Addanda C. Cariappa assumed charge as president of the Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy in Madikeri on Thursday.

Mr. Cariappa said he would work for the development of Kodava language, art, culture, folklore and literature with cooperation of other members of the academy. He would focus on publishing more works in Kodava by consulting experts, according to a press release issued here.

President of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Ravi Kushalappa, president of Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple Committee Manu Muthappa, president of the Madikeri Taluk Akrama-Sakrama Samiti Napanda Ravi Kalappa, editor of Shakti G. Rajendra, former president of the Kodagu District Kannada Sahitya Parishat T.P. Ramesh, and Kodagu District Commissioner of Scouts and Guides K.T. Baby Mathew congratulated Mr. Cariappa.

Members of the academy Nirmala Bopanna, Mittu Poonacha, Poovaiah, Thammaiah, Kasturi Govindamaiah, Sumi Subbaiah, N.A. Ramesh, and Uma Prabhu were present.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / Mysore, March 30th, 2012