Kodagu Gowda Samaja holds Food Mela

Mysore/Mysuru: The Kodagu Gowda Samaja in Mysuru had organised ‘Aati Gouji’ (Food Mela) at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar Second Stage here on Sunday.

Speaking after inaugurating the event, former Corporator K.V. Sridhar said that it was nice to hear the Kannada language spoken by Kodagu Gowdas and called upon the community to spread the fragrance of the Kodagu Gowda special food.

Samaja President Kombarana Basappa, who presided, said that people of Kodagu maintain their health by having natural foods. This Food Mela is organised to provide healthy food to the Samaja members, he pointed out.

Mahila Okkoota’s  Nadubetti  Geetha Lakshman too spoke.

The Food Mela had 18 stalls, selling a variety of Kodagu Gowda food preparations such as Payasa, Patrode, Koogale Hittu, Sosale Hittu, Yellu Mente etc.

The community leaders Kuyyumudi Ramappa, Nadumane Rukmini, Samaja Secretary Ponneti Nanda, Director Pattada Shivakumar, Kodagu Gowda Mahila Okkoota Secretary Kuntupani Sheela, Karnayana Sunitha and Hosur Mamatha were present.

This post was published on August 5, 2025 6:28 pm