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‘Rampant Land Conversion In Kodagu Will Kill River Cauvery’

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Government must study uniqueness of each district and frame laws: Kodagu Samrakshana Vedike

Mysore/Mysuru:

Concerned over the recent announcement by Revenue Minister R. Ashoka stating that agricultural land conversions across Karnataka would be approved within three days and the required amendments would be brought to the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, the Kodagu Samrakshana Vedike has said that this would be a disaster for Kodagu, the principal catchment area of River Cauvery.

Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city this morning, President of Kodagu Samrakshana Vedike Chottekmada Rajeev Bopaiah said that the Government move will destroy hilly terrains and ecologically-sensitive regions such as Kodagu.

“Large scale land conversion in Kodagu for sites and layouts will invite large numbers of people from outside the State into Kodagu and exert extreme pressure on potable drinking water and water for agriculture and industry. It will kill the River Cauvery that is a lifeline of Karnataka,” he said.

Accompanied by Vedike members Col. (Retd.) Cheppudira P. Muthanna, Jammada Ganesh Ayanna and Annira Harish Madappa, Rajeev Bopaiah said that the High Court had stayed the process of land conversions in Kodagu stating that the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for land conversions issued by the committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner is not valid to approve blanket land conversions.

    Burning problems ignored; focus on new roads:Requesting support from Kodagu MLAs Appachu Ranjan, K.G. Bopaiah, MP Pratap Simha and MLCs Veena Achaiah and Suja Kushalappa, the Vedike appealed to them to save the birthplace of Cauvery from destruction due to rampant land conversions. “Unfortunately, the burning problems of Kodagu like human-animal conflict, land conversion, Pouthi Khata and electricity are ignored by the elected representatives and they are interested in only developing new highways, further destroying the landscape,” they said.    

    The Vedike demanded that the Government must act immediately to avoid destruction of Kodagu. “Unfortunately, many politicians and political leaders are involved in land conversion in Kodagu and those DCs who resist attempts to convert land are being transferred within three months and DCs who act favourably to the politicians are brought in,” Rajeev Bopaiah alleged.                    

“We have seen how Kodagu was ravaged by floods in 2018 and 2019 abetted by unbridled urbanisation and infrastructure development to promote tourism. Sale of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes will have devastating consequences as reckless urbanisation has already caused a negative impact on the environment as evident in the floods and landslides,” he said.

 Bearing on water: “The government move makes it easy for any individual, industrialist or real estate stakeholders to directly approach farmers and purchase land. It’s not just about land in Kodagu but this will also have a bearing on water and its implications will be felt in the downstream region of the State like Mysuru and Mandya, impacting food security and agriculture,” Rajeev Bopaiah added.

The Vedike has demanded that instead of passing land laws that are applicable across the State, the Government should study the uniqueness of each district and frame laws according to the local environment and ecology. “We will take our movement to the next level that will include a boycott of elections,” the Vedike has warned.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / May 11th, 2022

                    

Basking in the success of Badhaai Do, Gulshan Devaiah talks of ‘chemistry’, upcoming films

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Gulshan Devaiah, who recently played the love interest of Rajkummar Rao in the movie Badhaai Do, tells us why he picked a role with a short screen time.

Gulshan Devaiah

Gulshan Devaiah’s part in the movie Badhaai Do was not just a pleasant surprise for his fans, but also brought in more substance to the movie. Devaiah, who romances Rajkummar Rao, the male lead in the movie, says Rao is a wonderful actor and romancing him was easy. “His wife had visited the set in Dehradun and she said, ‘You guys share such wonderful chemistry’,” says Devaiah, who plays a character by the name Guru Narayan.

His association with Harshavardhan Kulkarni, director of the movie, goes back to Hunterr, which was Kulkarni’s first movie as director. When Badhaai Do came about, they thought Devaiah was a great choice to play a part.

“I think they waited for the right time to call me. He said there is a small part and asked me if I would be interested to come for a shoot for 2-3 days. It comes towards the end of the movie but it is a very crucial part,” says Devaiah.

Though he is very clear about not doing cameos, he made an exception for this particular movie. “Sometimes, some things really seem like a good idea. I am not really a cameo sort of guy, I like full-fledged parts. I trust Harsh as he’s my friend and I want to support him as well,” says Devaiah, adding that the team wanted his part to be a surprise. He had even requested an uncredited part but “the team was too embarrassed about it”.

Most of Devaiah’s scenes are with Rao, who he “likes and respects” as an actor. “It was a wonderful opportunity to reunite with all of them. I had last worked with him in Shaitan, where he had a small part,” says Devaiah. The actor is also seen sharing screen space with Sheeba Chaddha, who plays Rao’s mother in the film.

Guru Narayan is basking in the glory of the success of the film, which has appealed to the LGBTQ community who find him relatable.  “I didnt think of the fact that he was gay, I just knew that he was in love. Guru Narayan is a person who is comfortable with who he is. All the LGBTQ community wants is equal treatment,” says Devaiah, who is yet to watch the movie.

While the actor is keener on playing full-length roles, he says it depends on numerous factors. “You have to have some sense and curate your career after a certain point. In the beginning, you just hope you work on good projects, but after a point, you need to have some sort of idea about what you want to do or what you don’t want to do. In my case I have figured the latter,” says Devaiah, whose next film is a project with Zoya Akhtar, the story of which is written by Reema Kagti, and stars Sonakshi Sinha.

source: http://www.indulgexpress.com / Indulge Express, The New Indian Express / Home> Entertainment / by Monika Monalisa / February 21st, 2022

Actor Varsha Bollamma Donates Eyes, Fans Can’t Stop Admiring her

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Actor Varsha Bollamma has decided to donate her eyes.
Actor Varsha Bollamma has decided to donate her eyes.

Actor Varsha Bollamma has decided to donate her eyes.

Actor Varsha Bollamma has decided to donate her eyes. Her kind gesture has left her fans extremely grateful to the actor. They couldn’t help admiring the Maane Number 13 actor. A user wrote that Varsha has beautiful eyes and by deciding to donate them, she proved her heart is also beautiful. Rest dropped clap and heart emojis in the comment section.

Besides this kind gesture, Varsha was also in news recently for her film Selfie. The film was appreciated by many for exploring the issue of college admission rackets. The movie explored how management quota seats are sold for exorbitant money.

Selfie was written and directed by Mathi Maran. Besides Varsha, Chandrasekhar, Amirtham Gunanidhi, G.V Prakash Kumar, Gautham Vasudev Menon and others were also part of the film. Sangili Murugan, Vidya Pradeep and Tiger Thangadurai also featured in important roles in the film. The song Imaikkariye, written by Arivu, was released on Tuesday and it garnered enormous praise. G.V. Prakash Kumar’s music and mellifluous vocals captivated the audience.


Varsha was also part of the film Stand Up Rahul, which was released this year. Stand Up Rahul narrated the story of an employee who doesn’t dare to stand up for anything in his life. Stand Up Rahul was written and directed by Santo.

Banking on her recent success, Varsha is also a part of two upcoming films titled Swathi Muthyam and Meet Cute. Swathi Muthyam is written and directed by Lakshman K Krishna. Rao Ramesh, Vennela Kishore, Surekha Vani and others will be seen in this film. Meet Cute is written and directed by Deepthi Ganta. Aakanksha Singh, Sathyaraj, Adah Sharma, Ruhani Sharma, Sunaina and others will be seen in this film.

source: http://www.news18.com / News18 / Home> News> Movies> Entertainment Bureau / May 04th, 2022

A hot cup of coffee skin

Business & Economy, Coffee News, World Opinion
Chill: Cafe Le Bon Georges in Paris

Cascara, served in open-air Kolkata cafés, encapsulates in a glass the strange new world we inhabit.

Why is Paris not called the café capital of the world, wonders a friend.

Maybe it is.

It’s spring in Paris. In town for the Paris Book Fair, I am rediscovering the joy of travel, albeit nervously, with one eye on the rising COVID numbers.

On a little side street in Montparnasse, there’s crêperie after crêperie with little tables out front. No matter what street I walk on there’s a café or a brasserie with tables on the sidewalk, the specials of the day written in chalk on a blackboard. At all hours of the day there are people sitting outside in the sun drinking little cups of coffee, or glasses of wine, smoking cigarettes, ordering pastries. They were always there but in my new post-COVID consciousness, I am struck by the plethora of open air options.

Eco-cool life

But I also have an odd feeling of familiarity even though I have not been to Paris in a decade. And then I realise it reminds me of South Kolkata. Not the architecture. Not the river flowing through the city. Nor the people, though someone jokes that like Kolkatans, Parisians are cultured, possessed of a superiority complex, and deeply opinionated. But it’s not that. I realise it’s the cafés.

Kolkata, ever since the pandemic, has seen an explosion of chic little open-air cafés too. The modest South Kolkata street I grew up on had one famous hole-in-the-wall tea shop. The devoted clients would sit on the stoops of houses around it, smoking, arguing and drinking cups of extra strong tea. Now just one crossing on the same street has three chic coffee shops.

Cascara on offer at Roastery Coffee House, Kolkata 

The swankiness can be stress-inducing. At the tea shop milk or no milk were the only options. There was no green, Moroccan mint, chamomile, Darjeeling, first or second flush and there was no coffee. Now in this new Café City in coffee shops lined with books, potted plants and bleached wood, we have to learn a whole new vocabulary and be confronted with a dizzying variety of choices. Chronicling the café makeover of Kolkata, Bachi Karkaria once wrote that in this “single estate, bespoke” world ordering can be traumatic. “You must agonise over To Kill A Machiato, Murder on the Orient Espresso, Lawrence of Arabica or the French Press Connection.” It can be all too clever for its own cool.

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” Cascara is “greener” because it upcycles waste that was headed for the compost heap. So we can virtue signal while drinking it”

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And then there’s cascara. Every hip coffee bar seems to have discovered it. Cascara, I learned, is Spanish for skin, peel or husk. One obtains it after extracting the coffee beans from the coffee cherries. The pulped skins are sun dried and then brewed and the cascara can be drunk hot or cold. Some describe it as a “coffee-tea” and detect notes of cherry and hibiscus. Others think it’s more of a fruit tisane with much lower caffeine content than coffee. Once a by-product of coffee manufacture, the husks have now acquired an eco-cool life of their own in a wine glass. Of course, a name like cascara helps. It wouldn’t sell as well in Kolkata if it was called “brewed coffee husks”.

Ahead of New York

The cascar-ification of Kolkata can carry alongside the notes of cherry, vanilla and rose-hip, a slightly bitter taste of pretentiousness. We are basically spending good money to drink coffee waste, chuckled a friend visiting from New York. Then a few weeks later he sent me a picture of cascara on the menu in a Brooklyn café. Our cafés in Kolkata, it seemed, were ahead of his New York café.

I have not discovered cascara on the menu in the French cafés yet or perhaps I’ve not scrolled down far enough in the endless choices of coffees, teas, wines, beers and cocktails. Or I’ve been too distracted by the colourful explosion of flans and tarts and macaroons in the boulangerie windows. But I am keeping an eye out for it because cascara in an open-air café seems to be the drink that encapsulates in a glass the strange new world we inhabit. It’s “greener” because it upcycles waste that was headed for the compost heap. So we can virtue signal while drinking it. It has less caffeine so we can drink more. It has wineglass chic. And ordering it from a QR-code menu and then sipping it in an open-air café allows us to pretend we are dodging the virus. What more can we aspire to these days?

And while Paris might be the uncontested café capital, maybe Kolkata can become the cascara capital.

Sandip Roy, the author of Don’t Let Him Know, likes to let everyone know about his opinions whether asked or not

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Society> Pop-A-Razzi Society / by Sandip Roy / April 30th, 2022

Kodagu farmer wins award for conservation of native pepper crop

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While ‘Adi Pepper’ was locally known as forest pepper and was used only for domestic purposes by the locals, it has now attained a brand value of Rs 3500 per kilo.

Left, N Poonacha receiving the award at the ceremony in New Delhi. Right, Snapshot of the indigenous 'Adi Pepper' spikes.
Left, N Poonacha receiving the award at the ceremony in New Delhi. Right, Snapshot of the indigenous ‘Adi Pepper’ spikes.

Madikeri :

A progressive farmer, Napanda Poonacha of Kodagu district looks forward to being known as a pro-nature farmer. He is extensively working towards identifying commercial crops that have little or no ill impact on biodiversity and he was recently awarded the Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward (2019-20) for his contribution towards the conservation of indigenous crops of ‘Adi Pepper’.

The award has been conferred by the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Poonacha received the award from union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar at a ceremony in New Delhi on November 11.

“This award has been granted to farmers who recognize, conserve and promote crops that are useful to biodiversity. Similarly, I won the award for my research, conservation and promotion of ‘Adi Pepper’ – an indigenous variety of pepper that is extensively found growing across natural habitat of Garvale village limits in Kodagu,” explained Poonacha.

He is the proprietor of Adi Pepper Demo Farm and Research Center in Garvale and is extensively involved in identifying native crops in the district that have great potential of becoming a commercial crop without causing damage to the ecosystem.

“Adi Pepper crops are extensively found in the natural habitat across the Garvale area. At the research center, we took the initiative of getting this species of pepper registered under PPFRI and this quality pepper was recognized as farmer’s variety pepper in 2015. This is the only species of pepper that has undergone biochemical analysis and is considered the best among the seven species of pepper that are grown across Kodagu,” he detailed.

While this variety of pepper was locally known as forest pepper and was used only for domestic purposes by the locals, it has now attained a brand value of Rs 3500 per kilo – earning over six times more returns than the other species of black pepper marketed in the district.

“Adi pepper is a native crop and has no harmful impact on biodiversity. This is high-quality pepper and its processing is different from the other species. The ripening of the pepper seeds takes place in November and it is harvested during the same month. However, the pepper seeds are handpicked, treated with hot water and then dried and processed. This ensures top quality of the pepper, earning high returns,” he explained.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Pragna GR, Express News Service / November 18th, 2021

Cloud Tailor appoints M C Cariappa as advisor

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Cariappa is the former CMO of brand Jockey (Page Industries Ltd)

Over the past three decades, Cariappa has worked at Jockey, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd, Coca Cola India (international trade department), ITC Ltd (international business division), and Brooke Bond India Ltd.

Cloud Tailor, a D2C platform that delivers personalised women’s fashion globally, has announced the appointment of M C Cariappa, as their independent advisor.

At Cloud Tailor, he will bring his knowledge and experience to support implementing a focussed business and operational strategy, guide in business expansion, oversee the platform’s regulatory and compliance metrics, and help develop the global communication strategy.

Cariappa is the former chief marketing officer (CMO) of brand Jockey (Page Industries  Ltd), where he has, for over a decade, led the sales and marketing arm of the organisation. He has a proven track record in driving business growth, franchisee and distribution expansion, and building operational efficiency, the company said.

Over the past three decades, Cariappa has worked at Jockey, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd, Coca Cola India (international trade department), ITC Ltd (international business division), and Brooke Bond India Ltd.

His deep involvement with the sales and marketing vertical across national and international markets has contributed to the exponential growth of brands through expansion and distribution of product lines across geographies, Cloud Tailor said in a statement.

Cloud Tailor is poised for strong and sustainable growth in the coming months and I am keen to work with the team to deliver value to the company,” said Cariappa. “The brand is young, aspirational, and exciting. We have the potential to be the forerunner in the personalised fashion solutions industry globally. The women’s wear industry has been steadily growing across the globe, which gives impetus to explore a more tailored approach. Scalability is an issue that most companies in this space face. This is where Cloud Tailor comes in with solutions,” he added.

“Cariappa’s proven executive leadership experience, operational excellence, industry expertise, and other critical skills, will add immense value as we scale Cloud Tailor in this niche market,” Susmitha Lakkakula, founder, Cloud Tailor, stated.

source: http://www.financialexpress.com / Financial Express / Home> Brandwagon / by BrandWagon Online / January 27th, 202

Mysuru’s Guinness Record Holder For Tallest Cactus Kashi Kuttappa Passes Away

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Mysore/Mysuru:

Accapanda Kashi Kuttappa (76), former Assistant Director in the Agriculture Department and a Guinness Record holder for tallest home-grown cactus, passed away at his residence in Siddarthanagar this morning.

He leaves behind his wife Jyothi, daughters Smitha and Neetha, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this noon, according to family sources.

The cactus Kashi Kuttappa

and his family members had grown reached a record height of 45.8 feet and had fetched him the Guinness Record. Kashi himself had said that it took him and his family 22 years to grow the cactus that towered above his home. It is of Cactus-Cereus Grandflora that belongs to the family of ‘cactaceae’. This cactus is widely grown in the tropics of dry tracts and suits the desert climate.

Several tourists and nature lovers used to frequent Kashi’s house at Siddarthanagar to see the wonder plant. In fact, the road to Kashi’s house was arbitrarily named ‘Cactus Road’ and he was famous as ‘Cactus Kashi’.

The plant was grown and nourished since 1978 when it was 2.5 ft. tall. The Guinness Book of Records authorities accepted the cactus as the tallest and issued a certificate for the first time on Jan. 20, 1993 when the cactus was 35 feet 1 inch. The Guinness Records authorities awarded the longest cactus certificate for the second time in 1998, when the cactus had grown to the height of 44 feet and 9 inches.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 27th, 2021

Don’t wait to dye another day

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One of the pieces from Label Arati | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

An exhibition showcasing the intricacies of dyeing will be held at Bangalore International Centre this weekend

Vibrant colours, striking patterns and flowy fabrics — much goes into the final product that one wears without much thought. However, for those who would like to get into the nuances of dyes and textiles, Bangalore International Centre (BIC) will be hosting an exhibition, ‘Natural dye stories by Label Arati,’ and related workshops from April 30 to May 3.

Conceptualised and curated by Arati Monappa who established the label, the exhibition will showcase various dyeing and embroidery techniques in use by Indian artisans.

“The purpose of this exhibition is to showcase the beauty of natural dyes. It is an assemblage of pieces coloured with natural dye, which I started gathering; today we have over 100 Indian practitioners who use natural dye and over 300 pieces are going to be on display,” says Arati, who adds that the event was initially meant to mark the label’s 25th anniversary which got delayed due to the pandemic.

“I had a lot of leftover fabric from over the years, which were used for cushions and other furnishings. We also rewove some of those remnants into fabric — all these pieces will be installed at the exhibition,” she says.

Apart from the release of a book documenting the journey of Label Arati, five natural dye workshops will also be held. Workshops on Eco Printing, Natural Dyes and Natural Mordant Dyeing, Dyeing with Kitchen Waste and two on the traditional techniques of Mata ni Pachedi from Gujarat and Kalamkari, will be held. The fee for the courses range from ₹1,500 to ₹2,000.

A pomegranate peel dyed cotton sari by EcoFab Bharat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A mordant is a substance used to affix dye to fabrics and are not usually plant-based. The use of natural dyes dates back to India’s Vedic period when the Indian Madder (Rubia cordifolia, commonly known as manjistha) was used to obtain red pigment, says Pushyamitra Joshi of EcoFab Bharat, Indore, who will be hosting one of the workshops at the exhibition. “The leaves and bark of the Lodh tree (Symplocos racemosa) can be used as a mordant in place of alum. This makes its use and subsequent disposal totally safe for the craftsman and the environment,” he says.

A demonstration of eco printing by Leafage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Pushyamitra will demonstrate how to dye fabric using Lodh as a mordant and participants will be provided with kits containing Lodh and manjistha to replicate the process at leisure. “Apart from reviving an ancient practice, the use of plant-based mordants ensures brighter shades as it is more potent. That it is completely eco-friendly is a huge plus,” he adds.

Pune-based Shraddha Barde of Leafage will conduct a workshop on eco-printing, which she believes is both an art and science. “Every leaf, even if it is from the same tree is of a different shape and composition, so every piece is one of a kind. It is perhaps the purest method of printing as one transfers the colour present in leaves directly onto the fabric — it is a natural process, using natural methods,” says Shraddha. She will cover the basics of the technique following which participants will try their hand at eco-printing.

An eco printed piece from Leafage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The exhibition will feature an embroidery collection by designer Asif Shaikh as well as rugs, masks in natural dyes, block print samples and recycled pieces. “Though there is no sale of the pieces on display, there will be a catalogue of the collection and one can write down if they are interested in a particular piece. If it doesn’t go into our permanent collection, it will be available at a price, later. There will also be a sale of the pieces that are not used at the exhibition,” says Arati.

‘Natural dye stories by Label Arati,’ will be on at Bangalore International Centre from April 30 to May 3. To register for the workshops, contact 080 41279127 or whatsapp 9448648576.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Life & Style / by Ruth Dhanraj / April 28th, 2022

Coorg’s Famous Aromatic Oils: Uses and Benefits

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Full of natural beauty and a culturally rich spot, Coorg is one of the foremost tourist destinations in India. Located in southern Karnataka, the hill station abounds with green valleys, forests, several waterfalls and hills. It makes for a wonderful holiday spot for singletons and families alike, with its zigzagging roads, aromatic blossoms and cool climate. If you are planning a holiday to South India this year, we suggest booking one of the premium Coorg resorts and packing your bags.

Coorg: India’s treasure trove of natural wonders

Known as the ‘Scotland of India’ since the time of the British Rule, Coorg is known for several natural scenic wonders and the prettiest landscapes. On your list of places to visit in Coorg, you should include:

  • Abbi or Abbey Falls
  • Nisargadhama Forest
  • Iruppu Falls
  • Cauvery River
  • Talakaveri
  • Kote Betta
  • Brahmagiri Hills

Things to buy in Coorg

Most people head to Coorg to experience its hushed tranquillity, and you’ve already made a list of places to visit in Coorg . But shopping buffs are pleasantly surprised to find that the region produces several local items of superior quality. Chief among these is coffee, which is processed from the several coffee plantations in the area. You can buy coffee beans or powder from the plantations, or even the local markets. Next, you should stock up on locally produced organic honey which offers gentle sweetness and has a high medicinal value. You should also buy the region’s oranges to eat during your stay; these are best at staving off thirst and eliminating nausea. One of the significant buys, however, is essential or aromatic oils.

About aromatic oils from Coorg

Coorg is most famous for its coffee, but over the years, visitors to this hill station have discovered its other secret: aromatic oils. Coorg produces a number of aromatic essential oils that promote good health and healing. Chief among these are eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, sandalwood oil and wintergreen oil. These are cultivated and produced locally and are of the highest quality. And you can buy them from most markets and shops in Coorg. Just ask your Coorg resort concierge about the best places to buy what you need, and you can get the best products to take home with you.

Uses and benefits of aromatic oils

Aromatic oils are the main component of the science of Aromatherapy, which aims to heal various aches and pains in the human body through aroma and the oil’s healing powers. Aromatherapy is an ancient science practised by cultures in Egypt, India, China and Greece, among other countries. It uses smell and skin absorption of the oil via creams, gels, soap, oil diffusers, lotions, bath salts, masks, compresses and inhalers. Aromatic oils are often used to manage pain, relieve stress and anxiety, ease digestive discomfort, improve sleep, improve palliative care, reduce inflammation and nausea, boost immunity and provide short term relief from chronic ailments like migraine and hypertension.

Some uses of popular aromatic oils are:

Tea tree oil: helps reduce acne, ringworm and Athlete’s Foot

Peppermint oil: eases headache, regularises digestive cycle, is a good anti-fungal and anti-microbial agent

Eucalyptus oil: clears nasal passages, relieves pain and reduces inflammation

Lemongrass oil: relieves stress, alleviates depression, and heals wounds

Wintergreen oil: improves blood circulation, reduces pain, promotes detoxification of the body, and soothes a cold or symptoms of flu

Lavender oil: treats anxiety, soothes inflammation, reduces stress and relieves the discomfort associated with menstrual cramps, eczema, nausea, etc.

Where to buy aromatic oils in Coorg

There are several markets and stores that retail aromatic oils in Coorg. The most popular ones are Coorg Greens, Aroma Coffee, Choco Coorg Spice, and Coorg Homemade Wine & Spices. Your Coorg resort concierge can recommend the best places to buy these oils; do look for products that are authentic, produced in Coorg and sold at a reasonable cost. Some retailers can even ship the oil you need online if they don’t have it in stock.

Why stay at Club Mahindra Madikeri, Coorg

Every Club Mahindra resort promises a lifetime of stupendous holidays, in the most stunning locations in India and abroad. As a Club Mahindra resort member, you and your loved ones can avail of annual holidays in over 100 domestic and international destinations, staying at the choicest resorts and affiliate properties that offer superlative rooms, best service, sumptuous food and excellent on-site activities.

How to book your holiday

That’s simple enough – just take a Club Mahindra membership and ready yourself for the best ever holiday experiences for over 25 years. Visit www.clubmahindra.com to know the Club Mahindra membership fee structure, how to pay the Club Mahindra membership fee, how to book the holiday you want, if you can choose a certain season every year for your trip, and so on.

source: http://www.mangalorean.com / Mangalorean.com / Home> Article / By EE / March 16th, 2022

‘Unofficial’ Entry Fee Rule At Talacauvery Temple

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Kushalnagar:

A new entry fee rule has come into force at Talacauvery Temple in Kodagu, the birthplace of River Cauvery where visitors are charged Rs. 20 and a receipt of ‘Vishesha Seve’ (Special Offering) is given after the payment.

Though the ticket is issued for ‘Vishesha Seve’, people who come there do not perform any rituals. They just enter the Temple to pray and leave. The Temple comes under the State Muzrai Department and is governed by its rules and regulations.

Interestingly, the entry fee is levied in a sly manner and whoever questions the new system are let inside without the ticket. Normally, local residents who know that there was no entry fee till now are not ready to pay and are bound to question the person who issues the  ‘Vishesha Seve’ tickets. But tourists and other people who come from outside the district meekly pay up.

Barricade for fee collection

Earlier, one could enter the Temple through the main arch gates and there was no such ticket counter and no one would stop entry. However, now all devotees who come to the Temple are made to enter through a barricaded entry point — to the right of the arch gates — and the security guards force each and everyone to take that particular line.

Moreover, there are no sign boards indicating that an entry fee has to be paid. Rs. 20 ticket is issued to one group. As there are no clear-cut guidelines and rules, many Temple goers are objecting to the practice.

The rule has been enforced recently as thousands of tourists are visiting Kodagu for the holiday season. As there are no signboards or any Government Order to indicate the Rs. 20 entry fee, it is an ‘unofficial’ arrangement to collect money.

As generally tourists will be in a hurry, no one questions the rule of entry tickets while no other major temples have  an entry fee. Only the special rituals and prasadam have tickets of various denominations. But if any devotee questions the entry ticket collection, they are told that tickets are not mandatory.

Not mandatory: Temple EO

Krishnappa, Executive Officer of Talacauvery-Bhagamandala Temple Committee said that the collected money is being used to maintain the Temple staff. “We get bare minimum funds from the Government for the maintenance of the staff. Anyway the tickets are not mandatory. Those who have the tickets will get three special mangalarathis at the Brahma Kundike, Agastheshwara and Mahaganapathi Temples,” he said.

On the barricades erected near the arch gate, he said that it is to ensure that the visitors are not skimpily clad. “75 percent of  the visitors who come here are tourists and many of them are scantily dressed. This is a holy place and body showing is unacceptable,” he added.

President of Talacauvery – Bhagamandala Temple Committee Kodi Motaiah said that there are 11 employees including priests at Talacauvery and 16 at Bhagamandala. “The Muzrai Department pays just Rs. 7,500 as salary and that too they are paid once in two or three months. We are paying them from whatever little money collected from the entry ticket,”  he added.

source: http://www.starofmysore.come / Star of Mysore / Home> News> Top Stories / April 19th, 2022