AMMAKODAVAS CALL FOR UNITY;

 

Ammakodavas in the district held a conference for the first time at Virajpet and called to unite.

 

Inaugurating the conference, Zilla Panchayath president Mrs.Chitra Ramesh called upon the community members to preserve the culture and tradition.

 

The conference passed a resolution to release a dairy containing the addresses of the community members, to build a Samaj, to form a federation etc. chief orator Mr.Bananda Subbamaiah, retired district judge said that the community’s origin leads to a Brahmins family. He  regretted that much is not done to preserve and develop the ideals of the Ammakodavas and called upon the members to educate their children  so as to continue the heritage.

 

Mr.ganapamaiah Changumaiah, Mrs Kasturi and others addressed the gathering.A souvenir was released on the occasion. Earlier Cauvery pooja was performed. While Mr.Kechamaiah welcomed, Ganesh proposed vote of thanks.Shilpa and Anupama compered the programme. Later a cultural programme was also held.

 

 

KAVERY EARNS RS.16,000 MORE;

 

The temple authorities of Bhagamandala and Talacauvery disclosed that the two temples earned rupees sixteen thousand more in the present year, compared to last years collections during Cauvery festival.

 

They stated that a total of rupees 2,04,645 was collected against rupees 188,453. While rupees 99,175 was put in the cash box of Talacauvery, rupees 1,07, 829 was found at Bhagamandala Bhagandeshwara temple.

 

 

STABBING AT SOMWARPET;

 

Police arrested six persons involved in a fight and stabbing at Somwarpet .

 

According to police, group clash broke at Somwarpet during the celebration of Ayuda pooja. Violence erupted as two persons resorted to fighting . Groups were formed immediately and ruckus was created. A subinspector and a constable also sustained injuries, while the injured person  Ningappa was hospitalized with stabbing injuries.