Rajpath redolent with the aroma of coffee country

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Coffee News, Coffee, Kodagu (Coorg)

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Bengaluru :

The flavour of Kodagu permeated the Republic Day parade in New Delhi as Karnataka’s tableau rolled down Rajpath. The tableau `Kodagu, The Land of Coffee’ was one of the star attractions at the parade.

The tableau didn’t just grab eyeballs, it filled the chilly Delhi air with the delightful aroma of freshly brewing coffee. This was done using a gas container to blow coffee essence into the air.

The tableau was a thematic presentation of litterateur HL Nage Gowda’s Kannada literary work `Bettadinda Battalige’, which means “from the hills to your cup”.

As it neared the VIP enclosure at the parade, Union minister DV Sadananda Gowda stood up to cheer, prompting wife Datty to join in. He was followed by minister HN Ananth Kumar and wife Tejaswini, who clapped loudly as it passed by. Eight women and two men from Kodagu danced, while a couple dressed in traditional Kodava attire walked along. Coffee plants, the harvest, grinding and mixing coffee at different levels of production, were some of the depictions.

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source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Bangalore / TNN / January 27th, 2016

K M Cariappa’s 117th birth anniversary: Some interesting facts you must know

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K M Cariappa's 117th birth anniversary
K M Cariappa’s 117th birth anniversary

“An Indian and to the last breath would remain an Indian. To me, there are only two Stans – Hindustan (India) and Foujistan (the Army).” – Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa

Famously known as Kipper, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa was born today, 117 years ago on January 28, 1899. He was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and was the first Indian Officer who was given command of a unit before independence.

Some interesting facts that you must know:

– K. M. Cariappa’s full name was Kodandera Madappa Cariappa

– He was born at Shanivarsante in Kodagu, which was a princely state in Karnataka

– Cariappa was selected to the first batch in King’s Commission after the World War I in 1918

– His permanent regimental home was 2nd Queen Victoria’s Own Rajput Light Infantry

In 1933, he was the first Indian officer to undergo the course at Staff College

– Cariappa served in many countries like Iraq, Syria and Burma
In 1949, he was appointed as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army

– After his retirement, he served as the High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand till 1956

– He was awarded with the General Service Medal, Indian Independence Medal, Order of the British Empire, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Indian Service Medal and Legion of Merit

– He died on May 15, 1993 at the age of 94.

source: http://www.indiatoday.intoday.in / IndiaToday.in / Home> GK & Current Affairs> Listicles : Microfacts / Story / New Delhi – January 28th, 2016

Harshika Poonacha works on Re like a newbie

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I have always been a fan of Sunil Kumar Desai and have grown up watching his movies. He was ahead of his time and made experimental movies, which are hot now, back in the 80s and 90s.

So when he personally called me to ask if I would be interested in working in his comeback film, I said yes immediately, without even hearing the narration or asking who my co-stars were,” says Harshika Poonacha, when asked about her upcoming film, Re.

The actress, who plays Paro — an outspoken, bubbly and inquisitive reporter in the movie — says that she prepared herself mentally to feel as if this was her debut film, as she wanted to bring to life her director’s vision.

“Re is a very special movie and one that is close to my heart.

Although I have been in the industry for close to 10 years and have worked in many films, this is my first project with such a senior director.

I like directors who are particular about what they want, and Desai sir is very strict in that sense. He ensures that he gets from his actors what he has in his mind. In the process, he taught me a lot, like about small pauses and dialogue delivery. So, although I had a lot of fun while filming for the movie, I found it challenging to portray exactly what he wanted from me. But at the end of the day, when it was time to pack up, I left the set feeling satisfied at having done a good job. I am a director’s actor and want to be their mirror.”

The young actress shares screen space with senior actors Anant Nag and Ramesh Aravind in the movie, and Harshika says that she has always wanted to work with Anant, but it had somehow never worked out before.

“Apart from starring in Desai sir’s film, being cast with Ramesh sir and Anant sir was the icing on the cake. Since I was 15, I wanted to work with Anant sir, but that hadn’t happened till now.

Everything seems to have fallen in place with this one movie. I spent a lot of time with both of them and it was an amazing experience.

They are both so good at what they do that I got a lot of inputs from them, which I am sure I wouldn’t be able to get from anywhere else. Both of them are so energetic that they can put young actors to shame. Ramesh sir still looks like he is 25 or 26 years old, and is very young at heart.

And Anant sir is the eternal charmer. He is so good looking that he doesn’t need any makeup. He glows and has a presence about him. I would love to be cast opposite him,” she adds.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Movie / by Dhwani Desai – Dhwani.Desai@timesgroup.com / TNN / February 02nd, 2016

Nidhi Subbaiah finds riding a bike therapeutic

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The ‘Ajab Gazabb Love’ (2012) actress, Nidhi Subbaiah gets a high zooming off for long rides.

Nidhi Subbaiah
Nidhi Subbaiah

In both her upcoming films, ‘Love Shagun’ and ‘Direct Ishq’, she was required to ride the two-wheeler.

The youngster had her share of thrills and spills during the shoot in Goa.

Nidhi is also big time into adventure sports and likes paragliding and cliff climbing. An action flick is right up her alley.

source: http://www.mid-day.com / mid-day / Home> News> Mumbai News> National> Columnists> Entertainment News> Bollywood News / by The HitList Team / February 01st, 2016

Annual Flower Show at Balyatri Estate near Madikeri, Today, Tomorrow

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F. M. Khan is taking a walk in his home garden. Picture right shows Dahlia in full bloom.
F. M. Khan is taking a walk in his home garden. Picture right shows Dahlia in full bloom.

Madikeri :

Former Rajya Sabha member F. M. Khan is holding the annual flower show at his home garden for the public in Boikeri, near Madikeri, on Jan. 30 and 31.

The garden at Khan’s Balyatrie Estate, with more than 100 varieties of flowers — most of them rare — is spread over more than half-an-acre in front of his house.

Multi-hued roses, dahlia, chrysanthemum, jasmine are in full bloom to welcome the visitors.

Addressing media persons here yesterday, he said floriculture helps in the economic progress of the country and urged the government to support floriculture.

Stating that there is a huge demand for flowers at the international market, he said floriculturists should grow flowers in a natural atmosphere.

With the vagaries of nature, one needs to give special emphasis on protection of plants, he added.

Flowers like Jasmine, anthurium, marigold, salvia, Gerbera, Zenia, Dahlia, Cosmos, croton, colin, Plectranthus, Impatiens, Daisy, Gardenia, sun flower, Hollyhocks, Clarkia, Cockscomb, Lupine, Verbena, Fuchsia, pinks, spider flower, oster flower, calendula flowers, cupia, Gazania, Sweet pea, Cineraria, stock flower, love in a mist flower, devil in the bush and others are on display.

The flower show will be open to visitors from 10 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 28th, 2016

Wins Inter-Kodava Assn. Cricket

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Sri Igguthappa Kodava Welfare Association won the Inter-Kodava Association Cricket Tournament organised by Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club in city recently. The winning team is seen with chief guest P.S. Ganapathy, Club President M. Kuttappa and Association President M.P. Nanaiah.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday – February 01st, 2016

Flavour of Kodagu coffee at international contest

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‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ is the Indian entry to the Gourmand International (Book) Award this time

The jacket of the book ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ written by journalist P.T. Bopanna.
The jacket of the book ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ written by journalist P.T. Bopanna.

The Indian entry to the Gourmand International (Book) Award this time is on what until recently was a south Indian addiction: coffee.

With the coffee culture proliferating across India, thanks to chains like Starbucks, Barista and Café Coffee Day, the routine act of consuming the black decoction stirred in milk, as most people do, and with or without sugar – which again is a personal choice – has acquired an uber-cool image among the Gen Y.

Bengaluru-based journalist P.T. Bopanna has brought alive this unique trait in his book The Romance of Indian Coffee , now shortlisted for the Gourmand International Award, where it will vie for the top honours among coffee books from Brazil, France, China, Thailand, and the U.S., to name a few.

Hailing from Kodagu, which is the home of coffee in India, it was natural for Mr. Bopanna to feel inspired to write on the brew which has a universal appeal.

“My earlier works were Kodagu-centric, but I found a wider canvas in coffee which is also related to Kodagu,” said Mr. Bopanna.

“The book traces the history of coffee in India with interesting titbits about the brew and how its cultivation in the shade lends it a unique flavour, unlike coffee grown in the open in most other countries,” explained Mr. Bopanna, who believes that making coffee is an art. Notwithstanding the proliferation of coffee bars, the best filter coffee, he said, was still prepared in the bylanes of Chennai and elsewhere in Tamil Nadu.

The contribution of Ivor Bull, a British planter, who introduced intercropping and is a legend among the locals, has been highlighted in the book as also recipes for making coffee liqueur.

But ironically, he notes that Kodavas, who market home-grown coffee to the rest of the world and have spanned a coffee culture in India, have taken after the British and prefer tea!

There are entries from as many as 64 countries for the Gourmand awards, started in 1995 as a celebration of global cookbook and wine book publishing. The final results will be announced on May 28 at Yantai, China.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by R. Krishna Kumar / Mysuru – January 31st, 2016

Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa rememberd in city

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Mysuru :

Paying rich tributes to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on his 117th birthday, Mysuru Kodava Samaja President M. K. Kuttappa today said, “considering the services rendered by Field Marshal Cariappa during the First and Second World Wars, the Government should celebrate the birth anniversary of the warrior as a State festival.”

Speaking after offering floral tributes to the portrait of the Field Marshal at a function organised by the Kodava Samaja at Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) in city, Kuttappa recalled that K. M. Cariappa was the first Chief of Army Staff in India who sent Indian troops to take part in United Nations sponsored missions.

Maj. Gen. (Retd.) C.K. Karumbaya, speaking on the occasion, said that Field Marshal Cariappa, who was an epitome of discipline and hard work, should be taken as a role model by the youth.

Kodava Samaja Vice-President B.M. Nanaiah, Hon. Secretary M.P. Kalaiah, Joint Secretary Prema Uthaiah, Capt. Narasimha Sharma, Social Worker Srinivasa Gandhi, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club Vice-President N.M. Thimmaiah, Secretary K.D. Muthappa, Corporators H.N. Srikantaiah & M.J. Ravi Kumar, former Presidents of Kodava Samaja Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, K.A. Kariappa & M.M. Karumbaiah, office-bearers and members of the Samaja and the Club were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 28th, 2016

Colombia Yields Record Coffee Crop In 2015

Coffee News, World Opinion

Bogota, Columbia :

The biggest producer in the world of mild washed arabica coffee had record production of 14.2 million 60kg. bags in 2015, the highest in the past 23 years. In December 2015, Colombia’s coffee crop grew 34% to 1.4 million bags, the highest in that month in the past 20 years. Colombian coffee production grew 83% in the past four years, from 7.7 million in 2012 to 14.2 million 60kg. bags in 2015.

“This is excellent news for all Colombian coffee growers and the result of the joint efforts of the coffee growers and the government, who were able to renew the national coffee growing industry and reposition Colombia as a main player in the international market,” said National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia chief executive Robert Velez Vallejo.

In line with production, the export of Colombian Coffee sustained high levels of growth. During 2015, external sales surpassed 12.7 million bags of 60 kilos, 16% more that 10.9 million 60kg. bags exported the previous year. In Decevenmber, 1.2 million of Colombian coffee bags were exported, representing 13% more than the 1.1 million bags a year earlier.

So far this crop year, 3.5 million 60kg. bags were exported, 14% above the 3 million 60kg. bags that were sold during the same period the previous year.

source: http://www.vendingtimes.net / Vending Times / Home / Issue Date. Vol. 6, No.2,February 2016 / posted January 29th, 2016 / Emily Jed – Emily@vendingtimes.net

Rally legend Jagat Nanjapa wins south chapter of Force Gurkha RFC India 2016

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The south chapter of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016 have completed, with rally legend Jagat Nanjapa achieving first place in the off-roading challenge event

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After the completion of the north chapter of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016 last week, the south chapter have also completed now. Off-roading rally expert Jagat Nanjapa along with Chethan (co-driver) has achieved podium finish in the inaugural south chapter of the RFC India 2016 event. Nanjapa, who is an experienced rallyist, is also a nine time winner of the Indian National Rally Riders Championship. Nanjapa and Chethan, representing the V5 Offroaders of Coorg, have been able to achieve an overall score of 525 out of 600 points. The south chapter was held for two days, comprising of rigorous stages with six extremely tough sections or Special Stages (SS). With 11 teams participating in the south chapter of the RFC India 2016 challenge, it was an extreme test of driver skills, coordination, patience, and recovery techniques under extreme off-road conditions.

The winner of the south chapter, Jagat Nanjapa, will be offered the second wild card entry to the mother event which will be held from 22nd July to 29th July in Goa. Tejinder Pal Singh from Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh is the winner of the north chapter of RFC India 2016, and will also be participating at the main event in Goa.

Speaking about his achievement, Jagat Nanjapa, member of V5 Offroaders of Coorg, said, “It was a superb experience. Certain obstacles that we did in a few Special Stages were completely new experiences for us. They made us push our vehicle to its limit and also made us realize that a lot of upgrade is required on our Jeep to make it ready for the Goa event. Apart from vehicle modification, I am also going to work on my physical fitness over the next few months to be completely ready for the competition ahead.”

The Force Gurkha RFC India is part of the international Rainforest Challenge of Malaysia. The Indian leg of the Rainforest Challenge is owned by the Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport Pvt Ltd. The company feels that with such events like the north and south chapters, the off-roading sport will receive further publicity, which in-turn will attract more participants in the future events.

source: http://www.zigwheels.com / ZigWheels.com / Home> News & Features / by Janak Sorap / January 29th, 2016