Aadhaar Adalat, organised by the district administration in association with e-governance, was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner P I Sreevidya on Monday.
The adalat will be held in the district till November 24. The Aadhaar card is essential for availing government facilities.
The public can make use of the adalat for making a correction in their existing Aadhaar card as well as for registering for a new card.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya K A, DH News Service, Madikeri / November 20th, 2018
Every other day, Tamil Nadu raises Cauvery water sharing issue and regularly knocks the doors of Supreme Court demanding its share of water irrespective of rainfall and water storage levels in dams of Karnataka along the Cauvery Basin. Is it not its (Tamil Nadu) duty to come to the rescue of people of flood and landslide-ravaged Kodagu (the birth place of River Cauvery) during their time of distress?
This question of natural justice has been raised by Saraswati Samman recipient and noted Kannada Litterateur Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. Tamil Nadu is the biggest beneficiary of River Cauvery for its drinking water, livelihood and irrigation needs and that State ensures that Karnataka releases water regularly even though there is less rainfall and the storage levels in the dams hit rock bottom.
“Tamil Nadu must come to the rescue of Kodagu residents and it will be a violation of natural justice if it does not help the affected people of Kodagu. Why is Tamil Nadu silent on this though it takes all the benefits from the river that takes birth in Kodagu,” Dr. Bhyrappa questioned. “If it is Karnataka’s ‘duty’ to grow forests and protect River Cauvery, why Tamil Nadu has the sole “right” only to use the water without doing any duties,” he questioned.
In a letter to Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, the noted litterateur whose novels attempt to bring in a change in the society said that irrespective of the rainfall in Kodagu, Tamil Nadu waits for an opportunity to clash with Karnataka in the Courts of law on river water sharing. “While TN fights for its “right”, it seems to forget its “duty” or “obligation.” It wants water from Kodagu but is keeping quiet when the birthplace of Cauvery is suffering from natural calamity. How fair is it,” he asked.
Dr. Bhyrappa has urged the CM to present this case and assert Karnataka’s right for financial assistance from TN either before the Centre or before the Court of law or Cauvery Tribunal. “Karnataka has every right to seek financial aid from TN to rebuild the lives of affected people in Kodagu. Karnataka’s plea may not be admitted at this stage but it can definitely be included when the rights and duties of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are discussed in future adjudications,” he stated in his letter. [See below]
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source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / November 15th, 2018
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source: http://www.virtual-strategy.com / Virtual Strategy Magazine / Home> News> PRWeb> Business / by Kim Kapelluch, The Academy of Home Strategy & Design / November 12th, 2018
Women flood victims sell masala products under the name ‘Coorg flavours’ in Madikeri on Sunday.
“There is a need to give priority to build the lives of flood victims,” said writer Vaidehi.
She was speaking after launching various masala products under the brand name ‘Coorg Flavours’ prepared by women flood victims under a skill development project of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Project Coorg at Kalooru in Madikeri taluk on Sunday.
It was a moment of pride for the flood victims, who have started rebuilding their lives by selling various products prepared by them.
MLA K G Bopaiah said, “The flood victims should lead a self-sufficient life. The quality of the products should be maintained.”
Project Coorg Convener Balaji Kashyap said that the women were imparted 21 days of training and have prepared 11 varieties of masala products.
Kalooru Kakera family has announced the donation of 20 cents of land to construct a building to train the women.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu unit president K S Devaiah spoke on the occasion.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Districts / by Adithya KA / DH News Service – Madikeri / November 11th, 2018
The decorative lamp posts on the road leading to Raja Seat in Madikeri.
The installation of decorative lamp posts has been completed on the road leading to Raja Seat in Madikeri. The heritage-design streetlights will light-up the streets during Deepavali.
The Urban Development Authority had taken up the work of installation of decorative lamp posts from Muthanna Circle to Raja Seat at an estimate cost of Rs 20 lakh.
The move is expected to attract more tourists.
The lamp posts, brought from Indore, are made up of cast iron with corrosion-resistant material to protect it from all kinds of corrosion. As a result, the streetlight poles will not get rusted. The poles will have 250 MHz bulbs,” said Urban Development Authority former chairman Chummi Devaiah.
The CMC had spent lakhs of rupees for installing solar lamps on the road leading to Raja Seat. However, the solar batteries were stolen by the thieves and the streetlights stopped functioning. Even the streetlight poles went missing. Now, keeping in mind the safety, decorative lamp posts are being installed.
The residents said that quality electricity poles and streetlights should be installed in different parts of the CMC jurisdiction. The solar lamps are defunct at Indira Nagar, Chamundeshwari Nagar, Gowli Beedi, Mahadevapete Road, Man’s Compound and Rani Pete Roads.
Chandan Rao, a resident of Gowlibeedi, said, “The CMC should take up the maintenance of streetlights before the onset of monsoon. All the electricity lines were damaged in the rain which lashed in August. As a result, majority of the streetlights are not functioning. The CMC should wake up and take up the restoration works.”
Indira Nagar resident Ranjitha said, “Due to the lack of streetlights on the road leading to Raja Seat and Nehru Mantapa, miscreants were creating problems for visitors during evening hours. Fearing it, many women were not taking the route for walking. The streetlights should also be installed at Nehru Mantapa.”
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya KA / DH News Service / Madikeri – November 04th, 2018
MLA K G Bopaiah, MLC Veena Acchaiah and others take part in the inaugural session of a skill development programme meant for flood-affected women from Kaluru village on Sunday.
MLA K G Bopaiah has called upon the flood victims not to lose hope but to rebuild their lives by boosting their confidence.
He was speaking after initiating a skill development and training session in sewing and food processing at the Government School at Kaluru.
The programme was organised by the Kodagu branch of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and the Project Coorg as a part of the ‘Yashaswi’ project meant for the women of Kaluru, which was ravaged by natural calamity.
Bopaiah further said that assistance would be provided by the government for women from the village towards setting up a platform to market the processed food prepared by them. He also assured release of grants from the MLA fund towards construction of a community hall in Kaluru and Devasturu villages, along with providing a site, following the requests of the village residents.
MLC Veena Achaiah expressed hope that the project would help the trained women lead a self-sustainable life.
K S Devaiah, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu branch president, said that the food and dress items prepared by the women would be put up for sale at shops in the Kodava Samaja complex.
Project Coorg convener Balaji Kashyap said that the women from the flood-affected village would be provided training in sewing for three months, with 28 sewing machines. Also, 30 women would be provided training in food processing and the products would be released in the market with the brand name ‘Coorg Flavour’.
Kodava Samaja, Madikeri vice president M E Chinnappa and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan member Kuppanda Premnath were present on the occasion.
A file photo of the damage caused by the floods in Kodagu. | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar
It will expedite rehabilitation and reconstruction works in district
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has announced the formation of the Kodagu development authority to enable speedy reconstruction of the district, parts of which were ravaged by floods and landslips this August.
He was interacting with the affected people at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri on Wednesday. Mr. Kumaraswamy said he received memorandums from the people to constitute a separate authority and found merit in the suggestion. “An authority under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister will be constituted to expedite the relief and rehabilitation work in Kodagu,” said Mr. Kumaraswamy.
The Chief Minister also said the educational expenses of children affected will be entirely borne by the government while emphasis will also be on restoration of schools and colleges that were damaged during the natural calamity.
In addition, emphasis will be on restoration of farm land, including plantations, for which staff from other districts too will be deployed or posted to agriculture and horticulture departments. He said the State government had released ₹127 crore for the rehabilitation works in the district so far.
There were nearly 800 families who had lost their houses and the government will release ₹10,000 per month towards house rentals as a temporary measure. Each family that has been bereft of its property will receive ₹8.53 lakh as compensation and the reconstruction of houses will be taken up quickly, he added.
The objective of the interaction programme was to infuse confidence among the victims and elicit their views and expectations from the authorities. Mr. Kumaraswamy said he will visit the district again to review the rehabilitation.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – October 18th, 2018
Inspiration drawn from fashion capitals like Paris or Japan in the business of design is routine. However, when you hear of a handbag collection that is inspired by the Kodagu district of Karnataka, the offbeat element is intriguing. Bengaluru-based luxury handbag label, Aranyani, has launched a line of totes, hobos and clutches that narrate design influenced by Kodagu’s landscape and culture.
“This collection tells the story of Kodagu, its flora and fauna, and culture seen through the eyes of its princess Victoria Gowramma, the first Indian royal to have landed in Britain in 1952. The bags are made with goat’s leather and handloom from Salem,” said CEO Haresh Mirpuri, who launched the label a year ago.
“Kodagu is known for its 250 species of birds like peacocks and birds of paradise that have translated into our design story in the form of motifs and colour schemes. The waterfalls of the mountain province, the nari-mangala or tiger wedding culture and medallions worn by brides at their wedding have been woven into the collection story,” he explained.
Interestingly, Mirpuri was stranded in flood-stricken Kodagu while working on this collection. “My brand draws inspiration from nature for all our lines. Stranded in Kodagu during its recent heavy monsoon and witnessing the devastation first-hand made me realize that we need to be serious and champion the cause of nature,” he said.
The Bengaluru brand has a celebrity client list that includes names like Hollywood singer Vanessa Williams and Bollywood actor Chitrangada Singh and comes in the price range of Rs 8000-75000.
Currently, it is retailed at flagship stores in Bengaluru, Surat and New York. Soon, they will expand to Delhi and Bali.
source: http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com / The Economic Times / Home> Panache / by Smita Balram, Economic Times Bureau / October 11th, 2018
With the advent of this year’s International Coffee Day, Tata Starbucks is celebrating “Starbucks at 100” along with a line-up of week-long activities called Brewtober. Bringing to life the coffee heritage and inspiration through this initiative, the company is offering coffee lovers with a unique way of celebrating coffee, starting with various immersive coffee experiences to the big day of “Starbucks 100” — a day when the organisation shares coffee love with its customers by offering all its short/tall handcrafted beverages for Rs 100.
Veetika Deoras, who recently came on board as the CMO — marketing, category and digital at TATA Starbucks, is a seasoned Tata Administrative Services Officer with 16 years of experience in the Tata Group. At Starbucks, she oversees all related facets of the joint venture in India that focus on capturing relevant growth opportunities and ensure keeping customers at the heart of everything and delivering the authentic Starbucks Experience in India. Excerpts:
Q Share some customer experiences with Brewtober and also with the recently debuted Pumpkin spice latte?
Starbucks has a 47 year legacy of coffee sourcing, roasting and processing. To bring to life this coffee heritage and inspiration, Tata Starbucks has launched Starbucks Brewtober, which is a week-long celebration of our coffee and our customers which offers heavenly experiences and special promotions across all our stores in India.
The celebration is offering customers with authentic in-store experiences rooted in high-quality Arabica coffee. Our Starbucks stores will feature various international coffee blends, handpicked from seven different parts of the coffee belt, and offer to our customers coffee-forward experiences like Farm to Cup — an immersive coffee tasting exposure that brings forth the company’s commitment to ethically sourced coffee and supporting farmer communities across the globe and Starbucks Coffee Experience Bar — a master class into the art, craft and science behind different cups of coffee.
Through Starbucks Brewtober, we are both honoured and excited to share our love and passion for coffee with the customers. We look forward to welcoming them to our stores.
Pumpkin Spice Latte is an iconic beverage that is loved by customers all over the world and we are always delighted to bring this global seasonal classic beverage to our customers in India. Our partners have handcrafted the beverage to perfection. Featuring Starbucks espresso at the core and unique ingredient combinations, the beverage is a novel sensorial experience.
Q What are the various factors that the organisation keeps in mind every time a new promotion like Brewtober or a product is launched?
At Starbucks, innovation is always brewing. We take great pride in partnering with customers in their journey of coffee exploration. With our innovative products and experiences like Brewtober, we want to deliver our coffee passion and the highest quality coffeehouse experience to all our customers. We at Starbucks are focussed on innovating customer experiences, based on their feedback. We listen actively to our customers and work towards exceeding their expectations. For us every moment is one of connection and recognition.
Q What strategy does the company follow to attract customers? Is Brewtober aimed at increasing footfalls?
India is one of the most exciting markets in the world, with very diverse and dynamic customers. Since opening our first store in Mumbai in 2012, the way they have embraced the Starbucks experience humbles us, and makes us very optimistic for the long-term. We carry forth a rich legacy of coffee. Starbucks Brewtober, a week-long celebration of coffee, is a coming together of the spirit and legacy of the company where our customers can experience superlative coffee, warm partners and inviting stores. Brewtober is a reflection of the coffee heritage of Starbucks, as well as the coffee passion of our store partners and customers.
Q What is the future of the Tata Starbucks association in India? How has your association been with the company?
We are proud to be partnering with Tata, an organisation which shares our values, as we seek to build a socially responsible company that is creating rewarding careers for our partners and delivering a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Q What is the secret of the company’s sustainability?
Starbucks is known for the iconic third place experience, which is a composite of great coffee, warm partners and superior store ambience. It is passionate about delivering the highest quality coffeehouse experience to customers. The world-class service of our partners and their passion and commitment is what, I believe, truly sets us apart. Customers come for coffee, stay for the inviting warmth and return for the very human connection.
source: http://www.thestatesman.com / The Statesman / Home> Supplements> Evolve / by Ratikanta Dutta / October 06th, 2018
Single-origin coffee celebrates terroir. Some of the country’s brightest coffee experts explain the art of brewing drinks with unique flavours
Ashish D’Abreo, Co-Founder, The Flying Squirrel
Single-origin coffee is completely dependent on the farmer. Which is why not all single-estate coffees taste good. The flavour of the end product depends on how well the crop is taken care of by the farmer; how much care is put into cultivating it, such as pruning the plants, picking the beans on time. This is what makes single-estate coffee different from commodity coffee, that’s a mix of coffee grown at various places. Coffee grown at various regions tastes different. For instance, coffee from high altitudes is sweet, whereas that from lower altitudes is low on sweetness. Coorg and Chikmagalur produce some of the best coffee in the country. My favourite single-estate coffee is obviously ours — my partner Tej (Thammaiah) is a third-generation farmer and really knows what he’s doing.
Marc Tormo Altimira, Founder, Marc’s Coffees
The Auroville-based coffee entrepreneur, Q Grader, roaster, brewer and creative consultant, says that single-origin coffee comes under ‘speciality’ coffee. “This term is used to describe coffee that is traceable to the farmer who grows it. He will place quality ahead of quantity and will produce the highest quality possible in his plantation. This is something unique and people will be willing to pay more for it. Speciality coffee is a way out for those who cannot compete in the commodity market where prices are subject to stock market rates. To produce it, the farmer needs an understanding and knowledge of drying, fermentation, and other techniques. I feel all regions in India produce world-class coffee — from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.”
Sadhavi Ashwani, co-founder, Baba’s Beans
Single-origin coffee is different from single-estate coffee. Coffee from say, Coorg or Chikmagalur is single-origin, while that from one particular estate in these regions is termed as single-estate. It’s farming practices and the soil in which the coffee is grown that add personality to a coffee, ensuring that it is immaculate in the cup. In India, for instance, since we grow a lot of spices, our coffee naturally takes on nutty, chocolatey notes. Most of our country’s coffee is shade-grown; the cherries are hand-picked and wet-processed by passing them through gushing water; it is raised on hilly terrains under the shade provided by the silver oak. Pepper wines creep on the trees and this adds to the soil. At Baba’s Beans, we have a variety that’s grown under the shade of fig trees, so it ends up taking on fruity notes. Every single-estate coffee has a story; every cup has a unique flavour owing to the personality imparted by the soil, the plants that it is grown next to and that of the farming techniques.
Krittivas Dalmia, founder, Kaffa Cerrado
I don’t think single-estate coffee will ever replace regular, processed coffee. Neither is entirely replaceable. Coffee itself, as an industry, is still in the nascent stage, if you look at consumption in terms of percentage of population. Even among those who do drink coffee, the taste that they are used to, which includes chicory, is a very distinct one. So while there is an obvious difference in taste, flavour and aroma when it comes to single-estate coffee, the shift will take time. It has begun, though: in India, we seem to have skipped the stage of brewed coffee that is not single-estate (except outlets like CCD, which haven’t penetrated the local market that much), and moved directly to single-estate coffee. There can be ecological advantages to this, but it differs from estate to estate. Many estates are taking on bird-friendly or shade-grown practices, encouraged by the coffee board. It’s easier for the consumer to check which producers are following these practices and which aren’t. Plus, if you buy directly from the estate, the farmer gets the market price directly and middlemen are reduced to a large extent. You could count that as an advantage.
Compiled by Akila Kannadasan and Meghna Majumdar
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Life & Style> Food / Octobe 05th, 2018
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