Mysuru:  To mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha Kavi, Akhila Kodava Samaja, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru and Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, are jointly organising an event on June 10 (Sunday) at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar I Stage here at 9.30 am.  

Haradasa Appacha Kavi has done notable contributions to Kodava language and literature and his works are evergreen. He wrote about Kodava culture in the 19th Century and most of his poems and dramas sprang from his experiences and based on studies conducted by him on the Kodava community. Appacha Kavi was born on Sept. 21, 1868 and he was not only a poet but also a social reformer. He wrote about social issues and rose to be an ‘Amarakavi.’

Kodava historian and scholar Bachiraniyanda P. Appanna will be the chief guest. President of Akhila Kodava Samaja Mathanda C. Monnappa will deliver the introductory address. Nellamakkada B. Kaverappa, Ittira Parvathi Cariappa and Ponjanda Lovely Appaiah will speak on Appacha Kavi.  

Kodava folk artiste Chenanda A. Uthappa will speak on Appacha Kavi’s play ‘Yayathi’ and theatre artiste Addanda C. Cariappa will speak on Appacha Kavi’s poetry. President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, Ballyamanda M. Nanaiah will preside.