Madikeri:
The third and final day of ‘Kodava Namme’ programme held under the aegis of the federation of Kodava Samajas in the Balugodu village of Virajpet taluk in the district was marked by a string of cultural programmes on Sunday, Oct 14.
MLC and former minister Merianda C Nanaiah, Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited managing director Avaremadanda K Monnappa, Arun Machaiah, All India Kodava Samaj president Matanda Monnappa, Ammatti Kodava Samaj president Mookonda Bose Devaiah, Virajpet Kodava Samaj president Kalianda P Tammaiah, Ponnampet Kodava Samaj president Cheppudira Ponnappa, veteran community leader Paradanda Chengappa, Mysore Kodava Samaj president Nadikerianda Kuttappa, Kodira Kushalappa, Kodava Samaj federation president Dada Belliappa of Bangalore and others jointly launched programme.
Earlier M C Nanaiah said that with a view to not only promoting Kodava culture, traditions and customs, but also bringing together Kodava families in the midst of present complexities of life, programmes like ‘Kodava Namme’ were being held. He revealed that there were plans to hold such events two or three times in a year in the coming days.
Speaking further, Nanaiah gave a call to all Kodava Samajas to introduce the Kodava culture and traditions to the world. He requested all Kodavas living outside the district not to entertain an alien feeling but to strive further toward higher goals in the society.
He also suggested that all communities living in Kodagu should contribute towards the progress and development of the district. The original owners of landed property here should not sell it and instead retain their identity. The environment and unique nature of Kodagu should be protected. Unauthorized homestays mushrooming in the district should be checked and proper guidelines for such trade should be formulated, he added.
Napanda Ravi Kalappa, district Kodava Samaj president Suresh Chengappa, Sannuvanda Kaverappa and others were present on the occasion. Different ethnic Kodava families competed with each other in presenting colouful ummattat, bolakkatt, kattiatt, kolatt and the like.
Participation by Kodava families from distant places of current domicile and cities was a distinct feature of the programme.
source: http://www.Mangalorean.com / Home / by Richard Lasrado /with inputs from Ashwini Appaiah / Vartha pics / October 14th, 2012
