Bananda Cup Cricket Tournament from May 1

Madikeri, April 24: The 2nd annual Bananda Cup Cricket Tournament will be held from May 1 to May 3 at the Mayamudi Government Higher Primary School grounds in collaboration with the Akhil Amma Kodava Samaj and the Bananda family, informed Bananda N Pratyu, president of the Akhil Amma Kodava Samaj. Giving information about this at a press conference held in Madikeri, he said that the 3-day tournament will begin on May 1 with a procession from near the Mayamudi Bhajana Mandir at 9 am. The procession will showcase Amma Kodava culture, customs and beliefs. The procession will conclude at the Mayamudi Government Higher Primary School, he said.

Later, at 10 am, MLA A.S. Ponnanna will inaugurate the sports meet at the Mayamudi Government School grounds. Bananda S. Ramesh, president of the Bananda family, will preside over the program. Akhil Amma Kodava Samaj President Bananda N Pratyu will preside over the function.

Mayamudi's own K.J. George, who is currently the State Energy Minister, is expected to be the chief guest. Along with him, MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, State Sports Authority Vice President Cheppudira Arun Machayya, Mysore Judge Ammatthira Shilpa Ganesh, Guarantee Implementation Committee District President Teethira Dharmaja Uthappa, High Court Advocate Hemmachchimane Sudhir Madammayya, Bananda Sports Committee President Bananda A Sunith, Mayamudi RMC Former President Kalapanda Tipu Bidappa and prominent Bananda Leelavathi Shambhu will participate. The closing ceremony will be held on May 3 at 2 pm. 

Total 24 teams: There are 32 Amma Kodava families living in Kodagi, and teams of 24 families will participate in the tournament. He said that the winning team in the tournament will be given a trophy and cash along with the best batsman, bowler, other individual prizes and a female player award.

The Bananda family has a population of 103. With the cooperation of the family, government cooperation has also been obtained through MLA A.S. Ponnanna for organizing the tournament. Last time, a grant of Rs. 5 lakh was received for the cricket tournament with the cooperation of the MLAs. This time, a total of Rs. 25 lakh has been received from the government for other development works of the society including the sports meet, he said.

Bananda family secretary Bananda Sudan, treasurer Bananda Prakash, convener Krishiraj, and director of Akhil Amma Kodava Samaj Janardhan were present at the meeting.

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