Yakshagana artiste Ishwara Gowda Nemmar dies of heart attack in Kundapura
Udupi: A 51-year-old Yakshagana artiste died of heart attack before he could return to the green room and take off his costume after his performance during a show in Souda of Kundapura taluk on Wednesday night.
The deceased artiste is Ishwara Gowda Nemmar, a member of the Mandarthi Second Troupe (Mela) and resident of Nemmar near Sringeri. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
On Wednesday night, Gowda is known to have suffered a heart attack just after he fulfilled his role of Mahishasura during a show organized by the Mandarthi Second Troupe. He is also learned to have died before his co-artistes could take him to hospital.
Gowda, who started his career as a Yakshagana artiste about three decades ago, worked with the Shivarajapura, Megaravalli, Madamakki, Amriteshwari and Mandarthi troupes. He was known for his efficiency in handling male characters from the epics during shows.
Sources have said that his funeral rites will be conducted at Bukdibail in Nemmar village on Thursday.
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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
