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Centre okays two Goan communities’ inclusion in OBC list - Navhind Times

2011-12-02T11:06:00.001-08:00

Published on: November 17, 2011 - 02:26 in Navhind Times

With the Union cabinet on Wednesday giving its nod to the National Commission for Backward Classes’ (NCBC) recommendation for...

PANAJI: With the Union cabinet on Wednesday giving its nod to the National Commission for Backward Classes’ (NCBC) recommendation for amending the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Goa’s Komarpant and Chari communities would now be included in the central list of notified OBC communities.

“This has been our long standing demand,” said the Goa State Commission for Backward Classes chief, Mr Satyawan Palkar while welcoming the Union cabinet’s approval. “When the Central Commission visited Goa we had put up this proposal. But our proposal also included the Satarkar and the Christian Rendher communities,” he said.
“All these communities were in the state list and now two will be included in the central list too,” he said adding that he hoped that the other two communities too had complied with all the formalities. Mr Girish Chodankar of the Goa state ST/OBC Corporation welcomed the decision and said that with this move all central schemes could be availed by the two communities. The president of the Akhil Goa Bumiputra Kshatriya Komarpant Samaj, Mr Soiru Komarpant said that they were grateful to the state and the central governments for approving the inclusion of the communities in the central list as it would help them avail the central benefits. There are 1750 members of the community, a majority of who live in Canacona. “It was our long standing demand and we welcome the move,” he said.
PTI adds from New Delhi: People belonging to more than four dozen castes in around 20 states will receive benefits of reservation in jobs and education with the Union cabinet’s nod to the NCBC’s recommendation for amending the central list of OBCs. Sources said the NCBC had sent recommendations for inclusion of more than 70 castes in around 20 states and Union territories including the poll-bound Uttarakhand and Goa, where elections are due next year.
The cabinet Wednesday gave its approval for notifying changes in the existing central list of the OBCs, the official sources said. The notification in this regard by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment is likely shortly, which will enable people belonging to these caste and communities to avail the benefits of reservation in central government services and posts, the sources said. After inclusion, they will also be able avail benefits being given to the OBCs in admissions in central educational institutions.
Under the current reservation policy, the government has earmarked 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in jobs and education. The list is revised from time to time depending upon the demand from various states and other requirements. “NCBC advised the central government for amendment in the central list of OBCs for states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and the Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Delhi and Puducherry. “Accordingly, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment would make amendments in the central list of OBCs in respect to these states and UTs,” a government release said.

Dialects of Kannada language

2011-11-07T11:56:00.000-08:00

Post-independence the development of Indian languages and dialects of the four language families became an urgent need. These languages were expected to take on the responsibility of serving as vehicles of both literary and scientific works, and in due course of time to function as media of education and instruction. The state of linguistic studies in Indian universities at the time was not adequate to handle such problems and the need to expand, modernize and reorient language studies became a pressing need. Under the circumstances, a lead was taken by the Poona University by calling a conference in 1953 to discuss these issues in addition to the urgent problem of a common medium in Indian universities. This was followed by another conference called by the Deccan College for developing linguistic studies in the universities with the specific purpose of applying their findings to problems of cross-cultural communication. As a consequence of these two conferences, the Deccan College started a large-scale language project with a magnificent grant made by the Rockefeller Foundation of New York over a period of six years (1954-1960).

Kannada Dialect Survey (KDS) & post KDS
	Brahmin’s Kannada (Gulbarga-Karnataka)
	Non-Brahmin’s Kannada* (Gulbarga- Karnataka)
	Non-Brahmin’s Kannada (Bijapur- Karnataka)
	Non-Brahmin’s Kannada (Bijapur- Karnataka)
	Halakki Kannada* (Kumta- Karnataka)
	Shivalli Kannada* (Barkur- Karnataka)
	Koraga Language (Udupi- Karnataka)
	Havyaka Kannada* (Puttur- Karnataka)
	Kuruba Kannada* (Coorg- Karnataka)
	Brahmin’s Kannada* (Nanjangud- Karnataka)
	Non-Brahmin’s Kannada (Nanjangud- Karnataka)
	Non-Brahmin’s Kannada (Nanjangud- Karnataka)
	Kannada (Madurai-Tamilnadu)
	Kannada (Coimbatore-Tamilnadu)
	Tiptur Kannada* (Hasan, Karnataka)
	Rabakavi Kannada* (Rabakvi, Jamkhandi, Bijapur, Karnataka)

The Kannada language has many about 20 dialects.

Kannada Dialect Survey by Deccan College (Pune).


§ Havyaka Kannada § Sanketi Kannada § Kundapura Kannada § Gowda Kannada § Badagu or Badaga	§ Kannada Kurumba § Komarpant § Halepaiki § Nadavara-Kannada	§ Soliganudi § Bangalore Kannada § Holiya § Urali § Barkur Kannada	§ Tiptur Kannada § Dharwad Kannada § North Karnataka Kannada § Nanjangud Kannada (Vakkaliga dialect) § Mysore Kannada^[1]

§ Chola Naikar (Chola Naickans) tribes in Nilambur jungle in Kerala speak a dialect of Kannada.^[2]

§ Kodava language also historically considered as dialect of Kannada language.

History of Kannada

Halmidi Inscription replica

Kannada is one of the oldest south indian languages with an antiquity of at least 2000 years. However, archaeological evidence would indicate a written tradition for this language of around 1500–1600 years. The initial development of the Kannada language is similar to that of other south indian languages and independent of Sanskrit.

Stages of development

By the time Halmidi shasana (stone inscription) Kannada had become an official language. It is said that the halekannnada later developed and deviated into 2 currently coexisting languages Kannada and Telugu.

600AD-1200AD

During this era language underwent a lot of changes as seen from the literary works of great poets of the era viz Pampa, Ranna, Ponna.

1400AD-1600AD

Vijayanagar Empire which is called the Golden era in the history of medieval India saw a lot of development in all literary form of both Kannada and Telugu. During the ruling of the King Krishnadevaraya many wonderful works. Poet Kumaravyasa wrote Mahabharata in Kannada in a unique style called "shatpadi" (six lines is a stanza of the poem).. This era also saw the origin of Dasa sahitya, the Carnatic music. Purandaradasa and Kanakadasa wrote several songs praising lord Krishna. This gave a new dimension to Kannada literature.

With the disintegration of the Vijayanagara empire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the centres of Kannada literature moved to the courts of the emerging independent kingdoms, the Kingdom of Mysore and the Keladi Nayakas. Kannada literature flourished for a short while in the court of the neighbouring kingdom of the Nayakas of Keladi whose territory was annexed by Mysore in 1763.

Stone inscriptions

The first written record in the Kannada language is traced to Emperor Ashoka's Brahmagiri edict dated 230 BC. The first example of a full-length Kannada language stone inscription (shilashaasana) containing Brahmi characters with characteristics attributed to those of protokannada in Hale Kannada (Old Kannada) script can be found in the Halmidi inscription, dated c. 450, indicating that Kannada had become an administrative language by this time. Over 30,000 inscriptions written in the Kannada language have been discovered so far. The Chikkamagaluru inscription of 500 AD is another example. Prior to the Halmidi inscription, there is an abundance of inscriptions containing Kannada words, phrases and sentences, proving its antiquity. The 543 AD Badami cliff shilashaasana of Pulakesi I is an example of a Sanskrit inscription in Hale Kannada script.

Sources - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_dialects and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halegannada, http://www.deccancollegepune.ac.in/dept_linguistics.asp

Canacona Shigmo float parade

2011-11-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

Published on: March 23, 2011 - 00:57

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POINGUINNIM: Bandoda Nagrik Samithi (BNS), won the first prize in the floats category of the government Shigmotsav celebration held on Tuesday at Canacona, while Valpoi Nagrik Samithi and Adpai Yuvak Sangh secured the second and third places respectively.

Siddhi Vinayak Mandal, Corlim and Trevini Kala Sangh, Durgabhat received consolation prizes, while all the remaining participants were given traveling allowance.

In the Romtamell section, Avedekar Samaj-Borim, won the first place, while Navadurga Gopalkrishna Mandal, also from Borim secured the second place.

In the folk dances (gents) Saraswati Kalamandir-Ponda bagged the first prize, while the second prize was secured by Kshatriya Komarpant Sangh-Canacona. The best ghumat performer award sponsored by Mr Ramesh Komarpant, in memory of his father, went to Kashinath Komarpant.

In the fancy dress competition, the winners were Adarsh Vishnu Naik, Swastik Naik and Saptaki Prabhugaonkar in the first, second and third place. Sayana Mirashi and Prarthamesh Pagi won consolation prizes.

The celebration was attended by DySP, Mr Rohidas Patre, chief officer of CMC, Mr Shollet Pereira, ZP member Poinguinnim, Mr Daya Pagi, CMC chairperson and president of the Shigmotsav Committee, Mr Ratnakar Dhuri, councillors Mr Hemant Gracias, Mr Simon Rebello and Mr Ramakant Gaonkar.

The former presidents of the Canacona Shigmotsav Committee, Mr Isidore Fernandes, Mr Sanjay Bandekar, Mr Balaji Desai, Mr Ramesh Komarpant, Mr Jagdish Acharya, Mr Sameer Desai and Mr Ranganath Naik Gaonkar, were felicitated at the hands of Marathi Academy president, Mr Narendra Azgaonkar.

The local folk artistes also were recognised for their work. They were felicitated at the hands of Mr Ratnakar Dhuri. They include Mr Dattu Pagi, Mr Anant Satarkar, Mr Sandesh Paoinkar, Mr Pradeep Gayak, Mr Malkum Gaonkar and Mr Manohar Jadhav.

Earlier, the floats parade was flagged off at Char-Rasta which then wended its way along the NH 17 to Nagorcem to Chauri and finally culminated at Dr Pundalik Gaitonde Complex at Chauri.

The organising secretary, Mr Venkatrai Naik welcomed and later, Mr Sashikant Poinginkar proposed the vote of thanks.

http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/bandoda-samithi-tops-canacona-shigmo-float-parade

Ankola Komarpants' Suggi - Article from The Hindu

2011-03-20T03:52:00.000-07:00

Suggi dancers express their gratitude

From the Hindu

This folk dance form is on the verge of extinction

“Suggi kunitha”, a local seasonal folk dance, has begun in the coastal taluks of Uttara Kannada district. The troupes of the Suggi dancers move from one village to another during the paddy harvest season till the festival of “Holi” to perform the dance as a gratitude to the God for the successful harvest.

History

The Suggi dancers wear traditional dresses and headgears. The dance has historical background as it was used to create awareness among the masses against the British rule during the Independence movement.

Communities

In Uttara Kannada, the Suggi dances were performed by the Hallakki Vokkalu, Patgar, Namadhari, Komarpanth, and Ager who were mainly agriculturists. After 12 years, the Kshatriya Komarapantha community of Avarsa in Ankola taluk has taken up the Suggi dance and their first performance was at Harwada. Of the 45 Komarapanth families in Harwada, 29 families had participated in the Suggi.

Rest of the families accompanied the Suggi dancers in fancy dresses, beating the drums. With the younger generation not taking up agriculture anymore, the Suggi dance is on the verge of extinction. But the people of different communities had been encouraged to keep their folk art alive.

It is performed in coastal districts during the harvest season

It was used to create awareness during the Independence movement

Felicitation of Komarpant Artists - Datta Komarpant's Blog

2011-02-23T10:54:00.000-08:00

Datta Komarpant

National Commission for Backward Classes to hold Meeting at Panaji, Goa - News

2011-02-21T21:20:00.000-08:00

Panaji, Feb 21- Under section 9 (1) of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act (Act No. 27 of 1993), the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) with examine requests for inclusion of any class of citizens as a backward class in the Central List of Backward Classes and hear Complaints of over-inclusion or under inclusion f any backward class in such lists and tender such advice to the Central Government as it deems appropriate, and under Section 9 (2) of the Act such advice of the Commission shall ordinarily be binding upon the Central Government.

The Commission consisting of Justice MN Rao, Chairperson, S.K. Khanventhan member, Deepak Katole, member and Smt. Chitra Chopra, Member-Secretary will hold a Public Hearing on 24th February, 2011 at 10.00 A.M. at Seminar Hall, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa regarding the request received by this Commission from the State Government of Goa/representatives, listed below for their inclusion in the Central List of Other Backward Classes for the State of Goa.

Castes /Communities in respect of which Public Hearing is to be helds Teli (including Christian Teli), Shimpi (including Christian Shimpi), Christian Renders, Komarpant, Thakar, Satarkar, Chari/Mesta, Nadaf, Pinjar, Mansoori and Quraishi, Kasab, Kasai.

The association (s) organization (s) and/or individual (s) of the above castes/sub-castes/ communities are requested to appear before the Bench of the Commission as per the above programme and furnish all available information/data regarding the above castes/sub-castes/communities. Any other association (s) organization (s) and/or individual (s) who have any view to express in the matter of the aforesaid castes/communities also be present.

Source - http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=1821

komarpant tag on Flickr

2010-06-23T22:33:00.000-07:00

Flickr- komarpant tag

A tiatr by RBS Komarpant/ Canacona, staged at Kala Academy on 25th Sept. 2009 as part of 35th Tiatr Competition.

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/

This pic along with the review also appeared in Herald dt 28/9/09

Noted Personalities of Komarpant Community - Dr. Neelam Komarpant

2010-05-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

Dr. Neelam Komarpant is Treasurer for The Green Cross. A Marine biologist by profession, studying wildlife had always been an obsession for her since childhood. This lured her to study more about lesser known fauna like butterflies (Lepidopteron diversity), spiders (Arachnofanaldiversity), scorpions, lizards and other animals in the protected areas of Goa. She is an expert snake handler and often attends rescue calls in her locality. Her other areas of expertise are nesting ecology of birds, eco-theology, mangrove ecology and environmental education. She is often invited to conduct awareness talks on biodiversity conservation in schools and colleges of Goa. Since 2004, she is also an honourary Animal Welfare Officer nominated by Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India.

http://in.linkedin.com/pub/dr-neelam-komarpant/b/299/90b

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=xo8mPIdtmfcC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=dr.+neelam+Komarpant&source=bl&ots=fYNd4JUZga&sig=uauoMeMNnIg2AB3yQ78ERBAkS7A&hl=en&ei=pzGRS9f7FMe9rAeQvJyTCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CBwQ6AEwCDgo#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Suggi of Ankola Komarpants

2010-05-07T10:06:00.000-07:00

During the Week preceding the Holi Festival, the Komarpants of Aversa, Belekeri, Hattikeri, Bhavikeri, etc villages, take part in this Community Ritual of "Suggi". Suggi means "Harvest Festival". It is meant for appeasing the Gods for a better Crop on the next year, and also to show their gratitude for the Harvest that they have got in the present year.

Each Komarpant family spends money like Rs.2000-00 to Rs.6000-00 for each “Turaai” - decorative head-gear, depending on their spending capacity. This head-gear decoration is made by some Vokkaliga persons of their village, and is worn on an auspicious day before the Temple of the family deity/God.

One male member from each family of the Komarpants from this region has to participate in the Suggi Ritual. And each family whole-heartedly does participate. After wearing this headgear- Turaai, each person with one assistant/stand-by male member of the family, walk to all villages around Ankola taluk and perform the Ritualistic Suggi Dance before each Temple/God of that village and in the courtyard of the villagers. For the entire period, they stay away from their respective houses, cooking their own food outside and strictly adhering to traditional codes of conduct.

Only after the Suggi period of one week or so, the men remove the Turaai before their Temples, and return to their homes, on the next day of the Holi Festival. This is a unique tradition even now being followed by the Komarpants of Aversa/Ankola taluk. It is believed that Honouring the Suggi Dancers is equivalent to honoring the Gods, for better Harvest and for keeping deadly diseases/epidemics at bay.

This tradition had recieved wide publicity in the local Newspapers, this year, as compared to the preceding years. It is the Duty of the each member of the Komarpant Community to encourage and preserve such Unique Traditions, that keep the community United as a Whole.

This year - 2010, about 135 people wore these beautiful Turaai's.

Books about "Komarpant"

2010-05-07T09:44:00.000-07:00

Chhattisgarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. (Book, 2003) [WorldCat.org]

The term Komarpant is derived from the word kuwari (maiden girl) and the people of the community claim that they are the descendants of Kama ... Gardening was the traditional occupation of the Komarpants. There is a myth that long ago, ..

Fair and Festivals of India - Chhattisgarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. Vol - 4

Authors - Madan Prasad Bezbaruah; Phal S Girota; Krishna Gopal
Publisher: New Delhi : Gyan Publ. House, 2003.

India's communities
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The term Komarpant is derived from the word kuwari, meaning maiden. They claim to be the descendants of Karna, the son of Kunti, a Kumari Mata (unmarried mother) of the Mahabharata. Konkani is their mother tongue and they all are ..

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Österreichische Leo-Gesellschaft, Görres ... - 1955
This can be seen from what is done in the Komarpant community. In Binge, a village near Karwar, ... a Komarpant family used to offer one member each year as a human sacrifice, at the stone of Bali Bir. It is clear, therefore, ...

A socio-cultural history of Goa from the Bhojas to the Vijayanagara
By Vithal Raghavendra Mitragotri

Book overview

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Goa University, 1994).

Snippet view - 1999 - 271 pages

A socio-cultural history of Goa from the Bhojas to the Vijayanagara

Author: Vithal R Mitragotri

Publisher: Panaji Goa Inst. Menezes Braganza 1999

Goa
By Pra. Pā Śiroḍakara, H. K. Mandal, Anthropological Survey of India

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Enquiry Report on the Assault of Photo-Journalist - Soiru Komarpant is "Out"

2010-05-03T22:14:00.000-07:00

The much talked about inquiry instituted by the government into the assault of photo-journalist by police during Margao riots has failed to identify the culprit. Instead the inquiry report has suggested special jackets be given to photo journalists while covering incidents of Violence.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had ordered inquiry following complaint that the Photo-journalist Soiru Komarpant was assaulted by police while he was discharging his duty at one violent incident in Margao 2 years back .
Then additional collector Swapnil Naik was entrusted with a job to carry out the inquiry. Two and half months back Naik submitted his detail report to the Home ministry. Reporters should be provided with proper identity cards and the identity should be displayed along with Jackets. Secondly those journalists who are covering violent incidences or beats which involve risks should be covered under Health Insurance so that immediate medical help can be made available, the report has suggested in general.

As far as case of Komarpant is concerned, he should be given compensation by government, the report has concluded.
Report has not put onus on anybody about the alleged assault.

Source - Digital Goa

The Eighth Deadliest Country for Journalists - Wall Street Journal Blog

In a Report published today to mark World Press Freedom day, Reporters Without Borders names 40 such devils around the world that it calls predators of press freedom.

The devils are the “politicians, government officials, religious leaders, militias and criminal organizations that cannot stand the press, treat it as an enemy and directly attack journalists,” report says.

In India, the devil is mostly kept at bay because journalists here “take pride in their freedom and will defend it robustly in street protests or before the court,” a separate report maintained online by the world media watchdog says on India.

But the report on India also notes that the safety of journalists is precarious in some Indian states like the Naxalite-affected Chhattisgarh where “local reporters are regularly accused by police of being ‘Maoists’ and by insurgents of being ‘traitors’.”

Assault on Soiru Komarpant Photo journalist of Gomantak daily of Goa

2010-05-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

"In Goa, indeed there are cases that concern us. Soiru Komarpant, a photojournalist working with Gomantak newspaper was assaulted a year back. The inquiry is conducted but report is not open," Kamat remembered talking about hazards faced by media in Goa.

"We want the report to come out which will also expect to suggest certain guidelines for the photojournalists when they are on duty," the GUJ said.

Komarpant was brutally assaulted by police in Margao city last year when he was covering a flash communal violence that erupted in this commercial town. Chief minister Digamber kamat had constituted inquiry by senior bureaucrat Swapnil Naik to investigate into the assault. "The report is placed before chief minister's office months back but still its not revealed despite our several representation to chief minister," Kamat said.

Subsequently, Goa had witnessed two more assaults including vernacular journalists in south Goa. "In one of the case, a minister had threatened a journalist butnothing has happened to get him justice," Kamat said. "These are stray incidents which threatens freedom of press in Goa," GUJ president said. Goa Union of Journalist president Prakash Kamat, during the function, urged state acting chief secretary Narendra Kumar to commit on making this inquiry report public on international press freedom day.

Sources - http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-govt-refuses-to-make-journalist-assault-report-public_1378406

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_public-pressure-may-force-curbs-on-paid-news-trend_1378416

Press photographer injured in lathi-charge - HERALD REPORTER

MARGAO, JUNE 27, 2008 – A press photographer employed with Marathi daily Gomantak Soiru Komarpant was badly beaten up by the police during the lathi charge on

Bajrang Dal activists. He was later admitted in Hospicio hospital with low pressure andpain in the back.
Komarpant informed that the policemen beat him up mercilessly even after introducing himself as a press photographer.
The incident was brought to the notice of the district Collector, G P Naik and Superintendent of police, Shekar Prabhudesai at the press briefing called on the district Collectorate.

Source - http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet-news@lists.goanet.org/msg00878.html

Some Komarpants still live in mud houses - Navhind Times

2010-03-06T08:21:00.000-08:00

Members of this community who had been neglected for many years since Liberation finally hope for upliftment of their community. These people have been living in mud houses with thatched roofs and occupationally involve themselves in cultivating tenanted fields and fishing.

By JOAO SOUSA M | NT NeTWORK

MARGAO: After being ignored for decades in post-Liberation Goa, the Komarpant community has finally seen light with the government deciding to include the community into the OBC category. The inclusion has given a glimmer of hope to the community as it will go a long way in upliftment of the community, which has been neglected for years after Goa’s liberation.

As a member of the community, Ms Parbhawati Komarpant said, “At least we will get some benefits from the government before we get old.” A visit to the areas inhabited by this community has a story to tell as the people still continue to live in mud houses with thatched roofs. While some work in fields, others cultivate tenanted fields and still others are involved in fishing and toddy tapping. Even though education has reached the Komarpants’ the youth are not highly qualified and have been finding it difficult to get jobs under the general category. However, the community has a few honours as hard work has seen the community produce a doctor a couple of advocates and a few have gone on to become engineers and agriculturists however their number is limited

Ms Parvathi Komarpant, who lost her husband some 7 years back, is battling hard to make both ends meet as she has seven children but no bread earner as her son is unable to gain employment. She also informed that she has not been receiving any aid from the government. She said that she has been working in fields of the landlords to earn livelihood. When informed that the community has now been added to the OBC category, she expressed hope that now at least her son, Mr Girish Komarpant would get some government job.

However, some members of the community have raised concerns that people from Karnataka whom they say are already getting benefits from the government of Karnataka and are settled in Goa, are trying to derive benefits of OBC category, which they feel is unjust to them.

Source - Navhind Times

Omkar Komarpant of Cancona wins tabla contest

2010-03-05T08:10:00.000-08:00

CANACONA : Omkar Narayan Komarpant, a student of standard IX of Shri Mallikarjun V High School, Canacona, won the first place at the taluka and state level tabla competition, organised by the Directorate of Art and Culture at the Braganza Hall, Panaji.

He was trained by music teacher, Mr Umanath Pagi and Mr Vithoba Velip and Mr Amit Bhosale from the Kala Academy. Mr Komarpant started his tabla education at the age of 5 years. For the first five years, he trained at Bal Bhavan at Char Rasta in Canacona under the tutelage of Mr Sutar Guruji and later under Mr Umanath Pagi.
Mr Komarpant has received many prizes at the school and taluka level both in solo as well as group competitions.

Source - http://www.navhindtimes.in/buzz/9039-omkar-wins-tabla-contest

Wapedia - Kshatriya_Komarpant

2010-02-04T21:29:00.000-08:00

Wiki: Kshatriya Komarpant

Komarpanths are Kshatriyas from Goa with their own dialect of the Kannada language, known as Halegannada (Old Kannada).

The Kshatriya Komarpanths are originally from the Keladi Kingdom[1] or the Vijayanagar Empire[2], from the Kings family of Karnataka or the old Mysore State, and are the FOLLOWERS OF “SHRI SHRINGERI MATA[3]” FOUNDED BY HIS HOLINESS “JAGADGURU SHRI SHANKARACHARYA”[4] at Shringeri[5].

The Rulers of Keladi[6] had extended their kingdom up to Goa State and the Keladi Kingdom[7] was under the control of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.

Kshatriya Komarpanths are also referred to as those from the “Payaka” family which means that they are from the “Superior leader” or the Troop Leaders. They were known for horsemanship, archery and soldiering. They have fought several times with the Sultans of Mysore and also against the British Rule in India.

Komarpanth Veera Henje Naik, born in 1736, was not only a brave soldier but a Patriotic Freedom fighter, who fought against the British and the Sulthans of Mysore. With the help of the Bhandaris[8] of Kodibag on the banks of the Kali River[9] at Karwar, and fellow Komarpanths, Veera Henje Naik had been controlling the Five Islands that covered the entrance to Karwar from the sea route. But as the British outnumbered him with their Army summoned from Madras, his team was ambushed by the British at Kodibag, and Veera Henje Naik was shot by the British in the year 1801. The Samadhi (tomb) of the brave warrior still remains in Kodibag Village on Karwar-Kodibag Main Road on the Western Side, adjacent to Government Boys Model School.

During the period from 1736 - 1801 the of the Kshatriya Komarpanth Community, Veera Henje Naik ruled the province of Goa and some parts of Karwar and Uttara Kannada District and determined to fight against the British and the Sulthans of Mysore. Owing to his charismatic leadership, he was conferred upon with the title “CHAK MAK JENGA”, Komarpanth Veera, Henje Naik by King Sadashivanayaka[10] of Keladi[11] Kingdom. The monuments installed by the Komarpanths still remain in the islands of Anju Div Island, Kurumgad Islands, Guddehalli and Belur, Shirave hills.

Kshatriya Komarpanths have settled in villages spread across Goa State , and in Karnataka in Uttara Kannada district[12] Karwar, Sirsi[13], Ankola[14], Joida[15], Yellapur[16], Haliyal[17] and even up to Kumta[18] Taluk.

Contents:
1. Veera Henja Naik
2. History of Komarpanths under British rule
3. Concentration of Komarpanth Families

1. Veera Henja Naik
On the 1st November 2008, Saturday at 7-30AM, Homage was paid to the Matryr Sri. Henja Naik, the first Freedom Fighter/Martyr of Karwar [19] and the Komarpanth Community at his Memorial at Kodibag, Karwar, next to the Government Model Boys School.

People from all classes, sects and creeds participated in this ceremony, organised by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Karwar, the Govt. Model Boys School, Kodibag, Karwar City Municipal President Sri. Ulvekar, and Councillors such as Ranju Malsekar, Devidas Naik. Smt. Divya Naik. Sri. Gangadhar Hiregutti Editor of "Karavali Munjavu" newspaper, Sri. Satish Sail of Mallikarjun Shipping were the day's Chief Guests.

Veteran and septuagenarian Sri. Ramdas Krishna Metri spoke about the Martyr Henja Naik, and how valiantly he resisted and fought against the British imperialists, with his Team of supporters, by not allowing the British Ships to enter the Karwar Arabian Sea , and attacking them from the Islands of Devgadh, Anjidiv, Kurumgad and Madhlingad. He said the British had to summon their entire Navy from Madras to fight against the Martyr Henja Naik. He was later shot dead at the place where the Memorial is now situated at Kodibag, Karwar. Only after he was assassinated, the British could move into Karwar and establish their base.

2. History of Komarpanths under British rule
The Komarpanths were referred to as Comarapeca by the British of the East India Company[20] in all official records. The Komarpanth of North Kanara and Malnad, Bunts of South Kanara and Nairs of Kerala are of the same descent with komarpanth speaking Kannada, Bunts speaking Tulu and Nairs speaking Malayalam. Komarpanths migrated to Goa during the Keladi kings' extension of their boundaries. Komarpanths are of Dravidian race and they are the NADAVAS where Nad or Nadu means {native} means original or the son of soil {Bhumiputra} of Karnataka or Mysore.

In the A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer By George Newenham Wright - 1835 [21]the author says
The Comarapeca tribe are idle and addicted to robbery.
In the Universal geography, or A description of all the parts of the world By Malthe Conrad Bruun - 1822, 1827, 1829[22] it is said

The Comarapeca, or true Sudras of this division, are both cultivators and soldiers, strongly inclined to robbery, and had acquired an uncommon degree of cruelty during times of anarchy.
Francis Hamilton Buchanan in his A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar[23]

Customs of the Comarapeca The Comarapeca are a tribe of the Kankana descent, and seem to be Sudras of pure birth, who properly belong to the country {Kanara}; in the same manner as the Nairs are the pure Sudras of Malayala. By birth they are all cultivators and soldiers; and, as usual with this class of men among the Hindus, are all strongly inclined to be robbers. From the anarchy which has long prevailed in this neighbourhood, they had acquired an extraordinary degree of cruelty, and had even compelled many Brahmins to assume their customs, and adopt their cast. They have hereditary chiefs called Nayakas, who, as usual, with the assistance of a council, can expel from the cast, and settle disputes among their inferiors. A man’s own children are his heirs. They can read poetical legends, and are permitted to eat meat and drink spirituous liquors. Their women are not marriageable after the age of puberty. Widows ought to burn themselves with the bodies of their husbands, but this barbarity is no longer in use. Widows, and women who have been divorced for adultery with a Brahman or Comarapeca, may be taken into a kind of left-hand marriage; but their children will be despised, and no person of pure descent will marry them. A woman cannot be divorced for any other cause than adultery; if the crime has been committed with any man but a Brahman, Comarapeca, she loses cast. The men many take as many wives as they please. The Sringagiri Swamalu is their Guru. He receives their Dharma, and bestows on them Upadesa, holy-water, consecrated ashes, and the like. The Panchanga, or astrologer of the village, is their Purohita, and reads prayers (Mantrams) at marriages, Namacurna (the giving a child its name), Tithi, Amavasya, &c. &c. They worship the great gods, Siva and Vishnu, in temples where Kankana Brahmans are Pujaris. They offer bloody sacrifices at the temples of Saktis.They also have the rituals like bhutadagudi means worshipping the spirits or payakas {soldiers} of GOD/GODDESS in some places and devasthanams.
Pages 185-200 are not part of this Book preview[24]

The Authors seem to have a very bad image of the ancestors of Komarpanths. They have portrayed Komarpanths as rebellious, anti-social, idle, cruel, robbers, anarchists, etc. However the fact remains that Komarpanths are the aboriginal people of North Canara and some parts of malnad the original Kannadigas of karnataka, and were originally soldiers and Agriculturists. Sri Sri Shringeri Jagadguru[25] was their Guru since time immemorial, and they adhered to customs and traditions of the Hindu religion, revered Brahmin and Goud Saraswat[26] priests. That being so, its difficult to believe that Komarpanths were robbers and cruel people.

Komarpanths, having the inbred soldier spirit or the fighting spirit in them, never agreed to or subjugated themselves to the Foreign Rulers - the British, and hence the British did not have a good opinion about them.

3. Concentration of Komarpanth Families
1. UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT[27]

TALUK-wise :- Densely populated in the following Taluks 1. Karwar

2. Ankola

3. Kumta

Rarely populated in the following Taluks 1. HALIYAL[28] 2. YELLAPUR[29] 3. MUNDGOD[30]

Population due to Employment in following Taluks 1. SIRSI[31] 2. HONNAVAR[32] 3. BHATKAL[33] 4. SIDDAPUR[34] 5. JOIDA[35] 6. MUNDGOD[36]

SPREAD OVER IN EACH TALUKS

1. KARWAR Karwar Town, Nandangadda, Sunkeri, Baad, Kodibag, Komarpanthwada, Mahalasawada, Ashram Road, Kajubag, Habbuwada, Sadashivgad[37], Binaga, Todur, Arga, Baithkol, Chendiya, Amdalli, Majali, Asnoti, Balni, Hankon, Govinatta, Bhaira, Kadra, Kodsalli, Mudgeri, Khargejug, Halgejug, Halaga, Nirwad, Kadwad, Kinnara, Devalamakki, Kerwadi, Mallapur, Angadi, Kodar, Hosali, Dhumasitta, Shirwad, Shejwad, Brahmasitta, Ulga, Sadashivgad, Chittakula, Kanasgiri, Kaiga, Devabag, Katinkon

2. ANKOLA Ankola Town, Old Bazaar, Tenkanakeri, Laxmeshwar, Kumbarakeri, Kakarmath, Kerekatta, Honnekeri, Islampur, Belambara, Bobruwada, Nadibag, Hattibag, Shedikuli, Honnegudi, Pallekeri, Honnekeri, Keni, Bhavikeri, Badageri, Algeri, Belekeri, Aversa, Hattikeri, Dandebaug, Shirkuli, Shedgeri, Jamgod, Vandige, Hosagadde, Kantri, Kuntakani Baleguli, Bedralli Mavinkeri, Sakalabena, Muduga, Harwada, Ramanagulli, Devanbaug.

3. KUMTA. Town : Kumta Town , Kudathagi Bail & Most Houses adjacent to Vitoba Temple.Taluk : Gunda, Chitargi, Kalgudda

4. HALIYAL TALUK Dandeli, Old Dandeli, Ambewadi, Ambikanagar, Haliyal Town, Ganeshgudi, Ramanagara. Taluk: Kulgi, Bommanahalli, Nagaujari, Tattigeri, Tattihalla.

5. YELLAPUR TALUK Yellapur Town, Bisagod. Taluk : Yellapur Taluk adjoining Ankola , Karwar Joida and Karwar.

6. JOIDA TALUK Joida Town , Kumbarawada. Taluk : Anashi and villages adjoining Karwar Taluk.

7. SIRSI TALUK Sirsi Town & Taluk : Sirsi Town, Hubli Road, Yellapur Road, Siddapur Road, Sirsi Market, Devikere Circle, Mavinkere, Veerabhadragalli, Marigudi Road, Ashok nagar, And some 0ther places adjoining Sirsi Town.

8. HONNAVAR TALUK Honnavar Town & Taluk : Honnavar Town and some places adoining Main Town.

9. BHATKAL TALUK Bhatkal Town & Taluk : Bhatkal Main Town and some places adjoining Bhatkal Town.

10. SIDDAPUR TALUK Siddapur Town & Taluk : Siddapur Main Town.

11. MUNDAGOD TALUK Pala & Mundgod Town.

2.GOA [38]STATE : PANAJI, MADGOA, VASCO, MAPUSA, TALIEGOA, CANACONA, PHONDA, QUEPEM, OLD GOA AND SOME INTERIOR PARTS OF GOA STATE.

3. MUMBAI[39] : KALYAN, THAKURLI, DOMBIVILI, DIWA, MUMBRA, KALWA, THANE, MULUND, BHANDUP, KANJUR MARG, VIKHROLI, GHATKOPAR, VIDYAVIHAR, KURLA, CHEMBUR, MANKURD, VASI, NAVI MUMBAI, SION, DADAR, CHURCH GATE, MATUNGA, MAHIM, BANDRA, KHAR, SANTACRUZ, VILIPARLE, MAROL, ANDHERI, AMBOLI, JOGESHWARI, GORGEON, MALAD, KANDIVILI, BORIVILI, ANUSHAKTINAGAR, DAHISAR, MIRAROAD AND SOME OTHER PARTS OF INTERIOR MUMBAI.

4. PUNE[40] : BANER, PUNE TOWN, SWARGATE, SHIVAJINAGAR, S R P F QUARTERS PUNE & SOME INTERIOR PARTS OF PUNE DISTRICT

5. BANGALORE[41] : RAJAJINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR, H M T & JALAHALLI, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, HANUMANTHNAGAR, GANGANAGAR, KORAMANGALA & AGARA, BAPUJINAGAR, NAGARABHAVI, GOVINDARAJNAGAR, SHIVANANDANAGAR, MAGADI ROAD, ADUGODI, MATHIKERE, THIPPASANDRA, ULSOOR, NANDINI LAYOUT, SRIRAMPURAM, GANAPATHINAGAR, VASANTHNAGAR, J P NAGAR, BOMMASANDRA, AVALAHALLI, DEVANAHALLI, KANAKAPUR, HOSKOTE, CHENNAPATNA.

6. MYSORE[42]: ITTIGEGUD, V.V.MOHALLA, HEBBAL, MYSORE UNIVERSITY, N R MOHALLA.

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2010-01-19T07:37:00.000-08:00

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2002 - 2003

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Impact of sewage on the distribution, abundance and community structure of rocky intertidal macroalgae of the Colaba Coast, Mumbai, India (2003)

Dhargalkar, V.K., Komarpant, D.S.

Three transects T1, T2, T3 in the intertidal area of Colaba were sampled for macroalgal distribution, abundance, species composition, diversity and standing stock estimation during 1997-98. Transect...

Status of a seagrass ecosystem: An ecologically sensitive wetland habitat from India (2003)

Jagtap, T.G., Komarpant, D.S., Rodrigues, R.S.

Seagrasses in shallow sheltered regions of estuarine, brackish, and marine environments are of productive and ecological importance. The major seagrass meadows in India exist along the southeast...

The seagrasses of India (2003)

Jagtap, T.G., Komarpant, D.S., Rodrigues, R.

The major seagrass meadows in India exist along the southeast coast (Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay) and in the lagoons of islands from Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea to Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay...

Distribution and diversity of marine flora in coral reef ecosystems of Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep archipelago, Arabian Sea, India (2003)

Desai, V.V., Komarpant, D.S., Jagtap, T.G.

The coral reef of Kadmat Island of Lakshadweep was assessed for its biological components along with relevant hydrological characteristics. Corals were represented by 12 species, the most dominant...

Evaluation of mangrove ecosystem of India for assessing its vulnerability to projected climatic changes (2003)

Jagtap, T.G., Komarpant, D.S.

Mangrove habitats of ecological and socio-economic significance, forms thrust area under coastal zone management programme of the country. Global warming is expected to result in the global sea level...

Mangrove ecosystem of India: Conservation and management (2002)

Jagtap, T.G., Murthy, P.S., Komarpant, D.S.

Mangroves are distributed to the lower latitude (32 degrees S - 3 degrees N) in the tropical regions. The maximum diversity and area cover lies in the regions between 25 degrees S - 25 degrees N....

Google Web Alert for: komarpant

2010-01-18T07:35:00.000-08:00

Krishi Mahotsav is reaching out to more farmers: Satish
... Mr Arun Kamat, Mr Vinayak Prabhudesai, Mr Babu Komarpant, Mr Vithobha Velip, Mr Rajesh Molu Gaonkar, Mr Tolu V Gaonkar, Mr Fati Prabhugaonkar. ...

[Goanet] Bollywood stars to attend Goa Yuva Mahotsav at Bicholim
The organizing committee is headed by Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar, Dr Shekhar salkar is the chief coordinator and Suraj Komarpant is the working president ...

All India Marathi literary conference inaugurated
The well-known Marathi writer and critic, Somnath Komarpant expressed happiness over the fact that the book fair was being dedicated to Dr G B Gramopadhye, ...

34 structures demolished in Galgibaga, Talpona
... were Ms Geeta Balla (3 structures), Ms Luiza Pereira (one), both in Galgibaga and Mr Deepak Komarpant and Mr Francis Barretto (one each), in Talpona . ...

oHERALDo :: SGJA demands probe into journalist's assault
Vice-President of Goa Union of Journalists, Soiru Komarpant suggested that a dharna could be staged at the residence of the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to ...

Theatre Stalwart R B S Komarpant - Times of India News

2009-12-13T21:38:00.000-08:00

When amateurs perform at the tiatr competition, they always seem to have a charm of their own. If one were to ignore certain nervous moments, considering that these artistes are merely hard working villagers from Poinguinim-Canacona, it was nice to see them having a blast although they were performing on stage for the first time.

Presented by the Kala Krida Mandal, Teag was performed by a group of artistes who learnt much of their acting skills under the able guidance of theatre stalwart R B S Komarpant.

Believing in the ideology of creating and promoting more new talent, rather than giving some great performances with professional artistes, Komarpant's work will surely go places. Garnering support from Anthony Pio Fernandes on the lights, the first glimpse of fresh elements used in this tiatr came out with the band - with Agnelo Furtado playing some interesting new tones on the keyboard. Furtado was ably backed by Anthony Fernandes on the trumpet, Cruz Coutinho on sax, Antonio Fernandes on guitar and Ivo Furtado on drums.

"Where else will these guys experiment if not here?" were the words of tiatr's showman Prince Jacob, further encouraging the amateurs with his loud applause. "This is the best place to make mistakes and learn from them," he added.

The story seemed long and winding, but in brief it was about the sacrifices made by parents for their children. As the play progressed and the family turned from impoverished to wealth, sets designed by Denzil D'Costa added the right colour and character to the contrasting lifestyles.

Wealth, they say, inevitably brings along unwanted baggage. Likewise, when money power gets to the head of the son of the house, his behaviour is not appreciated - even by the audience. And the mother, around whom the story revolves, inorder to please her son reluctantly agrees to have her xet-bhat' (landed properties) sold and house renovated from their ancient ethnic look to a modern pad. A teacher by profession, the mother also decides to resign from her job after her self-esteem is hurt by some politics.

While many think that mother would be supported and cared for by her son, the opposite happens. The play, which ends in a tragedy with the ungrateful son asking his mother to leave the house, has a clear message by the end thoughthat of one's responsibility towards aging parents.

Penned by Anthony Fernandes, Teag had stellar performances by Liberta Fernandes, Joliba Fernandes, Antonette D'Costa, Albino, Anthony Pereira and Jose Fernandes. The comedy, however, was written by Agnelo Furtado de Fatorda, who was well supported by his sidekick whose plans to put his master in problems keep failing with every changing situation, much to the amusement of the spectators. His master is called Bosteanv and is a tailora character with a black moustache, whitish hair and a physical defect that has him constantly thrusting his pelvic.

Cajie de Curtorim sang a decent solo on a reggae beat, while Seby Rebello sang a political solo predicting a BJP government next. William de Curtorim was conspicuous with his presence, singing one of his songs a la Young Menezes style (non-stop in the same breath). Rocky Dais while paying tribute to the previous generation of tiatrists in his self-composed song, tried to drive home the point that nobody could really to take on their sobriquets of tragedy king or melody king.

Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Teag-A-poignant-lesson-in-family-life/articleshow/5060901.cms

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2009-11-22T01:30:00.000-08:00

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Hindu Indian Temples All Over the World

2009-11-21T07:57:00.000-08:00

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London ( Neasden Temple ), United States
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple , Helensburgh, Sydney , Australia
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Murugan Temple , Sydney , Australia
Mother Temple of Besakih, Bali , Indonesia
Sri Venkateswara Temple , Bridgewater , NJ , US
Sri Murugan Temple “ Batu Caves ”, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple , Washington DC , United States
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Toronto , Canada
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago - Aurora , Illinois , United States
Prambanan Shiva Temple , Central Java , Indonesia
Lord Venkateshwara Temple , Birmingham , United Kingdom
Shiva-Vishnu Temple , Livermore , California , US
Malibu Hindu Temple , Malibu , California , US
Lord Vishnu Temple , Angkor , Cambodia
The largest temple of the world, raised during the reign of Suryavarman-II in 12th century, is, in fact, located in Angkor, a major archaeological site of Cambodia . It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is also one of the two temples intact in Angkor , Cambodia . The other is a Buddhist Temple . The largest temple of Lord Vishnu in Angkor is built according to Khmer architecture, original to Cambodia .
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam - Pearland , Texas , US
Velmurugan Gnana Muneeswarar Temple , Rivervale Crescent Sengkang , Singapore
Ekta Mandir, Irving , Texas , US
Sri Venkateshwara Temple - New Jersey , US
Sri Lakshmi Temple - Ashland , MA , US
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple , Pittsburgh , US
Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida Inc, FL, US
Shiva - Vishnu Temple of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swami Temple , Memphis , Tennessee , US
Sri Murugan Temple , London , UK
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Perumal Temple , Little India , Serangoon Road, Singapore
Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple , Johor Baru , Malaysia - The only Hindu Glass Temple abroad

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Indian Temples All Over the World 28 images... Lord Vishnu Temple , Angkor , Cambodia The largest temple of the world, raised during the...

Komarpanth - Google Alerts

2009-11-20T07:53:00.000-08:00

Journalists fail to address core societal needs: Sainath

Village Tinto Goa - ‎Nov 18, 2009‎

... added that he has asked concerned, Mr Swapnil Naik to submit the report on the assault on a South Goa photojournalist Mr Soiru Komarpant by November 25. ...

NRI fugitive takes angry swipes at photo journalists in Goa

Mangalorean.com - ‎Oct 28, 2009‎

On Tuesday eveing, Kaushal angrily grabbed photographer Soiru Komarpant's shirt and pulled himeven while the police were escorting him to the courtroom. ...

Wikipedia Article on Kshatriya Komarpant

2009-09-27T01:45:00.000-07:00

Kshatriya Komarpant

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Komarpanths are Kshatriyas, basically from Goa State and with their own dialet in Kannada language as their mother tongue, known as the Halegannada (Old Kannada).

The Kshatriya Komarpanths are originally from the Keladi Kingdom[1] or the Vijayanagar Empire[2], from the Kings family of Karnataka or the old Mysore State, and are the FOLLOWERS OF “SHRI SHRINGERI MATA[3]” FOUNDED BY HIS HOLINESS “JAGADGURU SHRI SHANKARACHARYA”[4] at Shringeri[5].

The Rulers of Keladi[6] had extended their kingdom up to Goa State and it is also a fact that the Keladi Kingdom[7] was under the control of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.

Kshatriya Komarpanths are also referred to as those from “Payaka” family which means that they are from the “Superior leader” or the Troop Leaders. They were Brave, well known for Horse riding, Archery and were inborn Fighters. They have fought several times with the Sultans of Mysore and also against the British Rule in India.

Komarpanth Veera Henje Naik born in the year 1736 was not only a brave soldier but a Patriotic Freedom fighter, who fought against the British and the Sulthans of Mysore. With the help of the Bhandaris[8] of Kodibag on the banks of the Kali River[9] at Karwar, and fellow Komarpanths, Veera Henje Naik had been controlling the Five Islands that covered the entrance to Karwar from the sea route. But as the British outnumbered him with their Army summoned from Madras, his team was ambushed by the British at Kodibag, and Veera Henje Naik was shot by the British in the year 1801. The Samadhi (tomb) of the brave warrior still remains in Kodibag Village on Karwar–Kodibag Main Road on the Western Side, adjacent to Government Boys Model School.

During the period from 1736 – 1801 the of the Kshatriya Komarpanth Community, Veera Henje Naik ruled the province of Goa and some parts of Karwar and Uttara Kannada District and determined to fight against the British and the Sulthans of Mysore. Owing to his charismatic leadership, he was conferred upon with the title “CHAK MAK JENGA”, KOMARPANTH VEERA, HENJE NAIK by the King Sadashivanayaka[10] of Keladi[11] Kingdom. The monuments installed by the Komarpanths still remain in the islands of Anju Div Island, Kurumgad Islands, Guddehalli and Belur, Shirave hills.

Kshatriya Komarpanths have settled in villages spread across Goa State , and in Karnataka in Uttara Kannada district[12] Karwar, Sirsi[13], Ankola[14], Joida[15], Yellapur[16], Haliyal[17] and even up to Kumta[18] Taluk.

[edit]Veera Henja Naik

On the 1st November 2008, Saturday at 7-30AM, Homage was paid to the Matryr Sri. Henja Naik, the first Freedom Fighter/Martyr of Karwar [19] and the Komarpanth Community at his Memorial at Kodibag, Karwar, next to the Government Model Boys School.

People from all classes, sects and creeds participated in this ceremony, organised by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Karwar, the Govt. Model Boys School, Kodibag, Karwar City Municipal President Sri. Ulvekar, and Councillors such as Ranju Malsekar, Devidas Naik. Smt. Divya Naik. Sri. Gangadhar Hiregutti Editor of "Karavali Munjavu" newspaper, Sri. Satish Sail of Mallikarjun Shipping were the day's Chief Guests.

Veteran and septgenerian Sri. Ramdas Krishna Metri spoke about the Matryr Henja Naik, and how valiantly he resisted and fought against the British imperialists, with his Team of supporters, by not allowing the British Ships to enter the Karwar Arabian Sea , and attacking them from the Islands of Devgadh, Anjidiv, Kurumgad and Madhlingad. He said the British had to summon their entire Navy from Madras to fight against the Matryr Henja Naik. He was later shot dead at the place where the Memorial is now situated at Kodibag, Karwar. Only after he was assassinated, the British could move into Karwar and establish their base.

[edit]History of Komarpanths under British rule

The Komarpanths were called as Comarapeca by the British of the East India Company[20], and were referred by that name in all official records. In the A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer By George Newenham Wright - 1835 [21]the author says

The Comarapeca tribe are idle and addicted to robbery.'Italic text'

In the Universal geography, or A description of all the parts of the world By Malthe Conrad Bruun - 1822, 1827, 1829[22] it is said

The Comarapeca, or true Sudras of this division, are both cultivators and soldiers, strongly inclined to robbery, and had acquired an uncommon degree of cruelty during times of anarchy.

Francis Hamilton Buchanan in his A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar[23]

Customs of the Comarapeca The Comarapeca are a tribe of the Kankana descent, and seem to be Sudras of pure birth, who properly belong to the country; in the same manner as the Nairs are the pure Sudras of Malayala. By birth they are all cultivators and soldiers; and, as usual with this class of men among the Hindus, are all strongly inclined to be robbers. From the anarchy which has long prevailed in this neighbourhood, they had acquired an extraordinary degree of cruelty, and had even compelled many Brahmins to assume their customs, and adopt their cast. They have hereditary chiefs called Nayakas, who, as usual, with the assistance of a council, can expel from the cast, and settle disputes among their inferiors. A man’s own children are his heirs. They can read poetical legends, and are permitted to eat meat and drink spirituous liquors. Their women are not marriageable after the age of puberty. Widows ought to burn themselves with the bodies of their husbands, but this barbarity is no longer in use. Widows, and women who have been divorced for adultery with a Brahman or Comarapeca, may be taken into a kind of left-hand marriage; but their children will be despised, and no person of pure descent will marry them. A woman cannot be divorced for any other cause than adultery; if the crime has been committed with any man but a Brahman, Comarapeca, she loses cast. The men many take as many wives as they please. The Sringagiri Swamalu is their Guru. He receives their Dharma, and bestows on them Upadesa, holy-water, consecrated ashes, and the like. The Panchanga, or astrologer of the village, is their Purohita, and reads prayers (Mantrams) at marriages, Namacurna (the giving a child its name), Tithi, Amavasya, &c. &c. They worship the great gods, Siva and Vishnu, in temples where Kankana Brahmans are Pujaris. They offer bloody sacrifices ; and at the temples of Saktis, or

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The Authors seem to have a very bad image of the ancestors of Komarpanths. They have portrayed Komarpanths as rebellious, anti-social, idle, cruel, robbers, anarchists, etc. However the fact remains that Komarpanths were the aboriginal people of North Canara, and were originally soldiers and Agriculturists. Sri Sri Shringeri Jagadguru[25] was their Guru since time immemorial, and they adhered to customs and traditions of the Hindu religion, revered Brahmin and Goud Saraswat[26] priests. That being so, its difficult to believe that Komarpanths were robbers and cruel people.

Komarpanths, having the inbred soldier spirit or the fighting spirit in them, never agreed to or subjugated themselves to the Foreign Rulers - the British, and hence the British did not have a good opinion about them.

[edit]Concentration of Komarpanth Families

1. UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT[27]TALUK-wise :- Densely populated in the following Taluks 1. Karwar

2. Ankola

3. Kumta

Rarely populated in the following Taluks..... Continued... here.

This article was created with Inputs from the Web, some elders, and statistics from Dr. Vinayak K Naik. The article needs to be improved and developed further.
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Obituary to Karwar Akhila Komarpanth Samaj President - Sri. H T Naik

2009-09-25T22:33:00.000-07:00

The present President of the Akhila Kshatriya Komarpanth Samaj, Karwar, expired on 19-09-2009, after a brief period of Illness. He presided over the Samaj for nearly TEN long, but fruitful, years, and made generous, far-reaching contributions to the Samaj. He had donated more than Rupees SEVEN Lakhs from his own savings towards the construction of the Samaj's Community Hall at Kajubag, Opposite Police HQ, Karwar. He also contributed to the development and renovation of Sri Kaal Rudreshwar Temple, at Kencha Road, Karwar.

He was known to be a impartial person, with immense conviction towards the community and patience, persevering convincing abilities, and without any political inclinations towards any Party or Candidate. Until the last elections, reminiscing the late M.T. Naik era, he was wishing to see a Kshatriya Komarpanth candidate get elected as the people's Representative. Our community was then let down by the statements of some leaders' statements which had hurt him a lot.

During his tenure, the controversial Komarpanth Community Hall was not only completed, but was also Blessed by the Arrival and Aasirvachana of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Shringeri Bharati Thirtha Swamiji. (Details here and Pictures here). Satyanarayana Pooja was also held in the Samaj Hall under his benevolent guidance.

The Annual Education Awards to the Samaj students saw an unprecedented Boost during his tenure, both in terms of the number of Students awarded, and the quality of the Awards made te parents and the students proud to be the members of the Samaj.

His tenure also witnessed the Komarpanth Samaj Cricket Tournaments hosted at the Maladevi Ground, and he sat through all the matches, and expressed is emotional satisfaction in seeing the Komarpant Youth play so sportively, and the amount of Prizes that they gathered hitting fours and sixes, taking catches and wickets. Karwar People from all walks of life contributed to the individual prizes, and were left dumb-founded over the Organising Capabilities of the top-rung Komarpanth personalities.

On November 1st, 2008, Homage was paid to the Matryr Sri. Veera Henja Naik, the first Freedom Fighter/Martyr of Karwar and the Komarpanth Community at his Memorial at Kodibag, Karwar, next to the Government Model Boys School, under the Chairmanship of late Sri. H. T. Naik. Report and pictures here...

Thus ended the tenure of Sri. H. T. Naik, as the President of Akhila Kshatriya Komarpant Samaj...

May his soul Rest in Peace...

Komarpant included in Goa OBC

2009-06-15T22:15:00.000-07:00

Panaji, Jun 15 (Press Trust of India)

Goa state cabinet today included two more communities, including Christian Toddy Tapers, in the list of other backward classes (OBC). With today's decision, the count of OBC, SC and ST in the state will be 26 percent in the state. These communities will now be entitled for various benefits enjoyed by OBCs in the state.

Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today said the communities of Komarpant and Christian Toddy Tapers will be classified as OBC. This is done as per the recommendation of the Backward Commission, he said.

There are around 5,000 people hailing from Komarpant community, the Chief Minister told reporters.

Source - Here

The Insignia of Kshatriya Komarpanth Community

2009-01-25T06:14:00.000-08:00

From Komarpanth Cricket 2008

Insignia (plural) is badges, emblems, or other distinguishing marks, as of rank, membership, etc.

This is the Emblem symbolic of the Kshatriya (warrior) nature of our Community.

Two Swords and a Shield, with the Conch to announce the Battle, form the Insignia of our Community.

Another Version...

From Komarpanth Cricket 2008

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