Madikeri: The Kutta to Madikeri “Kodavaame Baalo” foot march, led by the Akhila Kodava Samaja, successfully concluded in Madikeri yesterday. This peaceful protest aimed to highlight the social, religious, and political challenges faced by the Kodava community while emphasising the need to preserve its distinct traditions and identity. Under the leadership of the Akhila Kodava…
Madikeri: The 83-km “Kodavaame Baalo Padayatra” — a march led by Akhila Kodava Samaja and various members of Kodava community and Kodava-speaking communities — reached Madikeri this morning, after commencing in Kutta on Feb. 2. The march advocates for the Constitutional rights and cultural identity of the Kodava community. Tens and thousands of people dressed…
Madikeri: Mathanda Monnappa, the former President of Akhila Kodava Samaja, breathed his last at the age of 76 yesterday afternoon at his son’s residence in Bengaluru. He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters and a multitude of relatives and friends. His mortal remains were placed for public viewing at his residence in…
Akhila Kodava Samaja appeals not to trivialise tradition to appease politicians Madikeri: The Akhila Kodava Samaja has unanimously decided not to use the Kodava traditional dresses to appease any political party and not wear it to any event that is political or have any connection to politics. Samaja President Mathanda Monnappa had recently issued a…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Akhila Kodava Samaja has objected to the community members wearing the traditional Kodava outfits like ‘Kuppiya Chele’ to all and sundry events, political gatherings and other nondescript functions. In a press release, Samaja President Mathanda Monnappa has said that the Kodava traditional dress has special significance, cultural identity and distinctiveness. The dress has…
Madikeri: On the occasion of Haradasa Appacha Kavi’s 150th birth anniversary this year, various programmes will be organised by Akhila Kodava Samaja in Kodagu, said Appacha Kavi Janmotsava Samithi Working President Prof. Ittira K. Biddappa. Addressing the reporters in Madikeri recently, he said that Appacha Kavi, who is acclaimed to be the first poet of…
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