Kakkada Namme programme was held at Kodava Samaja in Kutta in Virajpet on Sunday, where people from across the district took part in large numbers.

Mallengada Dada Bellyappa, Federation of Kodava Samaja former president, inaugurated the programme and said that the Kodava culture has its own uniqueness and Kodava people are known for their cultural identity.

The special dishes, ‘Madd Putt’ and ‘Madd Payasa’, prepared during the month of Kakkada, have a significant place in Kodava culture, reminded the former president.

He, meanwhile, lamented that the traditional Kodava cuisine is being forgotten these days, adding that, in the earlier days, the relatives themselves prepared the special dishes during marriage and other occasions.

Kodava Samaja, Kutta, President Kallichanda Vishnu Cariappa presided over the formal function and said that people of Kodava community should come together to celebrate various occasions such as Kakkada Namme.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS – Madikeri, August 15th, 2016