Kodava Sahitya Academy

Organisation

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 AcademyAbbreviation| KASA

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Formation| 1994; 31 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

## 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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* Kodagu
* Kodava language
* Kodava people
* Karnataka ethnic groups

## 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.