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Agro-forestry research station to be set up in Kodagu
The State government has initiated the process of setting up an Agro-Forestry Research Station on 100 acres of land in Madapura of Kodagu district under a project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Announcing this while replying to BJP member Appachhu Ranjan during question hour in the Assembly on Friday, Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences had made a proposal to the government to set up such a research station under the Agro-Forestry Research Project of the ICAR.
Following this, the Agriculture Department had written to the Horticulture Department to provide 100 acres from its 300-acre land in Madapura, he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Belagavi – November 25th, 2016
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Kodava Samaja turns 100
The Kodavas hail from Kodagu district, which was merged with Karnataka in 1956.
Till then, Kodagu was a ‘C’ category State, and was administrated by the Central government.
Later, as Kodavas migrated to urban centres such as Bangalore, they formed an association to preserve their culture and traditions, which are unique.
The Bangalore Kodava Samaja is one such organisation, formed to safeguard Kodava identity. The Samaja is all set to celebrate its centenary year, come November 11.
The Samaja has its roots in an organisation called ‘Kodagu Sangha’ which was formed in 1911 with 30 members, part of eight Kodava families in the City. The Sangha was rechristened Kodava Samaja in 1962.
Mysore King Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar is said to have gifted an acre of land at Vasanthnagar, near Palace Grounds to the country’s first Field Marshal K M Cariappa in 1960. The Field Marshal donated the land to Kodagu Sangha which was headed by the IGP of the then Mysore State, Rao Bahadur Pemmanda K Monnappa.
A small ‘Samudaya Bhavan’ was constructed between 1962 and 1966. It was in 1975 that a commercial complex was built in the premises. In 1986, a sports and recreation club was constructed. Much later, in 1993-95, the old Samudaya Bhavan was demolished and a new auditorium was constructed at a cost of Rs one crore.
Today’s Kodava Samaja has a Field Marshal K M Cariappa Bhavan, a General K S Thimmayya Bhavan, Haridasa Appaccha Kavi auditorium, Cauvery Hall and a roof garden.
The Kodava Samaja celebrated its platinum jubilee in 1986. In 2007, the Samaja celebrated the silver jubilee of Cauvery school. The sports and recreation club organised a State-level hockey tournament. The Samaja also organised many Kodava festivals.
Contribution to education
In 1981, the Cauvery school was established in Indiranagar in the land donated to the Samaja by the then chief minister R Gundu Rao. In 1996, Pre-University and undergraduate courses were also introduced.
A management college was also established in HAL II Stage. Bangalore has over 40,000 Kodavas. As many as 12,000 of them are members of Kodava Samaja. The centenary celebrations will be held at Palace Grounds between November 11 and 13. Scion of the Wodeyar family, Srikantadatta Wodeyar, will be the chief guest on November 12.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> Spectrum / by K M Ashok Kumar / November 07th, 2011
Campaign on inclusion of Kodava language in 8th Schedule gets boost
Rajya Sabha member B.K. Haprasad movesri Private Bill; To be tabled during ongoing Winter Session or in Budget Session.
Madikeri :
A Private Bill moved by Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad on inclusion of Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution is likely to be tabled during the ongoing Winter Session or in the budget session of the Parliament, said Codava National Council (CNC) President N.U. Nachappa.
Briefing media persons here on Wednesday, Nachappa said that the CNC has been demanding inclusion of Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule for the last 16 years.
Pointing out that genealogy and ethnographic survey of Kodavas will be carried out with the help of Central and State Governments for the next three months (starting from Nov. 16), he appealed Kodavas to co-operate with the enumerators by furnishing details during their visit.
The first phase of the survey will be conducted in Virajpet taluk, second phase in Madikeri taluk and third phase in Somwarpet taluk, he said and added that the CNC thanks Congress Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad and AICC Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa for extending their support.
Codava National Day:
Nachappa said that the CNC will be celebrate Codava National Day at Madikeri on Nov. 24. The CNC will press for fulfilment of 11-point charter of demands which include declaration of Kodagu as a Union Territory, Inclusion of Codavas in the 340th and 342nd Schedule of the Constitution, special economical, social and political status to Kodavas, security through inner line permit as defined in Article 371 of the Constitution, protection of Kodava land, continuation of gun licence rights for Kodavas and Jamma land holders, construction of Devati Parambu Memorial, global recognition of Kodavas on the lines of Jews, Parsis, Sindhis, Kashmir Pandits etc., establishment of a NIA or RAW unit in Kodagu to check infiltration of outside forces among others, he said.
DC reacts :
Meanwhile, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Richard Vincent D’Souza, reacting to Nachappa’s claims that the genealogy and ethnographic survey would commence from Nov. 16, said that there was no communication to the district administration in this regard. He said that he had not received any government order to conduct such a survey.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / November 17th, 2016
