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The text is a snippet from The Hindu’s e-Paper for December 26, 2025. It lists the daily and weekly content offerings, including sections on world affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema reviews, technology news, simplified science reporting, data analysis of headlines, health advice, and book reviews. It also includes a news item announcing a cultural program featuring traditional folk art forms organized by Sri Maruteshwara Doddata Sanga and the Department of Kannada and Culture in six villages, including Alagavadi, on Saturday. The program aims to preserve and promote folk art, featuring performances by 15 folk troupes, each performing for 30 minutes.

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Traditional Folk Arts Celebrated in Hubballi Region

HUBBALLI, INDIA – December 26, 2025 – A vibrant celebration of traditional folk arts is set to take place across six villages in the Hubballi region, organizers announced Friday. Sri Maruteshwara Doddata Sanga, in collaboration with the Department of Kannada and Culture, Dharwad, is hosting a series of cultural programs featuring Doddata and Bayalata performances on Saturday.

Noted Bayalata storyteller Teevanti Bheema Reddy Meti addressed the media in Hubballi, revealing that the main event will be held on the Government Model Primary School Grounds in Alagavadi. Fifteen folk troupes are slated to perform across Alagavadi and five neighboring villages, with each team presenting a 30-minute showcase of their unique art form.

“Sri Maruteshwara Doddata Sangha has been committed to preserving and promoting these vital folk art forms since 1976,” said Meti. “This program is a continuation of that mission, bringing the rich cultural heritage of our region to a wider audience.” The event is expected to draw significant local participation and provide a platform for both established and emerging folk artists.

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