Former Air Marshal K C Cariappa presents the Field Marshal K M Cariappa Trophy to Siddapur police station constable K A Siddartha during the state Police Flag Day programme at the district police grounds in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Former DySP A K Suresh said that the senior officials in the Police Department should maintain a cordial relationship with their subordinates.
Speaking during the state Police Flag Day and distribution of Field Marshal K M Cariappa trophy, organised by the district police at the district police grounds on Tuesday, he said that good service is marked by honesty and commitment.
Police should also have good public contact, which helps them to serve the people better, he added.
Former Air Marshal K C Cariappa handed over the Field Marshal K M Cariappa Trophy to K A Siddartha, a police constable at Siddapur police station.
Superintendent of police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that the police flag day is organised to recognize the bravery and dedicated service of police.
She meanwhile called upon the police personnel to make use of the facilities such as health check-up made available by the department. The SP also highlighted the importance of public cooperation to police.
Police personnel who have rendered good service were felicitated on the occasion.
Former police inspectors N T Mahadeva, DySP Nagappa and DySP Sundarraj were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 02nd, 2019
Jammada A. Karumbaiah (83), KPCC Member and a resident of Kaikeri in Gonikoppal, South Kodagu, passed away this morning at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends.
Karumbaiah was the first Kodagu Zilla Panchayat President, who served from 1987 to 92 and was also the former President of Virajpet Taluk Board.
Last rites were performed at Kaikeri today, according to family sources.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 03rd, 2019
Marking the 113th birth anniversary of General K.S. Thimayya, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, had organised a function at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here this morning. Officer-bearers of the Samaja offered floral tributes to a portrait of Gen. Thimayya .
Speaking on the occasion, Samaja President B.M. Nanaiah hailed Gen. Thimayya as a great patriot. Vice-President of the Samaja K.C. Belliappa commended Gen. Thimayya as an epitome of discipline and integrity.
Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru: Office-bearers of Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru, paid their respects to the bust of Gen. K.S. Thimayya near his Samadhi at ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru this morning. Samaja members, military officers and others were present.
Samaja Secretary M.M. Ponnappa, former Presidents Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, K.A. Kariappa, M.M. Karumbaiah, M.K. Kuttappa, Founder-President of Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha Dotty Cariappa and others were present during the occasion.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 01st, 2019
International athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah released a book, ‘Prakuti Munida Hadiyalli’, in Madikeri on Tuesday. Author Kishore Rai Kattelekadu and Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar look on among others.
There will be serious consequences if we do not change our attitude towards nature, said international athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah.
He was speaking after releasing the book, ‘Prakruti Munida Hadiyalli’, authored by Kishore Rai, during a programme held at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Arjun Devaiah said that human beings should stop being selfish.
“We must protect nature for our own well being. The plundering of natural resources will pave the way for the destruction of the human race,” he added.
Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that during natural calamities people should act sensibly and try to help others as well.
FMKMC College principal Prof T D Thimmaiah said that sustainable development is the need of the hour.
Author of the book, Kishor Rai Kattalekadu said that the book contains narration of real incidents.
Kodagu flash flood survivors Chandugopal and Honnamma inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa and FMKMC College lecturer Dr Nayana Kashyap were present.
Fire and emergency services personnel Chethan and Lakshmi Kumar who risked their lives to rescue people in Hemmettala and Hattihole during the flash floods and landslides were felicitated on the occasion.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of elocution competition. Arjun Devaiah conducted a workshop for students on personality development.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 26th, 2019
In a noble gesture, Kodava Samaja Bangalore had organised an event yesterday where relief cheques were disbursed to victims of floods and landslides whose lives were torn apart in the natural disaster that ravaged some parts of Kodagu last year. In all, cheques worth Rs. 2.65 crore were distributed to 355 flood victims.
Speaking to Star of Mysore over the phone, President of Bangalore Kodava Samaja Mukkatira T. Nanaiah said that the Kodava Samaja had constituted Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund and they had identified the victims through a committee and screened them for relief fund assistance.
“We had also invited applications from the victims and we had constituted an independent survey team to visit each victim’s house to assess the damage. The list of beneficiaries was prepared after a thorough assessment and survey and all the communities – Kodavas and non-Kodavas were included in the list,” he said.
Relief cheques were distributed to victims and the money was decided depending on the extent of damage. “We have distributed cheques from Rs. 30,000 and in excess of Rs. 2 lakh depending on the damage they have sustained,” Nanaiah said.
Kodava Samaja sources said that more than 500 people including non applicants had attended the event. “We have collected all applications and will look into the possibility of distributing compensation to them,” sources said.
The cheque disbursement ceremony was led by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kodandera Arjun Muthanna, President of Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund and was presided over by Kodava Samaja President Mukkatira T. Nanaiah. Kodira Kavya Pratap Somanna rendered a prayer, Kodava Samaja Secretary Chiriyapanda Suresh Nanjappa welcomed and Samaja Vice President Mallengada Meera Jalajakumar proposed a vote of thanks.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 2019
Coorg Hockey Championship & Champions League Trophy
General Body Meeting of Kodava Hockey Academy held
Gonikoppal:
The Kodava Hockey Academy has decided to give full freedom to all Kodava families without imposing any restrictions upon them to take part in the Coorg Hockey Championship and Champions League Trophy tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
A decision to this effect was taken at the General Body Meeting of the Academy, chaired by Working President Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa, held here on Saturday.
Earlier, members of the Academy vociferously appealed the meeting to give carte blanche to all Kodava Hockey players and Kodava families to participate in this sports event without imposing any restrictions upon them. Later, the meeting unanimously decided to allow all families to participate.
Addressing the meeting, Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa said that the Academy has reserved its rights on conducting Kodava Hockey Namme. However, the Academy is not opposing any hockey tournament and a decision was taken after holding a meeting with the Hockey Coorg office-bearers recently, he added.
All Kodava families can participate in the Championship Trophy tournament without any confusion, he reiterated.
The Academy decided to cancel the Hockey Namme this year as many Kodava families were affected due to the disaster caused by rains, landslides and incessant flooding, after holding a meeting with the host, Harihara Mukkatira family members. Hockey lovers Kallichanda Gowtham and Sannuvanda Lokesh had objected to the decision.
Stating that hockey teams are now in confusion whether to participate or not in other hockey tournaments, Hockey Commentator Maletira Srinivas urged the Academy not to oppose participation of the teams in the tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
Cheppudira Cariappa suggested the Academy to conduct training at hobli-level to promote the sport and encourage budding talents.
Hockey fan Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa insisted the Academy to inform the Kodava Hockey host families five years prior to the Tournament so that it helps them make all arrangements in advance like developing playgrounds and ensuring basic facilities.
Academy Secretary Ravi Uthappa informed the meeting that Harihara Mukkatira family will host Hockey Namme in 2020 and in the following year, Adengada family will be the host.
The meeting also decided to cut down all unnecessary expenditures of the Academy.
The meeting, which condoled the death of Academy Members, also approved last year’s general body meeting report and accounts.
Academy Vice-Presidents Mukkatira Katy Uthappa, Kaliyanda Nanaiah, Mandepanda Kuttanna, Secretary Marchanda Ganesh, Directors Mekerira Ravi Pemmaiah and Kulletira Chippi Cariappa and Advisor Madanda Poovaiah were present during the meeting.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 26th, 2019
Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Vijayanagar, recently greeted the city’s new ACP (Traffic) G.N. Mohan with a bouquet at his office in Shivarampet.
He is seen with (from left) Prof. Kambeyanda C. Belliappa, Vice-President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru; Muckatira Jeevan, Treasurer, Kodava Samaja; Machimada Nanaiah, President, Sports Club; Mechanda M. Karumbaiah, former President, Kodava Samaja and Sports Club; Kuttimada D. Muthappa, Vice-President, Sports Club; Malchira M. Ponnappa, Hon. Secretary, Kodava Samaja; Meederira Prakash, Joint Secretary, Sports Club and Nayakanda Thimmaiah, Advisor to the Club.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / March 23rd, 2019
Rohan Bopanna has served plenty of aces in his career. But the Indian doubles star also serves something else on the ATP Tour: coffee expertise.
“When I go to the tournaments, everybody comes to me and says, “Rohan, this is bad coffee!’ Bopanna said, cracking a laugh. “I say, ‘I’m sorry but I can’t do anything with it’!”
Bopanna is more than just a coffee connoisseur. The 39-year-old, currently No. 36 in the ATP Doubles Rankings, has his own line of The Flying Squirrel coffee: Rohan Bopanna’s Master Blend.
“To be honest, the coffee came first, before my tennis. That’s something which has been part of the family. We grow coffee, hence the coffee love came,” Bopanna said. “I’ve been through the whole process of how it works, how the plants grow. Now I’m learning so much more about getting the right blend, roasting the coffee and everything from the past three years. But the growing part I’ve always known how to grow the coffee and all of that goes back to my childhood.”
Bopanna’s family estate, home of their coffee plantation, is in Coorg, a district in the state of Karnataka, in southwest India. When the former No. 3 doubles player in the world was growing up, his father had not started a coffee company — they simply sold beans to those who were interested in buying. But nevertheless, it’s been a part of his life as long as he can remember.
“Me being the only son, I feel there is an opportunity for me to go back whenever I’m done [with tennis] to take care of that plantation,” Bopanna said. “This [venture] was something added on, something different and yes, of course, I would love to still be very much part of it. One of the reasons I started now is that with tennis, obviously [my life] as a player is going to end one day. There’s something more to look for and coffee’s been a pure love from the beginning, so why not continue with it?”
Not only does Bopanna get to share his work with other players on the ATP Tour, but by travelling the world, he gets to try different blends every week. The 18-time tour-level titlist does bring his own beans and filter on the road with him, though.
“Tennis takes us to some beautiful cities, where automatically I get to taste all the greatest coffees,” Bopanna said. “Australia has some great coffee places. Even last week I was in Phoenix, Arizona. I was in the old town of Scottsdale and that had exceptional coffee places at the different cafes.
“Tennis has given me an opportunity to taste different coffees and hopefully take that experience to improve Indian coffee more.”
While it is as catchy as hot shots you see on the court, one may wonder where the name of the company — ‘The Flying Squirrel’ — came from.
“The family friend who I tied up with, at the estate, we have flying squirrels there,” Bopanna said. “When I started my blend, I thought the best way was to tie [my line] up with his [brand] since they already have the roasters and everything… to start everything from scratch would have been tough, hence the name ‘The Flying Squirrel’.”
While Bopanna takes his coffee seriously, he’s certainly not done on the court yet. At this week’s Miami Open presented by Itau, Bopanna is competing alongside #NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov. The Indian also played with Shapovalov at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
“The idea is to obviously try and do well in these big tournaments, big Masters series events. That’s the key,” Bopanna said. “I’m at a stage that when I play these tournaments, I’m looking to obviously do well and try to win the tournament. You’ve been on the [ATP] Tour for such a long time. You know every player out there, you know what to expect and you’re going there to try to win the tournament.”
As Bopanna continues to try to make his mark on the court, he’s trying to win over his colleagues’ taste buds, too.
“Indian coffee I feel has really grown in a big way in India and I feel we can really bring it out to the world to try to experience it. I feel the best way for me is to try to use my tennis platform to give a lot of my homegrown coffee to all the tennis players who love coffee,” Bopanna said. “I’ve gotten great feedback from all these players who have tried it and enjoyed it so far. It’s something very, very different, and I enjoy doing it.”
source: http://www.atptour,com / ATP Tour / Home> News / by Andrew Eichenholz / March 22nd, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal to Major General Codanada Poovaiah Cariappa during Defence Investiture Ceremony – II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, on March 19, 2019.
The Kodava community should be accorded tribal status in recognition of the unique customs of the Kodavas, Prof Balveer Arora, Political Science professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, has urged.
He was addressing the gathering at a seminar on the study of Kodava genealogy on account of the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination organised on Thursday at the Capital Village Auditorium in Madikeri.
Prof Arora welcomed the move of the government to conduct a study of the genealogy of Kodavas. The study will facilitate the conservation of Kodava heritage, he stressed.
He observed that the culture and tradition of the Kodava community, had a close resemblance to those of tribals.
“The government should consider the demands submitted at regular intervals by the tribal population. The demands are just and should be implemented by the government,” he said and added, “Kodava population has been dwindling in the recent years due to sociopolitical reasons.”
He also stressed that it is necessary to preserve the community.
Codava National Council (CNC) president N U Nachappa said that the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Mysuru had been conducting a study of the genealogy of Kodavas for the last 72 years. He also urged the members of the Kodava community to extend full cooperation to the researchers from the Institute.
The Social Welfare Department has released grants to carry out the study, he added.
M T Nanaiah, president of the Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru, said that the Samaja will provide assistance to the survey. An awareness programme will be organised on the survey, he added. “Around one lakh members of the Kodava community reside in the district. There is a misconception that all Kodavas are affluent,” said Nanaiah. “The fact is that there are many Kodavas who are poor and have no access to government facilities,” he added. Dr Madhusudan of KSTRI and Kodava Samaja president K S Devaiah were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 22nd, 2019
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