Kodava-speaking communities kick off sports festival with grand start

Kodava-speaking communities kick off sports festival with grand start Madikeri, May 15: The Kodava-speaking communities’ gathering gave a grand start to the sports festival organized by 21 Kodava-speaking communities at the Bachettira Lalu Muddaya Stadium in Moornadu.

21 different communities speaking the Kodava language and following the Kodava culture from different parts of the district came together to bring glory to the sports festival.

 The presidents and leaders representing the 21 speaking communities held the trophies of the sports festival and paraded around the ground from the entrance gate and around the ground, showing unity.

Cricket and tug-of-war tournaments are being held among the 21 speaking communities, and the first day of the sports festival was formally inaugurated. Before the tournament, the leaders of the 21 speaking communities prayed to God for the success of the tournament.

Speaking at the meeting, President of the Kodava Speaking Community Association Dr. Mechira Subhash Nanaiah said that the Kodava speaking community is preserving and developing the culture and heritage of Kodagu and everyone should come together and join hands to build a strong society. They should continue to build relationships with each other and give a good message to the society. 

Sports are helpful in building unity. The government should think about the development of the community. It should also be possible to provide funds for the sports event.

The lecture was inaugurated by President of the Kodava Speaking Community Association Dr. Mechira Subhash Nanaiah by batting.

The program was attended by Heggade Samaj Vice President Charmanda Appunu Poovaiah, Amma Kodava Samaj Umaprabhu, Koley Samaj President Koleyanda Girish, Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy Director Ponnira Gagan, Kudiya Samaj President Kudiyara Bopaiah, Koyava Samaj President Jillanda Dadu Madappa, Kembatti Samaj President Billerikuttada Prabhu Ayyappa, Ahinda Kotla Convenor Thorera Muddayah, senior doctor Dr. Mohan Appaji, Kodava Madiwal Samaj President Patanda Santhosh, Kodava Savita Samaj Chief Vedapanda Kiran, Kani Samaj Chief Kanianda Nanjuada, Kodava Nair Samaj President Kudanda Prithvi Kaveerappa, Meda Samaj President Medara Chandra, Kodava Boonemattam Samaj Chief Jokeera Jeevan, Kodava Bani Samaj Chief Igguda Dalu Patigan, Iri Samaj Director Ammananda U Poonacha, Panika Samaj President Panikada Dinesh, Palasipale Samaj President Mandanna, Kodava Kapala Samaj President Milan, Kodagu Golla Samaj President Areyanda Raghu, Color Samaj President Thekkadammanda Nanaiah, Malia Samaj President Maleyanda Ashok, leaders of various societies and office bearers were present.

Changachada Rashmi welcomed, Honorary Secretary Kudanda Saba Subramani welcomed, and Sports Coordinator Padinhiranda Prabhu Kumar presented the vote of thanks.

Exhibition Match

As part of the ceremony, a cricket exhibition was held between the Kodagu District Working Journalists Association and the Kodava Speaking Communities Association.

The Working Journalists Association won the toss and elected to field. The Kodava Speaking Communities Association, which started batting, scored 85 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 6 overs. Chasing the target, the Working Journalists Association scored 62 runs and lost.

Result

The Heggade Society won the match between the Kolaya Samaj and the Heggade Samaj. Batting first, the Kolaya Samaj scored 37 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. The Heggade Samaj won by scoring 39 runs in 1.3 overs without losing any wickets.

The Palace Society won by 20 runs against the Meda Society. The Aremanepale Society scored 85 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The Meda Society lost by 4 wickets and scored 65 runs.

The Kembatti Society won the match against the Savita Society with a big margin. The Kembatti Society scored a brilliant 90 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Savita Society lost by 57 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.

The Kodava Nair Society was defeated by the Panika Society. The Nair Society scored 52 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. The Panika Society scored 55 runs in 2.3 overs and won.

The Airi Society won by a big margin of 71 runs against the Koyava Society. The Airi Society scored 91 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. The Koyava community lost all its wickets and could only score 20 runs. Kongepada Manjunath, Padinhiranda Prabhukumar, Kongepada Arun worked in the technical committee of the sports meet.

The tug-of-war

In the men's category, 16 teams from the 21 Kodava-speaking community entered the next stage by winning. In the women's category, 15 teams from the 21 Kodava-speaking community entered the next stage by winning.

Marathon tomorrow

As an attraction of the sports meet, a marathon has been organized for the 21 Kodava-speaking community on Ta. 17 (tomorrow) at 8 am and will be held in front of the gate of Nellimani Sri Easwara Temple in Badaga village on Virajpet road till the Lalu Muddayya Maidan in Bachettira, Moornadu.

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