Mogaveera

Mogaveera

Mogaveera Kulaguru Shree Madhava Mangala Poojyaru
Regions with significant populations
Dakshina Kannada & Udupi districts of Karnataka
Languages
Tulu, Kundagannada
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Sri Lanka Mukkuvar, Kerala Mukkuvar, Marakkayar, Maravar, Thuluva Vellalar

Mogaveera is a community in the Karnataka state of India.They were traditional Naval officers who fought the Portuguese invasion of coastal Karnataka. They dominated maritime activities in coastal Karnataka. Some prominent Mogaveera leaders who worked for the social upliftment of coastal Karnataka include late congress leader Ananda Mendon, Malpe Madhwaraj,and former fisheries minister Mr.Pramod Madhwaraj.

History

Mogaveera means a warrior who after the demolition of the kingdom continued to live on river belts and coastal belts and pursue their traditional occupation of fishing.

Mogaveera people form a community who dominate fishing and marine activities in and around Mangalore. The Mogaveeras who have taken up fishing as their profession are called Marakalas. Some have also found occupation as peasants and artisans.

Community organisations

Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sabha (DKMMS) was established in 1923 with 146 gramsabhas. This association was started on 9 August 1902. • Mr.Krishna kunderan who was amongst the first migrant to mumbai was one of the founders of mogaveera mandali in mumbai. It is involved in the socio-economic fabric of the Mogaveera community in Mumbai and runs schools, colleges and banks for the overall development of the community which includes not only its own community members but also other communities as well.

• Mr.Krishna Kunderan (who was from a royal zamindaar ruler family) was the first Mogaveera to not only bring the tribes to mumbai but also trained them in skills, education etc. • Mr.Krishna Kunderan is the first Mogaveera to start many business like (Export, Retail store chains, jewellery, coffee, fruits, home-care products etc etc) to get them employment & livelihood in this big city without struggles.

• Mr. Krishna kunderan is the first Mogaveera to donate entire village lands, flats, farms, housing colonies & temples & ashram offices in mumbai & in manglore.

• Mr.Krishna Kunderan also started the first LIC offices in mumbai to get them Insurance & Mediclaim.

• Mr.Krishna Kunderan started the first magazine Mogaveera & was the editor. Since 1940, he has published a monthly Kannada magazine 'Mogaveera',which was the first Kannada monthly to be published outside Karnataka. it publishes social & devotional articles.

• Mr.Krishna kunderan's was the first organisation in the country to start a free Night High School in 1908. With branches in fort,Andheri etc. He was the first Dean/Principal in india and professor. He himself taught students after whole day's busy work in night school with his politician friends. He made his Andheri branch into the first day school. Krishna Kunderans dream to start a day school was fulfilled by his Spiritual guru Swami muktananda who donated land & structure to start the school & college.It is named after his guru Swami muktananda high school.He has also mentored many politicians.

• Mr.Krishna Kunderan is the first Mogaveera who founded the mogaveera Bank.The Mogaveera Bank was established in 1946 in Mumbai suburban district.Krishna kunderan was also the first chairman & director of the bank besides being the founder.It is one of the leading co-operative banks operating in Mumbai, having branches in Borivali and other areas. It is managed by people belonging to Mogaveera community.

A Great devotee of Bhagwan Nityananda Maharaj Swamy, Mr.Krishna Kunderan dedicated his entire life to spirituality & community service. His daughter Tulsi puthran started the mogaveera mahila mandal which organises cultural programes & training programes in arts like dance,yoga,art,martial arts etc to mogavvera women.