Category Archives: Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

War Heroes Museum To Come Up In Kodagu

Amazing Feats, Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea),Police (wef. Dec 09th, 2021), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All

They are not to be forgotten…

Cauvery College Gonikoppal to hand over required land.

Madikeri:

After the resounding success of Sunny Side, General Kodandera S. Thimayya Museum and War Memorial in Madikeri that once housed the residence of the celebrated General that is now attracting a steady stream of visitors, thanks to its brilliant collection of war relics and armaments in all the three battlefields — land, water and air — a new War Heroes Museum will come up at Gonikoppal in South Kodagu.

 This Museum will be dedicated to all war heroes of Kodagu as it is the land of warriors where the district has contributed largely to the Indian Army. There is at least one person serving in the Army from every family in Kodagu and the tradition continues, though not many youngsters enter the Defence Services now. The proposed Museum will trace the military history of this tiny district and an attempt will be made to showcase the glorious past, inspiring the present and future generations. The Museum will come up at Cauvery College Gonikoppal where two bronze statues of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya have already been installed and inaugurated in November 2018 by the then Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat who rose to be Chief of Defence Staff (now late). The management of Cauvery College has already agreed to hand over the required land.

A new trust in the name of War Heroes Memorial Trust has been established and Major (Retd.) Biddanda Nanda Nanjappa is its President and Convenor. He is also the Convenor of Field Marshal K.M Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum that played a critical role in establishing the Sunny Side Museum and War Memorial in Madikeri. Other patrons of the Trust are Maj.Gen (Retd.) Kuppanda P. Nanjappa, Lt. Gen. (retd.) Pattacheruvanda C. Thimmaiah and Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum President Col. (Retd.) Kandrathanda C. Subbaiah.

There are over 20 known war heroes from Kodagu who have dedicated themselves for the cause of the nation and there are many more unknown faces and only their names exist in records. Efforts will be made to have each and every war hero from Kodagu featured in this museum and initially, there will be 20 rooms, one each dedicated to every war hero.  Each room will be dedicated to a particular regiment from which the war hero hails and the regiments would take the responsibility of filling up the room with defence paraphernalia that symbolise the distinctive character of the regiment where the war hero hailed from. The regiment will also supply photos, weapons and equipment used in the wars.

“Efforts will be made to secure details and memorials of each war hero irrespective of the rank and communities. The only criteria would be that the war hero must be from Kodagu. There are many war heroes who have been awarded Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Paramvir Chakra and the Museum intends to disseminate information on such heroes hailing from various regiments,” Forum Convener Major (Retd.) Biddanda Nanda Nanjappa told SOM.

“We are planning to construct the museum in the shape of a ‘Mundhu Mane’ (large ancestral house of Kodagu) and rooms will be dedicated to the war heroes,” he added.

The Trust aims to complete the museum by 2024 and will be constructed with the help of donors and also the Defence Services. In the past too, the Indian Army has contributed funds to set up the Sunny Side Museum and has pooled in money for the bronze statues installed at Cauvery College.

In fact, CDS late Bipin Rawat had wholeheartedly welcomed the War Hero Museum at Gonikoppal and had assured all help. He had opined that a vibrant museum with a wide range  of military equipment and war machines would definitely inspire more and more youths to join the Defence Services.

20 IDENTIFIED WAR Heroes

  • Brigadier Keethyanda Ganapathy             (Military Cross)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Kodanda Devaiah      (Military Cross)
  • Gen. Kodandera S. Thimayya       (Distinguished Service Order)
  • Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa     (Order of the British Empire)
  • Air Marshal Cheppudira D. Subbaiah        (Vir Chakra)
  • Subedar Nadikeriyanda N. Bheemaiah    (Vir Chakra)
  • Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devaiah    (Mahavir Chakra)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Anjaparavanda T. Ganapathy               (Vir Chakra)
  • Major General Kuppanda P. Nanjappa    (Vir Chakra)
  • Colonel Mandetira M. Ravi           (Vir Chakra)
  • Flight Lieutenant Mandepanda A. Ganapathy      (Vir Chakra)
  • Squadron Leader Ballachanda C. Karumbaiah       (Vir Chakra)
  • Company Havildar Major Paradanda J. Thimmaiah             (Shaurya Chakra)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Puttichanda S. Ganapathy     (Mahavir Chakra)
  • Captain Chambanda M. Thimmaiah          (Shaurya Chakra)
  • Major C.M. Ganesh         (Shaurya Chakra)
  • Baleyada M. Cariappa     (Vir Chakra)
  • Mangerira C. Muthanna (Shaurya Chakra)
  • Major B. Ranjan Chengappa        (Shaurya Chakra)
  • Mahesh               (Shaurya Chakra)

[NOTE: Names in the photos have not been mentioned as some of them have not been confirmed yet. But all the photos are of Kodagu war heroes]

Notes:

Reader:

Devayya Shyam says: December 28, 2021 at 10:14 am
Lt. Col. C. N. Madiah
CO 6th Kumaun
’62 Indo china war vet
Only officer to attack the Chinese in that war
POW
You missed him out

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / December 26th, 2021

Geetha Jayanti observed in Madikeri

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All, Travel, Tourism & Homestays (wef. Oct 03rd, 2021)
VHP Dharma Prasarana Pramukh Krishna Upadhyaya inaugurates Shaurya Sanchalana Yatre in Madikeri.

Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, Mathrmandali and Durgavahini observed Shaurya Sanchalana as a part of Geetha Jayanti.

The activists who had arrived from different parts of the district had congregated at Chowdeshwari Temple. Later, they took out a procession at Chowki Circle, Ajjamada Devaiah Circle, General Thimayya Circle and a stage programme was held at Omkareshwara Temple hall.

Delivering the address, VHP Dharma Prasarana Pramukh Krishna Upadhyaya said that Hindus are still a majority in India due to the efforts of Hindu organisations. There are no restrictions in Hinduism. 

Several people have made sacrifices for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, he said.

“India will be saved only with Hindutva. There is a need to save the culture and tradition of the land,” he added. 

He called upon people to love the country. 

VHP district president Krishnamurthy also spoke on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / December 19th, 2021

CM To Announce Kodava Development Corporation

Business & Economy, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All

Community members meet Bommai at Belagavi; funds to be sanctioned in coming budget

Belagavi:

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has assured that he would make an announcement in the coming budget regarding establishment of Kodava Development Corporation on the lines of Development Corporations announced for the welfare of other communities in Karnataka.

Meeting a delegation of Kodava community members at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi this morning amidst the ongoing Legislature Session, the Chief Minister told the community members that the establishment of the Corporation will go a long way in ensuring the welfare of the Kodava community which is a miniscule population. He assured the delegation that he would also announce grants for the Development Corporation.

The delegation was led by Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan, Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah, MLC Veena Achaiah, Manju Chinnappa of United Kodava Organisation (UKO) and other leaders of the community.

Meeting the Chief Minister, Manju Chinnappa said that the Corporation would help the comprehensive growth of Kodava community.

Leaders told the CM that the Kodava community has unique tradition, customs, heritage and culture and reiterated that Kodavas have made enormous contributions for the growth of the State and the country after Kodagu was merged with the then Mysore State in 1956.

Giving a patient hearing to the community representatives, the CM assured that he would announce the Kodava Development Corporation in the coming budget and sanction funds.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 22nd, 2021

Winners Of CGL-NR Golf Open 2021

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All, Sports

NR Group, the agarbathi to aerospace conglomerate, has announced the winners of CGL-NR Golf Open 2021. Held over two days on Dec. 18 and 19, the Championship was held at Coorg Golf Links (CGL), Virajpet.

The event witnessed around 150 golf enthusiasts participating across 14 categories.

Arjun Ranga (second from left) Managing Partner, NR Group and Coorg Golf Links (CGL) Committee Members at the Tee Off of CGL-NR Golf Open 2021.

RESULTS

Open Strokeplay Over 36 Holes: Winner – Paritosh Ganapathy (Gross Score -154), Runner-Up – K.U. Vikranth (Gross Score -167); Handicap Strokeplay Over 36 Holes: Winner  – Michael Rodrigues (Net Score – 150), Runner-Up –  M.G. Anoop (Net Score – 150).

Open Stableford (0-18) Over 18 Holes: Winner  – K.P.  Ranjith (Points – 26), Runner-Up – Ramesh Kumar Jain (Points – 26); Handicap Stableford (0-18) Over 18 Holes:  Winner  – Dr. Sunil Muddaiah (Points – 38), Runner-Up- M. G. Ganesh (Points – 36).

Handicap Stableford (19-24) Over 18 Holes: Winner  – R. Suresh Kumar (Points – 41), Runner-Up – Bennur (Points – 36); Veterans Handicap Stableford (0-24) Over 18 Holes (Above 70 Years): Winner  – B.S. Bhadur (Points – 31), Runner-Up – Col. K.C. Subbayya (Points – 29).

Ladies Handicap Stableford (0-24) Over 18 Holes:  Winner  – Anupama Vatal (Points – 41),  Runner-Up – Swetha Ramu (Points – 31); Doubles (0-24): Winners – R. Suresh Kumar   (141 Points) & B.S. Bhadur, Runners-Up –  M.G. Ganesh   (150 Points) & M.G. Anoop.

Longest Drive: Winner –  Paritosh Ganapathy; Straightest Drive: Winner – K.K. Aiyappa (0.3 Inch); Nearest To The Pin: Winner – N.S. Satish (5.5 Ft); Maximum Number of Birdies: Winner  – R. Sundaram (3 Birdies); Maximum Number of Pars: Winner  – Ramesh Kumar Jain (17 Pars).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / December 23rd, 2021

26th AGM of Coffee Belegarara Sangha on Dec 20

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Coffee, Kodagu (Coorg), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All

The 26th annual general body (AGM) meeting of Kodagu Coffee Belegarara Sahakara Sangha will be held at Kodava Samaja Auditorium at 11 am on December 20, said society president Muddanda B Devaiah.

Addressing reporters in Madikeri recently, he said that all transactions in the office are computerised.

A new roof has been constructed on the Coffee Krupa building of the cooperative society, at a cost of Rs 9.50 lakh. The staff shortage in the cooperative society will be addressed by recruiting new staff soon, he added.

Office bearers and members Suvin Ganapathy, Ramesh, Kaverappa, Leela Medappa and Ponnappa were present at the press meet.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / DHNS, Madikeri / December 19th, 2021

Kodava Samaja, Mahila Samaja AGMs

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All

The 43rd AGM of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, for the year 2020-21 will be held at 10.30 am on Dec. 25 (Saturday) at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage.

All the members are requested to attend the meeting in time, according to a press release from the Samaja Hon. Secretary.

Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru, will conduct its 15th AGM for the year 2020-21 on Dec. 26 at 10.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar I Stage.

Sangha President Moovera Bollamma Kuttappa will preside over the meeting

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / December 18th, 2021

A doctor speaks on the fundamental questions about health, sickness and medical treatment | The Hindu on Books Podcast

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Science & Technology

Kavery Nambisan speaks to us on her new book ” A Luxury Called Health: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Art, the Science and the Trickery of Medicine”

Kavery Nambisan belongs to a rare breed of writers – the doctor who writes fiction.

She is a general surgeon – a domain where women are uncommon. Another uncommon thing about her career is that she is a rural doctor, having practised for the most part of her career in rural India.

She has published seven critically acclaimed novels. “A Luxury Called Health: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Art, the Science and the Trickery of Medicine”. A Luxury Called Health is her first book-length foray into non-fiction.

This book is not easy to classify. At one level, it has strong elements of the memoir but it also contains social commentary, history, and feminist critique. She writes in moving detail about her late husband, the poet Vijay Nambisan’s battle with cancer and her unnerving experience with the hubris endemic in the medical profession.

She also talks about her experience in treating hundreds of patients with Ivermectin, the drug’s remarkable efficacy against COVID-19, and why it hasn’t been more front and centre in the battle against the pandemic.

A common thread running through the book is a desire to engage with fundamental questions about health, sickness and medical treatment. She speaks to The Hindu about her book, what prompted her to write it, and her concerns about the medical profession today.

Guest: Kavery Nambisan

Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu

Edited by: Reenu Cyriac

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Multimedia> Podcast / by G. Sampath / December 15th, 2021

Suja Kushalappa of BJP victorious in Kodagu

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All
Suja Kushalappa   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

He got 705 votes; says he had expected to win by a larger margin-

The BJP has retained its seat in the Legislative Council from Kodagu local bodies constituency as its candidate Suja Kushalappa defeated Manthar Gowda of the Congress in what was a direct contest between the two parties.

The Janata Dal (Secular) had withdrawn its candidate Ishaaq Khan, leaving only two candidates in fray.

The margin of victory was 102 votes. Suja Kushalappa polled 705 votes while his rival candidate polled 603 votes after the counting of the votes held on Tuesday. Suja Kushalappa is the brother of MLA Appachu Ranjan and former MLC M.A.Subramani.

In all, 1,325 voters from the elected bodies had exercised their franchise in the elections held last week of which 17 votes were invalid. Suja Kushalappa, who was the district unit president of the party in the past, is credited with working at the grassroots to improve the BJP’s performance in the local bodies elections.

After the victory Suja Kushalappa said he had worked for nearly three decades in the party and had expected to win by a larger margin. He attributed the decline in margin to “use of money power’’ by the Congress. He said Kodagu district was witnessing development due to the efforts of the local BJP MLAs and MPs all of which helped the party gain the confidence of voters who elected him. The district received sufficient grant and projects and this was responsible for the party retaining the seat, he added.

The defeated candidate from Congress is the son of BJP leader from Hassan and former Minister A Manju. The latter was relieved of all party responsibility in Hassan once his son was given the Congress ticket to contest from Kodagu. In defiance of the party’s directive Mr. Manju had campaigned for his son but had vowed to campaign for the BJP candidate in Hassan.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – December 14th, 2021

Writer Mullengada Baby Chondamma Passes Away

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All

Madikeri:

Noted Kodava writer and former Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy Member Mullengada Baby Chondamma (78) passed away at her house in Kandangala near Virajpet last night.

She leaves behind her husband Mullengada Shankari Ponnappa, the editor of Kodava weekly Thook Bolak, son Mullengada Madhosh Poovaiah, who is the former President of Virajpet Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat and a large number of relatives and well-wishers.

Chondamma, a retired Hindi teacher, was ailing for some time. Her body has been donated to JSS Medical College in Mysuru, said family sources. Chondamma used to write in four languages — Kodava, Kannada, Hindi and English —and was the sub-editor of Thook Bolak weekly for many years. She was actively involved in many literary and sports activities held in Kodagu and served in the Textbook Creation Committee of the State Government.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 13th, 2021

CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence, Leaders, Records, All, World Opinion
CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu
CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu

HIGHLIGHTS

The Codava National Council (CNC) on Sunday paid floral tributes to the Kodava martyrs who were massacred by Tipu Sultan army in Devatparamb, near Vhagamandala.

Madikeri:

The Codava National Council (CNC) on Sunday paid floral tributes to the Kodava martyrs who were massacred by Tipu Sultan army in Devatparamb, near Vhagamandala.

Addressing the gathering, CNC president N U Nachappa said that on 12 December 1785 Codava Tribal warriors laid down their lives while trying to defend Kodagu from the aggression of the Tipu Sultan. Tipu and his father Hyder Ali made 32 failed attempts to wrest the Kodagu kingdom because of the valiant efforts of the tribal warriors though the Mysore army at that time was one of the strongest military forces in the world and was even more powerful than those in Europe. Such a mighty army could not defeat Codava warrior race. Nachappa said Tipu after failing to win Kodagu invited Kodavas for compromise at Devatparamb.

When all Kodavas, including women and children came unarmed Tipu and French army surrounded them and massacred them. He said these Devaattparamb tragedy and political assassinations of Codava tribal race at Naalnaad Aramane and Madikeri Fort in a palace conspiracy are unforgettable traumatic chapter in the history of Kodavas.

Following resolutions were passed by CNC on this occasion.

1. Demand for International Codava Genocide Memorial at Devaattparamb.

2. UNO and Govt of India should jointly condemn the Devaattparamb tragedy and political assassinations of Codava tribal race at Madikeri Fort and Naalnaad Aramane in the palace conspiracy for nearly 201 years.

3. Demand for inclusion of both tragedies in the International Holocaust remembrance list of UNO.

4. Present French Govt and custodians of Keladhi Royals and Hyder & Tippu should ask for forgiveness from Codava tribal race.

source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka / by Hans News Service / December 13th, 2021