Artiste Subhas Narendra took charge as the new director of Dharwad Rangayana at a function held here on Friday.

Mr. Narendra said he would strive to develop the Dharwad Rangayana on par with other renowned theatre institutions. It has been less than an year since the Dharwad Rangayana was granted the autonomous status and along way had to be tread to develop this institution as a premier organisation in north Karnataka. He said the Government had appointed him taking into account his services to the Kannada theatre. He thanked the Chief Minister and the Minister for Kannada and Culture for selecting him for the post.

Mayor Pandurang Patil said Mr. Narendra had to fill the vacuum created by the death of Yenagi Nataraj who served as the first director of Dharwad Rangayana.

Karnatak Vidyavardhaka Sangha general secretary Shankar Halagatti, and Karnataka Balavikas Academy chairman Mahesh Tenginkai spoke.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / Dharwad, July 21st, 2012