A page from the CBSE Class X English textbook Glimpses of India, Chapter II — “Coorg”, contains references to the possible Greek or Arabic origin of the Kodava community and a story linking them to Alexander’s army. Photo by Karnataka Kodava Sahithya Academy Madikeri: The Karnataka Kodava Sahithya Academy has urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to undertake a scholarly review of certain statements about the origin and traditional attire of the Kodava communi

The proposal comes as the state considers naming nine universities after eminent personalities. Madikeri: The Karnataka Higher Education Department has received proposals to rename Kodagu University after one of three prominent names associated with Kodagu — Cauvery, Maharaja Dodda Vira Rajendra and Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa. The proposal comes as the state considers naming nine universities after eminent personalities. For Kodagu University, three names have been put forwa

File photo Bhagamandala: The sacred Cauvery Theerthodbhava, marking the auspicious Tula Sankramana, will be held at Talacauvery in Kodagu district on October 17, with the holy water expected to emerge at 7.50 p.m. The schedule for various religious programmes at the Sri Bhagandeshwara and Sri Talacauvery temples as part of the Cauvery Tula Sankramana Theerthodbhava 2026 festivities was announced following a meeting held at Bhagamandala under the chairmanship of Virajpet MLA A