Bagalkot: Karnataka Bayalata Academy (KBA), intends to document the neglected folk art from rural Karnataka - Bayalata, and its artists, especially from North Karnataka. Dr KR Durgadas ...

So there’s an amount of anonymity to their origin, which is how exactly folk art evolves,” says Dr Ramu Mulagi, a senior ...

Three from North Karnataka have made it to the list of Padma ... Her contribution to the local folk art form has been recognised with many awards and honours including the Tehran Puppetry Award ...

The recipients include musician Ricky Kej, oncologist Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshamane, Gondhali folk maestro Venkappa Ambaji ...

Surya Prakash, to be named for Padma Bhushan from Karnataka. Known for playing a ... Hassan Raghu, another awardee, is an expert in folk and traditional martial arts. He has worked in theatre ...

Bhimavva Shillekyathara, a 96-year-old puppeteer was named for the Padma Shri for her dedication to Togalu Gombeyaata, a traditional shadow puppetry art.

Artists perform during the inauguration of ‘Namma Jatre’ as part of the annual ‘Bengaluru Habba’ festival at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy ...

A Patachitra workshop by renowned artist Ranjit Chitrakar will showcase traditional art, while performances ... University of Karnataka will highlight academic insights into folk culture.