120th birth anniversary of Field Marshal K M Cariappa was celebrated in Bangalore Kodava samaja as the Kodava cultural day. At the function, those present opined that every year the program should be celebrated with much pomp and fanfare.
Retd. Major general Paaruvangada M Kariappa and Kendra sahithya academy member Addanda C Kariappa were present as chief guests. Samaja's president Mukkattira T Nanaiah presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion, Retd. Major general Paaruvangada M Kariappa mentioned about Field Marshal K M Cariappa's life and the community's culture.
In culture competitions Daasaralli Kodava sangha won the first place, Kengeri's Field Marshall Cariappa won second place and K R Puram's Kodava sangha bagged the third place. The Program was conduction in the leadership of cultural committee president Cheriyapanda Asha Vivek, conveners Koppira Aiyappa and Moodera Thammaiah. Yalahanka Kodava club's ummathaat, Kengeri union's Kattiaat, Dasaralli welfare association, Vidyaranyapuram Pommale Kodava union's group dance was spectacular. Bottolanda Ashitha Bopanna sang a prayer song, samaja's secretary Cheriyapanda Suresh Nanjappa welcomed the gathering. Food committee president Changanda Subramani and others were present. Vice president Mallengada Meera Jalajakumar concluded the program with the vote of thanks.
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