NAVIKA (Naavu Vishwa Kannadigaru) Association is a nonprofit organization created to promote and enrich the very rich cultural heritage of Karnataka. The ancient history of Kannadigas dates back to 3000BC.

It is estimated that nearly 60+ thousand people from Karnataka are living in the United States of America. Regardless of their socioeconomic status, NAVIKA welcomes all these Kannadigas and people of Karnataka origin residing outside of India.

This diverse community is eminently successful and is determined to contribute and benefit from Karnataka’s progress and development in addition to the purposes mentioned above.