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Raghu Dixit, Karsh Kale set Coorg music fest on fire

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 1 (IANS)

Serving Indian ethnic and folk music in their innovative, modern styles, two well-known Indian bands – The Raghu Dixit Project and Karsh Kale Collective, jazzed up the mood of an already keyed-up audience at the Storm Music Festival’s first day Friday.

The two-day fest is taking place in the misty but picturesque landscape of Napoklu.

The band of Raghu Dixit chose to present their unique Indian folk music to different level by contemporarising it in modern way. The unique combination of traditional Indian sounds mixed with western influences was one of the high points of the day, not to forget Dixit’s humorous way of interacting with fans.

Karsh Kale Collective mixed different genres of music such as Indian classical and folk with electronica, rock and pop for their performance, thrilling music aficionados with their passion and creativity.
“I loved both of them and I think they are the pioneers of the music industry… so who would want to miss then if they are performing in our city,” said Raghav Ram, one of the local residenta who came with his girlfriend to see them perform.
Dixit was excited to perform in Coorg.

“It is always good to perform here. We were there for the last edition also and I thank all who came today to see us perform. I also feel bad for those who didn’t come to be the part of fest and I just wish they should join us tomorrow,” he said during his performance.

Other who added fun on day one were bands Aganya, Coshish, Agam, and Advaita, singers Alisha Pais, Anand Vijay Sharma and spinners like Nikhil Chinapa, Vachan Chinapa, Pearl along with others.

As many as 40 Indian artists and five international artists are set to perform on four stages at the event.
In an another eagerly-awaited performance, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan and popular fusion band Indian Ocean, two powerhouses of the Indian music industry, are set to collaborate for the first time for the grand finale of the fest.
The event will also be a melange of adventure, camping, ecological awareness and late night campsite jams. In all, the fest will go beyond music, with workshops on farming and yoga. The festival also stands firm on its ‘No Drugs’ policy.

(Nivedita can be contacted at nivedita.s@ians.in)

source: http://www.in.movies.yahoo.com / Home> Movie Reviews / by Nivedita, IANS / IANS India Private Limited / Friday, February 01st, 2013

M’lore: Birth anniversary of Field Marshal General Cariappa observed

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence, Records, All

Mangalore,:

Dakshina Kannada Kodava Students Association observed 114th birth anniversary of Field Marshal General Cariappa at Kadri War Memorial to pay tribute to the great soldier.

N Prakash, deputy commissioner of Dakishna Kannada said, “Field Marshal General Cariappa was great a man, known for his bravery, discipline and dedication to the nation. He is an inspiration to all.”

Captain Ganesh Karnik in his inspirational address said, “General Cariappa’s contribution to the nation is immense; his birth anniversary should be celebrated throughout the nation. From past 65 years, more than 65,000 soldiers sacrificed their life for the sake of the nation. Though all of us cannot join the army, we can serve the nation in our daily deeds and show our respect to the nation. Kodagu has given great soldiers to this nation. When Pakistan occupied POK in 1948, General Thimayya said “Give me one week time, I will occupy every inch of land what we have lost today”. In 1971, during the Indo- Pak war, our army captured upto Lahore but unfortunately our army was called back. 90,000 Pakistani soldiers from eastern fronts and 4,000 soldiers from western fronts were taken as prisoners but were later freed. Today the Kodagu youths are moving towards IT BT, while the number of youths joining army is becoming less.”

Advisor of Kodava Students Association, S P Chengappa said, “Field Marshal General Cariappa was the first person if India to become the Field Marshall General for army, navy and air force. He was first Indian to receive Legion of Merit award.”

Nikhil Cariappa along with Darshini Dechamma submitted a memorandum to DC Chengappa the statue of Field Marshal General Cariappa to be installed at Nanthoor Circle.

Nalin Kumar Kateel MP, Capt Brijesh, state award winner Kasturi and Sudharathana were present on the occasion.

Darshini Dechamma welcomed, Harshitha Mandanna compered.

source: http://www.DaijiWorld.com / Home> Karnataka> News / Pic: Spoorthi Ullah / Daiji World Media Network – Mangalore (DV) / Mangalore, January 28th, 2013

`Why aren`t there more female musicians?`

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Coorg (Karnataka):

The non-Bollywood Indian music industry is burgeoning with new talent and genres, but women still seem hesitant to choose music as a career, says singer-songwriter Alisha Pais, one of the few female musicians to feature at the just-concluded Storm Music Festival here.

“I don`t think there are many female artists in the (non-Bollywood) Indian music industry; so I am trying to bring the change. I see the profession dominated by males. I hope a few female singers like us (me) will inspire women to step out of the door and follow their passion,” Pais said.

Hailing from Mangalore, Pais is a singer-songwriter, who currently resides in Mumbai. She has been at music festivals like NH7 Weekender in 2010 and 2011, and also at Sunburn 2011. She was among just five female performers at the two-day Storm Music Festival that concluded Saturday.

Pais received a good response and says it was amazing to see people coming and saying: “You were the best so far”.

“It is my first time in Coorg and it`s amazing because a lot of people have come in and noticed. I received many compliments and the response is fabulous,” Pais said.

“From 2009 I started my music and today there are more festivals happening in India. I think it is fabulous that people are noticing music talent and they also want variations in music. It is good. Many young musicians like us are getting more opportunities to pull out their creative talent.

“There are a lot of variations in music that need attention and it is good to get festivals like these, which are helping people to step out and give what the audience is actually getting interested in. Commercialising (the festivals) a bit has also helped, but then it is important to bring new things to the country,” she added.

Known popularly for her single “Reflections”, Pais is not the only one from her family who is inclined towards music.

“My dad loves music, so he plays the guitar and he sings superbly. He kind of got me and my brother into music. Right from when we were kids, I would sit down and just enjoy him playing for hours and I`d always get the best sleep. He played a lot of Bob Dylan and John Denver,” she said.

So what next after Storm fest?

“I am actually writing a lot more songs and also I am recording a single,” said the singer, who is also open to Bollywood.

“It would be nice to explore that medium also,” she said.

source: http://www.zeenews.india.com / Home> Entertainment> Music / Sunday, February 03rd, 2013

IANS

Nidhi Subbaiah finds Vikram awesome

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

Sandalwood actress Nidhi Subbaiah, who was last seen in the Kannada film Anna Bond that had Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead, and subsequently moved to Mumbai to try her hand in Bollywood, is awed by Tamil actor Vikram’s brilliance.

(Jackky, Ramesh, Nidhi at…)

Nidhi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajab Gazzab Love, and had a very minor role in OMG! Oh My God, recently saw Vikram’s film with director Bejoy Nambiar, David. “Saw David last night! Quite an interesting film! Loved Chiyaan Vikram… Gosh isn’t he awesome?” the actress wrote on her micro-blogging page. David, is thriller starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vinay Virmani, Tabu, Lara Dutta, among others and was simultaneously shot in Hindi and Tamil.

Meanwhile, Nidhi, who we hear has a three-film deal with a Bollywood film production house, was in Bangalore recently to walk the ramp with her Ajab Gazzab co-star Jackky Bhagnani, for designer Ramesh Dembla at the Bangalore Fashion Week.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> Entertainment> Regional> Kannada / by Prathibha Joy, TNN / February 02nd, 2013

Raghu Dixit, Karsh Kale set Coorg music fest on fire

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Coorg (Karnataka):
Serving Indian ethnic and folk music in their innovative, modern styles, two well-known Indian bands – The Raghu Dixit Project and Karsh Kale Collective, jazzed up the mood of an already keyed-up audience at the Storm Music Festival’s first day Friday.

The two-day fest is taking place in the misty but picturesque landscape of Napoklu.

The band of Raghu Dixit chose to present their unique Indian folk music to different level by contemporarising it in modern way. The unique combination of traditional Indian sounds mixed with western influences was one of the high points of the day, not to forget Dixit’s humorous way of interacting with fans.

Karsh Kale Collective mixed different genres of music such as Indian classical and folk with electronica, rock and pop for their performance, thrilling music aficionados with their passion and creativity.

“I loved both of them and I think they are the pioneers of the music industry… so who would want to miss then if they are performing in our city,” said Raghav Ram, one of the local residenta who came with his girlfriend to see them perform

Dixit was excited to perform in Coorg.

“It is always good to perform here. We were there for the last edition also and I thank all who came today to see us perform. I also feel bad for those who didn’t come to be the part of fest and I just wish they should join us tomorrow,” he said during his performance.

Other who added fun on day one were bands Aganya, Coshish, Agam, and Advaita, singers Alisha Pais, Anand Vijay Sharma and spinners like Nikhil Chinapa, Vachan Chinapa, Pearl along with others.

As many as 40 Indian artists and five international artists are set to perform on four stages at the event.

In an another eagerly-awaited performance, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan and popular fusion band Indian Ocean, two powerhouses of the Indian music industry, are set to collaborate for the first time for the grand finale of the fest.

The event will also be a melange of adventure, camping, ecological awareness and late night campsite jams. In all, the fest will go beyond music, with workshops on farming and yoga. The festival also stands firm on its ‘No Drugs’ policy.

source: http://www.sify.com / Home> News> Sify News / by IANS / Saturday, February 02nd, 2013

TOI Social Impact Awards: Wonder doctor’s success mantra

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Leaders, Nature, Science & Technology

Mysore :
As a child M Jadeyegowda first saw Dr H Sudarshan dispense medicines to tribals at Biligiri Ranaga Hills near here. Initially, he stayed away from the doctor. Later, curiosity drew the tribal boy to the doctor. Dr Sudarshan and his Karuna Trust became the biggest influences on his life.

Other than providing medical help, Dr Sudarshan taught children in the tribal parts of Karnataka’s Chamarajnagar district. Jadeyegowda was a reluctant student. Today, he’s an assistant professor at Kodagu’s College of Forestry. “As a kid, I saw the doctor conduct surgeries with minimum facilities,” Jadeyegowda,43, says.

In October 2006, when the Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra (VGKK) — to which Karuna Trust is affiliated — celebrated silver jubilee, Jadeyegowda, MSc, shook hands with President Abdul Kalam. He was one of the six students who had attended the tribal school set up by the NGO 25 years back. Jadeye now heads VGKK and is a trustee of the Karuna Trust. “I’m more comfortable being recognised as a beneficiary,” he says. “Jadeye is a beneficiary of our health and education programmes. That helped him,” Dr Sudarshan says

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /Home> City> Mysore> TOI Social Impact Awards /by H M Aravind, TNN / February 01st, 2013

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa remembered

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence


Mayor urged to install statue of Soldiers’ General

Mayor Rajeshwari Puttaswamy, Deputy Mayor Mahadevappa, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) C.K. Karumbaya, Samaja President N.P. Kalappa, former President Dr. A.A. Kuttappa and others at the birth anniversary celebrations of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa in city this morning.

Mysore, Jan. 28 :

Rich tributes were paid to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on the occasion of his 114th birth anniversary, at a simple function organised by the Mysore Kodava Samaja at the Field Marshal Cariappa Circle (near Hotel Metropole) in city this morning.

Mayor Rajeshwari Putta-swamy, participating in the function as a chief guest, garlanded the portrait of the Field Marshal.

Maj. Gen. (Retd.) C.K. Karumbaya, speaking on the occasion, urged the Mayor to install a statue of Cariappa, who was called a Soldiers’ General, near the DC office in city.

Deputy Mayor Mahadevappa, Samaja President N.P. Kalappa, former President Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club Secretary K. D. Muthappa, Jt. Secretary N.M. Thimmaiah and others were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Home> General News / January 28th, 2013

The Tamara Coorg is official hospitality partner for Storm Festival 2013

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

The Tamara Coorg is official hospitality partner for Storm Festival 2013, a unique, camp-out music festival featuring handpicked musical favorites from across genres.

Located in Madikeri-Coorg, The Tamara Coorg is spread over an estate of 170 acres producing coffee, cardamom, pepper, honey and mixed woodlands. Senthil Kumar N, director and CEO, The Tamara said, “We are happy to host talented artists from around the world.

We are sure the artists will need some time to unwind and we are certain they will find ample peace, serenity and luxury with us before and after delivering phenomenal performances on stage. We are excited to be the hospitality partners for The Storm Festival.”

source: http://www.hospitality.financialexpress.com / Home> Latest updates / by EH Staff – Mumbai / Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Mangalore:Rich tributes paid to Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa on 114th birth anniversary

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence, Leaders, Records, All

Mangalore, Jan 28, 2013:

Rich tributes were paid to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Independent India, on the occasion of his 114th birth anniversary on January 28, Monday.

A function was held at the War Memorial at Kadri under the aegis of the Kodava Students Union wherein several dignitaries participated and remembered the valiant son of the soil.

Addressing the function, Deputy Commissioner N Prakash described Cariappa as a proud son of India who was not only a valiant soldier but also a strict disciplinarian and man of principles. He also exhorted youngsters to emulate the great qualities of Field Marshal Cariappa.

MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik who also spoke, said Kodagu has the credit of contributing the highest number of soldiers to the nation and added that he was proud to represent the region. Field Marshal Cariappa’s birth anniversary should be celebrated by the entire state in the years to come and not just by students of Kodagu, he said. Celebrating the birth anniversary of the great personality would be meaningful only when we incorporate at least some of the great values pursued by late Cariappa, in our own lives, he observed.

SP Changappa, Bar Association President, Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, former army officer Brijesh and others were present.

source: http://www.MangaloreToday.com / Home / by Mangalore Today News Network / January 28th, 2013

Kodagu district’s heroes Cariappa, Thimayya to get more attention

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence, Leaders

Field Marshal K M Cariappa and Padmabhushan General K S Thimayya will now be remembered as national heroes by the district administration.

In the past, Field Marshal K M Cariappa’s birth anniversary was celebrated at his memorial in Roshanara, Madikeri, by his family members and students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Kodagu Vidyalaya.

After General Thimayya School was started by the Kodava Samaj in Madikeri a decade ago, students regularly assembled at Thimayya’s statue to offer floral tributes.

Apart from this, when VIPs and Army officers visit the district, they garland the statues of the two great sons of Kodagu.

After a garland of shoes was hung on Field Marshal K M Cariappa’s statue some time ago, a few retired Army officers and senior citizens decided to create awareness on the importance of these leaders by setting up the Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum. The Forum celebrates the birth anniversaries of Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimayya which fall on January 28 and March 31 respectively.

In 2012, GOC-in-C of the Southern Command of the Indian Army Lt Gen A K Singh, senior Army officers, retired Army officers and people’s representatives took part in Field Marshall Cariappa’s birth anniversary celebrations that were held on a grand scale.

This year, the administration has decided to celebrate his 114th birth anniversary at Madikeri on Monday while the Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum will simultaneously host celebrations in Gonikoppa.

Celebration Gets More Response

Forum president Col (rtd) K C Subbayya VSM, told Express that celebrations are usually held in Madikeri, Gonikoppa or Shanivarsante.

Forum secretary U M Poovaiah said competitions with themes related to the life of Field Marshal Cariappa had been organised to spread awareness among school and college students to highlight the importance of discipline and honesty.

This year’s competitions received good response, he said.

District Minister M P Appachu Ranjan said the government has sanctioned `3 lakh for the celebrations. Cariappa’s birth anniversary has also been added to the National Festival List and celebrations will be held at Madikeri, he added.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / Home> States> Karnataka / by B. C. Dinesh / ENS – Madikeri / January 28th, 2013