Manakanjite tane prana kodepavu Kodavu Janatanatele janala jayisuvavu Kodavu Dana darmake tane minalippavu Kodavu Ane ponnede beda bekkatavu Kodavu These lines from a poem by the eminent writer Bacharanianda P. Appanna of Kodagu, Karnataka, define the characteristics of a true Kodava. The verse stands out for more than its lyricality, though: It’s written in Kodava takke, classified as a definitely …
