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Rajasthani Textile heritage at lit fest in Bhutan

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Thimpu (PTI) :

Ahead of the 8th edition of the Mountain Echoes literary festival that begins tomorrow, an exhibition showcasing the traditional designs of Rajasthan was inaugurated here today.

Curated by Indian fashion designer Prasad Bidapa, the show titled “Handmade in Rajasthan” is being hosted at the Nehru Wangchuk Cultural Centre here.

With collections inspired by traditional ‘kota doria’ and handloom cotton saris, the exhibition celebrates the indigenous craft forms that give Rajasthan its distinctive identity and aims to present a 360-degree view of the state’s textiles.

“Mountain Echoes presents a carefully curated segment of beautiful clothes which are handmade in Rajasthan. Each garment reflects the heritage aspect of Indian textiles and craftsmanship, creating a resonance that is luxurious and extremely collectible.

“From the finesse of the kota doria sari to the robust hand-woven khadi… from the exquisite precision of our hand- blocked printing to the finesse of our embroidery, this collection is an emphatic tribute to the spinners, weavers, dyers, printers and embellishers of the beautiful state of Rajasthan,” Bidapa said.

The show sets the stage for the literary festival that will witness literary discussions with speakers from across the globe including Shashi Tharoor, Markus Zusak, Karma Gelay, Pema Abrahams among others.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the eastern Himalayas, Mountain Echoes literary festival is an initiative of the India-Bhutan Foundation, in association with the Indian literary consultancy, Siyahi.

The festival will come to a close on August 27.

source: http://www.ptinews.com / Press Trust of India / Home> Nation / Thimpu – August 23rd, 2017

Rain brings Mallalli waterfalls alive

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Green Initiatives / Environment, Nature, Sports
Mallalli Falls at Somwarpet taluk. DH photo
Mallalli Falls at Somwarpet taluk. DH photo

Mallalli waterfall in the taluk has come alive following heavy rain in the region. The milky flow of water is attracting tourists from across the district and also the state.

A vast patch of land on the top of the waterfalls helps tourists peek into the water spectacle. The row of peaks of Western Ghats on the otherside, as if kissing the skies, makes for a visual treat. The Pushpagiri shrine enhances the visual treat.

The Kumaradhara river that jumps from a height of 150 foot here, flows towards another small waterfall.

The waterfall, in particular, has been drawing people in hordes. Students and tourists from different parts of the State visiting the waterfall.

The footfall swells during holidays and the available space is too small to hold the crowd. It also exposes lack of basic amenities in the place.

The waterfall is located within a distance of three km from Hanchinahalli on the way to Pushpagiri.

Pushpagiri can be accessed through Shanthalli located at a distance of 22 km from Somwarpet.

If one is lucky, he or she may also behold the sight of rivulets enroute Mallalli.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / by DH News Service / Somwarpet (Kodagu) – August 13th, 2017

How to Make Green Coffee

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Coffee News

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A cup coffee is probably your go-to drink when you have to remain alert on a lazy work day or pull an all-nighter. But we usually get trapped between the never ending combat of benefits and side effects of drinking coffee due the excessive amount of caffeine it contains. What if we were to switch to a better version of it? Just like to green tea, green coffee is considered to be good for our health.

Green coffee beans are the seeds of the Coffea Arabica fruit that are not roasted unlike a regular coffee. During the roasting process of coffee beans, a natural antioxidant called Chlorogenic acid present in the beans is lost. The cholorogenic acid is meant to fight many health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, indigestion and even weight loss. Therefore, green coffee beans with an original amount of chlorogenic acid are considered to be healthier. According Macrobiotic Nutritionist, Shilpa Arora, “It is best to consume green coffee is you want to lose weight and it is recommended to drink it as the first thing in the morning. This helps in increasing your metabolism and burning more fat through the day.

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Health Benefits of Green Coffee

1. Highly rich in antioxidants, green coffee prevents our skin cells from getting damaged.

2. It also inhibits the release of excessive glucose in our bloodstream. Due to the lack of glucose in our liver, our body starts burning the stored fat to reach the basic glucose level. Thus, it boosts your metabolism and helps to burn extra fat.

3. It works as a natural detoxification element by cleansing our liver from toxins and bad cholesterol.

4. Green coffee beans are rich in compounds like Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Epigallocatechin Gallate and Theophylline, that help in delaying signs of ageing like wrinkles and also keep our skin supple.

Step-By-Step Method to Make Green Coffee

Ingredients (as per 2 servings):

20 grams of green coffee beans
300 ml of hot water
If preferred: sugar, honey or a pinch of cinnamon

Method:

Using green coffee bean powder

3. To get the coffee beans in powered form, grind the same in grinder and maintain the intensity as per liking. Use a heavy and strong grinder as unroasted coffee beans are hard to grind.

2. Put the powder in 2 separate cups and slowly pour hot water (approximately 90°C) in the cups.

3. Leave the mixture for 10 minutes and then filter it to get a warm and delicious beverage.

4. Sugar or honey can be added if desired. Though the subtle flavours are best enjoyed without them.

Using whole and raw green coffee beans

1. This method is more time consuming. Soak the beans overnight in a bowl of water.

2. The next day, boil them along with the same water on high flame. After the first boil, leave it on low flame for at least 15 minutes.

3. Keep the mixture to cool completely and then filter out the flavoured water in a cup and enjoy. The green coffee made with this method has a much stronger flavour. If you find it to be too strong then you can dilute it a bit by adding warm water.

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Before you set out to make your first cup of green coffee, you must keep somethings in mind. For instance, it is best to use Arabica coffee beans. Also, it is best to drink it after your meals to improve your digestion and keep your metabolism going.

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source: http://www.food.ndtv.com / Smart Cooky / Home> Food & Drinks / by Gunjan Bajaj / August 18th, 2017

Regional languages facing threat of extinction: Bilimale

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Records, All
Purushottama Bilimale, researcher and head of Kannada department, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) inaugurates a multilingual poets' symposium organised by Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy in Gowda Samaja, Madikeri, on Sunday. dh photo
Purushottama Bilimale, researcher and head of Kannada department, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) inaugurates a multilingual poets’ symposium organised by Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy in Gowda Samaja, Madikeri, on Sunday. dh photo

Owing to an obsession with English, several regional languages are facing the threat of going extinct, said Purushottama Bilimale, researcher and head of Kannada department, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

He was speaking during a multilingual poets’ symposium organised by Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy in Gowda Samaja, Madikeri on Sunday.

Starting from the communication between the nations to the communication between households, English has been dominating the scene, to the extent that English schools are being opened in rural areas, Bilimale said.

More than 400 languages in the country have been feared of becoming extent in the next 30 years, he said. The youth have not been taking enough care to preserve the multilingual fabric of the Indian culture.

The absence of projects which aim towards developing the language in the local levels has been the main reason for the extinction of regional dialects of languages, Bilimale observed.

The Central Government has only been focusing on Hindi and it has cleverly passed on the responsibility of protecting the regional languages to the states, he said.

Pattada Shivakumar, lecturer at Government PU College, Doddaravalanje, said that languages like Arebhashe, Kodava and Tulu are included in the list of languages which face the threat of extinction.

The poets who took part in the poets’ symposium were: Bareyanda Joyappa and Kudekal Santhosh(Arebhashe), M A Ajij, K S Kanchana (Kannada), Chammattira Pravin Uttappa and Shobha Subbaiah (Kodava), Kishor Rai, Navin Suvarna (Tulu), M A Muhammed, M A Abdulla (Beary) and Charles D’Souza (Konkani).

Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy president Kolyada Girish was present on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DH News Service – Madikeri / August 14th, 2017

Women insecure socially: Shwetha Madappadi

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

Mysuru :

“Even if women have secured higher positions in the society, they are still insecure socially. Women are always facing probable assault at any moment,” said writer Shwetha Madappadi here on Sunday.

She was speaking at the annual meeting of Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada District Gowda Women’s Association at Vijayanagar 2nd stage.

Amritha Suresh, President of Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu women’s association Geetha Montadka, Naduvattira Geetha Lakshman, Rukmini and others were present. (MR/BM)

source: http://www.citytoday.news / City Today / Home> Uncategorized / by CT Bureau / August 14th, 2017

Gundu Rao award distribution

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Mysuru :

Seven members who have achieved in various fields felicitated with Gundu Rao award at Rotary auditorium on Saturday during Gundu Rao Nenapinangala programme.

Social worker Raghuram Vajapayee, hotel owners’ association president Narayana Gowda, Prakash and others were felicitated.

Education minister Tanveer Sait inaugurated the programme. Congress city president R Murthy, Congress leader Dhruvaraj and others were present. (HN)

source: http://www.citytoday.news / City Today / Home> Mysore / by CT Bureau / June 26th, 2017

Withdraw resolution: Editors Guild

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It is violation of freedom of speech and freedom of press, says the Guild

Disapproving the Karnataka Assembly’s decision to imprison and fine two journalists, the Editors Guild of India has said it would violate the freedom of speech and freedom of the Press.

The Guild has urged the Karnataka Assembly to immediately withdraw its resolution.

In a release signed by its President Raj Chengappa and other office-bearers, the Guild has said journalists must have the freedom to write critical articles against elected representatives and hold them accountable for their actions.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – June 26th, 2017

Cauvery Tussle: Who’s siding with the Gods ?

Agriculture, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Green Initiatives / Environment, Nature

As Tamil Nadu gets set to mark rare event, devotees in the state seek a share

When it comes to Cauvery, nothing is simple between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This time, it’s about the puja being offered to the river on the occasion of Cauvery Pushkara, an event that is marked once in 12 years. The religious ceremony is a puja offered to the river aimed at plentiful rainfall and prosperity. While the Karnataka government has not made any plans to celebrate the occasion, Tamil Nadu, at the behest of Kanchi Mutt, has decided to hold elaborate rituals at three places.

The Pushkara tradition is associated with 12 major rivers of India, and this year it is the Cauvery’s turn.

According to Vidwan Ganesh Galapati, the Kanchi mutt has not only written to the Tamil Nadu government but also planned major functions at several places, including Hogenakkal, Nerur, Trichy, Thiruvaiyaru, Kumbakonam, and Mayiladuthurai. While the rituals will be held between September 12 and 23, the pundits in Karnataka are not happy with the fact that there has been no communication from the Religious Endowment department of Karnataka on the celebrations.

“The government did Parjanya japa in the first week of June and similarly it should also take up Pushkara ritual that has come after 12 years. Cauvery has been the backbone for both states. We all know what it would mean to not have any water in the river. As the purpose of the ritual is to pray for bounteous rains and prosperity of the state, the government must initiate a programme to take up the rituals either at Talacauvery or T Narasipur,” said Galapati. Bhagandeshwara Temple’s executive officer Jagadish Kumar confirmed that, so far, no such orders have been issued. “If the government issues any such order, we will arrange for such rituals.”

About the Puja

Vidwan Ganesh Galapati explains: “Each river is associated with a zodiac sign. Depending on where Jupiter is positioned during the cycle, the puja is done. This time, Jupiter will enter Libra (Tula) sign from Virgo (Kanya) by first week of September, which will be regarded as Pushkara Kala. The rituals will not only purify the river but also bring prosperity,” he explained.

source: http://www.bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bengaluru> Others / by Niranjan Kaggere, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / July 03rd, 2017

Take A Look! Puneeth Rajkumar & Rashmika Mandanna Shoot For A Song In Scotland

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar and Cute Doll Rashmika Mandanna have flown to Scotland for the filming of their song from the upcoming movie, Anjaniputra.

The Anjaniputra cast and crew, flew to Scotland, after having completed a one-week schedule in Rajasthan. Apparently, some of the main scenes and the film’s climax was filmed in Rajasthan.

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Currently, the team is in Scotland, and will shoot for two songs from the film. Shooting for one of the songs seems to have completed as we have a few pictures available for you.

These pictures have gone viral and are trending on all social networking platforms. Interestingly, Bollywood actor Mukesh Tiwari will be seen playing the antagonist in the movie.

Anjaniputra stars Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. Directed and choreographed by A. Harsha, the film is produced by M. N. Kumar.

source: http://www.filmibeat.com / FilmiBeat.com / Home> Kannada > News / by Lalitram / Wednesday – August 09th, 2017

Preserving a home full of memories

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Madikeri :

The government has not done anything to keep permanent the memory of the first commander in chief of the Army Field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa. But the house he lived in, in Madikeri, has some remarkable things intact that remind people of his disciplined way of life as a soldier.

Cariappa had purchased a house in Madikeri in 1944 and had named it Roshanara. The house is now maintained by his son, retired Air Marshal Cariappa and his wife Meena, a native of Punjab. Inside Roshanara, a ‘sulking’ room of the Field Marshal is still maintained without change. “It was my father’s favourite room,” says Air Marshal Nanda Cariappa. He invariably spent an hour or so every afternoon, catching up on newspapers, reading mail or catnapping for 10 to 15 minutes. The room was so named because it was a particularly bright and cheerful place that had been added after he had retired.

The drawing room in the house is also maintained unchanged. “In one corner of the drawing room, my father’s chair has been left unmoved,” says Nanda Cariappa. The top wall portion of the chair is visible with four swords. These were presented to him by Hindu, Muslim and Sikh organizations. Another Katana of Japan was also gifted to him. In the drawing room, the depiction of a Kodava warrior, circa, 1850 used on a medallion, was awarded by the British. The table lamp was brought by an English lady Shone, during 1949.

Cariappa was cremated at Roshanara’s outer grounds during 1993, where the samadhi was built and is maintained by his daughter, a spinster, Nalini Cariappa, who lives in a separate house near Roshanara. Nanda Cariappa has four daughters and a son who are all settled outside. His son, Vikram, is interested in adventurous tours and once a year, Nanda Cariappa, also joins Vikram’s team in climbing the 18,000 feet high Himalayas.

Speaking to TOI, Nanda Cariappa called upon Kodagu youths to join the Army. He indicated the scope for minimum service of seven years in the Army for youths. Even girls can join administrative, accounts, electronic, electrical and other sections, he said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Mysore / by G Rajendra / TNN / December 12th, 2011