COMPLETED PROGRAM

Inauguration of the 2026–27 Literary and Cultural Programmes

The Rashtrakavi Manjeshwar Govinda Pai Memorial Trust (Regd.), Manjeshwar, Kasaragod District – 671323, cordially invites you to the inauguration of its 2026–27 literary and cultural programmes.

Chief Guest: Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and President of the Rashtrakavi Manjeshwar Govinda Pai Memorial Trust.

Presided by: Dr. M. Ramananda Banari — Trustee, Rashtrakavi Manjeshwar Govinda Pai Memorial Trust

Guests and Dignitaries

  • Saifulla Thangal— President, Manjeshwar Block Panchayat
  • Basheer Kanila- Manjeshwar Grama Panchayat
  • Shri Harshad Varkady — Member, Kasaragod Zilla Panchayat

The programme, Yakshagana Thalamaddale presentation of “Gurudakshine”, featuring renowned artists.

  • Radhakrishna Kalchar, Sadashiva Alva Talapady, Nagaraja Padakannaya Moodambailu, Vittal Bhat Mogasaale, Rajarama Rao Meeyapadavu.
  • Sadashiva Alva Talapady
  • Vimala Bhat Mogernali
  • Rajaram Rao Miyapadavu
  • Himmela: Siribagilu Ramakrishna Maiya, Rathnakar Alva Talapady, Chipparu Rajaram Ballal will accompany the performance on the maddale, and Bhaskar Devadiga Kopperu will play the chende. The programme is coordinated by Satheesh Adapa Sankabail.

All literature and culture enthusiasts are warmly invited to attend the programme.