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Madikeri is among the few places in the country where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi have been preserved; the urn of ashes was taken out in a procession from the Kodagu District Treasury office

The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were taken out in a procession through the streets of Madikeri in Kodagu near here on Monday as part of Martyrs’ Day.

Architect George Emmanuel Ramapuram relates to the buildings of the past as a legacy, a treasure trove ‘that is proud to be passed on’, the longevity of these buildings coming with a huge sustainable quotient.

It is a language that speaks of growing up amidst intense nature, dense woods, the hills and its streams, flora and fauna leaving a deep imprint that has translated into physical structures which totally merge into their green environs.

Kodagu district is one of the smallest districts in Karnataka. It was a Part ‘C’ State from 1952 to 1956. It was amalgamated with the then Mysuru State (now Karnataka) in 1956.

Members of the Kodava community, in the hill district of Kodagu, are demanding exclusive, intangible constituencies in Parliament and the Karnataka Assembly on the lines of the Sangha virtual constituency for the Buddhist monastic community in Sikkim.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by Darshan Devaiah B P / July 15th, 2023