Yakshagana artiste Vasudeva Samaga passes away

Udupi, Nov 07: Famous Yakshagana artiste M R Vasudeva Samga (72) passed away today.

Known for his ‘arthagarike,’ (dialogue delivery or oratory skill in Yaksagana-Talamaddale), Samaga has a great fan following in the region.

Yakshagana lovers would attend the Yakshagana or Talamaddale to listen to his dialogue delivery.

For Samaga, the art of Yakshagana had come as a family tradition. His father late Ramadas Samaga, uncle late Malpe Shankarnarayana Samga were famous artists.

He had toured in various Yakshagana Melas (troupes) and was well versed in Tenku Thittu as well as Badagu Thittu and was an authority in Yakshagana, especially the Stree vesha (women roles).

He is survived by wife and a son.