Yakshagana performances should go on, says Hegde

Newly appointed chairman of Karnataka Yakshagana Academy G. L. Hegde from Manaki near Kumta, Uttara Kannada, has said that the State Government should allow Yakshagana performances to go on without hi

Newly appointed chairman of Karnataka Yakshagana Academy G. L. Hegde from Manaki near Kumta, Uttara Kannada, has said that the State Government should allow Yakshagana performances to go on without hindering the plans already made by troupes, in view of the COVID-19 situation.

If troupes are asked to stop their performances, it will hit the livelihood of hundreds of artistes and others who are indirectly dependent on Yakshagana, he said.

Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Hegde, who will take charge on Friday, said that the government can impose restrictions on the number of people to be allowed at performances to prevent crowding. But a blanket ban on performances during the season is not welcome. “The show must go on,” he said.