Reviving the vanishing kattes of Mangaluru
New Indian ExpressMANGALURU: In the heart of rural and urban India, the katte has long been a hub for community life, blending social, religious and cultural practices. Now, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Mangaluru chapter, has embarked on an ambitious project to document and preserve over 250 kattes across the coastal city. The documentation process, which combines research with local input, highlights the importance of kattes as communal spaces and advocates their conservation within the context of modern urban development. Preserving heritage amid growth The report by INTACH calls for increased awareness and tangible action by citizens, urban planners and policy makers, to ensure that kattes are preserved in the face of growing urban encroachment. As traffic grows and construction projects take over once-public spaces, the challenge becomes how to integrate these community hubs into modern city life.
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