It is beyond one’s understanding why no Kodava Samaja, Akhila Kodava Samaja or Federation of Kodava Samajas evinced interest in a project that would be their pride as inheritors of their sacred land Kodagu. In Democracy all are equal, but in Indian Democracy those belonging to a major religion and caste are more equal and…
Madikeri: The State Government has decided to take a significant step towards completing the long-stalled Kodava Heritage Centre at Karavale Badaga village near Madikeri. The project, envisioned over two decades ago, aims at showcasing the unique culture, traditions and customs of the Kodava community, will now be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, announced…
Madikeri: Residents of several areas in Madikeri Taluk experienced mild tremors on Wednesday morning. At around 10.50 am, the earthquake was felt in Madenadu, Second Monnangeri, Bettathuru, Ramakolli, Devasthuru and the area behind Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, causing concern among the public. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the earthquake registered…
Madikeri: Dubare, Kodagu’s prized tourist hotspot, now looks deserted as the once-mighty Cauvery River has run dry. The rhythmic gush of water, the thrill of whitewater river rafting and the laughter of tourists have all vanished — leaving behind an eerie stillness. With water levels plummeting due to the scorching March heat, rafting activities abruptly…
Madikeri: The Kandanda family in Kodagu recently inaugurated their newly built Ainmane (ancestral house) in the heart of Kolakeri village, Napoklu-Nad, Kodagu. The original Ainmane, believed to be around 600 years old, has been rebuilt while retaining its heritage aesthetics. The reconstruction, completed with a budget of approximately Rs. 1 crore, was funded by contributions…
By C.P. Belliappa It’s well-known that the British morphed Kodagu into Coorg and Madikeri into Mercara. The origin of the original name Kodagu is not very clear. It is said that Kodagu is a derivative of the ancient name Krodadesha. It could well be that the name Kodagu came from the word ‘Kodi’ denoting its…
Madikeri: Sridharamurthy (59), Deputy Director, Kodagu District Department of Food and Civil Supplies, collapsed and died at his Office in Madikeri yesterday. The Deputy Director, who arrived at the Office at about 11.30 yesterday morning to take part in a meeting, sat on a chair during which he collapsed and fell from the chair. The…
Farmers live in fear Madikeri: The elephant menace in Kodagu district has reached alarming levels, forcing farmers, plantation workers and residents to live in constant fear. The notion that elephant troubles are limited to specific areas is long outdated — wild elephants have now entrenched themselves across Kodagu’s coffee plantations. Estimates suggest that over 300…
Walk ends tomorrow at Kodava Samaja Mandh, General K.S. Thimayya Stadium Madikeri: The fifth day of the 82-km ‘Kodavaame Baalo Padayatra,’ a peace march from Kutta to Madikeri aimed at preserving the unique culture and traditions of the Kodava community and Kodava language-speaking groups, began this morning from Nellimani near Murnad. Since its launch on…
Historic Kutta-Madikeri community walk to complete 62.8 kms today Virajpet: The fourth day of 82-km ‘Kodavaame Baalo Padayatra,’ a peace march from Kutta to Madikeri, began this morning from Bittangala. The march, advocating for community’s constitutional rights and protection of its unique costumes, customs and traditions, aims to draw the Government’s attention to the challenges…
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