Veteran Yakshagana artiste Kumble Sridhara Rao passes away
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 5: Renowned Yakshagana exponent Kumble Sridhar Rao died of a cardiac arrest on Friday.
Rao (76) followed the Thenkuthittu style of Yakshagana. He was a disciple of Kumble Kamalaksha Nayak and Sheni Gopalakrishna Bhat in dance and ‘Arthagarike’ respectively.
He started his life as a Yakshagana artist at the tender age of 13, served in many Yakshagana ensembles like Kundavu, Kudlu, Mulki, and Karnataka and had been associated with Dharmasthala Yakshagana Mela for more than four decades.
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Rao has received the President’s Medal for his extraordinary career in Yakshagana.
He was one of the first exponents to take Yakshagana ballets to Middle Eastern and West Asian countries.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
