Mysuru:

Don’t restrict the mela to yourself; invite people from other communities so that they can come to know more about Kodavas, said MLC R Dharmasena.

During the valedictory function of the two-day state-level Kodava Sahitya Samskruthika Mela organized by the Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Madikeri in association with Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, at the Scouts and Guides grounds here on Sunday he appreciated the academy for conducting the mela outside Madikeri.

Regarding a request by PG Chengappa, former vice-chancellor, UAS, Bengaluru, Dharmasena said, “The academy requested enhancing the annual grant from Rs 65 lakh to Rs 1 crore, but I requested the government to enhance it Rs 2 crore.”

Chengappa called upon the community to come together to conduct various programmes under the Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy so that the purpose of setting academy by government will be realized. During the event, various cultural and awareness programmes, including poets’ meet, were conducted. Due to the demise of two community persons and the ongoing exams, the turnout was not on expected lines.

Biddatanda S Thammaiah, chairman, Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy was also present.

The first book on the Mahabharata written in the Kodava language released

The first concise book on the Mahabharata written in the Kodava language by Kanathanda S Muthappa was brought out by the Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy. It was released by PG Chengappa, former VC, UAS, Bengaluru at the valedictory of the mela.

Muthappa, who hails from Thithimathi of Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district, is the elder brother of late superintendent of police K S Thammaiah, who had distinguished himself as chief of the anti-rowdy squad in Mysuru in the mid-1990s.

The KKSA took a year to complete the compilation of the book with Kannada as the script. The 300-page book will enable Kodavas and lovers of the language to read the epic in their mother tongue and comprehend the epic quickly.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Mysore / March 13th, 2016

Kodavas seek Bharat Ratna award for Field Marshall K.M. Cariappa

Mysuru :

“It is not just a spur of the moment to seek benefits, but the culture and tradition practiced by Kodavas are akin to tribals in the State, hence Kodavas need to be accorded the status of tribals”, urged Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s Legal Advisor Palachanda Brijesh Kalappa, who is also the spokesman of All India Congress Committee (AICC), here yesterday.

Addressing a huge gathering at the two-day Kodava Literary and Cultural Festival at the Scouts and Guides Grounds organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Akademy, he said “Earlier, especially post-independence, Kodava IPS officers were in large numbers. Now, the number of such officers in civil services has dwindled, as Kodavas are not eligible to get their due share in top service-oriented jobs owing to lack of reservations”.

Claiming that Kodava language has a rich history of over 1,000 years and is older than Malayalam, he added that there is a need to preserve the language for posterity, besides carving a niche in defence services, the community members should also achieve in other fields, thus spreading the innate Kodava culture among all.

Regional Commissioner A.M. Kunjappa, speaking on the occasion said that there are many possibilities of Kodava culture and tradition facing threat as the people of the land are migrating to other places and added that instead, Kodavas should spread the essence of their land among their off-springs.

Earlier, inaugurating the grand cultural procession at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, Kunjappa said ‘One or two-day cultural programmes is not enough to spread the Kodava culture. It should be taught to the younger generations on a daily basis’.

Kodavas seek Bharat Ratna to K.M. Cariappa: Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Akademy Chairman Biddatanda S. Thammaiah yesterday urged the Central Government to confer the Country’s highest Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna” posthumously on Field Marshall K.M. Cariappa during the on-going two-day State-level Kodava Sahitya Samskruthika Mela in city.

Stating that Kodava Culture, tradition and practices have been widely appreciated, he rued ”Unfortunately successive governments have failed to make serious attempts to bring Kodavas into the mainstream.”

He added that there are no able leaders to raise the problems and issues of Kodavas in the Parliament or in the Legislative Assembly.

Book Release:
Meanwhile, Assistant Professor Dr. Kaveri Prakash, whose book titled ‘Kodavara Samskaragalu’ in Kannada highlighting traditions of Kodava Culture was released on the occasion, pointed out that all cultures and traditions are fast vanishing due to modernisation and stressed the need to protect them

Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Akademy Chairman Biddatanda S. Thammaiah, State Handicrafts Development Corporation Chairperson Shantheyanda Veena Achhaiah, Mysuru Kodava Samaja President Moovera Kuttappa, Balyamanda M. Nanaiah and others were among those present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / March 13th, 2016

Mysuru :

Mysuru city has geared up to host the two-day State-level Kodava Sahitya-Samskruthika Mela organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Madikeri, (Kodagu), in association with Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, at the Scouts and Guides ground behind the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here on Mar.12 and 13.

Cultural procession: Regional Commissioner Appachettolanda M. Kunjappa will flag off the Kodava cultural procession at Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple at the North Gate of the Palace at 10 am tomorrow. The procession will pass through the Clock Tower, Gandhi Square, Sayyaji Rao Road, Dufferin Clock Tower (Chikkagadiyara) and D. Devaraj Urs Road before reaching the Mela venue at Scouts and Guides ground. About 25 cultural troupes will participate in the procession.

Bus facility:
The organisers have arranged bus facility from the Scouts and Guides ground to Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple to ferry the Kodavas taking part in the procession. The participants will have to park their vehicles at the ground and avail of the bus facility.

Mela inauguration:
Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha will inaugurate the Kodava Literary Fest at 11.30 am tomorrow after flag hoisting by former MLC Meriyanda C. Nanaiah. Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan, Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan, Chamaraja MLA Vasu, Legal Advisor to Chief Minister Palachanda Brijesh Kalappa, Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., Chairperson Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah, Incharge Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture Department, Kodagu District, S.I. Bhavikatti and Mysuru Kodava Samaja President Moovera K. Kuttappa will be the chief guests. Academy Chairman Biddatanda S. Thammaiah will preside.

CD and Book release:
On the occasion ‘Kundul Kyamo’ Kodava Music CD (composed by Boppanda Jeffry Aiyappa and Ulliyada Dotty Poovaiah) and three books ‘Kodavara Samskaragalu’ (authored by Dr. Kaveri Prakash); ‘Yaksha Prashne’ (Kechamada Subbamma Thimmaiah) and ‘Mahabharata’ (Kanathanda S. Muthappa) will be released by dignitaries. Ballyamanda M. Nanaiah, Vice-President of Mysuru Kodava Samaja will inaugurate the book exhibition at the venue.

Contests:
The afternoon session will feature Kodava folk art contests for boys and girls which will be inaugurated by Industrialist Machanda Jaya Chinnappa and Maneyapanda Mary Cariappa respectively at 2 pm.

Cultural programme:
Kodava Thakk Jananga Okkoota President Korakuttira Sara Chengappa will inaugurate the cultural programmes at 5.30 pm. Kodagu Sahakara Sangha (Mysuru) President Chambanda Nanjamma, Virajpet Cauvery PU College Lecturer Aangira Kusum and Kodagu Jilla Kembatti Abhivruddhi Samaja President Doddakuttada Ramu Ayyappa will be the chief guests.

On Mar. 13 – Kavigoshti:
The second day of the mela will begin with Kavigoshti at 11 am under the Chairmanship of Poetess Badakadamanda Kasthuri Govindammayya. Kadyamada Rita Bopaiah, Kiriyamada Raj Kushalappa, Mukkatira Akkamma Nanjappa and Maluvanda Nalini Bindu will recite poems.

Seminar:
The kavigoshti will be followed by a seminar at 12 noon which will be presided by Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief Kaliyatanda B. Ganapathy. Senior Advocate Pandanda D. Medappa will present a paper titled ‘Varthamanathra Kodag’ while Ponjanda Lovely Appaiah will present a paper titled ‘Kodavada Samskruthi.’

Valedictory:
Former Vice-Chancellor of Agriculture University Dr. P. G. Chengappa will deliver the valedictory address at 4pm. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Virajpet MLA Kombarana G. Bopaiah, MLCs Dharmasena and Mandepanda Sunil Subramani, former MP H. Vishwanath, Karnataka High Court Advocate Chandramouli and former President of Mysuru Kodava Samaja Dr. Adenganda A. Kuttappa will be the chief guests. Academy Chairman Biddatanda S. Thammaiah will preside.

On the occasion, prizes will be distributed to the winners of various contests. The mela will conclude later in the evening with variety of cultural programmes and Kodava Orchestra.

Kodavas from different parts of the State are expected to attend the fest and demonstrate a melange of activities during the two-day jamboree. The mela, which is hosted once in three years, is being held in Mysuru for the second time. Earlier, it was held in Mysuru in 2003.

The organisers have made arrangements to provide boarding and lodging facilities to all artistes. Also free vegetarian food will be served to all those attending the event on both the days.

For details contact Ph: 08272-229074 or 0821- 2415644 or 2410173.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / March 11th, 2016