Traditional Kodava Ain Mane built in 1852 by Kodira family restored at DakshinaChitra Museum A traditional Kodava Ain Mane (ancestral house) has been restored and inaugurated at the DakshinaChitra Museum, a living-history project by the Madras Craft Foundation. This initiative aims to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of the Kodava community. The house originally…
‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in Caste Certificate instead of ‘Kodagaru’: Gazette Notification issued to implement Cabinet decision
December 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Four months after the Siddharamaiah Cabinet agreed to mention as ‘Kodava/ Kodavaru’ in the Caste Certificate, instead of ‘Kodavaru’ who are currently listed in the 3a Category, the State Government has issued a Gazette Notification implementing the order. Now Kodavas or Kodagaru, belonging to a separate identifiable community in Caste Certificate, will be eligible…
CNC urges Revenue Dept. to make changes in software to implement order
December 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Codava National Council (CNC) that has relentlessly fought for over 14 years for the inclusion of ‘Kodava/ Kodavaru’ in the Caste Certificate, instead of ‘Kodagaru,’ has urged the State Government to make the relevant changes in the software to fully implement the Government decision. CNC President Nandineravanda U. Nachappa said that though the…
‘Kodava’/’Kodavaru’ designation official now with Cabinet assent
September 24, 2023Madikeri: Addressing a long- standing demand of the Kodava community, the Karnataka Cabinet yesterday stamped its approval for the official use of ‘Kodava / Kodavaru’ on caste certificates and all other documents, replacing the previous ‘Kodagaru’ designation or classification. The State Government has endorsed the recommendations put forth by the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission. The…
Staging of Kodava play ‘Badk’ in city on Aug.4
August 1, 2019Mysuru: Adamya Rangashale, in association with Rangabhoomi Pratishtana, Kodagu, has organised staging of the Kodava play ‘Badk’ at Sri Kuvempu Ranga Mandira, Sri Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust (Vivekananda PU College premises), Jayalakshmipuram, in city on Aug. 4 at 6.30 pm. The play, brought out by Addanda C. Kariappa, will be enacted by the Kodagu theatre troupe….
Kodava language speakers dip by 31%, shows census data
November 24, 2018Bengaluru: The number of people speaking Kodava and Konkani languages has dipped, shows the 2011 census data. While Konkani is a scheduled language, Kodava is a non-scheduled language. Data from the 2011 census on mother tongues indicate that the number of people speaking Konkani decreased from 24.9 lakh in 2001 to 22.6 lakh in 2011,…
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