<p class="title">The 56th death anniversary of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Devaiah was observed by Kodava Makkada Koota, on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA Appachu Ranjan M P, MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah and others paid floral tributes to a portrait of Ajjamada Devaiah at the old private bus stand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan said that the youth from the district should join the army in large numbers and serve the nation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah said that it is the duty of every Indian citizen to remember the brave soldiers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More soldiers should come from Kodagu, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Retired Major Nanjappa said that the younger generation should remember the history. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Devaiah Memorial Trust president Ajjamada Katti Mandaiah said that Devaiah sacrificed his life in the Indo-Pak war. He was awarded the Mahavira Chakra. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kodava Makkada Koota president Bollajira B Ayyappa, CMC commissioner Ramdas, honourary secretary Puttarira Karun Kalaiah, Field Marshal K M Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum president Colonel Kandratanda Subbaiah, convener Major Nanjappa and Ajjamada family president Ajjamada Lava Kushalappa were present.</p>
<p class="title">The 56th death anniversary of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Devaiah was observed by Kodava Makkada Koota, on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA Appachu Ranjan M P, MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah and others paid floral tributes to a portrait of Ajjamada Devaiah at the old private bus stand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan said that the youth from the district should join the army in large numbers and serve the nation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah said that it is the duty of every Indian citizen to remember the brave soldiers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More soldiers should come from Kodagu, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Retired Major Nanjappa said that the younger generation should remember the history. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Devaiah Memorial Trust president Ajjamada Katti Mandaiah said that Devaiah sacrificed his life in the Indo-Pak war. He was awarded the Mahavira Chakra. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kodava Makkada Koota president Bollajira B Ayyappa, CMC commissioner Ramdas, honourary secretary Puttarira Karun Kalaiah, Field Marshal K M Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum president Colonel Kandratanda Subbaiah, convener Major Nanjappa and Ajjamada family president Ajjamada Lava Kushalappa were present.</p>