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Get-Together Of Igguthappa Kodava Association

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The annual get-together of Sri Igguthappa Kodava Association, Vivekanandanagar, will be held on Sept. 30 (Sunday) at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram from 9.30 am onwards.

Kalapanda B. Vishwanath, President, Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaja, Mysuru Division, will be chief guest.

Sangha President Moodera B. Belliappa will preside.

The day-long event includes presentation of Scholarships to meritorious students, sports and games, lucky-draw.

For details contact Mob: 99013-92444.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / September 28th, 2018

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Statue Unveiled Near Bengaluru Kodava Samaja

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Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, who unveiled the statue of Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa at Miller’s Road Junction near Kodava Samaja in Vasanthnagar, Bengaluru, this morning, is seen with Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj, Samaja President Ravi Uthappa, Advocate M.T. Nanaiah, former Karnataka Media Academy Chairman M.A. Ponnappa and others.

It may be recalled, a life-size bronze statue of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was unveiled at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai during June 2018 by his son, retired Air Marshal K. C. Cariappa.

Also, Chief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat had unveiled the bronze statues of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya at Cauvery College in Gonikoppal, Kodagu district, in November 2017.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Gallery> Photo News / September 26th, 2018

Birth Anniversary Of Poet Appacha To Be Observed As ‘Kodava Sahitya Dina’

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Gonikoppal:

The birth anniversary of ancient poet of Kodagu Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha (Sept.21) will henceforth be celebrated as ‘Kodava Sahitya Dina’ in recognition of the poet’s immense contribution to Kodava literature.

A decision to that effect was taken at a function organised jointly by Shivamogga Agriculture and Horticulture University, Ponnampet College and Kodagu Rangabhoomi Pratisthana to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Haradasa Appacha Kavi at Forest College auditorium in Ponnampet on Friday.

A declaration to that effect was released by M. Asha Mandanna, Chairperson, Appacha Kavi College Management Council, Ponnampet.

Inaugurating the programme after offering floral tributes to a portrait of poet Appacha, Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy recalled that Appacha had come out with many poems on spirituality and wished that the poet could have written a few poems on reformation of the social system for which the poet had enough knowledge and strength. He contended that theatre and poetry were powerful tools to correct society.

Releasing a book of Appacha, Akhila Kodava Samaja Working President I.K. Biddappa expressed happiness that Kodava literature had gained importance and popularity despite a thin population of Kodavas.

Speaking on the occasion, Kendra Sahitya Academy Member A. Cariappa recalled that the then Chief Minister of Kodagu ‘C’ State C.M. Poonacha had conferred the title of ‘Varakavi’ on poet Appacha who popularised Kodava literature using Kannada script.

Kodagu Rangabhoomi Prathistana Chief Convenor Anitha Cariappa welcomed the gathering. Former College Dean Dr. C. Kushalappa and others were present. Cariappa and other artistes presented a programme ‘Amarakavya’ featuring poems of Appacha Kavi.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 23rd, 2018

Bureaucrat swung into action as Kodagu reeled under floods…

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Taking note of the geographical factors typical of hilly Kodagu also known for its origin of the river Cauvery, Sreevidya began vacating people the next day from danger-prone areas.
Taking note of the geographical factors typical of hilly Kodagu also known for its origin of the river Cauvery, Sreevidya began vacating people the next day from danger-prone areas.

When the whole of Kerala reeled under floods last month amid rain-triggered landslides along its eastern mountains, just east of upstate Malabar, Kodagu too was hit by the calamity. Yet, if the people of southern Karnataka’s scenic district largely escaped the effects of the monsoon fury, a share of the credit goes to a Malayali bureaucrat’s prompt administrative initiatives.

A native of Kollam district in Kerala, P I Sreevidya was only eight months old with her capacity as the deputy commissioner of Kodagu when her office got information last month that the district along the Western Ghats was set to receive “very heavy and unusual rains.” Far from laughing off the alert received on August 12 through various agencies, the 2009-batch IAS officer swung into action.

Taking note of the geographical factors typical of hilly Kodagu also known for its origin of the river Cauvery, Sreevidya began vacating people the next day from danger-prone areas. Relief camps came up within hours.

As it rained cats and dogs on August 15 and 16, Kodagu lost 2,500 houses while crops perished in acres of farmlands. Roads developed cracks, some simply vanished.

Sreevidya, who had earlier served as Kodagu zilla panchayat chief executive officer for six months from mid-November 2013, opened a control room this time by her office, coordinating rescue and relief operations. She ensured that the district got aid from all the three arms of the service, besides the IAF’s special Garud commando service and the state police, fire force as well as the National Disaster Response Force under the Centre.

Joining her in the efforts were zilla panchayat CEO Prashanth Kumar Mishra, police chief Suman D Pennekar, MLAs Appachu Ranjan (Madikeri) and K G Bopaiah (Virajpet) along with other people’s representatives and social workers. The office of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy would enquire about the developments on an hourly basis. There were opportune interventions from state chief secretary T M Vijay Bhaskar.

“All these ensured that we could minimise the loss to property and the impact on public life,” says Sreevidya, who belongs to Chakkuvarakkal near Kottarakara and had secured 14th rank in her civil service exams. “I couldn’t even call home those two days.”

The bureaucrat’s four-year-old son Madhav, sensing the gravity of the situation, threw no tantrums and stayed quietly with his grandparents in the camp house.

As for Sreevidya’s husband, he is also a top officer. T Narayanan, who is Pathanamthitta district police chief, was that time busy in a similar rescue operation in his area. There, in south-central Kerala, the Pamba had swollen dangerously, invading places along both its banks, much to the trauma of their residents. “Believe me, I didn’t know his place was that badly affected. Neither did he know anything about the Kodagu floods,” says Sreevidya. “We were both cut off that time.”

Today, Kodagu people are all praise for their deputy commissioner. Social media posts, especially on Facebook, speak of Sreevidya’s administrative efforts that assuaged their misery.

source: http://www.english.manoramaonline.com / Home> Women / by Malayalam Manorama Correspondent / September 17th, 2018

Annual General Body

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Kodava Samaja:

The 40th Annual General Body Meeting of Kodava Samaja, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, will be held at Gurumane Hall of the Samaja on Sept. 16 at 10 am.

Samaja President Balyamanda M. Nanaiah will preside.

For details, contact Ph: 0821-2415644, according to a press release.

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Kodagu Sahakara Sangha:

The General Body of Kodagu Sahakara Sangha Ltd., Jayalakshmipuram, will be held its premises on Sept. 21 at 10.30 am.

Sangha President A.C. Nanjamma will preside.

For details, contact Ph: 0821-2511987, according to a press release.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 08th, 2018

This gritty cop will always remain in the hearts of Kodavas

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Meanwhile, 23 more people from relief centres returned home as Kodagu continued to receive light rainfall on Saturday.

Dr Pennekar Superintendent of Police, Kodagu.
Dr Pennekar Superintendent of Police, Kodagu.

Mysuru:

As Kodagu limps back to normalcy after its recent floods and landslides that claimed several lives and left the coffee land in distress, the district has two women officers, Deputy Commissioner P.I. Srividya and Superintendent of Police Suman D. Pennekar to thank for the pivotal roles they played in restoring order. Working with 1,200 personnel of different agencies, and officers from different departments, they helped in rescuing 4,300 people stranded as a result of the natural disaster that created havoc in the coffee plantations and buried hundreds of homes under mud and debris of landslides.

On Saturday, a team of 338 DySP and PSI probationeries of the Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) led by its director, Vipul Kumar, visited Kodagu and talked to Dr Pennekar about the Kodagu police’s handling of the situation. For the 33 -year -old police officer, who is an ayurvedic doctor and a 2013 batch IPS officer, Kodagu is her first assignment as SP and she had reported for duty in the district when the monsoon was at its peak, on July 15.

“I have not seen the sun shine since I came to Kodagu. It has been a huge experience, which will last me for the next ten years,” said Dr Pennekar, speaking to Deccan Chronicle.

Recalling the rescue operation, she said 160 policemen and officers from Kodagu helped the rescuers at the ground level. “I got 100 additional police men every day from other districts in the southern range for VIP security. We also got 15 officers of different ranks each day from different districts of the southern range for patrolling. A 100 home guards were posted at the check post and relief centres. All senior officers, including DG Neelamani supported me in handling the situation,” she added.

Meanwhile, 23 more people from relief centres returned home as Kodagu continued to receive light rainfall on Saturday.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / by Shilpa P, Deccan Chronicle / September 02nd, 2018

Marshy field sports meet in Kodagu on August 11

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The 27th state-level open-to-all marshy field sports meet will be held at a field belonging to C D Bopaiah in Kaggodlu village in the taluk on August 11, said Zilla Yuva Okkoota President M D Harish.

Addressing reporters here on Monday, he said that the sports meet is being organised jointly by the district Youth Empowerment and Sports Department, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Youth Hostel Association of India and Zilla Yuva Okkoota.

The inaugural programme will be held at 10.30 am. MLA K G Bopaiah, District-In-charge Minister Sa Ra Mahesh, ZP President B A Harish and MP Pratap Simha are expected to take part among others.

The valedictory programme at 5.30 pm will be presided over by Hakattur Gram Panchayat President Sharada Ramakrishna. MLA Appacchu Ranjan, MLC Sunil Subramani, Superintendent of Police Sumana and others will take part.

Volleyball (for men), throw ball (for women), tug of war for high-school boys and girls, 50 metre race for primary school boys and girls, 100 metre race for higher primary school boys, 200 metre race for high school and PU college boys, 300 metre race for girls, open running race for men and women from general public will be conducted for the villages of Kaggodlu.

Volleyball, throwball, and tug of war teams should pay a fee of Rs 500 before August 10 at 2 pm.

The winning teams will get attractive prizes.

High school students who are willing to take part in the tug of war must bring a certificate from their respective heads of the institution.

The games will begin at 9 am on August 11. For details, you may contact: 94499 52008, 97404 04520

Youth Hostel Association of India President C B Devaiah, Secretary Ayyanna C A, Madikeri taluk Yuva Okkoota President Navin Derala and Taluk Yuva Okkoota Secretary Baladi Dilip Kumar were present in the press meet.

source:http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya KA, DH News Service, Madikeri / August 06th, 2018

Kodava Community Felicitates Minister G.T. Devegowda

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Mysuru:

Kodava Samaja, Brahmagiri Kodava Sangha, Bhagavati Kodava Sangha, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club and Talacauvery Kshemabhivruddi Sangha together had organised a function at Kodava Samaja premises here yesterday to felicitate District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD).

Speaking on the occasion, Devegowda said that though he had studied only upto 8th standard, he expressed confidence in managing the portfolio of Higher Education as a Minister. He opined that many changes were needed in higher education which will be looked into. He expressed confidence in KSOU getting recognition from UGC.

Claiming that he has a good bonding with Kodagu, Devegowda recalled his long association with former Minister M.C. Nanaiah. He thanked the voters for electing him to power.

Kodava Samaja President B.M. Nanaiah, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club President M.P. Nanaiah, Vice-President K. Muthappa, Joint Secretary Prakash Belliappa, Talacauvery Kshemabhivruddi Sangha President Sudha Poonacha, Brahmagiri Kodava Sangha President P.S. Bheemaiah, Bhagavati Kodava Sangha President B. Subbaiah, Pommale Kodava Okkuta President M. Mohan Kumar, Kodava Samaja former President Dr. A. Kuttapa, Social activist K.D.Cariappa and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 05th, 2018

I.B. Uthaiah From Kodagu Appointed As Rear Admiral

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Madikeri:

Ichettira B. Uthaiah from Kodagu District has been appointed as Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy. This is for the first time in the history of the district such an appointment has been made in the Indian Navy. In the Army, however, Kodandera M. Cariappa has risen to the rank of Field Marshal (Commander-in-Chief) and Kodandera S. Thimayya has risen to the rank of General.

Rear Admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the “Admiral” ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as “flag officers” or “flag ranks”.

The Admiral (Chief of Naval Staff) will be assisted by a Vice Admiral who will command the lead ships which would bear the brunt of a naval battle. In the rear of the naval squadron, a Rear Admiral would command the remaining ships as this section of the squadron was considered to be in least danger.

The Equivalent ranks of Rear Admiral in the Indian military are Major General (Army) and Air Vice Marshal (Air Force). Many from the district have served as Lieutenant Generals and over 20 have served as Major Generals.

Uthaiah with his wife Ramya.
Uthaiah with his wife Ramya.

Likewise, in the Air Force too though none from Kodagu have been appointed as Air Chief Marshal, over four officers from the district have served as Air Marshals. In the Indian Navy, though many officers have served the nation under various capacities, it is for the first time an officer has risen to the rank of Rear Admiral, the third highest rank after Admiral and Vice Admiral. Officers including Chekkera Belliappa, Pandanda G. Muthanna and Kaliyanda Bopanna have served as Commodores in the Navy.

Uthaiah joined the Indian Navy in 1984 and apart from serving the nation, he has completed his B.Tech, M.Tech and M.Phil courses. Prior to his appointment as Rear Admiral, he was serving as Commodore at Prime Drive Ship Productions in New Delhi.

Uthaiah is the son of Ichettira M. Belliappa (Bollu) and Lalitha (Cheppudira). Belliappa was serving as an officer at the Housing Board in Chennai. After retirement, he came to Kodagu and was settled in Makkandur. He passed away last year.

Uthaiah married Ramya, daughter of Maneyapanda Ravi. The couple has two children. While their daughter is pursuing her legal studies, their son is an architect. Uthaiah’s brother I.B. Viju Bopanna is working as a Global Drive Officer with Coco-Cola in the US.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News> Madikeri – August 03rd, 2018

New district in-charge minister faces challenges

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As Tourism Minister Sa Ra Mahesh has been appointed as the Kodagu district in-charge, expectations are rife within party cadres as well as the general public, on the new district-in-charge handling the peculiar issues in Kodagu.

The district is also a strong fortress of BJP, which poses challenges before the minister as there is a need to address the political issues tactfully.

Congress party has failed to establish its position in the district even though the party is an ally in the coalition government. The only elected member from Congress party from the district is MLC Veena Achaiah.

On the other hand, JD(S) is hit by rebel politics. Recently, there has been a demonstration before the chief minister, against the district JD(S) President Sanket Poovaiah.

Though Poovaiah tendered his resignation following the incident, the same has not been accepted.

One faction of JD(S) has been demanding for the appointment of a new district president.

Rumour has it that former minister B A Jeevijaya has requested party veterans to appoint his son for the party’s district president’s post, while another faction has been persuading Sanket to withdraw his resignation.

The name of minister K J George had surfaced for the position of the district-in-charge. However, the chief minister finalised the name of Sa Ra Mahesh, after George’s name was ruled out by some.

Sa Ra Mahesh had visited Madikeri in the second week of June and had said that he would visit the district often, hinting towards his appointment as the district-in-charge.

Tourism development

Tourism in Kodagu is in need of overall development. The district attracts around 18 lakh tourists annually. Incidentally, Kodagu district in-charge minister Sa Ra Mahesh holds the tourism department portfolio. This has exalted hope among people about the development of a number of tourist spots in Kodagu.

Many tourist destinations in Kodagu are facing lack of facilities such as road connectivity. Meanwhile, the problem of illegal homestays continues to haunt the district.

During his earlier meeting with officials, the minister had warned of initiating stern measures against the owners of illegal homestays. However, there is no progress in the registration of homestays.

Heavy rain has caused havoc in the district, causing loss of property. The roads are badly hit. Though the fund towards relief measures have been released after the visit of the chief minister, the work has not gathered momentum.

The private bus stand has not been shifted and there are allegations about the poor quality of construction.

As the news on the appointment of the district in-charge ministers broke in, JD(S) leaders visited the official residence of Sa Ra Mahesh in Bengaluru and discussed the problems in the party and in the district.

The delegation which met the minister in Bengaluru comprised of JD(S) District President Sanket Poovaiah, JD(S) Propaganda committee President K M B Ganesh, JD(S) State Vice President M M Sharif, District spokesperson Adil Pasha, Madikeri constituency backward castes committee President N C Sunil, district Youth JD(S) General Secretary K G Nasir, Senior Vice President D P Bhojappa, Virajpet City President P A Manjunath and Madikeri city minority cell President N A Ibrahim.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State / by DH News Service, Madikeri / August 01st, 2018