Watch | All concerning the Kodava household hockey competition
Think about, round 300 Kodava households gathering yearly in Kodagu, Karnataka, for a month-long celebration of hockey, custom, and sportsmanship.
That is the Kodava Hockey Competition, the guts of Kodava group’s heritage.
Hockey isn’t only a sport for Kodavas; it’s about unity. This yr, one of many Kodava households, the Kundyolanda, is internet hosting this grand sporting carnival. Kundyolanda is among the smallest households to host this event, now in its 24th version.
The competition was the brainchild of Pandanda Kuttappa, a retired banker, who needed to provide again to the Kodava group. He noticed that there was plenty of disharmony amongst Kodava households so he noticed sport as a method of bringing folks collectively.
Therefore, the hockey event was born, with simply 60 groups within the first version in 1997. Now, it has 360 groups. We take a look at what attracts folks to this competition yr after yr, what motivates the youthful era to participate, what the organisers wish to do to make the competition larger and higher, and extra.
Particular due to: Kodava Hockey Academy, Ajjettira Vikram Uthappa, Kundyolanda Household
Reporting: Darshan Devaiah BP
Video: Ravichandran N.
Manufacturing: Ravichandran N, Nalme Nachiyar