Veteran Yakshagana artiste, teacher Thonse Jayanth Kumar passes away
Udupi: Veteran Yakshagana singer (bhagavatha) Thonse Jayanth Kumar, who mentored thousands of Yakshagana artistes and opened several institutions for the development of the art form, passed away on Monday morning, aged 77 years.
Son of National Award winner Thonse Kanthappa Master, an iconic artiste of the itinerant form of Yakshagana, Jayanth Kumar has contributed to the art form as not just singer but also as accompanying artiste on the percussion instrument and presenting several roles on stage in costume. He strove for the growth of Yakshagana setting up institutions to teach the art form to enthusiastic youngsters. His efforts as an ‘all-rounder’ earned him the title of ‘Yakshagana Savyasachi’.
Respected greatly for such efforts to popularize Yakshagana Jayanth Kumar was honoured with the Yakshavaridhi, Kalinga Navada, Yakshasuma and Janapada Academy awards, among others. He was also honoured by former President of India Shankar Dayal Sharma for his contributions.
He is survived by his wife Vinoda and three sons. The last rites will be held at the artiste’s house in Gopalapura in Santhekatte at 9 am on Tuesday, and the cremation will be held at the Beedanagudde grounds, with full honours to the veteran, said family sources.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
