By P.T. Bopanna Madikeri MLA Mantar Gowda’s bold stand against his own Congress government’s proposal to close down Kodagu University has to be commended. On the face of it, it looks like that the...
By P.T. Bopanna It was a proud moment when Kodava men and women nattily dressed participated in the grand march in Kodagu (Coorg) district early this month to assert their identity. Going back in...
By P.T. Bopanna After the historic march by the Kodavas, the demand for Scheduled Tribe status for the community, is akin to serving old wine in new bottle. While the Kodava organisations behind the...
By P.T. Bopanna A few years ago, when Kodavas (Coorgs) were barred from wearing their traditional dress to the Talacuavery temple in Kodagu district of Karnataka, Kodava political leaders – Appachu Ranjan of BJP...
From: P.T. Bopanna, Author and journalist, Kodagu To: Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka Dear Chief Minister, I urge your kind self to intervene immediately to resolve the issue involving a dispute between...
By P.T. Bopanna Rathi Vinay Jha, IAS (Retd) (in picture) has been selected Coorg Person of the Year, 2024, for her proactive role in promoting Kodava culture at a time when the Kodavas (Coorgs)...
By P.T. Bopanna One of the biggest mysteries doing the rounds in the last few days, involves the order banning Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses way back in 1988. The Delhi High...
By P.T. Bopanna Kodavas (Coorgs) living in Karnataka have only two main festivals. However, of late, the community has lost enthusiasm in celebrating both these festivals. Instead, due to the influence of Hindutva, the...
By P.T. Bopanna ‘Brand Coorg’ has taken a hit following the revelation made by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) managing director Dr K.V. Rajendra, IAS, that cases of “poor-quality wine being sold in Kodagu”(Coorg)...
By P.T. Bopanna Keil Poldu, the festival of arms, is a time for merry-making for the Coorgs (Kodavas) in Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. The festival is celebrated in the first week of September...
