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'''Association of Kannada Kootas of America''' ({{langx|kn|ಅಮೇರಿಕದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟಗಳ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ}}, also referred to as '''AKKA''') is a non-profit organization primarily aimed at networking for [[Kannadiga]]s in the United States and Canada. It is incorporated in [[Florida]].<ref name=aboutus>{{cite web|title=About us |url=http://www.akkaonline.org/akka_about.shtml |publisher=Association of Kannada Kootas of America |accessdate=20 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001011010/http://www.akkaonline.org/akka_about.shtml |archivedate=1 October 2011 }}</ref> AKKA was founded in February 1998, after the World Kannada Sammelana in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], where officebearers were elected.<ref name=aboutus /> The organization organizes Kannada sammelanas (conferences) in the continent, the most recent one being held in [[Richmond, VA]].<br />
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==Advocacy and opinion==<br />
At the recent conference in Edison, the [[Puttige Matha Guru Parampara|Putthige matha seer]] Sugunendrateertha Swamiji has praised AKKA for its efforts in maintaining the [[Kannada]] language in the American continent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Take Pride to be Kannadiga, Says Puttige Seer at AKKA Convention|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=84981&n_tit=Take+Pride+to+be+Kannadiga%2C+Says+Puttige+Seer+at+AKKA+Convention|publisher=Daiji world|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> However, at the same conference, some Kannada artistes and litterateurs were unhappy with basic facilities provided. and criticized the organizers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Akka leaves delegates disappointed|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94588/akka-leaves-delegates-disappointed.html|accessdate=20 September 2011|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=6 September 2010}}</ref> Following this reaction, the [[Government of Karnataka]], which financially aids AKKA contemplated withdrawing aid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Government may stop funding AKKA |url=http://174.133.94.26/content/100768/government-may-stop-funding-akka.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708102013/http://174.133.94.26/content/100768/government-may-stop-funding-akka.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |accessdate=20 September 2011 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=29 September 2010 }}</ref><br />
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==Split==<br />
In 2009, 7 founder members of AKKA and others decided to break away from the organization and formed the [[North America Vishwa Kannada Association]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kannada Kootas association splits in US|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-31/bangalore/28054803_1_akka-kannada-kootas-split|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811044848/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-31/bangalore/28054803_1_akka-kannada-kootas-split|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|accessdate=7 September 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 March 2009}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://akkaonline.org/ AKKA website]<br />
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