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Winners of Kodava Inter-Sangha Women’s Throwball Tournament

January 9, 2026Records, All, Samajas, Associations, Clubs (wef. Sept. 03rd, 2022)), Sports, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Annual Kodava Inter-Sangha Throwball Tournament, Chottengada Chengappa, Coorg, Jammada Preeth Aiyanna, Kodagu, Kodagu District, Kodagu First, Kodava Inter-Sangha Women's Throwball Tournament, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club - Mysuru, Kodava Samaja Mysuru, Kodava Vibhushana Awardee Jammada Preeth Aiyanna, Kodavathi, Kuttimada D Muthappa, Machanda Prakash Beliappa, Ponjanda Ganapathy, Sree Cauvery Institutionsadmin

Picture shows the winning team with chief guest Jammada Preeth Aiyanna, Club Vice-President Machanda Prakash Beliappa, Club Special Invitee & Sponsor of the event Kuttimada D. Muthappa, Kodava Samaja Mysuru President Ponjanda Ganapathy, Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions Chairman Chottengada Chengappa, Club office-bearers and Directors.

The Annual Kodava Inter-Sangha Throwball Tournament for women, organised by Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, was inaugurated by city’s renowned Trekker and Kodava Vibhushana awardee Jammada Preeth Aiyanna.

Totally 9 teams participated and the winners were Sri Iguthappa Kshemabivirdhi Sangha, Hebbal.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / January 05th, 2026

N.R. Mohalla Kaveri Kodava Okkoota office-bearers

November 6, 2025Leaders, Records, All, Samajas, Associations, Clubs (wef. Sept. 03rd, 2022)), Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Aatrangada Praveen Poovanna, Ajjinikanda U Villy Chittiappa, Ballyattanda Sarasu Vishwanath, Chottemanda Hemavathy Mohan, Chotteyanda Smitha, Hemavathy, Hemavathy Mohan, Kakamada Prabhu, Kaveri Kodava Okkoota, Kotera Kushalappa, Kotera Revathy Kushalappa, Kushalappa, Madetira Sunil Somanna, N R Mohalla Kaveri Kodava Okkoota, N R Mohalla Sri Kavery Kodava, Nerpanda Sannu, Ponjanda Ganapathy, Prabhu, Praveen Poovanna, Revathy Kushalappa, Sannu, Sarasu, Smitha, Sunil Somanna, Thathanda Biddappa, Villy Chittiappaadmin

Mysore/Mysuru:

The 25th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Kaveri Kodava Okkoota, N.R. Mohalla, was held recently at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar, Mysuru.

Ponjanda Ganapathy, President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, was the chief guest. Thathanda Biddappa, Acting President and Treasurer, presided.

A two-minute silence was observed to mourn the demise of departed Okkoota members.

The AGM was followed by the election to the Managing Committee and Committee Members of the Okkoota. The new office-bearers are:

Ajjinikanda U. Villy Chittiappa – President; Aatrangada Praveen Poovanna – Vice-President; Madetira Sunil Somanna – Secretary and Kotera Revathy Kushalappa – Joint Secretary/Treasurer.

Kotera Kushalappa, Kakamada Prabhu, Nerpanda Sannu, Chottemanda Hemavathy Mohan, Ballyattanda Sarasu Vishwanath and Chotteyanda Smitha – Committee Members.

The day-long meet comprised cultural programmes and prizes were given to winners of various contests.

Hemavathy Mohan and Sangha Members conducted the sports events. Revathy Kushalappa compered.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / November 05th, 2025

Kodava Students Assn – Mysuru hosts hockey tourney

May 9, 2025Education, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Nri's / Pio's, Records, All, Samajas, Associations, Clubs (wef. Sept. 03rd, 2022)), Sports, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Ajjetira Vikram, Ajjikuttira Kanchan Ponnanna, Allaranda Kariappa, Axilaratorz HC, Baleyada Karun Kalappa, Blaze A - Murnad, Blaze B - Murnad, Boliyadira Chetan Subbaiah, Bottiyath Naad, Bottiyath Naad - Kunda, Brindavan Hospital, Chendanda Shammi Belliappa, Chendanda Shammi Belliappa - Director - Druid Solutions, Coorg, Dr Mathanda Aiyappa, Dr Mathanda Aiyappa - Director - Brindavan Hospital, Druid Solutions Pvt Ltd, Growthzone Company - UAE, Jabhbhoomi Charitable Trust, Jammada Ayanna, Kaliyanda Richa Poovamma (Pommakka), Kodagu, Kodagu District, Kodagu First, Kodava Students Association - KSA - Mysuru, Kodava Students in Mysuru, Kodavathi, Kundyolanda Aiyappa (Amakka), Mandepanda Jasmine Kaveramma, Mandepanda Jasmine Kaveramma - CEO - Growthzone Company UAE, Mandepanda Kripan, Mandetira Degul Ganapathy, Manjeera Kuttappa, Monnanda Tasmai Kariappa, Monnanda Tasmai Kariappa - Professional Motorcycle Raceer, Mookonda Sanjana, Mookonda Sanjana Damayanthi, Motteyanda Ishani Kuttappa, Muckatira Karthik Nanjappa, Mysuru Kodava Samaja, Ponjanda Ganapathy, Puchimanda Dipshika Daychamma, Puliyanda Sujatha Bopanna, Puliyanda Sujatha Bopanna - Dean - Sapient College, R Ashok, Theetharamada Thanush Ganapathyadmin

Mysuru:

The Kodava Students Association (KSA), Mysuru, recently organised a hockey tournament at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, in Nazarbad, featuring 26 teams.

The two-day event showcased the commitment and unity of Kodava students pursuing higher education in Mysuru.

The tournament commenced on May 3 at 11 am in the presence of Ponjanda Ganapathy, President of Mysuru Kodava Samaja; Jammada Ayyanna, Treasurer of Jabhboomi Charitable Trust and Dr. Mathanda Aiyappa, Director of Brindavan Hospital.

KSA President Motteyanda Ishani Kuttappa presided.

During the ceremony, Jammada Ayyanna briefed the gathering on the ‘5-a-side hockey’ format, while Dr. Mathanda Aiyappa inspired the youths with motivating words, stressing the values of sportsmanship and perseverance. Ponjanda Ganapathy reaffirmed the continued support extended to Kodava students.

The opening day saw 18 matches, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and the grand finale on day-2, each match receiving enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Axilaratorz HC’ emerged as champions, while Bottiyath Naad, Kunda, finished as runners-up. ‘Blaze A’, Murnad, secured third place, with ‘Blaze B’, Murnad, taking fourth.

The closing ceremony featured a distinguished line-up of guests, including social activist Ajjikuttira Kanchan Ponnanna, wife of Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna; Puliyanda Sujatha Bopanna, Dean at Sapient College; Baleyada Karun Kalappa, retired Senior Vice-President and Regional Head of a leading firm; Manjeera Kuttappa, a Progressive farmer from Kodagu and Chendanda Shammi Belliappa, Director of Druid Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and also KSA Advisor.

Kanchan Ponnanna delivered an inspiring address to the students, while Baleyada Karun Kalappa underscored the importance of balancing sports with academics. He urged the younger generation to consider careers in civil services, highlighting the Kodava community’s under-representation. Puliyanda Sujatha Bopanna also shared motivating insights.

Chendanda Shammi Belliappa commended the KSA team for their dedication and efforts to keep the sport of hockey alive in Mysuru. He thanked contributors such as R. Ashok (Mysore University Hockey Coach), Boliyadira Chetan Subbaiah, Muckatira Karthik Nanjappa, Mandepanda Kripan, and others for their support.

In recognition of outstanding achievements, Mandepanda Jasmine Kaveramma, CEO of Growthzone Company, UAE, and Monnanda Tasmai Kariappa, professional motorcycle racer, were felicitated.

Mookonda Sanjana proposed the vote of thanks, while Ajjetira Vikram provided engaging match commentary. The tournament was seamlessly coordinated by KSA’s Hon. Secretary, Mandetira Degul Ganapathy.

KSA Committee Members

The following students have been elected as KSA Committee Members: President – Motteyanda Ishani Kuttappa, Vice-President – Theetharamada Thanush Ganapathy, Hon. Secretary – Mandetira Degul Ganapathy, Joint Secretary – Mookonda Sanjana Damayanthi, Treasurer – Allaranda Kariappa, Joint Treasurer – Puchimanda Dipshika Daychamma, Cultural Heads: Kundyolanda Aiyappa (Amakka) and Kaliyanda Richa Poovamma (Pommakka).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / May 07th, 2025