{"id":39006,"date":"2025-07-18T04:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T04:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/?page_id=39006"},"modified":"2026-02-22T08:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T08:37:51","slug":"yakshagana-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/yakshagana-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakshagana Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f4 0%, #fff 100%); font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; padding: 2rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<p><!-- Header Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem;\">\n<h1 style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\">Yakshagana Club<\/h1>\n<div style=\"width: 80px; height: 4px; background: #C59O48; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- About Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 15px; padding: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-left: 5px solid #7B1436;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #122147; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\">About Our Club &amp; Yakshagana<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\">The <strong>Yakshagana Club<\/strong> is the vibrant cultural heartbeat of our institution, dedicated to preserving and promoting the magnificent art of Yakshagana. This ancient theatrical tradition, whose very name translates to &#8220;song of the celestial beings&#8221; (Yaksha-gana), stands as coastal Karnataka&#8217;s most distinguished cultural treasure, flourishing for over 800 years in the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Shimoga.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\">Yakshagana represents a spectacular synthesis of dance, music, dialogue, elaborate costumes, and dramatic storytelling that brings ancient epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata to life. This art form, deeply rooted in the Bhakti movement, serves not merely as entertainment but as a profound medium for cultural education and spiritual expression. Our club, comprising 40-50 dedicated students from various semesters, meets every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:30 PM under the expert guidance of renowned Yakshaguru Rakesh Rai Adka, founder of Sanatana Yakshalaya\u00ae, Mangalore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Class Practice Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 3rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center;\">Weekly Practice Sessions<\/h3>\n<p><!-- Practice Videos --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); max-width: 400px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 250px; object-fit: cover;\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><source src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yakshagana-class-video.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #7b1436; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\">Yakshagana Class Session<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #666; font-size: 0.95rem;\">Students learning traditional Yakshagana techniques and expressions under expert guidance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); max-width: 400px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 250px; object-fit: cover;\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><source src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Class-practice-video-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #7b1436; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\">Practice Session Highlights<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #666; font-size: 0.95rem;\">Intensive training in classical movements, music, and theatrical expressions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Practice Images Grid --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Class_Practice-1.webp\" alt=\"Practice Session 1\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid #C59O48; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Thursday evening practice &#8211; Learning basic mudras and expressions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Class_Practice-2.webp\" alt=\"Practice Session 2\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid #C59O48; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Group practice session focusing on choreography and synchronization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Class_Practice-3.webp\" alt=\"Practice Session 3\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid #C59O48; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Advanced students practicing complex dance sequences and dialogues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Class_Practice-4.webp\" alt=\"Practice Session 4\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid #C59O48; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\">Makeup and costume preparation session with traditional techniques<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Mentor Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; color: #333; border-radius: 15px; padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-left: 5px solid #C59048;\">\n<p><!-- Profile Image --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 4px solid #C59048; flex-shrink: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-18-at-8.27.16-PM.webp\" alt=\"Yakshaguru Rakesh Rai Adka\" \/><\/div>\n<p><!-- Text Content --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Our Esteemed Mentor<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #122147; font-size: 1.3rem;\">Yakshaguru Rakesh Rai Adka<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #c59048; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600;\">Founder, Sanatana Yakshalaya\u00ae, Mangalore<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #333; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Renowned Yakshagana professional from Mangaluru with extensive experience teaching hundreds of students across eighteen various locations in Karnataka and Kerala, including Bajpe, Surathkal, Bondel, Vamanjur, Urva Store, Kuppepadavu, and Shakthi Nagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #333; line-height: 1.5;\">He also has experience teaching overseas students from UAE and USA, and is a performing Yakshagana artist at Bappanadu and Pavange mela. Every student is taught from the very basics and is provided with comprehensive knowledge about the history and significance of the art form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Awards Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7b1436; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center;\">Our Achievements &amp; Awards<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 20, 54, 0.1); border-top: 4px solid #7B1436;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katipalla_10_September_2023.webp\" alt=\"Award 1\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #122147; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\">3rd Place in Inter-Collegiate Competition<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Third Place prize at the in interdistrict intercollegiate yakshagana competition held at Katippalla, Surathkal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 20, 54, 0.1); border-top: 4px solid #7B1436;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/prize-sdm-2024.webp\" alt=\"Award 4\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #122147; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\">Third Prize in Yakshothsava 2024<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Third prize in \u201cYakshothsava 2024\u201d held at Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Law College Mangaluru<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 20, 54, 0.1); border-top: 4px solid #7B1436;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prizes-Won-1.webp\" alt=\"Award 2\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #122147; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\">Second Place in Yakshothsava 2025<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Second Place prize at the prestigious &#8220;Yakshothsava 2025,&#8221; held at Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Law College<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 20, 54, 0.1); border-top: 4px solid #7B1436;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nitte-2025.webp\" alt=\"Award 3\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #122147; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\">Second Place in Yakshagavisti 2025<\/h4>\n<p>Second Place prize at the prestigious &#8220;Yakshagavisti 2025,&#8221; held at NMAMIT, Nitte on 12 April 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yakshagana Club About Our Club &amp; Yakshagana The Yakshagana Club is the vibrant cultural heartbeat of our institution, dedicated to preserving and promoting the magnificent art of Yakshagana. 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