Kodava Sahitya Academy

Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy

Abbreviation	KASA
Formation	1994;32 years ago (1994)
Headquarters	Madikeri, Kodagu
Location	Madikeri, Virajpet, Mysore, Bangalore in India
Region served	India
President	Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah
Parent organisation	Kannada and culture department, Government of Karnataka

The Kodava Sahitya Academy is an organisation under the Government of Karnataka which preserves and promotes the Kodava language, literature and culture.

Foundation

The Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy was founded in 1994 when Veerappa Moily was the Chief Minister of Karnataka. ^{[1] [2]}

Recent developments

Every year, the Kodava Sahitya Academy announces and confers awards upon Kodava speaking achievers in the fields of culture and language. The academy also publishes books in the Kodava language. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Since 2021, the Mangalore University now teaches an MA degree in the Kodava language. ^[9]

See also

• Kodagu
• Kodava language
• Kodava people
• Karnataka ethnic groups

References

1. "Kodava Sahitya Academy-Bollinamme unveils silver jubilee logo". News Karnataka. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
2. "Kodava Sahitya Academy Silver Jubilee in June". Star of Mysore. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
3. "Kodava Academy honorary, book awards conferred". Deccan Herald. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
4. "'Plan to organise Kodava Sahitya Vishwa Sammelana'". Deccan Herald. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
5. "Kodava Academy Awards Announced". Star of Mysore. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
6. "Entries invited for Kodava Sahitya Academy awards". Deccan Herald. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
7. "Create a world of Kodava folklore, says M C Nanaiah". Deccan Herald. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
8. "'Get acquainted with Kodava tradition'". Deccan Herald. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
9. "Mangalore University to offer MA in Kodava language". Deccan Herald. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.