Mysore/Mysuru: The Annual Kail-Poldh Festival get-together will be held on Sept. 17 (Sunday) at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here.

The day-long programme from 10 am to 5 pm comprises Ayudha Puja, Sports and Games, Lucky Dip, Honouring eminent Kodavas and distribution of Scholarship to meritorious children.

MLA Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna will be the chief guest. Kodava Samaja President Mechanda M. Shashi Ponnappa will preside.

Vice-President Malachira M. Ponnappa,  Hon. Secretary Mukkatira B. Jeevan, Joint Secretary Appanderanda Tara Somaiah and Treasurer Machimada P. Nanaiah will be present.

Scholarships: In all, 42 scholarships will be awarded to Kodava students who have studied in Mysuru and passed the respective examinations. Children of Samaja Members are eligible for scholarships irrespective of their place of study and Kodava students who have studied in Mysuru are also eligible.

Details of Scholarship:  Highest scorers in final examinations of 7th Std., SSLC, SSLC (English), SSLC (CBSE), SSLC (Economically Weaker Section); PUC, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc. (Computer Science / Maths), BBM, MBA, Law, M.A., M.Com, M.Sc., (PCM/CBZ); B.E., B.E.(Mech), B.E. (Arch), B.E. (Computer Science), BDS, MBBS, B.Sc./M.Sc. (Ag), Diploma in Commercial (Secretarial) Practice, Best sports students in PUC I and II year; CBSE XI and XII and ICSE XI and XII, SSLC (CBSE), highest marks in Science. Post-Graduation in Medicine MD or MS; Achievers in sports at State-level; Graduation in Home Science or Hotel Management; Highest marks in SSLC for Kodava Police Family, representing University of Mysore, Kodava Samaja Members.

Applications for the award of scholarship and honouring of eminent Kodava members of the Samaja for their achievements in various fields should be sent to the Hon. Secretary, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, along with xerox copies of the relevant marks card and certificates before Sept. 11 by 5 pm.

The family name and phone number should be mentioned in the applications, according to a press release from the Kodava Samaja, Mysuru.