Monthly Archives: November 2016
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Kodava Samaja turns 100
The Kodavas hail from Kodagu district, which was merged with Karnataka in 1956.
Till then, Kodagu was a ‘C’ category State, and was administrated by the Central government.
Later, as Kodavas migrated to urban centres such as Bangalore, they formed an association to preserve their culture and traditions, which are unique.
The Bangalore Kodava Samaja is one such organisation, formed to safeguard Kodava identity. The Samaja is all set to celebrate its centenary year, come November 11.
The Samaja has its roots in an organisation called ‘Kodagu Sangha’ which was formed in 1911 with 30 members, part of eight Kodava families in the City. The Sangha was rechristened Kodava Samaja in 1962.
Mysore King Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar is said to have gifted an acre of land at Vasanthnagar, near Palace Grounds to the country’s first Field Marshal K M Cariappa in 1960. The Field Marshal donated the land to Kodagu Sangha which was headed by the IGP of the then Mysore State, Rao Bahadur Pemmanda K Monnappa.
A small ‘Samudaya Bhavan’ was constructed between 1962 and 1966. It was in 1975 that a commercial complex was built in the premises. In 1986, a sports and recreation club was constructed. Much later, in 1993-95, the old Samudaya Bhavan was demolished and a new auditorium was constructed at a cost of Rs one crore.
Today’s Kodava Samaja has a Field Marshal K M Cariappa Bhavan, a General K S Thimmayya Bhavan, Haridasa Appaccha Kavi auditorium, Cauvery Hall and a roof garden.
The Kodava Samaja celebrated its platinum jubilee in 1986. In 2007, the Samaja celebrated the silver jubilee of Cauvery school. The sports and recreation club organised a State-level hockey tournament. The Samaja also organised many Kodava festivals.
Contribution to education
In 1981, the Cauvery school was established in Indiranagar in the land donated to the Samaja by the then chief minister R Gundu Rao. In 1996, Pre-University and undergraduate courses were also introduced.
A management college was also established in HAL II Stage. Bangalore has over 40,000 Kodavas. As many as 12,000 of them are members of Kodava Samaja. The centenary celebrations will be held at Palace Grounds between November 11 and 13. Scion of the Wodeyar family, Srikantadatta Wodeyar, will be the chief guest on November 12.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> Spectrum / by K M Ashok Kumar / November 07th, 2011
Campaign on inclusion of Kodava language in 8th Schedule gets boost
Rajya Sabha member B.K. Haprasad movesri Private Bill; To be tabled during ongoing Winter Session or in Budget Session.
Madikeri :
A Private Bill moved by Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad on inclusion of Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution is likely to be tabled during the ongoing Winter Session or in the budget session of the Parliament, said Codava National Council (CNC) President N.U. Nachappa.
Briefing media persons here on Wednesday, Nachappa said that the CNC has been demanding inclusion of Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule for the last 16 years.
Pointing out that genealogy and ethnographic survey of Kodavas will be carried out with the help of Central and State Governments for the next three months (starting from Nov. 16), he appealed Kodavas to co-operate with the enumerators by furnishing details during their visit.
The first phase of the survey will be conducted in Virajpet taluk, second phase in Madikeri taluk and third phase in Somwarpet taluk, he said and added that the CNC thanks Congress Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad and AICC Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa for extending their support.
Codava National Day:
Nachappa said that the CNC will be celebrate Codava National Day at Madikeri on Nov. 24. The CNC will press for fulfilment of 11-point charter of demands which include declaration of Kodagu as a Union Territory, Inclusion of Codavas in the 340th and 342nd Schedule of the Constitution, special economical, social and political status to Kodavas, security through inner line permit as defined in Article 371 of the Constitution, protection of Kodava land, continuation of gun licence rights for Kodavas and Jamma land holders, construction of Devati Parambu Memorial, global recognition of Kodavas on the lines of Jews, Parsis, Sindhis, Kashmir Pandits etc., establishment of a NIA or RAW unit in Kodagu to check infiltration of outside forces among others, he said.
DC reacts :
Meanwhile, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Richard Vincent D’Souza, reacting to Nachappa’s claims that the genealogy and ethnographic survey would commence from Nov. 16, said that there was no communication to the district administration in this regard. He said that he had not received any government order to conduct such a survey.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / November 17th, 2016
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Switching tracks
Glamour queen of Indian sports Ashwini Nachappa to tie knot with Datta Karumbaiah, a 32-year-old coffee planter and timber merchant from Coorg whom she met two years ago.
The glamour queen of Indian sports has decided to switch tracks. Ashwini Nachappa, the sprinter, who attracted attention with her figure-hugging Flo-Jo-like one-leggers, is getting married this October.
The 27-year-old athlete, who has been dabbling in films recently, will be sprinting into the world of matrimony with Datta Karumbaiah, a 32-year-old coffee planter and timber merchant from Coorg whom she met two years ago.
Marriage won’t really change things much for Ashwini: she will continue to work for Vijaya Bank though she will call it a day as far as her career in Telugu films is concerned.
source: http://www.indiatoday.intoday.com / IndiaToday / Home> News> Magazines> Eyecatchers / June 15th, 1994
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Ashwini Sports Foundation to be inaugurated on April 17
Madikeri:
Ashwini Sports Foundation, started by the former India sprint queen, Ashwini Nachappa, to promote sports three years ago, will be formally launched at the Karumbaiah’s Academy for Learning and Sports (KALS) school at 4 p.m. in Gonicoppa on April 17.
Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs M.S. Gill, will launch the programme at a simple function at the KALS, Ms. Nachappa, who had represented India in Olympics, Asian Games and other international competitions, told The Hindu on Tuesday.
KALS, an ICSE-affiliated institution, is run by Ms. Nachappa and her sports-promoter husband, Maneyapanda Datta Karumbaiah. “We want to produce champions in all disciplines of sports,” she said. The foundation tied-up with the Indian Golf Union (IGU) to train the wards from the KALS in a junior programme at the Coorg Golf Links (CGL) located in Bittangala, near Virajpet town a year and halfs ago. About seven of them had picked up the game to such an extent that they had started taking part in the tournaments, Ms. Nachappa added.
An athletic development programme was being organised at the KALS involving more than 50 students drawn from all schools in the district. It would also involve 25 students from the Parikrma Humanity Foundation in the days to come, she said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Jeevan Chinnappa / April 14th, 2010
