Ponnapete, Aug. 9: Kodava Muslim Association (KMA) President Duddiyanda H. Sufi Haji said that the Kesarugadde Sports Meet is being held in the era of technology.
Speaking after inaugurating the first-year district-level open Kesarugadde Sports Meet-2026 organized by the Kodava Muslim Sports Academy (KMSA) on Sunday at the paddy field near the Kommethodu bridge on the Virajpet-Ammati main road, he said that such rural sports meet are very helpful in reminding the youth of today's agriculture culture. He opined that the Kesarugadde Sports Meet is also an inspiration for the survival of the original culture of Kodagu.
District BJP leader Gummattira Kilan Ganapathy, who was the chief guest, said that the sports meet is a powerful tool to bring unity in diversity to create unity among castes, religions and ethnicities. He said that it is possible to create racial harmony in the society through sports.
K.M.S.A. Honorary President Akkalatanda S. Moidu presided over the program. Kommethodu (Aimangala) Jamaat President Poyakera S. Rafiq, Bemmathi Jamaat President K. M. Abdul Rehman (Bapu), Virajpet Block Congress Minority Unit President Kolumanda Rafiq, Kodava Muslim Association (KMA) General Secretary Italatanda Rafiq, Coorg Rice Traders owner K. M. Ibrahim, Ammatthi social worker Anil, Gonikoppalina Ummar participated as the chief guests.
K.M.S.A. Vice President Kengotada S. Sufi, Kundada A. Razhak, Treasurer Aalira A. Abdul Aziz and other board office bearers were present. K.M.S.A. President Aalira M. Rashid gave the introductory speech. K.M.S.A. General Secretary Mital Tandu M. Ismail welcomed. Sports Coordinator Kattanira A. Andai proposed the vote of thanks. Secretary Balyatkaranda U. Ashraf conducted the program.
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