Madikeri, Feb. 3: The family hockey festival among Kodava families has created history through Guinness Book of Records, World Book of Records, Limca records. Now, on the same path, the Ker Bali Namme (Tug of War) among Kodava families has also set a new record.
This Ker Bali Namme, which started in the year 2022, has now been honored by the Indian Book of Records. Ponnolathand Kiran Ponnappa, the pioneer of this sport, has been given this honorary award by the Indian Book of Records. Kiran Ponnappa was encouraged by presenting the Jan Utsav National Award of the Indian Book of Records at a program organized at the Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru.
The Indian Book of Records will provide a place for achievements in culture, sports, etc. This is considered an effort to re-popularize the ancient and traditional tug of war in a new way. The award ceremony was attended by Mir Sameem Raja, President of the Indian Book of Records, Arvind Galgali, Member of the Small and Large Industries Advisory Committee, IPS Officer Mohammad Sajjad Khan, Dr. Sharath Kumar of GMS Aviation Training Institute, Sandalwood stars Aditya Pratap Simha, B.V. Bhargav, and 2022 Mrs. India winner Balyanda Varsha Vijay.
About the sport
In 2022, Ponnolathanda Cup Care Bali Namme was started in Kakkabbe, with 40 Kodava families in the initial year, and in 2023, T. 177 families participated in the Chettangada Cup held in Shettigeri, 236 families participated in the Bottolanda Cup held in Napoklu in 2024, and 282 family teams participated in the Balekuttira Cup held in Armeri in 2025.
This time, the Cheekapuvanda Cup will be held in Napoklu. The Kodava Tug of War Academy has been established for the sport of tug of war, and Kiran Ponnappa is also working as the founder president. The efforts made to popularize this ancient, traditional sport with emphasis on it have been recognized. It is mentioned that the Indian Book of Records has honored the contribution made to the sport.
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