Yakshagana, the major folklore of Karnataka

Yakshagana, the major folklore of Karnataka
Gotagodi (Karnataka), Jun 16, 2012 (PTI)
Karnataka government on Saturday launched an institute to promote various folklore arts at Gotagodi village in Haveri district of the state.
Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda Inagurated Karnataka Janapada University  at Gotgodi Village ShiggaoTq.PWD Minister CM Udasi,Water Resources Minister Basavaraj S BommaiKannada Culture Minister Govind Karjol,MLAs Chandrakanth Bellad,,MP Prahlad Joshi,MLC Basavaraj Horatti,Somanna Bevinamarad,Kannada Devolopment Authority Chairman Mukyamantri Chandru,Janapada Academy Chairman GO.Ru.Channabasappa,University Vice Chairman Ambalike Hiriyanna seen in pic

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the University of Folklore Art, which would offer more than 50 certificate courses in various forms of folklore.
During the current academic year, six study centres and three certificate courses would be started, Gowda said.

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda Inagurated Karnataka Janapada University  at Gotgodi Village ShiggaoTq.PWD Minister CM Udasi,Water Resources Minister Basavaraj S BommaiKannada Culture Minister Govind Karjol,MLAs Chandrakanth Bellad,,MP Prahlad Joshi,MLC Basavaraj Horatti,Somanna Bevinamarad,Kannada Devolopment Authority Chairman Mukyamantri Chandru,Janapada Academy Chairman GO.Ru.Channabasappa,University Vice Chairman Ambalike Hiriyanna seen in pic

Veteran folklore artiste Ambalike Hiriyanna, who has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university, claimed that this institute is the first such in the world. Hiriyanna said the state has an estimated 187 folklore arts.

Earlier on arrival, Gowda said he had written another letter to the Centre seeking at least Rs 1,000 crore immediate assistance to tackle the drought situation. Ministers Basavaraj Bommai, Govind Karjol, C M Udasi and Jagadish Shettar were present.

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