01 / About KSB

The institution behind 115 years.

Founded in 1911 by eight families, the Samaja is the collective ainmane, the ancestral home, for the Kodava community in Bangalore.

Who we areThe identity, the mission, what KSB stands for.Our historyFrom eight families in 1911 to 15,000 members today.PatronsField Marshal Cariappa and the Maharaja of Mysore.Past LeadershipThe leaders who have guided KSB across the decades.

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Where it all began

A lamp lit in 1911, a home built by hand, a language kept alive: walk the road that made the Samaja what it is.

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02 / How KSB works

Fifteen sub-committees at work.

Each sub-committee runs an area of community life: welfare, education, sport, and culture.

Office Bearers and Managing CommitteeThe office bearers, managing committee, and co-opts who lead the Samaja.Education CouncilSree Cauvery School and the FM KM Cariappa Academy.Medical Welfare FundDirect support for medical emergencies.Sports & Recreation ClubSports facilities and tournaments.Cultural CommitteeThe annual cultural calendar and festivals.Women's CouncilCommunity empowerment work.Youth CouncilThe next generation of KSB.Education FundScholarships and academic awards.Kaveri Placement CellCareer planning for Kodava youth.PombolakThe quarterly Kodava-language journal.Building CommitteeUpkeep and development of KSB’s campuses and halls.Food CommitteeHospitality and catering across the Samaja’s events.Disciplinary CommitteeStandards of conduct and dispute resolution.Legal CommitteeLegal awareness, advice, and the Samaja’s legal interests.Sports CommitteeInter-sangha tournaments and the Kailpodh Sports Meet.Social Media CommitteeKSB’s presence across digital platforms.

03 / Community life

Cultural festivals, sport, news.

The annual calendar holds the year together: festivals, sport, photographs, and the quarterly Pombolak.

Annual calendarKailpodh, Puthari, Cauvery Sankramana, and more.News & announcementsLatest updates from the Office Bearers and Managing Committee.Upcoming eventsThe dates coming up next: festivals, tournaments, and gatherings.Past eventsPhotographs and write-ups from previous celebrations.Pombolak newsletterThe quarterly Kodava-language publication.

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Sahitya Naal 2026

1 September 2026, all day · Kodava Samaja premises, Vasanthnagar

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04 / Our spaces

Four halls in Vasanthnagar.

Spaces for weddings, ceremonies, and gatherings of every size, all booked through the KSB office.

FacilitiesThe four halls at a glance, and how to book.Cariappa Convention CentreOur grandest hall for weddings and large celebrations.Thimayya Community HallEngagements, ceremonies, and community gatherings.Sree Cauvery Cultural CentreAn intimate room for smaller occasions and meetings.Haradasa Appachha Kavi HallSmall to medium celebrations and meetings, for up to 400.Booking procedureHow to enquire, apply, and reserve a hall.Pricing structureMember and non-member rates for every hall.

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Cariappa Convention Centre

The flagship hall, for weddings and grand celebrations.

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05 / Join KSB

Joining the extended ainmane.

Around 17,000 members strong: welfare schemes, festivals, voting rights, and a community that stands together.

MembershipWhat membership means, who can join, fees, and how to apply.Welfare schemesMedical, education, bereavement, and career support for members.Forms & applicationsEvery KSB form in one place, ready to download.

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Full voting rights, welfare cover, and lifetime benefits.

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Kodava Samaja^® BangaloreEst. 1911 · Vasanthnagar

Since 1911, the roof under which Bangalore's Kodavas gather. Far from the hills of Kodagu, yet never far from home.

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