Tributes were paid in Madikeri on Friday to the martyrs of Pulwama.
Members of various organisations, political parties and ex-servicemen in Madikeri condemned the fidayeen attack on paramilitary CRPF personnel at Pulwama.
After garlanding the statue of Field Marshal K M Cariappa, a condolence meeting was held. The participants sang patriotic songs.
Senior writer Shobha Subbaiah said, “Martyrs should have a rebirth in the country to serve the country. All the help should be provided to the family of those martyred.”
Retired Air Marshal K C Cariappa said, “It is a cowardly act to attack soldiers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cabinet ministers should take stern action to ensure that such attacks do not occur in the country. An alert on the attack was issued one week ago. Unfortunately, the fidayeen attack has occurred.”
He said, “It is our duty to instil confidence in the family of the deceased.”
Senior journalist Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa said, “The attack has raised concern on the internal security of the country. There is a need to act against anti-nationals inside the country.”
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service – Madikeri / February 15th, 2019
‘Candy Flip’ starring Kalki Koechlin and Gulshan Devaiah was premiered on Netflix yesterday. The film directed by Shahnawaz NK is based in Goa and talks about the drug menace that has plagued the state and various other parts of the country.
Speaking about the film, Kalki says, “The youth is increasingly getting into the habit of taking drugs. Hiding this issue is the wrong way to deal with it. Youngsters need to know what kinds of drugs are out there and what happens when you take them. Education about this abuse is important.”
Produced by Surendra K Hegde and Balasubramanyam TC under their banner 23 Entertainment, also stars Prashant Prakash, Prakash Raj and Valeriya Polyanychko in pivotal roles. “We are happy that the film is taken by Netflix. A platform like this will help the film reach out to a wider audience. We had made the film keeping the cause in mind and if the film helps to promote the cause of drug abuse, we are more than happy,” producer Surendra K Hegde said.
source: http://www.freepressjournal.in / The Free Press Journal / Home / by FPJ Bureau / February 16th, 2019
Senior teachers were felicitated during the centenary celebrations of Government Model Higher Primary School in Titimati on Sunday
Government schools celebrating centenary is a matter of pride, said MLA K G Bopaiah.
He was speaking after releasing ‘Shatadarshini’ souvenir during the centenary celebrations of Government Model Higher Primary School in Titimati on Sunday.
The parents and students should shed the inferiority complex about government schools. One should remember that those who have studied in government schools have made it to the top posts, he added.
Former ministers Suma Vasant and M M Belliappa were the alumni of the school, he said and added that the students should utilise the facilities provided to them at government schools.
Centenary Committee honorary president, school alumni and former minister Suma Vasant said that the government schools are catering to the needs of students from rural areas.
Get together
Alumni of the school had a get together during the centenary of the school. Senior teachers were felicitated on the occasion.
School alumni who were present during the occasion comprised of international sportsperson Paruvanda C Suguna Ponnappa, ISRO scientist Ashok, DFO Karunakar, physician Dr Sannuvanda Kaverappa, philanthropist Bachamada Chetan, former national hockey player Cheppudira Cariappa, Indian Navy Commander (retd) C M Bellyappa and Titimati Gram Panchayat president H E Shivakumar.
A cultural procession was taken out prior to the formal programme. A variety of programmes were held on the occasion.
Philanthropist Bachamada Chetan inaugurated an open-air auditorium built at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Centenary Committee working president Cheppudira Ramakrishna, school headmistress H M Parvati, ZP member R Pankaja, block education officer Srishaila and senior teacher Ittira Mandanna were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DH News Service, Gonikoppa / February 24th, 2019
It was in 1836 that twenty-five-year-old Rev. Hermann Moegling, a German missionary from the Basel Mission, arrived in Mangalore. Christianity was already popular on the west coast of India. He founded the Basel Evangelical Mission Seminary, which became a hub of learning of not only religion but also Indian languages and culture.
Moegling, a linguist, was fluent in English, Sanskrit and Persian, besides his native German. He started learning Kannada and soon became proficient in the language. The credit for starting the first newspaper in Kannada “Mangaluru Samachara” goes to Rev. Moegling. The maiden issue of this newspaper was brought out on 1st July 1843. This eventful day is still being aptly celebrated as ‘Kannada Press Day.’ Rev. Moegling went on to translate several Kannada classics to German and vice-versa. Basel Evangelical Mission Seminary started by him in Mangalore continues under the new name Karnataka Theological College. Rev. Moegling laid the foundation for Mangalore becoming a centre for education.
In 1852, Rev. Moegling was preparing to leave for Germany for medical treatment when he had an unexpected visitor from Coorg — a man named Alamanda Somayya. The tall, impressive looking man was dressed as a sanyasi. He requested Rev. Moegling to accept him into the Christian fold. He offered his land in Coorg for construction of a church. Rev. Moegling was quite taken up with Somayya’s resolve.
Believing this to be a divine intervention, Rev. Moegling cancelled his trip. He moved to Coorg in 1853 along with his wife and adopted spiritual son Rev. Anandarao Kaundinya. Alamanda Somayya was baptised on 6th January 1853 and was christened Stephanas Somayya. Rev. Moegling built a house and a modest church on Somayya’s land in Armeri village.
Lt. Col. Mark Cubbon was the Chief Commissioner of Coorg at the time, and he encouraged Rev. Moegling to establish the first Protestant church and a school in Madikeri in 1855. Another notable personality in the field of education in Coorg was Rev. Georg Richter, also from the Basel Mission in Germany. He was brought to Coorg by Rev. Moegling in April 1856 and was given charge of running the school. Rev. Richter spent most of his life in promoting education in Coorg and was the first Principal of Central School in Madikeri, which was started in 1869. He later took charge as Inspector of Schools. His book, “Gazetteer of Coorg” published in 1870 is a comprehensive recording of social, cultural, historical and geographical aspects of Coorg. Rev. Richter’s wife, Armella, taught needlework to Coorg girls.
In a recent book by Albert Frenz (Stuttgart), titled “Georg Richter: His Work in Kodagu on the Basis of Official Reports” gives us an insight into Rev. Richter’s journey to India, and how he landed in Coorg and spent 38 years here except for an 18-month furlough in Germany.
The British administration granted 97 acres of land in Siddapur to Rev. Moegling to establish a church and to support a Christian settlement with a coffee estate. The work on this ambitious project started in 1857. Even though Rev. Moegling had his hands full with preaching the Gospel and opening the coffee plantation, he found time to author two books on Coorg. One in German, “Das Kurgland” details his evangelical work in Coorg. The other, written in English, titled “Coorg Memoirs” is one of the first in-depth study of history of Coorg.
Rev. Anandarao Kaundinya ably assisted his mentor. The new settlement was named Anandapura or ‘region of happiness.’ Rev. Moegling found Coorg to be an ideal place to live and called it his second country. In 1860, Rev. Moegling left for Germany to be with his ailing wife. He himself was in poor health. To his great disappointment, his illness did not permit him to return to Coorg. He died in 1881.
The work at Anandapura continued under Rev. Moegling’s disciple and another fellow German missionary Rev. Ferdinand Kittel. An Indologist and a polyglot, Rev. Kittel first came to India in 1853 and in time became a renowned scholar in Kannada. He too translated some of Kannada classics to German and wrote several books and poems in Kannada.
His most famous work is the first Kannada-English dictionary consisting of 70,000 words which he painstakingly compiled and published in 1894. It was while in Coorg that he started perfecting his proficiency in Kannada. He continued Rev. Moegling’s initiative in the field of education. Rev. Kittel also wrote a book on Kannada grammar. He was a regular contributor to Mangaluru Samachara. His work took him, besides Mangalore, to Dharwad as well. In recognition of his contribution to Kannada, an impressive statue of Rev. Kittel stands prominently on M.G. Road, Bangalore. Further, a Kittel Science College and a Kittel Arts College, have been established in Dharwad. There is talk of starting a University in Rev. Kittel’s name. That would be a fitting tribute to this great champion of Kannada.
One of the major hurdles faced at the Anandapura settlement was malaria, which the Europeans referred to as the ‘Coorg Fever.’ There were many deaths and gradually this scourge affected the project adversely. Anandapura coffee estate was subsequently taken-over by British planters who had shifted to Coorg from Sri Lanka. The coffee estate grew in extent and is now a part of Tata Coffee Limited. It still retains the name: Anandapura Estate.
Gabriel and Hanna Alamanda
These three Germans were pioneers in promoting education in Coorg. However, their hope of making Kodavas embrace Christianity did not find favour beyond Somayya and his family. Reproduced is a rare photograph of Alamanda Somayya’s son Gabriel and daughter Hanna, taken by Rev. Richter in 1862.
About the author: C.P. Belliappa
C. P. Belliappa, born in 1946, is a Chemical Engineer. He is currently settled in Coorg. He is known for his writings on issues pertaining to Coorg. Four of his books — Tale of A Tiger’s Tail & other Yarns from Coorg, Nuggets from Coorg History, Victoria Gowramma: The Lost Princess of Coorg, and Tongue of the Slip, have been published by Rupa Publications.
He currently serves as President, Coorg Institute of Technology, Ponnampet, South Kodagu.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / by C.P. Belliappa / February 24th, 2019
Uthappa also thanked Nayar for helping him during the injury period.
Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)
Kolkata Knight Riders fans would have heaved a sigh of relief after seeing their star man Robin Uthappa return to action after a long injury lay off. Uthappa had not played competitive cricket since October last year as he was sidelined with an ankle injury. Consequently, he missed Saurashtra’s stunning march to the final of the Ranji Trophy where their batting let them down. He later underwent surgery in England and was advised rest for two weeks.
He made his much-awaited return to action on Thursday (February 21) and hit the ground running straight away. The two-time IPL-winning star played a crucial knock of 46 to help Saurashtra pile up 188 for 3 in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-opener against Railways. But unfortunately, it was a comeback to forget for Uthappa as Railway won the game by five wickets. But while the result did not go in his team’s favour, Uthappa is in a good place as far as his fitness is concerned.
In order to recover fully from the injury, Robin Uthappa had travelled to Mumbai to train at the KKR Academy. He was very well assisted by former Mumbai stalwart Abhishek Nayar, the head coach and mentor of the Academy. “I am in a good place right now. Well honestly, it has been a learning curve for me – going through the injury, and then, the surgery,” Uthappa was quoted as saying by the KKR website.
The right-handed batsman went on to open up about his problematic ankle, saying, “It was impeding the flexibility and movement around my ankle, and I have had it for the last three or four years. Immediately after the surgery, the range of movements around my ankle was almost twice as much as (it was) before the surgery even happened. So I am really happy to get it out of the way. I am happy to be back to playing cricket.”
Praise for Nayar:
Robin Uthappa had a word of praise for Nayar, saying that the latter’s approach has worked well for him. “As I have batted more balls, and spent more time here in the middle, I’ve actually felt I have gotten better and better and better,” he said.
“Every day that I have spent at the KKR academy camp – I’ve enjoyed every bit of it. (Nayar’s approach) is definitely out of the box, and something that seems to be working for me very well,” added Uthappa whose last international appearance came during India’s tour of Zimbabwe in 2015.
Knight Riders, meanwhile, will be hoping that their vice-captain hits the top gear ahead of the season as they eye their third IPL title. The two-time champions will open their IPL 2019 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on March 24.
MLC Veena Acchaiah inaugurates the district-level youth fest organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, at Kaveri Kalakshetra in Madikeri. MLA K G Bopaiah, MLA Appacchu Ranjan and Zilla Panchayat president B A Harish look on among others
The officials of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports should leave the district if they cannot provide proper facilities to budding sportspersons, said MLC Veena Acchaiah.
She was speaking during the district youth fest organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, at Kaveri Kalakshetra in Madikeri.
Kodagu, which has contributed the maximum number of sportspersons to the nation is lacking encouragement for its sporting talents today. The Youth Empowerment and Sports Department has failed to provide necessary facilities to the budding sports talents, she said.
Lambasting the officials, the furious MLC asked the officials from the sports department to get out of Kodagu if they cannot do a good job.
The performance of the sports department officials in the district is not up to the mark, she noted.
Veena further said that the swimming pool maintained by the department is in a pathetic state.
MLA K G Bopaiah felt that there is a need to build a robust youth force and to channelise their talent for the development of the country. Youth should inculcate the value of patriotism, he said
“It is unfortunate that some forces within the country are supporting the extremist groups backed by Pakistan. Disciplinary actions should be initiated against those who deliver speeches which are not in the best interests of the solidarity and security of the nation,” he added.
MLA Appacchu Ranjan, Zilla Panchayat president B A Harish, CMC president Kaveramma Somanna, Taluk Panchayat president Tekkade Shobha Mohan, Zilla Yuva Okkoota president P P Sukumar, Nehru Yuva Kendra coordinating officer Jacinta D’Souza and Government First Grade College Madikeri professor Dr K C Dayanand were present.
Results
Dominos Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuvaka Sangha, Nelyahudikeri bagged the Best Youth Association Award.
Maldare Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuva Sangha, Dominos Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuvaka Sangha and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Yuva Sangha bagged the first, second and third prizes in Swacch Bharat competition.
H M Darshan, Flavia Anusha Martis and M K Harshit secured first, second and third prizes respectively in the district-level elocution.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> News / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / February 23rd, 2019
The office-bearers of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, greeting the new City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna at his office recently.
Seen are (from left) Nayakanda Thimmaiah – Advisor to the Club, Kuttimada Muthappa – Vice-President, Meederira Prakash – Joint Secretary, Mechanda M. Karumbaiah former President of Kodava Samaja and Club, Machimada P. Nanaiah – President of the Club, Muckatira Jeevan – Treasurer of Kodava Samaja, Prof. Kambayanda C. Belliappa – Vice President of Kodava Samaja and Malchira Ponnappa – Hon. Secretary of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / February 17th, 2019
Shubra Aiyappa was to play a crucial role in John Cena, a film by Simple Suni, which didn’t see the light of day.
Kannada actress Shubra Aiyappa
Shubra Aiyappa, who made her mark in Kannada with Vajrakaya, will sign her next after almost three years. The model-turned-heroine will be part of Ramana Avatara, which will mark the directorial debut of brothers Vikas and Vinay Pampapathi. Touted to be a comic caper, the film stars Raj B Shetty, Rishi and Danish Sait. While Pranitha Subhash was the first heroine to come on board, Subhra is the next to join the crew.
She was to play a crucial role in John Cena, a film by Simple Suni, which didn’t see the light of day. So, officially Ramana Avatara will be her second film. Shubra, who has made her mark in Telugu and Tamil, was recently in the news for the Kingfisher Calendar 2019, where she was featured in a bold avatar. Considering that she is choosy about her roles, it’s not a surprise that she has taken her own time to choose her next.
The makers had released the title teaser of the rom-com, written by the brothers and produced by Amrej Surja in association with Team Naati Factory, sometime in November 2018. The music for the multi-starrer is by Judah Sandy.
Chaitra Jagadish joins the bandwagon
Also making her entry to Ramana Avatara will be Chaitra Jagadish. She will make her debut in Mahesh Gowda’s upcoming directorial, Mahira, which stars Raj B Shetty in the lead. The film, which is currently rolling will have Rishi featuring as Rama, Danish as Sunny Prasad, and Raj as Alexander. However, character details of the two heroines, who have joined the crew is yet to be revealed.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Entertainment> Kannada / by A Sharadhaa / Express News Service / February 18th, 2019
Kodava Students Association (KSA), Mysuru, for the year 2019 was inaugurated recently at a function held at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram by Dr. Puliyanda Sujatha Bopanna (KSA President) and Puliyanda Nandita Mudappa (Vice-President) in the presence of Ajjamada Muddappa (Student President), Bachira Vaibhavi (Student Vice-President) and the new Committee Members.
Significant changes have been ushered in the rank and file of the district Congress party.
A week ago, the party high command had appointed Surayya Abrar as the president of the district Congress women’s wing. Now, K Manjunath has been appointed as the new president of the District Congress Committee.
Following the defeat of the Congress candidates in Madikeri and Virajpet constituencies during the 2018 Assembly elections, there had been a demand from the party workers to strengthen the party base in the district by reshuffling the top leadership. The demand was made in order to draw excellent results in the Parliamentary elections.
As Kodagu has been a strong base of the BJP, the Congress party high command has bowed before the demand and carried out major changes.
Replacement
District Congress Committee president Shivu Madappa has been replaced by K Manjunath. Shivu, a sitting members from the Kuttu seat in Kodagu Zilla Panchayat, had been appointed the District Congress Committee president before the Assembly elections were announced. Although his term as the DCC chief was set to end in 2020, Shivu has been forced to step down, sources said.
The newly appointed president K Manjunath hails from Kudluru village near Kushalnagar. He earlier served in the Education Department and in various capacities in the teachers’ association. He took voluntary retirement from government service in 2012 to join the Congress party, in which his family members had been actively involved for many years.
New president
Manjunath had also served as a personal assistant to former Zilla Panchayat president K P Chandrakala. Manjunath unsuccessfully contested the MLC elections twice from the teachers’ constituency. He also earlier contested as an independent candidate and later on Congress ticket in 2018.
In spite of a chequered career in politics, he has been selected by the Congress party high command as DCC president in appreciation of his active involvement in the party, sources in the Congress said.
Manjunath, when contacted, said that his immediate priority was to organise the party members from the booth-level. He would strive to ensure victory for the Congress candidate contesting the Parliamentary elections, Manjunath added.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / February 14th, 2019
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