Three-time MLA for Madikeri and former Minister M.M. Nanaiah (75) passed away at a private nursing home in Madikeri around 6 p.m. on Sunday. He is survived by his wife Prema and sons Subramanya and Naveen.
Born in Napoklu, Nanaiah completed his LLB before entering politics. He was an ardent Congressman, and a close associate of D. Devaraj Urs and R. Gundu Rao. Though out of active politics, he continued to practice as an advocate till September last year.
Nanaiah was the Minister for Excise besides holding the portfolio of Minister for Infrastructure in S.M. Krishna’s Cabinet. He was also the general secretary of KPCC and held the post of district in-charge Minister of Kodagu.
Family sources said that the last rites would be performed at his native place in Napoklu on Monday.
Senior politicians cutting across party lines condoled his demise. Veteran leader and former MLC M.C. Nanaiah said the State had lost a great leader. KPCC president and Home Minister G. Parameshwara and Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Dinesh Gundu Rao also expressed their sorrow.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / R. Krishna Kumar / Mysuru – February 08th, 2016
“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
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
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
Three men from Kodagu have made their heartland proud by playing a leading role in Tuesday’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Their families are happy their young and courageous sons have brought fame to their district.
Bommanda Chengappa, 76, is overjoyed that his only son, Colonel Bommanda Dheeraj Chengappa, 45, participated as a commandant of the President’s bodyguard at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Chengappa, himself a former BSF man, says it’s a great honour for the family.”Dheeraj was selected for the Army through the UPSC. He lives New Delhi with his wife and son. Dheeraj loves Kodagu, and speaks the Kodava language, but since he spent most of his childhood in Army schools, he is more fluent in English and Hindi,”laughs Chengappa. Dheeraj graduated from Delhi University and then joined the Army. Chengappa and wife Reeta, who live on their estate in Ammathi, Virajpet taluk, say they they visited him a month ago.
Captain Balyamanda Thimmaiah, 28, son of retired colonel Balyamanda Kaverappa, led the mechanized force contingent (Bees Bahadur). Kaverappa and his wife Pushpa are proud that Thimmaiah, an alumnus of APS Delhi, COPS Gonikoppal, St Joseph’s and MS Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru, participated in the parade. The family lives in Virajpet.
Mandapanda C Thimmaiah participated in the MiG-29 flypast at the parade. His father Mandapanda Sada Chengappa, a coffee planter residing at Chermabane, said these youths are giving Kodagu its moment in the sun. His other son, MC Appaiah, is in the Air Force.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Bangalore / TNN / January 27th, 2016
Yesterday, SOM reported that along with the Coffee-bean tableau representing Kodagu and Karnataka at this year’s Republic Day Parade, a Kodava Col. Bommanda Dhiraj Chengappa would be escorting the President to the saluting dais.
Now it is learnt that one more Kodava officer, 28-year-old Capt. Ballyamanda Caverappa Thimmaiah will be leading the MECH Force Contingent (Bees Bahadur) in the R-Day Parade at the National Capital.
Presently posted at Ambala in Haryana, Capt. B.C. Thimmaiah is the son of Col. Ballyamanda Kaveriappa (Retd.) and Pushpa Kaveriappa, residents of Appayaswamy Road in Virajpet, Kodagu.
Capt. Thimmaiah is an alumnus of Army Public School (APS) Delhi, Coorg Public School (COPS), Gonikoppal, Kodagu and M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru.
After a brief stint as a lawyer, Capt. Thimmaiah joined the Services in the year 2013 and his first posting was at Hissar, Haryana.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / Monday – January 25th, 2016
The President’s limousine flanked by Col. Bommanda Dhiraj Chengappa (left) at the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade, exiting the Rashtrapati Bhavan to enter the Rajpath along with other Horsemen.
by N. Niranjan Nikam, Senior Journalist
Kodagu, the Coffee Land of Karnataka,’ is the tableau from the State chosen for the 67th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath this year.
However, there is one more Kodagu connection which the Kodavas and the Kannadigas can be really proud of that will be on display at the RD Parade.
I was visiting a Kodava’s house here in the city recently. As I was about to leave, after chatting for quite some time with her and her friend, who had come from Ooty, the lady hesitatingly brought out two photographs. It was of a handsome young man in full military uniform standing tall in the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and in another picture sitting on a horseback in army’s resplendent uniform.
Disguising her pride, she said in a very low voice that the person in the photographs was her nephew. She gave me his mobile number. I called him and immediately a soft, pleasant voice answered. After introducing myself, I asked him whether he was Colonel Bommanda Dhiraj Chengappa and he confirmed that indeed it was him.
He is the Commandant, President’s Bodyguard. “I am going to escort the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on January 26th, the Republic Day, from the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan to the saluting dais on Rajpath,” said Col. Chengappa, who is the first Kodava to escort the President.
The Bodyguard consists of 46 Horsemen out of which 20 are ahead of the President’s Limousine and 20 in the rear. The Commandant (that is Chengappa) and the second in command will be on either side of the limousine in which the President travels. The trumpeter and the Regimental colours — party of four — will be behind the car, he said.
“On reaching the Saluting Dais, I will present the National Salute which initiates the unfurling of the National Flag, accompanied by the National Anthem and the 21 Gun Salute. The Parade commences thereafter,” explained Col. Chengappa in detail.
The President’s Bodyguard, all of 243-years-old, is the senior most unit in the Army, raised in 1773, on the lines of the Household Cavalry Regiment of the British Army. But to be eligible for this “most prestigious posting” in their careers, the men must meet exacting physical and mental standards. It is said that all of them are strikingly handsome too. During the British Raj, the English had de-abbreviated GGBG (then Governor General’s Bodyguard) as ‘God’s Gift to Beautiful Girls!
Early years: A graduate in Economics from Delhi University, Col. Chengappa’s early schooling was in Bangalore and then he studied in Jodhpur. His father Bommanda Muthanna Chengappa, now residing at Ammathi in Kodagu, joined the Indian Army in 1963 and thereafter was side stepped into BSF on its raising. He retired as the DIG. He was awarded the President’s medal for gallantry, meritorious and distinguished service.
Asked whether he was influenced by his father to join the Armed Forces, his reply, “I was not influenced by my father. I always liked the Army and I joined it in 1993 after my training in Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.”
He is married to Savera Chengappa and has a 12-year-old son Tapan Devaiah. “It is one of the proudest moments in my life to be part of the National Salute watched by the whole nation,” he signs off.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / Monday – January 25th, 2016
Kodagu district is gearing up for the zilla and taluk panchayat elections, after the MLC elections.
The elections for the 29 zilla panchayat and 50 taluk panchayat seats will be conducted on February 20, while the results will be out on February 23.
The district has 29 zilla panchayat seats. Madikeri, Somwarpet and Virajpet taluks have seven, 11 and 11 constituencies, respectively. The number of taluk panchayat seats has been hiked by one – Hoddur being the new constituency – making it 50 this time. There are 12, 19 and 19 taluk panchayat constituencies in Madikeri, Somwarpet and Virajpet taluks, respectively.
There are a total of 3,76,065 voters in the district – 1,86,643 men and 1,89,422 women voters. Madikeri has 88,745 voters – 44,396 are men and 44,349 are women. Somwarpet has 1,45,078 voters – 71,459 are men and 73,619 are women, while in Virajpet taluk, there are 1,42,242 voters – 70,788 are men, 71,454 are women.
Option of NOTA
For the first time, the option of NOTA (None Of The Above) has been given to voters in zilla and taluk panchayat elections. It may be recalled that nobody in the district had opted for it during the recently concluded MLC elections.
In the current elections, however, the candidate may contest under the name of a political party and symbol. Electronic voting machines will be used for the polls.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / by Srikant Kallammanavan / DHNS, Madikeri – January 21st, 2016
BJP candidate M.P. Sunil Subramani was declared winner after the counting of votes held this morning for the recently held Legislative Council Polls from Kodagu constituency.
The counting of votes was held at St. Joseph’s School premises under tight security provided by the District Police. Out of the 1,405 votes polled, 66 were rejected by the officials.
Among the 1,339 considered for counting, BJP’s M.P. Sunil Subramani polled a total of 683 votes while his nearest rival H.S. Chandramouli of Congress polled a total of 627 votes. JD(S) candidate Sanketh Poovaiah managed to get a mere 29 votes. The other two independent candidates C. Nagaveni and S.P. Mahadevappa failed to get even a single vote.
Following the declaration of the result, MP Pratap Simha, MLAs K.G. Bopaiah and Appachu Ranjan, Kodagu District BJP President Suja Kushalappa and other leaders congratulated Sunil Subramani.
The winning candidate was also handed over the declaration certificate from Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mir Anees Ahmed, who was also the District Election Officer.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / December 30th, 2015
A total of 1,409 voters, including 737 female voters, will decide the fate of five candidates who are contesting the Legislative Council elections from Kodagu local authorities constituency on Sunday.
The candidates are H S Chandramouli (Cong), Sunil Subramani (BJP), Sankesh Poovaiah (JDS), S P Mahadevappa (Ind) and Nagaveni (Ind). They have been engaged in wooing the voters for the last one month. The polling will be held between 8 am and 4 pm. The counting will be held at St Joseph School in Madikeri on December 30. All the gram panchayat members, taluk panchayat members, Zilla Panchayat members, municipality members, town panchayat members, MLC, MLAs and MP are eligible to exercise their franchise.
The voters have to cast their votes on ballot paper in preferential order as 1, 2, 3…. The pen given at the polling booth should be used for marking the votes on the ballot paper. The voters have to produce voters ID or any other identity card as per the guidelines of the Election Commission.
Kodagu district has 108 polling booths, of which 19 have been declared hyper-sensitive, 33 sensitive and 50 general booths. The district has six booths in Maoist-infested areas.
Also, the Madikeri City Municipal Council polling booth has the highest of 74 voters (including MP, MLAs, ZP members, CMC members and taluk panchayat members). The lowest of voters – just five – are at Garvale Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet.
The Gram Panchayat members of Ponnampet and Taluk Panchayat members of Virajpet will exercise their franchise at the Ponnampet Taluk Panchayat office,.
The polling process from 79 booths will be live through internet—(http://www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/webstream_pc_wise.aspx#). The use of mobile phones, camera and any other electronic items inside the booth is banned. Any irregularities or illegal activities during the voting process can be brought to the notice of the election observer at 9535633148, district election officer at 9482628409/08272-225500 or control room 08272-221077.
The mustering was held at St Joseph School on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Meer Anees Ahmmed, Additional Deputy Commissioner M Sathish Kumar and others visited the mustering centre. Elaborate security arrangement has been made for the peaceful polling. Three DySPs, seven CPIs, 33 PSIs and ASIs, 127 head constables and 151 police personnel have been deployed.
Chikkamagaluru
With the Council election slated for Sunday, the Congress, the BJP and the JD(S) has completed two rounds of campaign in the district. The campaign for the election ended on Friday.
There are four candidates in fray in the district. The district has 2,547 voters. There are 2,216 gram panchayat members in 215 gram panchayats. There are 108 taluk panchayat members, 59 town panchayat members and 43 CMC members.
DH News Service
