The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), which joined Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) in supplying flood-relief food to Kerala and Kodagu, plans to distribute 50,000 meals in the flood-hit regions over the next three to four days.
Relief food material prepared at the CFTRI’s pilot plants as well as manufacturing facilities of local industries, which had taken Institute’s technologies, were sent to Kerala and Kodagu on Sunday and Monday. After supplying 50,000 meals over three-four days, CFTRI will review its operations in terms of supply and product mix, a statement from the Institute said.
The consignments by the CFTRI included rehydrate and consume wheat rava upma and imli poha, chapattis, high-protein biscuits, tomato curry, pickles, jam and chutney, besides water bottles.
All the food products are highly nutritious with a reasonable shelf-life, according to the statement. While the first consignment of 14,500 meals including 3,000 for air-dropping over central Kerala was sent on Sunday, the second consignment was sent on Monday afternoon.
While the food items meant for distribution in Ernakulam/Thiruvananthapuram region of Kerala was airlifted from Mysuru airport in an IAF aircraft along with relief food prepared by DFRL, the food items for Wayanad region in Kerala and Kodagu left by road in separate trucks.
Commissioner of Food Safety, Government of Karnataka, Pankaj Kumar Pandey, and the office of Mysuru MP Pratap Simha had contacted the CFTRI with a request to send relief supplies to the flood-hit regions.
It may be mentioned here that DFRL is also dispatching ready to eat food packets to flood-hit regions of Kerala and Kodagu.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – August 21st, 2018
Volunteers segregate relief material to be sent to Kodagu area at Kodava Samaj, in Bengaluru
I am Jagath Kalamanda, from virajpet Nisarga layout,I have a service apartment and i can accommodate 50 to 100people—-I am ready to help flood effected people —-if u know such people, who need help ,can contact me 9482769320—08274255214–08274256214—K K Groups of residency
Chandru: 9663725200
Dhanjay: 9449731238
Mahesh: 9480731020
Helicopter helpline number for madikeri. Dear friends for some of the senior citizens those who have no shelter due to the floods can be accommodated in my house at Madikeri.
Anita joshi: 9448647223
I am D devaraj from mysore, I have a resort in kodagu I am ready to help the flood effected people in kodagu so if u have such people who need help please contact me
My adress : dubare road nanjarayapatna, dubare view valley resort
Contact number: 9972963627
I am Dechakka, from ammathi kavadi, I have a home stay and can accommodate 20ppl and more, I am ready to help flood effected ppl… If u know such ppl, who need help, can contact me 9449359267 and 9901315408, Evergreen Estate Homestay.
This is Santhosh from Hotel Maharaja, B.M.Road. Kushalnagar, here we can accommodate 50 people who are affected from floods in and around kushalnagar, Please share my contact number 9980516161 for those who need a shelter.
Anybody stuck in coorg or need any rescue. I request you guys to give them my number. My team is operating there.
Capt Mandanna: 8197948879
I am Kuttanda sagari muthappa from ammathi karmad, I can accommodate 100people with food I am ready to help flood effected people. If u know such ppl, who need help… can contact me 9482749374,9663309611 plz forward to every group
If any relief accommodation in Coorg required for the people in need n trouble coz of rain disaster I can accommodate 20 ppl contact kodaimaniyanda sharan kuttappa cradle home 🏡 stay Napoklu ph 8762111169 or 9481149707
The above are the rescue no’s and few places in coorg where people are ready to accommodate those affected
source: http://www.english.sakshi.com / Sakshi Post / Home> National / August 21st, 2018
Kodavas, or Coorgis, living and working in the UAE are uniting together to send relief funds and supplies to their loved ones back home.
The Kodava community in the UAE is in a state of worry and panic as incessant rains in their hometown Coorg has destroyed their homes and infrastructure. Ravaged by rain, Coorg, the rural district in Kerala’s neighbouring state Karnataka, has suffered massive landslides.
Kodavas, or Coorgis, living and working in the UAE are uniting together to send relief funds and supplies to their loved ones back home. There are approximately a little over 250 Kodava community people living in the UAE.
Known for its coffee plantations, Coorg has very rugged terrain, making rescue operations a challenge in the district. Furthermore, according to the Kodavas in the UAE, heavy rains are not uncommon in Coorg. “What has shocked us is the landslides. This has caused massive damage to property,” said Shilpa Chinnappa, a Dubai- based marketing professional.
Her home is in a town called Kakkabe, which is 32km away from the central city of Madikeri. “Another problem Coorg is facing is poor connectivity. There is no cell phone range in a vast area across the entire district of Coorg, so it is hard to connect with people, and if they are stuck, they will not be able to communicate,” said Chinnappa. In her case, her father has been charging phone with a car battery. Residents also said that loads of construction debris and muck has settled into residential houses, and cleaning it out would be a challenge.
The community of Coorgis in the UAE are small. “We’ve been connecting with the community over social media, and several individuals have been sending cash relief.”
She added: “The main challenge is getting rescue operations to Coorg. There are no places to land helicopters.”
Given the current situation, the community has requested for drones to sight if anyone needs any help.
Nithin Chand, another Kodava and civil defence employee who has been living in the UAE for a little over three years,said: “Kaveri river is on the right-side of the road near my home. Even though there is a road that separates the home and the river, due to the back flow of water, my house has been completely flooded,” he said.
“Almost all houses in this area are covered. Agriculture and everything in the area have gone for a toss. Fortunately, my parents shifted to a friend’s place.”
He added: “We are sending supplies and cash contributions because they can use the money back home. District administration has started something called the Kodava Relief Fund, and the state government is also working to repair the damage.”
Prakash Chinnappa Choundira, a Dubai-resident since 2002, said: “Since the outbreak of the floods, Coorg has received very little media attention. Small-time vernacular press has covered our plight and the Kodava Samaj in other major cities in Karnataka are working together to help.” Those interested in sending relief funds and supplies to the Kodavas in Coorg can write to volunteers on this email: teamcoorguae@gmail.com.
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com
source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com / Khaleej Times / Home> Nation> Dubai / by Dhanusha Gokulan – dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com / August 20th, 2018
People from across the city contributed generously to the relief operations that stretched well into the night at the Kodava Samaja site. The relief collection centre saw volunteers from all age groups chipping in.
Kodava Samaja, hub of the Kodava community in Bengaluru, is abuzz with activity. Metrolife visited its relief material collection site in Vasanthnagar on Saturday, and found relief supplies pouring in generously for flood-affected areas in Kodagu.
Incessant rains have claimed 10 lives in this lush Karnataka district, where the river Cauvery originates. Houses have collapsed. People are being moved to safer locations with the help of the army. Entire towns and villages are marooned.
C K Subbaiah, secretary, Kodava Samaja, says the relief operations in Bengaluru are stretching well into the night.
“On Friday, our relief activities went on till 2 am and we have enough supplies. It is good to see people from across the city coming in to extend their help and support,” he says.
Karun Kalappa, member of the Samaja, feels inspired by the energy of the volunteers.
“People from across the city, Bannerghatta Road, Vijayanagar, Electronic City and Rajajinagar, brought in lots of material, varying from sanitary napkins to blankets to even dog food. There are also people from Udupi, Sakleshpur and Tirupati, who have contributed money and material,” says Karun.
The relief collection centre saw volunteers from the age of 8 to 80. Satish Mohapatra, a businessman, was worried about friends stuck in Kodagu.
“I am a part of a riding club and some of our friends were there. Our group has come together to contribute, and help with loading, segregating and transporting relief material. I feel good that I used a weekend for something worthwhile,” he says.
Satish, like many others, is helping pass on information to people in distress. “My friends and I are part of WhatsApp groups forwarding information about helplines and numbers gathered from Twitter and Facebook. Many people are marooned and we are trying our best to help them reach safe places,” he says.
Amid the hustle and bustle at the centre, many were trying to get information about relatives at relief camps in Kodagu.
Ruchitha Aiyappa, payment specialist with an MNC, heard about the floods through social media but was alarmed when she got messages that her grandparents had to be moved to a relative’s house.
“When distress strikes one personally, it leaves a deeper impact. Knowing that my small efforts help someone in a dire situation makes me feel at peace now. There were a lot of my friends who sent me money to contribute to the funds being collected here,” she says.
Ruchitha says about 30 per cent of volunteers and people donating in kind are non-Kannadigas. “A lot of youngsters, between the age of 15 to 30, come to the centre,” she says.
Mookonda Deepthi Nitin, environment officer in a manufacturing unit, is among the volunteers. She encourages people to be more sensitive to nature.
“I have been telling people the damage seen is not all. I have also been actively coordinating with volunteers in Kodagu through WhatsApp groups to help locate their relatives. I verify messages before passing them on,” she says.
Some like Koppira Darshan Ayanna, IT professional, spent all of Saturday at the Samaja in Vasanthnagar. “We have enough supplies now and the response is overwhelming. Despite it being a weekend, there were 350 people around on Saturday night. We hope we can overcome this situation together,” he says.
Wish to contribute? Send your contribution to:
Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund Blr.
Account number: 1370101084312 IFSC Code: CNRB0001370 Canara Bank. Vasanthanagar Branch
Call Kodava Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru: 080-22260188
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Metrolife / by Tini Sara Anien , DH News Service,Bengaluru / August 19th, 2018
Artists around the country are coming together to render their services in exchange for donations made to the flood relief efforts.
As Kerala and Kodagu in Karnataka reel under heavy flooding, people across the country are making an effort to volunteer, collect relief material or help in some way or the other.
Photographers and artists in Chennai, Bengaluru and other cities are pitching in too – many have joined social media campaigns asking people to donate money for the flood hit areas in return for availing their services for free.
If you look for the ‘Clicks for Kerala’, ‘Click for Coorg’ or ‘Donate for a Portrait’ tags on Instagram, you will come across several artists and profiles, promising everything from caricatures, handmade portraits, family portraits, photoshoots for couples, babies, pets and more.
‘Donate for a Portrait’ campaign
Sharmada Nagarajan, a Chennai-based graphic designer, was as distressed as anyone seeing the devastation caused by the floods in Kerala. Wanting to do something about it, she and her friend Priyadarshini, another graphic designer came up with an idea.
They created the ‘Donate for a Portrait’ where all a person needs to do to earn a caricature, watercolor or digital portrait of themselves, is donate a minimum amount of Rs 750 to Kerala CM’s relief fund. Then they can share the screenshot on social media with the artist in question, and a digital copy of the portrait will be sent to them by the end of the day.
Sharmanda and Priyadarshini
“We only came up with it on Friday afternoon and put it up by evening. Initially it was just 4-5 of us, all batchmates from college who decided to do this. But within no time we got requests from other artists who wanted to join in and be part of the campaign. People from even Delhi, Mumbai and Ahemdabad showed interest,” Sharmada tells TNM.
“We are 22 people now who are making this effort and the numbers are growing as we speak,” the 23-year-old adds. “I think this is working well because when it comes to selling art itself, people are hesitant to buy it. But a portrait or an artwork of themselves is something that catches their fancy more easily.”
Sharmada and a few others are maintaining an online document where they are keeping track of how many people have contributed and requested portraits, who is making them, and how many of them have been made. “So far, about 60 people have sent us proof of their contributions and we have raised about Rs 70,000 through this,” she shares.
‘Click for Kerala’ and ‘Click for Coorg’ campaigns
Meanwhile in Bengaluru, a similar conversation was happening in a WhatsApp group of professional photographers in the city. Anbu Jawahar and Ankit Singh, two members of the group had done something similar to ‘Clicks for Kerala’ when the Chennai floods happened in 2015.
The idea behind these two campaigns is similar to Donate for a Portrait – except here, donors have to donate a minimum of Rs 5,000 and according to the amount, they can avail services for a photoshoot.
“We came up with this three days ago, and we decided to put up a poster on our Instagram stories. We have received messages from photographers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and even Kerala,” shared Elvin Jacob, a 31-year-old photographer in Bengaluru.
Sowmya Mense, another photographer who is taking part in this campaign, originally hails from Kodagu. “My aunt lost two houses in the flood. I know several other families who have been rendered homeless,” the 36-year-old says.
She put up the ‘Click for Coorg’ post on her Instagram on Friday and has already received 6 to 7 requests. “They have sent me the proof of their donation and out of the Rs 23,000 raised, Rs 10,000 I am giving to Kerala relief fund. The rest, once I collate more responses to the campaign, will be given to Coorg,” Sowmya says.
A challenge, both Elvin and Sowmya, say is to work around their bookings for commercial shoots and include the people who have opted for shoots through the campaign. This is why they have a much more decentralized working system – each photographer can accept as many requests as they can manage and there is no centralized tally.
The participating photographers however, are hopeful that more people will come forward so they more funds can reach the affected areas of Kerala and Coorg.
source: http://www.thenewsminute.com / The News Minute / Home> Rains / by Geetika Mantri / August 18th, 2018
WhatsApp group launched by Forest Department staff goes a long way in reducing human deaths
Like many of us, Deputy Range Forest Officer K.M. Devaiah scans his WhatsApp messages every morning. And, they trigger him into instant action. Far from being ‘good morning’ messages, these are SOS from estate workers and owners in Ammathi range of Virajpet forest division in Kodagu district seeking his help to clear a wild herd of elephants from their terrain.
A routine act initiated among the Forest Department staff at the beat level, has become the first line of defence for people facing the brunt of conflict with elephants in the coffee plantations of Kodagu.
A WhatsApp group launched by Mr. Devaiah in 2016, with eight guards as members of the group, sharing information on elephant herds, has expanded and is now christened ‘Rapid Response Team’.
It has now become the most popular interface between the people and the department in tracking the movement of elephants in the estates around Ammathi.
“Ever since the WhatsApp group was launched, we have been on our toes following the herds wherever they are. Our very presence is an indication to the local community that the herds are not far off and they become more alert and cautious,” said Mr. Devaiah.
With almost half a dozen alerts received daily, Mr. Devaiah and his team map the areas of elephant presence and this information is passed on to all stakeholders, who take precautionary measures to stay safe.
A senior forest official said it is a small initiative that has made a big difference at the ground level by minimising human deaths. Between 2011 and 2016 there were about 8 to 10 human deaths reported every year. But in 2017, the number of human deaths was down to one or two and there have been none so far in 2018, the official added.
However, the authorities admit that in the perception of the public, the larger issue — of the presence of elephants in plantations and estates and threat posed by them — remain, and this is only a temporary reprieve.
But given the potential to reduce loss of life, the model is now being replicated across the district.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by R. Krishna Kumar / Mysuru – August 13th, 2018
Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru, has organised its annual free medical camp at Mahaveer Vidya Mandir, C-A/2, LIC Colony, 2nd Stage, Srirampura, on July 15 from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
Dr. Mathanda Aiyappa will inaugurate the camp on Sunday. Sangha President Jerry Ponnappa will preside.
Physician Dr. Latha Muthanna, Dermatologists Dr. P.A. Kushalappa and Dr. Poovamma, Urologists Dr. Madappa and Dr. Somanna, Orthopaedician Dr. Devaiah, Paediatrician Dr. Rajeshwari Madappa, Dr. Aiyappa (General Medicine), Dr. Aiyanna (Ayurveda), Gynaecologists Dr. Poovamma and Dr. Sonia Mandappa, Dr. Padmini Kaverappa, Dentist Dr. Shruthi Somaiah, Nephrologist Dr. Vipin Kaverappa and Dr. Sonam Bopanna (Speech & Hearing Pathologist) will take part in the camp along with representatives from Sigma Multi-speciality Hospital and Nethradhama Super-speciality Eye Hospital.
For details, interested public may contact President Jerry Ponnappa on Mob: 99015-36733 or Secretary Kavya Kuttappa on Mob: 99642-36284.
NOTE: The general public attending the camp must compulsorily bring the old medical records, if any.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 11th, 2018
Whoever goes through the military history of India, will never forget Field Marshal K M Cariappa.
Only two officers of the Indian Army have got the rank of a Field Marshal: one of them being Cariappa and the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
But that isn’t the only thing that won him recognition – his achievements are no less worthy. While the alumni of Officers Training Academy unveil the statue of the noted Army officer who held five-star rank, News Today journeyed through his life and achievements.
His distinguished military career spanned almost three decades. He was the first Indian military officer to attend the Staff College, Quetta, the first Indian to command a battalion, and was also one of the first two Indians selected to undergo training at the Imperial Defence College, Camberley, UK.
Field Marshal Cariappa made his voice clear when Skeen Committee was set up in 1939 to examine the options of Indianisation of Indian Army’s ranks.
As Cariappa was one of the senior most Indian officers with about 19 years of service, the committee held several discussions with him. He expressed his displeasure at the treatment of Indian officers in the Army.
He decried the discrimination shown towards Indian officers in terms of appointments, promotions, benefits and allowances British officers were entitled to.
He is known for ‘Operation Kipper’, ‘Operation Easy’ and ‘Operation Bision’ done to capture Naushera, Jhangar, Poonch, Zoji la, Dras and Kargil areas in Kashmir during 1947 and 1948.
The operations aimed to drive out Pakistanis from Kashmir, but they were stopped by the intervention of the United States. While Army headquarters asked not to launch any operations, Cariappa protested against it and launched several strikes in the Ladakh region allowing India to assert control over the region.
Cariappa took over the reins of the Indian Army 15 January 1949, that was marked as official Army Day and celebrated annually.
As chief of the Army, Cariappa was instrumental in the formation of the Territorial Army in 1949. He extended support to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during its formative years. These two complimentary branches of the Army later proved to be very helpful in the wars India fought in later years.
He also adopted the Indian National Army slogan ‘Jai Hind’: it became a phrase for the personnel to greet each other in the Army.
He turned down the proposal to reserve vacancies in the Army for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as had been done in other government services. He stated that the proposal would degrade the Army’s standards and increase the risk of it being defeated if right talent was not recognised.
Cariappa took part in the reorganisation of the armed forces in many foreign countries. He was awarded the Legion of Merit in the degree of Chief Commander by American President Harry S. Truman.
As a mark of recognition for the commendable service rendered by him to the nation, the Government of India conferred the rank of Field Marshal on Cariappa 28 April 1986, at a special investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
source: http://www.newstoday.net / News Today / Home> Chennai / by S. Vishnu Sharmaa / June 23rd, 2018
A family of six siblings has reunited after 33 years in Madikeri following an advertisement published in a district newspaper. Anand Nayar and Shekar pose for family reunion picture
Madikeri :
A family of six siblings has reunited after 33 years in Madikeri following an advertisement published in a district newspaper.The two estranged brothers had been living in Mumbai for the past 33 years, assuming that their parents had passed away. They were overjoyed to reunite with their 80-year-old mother who was in tears seeing her two sons after decades.
Anand Nayar, the oldest of six siblings, left Madikeri during the 1980s to find a job in Mumbai. He left behind his parents Kumar and Thangamma, who worked as daily wage labourers in an estate, and five younger siblings. The family had moved to Kodagu from Kerala 50 years ago. Finding a job at a construction company, Anand kept in touch with his parents and siblings via letters.
Shekar, the youngest among the siblings, ran away at the age of 12, following his brother’s footsteps and settled in Mumbai with him. While Anand wrote letters to his family, they became less frequent over time and later stopped altogether. Around the same time, the parents left their old job and moved to a different house.
With no internet or mobile accessibility, the communication between the two brothers and the rest of the family became impossible. Eventually, the two brothers married and settled in Mumbai.Meanwhile, their father Kumar passed away. On his death bed, he had expressed his desire to see his two missing sons. Telegrams were sent to Anand’s old address, only to be returned to the family stating that no such person lived there.
After 33 years of being away from family, Anand wanted to meet his siblings, assuming that his parents might be no more. He, along with Shekar, came to Madikeri two days ago and started looking for his family. “We left Madikeri when it was covered with forests. There were no proper roads, nor electricity. Now, everything has changed and we could not recognise the place we left behind,” said Shekar.
Helpless, they approached a district newspaper to post an advertisement. The advertisement was published following a police search complaint. The next morning, the editor of the newspaper woke up to Anand’s call, who was yelling with joy, “I can’t thank you enough; I have found my mother, brother and sisters because of your newspaper,” said Anand. He had received a call from his sister on a number he had posted on the ad.
Anand and Shekar were reunited with their family in a house near Madikeri Gowda Samaj. Their aged mother, with a joyous smile, said: “I am glad that they came looking for their family before I left this world.” With tearful eyes, she spoke about her two sons and said, “My life cannot get happier than this.” While posing for a family picture, the oldest brother Anand adoringly pulled his sister Prabha beside him and smiled for a family reunion picture.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / June 20th, 2018
The entrance of the memorial will be dedicated to Kodava culture and will host various traditional artifacts including ‘peecha .kathi’, daggers and other arms
Bengaluru :
If you approach ‘Sunnyside’ in Madikeri town, you will be welcomed by a larger-than-life boot of a soldier and a battle tank at the door. “Sunnyside” was the residence of General K S Thimayya and had been waiting for a year for the renovations that have just kicked-off.
The house which previously housed the RTO office, is now being renovated and re-named as ‘General Thimayya Memorial’ with an aim to retell the story of the General, the hero of Kodagu and the nation and will depict each phase of his life.
The entrance of the memorial will be dedicated to Kodava culture and will host various traditional artifacts including ‘peecha kathi’, daggers and other arms. The other rooms of the house will depict the General’s childhood days, his lifestyle, and his days in the army. “The visitors will be welcomed into the memorial by an audio recording, dubbed by Belliappa, the grandson of General Thimayya, whose voice resembles his grandfather’s,” explains the memorial’s convener Major (retd) Nanjappa.
The project of renovating ‘Sunnyside’ has begun with work on the interiors currently in progress.
For the project, which will be completed in another six months, getting to this stage of renovation had not been smooth. Major Nanjappa, appointed as the convener a decade ago, has been constantly in touch with the authorities, that kept on changing over the years, to get the project moving forward.
Army General Bipin Rawat has promised to give two boffer weapons to the memorial.y
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / June 14th, 2018
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