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Badaga Villages (Hattis) [All photos are by Bellie Jayaprakash and copyrighted] Badagas, generally, refer to their village or hamlet as ‘ HATTI ‘ spread around ‘Nakku Betta’ (the Nigiris). Nakku Betta literally means four (Nakku) Mountains (betta) though there are … Continue reading →

Badaga Language is very rich and beautiful when woven into classical poems. Here are some samples. [We thank Dr.R.K.Haldorai for sending these beautiful Badaga poems]– Wg. Cdr.JP Badaga Poems Hannikoray R. Chandram  ஹண்ணிக்கொரெ ஆர். சந்திரன் Bannadha Baaney Bannadha Baanay… Hannuna Mannay Kichchey Neeray … Continue reading →

[Karimora] Saravana Kumar’s Badaga Script It is heartening to learn that there are a few Badaga youngsters who have dedicated a lot of their time and effort to the development of Badaga community in general and Badaga Language in particular. … Continue reading →

Vikram  Adith Raman – you make us proud Boy from Nilgiris bags first prize in global competition Times News Service,| Dec 12, 2012, UDHAGAMANDALAM: A Badaga youth has won the first prize at the  Infocom Future Leadership Award (IFLA) at INFOCOM 2012 … Continue reading →

Exclusive Casteless Badagas by Dr. R.K.Haldorai Badagas were not under the influence of caste system in any part of their history. In caste system a person’s social status was determined by his occupation. Although caste depended upon a person’s occupation … Continue reading →

from INDIA India’s  homemakers  recruited as hotel chefs Continue reading the main storyAs I finish my lunch at a restaurant in the city-centre, I reach for the dessert that the steward has recommended.A new breed of chefs is taking over hotel … Continue reading →