Sixty-eight-year-old Anantaram Bangadi, who has written many Tulu Yakshagana prasangas (stories), passed away on Sunday following brief illness, at his house in Bangadi village of Belthangady. He leaves behind his wife Sumati and two children.

Mr. Bangadi, second son of Kutrottu Manju Bhandary and Kinyakka, has written more than 150 Yakshagana prasangas in Tulu and Kaada Mallige, Kachhuru Maldi, Bolle Ginde are among the popular ones. One among the prasangas he has written is on the life of Jesus.

Mr. Bangadi had formed the Souharda Kalavidaru Yaksharanga Bangadi Yakshagana troupe and held shows across the country and abroad for nearly 15 years. This troupe staged more than 50 Yakshagana shows on environment protection and awareness in schools and colleges.

Also a good astrologer, Mr. Bangadi has written a book in Tulu on astrology. Among the awards he has received are Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy Award and the Yakshadeva Award.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States / by Special Correspondent / Mangaluru – May 13th, 2019