Udupi: Yakshagana Kalaranga Vidyaposhak inaugurated a newly constructed house for a meritorious student in Hebri on Monday, marking the completion of its 94th such initiative. The house, named 'Yashoraga', was gifted to Srujan S, a student supported by the organization, who achieved 87.3% in the SSLC examination. He is the son of Ramya and Satish Bhandary.
House Sponsored in Memory of Parents
The house, built in Hebri taluk, was sponsored by PR Rajagopal and PR Ramesh in memory of their parents, P Raghavendra Tantri and Yashoda R Tantri. The sponsors recalled their childhood struggles and credited their parents for ensuring they received a good education despite hardships. 'We feel blessed to have built this house in their memory. We are grateful to the organization for giving us this opportunity,' they said.
MLA Commends Organization's Efforts
Presiding over the function, Kundapur MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi lauded Yakshagana Kalaranga for its efforts. 'The organization is doing the kind of work that the government should be doing. Its transparency and commitment have earned it strong social support. Its programmes always carry a meaningful message for society,' the MLA said.
Among those present at the event were treasurer and retired principal Prof K Sadashiva Rao, ICDS Ltd. MD Sujeer Prabhakar, entrepreneur Ramesh A Bangera, Yakshagana Kalaranga president M Gangadhara Rao, and secretary Murali Kadekar.
