Kodava Family Football Kicks Off

H.K. Jagadish

Gonikoppalu, A. 7: The 6th annual Kodava Family Honalu Lighted 5A Side Football Tournament organized by the Mukkatira family of Devanegeri was kicked off at the Athlon Turf Ground near Aruvatthoklu near Gonikoppa.

Kodagu Legislative Council member Mandepanda Suja Kushalappa, who arrived as the chief guest for the program, inaugurated the tournament by lighting the lamp and said that Kodagu, which is a sports district, is making a name for itself at the national and international levels in some sport every year. In addition to hockey and cricket, which were played among Kodava families, in recent years, tug-of-war and football games have been taking place, which are working to unite Kodava families. Sports are important for mental happiness and physical health, and are helpful in demonstrating family unity. Along with sports, the culture and customs of Kodagu should be preserved. The Koda language should be developed by speaking the Koda language. The soil of Kodagu, which is like a heaven on earth, should be preserved without selling it to outsiders. Only if the beautiful environment of Kodagu remains, the culture can survive, he said. He wished that the Devanageri Football Namme would be successful and that athletes who represent the state and national level would emerge.

 Football Namme President Mukkatira Kishan Karumbayya presided over the event and spoke, saying that the Football Namme was started 5 years ago after seeing the enthusiasm for hockey and cricket in Kodagu. This time, the Devanageri Mukkatira family organized a tournament, and all the members of the family cooperated with the tournament.

On this occasion, the President of the Devanageri Mukkatira family Mukkatira Somaiah and the elder Bopanna were present.

Mukkatira Dr. Kariappa introduced the guest. Mukkatira Anya Nanjappa, Arjun Changappa, M.M. Bopaiah prayed. Mukkatira Dr. Amruth Nanaiah welcomed and Mukkatira Shilpa Nanjappa thanked. Mookchanda Saritha Bollamma compered the program. Ajjetira Vikram Uthappa gave a commentary as an observer. Sports fans gathered around the ground on the opening day of the six-day football tournament, exceeding expectations. Many teams entertained the audience by giving good performances in the Honalu Ayogyaan football tournament. This time the second Kodava family football was organized at the Athlon Turf ground. Football lovers from the surrounding villages participated in large numbers. Women from the family participated in large numbers.

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