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Udupi: 'Chennemane' Competition Adds Charm to Celebration of Tulu Culture

  •   Sun, Aug 10 2008 10:42:58 AM

Udupi: 'Chennemane' Competition Adds Charm to Celebration of Tulu Culture 
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (CN)
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Udupi, Aug 10: The month of 'aati' (ashada) has a special place in Tulu Nadu  culture. A programme was conducted to showcase the cultural importance of this month in the region. Held at Ammanni Ramanna Shetty auditorium on Saturday, August 9, the event was organized by Badagettu credit co-operative society, Ekata institution, and Chetana Navodaya self-help group.  

Called 'aatidonji aacharane.’, a  'chennemane’ (traditional indoor game) competition was part of it in which 40 people participated. Well-known litterateur Katyayini Kunjibettu, inaugurated the competition and expressed the concern that the game was becoming a distant memory to the younger generation.



















Shanta V Acharya, former member, city municipality, inaugurated the programme. Jayakar Shetty Indrali of Badagabettu credit co-operative society, presided over the function.

Sheela K Shetty, Dr Bhaskarchandra Kumar, Eshwar Shetty Chitpady, Malati Amin, Dr Niketana, and Kudi Vasantkumar, were also present on the occasion. Twenty-two traditional delicacies were served on the occasion and equipments used in Tulu Nadu over the ages, were also on display.
  

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  • Dr Eugene D'Souza, Moodubelle/Dombivli

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    I distinctly remember having played 'Chennemane' along with my childhood friends, especially during monsoon when outdoor games were not posiible. It is wonderful to know that such traditional Tulunadu culture is being popularized especially through daijiworld. How about introducing such indoor games in primary schools especially during the monsoon? Hope that ministers from coastal Karnataka in the BJP government will do something.

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  • farook kulai, kulai / dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Thanks to all who are striving to preserve the rich tulunadu culture

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  • Sanoor Vishwa, Sanoor/Rhode island USA

    Mon, Aug 11 2008

    Thanks to all who are striving to preserve the rich tulunadu culture..

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  • Donald Dsouza, Belman/Chennai

    Mon, Aug 11 2008

    Thanks for preserving our tulunadu culture.. Missing all this...

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  • Ronald Ma\\, Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Aug 11 2008

    Ronald, Mangalore/Dubai, Its nice to know that these type of games are still practiced. I remembered my childhood games and compared them with our new generation.....i hardly see any phisical games. Children now a days are busy with games such as Game boy / video games. Ofcourse we cant blame them,world keeps on changing..... Could anyone please brushup - how do we play Channada mane. You can contact me on my email: rivolironald@hotmail.com. Thanks, have a great day.

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  • bhaskar r poojary, Neermarga/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    Thanks to Daijiworld.I loved the people who are very much interested to preserve Tulunadu Culture.

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  • Moosa Kunhi, Kakkinje/Dammam

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    If this game is included in Olympics there is a chance of Gold medal to India.

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  • Sadashiv B Manjeshwar, Manjeshwar/Sharjah UAE

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    Thanks to Daijiworld.com remembering 'aati' (ashada)

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  • Ajith, Mangalore/Bangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    It is nice to see our tradition, I remember playing this channada mane...if I get a chance i will participate in future....|Good Luck

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  • KISHOR, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    It was a good effort from Badagettu Co-operative Society to refresh our old tradition and indoor game.

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  • bharath shetty , Kateel -USA

    Sun, Aug 10 2008

    Hats off!!! I really loved the people who are very much interested to preserve Tulunadu Culture!!!

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