Foundation stone laid for court complexes

Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice A.S. Bopanna, Judge, Supreme Court, laid the foundation stone for court complexes at Kushalnagar and Virajpet in Kodagu districts on Saturday. They also laid the foundation stone for the Bar Association building in Somwarpet. Mr. Justice Bopanna said that in a democracy justice should be ensured for all and hoped that the court complexes will benefit the public in this cause.

‘’Accord priority to Kannada’’

The 16th Kodagu district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was inaugurated in Madikeri on Saturday and K.G. Bopaiah, MLA, called for according greater priority for Kannada. He also called for spreading the Kodava culture and language and recalled the contribution of litteratteurs from Kodagu to the cause of Kannada. He said the government has taken measures to promote Kannada language and culture.

Manu Baligar, former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, said Kodagu has a unique culture and called for its documentation and study.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / March 04th, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: 

Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru and Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Fans Club, will celebrate the 124th birth anniversary of  Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) in city tomorrow (Jan.28) at 8.30 am.

MP Pratap Simha, MLAs L. Nagendra and G.T. Devegowda, Mayor Shivakumar, former MLA Vasu, MCDCC Bank President G.D. Harish Gowda, Ex-Mayors M.J. Ravikumar and H.N. Srikantaiah will be the chief guests.

Corporators M. U. Subbaiah and Pramila Bharat, Samaja President Mechanda Shashi Ponnappa, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club President Kuttimada D. Muthappa and Fans Club President Nayakanda Thimmaiah will be present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 27th, 2023

Mysuru, Jan. 13-

Theetharamada Deep Belliappa (71), a native of Kodagu, passed away at Mississauga in Canada yesterday.

He leaves behind his wife Lekha, son Kamal, daughter-in-law Rukshana, grandson Dilan and a host of relatives and friends, according to family sources.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Obituary / January 13th, 2023