Veera Henja Naik Statue Procession in Karwar on 17-2-2013

Excerpts of the news of the Komarpanth Community Procession dated 17th February 2013

from Karavali Munjavu, Karwar's local Kannada Daily, dated 18th February 2013.

The Procession started from the Flower Chowk of Karwar (Main Rickshaw-stand) and ended at the Samadhi of Veera Henje Naik at Kodibag, Karwar, attended by numerous Samaj members and citizens of Karwar.

 First from the right of the Photograph is Sri. Maruti R Naik of Kadwad

"Kshatriya Komarpath members/people have been known for their valour, and have been active in protecting their Land, for which Veera Henja Naik is the best proof", said Naval Commander Vinaybhushan Naik, who presided as the Chief Guest of the Statue Installation Ceremony. "One soldier should be born in every home of Karnataka, and each house should send a son to join the defence forces of the country", was the call given by Cmdr Vinaybhushan Naik.

Swami Bhaveshananda of Ramakrishna Math, Karwar, said Karwar was the land of Blessed people, and opined that everyone should stand against injustice and corruption in the society.

Sri. Nanda Achari, the sculptor and Ex-servicemen of the community were honoured on the occassion.

Source - Karavali Munjavu News

Statue of Henja Naik unveiled

The statues of King Shivaji and Henja Naik, a local warrior who fought against the British rulers, were brought to Karwar on Sunday afternoon from Miraj in a truck. Both the statues are made of bonze and have been manufactured in Miraj in Maharashtra.

The statues are being installed by the district administration of Uttara Kannada, the Tourism Department and the Karwar city Municipal Council. The responsibility of installing the statues has been taken up by the Nirmiti Kendra. The cost of making each statue is Rs. 20 lakh, it is said. The sources from Nirmiti Kendra said the statues of Shivaji and Henja Naik were 10 feet and six feet tall respectively. The statue of Shivaji weighed 1.4 tonnes, whereas the statue of Henja Naik weighed four quintals.

Both the statues would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on December 26 at the Karwar Municipal Garden.

Earlier, the Karwar beach was selected as the venue for the installation of the statues. But following objections by environmentalists it was decided to install the statues at the Municipal Garden.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/statues-of-shivaji-henja-naik-to-be-unveiled-on-december-26/article4233927.ece

 All pictures by Rukumanand Mayekar, Karwar

Source - Karavali Munjavu, Karwar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/17731899.cms

Remembering our community's and Karwar's First Freedom Fighter - Sri. "Veera" Henja Naik on Karnataka Rajyotsava 2008

Kannada Rajyotsavada Shubhashayagallu !!!

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 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 ChiefGuests.

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.

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 assasinated, the British could move into Karwar and establish their base.

See my earlier Post....

The theme of Sri. Veera Henja Naik was made into a tableau for the Rajyotsava Procession, which starts from the Deputy Commissioner’s office and culminates at the District Police HQ grounds in the Rajyotsava Ceremony. And Guess what… the Prize for the Best Tableau was bagged by this one.