Rashmika Mandanna opened up on how she dealt with body shaming, here read to know
The Pushpa actress Rashmika Mandanna, known as the nation’s crush has given us career goals with her back-to-back successful movies in the row. However, while the actress definitely rules our hearts, it’s been quite times when she got severely trolled by netizens on social media, for her body and career choices.
Talking to Bollywood Bubble, Rashmika Mandanna opened up on how she struggled over the years with body-shaming, and how she felt about it. She said, “It hit me like a bloody tsunami. I didn’t see it coming.” Adding further she said, “To one point, I was body shamed, they were talking about my personality, my character, my family, my school, my upbringing and all of that.”
The actress further added, “I started losing myself into all of these. I started shelving myself…it was bad.” The diva also said that how the constant trolls made her doubt herself and her career choices too.
On the work front, the actress recently earned pan-Indian recognition with her work in the film Pushpa along with Allu Arjun. She is also set to make her Bollywood debut with Sidharth Malhotra in the film Mission Majnu, followed by Goodbye and more.
source: http://www.iwmbuzzi.com / IMWBUZZ.com / Home> Movies> Snippets / by Team IWMbUZZ / April 16th, 2022
The artist’s debut solo show opens at Hyderabad’s State Art Gallery on April 15.
The excitement is palpable in artist Bhavani G S’ voice. “This is my first solo show in Hyderabad and I have not been able to sleep for the past few days due to the thrill of coming to the city. I am glad I could come early,” she says ahead of her multi-disciplinary exhibition, Fragmented Memories, that opens at the State Art Gallery on April 15. The show consisting of paintings and video art brings memories to the fore connecting the past to the present and vice versa.
Besides a few short videos, around 35 works done in acrylics and watercolours promise to give artlovers an uncanny sense of being in the woods. The works done two years ago were to be displayed at Jehangir Art Gallery in March 2020 but got postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (she displayed at Jehangir Art Gallery two months ago). “Our lives changed in two years of the pandemic; My works also changed,” she shares.
Talakaveri by Bhavani G S
Bond with Cauvery
Hailing from the mountain ranges of Kodagu in Karnataka surrounded by coffee plantations, Bhavani’s works represent the deep connection she shares with her native land and the river Cauvery. In fact, the artist has been working on a decade-long sustained project on Cauvery and has shot a few videos on water issues. This is part of a research-based work on her journeys that started in 2012 when she travelled (around 65 kilometres) along the river from TalaCauvery (in Coorg district where Cauvery originates) reaching the Bay of Bengal in Poompuhar and observing the changing shores of the confluence of the river.
Poompuhar by Bhavani G S
Her journey started as a probe into water issues like pollution, ended up forging a bond with the river. “I fell in love with Cauvery and wanted to travel with it. Hence a bit of the river will always be there in my works.” Memories evolved as COVID-19 triggered uncertainties and took her back to her home town that was witness to unscientific man-made changes leading to disasters.
“Television and the internet kept us connected but our relationships had changed and we were disconnected from each other. The pandemic taught us the value of many things, especially freedom,” she points out. She connected images emanating from her childhood memories to her current stay in Bengaluru. The migration issue made her ponder her life when she migrated to Bengaluru. The elephant corridor has disappeared as people have moved in. I am responsible in a way for that disappearance.”
Milestone 3A Talakaveri by Bhavani GS
The anxieties also took her back to her childhood when she recollected the solace she got as a child by hearing the howling of Western Ghats fox and the jackal. “The Western Ghats fox is on the verge of extinction,” she says. The various images that touched her mind and soul have found a place on her canvas.
Fragmented Memories by Bhavani G S will be at the State Art Gallery till April 24
source: http://www.newsazi.com / News Azi / Home> Entertainment / by Anindita Das / April 15th, 2022
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s son, family visitPark, War Memorials; recall warm ties
Madikeri :
The Cariappa Park at Baramulla in Kashmir, named after India’s first Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa has been renovated at a cost of Rs. 3 crore.
Baramulla is located on the banks of River Jhelum, downstream of Srinagar.
It is a matter of pride for Kodagu and Karnataka that India’s legendary Armyman is being commemorated at Baramulla, a place that was once a hotbed of militants.
The winds of change began blowing through the Kashmir Valley after the Narendra Modi Government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir by revoking Article 370 in August 2019 and took steps to change how the region will be governed.
Though records are not available on when the Cariappa Park was created, its renovation began in 2020 and now it stands as a beautiful park. On Apr. 10, 2022 the family of Field Marshal Cariappa including his son Air Marshal (Retd.) K.C. Nanda Cariappa visited the park and paid respects.
The family was warmly received by officers and they also visited a Sikh War Memorial, Dagger War Memorial and the Cariappa Park in Baramulla.
Nanda Cariappa and the family appreciated the work of the Indian Defence Forces, especially the Indian Army for maintaining peace and tranquillity in Jammu and Kashmir which has won many hearts.
The Cariappa Park has been set up by the Baramulla City Municipal Council along with a hi-tech digital library and the funding of Rs. 3 crore has been obtained from the Jammu and Kashmir Government and Rajaram Mohan Roy Library, Kolkata.
Nanda Cariappa recalled his father’s association with the people of Baramulla and said that the people had a special place in the Field Marshal’s heart.
The family visited Baramulla following an invitation from the heads of Baramulla Park Trust.
Nanda Cariappa signed the Visitor’s Book at the War Memorial and spoke to the media about Field Marshal Cariappa, Kodagu and Karnataka.
The family also visited the digital library that has state-of-the-art services and equipped with all the facilities considering the needs of users in the modern digital era. The library is linked with the National Digital Library of India to facilitate user access to around 3.5 crore academic resources including e-books, audio-books, lecture materials, thesis, reports, articles, journals, and question papers.
The Field Marshal’s family members K. Rohit, Sanjitha Cariappa, sons-in-law A.K. Devaiah and Saurabh Gupta, granddaughter Arushi Anand and daughter Gayatri Gupta were present.
Cariappa was close to people’s hearts
The Cariappa Park is one of the oldest parks in Baramulla and it was lying in a state of neglect. Senior citizens and political leaders in Baramulla narrate the stories of the ‘Kipper’ (as Cariappa was fondly called) and how he is still close to the people there.
(Left) Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa. Picture right: Cariappa’s son Air Marshal (Retd.) K.C. Nanda Cariappa recalling his father’s association with the people of Baramulla.
Once, after chasing the raiders from across the border beyond Uri, Cariappa, who was travelling in a military jeep, was stopped by a group of people including women and children at Baramulla and was told that they had suffered a lot due to the absence of food supplies, including salt.
It was a puzzling task for Cariappa, a General then, as no stocks were available with the Army so that they could be distributed among hungry residents. But he fulfilled his assurance the next day when he visited the old town and distributed flour, rice and salt to the needy families.
Cariappa followed this gesture in many ways in various parts of Kashmir. His noble act was appreciated by the Government those days. K.S. Thimayya (who rose to be General later), whom Cariappa had put in command of the 19th Infantry Division at Baramulla, followed Cariappa’s gesture and continued the support to the local population. Grateful Baramullians named the park after Cariappa.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / April 12th, 2022
Stand Up Rahul is a romantic comedy entertainer drama which is directed By Santo Mohan Veeranki. Raj Tarun and Varsha Bollamma are playing the lead roles whereas Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma, and many others are seen in supporting roles. Aha Video confirmed that Stand Up Rahul is streaming now on Aha!
The film Stand Up Rahul which was released on 18 March 2022 in theaters, is now premiering on aha from 8th April 2022. It is a romantic comedy about a reluctant start up employee who does not stand up for anything in the life, finally finding true love and learning to stand up for his parents, for his passion for stand-up comedy and for his love.
The film has the music by Sweekar Agasthi while cinematography is handled by Sreeraj Raveendran and editing by Ravi Teja Girijalla. Stand Up Rahul is produced by Nandkumar Abbineni and Bharath Maguluri under the banner of Dream Town Productions and High Five Pictures.
The streaming platform Aha Video recent releases were DJ Tillu, Telugu Indian Idol, Sebastian, Hey Jude, The American Dream, Qubool Hai?, Bheemla Nayak, Most Eligible Bachelor, Chef Mantra, Alludu Garu Bhamakalapam, Anubhavinchu Raja, Arjuna Phalguna, Lakshya, Senapathi, 3 Roses, Manchi Rojuloachaie, Romantic, Sarkaar, , and Christmas Thatha.
source: http://www.tollywood.net / Tollywood.net / Home> News / by Tollywood Desk / April 08th, 2022
A government high school in Virajpet, started way back in 1887, has continued to impart education to children.
Thousands of students had pursued their education in the school in the past. At present, 125 students are pursuing their studies.
The school was started during the British era and it is the second high school to be set up in the Kodagu district.
Well-known writer and novelist S R Narayana Rao who wrote under the pen name Bharathisutha, had served as a Kannada teacher in the school in 1956.
Bharathisutha’s novels ‘Edakallu Guddada Mele’, ‘Huli Halina Mevu’ and ‘Bayalu Dari’ have been made into films. It was he who started a library in the school for the first time.
Two old students of the school, who are now settled in Mysuru, K Ramesh and Dr S Sudha, a couple, have donated free tablets to 44 class 10 students recently, to help them to pursue their studies.
Children from villages situated in and around Virajpet were admitted to the school. However, the school is witnessing a decrease in the number of students, over a period of time.
The starting of high schools in all the villages may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of students enrolling in Government High School in Virajpet, said the school teachers.
The school used to have 500 students seven to eight years ago. Now, the strength of students has come down to 125.
The students are excelling in SSLC exams in the schools for the last 10 years. In 2012, the school had secured 93% in SSLC, while in 2013, it was 94%.
A PU college was started right beside the high school in 1972. The PU college will observe golden jubilee celebrations next year.
The PU college is offering arts, commerce and science streams and a total of 323 students are pursuing their studies now.
The school has a good playground and has produced athletes in the past. There is a need to construct a retaining wall around the ground so that the public property is protected, said the teachers.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Virajpet / April 10th, 2021
The Management of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, celebrated the 116th birth anniversary of late General K.S. Thimayya at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar this morning.
Picture : (L to R) Mechanda M. Shashi Ponnappa, Samaja President; Malachira M. Ponnappa, Samaja Vice-President; Kuttimada D. Muthappa, President of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club and Machimada P. Nanaiah, Samaja Hon. Treasurer, offering floral tributes to the portrait of the late General. Ponjanda Lovely Appaiah, President of Shri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Appanderanda Tara Somaiah, Samaja Joint Secretary, Mukkatira B. Jeevan, Samaja Hon. Secretary and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / March 31st, 2022
MB Tarun, a Class 11 student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Doddamara Gowdanahally, Mysuru and Padmapriya, a Class 9 student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Madikeri will represent the state in the Pariksha Pe Charcha on April 01.
He will participate in the event virtually. They are among the 40 students selected from across the country to attend the fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha.
At the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will answer the queries of the students, a release stated.
TNN
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Mysuru News / by TNN / March 31st, 2022
M.M. Uthappa has been awarded Ph.D in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Sciences by the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, for his thesis ‘A study of motivational factors and its impact on project team performance (A study conducted at selected private and public sector companies in India)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. A.N. Santosh Kumar.
Macharanda Madappa Uthappa is a Mechanical Engineer graduated from BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru and earned his post-graduation — Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Master of Engineering Management (MEM) from VTU. He received his Doctorate during VTU’s 21st Annual Convocation held on Mar. 10 at Belagavi.
Uthappa is a Chartered Engineer (C Engg) and also an elected Fellow Member of Institution of Engineers India (FIE).
He started his career with Tata Group and after a 25-year corporate service till 2015 in various capacities, he quit the job in 2015 and registered as Full Time Research Scholar at VTU’s Research Centre in Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru.
Also a folk singer and lyricist, Uthappa has translated many Kannada devotional songs to Kodava paaje.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 17th, 2022
Journalist Ithichanda Ramesh Uthappa’s four books focusing on the mysteries of the elephant world will be released at a programme jointly organised by KSOU, Karnataka Forest Department, Wildlife Conservation Foundation and Bengaluru’s Akshara Mantapa Prakashana, at KSOU’s Cauvery auditorium in Mukthagangothri campus here at 3 pm on Oct.4.
The books to be released are: Abhimanyu the Great, Kusha Ki Kahani – A True Love Story, Aane Lokada Vismaya and its English translation The Talking Elephant.
KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar will inaugurate the programme. PCCF (Wildlife) Vijaykumar Gogi will deliver the keynote address. MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru CCF T. Heeralal, Chamarajanagar CCF Manojkumar and Wildlife Conservation Foundation’s Rajkumar Urs will release the books.
Karnataka State Wildlife Board Member and journalist Vinod Kumar Nayak will speak on the books. Golden Howdah carrying elephant Abhimanyu’s Mahout Vasanth and Photo-journalist Nagesh Panathale will be felicitated by MCDCC Bank President G.D. Harish Gowda on the occasion.
Abhimanyu the Great is about howdah elephant Abhimanyu’s traits and about the bonding between humans and elephants. The book also focuses on the special relationship that Abhimanyu has with his Mahout.
Kusha Ki Kahani’ is about the ‘love life’ of Dubare elephant camp member Kusha. The foreword for the book is written by Cinema Director Kaviraj, who is also known as a ‘romantic poet.’ Many in the cinema world believe that this book can become a story for films.
Aane Lokada Vismaya is about the individual success stories of many elephants that have earned global fame for their extraordinary acts. The Talking Elephant is the English version of Kannada work Aane Lokada Vismaya, which has been translated by writer K.R. Premalatha.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / October 02nd, 2021
Yavakapadi, a village in Kodagu houses the second palace of the Rajas who ruled the region between 1633 to 1834. It is called Naalnaad Aramane and is located among the hills in the forest. It is a two-storey structure built in the style of the traditional houses of Karnataka and Kerala. Beside this is the Aramane Government school, where the students seem to be distracted by tourists who come to the palace regularly .
Altogether, 13 students from the neighbouring tribal settlements study in the primary grades. And, nearby is a settlement called the Kaplakeri, the only one with members of the Kapala tribe.
Scholars claim that the tribe is a mixed race, the members are descendants of the Siddis. It is said that when the Arab and Portuguese sailors brought Bantu speaking Africans from Ethiopia to India, they were employed in the courts of Indian kings. Some of them resided in Uttara Kannada, Belagavi and Dharwad districts. The Rajas of Kodagu had relatives ruling kingdoms such as Nagara, Sode, and Kittur in parts of these regions. If the Kapala really has Siddi ancestors, then the Rajas must have brought their ancestors to the palace.
There are many theories about the origin of the word Kapala. According to the researchers, the word meant a protector, as they guarded the king in former times. Yet, another theory says that the word Kapala comes from the word kafir used by the Arabs for non-Muslim African natives at one time.
The Kapala community speaks the Kodava language, dresses like Kodavas and believes in the same religious practices. Every April they propitiate their gods in the theray ceremonies, the spirit worship of Kodagu.
According to researchers, Ashok Patel and Sumitra, the tribe has 159 members and 33 families. The Raja had settled them behind the palace and gave them a piece of land. But now the land is not enough for them to make a living. Hence, the Kapalas earn by working in the neighbouring farmlands. They belong to three different kudi (clans): Aranat Kapala, Bollaat Kapala, and the Paalekat Kapala. The different clans differ in the religious activities they take part in. They form blocks, or administrative divisions, along with the Adia, the Paale and the Kudiya tribes of the village.
Aranat Kapala is one among the different families remembered during festivities at the Padi Igguthappa Temple of Kakkabe. They claim to be from Arangutur village in North Malabar. Members of this family are ‘ceremonially possessed’ by the spirit of Kunhi Boltu.
During Shivaratri and other festivals the children of the Aranat Kapala dress up in disguises as part of the festivities. Thammi, a Paalekoot Kapala, and a member of the local gram panchayat, says, ‘‘the Kapalas are politically significant at the village level but insignificant at higher levels because of their small number.’’
The children study until the fifth standard at the Aramane School, where they are taught Kannada and English. Then they go to Kakkabe Government school which is three kilometres away.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Spectrum> Spectrum Statescan / by Mookonda Kushalappa / August 04th, 2018
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