Federation of Kodava Samajas, Balugodu, Virajpet and its Women’s Wing have jointly organised Kail-Poldh Festival on Sept. 13 (Saturday) at 10 am at the Samaja premises in Balugodu.
Ayudha Puja will be held at 10 am.
On the occasion, coconut shooting and various competitions will be conducted, according to a press release.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / August 26th, 2025
Yuki Bhambri has teamed up with New Zealand’s Michael Venus, while Rohan Bopanna has joined forces with Monaco’s Romain Arneodo.
Rohan Bopanna. File | Photo Credit: AP
Yuki Bhambri, India’s number one doubles player, and veteran Rohan Bopanna will lead the country’s challenge at the US Open, season’s last Grand Slam.
Bhambri has teamed up with New Zealand’s Michael Venus, while Bopanna, India’s number two doubles player, has joined forces with Monaco’s Romain Arneodo.
Bhambri and Venus, seeded 14th, are facing solid singles players in Marcos Giron and Learner Tien, who have joined as a team.
File picture of Yuki Bhambri | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Bopanna and Arneodo open their campaign against the American team of Robert Cash and JJ Tracy.
Arjun Kadhe has partnered with Ecuador’s Diego Hidalgo and they are up against second seeded team of Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador and Mate Pavic from Croatia.
There will be an Indian team of N Sriram Balaj and Rithvik Bollipalli, who face the American-Dutch combine of Vasil Kirkov and Bart Stevens.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sports> Tennis / by PTI / August 28th, 2025
Jagadeesan (PC: X)
Narayan Jagadeesan, the Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter, has opened up about the impact of his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Robin Uthappa on his career. Jagadeesan and Uthappa shared the CSK dressing room between 2020 and 2022, playing under MS Dhoni alongside Ravindra Jadeja.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jagadeesan revealed how Uthappa influenced his approach as both a cricketer and an individual.
“Robin has instilled more discipline in me regarding how to approach each session,”
Jagadeesan said. “He has taught me many things, making me calm and secure, not just as a cricketer but as an individual, and to stay present.”
On the technical side, Jagadeesan credited his Tamil Nadu coaches for shaping his batting. “When it comes to batting, Guru sir [AG Guruswamy] and Narasimha [both coaches in Tamil Nadu] have helped me,” he added.
Jagadeesan also lived his father’s dream earlier this year when he was named a reserve player in India’s squad for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. Though he did not make the playing XI, being part of India’s thrilling six-run victory was a moment of pride for him.
“The India jersey is now going into the frame, and I hope to add many more,” he said. “Being part of such an intense and thrilling match made it even more special. Winning the game from an unexpected situation was truly remarkable and gave me goosebumps.”
Most recently, Jagadeesan represented Chepauk Super Gillies in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025. It turned out to be a mixed campaign for him. He scored 180 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 179.07, including two half-centuries.
source: http://www.revsportz.in / Revsportz / Home> Breaking News > Cricket / by Staff Reporter / August 28th, 2025
In the Kalyana Karnataka region, the rain was so heavy that a portion of the wall of the historic Bahamani Fort in Bidar collapsed.
A portion of the wall of the historic Bahamani fort collapsed due to heavy rain in Bidar on Thursday.Credit: DH Photos/Lokesh V Biradar
The intensifying monsoon covered many parts of the state on Thursday, including the Kalyana Karnataka region and the Malnad districts of Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru.
In the Kalyana Karnataka region, the rain was so heavy that a portion of the wall of the historic Bahamani Fort in Bidar collapsed.
There were rains through Wednesday night and Thursday, causing many bridges to flood and disrupting traffic, in the districts of Bidar and Kalaburagi.
The showers disrupted normal life in Chittapur, Wadi and Chincholi of Kalaburagi district. Around 20 bridges in Bidar district are flooded due to discharge of water due to heavy rain in Maharashtra and Telangana.
The Chimmegaon-Chirki Thanda bridge in Kamalnagar taluk has been completely washed away. Four bridges in Aurad taluk are damaged.
A car got stuck in the water while crossing the bridge near Dabaka in Aurad taluk.
Locals managed to pull out the car to safety, using a rope. In Kohinoor limits of Basavakalyan taluk, canal water entered agriculture fields. A holiday was declared for anganwadi centres, schools and colleges in the district on Thursday.
The South Central Railway has cancelled the daily DEMU train services between Bidar and Kalaburagi on Friday, as a precautionary measure.
Water entered offices and settlements, including the tahsildar office in Jewargi. The taluk received 149.5 mm of rainfall till Thursday morning.
The bridge connecting to Jewargi-Gounalli village has been submerged as a nearby canal overflowed. A total of 21 houses collapsed in the taluk and 21 sheep drowned in rainwater in Andola village.
Rainwater entered Kollur village in Chittapur taluk, creating chaos. The gram panchayat office was flooded with rainwater, damaging computers, photocopying machines and documents.
Electric bulbs worth Rs 4 lakh, which were kept in the storeroom, have been damaged due to the rainwater.
Houses and roads were flooded in rainwater in Yargol village of Yadgir district, throwing life out of gear for humans and cattle alike. There were reports of livestock being washed away. Crop loss was reported in many parts of KK region.
In Chikkamagaluru district, Mudigere, Aldur, Kottigehara, Koppa, Kalasa, Narasimharajapura and Tarikere areas received heavy rains. Chikkamagaluru city too witnessed heavy rains.
Even though the rains took a break after lashing heavily in the morning, they returned in full force by the evening.
Kodagu district has been receiving showers since Wednesday night. Rains lashed Madikeri, Suntikoppa and Virajpet. The Sampaje ghat too saw heavy rains.
Mudslide
A mudslide was reported near Shaktinagar, which connects Madikeri and Virajpet.
The public, especially students, faced trouble owing to the incessant rains.
The Met department has sounded orange alert in the district till Friday morning.
Chimmegaon and Chirki Thanda villages in Kamalnagar taluk of Bidar district were cut off from each other as the bridge connecting them was completely washed away in flood water.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka / by DHNS / August 29th, 2025
The Coffee Quality Division, Coffee Board of India, Bengaluru, has launched a five-day Barista Training Programme in collaboration with Agora Coffee House, Chingmeirong, as the in-city partner. The training, which began on August 25, will continue till August 29, 2025.
The programme will equip participants with professional barista skills, focusing on brewing techniques, preparation of high-quality coffee beverages, and customer service essentials. The training is conducted under the theme “Barista Skills for a Perfect Cup – A Bean to Brew Journey: Master the Art of Brewing.”
Sri Yathish Gowda, an experienced Barista Trainer from the Coffee Board of India, is leading the sessions, providing hands-on training to participants. Coffee enthusiasts attending the programme are gaining valuable insights and practical exposure to enhance their expertise in coffee preparation.
Agora Coffee House, the in-city partner, has extended significant support in hosting the event, contributing to the promotion and understanding of coffee culture in Manipur.
Following the Imphal session, another five-day programme will be conducted in Senapati district from September 1 to 5, 2025, in collaboration with the Senapati Entrepreneur Association and Buddy Brew Coffee Bar, Senapati.
On successful completion, participants will receive certificates from the Coffee Board of India.
source: http://www.imphaltimes.com / Imphal Times / Home> News / by IT Web Admin / August 28th, 2025
High temperature in the coastal belt is a challenge for cultivating coffee, says M.J. Dinesh, chairman, Indian Coffee Board.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP for Dakshina Kannada, speaking at the inauguration of ‘KaapiCo’ initiative in Sullia on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP for Dakshina Kannada, on Monday suggested that the Indian Coffee Board explore the possibility of developing a variety suitable for cultivation in the district or in the coastal belt.
Speaking at the inauguration of ‘KaapiCo’ initiative in Sullia to promote coffee cultivation with arecanut as a supplementary crop, Capt. Chowta said that the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), Balehonnur, can develop a variety suitable for cultivation in the coastal belt.
The MP said that the coffee grown in the coastal belt can be marketed in a separate regional brand name.
Seeking institutional support from the Coffee Board for growing coffee in Dakshina Kannada, Capt. Chowta said recognition from the board to the coffee grown in the district will help farmers a lot in marketing.
“Farmers of the district are not looking for any financial support from the board. The local cooperative societies will help the farmers financially,” Capt. Chowta said.
The MP appealed to the Board to extend institutional support by providing training to farmers in the scientific cultivation and by arranging coffee plants. “The board should recognise Belthangady, Kadaba, Sullia and Puttur taluks as ideal for cultivating coffee,” he said.
Asking farmers not to go for coffee cultivation in a hurry, Capt. Chowta said that farmers should get themselves convinced of the scientific method of cultivation.
The chairman of the board, M.J. Dinesh, said that the board will promote a cropping model of combined cultivation of coffee with other crops. “Model blocks of combined cultivation of coffee with some other crops will be ready at the CCRI in about two months,” Mr. Dinesh said.
Mr. Dinesh suggested that coffee can be grown with fruit crops or with a combination of coffee, black pepper and arecanut. “A farmer in Wayanad has cultivated mangosteen with coffee. He has made a huge profit by harvesting mangosteen alone,” he said.
The chairman said that the CCRI is celebrating its centenary year, and a new coffee variety will be released during the three-day centenary year celebrations of the institute later this year.
He said that high temperature in the coastal belt is a challenge for cultivating coffee.
Mr. Dinesh said that the board has set a target to take the coffee production to seven lakh tonnes by 2047 and scale up India’s position in the coffee export from the fifth largest exporter to the third largest exporter by then. “Coffee is the second-highest traded commodity in the world,” he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Mangaluru / by The Hindu Bureau / August 25th, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
Bengaluru:
Harapalli Ravindra’s childhood in a tiny village Shanthalli in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu, was marked by a quiet regret the absence of an…
Bengaluru:
Harapalli Ravindra’s childhood in a tiny village Shanthalli in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu, was marked by a quiet regret the absence of an English-medium school. While children in urban areas had access to modern education, Ravindra was deprived of the same privilege. Yet his determination never faltered. He taught himself English, completed his PUC and degree in the English medium through a private college, and went on to build a successful career as a professional and later as an entrepreneur in Bengaluru.
Amidst his success, one dream lingered: to ensure that no child from his native region would suffer the disadvantages he once faced. “If I struggled due to the lack of English education, I didn’t want future generations to face the same fate,” Ravindra says. This thought became his mission.
In 2016, with the active support of his villagers, Ravindra founded Harapalli’s first-ever English-medium school. What began modestly with just eight children in Class 1 has now grown into a vibrant institution with more than 200 students and 15 committed teachers. To overcome the absence of public transport, Ravindra has arranged five school vehicles to ferry children from remote hamlets.
Ravindra has personally invested lakhs of rupees into this initiative, though he avoids dwelling on the details. “I don’t want publicity; I only want results,” he insists. His generosity, however, goes beyond infrastructure. Every year, he spends ₹8–10 lakh to provide free uniforms, textbooks, and waive tuition fees for children from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families across Somwarpet taluk.
His efforts are not confined to Shantalli alone. In Bengaluru , Ravindra has established a hostel for underprivileged children from Kodagu, providing accommodation and guidance for over 100 students annually. In his role as Director of the Rajya Vokkaliga Sangha representing Kodagu, he has secured more than 100 hostel seats for rural students, enabling them to pursue higher studies in the city.
He has also recommended the construction of a free ladies’ hostel at Somwarpet through the Sangha, further expanding educational opportunities for young women. Additionally, Ravindra has facilitated engineering and professional course admissions for deserving students, helping them build solid career paths.
For Kodagu’s children, Harapalli Ravindra is more than a benefactor he is a visionary who transformed his childhood hardship into a movement of hope and empowerment, ensuring generations to come will have the education and opportunities he once longed for.
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka / by Hans News Service / August 27th, 2025
