The team of a film on Field Marshal K M Cariappa, at Patrika Bhavan in Madikeri. Actor Prem, director Raghavendra and producer Arun Pradeep look on, among others.
Film director Raghavendra said that the family of Field Marshal K M Cariappa has given permission to Neo Cinema Samsthe to make a film on Cariappa.
Addressing reporters in Madikeri on Monday, he said that it will be his pride to direct the film. Actor Prem has been selected to play the lead role.
“Information has been obtained from Cariappa’s son Air Marshal Nanda Cariappa in Madikeri. The objective of the film is to narrate Field Marshal Cariappa’s valour to the entire world. The film is being made in Kannada, English and Hindi and is a big-budget movie,” he said.
Raghavendra further said that preparation will be done for eight months for screenplay and selection of places for shooting.
After the shooting, the film will hit screens in two years, he added.
Actor Prem said that Kodagu is a land of patriotism and culture.
If two children take birth in a Kodava family, one is sent to the army and another is chosen for agriculture. The life of Field Marshal K M Cariappa makes everyone proud, he said.
Madikeri CMC former member Veenakshi, film producer Arun Pradeep and distributor Anand were present, among others.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 27th, 2021
Mysuru Kodava Samaja celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha Kavi on Sept.21 at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here as ‘Kodava Sahitya Day.’
Picture shows the members of the Samaja Management Committee and special invitees offering floral tributes to the portrait of Appacha Kavi.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / September 24th, 2021
‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, a work by Dr J Somanna, was released in Madikeri on Wednesday. DH Photo
Building a healthy society is the responsibility of every citizen, said writer Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.
He was speaking after releasing the works ‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, ‘Ashwathara Katha Sahitya’, ‘Giriseemeya Hadu-Padu’ and ‘Kannada Sahityakke Kodagine Koduge’, by Dr J Somanna, principal of Vijayalakshmi PU College, Balele, during a programme organised by Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga at Press Club on Wednesday.
Dr Kalegowda said, “Society would have both positive and negative aspects. It is not good to highlight only the negative aspects. One should lead secular lives in the real sense to be peaceful.”
Kodagu has contributed immensely to literature. In Kodagu, men and women are respected equally, he said and recalled the incident where writer Kodagina Gowramma gave away her gold jewellery to Gandhiji when the latter visited the district, towards the freedom fight.
“Gandhiji’s eyes filled with tears when he narrated the incident at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri. The Father of the Nation had also narrated the same incident of Gowramma’s generosity and patriotism in his speeches in Puttur and Sullia,” said Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.
He further said that a discussion will be held with the district administration towards utilising grants for the preservation of folklore literature.
The writer also felt there is a need to preserve the environment of Kodagu.
Railway connectivity will have a negative impact on nature, he added.
Social activist V P Shashidhar said that writer Dr J Somanna has captured the essence of the primitives of the district, in his works.
Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga president Keshava Kamath said that the association has been organising a literary event each month.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the programmes were held online, he added.
District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former president T P Ramesh, SNDP Kodagu Union president V K Lokesh and others were present.
A programme of light songs was held on the occasion.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 22nd, 2021
The 15th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Gokulam Kodava Sangha will be held on Sept. 26 (Sunday) at 3.30 pm at Kodava Samaja (Ground Floor), Gen. K.S. Thimayya Road, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. Nayakanda U. Appaya, Sangha President, will preside over the meeting.
Felicitation:
On the occasion, Sangha members’ children who have excelled in the field of education (7th Std., SSLC, II PUC, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Technical Courses) in the academic year 2020-21 and those who have excelled in other fields also will be felicitated.
Those eligible may submit copies of their marks card or certificate before 5 pm on Sept. 20 to Sangha Secretary Myndapanda A. Thimmanna (Mob: 90361-47871). Applications received late will not be considered, according to a press release.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / September 19th, 2021
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source: http://www.bwhotelier.businessworld.in / BW Hotelier.com / Home> News / by BW Online Bureau / September 16th, 2021
Ittira Parvathi Cariappa (Dotty), Founder-President and Advisor of Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru and a resident of HUDCO Layout in Bannimantap, passed away last evening at her son’s residence in Cochin, Kerala, following a heart attack. She was 91.
She had served as the Vice-President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru and Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram here.
Parvathi, fondly called as Dotty aunty (Kodandera), had retired as Administrative Officer at Agriculture Department and had served as the President of Karnataka State Ministerial Staff Association and Vice-President of Karnataka State Government Employees Association.
Wife of retired KSRP SP late Cariappa, she leaves behind her son Dharmesh Cariappa, General Manager of Taj Group of Hotels, Cochin, daughter-in-law Neetha, grand-daughter Tripti and a host of relatives and friends. Her body was brought to Mysuru this morning and was kept at her residence for people to pay their last respects.
Cremation took place at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 14th, 2021
Zilla Sarvodaya Samithi will organise patriotic song singing competitions for students from class 8 to PUC and the public on account of the 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.
The competitions will be held at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri. Those interested in participating can register their names with Ambekal Naveen – 9448005642 or M M Likayat Ali – 9448422505, on or before September 25.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 12th, 2021
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source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Media Relations / September 11th, 2021
Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan pays floral tributes to a portrait of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Devaiah on the occasion of his 56th death anniversary, in Madikeri.
The 56th death anniversary of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Devaiah was observed by Kodava Makkada Koota, on Tuesday.
MLA Appachu Ranjan M P, MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah and others paid floral tributes to a portrait of Ajjamada Devaiah at the old private bus stand.
Appachu Ranjan said that the youth from the district should join the army in large numbers and serve the nation.
MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah said that it is the duty of every Indian citizen to remember the brave soldiers.
More soldiers should come from Kodagu, she added.
Retired Major Nanjappa said that the younger generation should remember the history.
Devaiah Memorial Trust president Ajjamada Katti Mandaiah said that Devaiah sacrificed his life in the Indo-Pak war. He was awarded the Mahavira Chakra.
Kodava Makkada Koota president Bollajira B Ayyappa, CMC commissioner Ramdas, honourary secretary Puttarira Karun Kalaiah, Field Marshal K M Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum president Colonel Kandratanda Subbaiah, convener Major Nanjappa and and Ajjamada family president Ajjamada Lava Kushalappa were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 08th, 2021
Sculptor Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa among 12 achievers
Madikeri:
The annual awards and book awards conferred by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy have been announced and 12 achievers will receive the honours this year.
Academy Chairperson Dr. Ammatanda Parvathi Appaiah said that the awards function will be held at Kodava Samaja in Makkandur on Sept. 12. The annual awards event could not be held last year due to the pandemic and the awards for both years will be presented on Sept. 12.
Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan will inaugurate the programme. Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah, MLC M.P. Sunil Subramani, MLC Veena Achaiah and others will take part in the event.
The honorary awardees for the present year are: Monnanda Shobha Subbaiah and Badakadammanda Kasturi Govinda Mayya (literature), late Kameyanda C. Ayyanna and Bottolanda Kali Achaiah (art), Kambiranda Cauvery Ponnappa (research) and Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah (sculpture).
The annual book awards will be presented for ‘Pojang,’ a collection of poems by Bacharaniyanda P. Appanna and Ranu Appanna, ‘Mahavira Achunayaka’, a novel by Kadyamada Reeta Bopaiah, ‘Badk Pinja Dechavva,’ a play by Addanda C. Cariappa, ‘Nadapeda Asha,’ a novel by Nagesh Kaluru, ‘Nanga Daar Kodava’ by Maletira Seethamma Vivek and ‘Nataka Ranga’ by Uluvangada Cauvery Uday.
The honorary awards will comprise a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each while the book awards comprise Rs. 25,000 each. Kodava thesaurus ‘Pala Pajel Kodava Takk’ will also be released on the occasion. There are 5,000 words and descriptions that have been given in Kannada, Hindi and English.
Multi-dimensional sculpting
Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah, known for his multi-dimensional sculpting — a specialised genre which seems to be a single statue but actually has several more angles to it — said that finally the Kodava Sahitya Academy has given him an award. “I thought I would not receive the Academy Award in my lifetime. I am glad that they have recognised my work at last,” he told Star of Mysore.
The sculptor regretted that many genuine achievers in the Kodava community have not got their due recognition though there are awards for other communities despite their achievements being minor.
Kiran’s sculpture is unique where each side is carved in such a way that the subject on one side does not interfere with the subjects on the other, yet the correlation is aesthetically brought out.
His house on New Sayyaji Rao Road near Bamboo Bazaar in Mysuru is a one-of-its-kind Sculpture Museum aptly named ‘Shilpaniketana.’
[Note: Star of Mysore had featured Kiran Subbaiah in its Weekend Star Supplement titled ‘Sculptures’ on Dec. 20, 2008]
Prescribed as textbook
Speaking to Star of Mysore on being chosen for the book award, Addanda C. Cariappa, who is the present Rangayana Mysuru Director, said he was happy that his literary work has been recognised by the Academy. “The play ‘Badk’ has seen more than 70 shows. Also the book ‘Badk Pinja Dechavva’ has been prescribed as a text book by the Kodava Sahitya Academy. The actual play and the book are different in the performance and literary aspects. While the play is purely performance-oriented, the book is a hardcore literary work,” he said and added that ‘Dechavva’ is another play in the book.
Six plays
Uluvangada Cauvery Uday said that her book ‘Nataka Ranga’ is a collection of six plays that is a combination of historic and social themes that give a message to the society. There are humorous plays too. “I used to perform in many plays at Sambhrama Ladies Club in T. Shettigeri, South Kodagu. These plays were written for many cultural events and now I have compiled the same into a book that has got the award,” she said.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 09th, 2021
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