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Bengaluru, Dec 8: Mulky-Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian on Tuesday December 8 urged the Karnataka Legislative Assembly speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri to recommend the union government to name Mangaluru International Airport after Tulunadu bravehearts Koti-Chennayya.

Speaking during the winter session of the Karnataka Assembly, Kotian said, “We all know about the brave legendary twin heroes Koti-Chennayya. They were born in Tulunadu, five decades ago. In their span of life, they have built 66 'Garodi' and 33 'Tavu' and strived for truth and righteousness. Even today, these legendary twins are worshiped in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala states. Especially, there 260 Garodi outside the state. There is no discrimination of caste, religion, sect in the worship of these two legends. With the intention to keep the name of these two legendary as memorable, Mangaluru International Airport should be named as 'Veerapurusha Koti-Chennayya' Airport. It is a long pending demand of the public.

“Several rallies and protests have been carried out demanding the state government to name the airport after Koti-Chennayya. Hence, the state government should consider the public opinion and should name Mangaluru International Airport after Veerapurusha Koti-Chennayya,” he said.

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Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia
Wed, Dec 09 2020
All this naming and re-naming is only creating divisions in society. That's the bread and beer of a politicians. The right thing to do is associate a place with something in animate like a historical place or by what it is called. If tourist wants to fly in to Mangaluru, they may be confused whether they are flying into Koti-chennya town or Mangaluru.

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Reb, Moodbidri
Wed, Dec 09 2020
First solve Katha problem in Moodbidri municipality. Later we will keep your name.

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Subrahmanya Karkada, CANADA
Wed, Dec 09 2020
I liked this discussion NOT the name change, gave me the opportunity to remember our primary school days. Nowadays Koti-Chennayya and Rani Abbakka and many more names are totally forgotten. We used to hear their stories in Primary Schools. At present, most of the South Kanara schools are in ENGLISH medium and all these names I DON't KNOW, existing in the school curriculum. Instead of naming the airport, making some effort to pass on this knowledge/culture to our youngsters would be long-lasting.

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Shan, Udupi
Wed, Dec 09 2020
Everyone wants the change of mangalore airport..... indian name but everyone wants Hayward,kingfisher brand liquors, toyota, BMW cars,?
Tomarrow they may ask the airlines not land in mangalore airport which are having english brand..... air india, jet airways,indigo etc.

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Vishu, Puttur
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Is this the need of the hour?

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k b r, Mangala Uru
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Billava - Koti Chennayya

Bunts - Rani Abbakka

Madhwas - Madhwacharya

Malayalis- Guru Narayana Swamy

GSB - Kodiyal

Tuluvas - Kudla

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KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore
Wed, Dec 09 2020
I am sure that with the discussions and arguements gojng on now for renaming Mangalore airport..., it is doubly guaranteed that name MANGALURU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT will stay on permanently...
Still, govt wishes to change the name ..Let it be Ullal Srinivas Mallya International Airport ..A tribute to a person who is being regarded as father of Dakshina Kannada dist...And responsible for making Mangalore airport.

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Surendra Poojari, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
These politicians are born to name and rename places instead of creating international standard airport. These clowns not bothered about quality of service at the airport and sufferings of the people. This airport is not of international standard and it will lose its importance due to bad service as we have quality airports in Kerala.

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praveen, mlore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Let it be Mangalore Inl.Airport for development of tourism in the region....let koti chennaya in our hearts

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Flavian, Manngalore/Kuwait
Tue, Dec 08 2020
What is wrong with our politicians and political leaders. They are the elected leaders to work for people and their needs. Wasting time on non important issues.
Looks like; UP wave is sweeping southwards.
Mangaluru is the right and deserving name we are internationally recognized by our city name.

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KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
What Koti-Chennayya stands for is very clear from the several Yakshagana kathe (probably that's why they are still not forgotten). Name one building or monument in Mangalore named after them and that which exemplifies the importance our own guys have given in the past 70 years. Why suddenly the rehash of Satyameva Jayate should be the argument for Koti Chennaya? If the argument is strong, there is strong merit to fully support this demand/suggestion. The motive here is unfortunately purely politics.

The belief in Garodi is strong and I also subscribe to this for my own reasons that I saw as I grew up. But, other than that, we do not see anywhere. Mangalore city corporation building? New DC office building coming up? A Tulu chavadi proposed long time ago in Mangalore University named after him? No news on what is happening with that since.

Bangkok International airport is called Suvarnabhumi International airport - makes sense.
Delhi airport is named after Indira Gandhi - OK for creation of Bangladesh, which she herself never took credit for, for not alienating minorities from Congress and be identified as a leader who sent her army to a Muslim country - Nonsense, but such was the after effects of partition then.
Bangalore airport named after Kempegowda, an architect behind Bangalore being state capital
Bombay airport after Chatrapati Shivaji is still understandable.

Now what is the argument behind Koti Chennayya....

The closest I can think of is Mangaladevi International Airport as Mangalore derives name from her; but again this is not a proposal. Tulunadu comes closer because that is what binds the Mangaloreanism in all of us. But those sitting in Bangalore are already dealing with a hot potato called Marathi in the north; they may not have appetite for Tulunadu based activisim rise.

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R kumar, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 09 2020
Not to forget,
She fought and lay down her life to keep India united.

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Akash salian, Mangalore /Dubai
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Kode merenane party da ,merenane jaatida harikrishna bantwala panondu ither koti chennayyarena pudar airport g deevodu panpini koti chennayyarena bagge dala gothijindanaklu pandud.apanda umanatha kotoianeregla koti chennayya history gotija.

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MJ, Moodabidri
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Anna. Onji Bedra-Kudla road sari manpule. Aikk bodanda eernane pudhar deele malleth.

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Sunil Pinto, Dubai/ Udupi
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Why name it as Mangaluru international airport, when 50% of airport passengers are from udupi district? What about us and our identity? Name it Koti Chennaya airport!

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richard, sharjah/shirva
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Why and what is need ???
Active politicians not to involve in this non developmental activity!!! simple they loose their public image for sure....
Public demand may be observed but still it is at this time not required at all when things are not normal and people don't have public life and economy is down!!, people have no proper works!!
Request politicians to involve themselves in developmental activities and got the rare time power, use it to public satisfaction so atleast next comfortable victory for BJP ..

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Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada
Tue, Dec 08 2020
This MLA suddenly woke up and found an opportunity. He thought Koti is the abbreviation for Kotian and he can shine as well..

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Meena, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
This is an international Airport not a local Bus stand or a circle. Respect for local heroes and culture is fine. There are so many other places that can be given such lengthy names. If mangalore has to make a mark in the international scenario we need to name places like international airports with names that can be easily read and understood by the international community and tourists. This frog in the well attitude by our local leaders to achieve their personal agenda is going to hurt our city badly. Mangalore is melting pot of diverse religions, languages and cultures. Many great people have contributed to what mangalore is today. So let's not keep harping whose contribution is greater. Mangaluru or Mangalore is the place where all these great people lived. So let's stick to MANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT which sounds nice simple and sweet for all the world to say and remember.

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Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Bravo! Hope all these "fundamentalists including that MLA who has nothing else to do and suddenly found an opportunity,, will take note of your excellent argument.

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AJ, Mangaluru
Tue, Dec 08 2020
MLA , try to bring a strong law on fishermen too. As we see there are lot os tragedies going on in district. You have to issue a life jackets to each boats. There are plenty real issues still there in so called SMART CITY. THINK SMARTLY... ACT SMARTLY.... Changing names are not a meaning of development. We need development.

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AJ, Mangaluru
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Mithun Rai effect!!!!!

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SRM, Mumbai
Tue, Dec 08 2020
In our country politians SPRING OUT more thsn SPRING ONIONS in the market

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vrk, mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
mangalore international airport. change its name that suits the culture and heritage of mangalore. Koti chennayya airport , Great.
Not just renaming. try acquire some more land if possible , so that the runway can be increased, develop the infrastructure, so all the big airlines start fligts to mangalore. or else we will loose the consumers or the people who use this airport. they think of kannur or bangalore airport.

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jazz, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Only one solution. Send all the MLAs, MPs, all ministers to school and college. Shows the lack of education or really bad education. Please send them abroad for education just to have a look at the outside world.

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Nalinanna, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Circle aandu. Airport aandu. Nana dadha voridhundu anna. Gandhi park we shall rename and also indira canteen

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Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada
Tue, Dec 08 2020
There is a method in this madness. Not satisfied by a few name changes like roads and traffic circles, the real agenda of Tulu speakers seems to be to get Mangaluru itself to be formally named Kudla or perhaps even Koti-Chen nagar and the whole region as Tulunadu. Government should place limits to caving in to such community demands.

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Paul dsouza, balakunje
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Let the Manglore name be ever iconic to make all mangloreans proud. Let the name be Manglore international airport. ADANI name is a shame to all Manglore people. I am very much sure ...it will not change but hope it will happen.

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Kuchan, Kudla.
Tue, Dec 08 2020
With due respect all. Please let it be as it is Mangalore International Airport.

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SJM, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
We all support to retain beautiful name " Mangaluru International Airport" (MIA) . only.

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Sangram Sangam, Kundapur
Tue, Dec 08 2020
It should be remain Mangaluru Airport .
No need to change.

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Satish, Kudla /Mangalore
Tue, Dec 08 2020
Why mangaluru... Let it be mangalore or tulunad

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Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

Reb, Moodbidri

Subrahmanya Karkada, CANADA

Shan, Udupi

Vishu, Puttur

k b r, Mangala Uru

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Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

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