Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah said that modernisation has over ruled over the culture and tradition of Kodagu.

Speaking after inaugurating Kodava thakk pareri; Padipchidi’ (learn and teach Kodava language) organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy at at Kodava Samaja kol mand in Madikeri on Saturday, he said the government has been supporting the Kodava academy in its activities since its inception.

The government has earmarked Rs 75 crore for the development of roads in Kodagu.

Zilla Panchayat President Shantheyanda Ravi Kushalappa said the district has seen development which it had not seen for the last 60 years. The Academy should organise programmes in association with the Youth Service and Sports, Agriculture and horticulture departments. Academy President Addanda Cariappa said the academy is committed to the development of Kodava language, culture and folklores.

A community can survive only when the language is alive. The Academy is planning to organise janapadotsava to conserve the culture of SC/STs which come under the Academy jurisdiction.

Panje Mangesh Rao’s ‘elli bhoorame deva sannidi’ which has been translated to Kodava language will be the nadageethe of the Academy.

Madikeri Kodava Samaja President Suresh Changappa also spoke. Bopaiah released ‘Munjoll’ published by the academy on the occasion. ZP President unveiled the portrair of poet Haradasa Appaccha.

source: http://www.DeccanHerald.com / Home> Madikeri / DHNS, April 28th, 2012