The Art of Yakshagana and Its Artistes

Prasad Cherkadi was studying magnetism and came to Bangalore about fifteen years ago from the coastal town of Brahmavar to study for a PhD at the Indian Institute of Science and realised he wanted to become an artist and perform Yakshagana, instead. He was part of a group called Dheemgina meaning ‘movement’. Mohammed Yacoob, a journalist in Bangalore met Prasad in the group and together they performed a few shows with the troupe.