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Karnataka government sends a reminder on retaking 1200 acre land developed by Tata as a tea estate in Kodagu

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The land will soon be reclaimed in accordance with the state orders and will be handed over to the forest department to be developed as a reserve forest area.

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Kodagu :

The Ponnampet Tahashildar has sent an official reminder letter to the forest department for taking possession of the 1203 acre land developed by Tata Company as a tea estate in Kodagu.

The land will soon be reclaimed in accordance with the state orders and will be handed over to the forest department to be developed as a reserve forest area.

In the letter dated December 20, Tahashildar Yogananda has mentioned the handing over of 1203 acre land across survey numbers in Hysodluru, Poradu, West Nammale, and T Shettigeri villages of Ponnampet taluk to the forest department. 

The 1203 acre land was leased to Tata Coffee Limited Company and since the period of lease of 99 years has been completed, the same needs to be handed back to the department as a reserve forest area.

In 1914-1915, Mac Dogal Glenlora Limited leased nearly 1300 acre paisari land from the then British Government for a period of 999 years. This leased land was handed over to Tata Coffee Limited (then known as Consolidated Tea Company).

The timber in the paisari land was cleared to make way for a coffee and tea estate and the land was changed from ‘paisari’ to ‘Reedemed Sagu’. 

However, the state argued that the land tenure was changed without the notice of the government and the tenure was a reserve forest area.

Further, while the land was leased by the then British government for 999 years, the same agreement was changed in 1940 by the then Coorg Commissioner to 99 years. Following this, notices are said to have been served to the Tata Company for handing over of the land even as the company approached the Court stating that the change in revenue documents from Redeemed Sagu to Reserve Forest land was done illegally by the government. However, the state argued that the Tata Company had illegally changed the tenure to Redeem Sagu.

The case was heard recently at the Virajpet Court and the Senior Civil Judge, MG Lokesh had disposed of the case on December 3  stating that the plaintiffs have to approach the revenue authorities and this cannot be decided in civil court. It stated that the revenue authorities or the Government can decide regarding this issue. However, the government had sent an order for acquiring the lands in 2012, which was then questioned by the company in the court.

After the court hearing, the Kodagu revenue authorities have followed the earlier government order defending the change of tenure from ‘Reedem Sagu’ to reserve forest and the Ponnampet Tahsildar Yogananda has now passed an order for reacquiring of the 1203 acre reserve forest land from the company.

“We have received the official letter from the tahsildar and steps will be taken to begin the acquiring process,” confirmed Chakrapani, Virajpet DCF. 

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Pragna GR, Express News Service / December 21st, 2021

Mangalore University to offer MA in Kodava language

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Mangalore University in its third Academic Council meeting (for the year 2021-22) approved the course of MA in Kodava on Friday. The curriculum and the guidelines too were approved by the council.

University Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya presiding over the meeting said that the course will be launched in Jnana Kaveri Post Graduation Centre in Chikka Aluvara in Kushalnagar, Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, Madikeri and Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri from the new academic year.

The curriculum was submitted by the team led by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy (KKSA) Chairperson Dr Amatanda Parvathi Appaiah. The new syllabus for the second semester of Kodava language, to be introduced at the undergraduate levels, was also approved during the meeting, said the VC.

TC process

During the meeting, Academic Council member Dr Shankar Bhat charged that an amount of Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,000 was collected from a student while issuing TC.

The vice chancellor stressed that a fee should not be a burden on the students.

“After going through the guidelines and relevant court orders in this regard, the university registrar will send a circular to the colleges,” he said and added that the exorbitant TC fee will also be referred to the fee revision committee.

The Academic Council adopted the resolutions seeking approval of the government towards the establishment of the postgraduate departments of Ancient History and Archeology, Biotechnology, Food Science and Nutrition.

The council approved the revised syllabus for BA (Honours) – Economics and BHM as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Revised syllabi for BA (Journalism) and PhD (Physical Education) were also approved.

The council meeting also resolved to introduce uniformity in the guidelines of certificate and diploma courses offered by Mangalore University. The council also gave its approval to start co-education at the undergraduate level at St Agnes College from 2022-23. The college was set up in 1920-21 to provide education to girl children. 

The Academic Council also gave approval to St Aloysius College to launch B.Voc (Renewable Energy Management) and B.Voc (Software Development).

Affiliations

The council gave its nod for the fresh/renewal/extension/permanent and renewal of permanent affiliation to 135 private and 38 government colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts. Approval was also given towards the renewal/extension of 17 B.Ed colleges.

The vice chancellor observed that in many colleges the permitted intake of students recommended by the university’s Local Inspection Committees (LIC) was much lesser than the intake proposed by the principals of colleges.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / December 17th, 2021

Kodava Samaja, Mahila Samaja AGMs

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The 43rd AGM of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, for the year 2020-21 will be held at 10.30 am on Dec. 25 (Saturday) at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage.

All the members are requested to attend the meeting in time, according to a press release from the Samaja Hon. Secretary.

Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru, will conduct its 15th AGM for the year 2020-21 on Dec. 26 at 10.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar I Stage.

Sangha President Moovera Bollamma Kuttappa will preside over the meeting

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / December 18th, 2021

A doctor speaks on the fundamental questions about health, sickness and medical treatment | The Hindu on Books Podcast

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Kavery Nambisan speaks to us on her new book ” A Luxury Called Health: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Art, the Science and the Trickery of Medicine”

Kavery Nambisan belongs to a rare breed of writers – the doctor who writes fiction.

She is a general surgeon – a domain where women are uncommon. Another uncommon thing about her career is that she is a rural doctor, having practised for the most part of her career in rural India.

She has published seven critically acclaimed novels. “A Luxury Called Health: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Art, the Science and the Trickery of Medicine”. A Luxury Called Health is her first book-length foray into non-fiction.

This book is not easy to classify. At one level, it has strong elements of the memoir but it also contains social commentary, history, and feminist critique. She writes in moving detail about her late husband, the poet Vijay Nambisan’s battle with cancer and her unnerving experience with the hubris endemic in the medical profession.

She also talks about her experience in treating hundreds of patients with Ivermectin, the drug’s remarkable efficacy against COVID-19, and why it hasn’t been more front and centre in the battle against the pandemic.

A common thread running through the book is a desire to engage with fundamental questions about health, sickness and medical treatment. She speaks to The Hindu about her book, what prompted her to write it, and her concerns about the medical profession today.

Guest: Kavery Nambisan

Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu

Edited by: Reenu Cyriac

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Multimedia> Podcast / by G. Sampath / December 15th, 2021

Change words related to Kodavas in backward classes list, HC directs Govt.

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Panel suggested use of ‘Kodava’, ‘Kodavaru’ instead of ‘Kodagaru’

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State Government to accept the recommendations made by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission to use words “Kodava”, “Kodavaru” instead of “Kodagaru” in the list of backward classes and issue a notification in this regard within three months.

Justice Krishna S. Dixit passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Codava National Council, Madikeri.

The court refused to give one more chance to the Government to re-examine the issue while pointing out that the Government had “mechanically reiterated” its earlier decision of 2015 to reject the recommendations despite an opportunity given by the court in August this year for reconsidering the 2015 decision.

The commission, after thorough investigation, had in 2005 and 2010 recommended the Government to use “Kodava”, “Kodavaru”, in Kannada and “Codava”, “Codavaru” in English instead of “Kodagaru” in the list, the court noted.

Though the Government had claimed that it had rejected recommendations as the “competent authority” did not approve the changes, the court observed that the Government had failed to point out which that competent authority was.

“How could a high constitutional functionary like the State Government be swayed away by the view of some so called ‘competent authority’ remains to be a riddle wrapped in enigma,” the court said. “Even in the order of September, 2021, the so called competent authority remains equally unseen and unseeable…,” the court observed.

The court cautioned the Government of imposing heavy cost in the next level of legal battle if it does not comply with the order within an outer limit of three months.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – December 15th, 2021

Suja Kushalappa of BJP victorious in Kodagu

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Suja Kushalappa   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

He got 705 votes; says he had expected to win by a larger margin-

The BJP has retained its seat in the Legislative Council from Kodagu local bodies constituency as its candidate Suja Kushalappa defeated Manthar Gowda of the Congress in what was a direct contest between the two parties.

The Janata Dal (Secular) had withdrawn its candidate Ishaaq Khan, leaving only two candidates in fray.

The margin of victory was 102 votes. Suja Kushalappa polled 705 votes while his rival candidate polled 603 votes after the counting of the votes held on Tuesday. Suja Kushalappa is the brother of MLA Appachu Ranjan and former MLC M.A.Subramani.

In all, 1,325 voters from the elected bodies had exercised their franchise in the elections held last week of which 17 votes were invalid. Suja Kushalappa, who was the district unit president of the party in the past, is credited with working at the grassroots to improve the BJP’s performance in the local bodies elections.

After the victory Suja Kushalappa said he had worked for nearly three decades in the party and had expected to win by a larger margin. He attributed the decline in margin to “use of money power’’ by the Congress. He said Kodagu district was witnessing development due to the efforts of the local BJP MLAs and MPs all of which helped the party gain the confidence of voters who elected him. The district received sufficient grant and projects and this was responsible for the party retaining the seat, he added.

The defeated candidate from Congress is the son of BJP leader from Hassan and former Minister A Manju. The latter was relieved of all party responsibility in Hassan once his son was given the Congress ticket to contest from Kodagu. In defiance of the party’s directive Mr. Manju had campaigned for his son but had vowed to campaign for the BJP candidate in Hassan.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – December 14th, 2021

Writer Mullengada Baby Chondamma Passes Away

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Madikeri:

Noted Kodava writer and former Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy Member Mullengada Baby Chondamma (78) passed away at her house in Kandangala near Virajpet last night.

She leaves behind her husband Mullengada Shankari Ponnappa, the editor of Kodava weekly Thook Bolak, son Mullengada Madhosh Poovaiah, who is the former President of Virajpet Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat and a large number of relatives and well-wishers.

Chondamma, a retired Hindi teacher, was ailing for some time. Her body has been donated to JSS Medical College in Mysuru, said family sources. Chondamma used to write in four languages — Kodava, Kannada, Hindi and English —and was the sub-editor of Thook Bolak weekly for many years. She was actively involved in many literary and sports activities held in Kodagu and served in the Textbook Creation Committee of the State Government.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 13th, 2021

CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu

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CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu
CNC pays floral tributes to Kodava warriors killed by Tipu

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The Codava National Council (CNC) on Sunday paid floral tributes to the Kodava martyrs who were massacred by Tipu Sultan army in Devatparamb, near Vhagamandala.

Madikeri:

The Codava National Council (CNC) on Sunday paid floral tributes to the Kodava martyrs who were massacred by Tipu Sultan army in Devatparamb, near Vhagamandala.

Addressing the gathering, CNC president N U Nachappa said that on 12 December 1785 Codava Tribal warriors laid down their lives while trying to defend Kodagu from the aggression of the Tipu Sultan. Tipu and his father Hyder Ali made 32 failed attempts to wrest the Kodagu kingdom because of the valiant efforts of the tribal warriors though the Mysore army at that time was one of the strongest military forces in the world and was even more powerful than those in Europe. Such a mighty army could not defeat Codava warrior race. Nachappa said Tipu after failing to win Kodagu invited Kodavas for compromise at Devatparamb.

When all Kodavas, including women and children came unarmed Tipu and French army surrounded them and massacred them. He said these Devaattparamb tragedy and political assassinations of Codava tribal race at Naalnaad Aramane and Madikeri Fort in a palace conspiracy are unforgettable traumatic chapter in the history of Kodavas.

Following resolutions were passed by CNC on this occasion.

1. Demand for International Codava Genocide Memorial at Devaattparamb.

2. UNO and Govt of India should jointly condemn the Devaattparamb tragedy and political assassinations of Codava tribal race at Madikeri Fort and Naalnaad Aramane in the palace conspiracy for nearly 201 years.

3. Demand for inclusion of both tragedies in the International Holocaust remembrance list of UNO.

4. Present French Govt and custodians of Keladhi Royals and Hyder & Tippu should ask for forgiveness from Codava tribal race.

source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka / by Hans News Service / December 13th, 2021

‘50 Years Of Progressing UAE’ Painting Bags Award

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Mysore/Mysuru: 

Chinnamada Shilpika Ponnappa, who has her roots in Kodagu, has bagged the ‘Special Mention — Best Ideation Award’ and a trophy for her painting with a theme ‘50 years of progressing UAE’ organised at Artoze Art Competition in Abu Dhabi as part of Celebrating 50 Glorious Years of UAE.

The competition was organised by Artoze Gallery, Magzoid Magazine in Ajman Free Zone, UAE. The competition was announced a couple of weeks ago at Ajman and all the artists had to first send in the image of the completed artwork by mid November. On Dec. 1, the original artwork had to be physically submitted.

All the paintings were kept in an exhibition in Marsa, Ajman, UAE from Dec. 2 to 6 and more than 60 artists had participated in the competition.

The exhibition received overwhelming response for over five days with viewers visiting the place to look at the hard work put in by artists from varied nationalities and culture and from different parts of the UAE.

The award ceremony was conducted on Dec. 7 and only nine Special Mention Awards were given, among which Shilpika won the Best Ideation Award.

The jury of three eminent artists awarded this particular award and applauded her for thinking out of the box, as well as being appreciated for being traditionally dressed and representing Kodava culture proudly.

Speaking to Star of Mysore from Abu Dhabi, Shilpika said that her painting hourglass represents time and sand which she depicted in the form of desert. “This sand, over the years, has turned into a kingdom with impressive, beautiful and artistic architectural concrete structures. Water being an important aspect of UAE, I have shown the hourglass sailing on it. The UAE flag in the background emphasises how vast and wide it has spread its wings,” she said.

Shilpika is an artist by passion and has been exploring the field since childhood and has created many artworks with acrylic on canvas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and specialised in Applied Arts (advertising – copywriting and content writing) from Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru. She is the daughter of Chemira C. Ponnappa and Beena and is married to Chinnamada Santhosh Subbaiah, GIS Lead Analyst in Abu Dhabi Govt. and son of Chinnamada Poovaiah and Poovamma, residents of Ponnampet in Kodagu. Shilpika is the mother of 3-year-old Niviksh Nanayya and the family lives in Abu Dhabi.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 11th, 2021

Iychettira M. Ponnappa

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BSF DIG (Retd.) Iychettira M. Ponnappa (84), a resident of Mahalakshmi Layout in Bengaluru, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru.

A native of Mayamudi in Kodagu, he leaves behind his wife Rekha Ponnappa, sons Shelley Thimmaiah and Rawley Muddappa and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Sumanahalli Crematorium on the Ring Road near Magadi Road Flyover this morning, according to family sources.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Obituary / October 07th, 2020