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Governor words of appreciation for Kodavas on the 100 years birth centenary celebration of the Kodava Samaj

L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

Kodava community is well recognised for their valour, discipline said H.R Bharadwaj Governor of Karnataka while inaugurating the Kodava Samaja Bangalore 100th birth anniversary today 12th November 2011 at Palace Ground.

While delivering the inaugural speech, he made reminiscence of the his connection with army person from Kodava community during his schools and college days “familiar with the Kodava and came to know much from Brigadier General Thimappa at Shimla.

“When I had visited Madikeri as soon I was posted as Governor of Karnataka , I made visit to General Thimappa house to meet the ancestors, while no one was there.

To say of the Kodava, there are many from Kodava who have excelled in front of “sports, technology, academics, while there are many from kodagu, who have been in army and have served our country well , which is incomparable.

Governor Bharadwaj assured the community that “will do the best to see what can be done to the Kodava, so that they are front of every niche field in society, and thereby accommodated where their aspirations are met, will also put the word with govt in the best interest of the community”.

Bharadwaj had much appreciation for the Kodava community for their “discipline in the life, and the way of life, with community which have been in the Kodagu land of beautiful hill and scenaries have excelled ”

Bharadwaj also mentioned of the threat the tribals nestled in the western ghats whose interest he called on those in helm of powers to consider them “When last time secretly made visit to tribal area in Madikeri, saw, the tribals who have been living in very pitiable condition.

“Govt, forest officers, commissioners connected should do something, where they are accommodated without threatening the human ecological system in which they are living.”

Kodava Samaj which was started in 1911 then by interest General Field Marshal M.C Kariappa who wanted to foster the community interest which he represent made request with Jayachamaraj Wodeyar, who gave assent, but the samaja got the land during Gundu Rao erstwhile Chief Minister of Karnataka

Now Samaja which has its own office and vast spacious building at Vasanthnagar in Bangalore where throughout the year cultural programme and various activities take place connected with Kodvas.

Also present on the Centenary celebration occasion were-Ms Ichettira Prema Cariappa, Vice Chairperson Central Social Welfare Board, Mr Avaremadanda K.Monapppa Managing Director Hutti Gold Mines, Muruvanda K.Aiyappa Deputy Commissioner , Bangalore Urban District, Brigadier Kodandera Arjun Muthanna of Karnataka State Counter Terror Response Team.