Kasaragodu Chinna appointed Konkani Academy chairman

September 7, 2011

Kasragod, September 7: Theatre personality, film actor and director Kasaragodu Chinna has been appointed the chairman of the Karnataka Konkani Academy.

Chinna is known as the ambassador of Kannada culture and theatre in Kasargod. The announcement came just when he was busy with the directorial work of his Konkani film 'Ujwadu'.

Mr. Chinna had carved his niche in the world of Kannada theatre through his experiments such as Lorry Nataka, Geetha Sangeetha Ratha and Yaksha Theru.

The recently released tri-lingual book of plays had given him immense acclaim and had been staged both in India and abroad. The books titled Samhara (Kannada), Kaas Patherundu (Tulu) and Aylore Aylo (Konkani) were released in seven districts of Karnataka.

He has translated P. Lankesh's 'Siddathe' into Konkani (Karmadheena) and N.N. Pillai's Malayalam work 'Good night' into 'Aa Kshana' into Kannada. His other translations include “Yeklo Aneklo” and “Ganti”.

Having acquired fame with his pseudonym Chinna, Srinivasa Rao Achar has also acted in films over the decades from Ravana Rajya to Nanu Nanna Kanasu.

He has also contributed to the richness of Kannada culture and folklore through his multiple talents as a moderator, speaker and a radio artiste. He has also staged several programmes in the Gulf countries. He is a gold medal winner from the Adarsha Film Institute in Bangalore.

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In Dakshina Kannada, torrential downpours began early Tuesday, followed by overcast skies and humid conditions.

The showers persisted intermittently through the afternoon, with areas like Beltangady experiencing moderate rainfall, while Puttur and Bellare bore the brunt of heavier storms.

Overnight showers were reported in Bantwal, and Mangaluru city, along with its surrounding rural areas, witnessed a steady increase in rainfall, peaking by the evening.

After a brief respite, the return of intense rainfall has brought a welcome drop in temperatures. In Udupi, Karkala, Udupi city, Kundapur, and Hebri taluks all faced substantial rains throughout the day, continuing from late Sunday night.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts, predicting more heavy rainfall in the coming hours.

A yellow alert has been placed for Wednesday, signaling the likelihood of additional downpours. Fishermen have been cautioned to remain vigilant, as the possibility of strong winds looms over the coastal waters.

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