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Cabinet okays mention of ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in Caste Certificate instead of ‘Kodagaru’
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Cabinet okays mention of ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in Caste Certificate instead of ‘Kodagaru’

July 28, 2023

Bengaluru: Fulfilling a long-pending demand of Kodavas, the Karnataka Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, agreed to mention as ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in the Caste Certificate, instead of ‘Kodagaru,’ who are currently listed in the 3a Category. Announcing this after the Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the State Government has…

ST tag for Kodavas: CNC reiterates demand
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ST tag for Kodavas: CNC reiterates demand

November 8, 2022

Seeks immediate intervention of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, New Delhi Madikeri: Codava National Council (CNC) President N.U. Nachappa has reiterated that Kodavas should be accorded tribal status or ST (Scheduled Tribe) tag and the elected representatives should bring the demands of the Kodavas to the notice of the Government and pressurise it to conduct…

Kodava Clan’s attempt to set a World Record
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Kodava Clan’s attempt to set a World Record

August 26, 2022

Largest ever Family reunion in Virajpet on Dec. 24, 2022 Kodava Clan is hoping to establish a World Record by organising the largest ever Family reunion in Virajpet on Dec. 24, 2022 with more than 10,000 Kodavas inter-related to each other meeting at one location. This will be the first-of-its-kind attempt across the world to…

Sandooka: Virtual Museum of Kodava Heritage & Culture
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Sandooka: Virtual Museum of Kodava Heritage & Culture

August 1, 2022

Call to help preserve memories of a vanishing people While modernisation has opened many opportunities for the well-qualified, it has also distanced the young from their heritage and culture.  This is even more accentuated amongst Kodavas living outside Kodagu. There is a need to establish a platform where young Kodavas could learn and keep in…

Don’t wear Kodava traditional dresses for political events
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Don’t wear Kodava traditional dresses for political events

December 30, 2021

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…

Give Backward Class status to Kodavas: High Court to State Govt.
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Give Backward Class status to Kodavas: High Court to State Govt.

December 15, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in 2010, which recommended certain benefits of reservation be extended to Kodava community. It directed the Government to accept the recommendations made by the Commission to use words “Kodava,” “Kodavaru” instead…

Preserving Kodava culture: New website Kodavas.in launched
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Preserving Kodava culture: New website Kodavas.in launched

November 13, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Bengaluru-based Freelance Journalist and author P.T. Bopanna has launched his new website www.kodavas.in, featuring the unique culture of the Kodavas (Coorgs) who belong to Kodagu district. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Bopanna, who put together his first website www.coorgtourism.com way back in 2005 and owns five more websites, said, “My main intention of starting…

‘KSTRI study of Kodava tribe an eye-wash’
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‘KSTRI study of Kodava tribe an eye-wash’

September 29, 2021

Codava National Council demands another meticulous ethnographic study   Mysore/Mysuru: Codava National Council (CNC) led by its President Nandineravanda U. Nachappa has urged the State Government to issue a fresh order to conduct a comprehensive and meticulous ethnographic study on Kodava tribe with ‘Emic’ approach with judicious perspective. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in…

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