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Senior Hotelier Manoj Mathew Launches Debut Novel The World is Carried Within

September 6, 2026Travel, Tourism & Homestays (wef. Oct 03rd, 2021)Book - The World is carried Within : Volume1 of The Third Eye Series, Coorg, Kodagu, Kodagu District, Kodagu First, Manoj Mathew V M - FIIHM - Senior Vice President of Operations - Tamara Leisure Experiences, S D Shibulal - Chairman - Tamara Leisure Experiences, Tamara Leisure Experiences, Wildlife Photographers of Coorg, Wildlife Photography across Coorgadmin

Bengaluru :

Drawing on a 40-year career in global hospitality leadership, Manoj Mathew V M FIIHM, Senior Vice President of Operations at Tamara Leisure Experiences, announced the release of his debut literary work, The World Is Carried Within: Volume I of The Third Eye Series.

The book was officially inaugurated today by S.D. Shibulal, Chairman of Tamara Leisure Experiences, during a launch ceremony held at the organization’s headquarters at the Verandah Boutique Lounge in Bengaluru and w delivered the opening remarks and presented the first copy to Shruti Shibulal.

Having spent over three decades with the Taj Group and held executive operational roles across India, Zambia, and Sri Lanka, Mathew applies his long-cultivated expertise in reading human behavior and organizational dynamics to the natural environment. The World Is Carried Within features 18 essays paired with original wildlife photography captured by the author across Coorg, Nagarahole, Gokarna, and Bentota. Rather than offering traditional corporate frameworks, each piece uses wildlife observations—from the movement of a Coorg snail to the behavior of a Stork-billed Kingfisher—as a catalyst for broader reflection on human nature, leadership, and personal awareness.

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Key Highlights of the Release:

Author: Manoj Mathew V M FIIHM, Senior Vice President — Operations, Tamara Leisure Experiences
Title: The World Is Carried Within (Volume I of The Third Eye Series)
Launch Venue: Verandah Boutique Lounge, Bengaluru
Inaugurated By: S.D. Shibulal, Chairman, Tamara Leisure Experiences
Format: 18 literary essays paired with original wildlife photography from India and Sri Lanka
Featured Speakers: The event included an in-conversation session hosted by mind coach Ian Faria, alongside addresses by Mahesh Iyer (Principal & Founder of Iyer & Mahesh Architects) and Kamal Bali (President & MD of Volvo Group India).

The World Is Carried Within is now available through select literary outlets and online distributors.

source: http://www.thisweekindia.news / This Week India /Home / September 03rd, 2026

Mysuru woman conquers Mount Elbrus in Russia

August 21, 2024Amazing Feats, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Records, All, Sports, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022), World OpinionAdvocate Jammada M Aiyanna, Aryan Kuttappa, Coorg, Gowramma Kunjiyanda Appaiah, Hon Captain Kunjiyanda Appaiah, Jammada M Aiyanna, Jammada Preeth Appaiah, Jammada Preeth Appaiah - Conquers - Mount Elbrus - Russia, Jammada Preeth Appaiah - Mountaineer, Kodagu, Kodagu District, Kodagu First, Kodavathi, Kunjiyanda Machaiah - Machu, Pratham Poonacha, Preeth Appaiah, Tekkada Bhavani, Tekkada Bhavani - Peroor - Napoklu, Wildlife Photographers of Coorgadmin

Mysore/Mysuru:

Jammada Preeth Appaiah, a resident of Bannimantap, Mysuru, reached the summit of Mount Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia and Europe, on Aug. 17. She completed the climb in 7 hours and 20 minutes, starting at midnight and reaching the peak at 7.20 am. She was part of 11-member expedition team.

Preeth is the second person from Kodagu to achieve this feat, following Tekkada Bhavani from Peroor, Napoklu. In March 2023, Preeth also scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres (19,340 feet).

Mount Elbrus, an extinct volcano standing at 5,642 metres (18,510 feet) above sea level, is located deep within the Caucasus range near the Georgia border. This range, which includes 14 of Europe’s highest mountains, spans 700 miles and is home to the tenth-most prominent peak in the world.

Situated in the southern Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Mount Elbrus is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. Although part of the Caucasus Range, which straddles Asia and Europe, most geographers classify it as the tallest peak in Europe.

Speaking to Star of Mysore over the phone, Preeth Appaiah shared details of her journey to conquer Mount Elbrus. She departed from Mysuru on Aug. 9, arriving in Russia on Aug. 10. On Aug. 11, she undertook an acclimatisation trek to a mountain rich in Molybdenum, standing at 4,120 metres (13,515 feet).

Following this initial trek, Preeth travelled to Elbrus village and completed two more days of acclimatisation walks to Pastukhov Rocks. The final summit push for Mount Elbrus began around midnight, with Preeth reaching the peak by 7.20 am on Aug. 17.

Biting Cold

“Mount Elbrus is fraught with hidden death traps, with temperatures plummeting to minus 35 to minus 40 degrees. The Arctic wind is extremely dangerous and despite wearing five layers of clothing and climbing gear, the cold was unbearable. The mountain is riddled with crevices and craters that can easily be camouflaged by snow in bad weather. We couldn’t summit for two days due to the weather, so we finally made the ascent on Aug. 17,” Preeth recounted.

After successfully scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, Preeth was determined to conquer Mount Elbrus as part of her goal to climb all seven summits — the highest mountains on each continent.

Preeth Appaiah is a home-maker, married to advocate Jammada M. Aiyanna in Mysuru. The couple has two sons, Pratham Poonacha and Aryan Kuttappa. Preeth is the daughter of late Hon. Captain Kunjiyanda Appaiah and Gowramma. Her brother, Kunjiyanda Machaiah (Machu), is a wildlife photographer.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 20th, 2024