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Sandalwood Actress Harshika Poonacha’s Father Passes Away At 68

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

In what comes as a sad news, Sandalwood actress Harshika Poonacha’s father passed away today (September 16, 2019).

Reportedly, the actress’s father suffered for a brief period with an illness that affected his small intestine. He was recovering from a gastrointestinal surgery that he underwent recently.

The final rites are said to be held tomorrow at Kodagu. His body will be taken to their native village today evening.

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Only a few hours ago today, Harshika shared a family picture on her Instagram handle that was adored by her fans. She wrote, “My little family. Our traditional Kodava attire.” – (sic)

The news regarding her father’s demise came a few hours after the actress shared the above picture. The actress even recently toured Dubai with her parents. She had shared a few pictures from her trip, which showed the whole family sharing a few quality moments. The actress simply captioned the images as “My world” – (sic) followed by a few heart emoticon. These pictures alone speak volumes for the bond she shares with her parents.

Harshika Poonacha was in the news a lot when the infamous #MeToo movement broke out a few months ago.

She took everyone by surprise when she threw light on the reality of the film industry, speaking in detail about the unspoken behaviour of her fellow actresses, which often go unnoticed while blindly treating all men as accused.

source: http://www.filmibeat.com / FilmiBeat / Home> Kannada> News / by Chaitra Krishnamurthy / September 16th, 2019

Prize Winners Of Kodagu Golf Championship

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Sports

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Following are the prize winners of the 18th edition of Kodagu Golf Open Championship-2019 organised by the Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC, Mysuru, in memory of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and Gen. K.S. Thimmaiah, recently:

Strokeplay Gross: M.S. Shreyash Chandra (69 Gross) – Winner; Amogh Daijad (71 Gross) – Runner; Stableford Gross: V. Prakash (33 Gross) – Winner; Hussein Vagh (32 Gross) – Runner; Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12): M. Arjun Ranga (68 Net) – Winner; Dhruv Bopanna (68 Net) – Runner (Better Back 9 Over H.S. Arun Kumar).

Strokeplay Net (H/C 13 to 18): V. Prashanth (63 Net) – Winner; Dr. P.A. Kushalappa (68 Net) – Runner; Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 18): T.N. Parthasarathi (39 Points) – Winner; K. Krishne Gowda (39 Points) – Runner.

Stableford Net (H/C 19 to 24): Vasanth Kumar (40 Points) – Winner; Brig. N.N. Madappa (39 Points) – Runner; Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Seniors 65 Years and Above: B.S. Bahaddur (39 Points) – Winner; Dr. M.S. Ranganath (38 Points) – Runner.

Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) For Super Seniors 75 Years & Above: C.D. Nagarajan (38 Points) – Winner.

Best Kodagu Golfer – Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24): Wg. Cdr. M.D. Aiyanna (36 Points); Best Lady Golfer – Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24): Disha Kaveri (37 Points); Nearest to Pin (12th Hole): Lt. Col. K.P. Vijay Kumar (2 Feet 2 Inches); Longest Drive (9th Hole): M.S. Shreyash Chandra (330 Yards); Straightest Drive (5th Hole): Gayathri Mohan (On the Line).

A total of 237 golfers took part in the Championship.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / September 15th, 2019

Army Recruitment Rally In Madikeri From Oct.13

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An Army Recruitment Rally will be held at the District Sports Stadium in Madikeri from Oct.13 to 18 for the posts of Sainiks (General and Technical), Trademen, Clerks, Store-keepers, Nursing Assistants and Pharmacists.

Candidates, who have passed SSLC, PUC and D.Pharma, are eligible to participate.

Candidates from Kolar, Bengaluru City/ Rural, Tumakuru, Mandya, Chamarajangar, Ramanagar, Chitradurga, Kodagu, Hassan and Mysuru districts can participate in the rally.

Registration should be done online by visiting www.joinindianarmy.nic.in before Sept.29.

For details, contact Ph: 0821-2489972.

source:http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / September 15th, 2019

AGM And Get-Together Of Gokulam Kodava Sangha

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The 13th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) and Get-together of Gokulam Kodava Sangha was held recently at Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar 1st Stage.

Sangha President Nayakanda U. Appaya presided. On the occasion, meritorious students were felicitated.

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Picture shows the Sangha office-bearers (sitting from left): Dr. B.G. Ponnappa, Committee Member; M.A. Thimmanna, Secretary; D.C. Nachappa, Vice-President; N.U. Appaya, President; U.M. Sabu, Committee Member and C.N. Appachu, Committee Member (standing from left): I. Kasiappa, Tara Chidananda, Jhansi Subbaiah (Committee Members), Geetha Kuttappa, Joint Secretary, Navin Aiyappa, Treasurer, C.C. Aiyappa, K.A. Robin and I.B. Muddaiah (Committee Members).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / September 11th, 2019

Mangalore University to honour six persons

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Septuagenarian B.K. Deva Rao, who has preserved over 150 variants of paddy by cultivating them every year at Mittabagilu village in Belthangady taluk, and national award winning film director Abhaya Simha from Mangaluru are among the six persons who will be honoured by Mangalore University on its 40th foundation day on Mangalagantori campus on Thursday.

Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, P.S. Yadapadithaya, Vice-Chancellor of the university, said N.R. Shetty, Chancellor, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, will deliver the foundation day address.

The others who will be honoured are Gopal Mugeraya, Director, National Institute of Technology, Goa; Shashikala Gurupur, Director, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune; G. Chidvilas, Editor, Shakthi daily, Madikeri; and Ganesh Ameen Sankamar, an expert in Tulu folklore.

He said that Mr. Mugeraya would be honoured for his contribution to the fields of Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering. Mr. Simha is one of the country’s newest and most notable voices in the field of cinema. An alumnus of Mangalore University, he has made a name for himself as director of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, and as scriptwriter, sound engineer, actor and film activist, he said. Ms. Gurupur would be felicitated in recognition to her contribution to the fields of legal education and social justice.

Mr. Chidvilas has been recognised for his social service and Mr. Sankamar for his research in the field of Tulu folklore.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Mangaluru / by Special Correspondent / Mangaluru – September 11th, 2019

Annual Get-Together Of Jayalakshmi Kodava Association

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Mysuru:

The Fifteenth Annual get-together of Jayalakshmi Kodava Association was held recently at Kodava Samaja premises.

Association President Ballyanda P. Uthappa welcomed and presided. He also remembered the contributions of Immediate Past President late Alamengada Vittal.

Last year the get-together was cancelled due to floods in Kodagu and the Association contributed Rs. 1,53,201 towards the flood relief work through Rotary West.

The General Body formally elected Ballyanda P. Uthappa as President, Pandiyanda Girish as Vice-President, Jammada Ganesh Aiyanna as Secretary, Muckkatira A. Somaiah as Treasurer and the following as Committee members:

Biddanda U. Ganapathy, Pandiyanda Anil Cariappa, Konganda Thimmaiah, Mallangada Jayaprakash, Pattada Jaikumar, Dr. Thelapanda Kalappa, Thathanda Nishi Poonacha, Machanda Reshma Belliappa, Muruvanda Indira Ganapathy, Codanda Chitra Medappa, Kodira Jyothi Poonacha.

Merit scholarship was awarded to the following children of Association members: Machanda Varsha Devaiah (daughter of Machanda Sabeena & Devaiah), for scoring 95% in II PUC; Pandiyanda Neha Dechamma (daughter of Pandiyanda Savitha & Girish) for scoring 8.27 CGPA in BA Psychology Honours; Ichettira Navya Mandanna (daughter of Ichettira Roona Mandanna), for scoring 82% in X CBSE; Shabari Somaiah (daughter of Muckkatira Dimple & Somaiah) for scoring 88% in X CBSE; Sathvik Aiyappa (son of Pattamada Ponnamma & Subaiah) for scoring first class in BBA with 6.52 CGPA.

Manavattira Uttham Ganapathy was honoured for his achievements in Cricket especially for playing for the KPL Team; Moovera Tarun Ponnappa for his achievements at National-level in Martial Arts Jui-Jitsu (Gold Medal 12-14 years).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 11th, 2019

Obituary – Prof. Biddatanda C. Ponnappa

Education, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

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Prof. Biddatanda C. Ponnappa (retd.) passed away in Bengaluru yesterday. He was 96.

A towering personality in the field of education, he served in institutions in Madikeri, Tumakuru, Mangaluru and returned to Madikeri as Principal of Field Marshal Cariappa Government College.

Post retirement, he served as Principal, Cauvery Women’s College, Virajpet.

He was very active and rendered yeoman service to several educational institutions in Kodagu.

He was a member of Mysore University Syndicate also.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. His last rites will be held at his native in Napoklu around noon tomorrow (Sept.12).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Obituary / September 11th, 2019

Brahmagiri Kodava Association Team

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The following are the new team members of Brahmagiri Kodava Association, Mysuru for 2019-2021:

Kuttimada D. Kariappa – Hon. President; Chiriapanda K. Vishwanath – Secretary; Kulachanda Vinutha – Treasurer; Akkapanda Kowshi, MuckatiraSwathi, Kavadichanda Prakash, Mecharanada Druva, Sannavanda Bhavani, Chendanda RamanBabu, Ittira Suraj, Chottemada Veena Ganapathi, Thithira Subramani, Malavanda Devaiah, Nayakanda Thimmaiah – Committee Members.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / September 11th, 2019

Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block Kodava Welfare Association Meets

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Mysuru:

Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block Kodava Welfare Association and adjoining residents of Mysuru, held its 19th Annual Meet at Hotel Roost under the chairmanship of Association President Nayakanda Mandanna.

The office bearers for the Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block Kodava Welfare Association, Mysuru, were nominated for the next three years term. Kattera A. Nanaiah – President, Poodrimada Somaiah – Vice-President, Maletira Ganapathy-Secretary, Kodandera Pushpa Machaiah- Joint Secretary and Kenjangada Cariappa – Joint Secretary.

Bachamada Vasanth, Kelapanda Vinod Bopaiah, Mukalamada Shanthi Ramesh, Patrapanda Changappa, Kumbera Ganesh Pemmaiah, Kadyamada Vijay Cariappa, Mallangada Vinodha Madappa and Palekanda Nachappa – Committee Members.

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Past Presidents of the Association Dr. Kodira A. Kushalappa – Chief Advisor and Nayakanda Mandanna – Legal Advisor.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 11th, 2019

Maiden Regional Samvaad held at Coorg

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Ponnampet (Coorg):

The first regional edition of Samvaad, a signature platform of Tata Steel’s engagement with tribal identity, was held at the College of Forestry, on September 9-10, 2019.

It was attended by 78 participants representing 19 tribes across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana and Karnataka.

The one-and-half day conclave was co-created with the Karnataka State Forest Tribes Student Youths Association, led by former Tribal Leadership Programme leaders.

The organisation networks and mobilises forest-tribe students and connects them to higher-education opportunities.

source: http://www.avenuemail.in / The Avenue Mail / Home> Jamshedpur / by News Desk / September 12th, 2019