<p class="title">The two-day Koyime programme, organised by Connecting Kodavas Trust at Appacchakavi Vidyalaya in Chikkamundoor, concluded on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Women, children and elders participated in it enthusiastically. Women presented Ummathat, acting, group dance and others, while men performed Bolakat, Kolat, Balopat, Kathiyat, Pareyakali, Talipat and others. </p>.<p class="bodytext">There was a brisk sale of essential commodities and condiments. More than 100 old and antique items were kept for exhibition. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Competitions like essay writing, quiz, elocution, bow and arrow, throwing coconut, shooting coconut and cooking traditional Kodava delicacies were held. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Progressive farmer Somengada Thimmayya said, “Integrated farming will be a boon to farmers. I used to engage in farming even while serving. Now, after retirement, I dedicate myself to farming.”</p>
<p class="title">The two-day Koyime programme, organised by Connecting Kodavas Trust at Appacchakavi Vidyalaya in Chikkamundoor, concluded on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Women, children and elders participated in it enthusiastically. Women presented Ummathat, acting, group dance and others, while men performed Bolakat, Kolat, Balopat, Kathiyat, Pareyakali, Talipat and others. </p>.<p class="bodytext">There was a brisk sale of essential commodities and condiments. More than 100 old and antique items were kept for exhibition. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Competitions like essay writing, quiz, elocution, bow and arrow, throwing coconut, shooting coconut and cooking traditional Kodava delicacies were held. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Progressive farmer Somengada Thimmayya said, “Integrated farming will be a boon to farmers. I used to engage in farming even while serving. Now, after retirement, I dedicate myself to farming.”</p>
