As the world celebrated Teachers Day, we remember few teachers from Kodagu, who are still fondly remembered in Kodagu.
The most prominent amongst them was Devanira K. Appayya, by the age of 20, in 1929, Devanira Appayya or Appayya Master, as he was lovingly called, put himself through various schools in Kodagu and then went on to graduate from the prestigious Madras Presidency College, an almost unheard of feat at that time. He held the Head Master’s job at Ammathi Middle School for over 22 years.
Devanira K Appayya receiving the National President’s Award for Teaching Excellence award from President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in 1962
A few others who left their mark are;
1. Manavattira Totty Condamma
2. Biddanda Ahalya Achaiah
3. Pemmanda Ponnamma
4. Monnanda Gowramma ( Akkani )
5. Kunchettira Pali
6. Chottemand B Kalamma
7. Baddira P Muthamma
8. Bellathanda C Parvathy
9. Kulletira B Ayyappa
10.Ponnachettira E Machaih
11.Biddanda A Achaiah
12.Kunchettira Mandanna
13.Baddira N Mandappa
14.Kunchettira C Nanjappa
14.Bovverianda Muthappa
