<p>Kodava Sahitya Academy president Addanda Kariappa urged the government to include Kodava language in the list of Dravidian languages.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking at ‘Aatmbaat’ programme organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy and Iri Samaja Kodagu, at Virajpet on Sunday, he said: “Kodava language has rich culture. The academy will work towards conservation of Kodava language, art and culture. Textbooks highlighting Kodava culture should be introduced.”<br /><br />Folk artiste Puggera Ayyappa inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Iri Samaja president Thattanda Poonaccha, Bolakat artiste Kaameyanda Ganesh, Virajpet taluk APMC president Patrapanda Raghu Nanaiah and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Kodava Sahitya Academy president Addanda Kariappa urged the government to include Kodava language in the list of Dravidian languages.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking at ‘Aatmbaat’ programme organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy and Iri Samaja Kodagu, at Virajpet on Sunday, he said: “Kodava language has rich culture. The academy will work towards conservation of Kodava language, art and culture. Textbooks highlighting Kodava culture should be introduced.”<br /><br />Folk artiste Puggera Ayyappa inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Iri Samaja president Thattanda Poonaccha, Bolakat artiste Kaameyanda Ganesh, Virajpet taluk APMC president Patrapanda Raghu Nanaiah and others were present.<br /></p>
