Madan Somanna elected as Secretary
The 21st Annual General Body Meeting of the Coorg Homestays Association (CHSA) was held at Aahan Hills Resort, Madikeri, on October 28, 2026.
The meeting began with the welcome address by outgoing President Monty Ganesh, who highlighted the various activities, initiatives and achievements of the Association during her tenure.
During the meeting, Meena Cariappa was elected as the President of the Association for the 2026-28 term, while C. Madan Somanna was elected as Secretary.
The newly elected office-bearers are:
President: Meena Cariappa, Vice President: Naveen Ambekal, Secretary: C. Madan Somanna, Joint Secretary: Ponnanna M. S., Treasurer: Hem Madappa
The newly elected Executive Committee Members are M. Akshay, Chembanda Sunil, D. S. Prem, Sam Joseph, Shashi Monnappa, P. Vishal Ponnappa, C. C. Thimmaya, Bharath Mandanna,Vijay Devaiah and Rajesh.
Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Somashekar, IAS, and Superintendent of Police Bindu Mani, IPS, attended the meeting as chief guests and addressed the homestay owners. They assured the Association members of the district administration and police department’s continued cooperation and support in ensuring that homestays in Kodagu operate legally and in accordance with the prescribed regulations.
The meeting provided an opportunity for homestay owners to discuss matters concerning the tourism industry and the smooth functioning of homestays in the district.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Secretary C. Madan Somanna.
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