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Kodava Makkala Janapada Samskruthika Habba enthrals all

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Former minister M C Nanaiah inaugurates the Kodava children's folk and cultural festival in Napoklu on Thursday, by dancing to the tune of Kodava traditional music.
Former minister M C Nanaiah inaugurates the Kodava children’s folk and cultural festival in Napoklu on Thursday, by dancing to the tune of Kodava traditional music.

Kodava people should remain united to protect their culture, said former minister M C Nanaiah.

He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Kodava Makkala Janapada Samskruthika Habba’ organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, in association with Kodava Makkada Koota, at the premises of Ankur Public School in Napoklu on Thursday.

Kodava people should not sell their properties to outsiders. If Kodagu is occupied by non-Kodavas, it would be difficult to save Kodava tradition. Kodava language and culture is unique and every Kodava has a role to play in preserving the same, Nanaiah added.

Kodava Sahitya Academy chairman Pemmanda K Ponnappa presided over the programme. Kodava Samaja president Biddatanda Ramesh Changappa was present.

Achievers Chirotira Thammaiah, Baleyada Uttappa, Kaibulira Subbaiah, Kundyolanda Subbaiah, Chiyakapoovanda Devaiah, Napaneravanda Somaiah and Boppanda Bollamma were felicitated on the occassion.

Students from 15 schools in Napoklu hobli took part in the programme. Children performed folk arts ‘Baloppatt’, ‘Bolakkatt’, ‘Ummattatt’ and ‘Kattiyatt’ during the fest.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by DH News Service / Napoklu – December 20th, 2018

District Kannada literary meet in Nalkunadu

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The 13th Kodagu district Kannada literary meet will be organised at government PU College premises in Napoklu on December 22 and 23, said Kannada Sahitya Parishat district president B S Lokesh Sagar.

He told reporters here on Thursday that Madikeri tahsildar Kusuma will hoist the National flag at 8 am on December 22. Napoklu gram panchayat president K M Ismail will hoist the Kannada flag.

Exhibition stalls will be inaugurated by CMC president Kaveramma Somanna at 11 am.

The formal inaugural programme will be held at Jagadatmanada G Maharaj Sabhangana at 11.30 am. Zilla panchayat vice president Lokeshwari Gopal will inaugurate the programme.

The main stage, ‘Mahabaleshwara Bhat Pradhana Vedike’ will be inaugurated by zilla panchayat president B A Harish. Kannada Sahitya Parishat state president Dr Manu Baligar will inaugurate the literary convention.

Bharadwaj K Anand Theertha will preside over the literary convention. MLA K G Bopaiah, MLC Sunil Subramani and MLC Veena Acchaiah will take part. Cultural programmes will be inaugurated by social worker Sanket Poovaiah.

ZP member Latif will inaugurate Janapadotsava at 9.30 am on December 23.

An open forum will be held at 2.30 pm. The valedictory programme will be held at 4 pm, said B S Lokesh Sagar and added that various literary events will be held on both the days.

Kannada Sahitya Parishat district honourary secretary K S Ramesh, taluk president Kudekal Santhosh and office bearer Kodi Chandrashekhar were present in the press meet.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya KA / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 20th, 2018

Christmas celebrated across Kodagu

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The Christmas crib installed at St Micheal's Church in Madikeri.
The Christmas crib installed at St Micheal’s Church in Madikeri.

Christians celebrated Christmas with pomp and gaiety in Kodagu district.

Special prayers were offered in the churches at Somwarpet, Virajpet, Kushalnagar and Gonikoppa on the pious occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Tiny tots dressed as Santa Claus visited houses and exchanged Christmas wishes. Members of the houses they visited distributed cakes to the children.

Churches were specially decked up for Christmas and the houses were beautified with Christmas trees and lights. People recited the Bible and sang carol songs.

Christmas cakes were cut and various dishes were prepared in the houses. Magnificent cakes were on display in the bakeries.

Beautiful cribs were prepared at St Micheal’s Church and CSI Shanti Church in Madikeri.

The crib at St Micheal’s church was witnessed by many people from Monday night.

In Virajpet, Christmas mass and special prayers were held at St Annamma’s Church which has a history of two centuries.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 25th, 2018

Champa Shashti observed in Kodagu

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Car festival was held at Sri Udbhava Subrahmanya Swami temple in Koodige village, in Kushalnagar, on the occasion of Champa Shashti on Thursday.
Car festival was held at Sri Udbhava Subrahmanya Swami temple in Koodige village, in Kushalnagar, on the occasion of Champa Shashti on Thursday.

Champa Shashti, devoted to Lord Subrahmanya, was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the district.

Special prayers were offered at Muttappa temple and Omkareshwara temple in Madikeri. Temples were decorated with flowers and buntings on the occasion.

A beeline of devotees was found in Omkareshwara temple. ‘Teppotsava’ and a palanquin procession were held in the evening.

Ablutions were offered to the serpent God at Sri Kote Mariyamma temple as well.

In Kushalnagar

On the occasion of Champa Shashti celebrations, car festival and a special puja were performed at Sri Udbhava Subrahmanya Swami temple in Koodige village in Kushalnagar on Thursday.

Ablusions, ‘Mahapuje’ and ‘Mahamangalarathi’ were held in the temple in the morning. ‘Digbali’, ‘Rathabali’ and ‘Rathapuje’ were held prior to the car festival.

Thousands of people from the district along with those from Mysuru and Hassan took part in a grand car festival.

People belonging to Koodumangaluru community pulled the car from the temple premises till Koodumangaluru Community Hall.

Cultural troupes of ‘Veeragase’, ‘Garudi Gombe Kunitha’, ‘Keelu Kudure’, ‘Somana Kunitha’ and ‘Chende Vadya’ were part of the 50th annual car festival of the temple.

Devotees offered serpent hoods made out of silver to the deity at the temple, in fulfilment of their vows.

Special rituals were also held in Someshwara temple in Somwarpet and Beeralingeshwara Gramadevathe Sannidhi in Shanivarasanthe. Devotees offered milk and tender coconut water to Lord Subrahmanya.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Districts / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 13th, 2018

Short film ‘Nentathi Goode’ released

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Karnataka Arebhashe Samskrithi Mathu Sahitya Academy president P C Jayaram releases the short film ‘Nentathi Goode’.
Karnataka Arebhashe Samskrithi Mathu Sahitya Academy president P C Jayaram releases the short film ‘Nentathi Goode’.

All of us should develop self-respect for the mother tongue, said Karnataka Arebhashe Samskrithi Mathu Sahitya Academy president P C Jayaram.

Speaking after releasing an Arebhashe short film ‘Nentathi Goode’, he said, “All languages have there own distinct feature and culture. The younger generation should conserve the language for the future generation.”

He lauded the team of youths for coming out with a short film highlighting the culture and farming system of the Arebhashe speaking community members.

Madikeri Gowda Samaja president Periyana Jayanand said, “The short film, ‘Nentathi Goode’, is a new attempt and it has highlighted the culture and tradition of the Gowda community members in Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada district. There has been a decline in movies in Arebhashe language.”

Short film director Vishnu Kalanjana said, “35 artistes from the Gowda community have acted in the short film. It was shot in and around Kodagu. The short film also makes an attempt to showcase the richness of Ainmane (ancestral homes) in Kodagu district”.

Kadya Jagrithi is in the lead role in the short film. The screenplay is written by Torera Sachin while the cinematography is by Diwakar.

CMC President Kaveramma Somanna also spoke on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Mangaluru / by Naina J A / DH News Service, Madikeri / December 09th, 2018

Cultural canvas at airport

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Local art and culture and that of Kodagu find place in airport interiors

The luxurious interiors of the terminal building of the Kannur International airport could not have asked for better arts works to adorn its walls than the elegant paintings and murals featuring the local art and culture of north Malabar. The paintings also depicted the cultural legacy of neighbouring parts of Karnataka.

The paintings and murals on display at the terminal building represent the cultural legacy of north Malabar, especially Theyyam forms and feats of Kalaripayattu as also paintings depicting life and culture of the State.

Among the latest additions to the art works that adorn the walls of the airport terminal, to give a visual experience to passengers and provide a vista of the land’s culture and history, are two works that illustrate the heritage of neighbouring parts of Karnataka.

One art work represents the culture of Kodagu in Karnataka. Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu, is around 90 km away. The metal art work on Kodagu was prepared by artists of the Charu Art Gallery, an art consultancy based in Mysuru.

In the picture, a woman clad in traditional Kodagu attire holds a cup of coffee while a man, also clad in traditional Kodagu attire, holds a gun and wears a dagger. The background of the picture features coffee beans and the frame also includes birds and elephants.

Airport officials were told by Bheemesh A.N., managing partner of Charu Art Gallery, that the coffee mug in the hands of the woman, dagger and gun in the hands of the man, and coffee beans in the background symbolise the Kodava culture, while the birds and elephants represent the wildlife of the region. The second art work is a big picture of Yakshagana, the traditional theatre art form of Karnataka. The picture, in a 9-metre high and 6-metre wide frame, is a creation of a team of mural artists led by painter K.R. Babu.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Kerala / by Mohamed Nazeer / Kannur – December 08th, 2018

Cleanliness jatha in Madikeri

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Green Initiatives / Environment, Inspiration / Positive News and Features
Students take part in a cleanliness jatha in Madikeri.
Students take part in a cleanliness jatha in Madikeri.

Green City Forum Convener Kukkera Jaya Chinnappa called upon the residents to keep their surroundings clean.

Speaking at a cleanliness jatha organised by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya here at Madikeri on Wednesday, he said the Central government has been focusing on cleanliness and sanitation.

There is a need to ensure that all the households have toilet facilities. The residents should keep their surroundings clean, he added.

The students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavana Kodagu Vidyalaya and General K S Thimayya Public School participated in the jatha.

The jatha was carried out from Gandhi Maidan and passed through Raja Seat Road to KSRTC bus stand. Handbills were distributed among the public.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Districts / by Naina J A / DH News Service,Madikeri / December 05th, 2018

Traditional flavour marks Kodava National Day

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Kodavas take part in a programme as a part of the Kodava National Day observed by the Codava National Council in Madikeri on Sunday.
Kodavas take part in a programme as a part of the Kodava National Day observed by the Codava National Council in Madikeri on Sunday.

The 28th Kodava National Day is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives during the floods and landslides, Codava National Council (CNC) President N U Nachappa declared while inaugurating the Kodava National Day organised by CNC at Gandhi Maidan on Sunday.

Nachappa while addressing the gathering said that CNC has been fighting for the self-respect of the villagers rendered homeless by nature’s fury.

“The government should fulfil all the demands of victims at relief camps. A disaster of bigger scale is waiting to happen if Harangi dam is not rebuilt. The government should initiate an enquiry into the fitness of Harangi reservoir,” he urged.

He said that a probe should also be done into the alleged misappropriation of relief materials.

Nachappa also urged the government to establish a separate department for disaster management.

“The genocide of Kodavas in Devati Parambu by Tipu Sultan can never be forgotten. Yet the state government is observing the birthday of Tipu, hurting the sentiments of Kodavas,” he said and alleged that miscreants had been disrupting CNC’s campaign.

“The genealogy studies on Kodavas was also stopped abruptly,” he added.

Traditional celebrations were the highlight at the 28th Kodava National Day.

After the traditional Kodava ritual, a cultural procession was taken out from General Thimayya Circle to Gandhi Maidan, through General Thimayya Circle.

Youth wearing the traditional Kodava attire walked in the procession to the beats of ‘Dudikott Patt’.

‘Bolakkatt’, ‘Kattiyatt’ and ‘Kolata’ drew the attention of people.

CNC members Chandira Raja, Karavanda Saraswathi, Boppanda Bollamma Nanaiah, Hanchettira Nayak and Areyada Savitha were present among others.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> District / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / December 02nd, 2018

‘Kodagu is Back’ campaign to promote tourism

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Tourists at Raja Seat in Madikeri.
Tourists at Raja Seat in Madikeri.

The resort and homestay owners have initiated a campaign to promote tourism in the district.

The campaign ‘Kodagu is Back’ is aimed at promoting tourism in the district which had been affected by landslides and flash floods causing extensive damage during August.

The tourism industry has sprung back to life in the face of floods affecting Kerala. However, in Kodagu, the tourism industry failed to recover. Hence, the resort and homestay owners in the district have posted two short films to highlight that Kodagu is safe and tourists can visit without any fear. The duration of the video is one-and-a-half minutes and has gone viral on social media.

The short films produced by Drishti have attempted to showcase safety in tourists spots, trekking areas, rivers and mist-filled Kodagu district. There are over 4,000 homestays in the district. After the massive floods that ravaged the district in August, a majority of the homestays have remained closed.

“Other than horticultural crops, the main source of income for the district is tourism. Though tourists are visiting the district since November first week, it has not grown as per the expectations. Hence, the short films are an effort to promote tourism in the district,” said Hotel and Resort Owners’ Association President Nagendra Prasad.

Over one lakh people in the district are dependent on the tourism sector for livelihood. After the landslides, the labourers have returned to their native places. About 80% of the business has been affected. Resort and homestay owners are attempting to sell the resorts. However, there are no buyers, he lamented.

The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation too joined hands with the resort owners in promoting tourism.

KSTDC Managing Director, Kumar Pushkar said, “There are two hotels run by KSTDC in the district. In the last four months, we have incurred a loss of Rs 1.50 crore.”

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Districts / by Adithya K A / DH News Service,Madikeri / November 30th, 2018

Office-Bearers Of Igguthappa Kodava Assn.

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The Annual General Body Meeting of Sri Igguthappa Kodava Association, Vivekanandanagar, was held recently at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram.

The following were elected as office-bearers and committee members for the next two years:
Ponjanda A. Ganapathy – President, Moovera Chinnappa – Vice-President, Anjanda Kumari Ganapathy – Secretary, Mundanda Sunitha – Treasurer, Kuppanda Subbaiah – Joint Secretary, Chottekalapanda Prema Uthaiah, Kotera Thammaiah, Pandira Sarala, Balyameederira Pallavi Bopanna, Chakkera Bopanna and Nandineravanda Somanna — all Committee Members.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / September 24th, 2018