Kalinga Navada

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Kalinga Navada 1958-90

Kalinga Navada ( 1958–1990 ) was a well known yakshagana bhagavatha ('background singer') of 20th Century. He was noted for his melodious voice and tone and new innovations made in rendering yakshagana songs.

Family

Kalinga Navada was born in 1958 as the fifth son to Padmavathi and Ramachandra Navada at Gundmi Village, Udupi Taluk, Udupi District,Karnataka,India.

He married Vijayashree and had one son Agneya Navada.

Career

Born in a Bhagavata family, Navada inherited this art from his father Ramachandra Navada who is well known yakshagana bhagavatha during 60-80's. Learning the art ranging from 'Hoovina kolu', 'jaapu' and 'chchaapu' of Yakshagana, he stepped into this creative art form. Within a brief span he was able to make good tunes, which attracted people. Imbibing the technicalities of music from the veteran Naranappa Uppoor and Ramachandra Navada, Kalinga Navada's talent was much appreciated by his fans and he was a cult hero of yakshagana art. With a proper hold on theatre, Navada innovated new ragas to reduce the monotony and increase the attraction thus bringing a special effect in Yakshagana. With a fusion of new ragas like Revathi, Kalavathi, Chaand, and Bihag with old ones, Navada carved a special place for himself in yakshagana field.[1] He was the Bhagavat in Uppoor's troupe from 1971 to 1976 and in 1977. He joined the Vijayashree Yakshagana Mela of Perdoor and became popular.[1] From 1978, after he joined Saligrama Mela, there was no looking back for him for 13 years till 1990 during which period he reached his peak of success and popularity. At the age of 33, he died in a bike accident.

New Prasanga

Kalinga Navada has written few samajika yakshagana prsangas - Roopashri, Vijayashri, Kanchanashri & Nagashri.[1] Out of which Nagashri stands tall in terms of maximum number of shows in yakshagana history.

Awards instituted

An award, in the name of Kalinga Navada, is awarded to yakshagana artists every year.[2]

Singles

  • Ganesha Sthuthi

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bhagavath Kalinga Navada". Udupi: udupipages.com. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Kalinga Navada Award Bestowed". Manipal,India: udayavani.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 

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