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Kodava Sahitya Academy

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

Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy
AbbreviationKASA
Formation1994; 30 years ago (1994)
HeadquartersMadikeri, Kodagu
Location
Region served
India
President
Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah
Parent organisation
Kannada and culture department, Government of Karnataka

Foundation

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

Recent developments

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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

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References

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  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.
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