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This source documents the\u00a0prolific literary and intellectual contributions\u00a0of the\u00a0Kodava community, showcasing a diverse group of writers and scholars. These authors produce work in\u00a0English, Kannada, and Kodava Thakk, covering specialized subjects ranging from\u00a0history and anthropology\u00a0to\u00a0folklore and philosophy. The extensive bibliography highlights significant texts on\u00a0cultural customs, military achievements, and\u00a0traditional cuisine, serving as a vital archive for the community’s heritage. By recording these religious and social traditions, the authors aim to\u00a0preserve the unique Kodava identity\u00a0while connecting it to the broader context of\u00a0Indian scholarship. Ultimately, the collection illustrates how\u00a0literature and journalism\u00a0are used to maintain the legacy of the\u00a0people of Kodagu.<\/p>\n

Listed below are some of the significant books<\/a> authored by Kodavas, which continue to serve as important references for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the ethos of the Kodava people.<\/p>\n

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Kodava Authors<\/h1>\n

Areyada Prapti Belliappa<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Little Prapti”s Little Stories<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Appanervanda\u00a0 Haradasa Appachcha Kavi\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Ghoshayathre<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. Sathi Savithri<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Sati Sukanya<\/em>,<\/li>\n
    4. Sree Kaaveri Mahathmye<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Sree Subrahmanya Mahathmye<\/em><\/li>\n
    6. Virata Parva<\/em><\/li>\n
    7. Yayaathi Raajanda Naataka<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Appachattolanda Vanu Vasanth<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Ethrak Pathnavu<\/li>\n
      2. Vishwa Manyadina<\/li>\n
      3. Badhkra Battel<\/li>\n
      4. Dharpana<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Addanda Cariappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Tippu Mathu Kodavaru<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ammatanda Parvathy(Phd)<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Hindutva-Ideology & Politics<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Bachamada D Ganapathy\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Kanni K\u0101v\u0113ri<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
            2. Kodavas (Coorgs), their customs and culture<\/em><\/li>\n
            3. Kuttambolicha<\/em>.<\/em><\/li>\n
            4. Na\u1e45ga Ko\u1e0dava<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
            5. The Eternal Quest<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Baddira N Chengappa<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Lokake Kodavara Koduge<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Ballachanda Bopanna<\/a><\/h2>\n
                  \n
                1. Audiology Basics – 2007<\/li>\n
                2. Human Ear Canal – 2013<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Balladichanda. C. Chittiappa<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
                    \n
                  1. Kaadina Kathegalu<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Bollachetira Dhyan Appachu<\/h2>\n
                      \n
                    1. Arya Dharma<\/li>\n
                    2. Art of Real wealth<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Biddanda Ashok Kumar<\/a><\/h2>\n
                        \n
                      1. Bullet Savari<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Biddanda Sathya Achia<\/h2>\n
                          \n
                        1. In My Hands<\/i><\/li>\n
                        2. Tales Untold<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Biddatanda Vineth Kariappa<\/h2>\n
                            \n
                          1. Basics of Digital Marketing<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Bojjangada Avanijja Somaiah(Phd)<\/h2>\n
                              \n
                            1. William Shakespeare & his plays<\/em><\/li>\n
                            2. Field Marshal K M Cariappa<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Dr. Boverianda C. Uthaiah and Thangamma\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                \n
                              1. Kodava Arivole<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Boverianda Maya Muddaiah<\/h2>\n
                                  \n
                                1. Kodava Theeni<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Boverianda Nanjamma<\/a> and Chinnappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Pattole Palame\u00a0 – Translated to English<\/em><\/li>\n
                                  2. Ainmane<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    Brinda Somayya<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                      \n
                                    1. Silent Sentinels<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Cheppudira P Belliappa<\/h2>\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Tale of a Tiger\u2019s Tail and other Yarns from Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n
                                      2. Nuggets from Coorg History<\/em><\/li>\n
                                      3. Victoria Gowramma: The Lost Princess of Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Chendanda Dechamma Karumbaiah<\/h2>\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Kodava Gade Pinja Palanjoll (collection of proverbs and adages in Kodava Thak), 1982<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Chendrimada G Muthappa<\/h2>\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Nallirime<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          2. Thottinja Chattakathane<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          3. Ithihasa Palalinja<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          4. Neppra joppe<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          5. Baalk bole\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            Chendrimada Biddu Appaiah<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Curse of the Goldman<\/em><\/li>\n
                                            2. Made in India<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Codanda Devika Devaiah & Rajiv Narange<\/h2>\n
                                                \n
                                              1. Orbit Shifting<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                Codanda Devika Cariappa<\/h2>\n
                                                  \n
                                                1. India Through Archaeology-Excavating History<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  Codanda Ravin Chengappa<\/h2>\n

                                                  1. Leaves of the Poet Tree<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                  Chonchira S Nanaiah<\/h2>\n
                                                    \n
                                                  1. Kaverilinja Kashmira<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    C.B. Muthamma<\/a> and P. Gangamma Bopanna<\/h2>\n
                                                      \n
                                                    1. The Essential Kodava Cook Book<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      Coravanda Appayya<\/h2>\n
                                                        \n
                                                      1. Kodagara Kulacaradi Tatvojjivini (Kannada), 1902<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        Hottengada Sundari Medappa<\/h2>\n
                                                          \n
                                                        1. Shree Shaarade Saakshaath Jaganmaathe<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          Iythichanda Ramesh Uthappa<\/h2>\n
                                                            \n
                                                          1. Kodava Sanskrithika Adhyayana<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            Iychettira M Muthanna<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                              \n
                                                            1. A tiny model state of South India<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            2. General Cariappa<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            3. General Thimmayya<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            4. History of Karnataka: history, administration & culture<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            5. Indo-Ethiopian relations for centuries<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            6. Karnataka, history, administration & culture<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            7. Ko\u1e0dava Kanna\u1e0da nigha\u1e47\u1e6du\u00a0(Kodava-Kannada dictionary),<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            8. Kodavas & their gala “leela”:<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            9. Mother Besant and Mahatma Gandhi<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            10. Mutta\u1e47\u1e47ana kavanaga\u1e37u<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            11. People of India in North America<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            12. People of India in North America (part one)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            13. The Coorg memoirs<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            14. Tipu Sultan x’rayed\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              Jayanthi Belliappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                \n
                                                              1. A Sociological Study of Religious Concepts of the Coorgs 1979<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                K B Ganapathy<\/h2>\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                1. The Cross and the Coorgs: A Christian Saga in Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                  K.K. Subbayya<\/h2>\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. \u00a0Archaeology of Coorg.1978<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                    Kademada Swami Narayananada<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    1. A Practical Guide to Samadhi (1957)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    2. A Word to Sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) (1955)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    3. Birthday Messages 1955-79 (1979)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    4. Brahmacharya, Its Necessity and Practice for Boys and Girls (1960)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    5. Brahman and the Universe (1978)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    6. Brain, Mind and Consciousness (1982)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    7. Caste, Its Origin, Growth and Decay (1955)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    8. Consciousness under Different States (1982)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    9. God and Man (1965)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    10. God or the Ocean of Consciousness by Itself or in Itself (1983)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    11. God, Kundalini Shakti and Mind (1984)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    12. India and the Rishis (1981)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    13. Life Behind Death (1980)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    14. Mind, Its Source and Culture (1958)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    15. Questions and Answers (1979)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    16. Reality Behind Life (1983)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    17. Religion and Philosophy (1980)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    18. Revelation (1951)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    19. Sex-Sublimation (1955)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    20. The Aim of Life (1974)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    21. The Basis of Universal Religion (1963)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    22. The End of Philosophy (1962)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    23. The Essence of Life (1980)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    24. The Gist of Religions (1955)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    25. The Ideal Life and Moksha (Freedom) (1951)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    26. The Mysteries of Man, Mind and Mind-Functions (1951)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                      Kadiyamada Rita Bopaiah<\/h2>\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. Thelchi Budi<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                        Kalengada Ramesh Kariappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                          \n
                                                                        1. Kodava Paddhati (in Kodava Thak and Kannada) 1997<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                          Kalengada Appachu<\/h2>\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          1. Kodava Janapadathra Oru Nota<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                            Kallichanda P Latha(Phd)<\/h2>\n
                                                                              \n
                                                                            1. Vivaaksha<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                              Kaveri Ponnappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              1. The Vanishing Kodavas<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              2. A place apart- Poems from Kodagu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                Kaveri Nambisan<\/h2>\n
                                                                                  \n
                                                                                1. The scent of Pepper<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                2. Mango Coloured Fish (1998)<\/li>\n
                                                                                3. On the Wings of Butterflies (2002)<\/li>\n
                                                                                4. The Hills of Angheri (2005)<\/li>\n
                                                                                5. The Story That Must Not Be Told(2010)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                  Kodandera Nanda Cariappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  1. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (retd)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                    Kodandera Arjun Muthanna<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    1. How the Wind Blew: Operation Pawan<\/li>\n
                                                                                    2. \u00a0Valiant Were Their Deeds: Operation Pawan<\/li>\n
                                                                                    3. \u00a0IPKF-Undying Be Their Memories<\/li>\n
                                                                                    4. \u00a0The Bravehearts of IPKF: Op Pawan<\/li>\n
                                                                                    5. \u00a0For the Honour of India- IPKF in OP PAWAN<\/li>\n
                                                                                    6. Kodavas…Passion for Uniform.<\/li>\n
                                                                                    7. \u00a0Enabling Military-To-Military Cooperation as a Foreign Policy Tool – Options for India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                      Konganda T Achaya<\/h2>\n
                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      1. Oilseeds and Oil Milling in India: A Cultural and Historical Survey (1990),<\/li>\n
                                                                                      2. GHANI: The Traditional Oil Mill of India (1993)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      3. The Food Industries of British India (1994)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      4. The Story of our Food (2000)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      5. The Food Industries of British India (Oxford University Press, 1994)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      6. Indian Food: A Historical Companio\u00a0(Oxford University Press, 1994)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      7. A Historical Dictionary of Indian food (Oxford University Press, 1998)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      8. The Illustrated Foods of India, A-Z (Oxford University Press, 2009)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                        Kongettira C Ponnappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        1. A Study of the Origins of Coorgs<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                          Kotera P. Muthanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          1. Jagatige Ondey Kodagu<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                            Kottukathira Jolly Somanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                              \n
                                                                                            1. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                              Kullachanda Chippi Kariappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                \n
                                                                                              1. Thelangna Moda<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                Kuppanda Tilak<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                1. Joy in Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                  Lt. Col. K.C. Ponnappa (Retd)<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                  1. A Study of the Origins of Coorgs. 1997<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                    Maletira Seethamma<\/h2>\n

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                                                                                                    Mallengada(Malavanda) Latha Muthanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                    1. Lopamudra’s Daughter – Memoirs of a Kodava Lady (published in 2012)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                    2. War \u2013 The Ugly Mistress.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                    3. The Jail and Other Tales, a collection of stories,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                      Mallengada Sudha Muthanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                      1. Kodhi Kur’d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                        Mandira Jaya Appanna<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                        1. Kodava Jayabharatha (Kodava Thak) . 2011<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                          Maneyapanda P. Cariappa and Ponnamma Cariappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                          1. The Coorgs and their Origins. 1981<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                            Mekerira ( Kechettira ) Neema Uthappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                            1. The Cinderella Elephant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                              Mookonda Nithin Kushalappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                              1. The early Coorgs<\/a> – Edition – 1 (2014), Edition – 2(2014)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              2. Long ago in Coorg-Edition-1 (2013), Edition – 2(2014)<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              3. 1785 Coorg – Tipu’s diary in Kodagu-2018<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              4. Coorg Principality v\/s British Empire-2018<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              5. The Major who kept his cool<\/a> -2019<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              6. The house of A Wadh<\/a>-2019<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                              7. The Gandhi of Kodagu<\/a>: Pandyanda Belliappa (Codava Makkada Coota, 2020, translated from the Kannada original Iythichanda Ramesh Uthappa\u2019s Kodagina Gandhi Pandyanda Belliappa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                Mookonda Pushpa Poonacha<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                1. Male Moda<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                2. Mauna Manju<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                  Monnanda Shoba Subbaiah<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                  1. Chingarapotti<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                  2. Paruva Papuli<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                  3. Pavala Saal<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                  4. Manadaladinda<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                    Mukkatira P Shambu<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                    1. Boli Thuli<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                    2. Chollra Chod<\/em>h<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                      Nadikerianda Chinnappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                      1. Pattole Palame\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                        Nambiapanda Ranju<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                        1. Thamasira Thappale<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                          Nuchimanyanda Subbaiah<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                          1. From Reverie to Requiem<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                            Palanganda T Bopanna<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                            1. The Romance of Indian Coffee<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            2. Coorg: Land of Beauty and Valour<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            3. Rise and Fall of the Coorg State<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            4. Discover Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            5. Kodagu: Mungaru Maleya Vismayada Nadu<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            6. Coorg State: Udchad-Thandad<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            7. Coorg State: Udaya-Pathana<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                            8. Dateline Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                              Palanganda K Chengappa<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                              1. Nangada Paat<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              2. Kodagina Suvarna Badhuku<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              3. Kodava Sahithya<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                Pandanda Muthanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                1. Coorg and the Coorgs, 1931<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                  Pandikuthira Changappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                  1. \u00a0Co-operative Movement<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                    Prof Ponjanda S Appaiah<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                    1. Kodava-English dictionary<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                    2. History of Kodagu<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                    3. Customs of the Kodava<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                      \u00a0Pardanda Chengappa<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                      1. Kodagina Moolanivaasiyara puraana Samskriti mathu oorooru Devaalayagala Parichaya<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                        Nadikerianda Ranee Vijaya Kuttaaih<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                        1. \u00a0Cuisine from Coorg<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                          Saritha Mandanna<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                          1. Tiger Hills<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                            Theethira ( Mayanamada ) Rekha Vasanth<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                            1. Aadhunika Kodava SAhitya<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                            2. Kodava Rangabhumi<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                            3. KODAVA JANAPADA AATAGALU<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                            4. Kuthanda Parvathy Poovaiah<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                            5. Arikattu<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                            6. Kalidasa,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                              Thammaiah<\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                              1. Samara Bairavi<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                Uliyada Daati Poovaiah<\/h2>\n

                                                                                                                                                Ulvangada Cauvery Uday\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
                                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                                1. Kodagra \u00a0sipayi \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                2. Chayi<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                3. Shri Eshwara Ayyappa devasthana<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                4. Othorme<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                5. Kodira Poomale<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                6. Kavana Kaveri<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                7. Kodagra devanele<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                8. Shri Shaneshwara devasthana<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                9. Boolokathra janma<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                10. Kodagra sangeetha sahitya kalavidanga<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                11. Kodagina sangeetha sahithya kalavidaru<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                12. Chigureleglu<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                13. Hannele chigurele<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                14. Punyakshetra parichaya<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                15. Musical stars of coorg<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                16. Punya mandir<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                17. Naataka ranga<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                18. Kaangathaana chuli<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                19. Veera senaani<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                20. \u00a0Nemmadira good<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                  Veena Poonacha<\/h2>\n
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                                                                                                                                                  1. From the Land of a Thousand Hills: Portrait of Three Kodagu Women.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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