Infosys Foundation Yakshagana Development, Training and Research Centre to be inaugruated in Udupi on April 21
The Hindu
Infosys Foundation Yakshagana Centre inaugurated in Udupi with 388-seat auditorium, hosting cultural events and exhibitions.
The Infosys Foundation Yakshagana Development, Training and Research Centre building will be inaugurated in Udupi on Sunday, April 21.
Constructed by the foundation for the Yakshagana Kalaranga of Udupi at an estimated cost of ₹15.8 crores, the centre has an auditorium with 388 seating capacity, according to the Secretary of the Kalaranga Murali Kadekar.
Of the total seats, 266 are on the ground floor and 122 seats are on the balcony. The building has come up on 35 cents of land on Sharada Mantapa Road.
The “dwara pooje” of the building will be performed on Sunday at 10 a.m. Vidyasagara Tirtha, seer of Krishnapura Mutt, Vidyadheesha Tirtha and Vidya Rajeshwara Tirtha, seers of Palimar Mutt, Vidyavallabha Tirtha, seer of Kaniyoor Mutt and Vedavardhana Tirtha, seer of Shiroor Mutt will be present on the occasion, he said.
The executive vice-resident of Infosys Ltd. Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar will inaugurate the building at 4 p.m. The Pro-Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) H.S. Ballal will preside over the inaugural session.
A three-day Vasanthotsava will be celebrated in the new auditorium from Sunday as part of the inauguration.
Madhulitha Mohapatra and team will present an Odissi dance ‘Krishnasya Varnani’ at the venue as the first part of Vasanthotsava at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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