Jktyre Orange 4×4 Fury: A thrilling finale at Bizari Mayhem stage
Bizari :
The final day of the Jktyre Orange 4×4 Fury rally culminated in an exhilarating fashion at the Bizari Mayhem stage, where competitors faced off against some of the most challenging terrain yet.
The event drew spectators and adrenaline junkies alike, eager to witness the fierce competition amidst the iconic landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh.
Chethan Chengappa won the first place while V.M Gujral and Aditya Mein secured the second and third place, respectively, in the pro category.
Despite a did not finish (DNF) due to a mechanical failure, Chethan Chengappa claimed the top honours and was crowned the undisputed King of Offroading in Arunachal Pradesh-2024, thanks to the commanding lead he built over the previous two days. His consistency and skill throughout the event earned him a revered place in off-roading history.
Ujjal Namsum and Chow Tseng Tsing Mein were also jointly awarded the ‘best sportsman spirit award’, recognising their courage and empathy towards fellow competitors throughout the event.
In the stock category, Nabam Katung came first, followed by Jawjun Mirip Singpho and Naku Hage Chada, who claimed the second place. Atong Tithak from Jairampur secured the third place.
Nang Suwana was honoured with the ‘best women category award’, highlighting her exceptional performance and inspiring presence.
Sports minister Kento Jini, alongside sports secretary Abu Tayeng and youth affairs director Ramesh Linggi gave away the prizes to the winners in the presence of Jktyre Motorsports head of operations Hari Singh.
source: http://www.arunachaltimes.in / The Arunachal Times / Home> State News / December 16th, 2024
The Codava National Council (CNC) has urged the Union Government to ensure a separate “code and column” for the Codava community in the upcoming General Census and caste-based enumeration scheduled for 2025.
Madikeri:
The Codava National Council (CNC) has urged the Union Government to ensure a separate “code and column” for the Codava community in the upcoming General Census and caste-based enumeration scheduled for 2025. The demand, presented in a memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Registrar General of India, seeks formal recognition of the Codavas as a distinct, mono-ethnic indigenous warrior clan native to Kodagu in southwest Karnataka.
In a detailed representation given to the central government on Friday and subsequently shared with The Hans India, CNC president N.U. Nachappa Codava welcomed the Centre’s April 30 decision to conduct caste-wise enumeration along with the delayed decennial census, calling it a long-overdue step toward social justice. He stressed that this offers a crucial opportunity for micro and minuscule communities like the Codavas to be accurately documented and constitutionally acknowledged.
“Codavas are a unique mono-ethnological community with no class or sub-caste divisions. Our identity, tied intrinsically to our ancestral homeland of Codavaland, has been historically undermined by administrative mergers in post-Independence censuses,” said Nachappa Codava.
He argued that the Codava community’s omission from independent classification between 1941 and 2011 had severely affected its socio-political representation and cultural survival. From being enumerated distinctly in colonial censuses between 1871 and 1931, the community was, he alleged, subsumed into broader categories under post-1956 frameworks, stripping it of its ethnic and territorial recognition.
The CNC’s memorandum calls for a “social engineering” process that includes:
A distinct column and code for Codavas in the Census 2025, Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the community, Restitution of hereditary land rights lost due to state reforms, Recognition of the Codava language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, Autonomous geo-political status for Codavaland,
Special political representation in Parliament and state legislatures, And recognition under international indigenous frameworks, including those of the United Nations. Codavas, traditionally known for their martial legacy, were one of the few communities permitted to retain arms under British rule—a right they view as emblematic of their warrior identity. “India’s diversity should not be measured merely in numbers. Communities like the Codavas may be small in size, but our cultural and historical distinctiveness deserves statutory recognition and protection,” the CNC noted.
The memorandum has also been copied to the United Nations, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the Karnataka Department of Social Welfare, underlining CNC’s efforts to raise the issue at both national and international levels.
This fresh call for constitutional safeguards comes amid growing discourse around caste enumeration, identity preservation, and indigenous rights in India’s evolving demographic policy landscape Nachappa told Hans India
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka> Bengaluru / by Hans News Service, Hans India / May 02nd, 2025
Described as a fantasy drama, Kaalanaagini is directed by Vishruth Naik
Kaalanaagini, starring Harshika Poonacha has wrapped up shooting, and is nearing release. The first look poster was released by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar.
Described as a fantasy drama, Kaalanaagini is directed by Vishruth Naik and produced by Rakshitha Gowda under the Madhura Movies banner. Madhu Mariswamy serves as project head.
The first look poster of Kaalanaagini sees Harshika in the shape of snake. The film is touted to be blend of emotion, action, and suspense, with the team currently focused on building anticipation with the final phase of promotion, before eyeing a June release.
Along with Harshika Poonacha, Arjun Vedanta also plays a prominent role in the film. The supporting cast includes well-known names such as Avinash, Sharath Lohithaswa, Ugram Manju, and Vijay Chendoor.
On the technical team, cinematography is handled by Arun Suresh, while music is composed by Sathish Babu. MN Vishwa takes charge of editing, with stunt choreography by Narsimha, dance choreography by Dhankumar, and VFX by Laksved Sangamesh.
source: http://www.cinemaexpress.com / Cinema Express / Home> News / by A Sharadhaa / May 01st, 2025
Bengaluru travel and hospitality companies have shifted itineraries to accommodate the holiday rush.
A Jayanagar-based travel company has switched from tempo travellers to mini buses to meet the high demand for trips within Karnataka this long weekend. Credit: MuddieTrails
With the Labour Day holiday falling on a Thursday (May 1), Bengalureans are turning the mid-week break into a long weekend by taking Friday off from work. Some are heading out on treks and road trips across Karnataka, while others are flying to destinations in other states or even abroad.
Harshitha Karunakar is off on a four-day vacation to Sri Lanka starting Thursday. She admits their schedule is “a bit packed for an international trip”, but the timing worked well for her family — her mother, a schoolteacher, is on summer break, and her retired father is free to join. “I applied for leave a month ago,” said the content writer. Their itinerary includes Buddhist temples, colonial landmarks, beaches, and sites linked to the ‘Ramayana’.
Former communications professional Brian Ammanna and his friends are limiting their road trip to three days. They are returning Saturday to avoid Sunday traffic. They will explore eateries in Mysuru before heading to Kodagu to unwind. Since most stays in Kodagu were expensive due to the long weekend rush, they booked one near Madikere, half an hour away.
Product manager Bharat Vijay and his mother Uma Devi, a field engineer assistant, are using the flexibility of remote work to start their trip on Wednesday. They will backpack through Kodagu, trekking up the Tadiandamol peak, and visiting monasteries and coffee estates.
Advocate Shamanth Surendra has settled for a day trip. Along with his biker friends and cousins, he plans to ride up to the Mallappa Konda hill — on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu-Andhra border — and the Bolumalai Fort in Tamil Nadu.
But some like IT professional Preeti K had to drop her family travel plans. She said most “decent hotels and resorts” in places like Kodagu, Kotagiri and Wayanad are either sold out or charging twice or more due to the long weekend demand.
‘Enquiries up by 2.5 times’
Travel and hospitality companies have shifted itineraries to accommodate the holiday rush. Muddie Trails, Jayanagar, saw enquiries more than double and responded by increasing their group trips to Ooty, Kodaikanal, and Munnar from one to three each. “One trip will start Thursday night,” said operations manager Shirky Sreemath.
Plan The Unplanned, Hulimavu, has scheduled two treks for May 1 — to Makali Durga and Kaiwara, both within 80 km of Bengaluru. As of Tuesday, each had 8-10 enquiries, mostly from 21-to-35-year-olds, but no confirmed bookings. “Long weekend plans are usually last-minute, so we are hopeful the slots will be filled by Wednesday,” said founder Jatin Munvar.
Chazing Sunsets, Chickpet, had sold 11 of 15 slots for a four-day jungle trail by Monday. “Mostly families with young children are booking. It becomes a short summer vacation for them,” said founder Rohit Kumar.
Nomadic’s hostel in Kodagu, which can accommodate 16 visitors, is fully booked. “Some guests have even opted to sleep on extra mattresses. We have had to decline more requests,” said founder Sandeep T K. And their D D Hills campsite in Tumakuru, which holds twice as many, has only a few tents left. “All these bookings are from Bengaluru,” he added.
Those seeking a long vacation had factored in the May 1 break well in advance. Sreemath’s company, for instance, had secured 50-60% of its bookings to Arunachal Pradesh as early as January, anticipating the holiday. Of these, 70% of travellers are from Bengaluru. “Booking early helps avoid expensive flights,” he explained.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka> Bengaluru / by Barkha Kumari / April 30th, 2025
Picture shows the office-bearers of Kodagu Sahakara Sangha, Mysuru, with the award.
Kodagu Sahakara Sangha, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, has bagged the ‘Best Co-operative Society’ award for the second time at the 67th All India Co-operative Week-2020 held on Nov. 17 at Chikkaballapur.
The Sangha had earlier bagged the award during the 61st All India Co-operative Week too for its service to society in the Co-operative sector.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Gallery> PhotoNews / November 26th, 2020
Another Mysurean Drithi Bopanna, pursuing M.Sc., in Global Business Management at Rennes School of Business, France, has been selected as a scholarship delegate for United Nation Organisation’s Annual “Change the World” Conference to be held at the UN Headquarters, New York City, in March 2019.
An alumnus of St. Joseph’s Central School and Sapient College, Vijayanagar, Drithi is the daughter of late Puliyanda Nithin Bopanna and Dr.Sujatha Bopanna, Dean of Studies, De Paul Degree College, Mysuru.
About the conference
The “Change the World Model United Nations (CWMUN)” is an annual international meeting attended by 2,500 students from all over the world, where they debate the major issues of international political agenda.
To promote and preserve their way of life, Jenukuruba Ramesh has started Girijana Abhivrudhi Kala Samsthe, whose videos on YouTube have made their talent, and voice, heard in the outside world.
Madikeri :
Apart from external forces, the well-being of a forest also depends on those who reside in them the tribes. They protect nature, and their culture revolves around the flora, fauna, and every aspect of the forest.
However, owing to urbanisation, the tribes are losing their roots. To reintroduce the community culture and promote it to the outside world, the Girijana Abhivrudhi Kala Samsthe team was founded by Jenukurubara Ramesh, a resident of Nagarahole.
An internet search on the tribal dance of Nanachi Gaddhe of Nagarahole will introduce one to the rhythmic music and upbeat dance of the Jenukuruba tribes of Nagarahole. These forest dwellers sing songs that narrate their history and move in sync with the music coming out of plastic drums and sleigh bells. The song composed in the Jenukuruba language narrates the life stories, culture and history of the tribes.
“The tribals have unique culture, rituals and art forms. However, no one, including the community members, understood the importance of the need to protect and preserve our culture. But I had the strong urge to promote our lifestyle, and I formed an art team in 2007,” recalls Ramesh from Nanachi Gadde tribal settlement located by the forest fringe of Nagarahole.
Girijana Abhivrudhi Kala Samsthe members have performed across Kerala, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and other regions, promoting their culture.
As their popularity grew after videos of their performance were posted on YouTube by a few viewers who witnessed it live, the team was approached by movie directors. “Our team has performed in four Kannada movies. While two movies are yet to be released, our works can be seen in Vinay Kumar’s directorial venture Vyathe and in Rippen Swamy,” he tells.
Ramesh opines that art can preserve the unique culture of the tribes, and it is important for them to introduce their lifestyle to the outer world. “Art can help us get the attention of the government to fulfill our demands too,” he opines.
He explains that the tribal culture takes its roots from the forests as their ancestors sang life lessons while taking care of elephants.
He adds that the songs he has composed in the Jenukuruba language narrate the lifestyle of the community. “We pick forest resources and we depend on forests for everything. From extracting honey to looking for medicinal plants, tribals care for the forest. Even while picking honey, we make sure that we leave some untouched in the comb for the bees. Our deities in the form of stone installed by our ancestors are inside the forest. Our festivals revolve around the forest. Our graveyard is inside the forest. All these practices are now being retold by our team through plays, songs and dance,” he elaborates.
However, he opines that with urbanisation, the tribals are losing their culture. “Forest is like our sibling. But owing to government restrictions, we are being moved out of the forest which is affecting our culture. Many in the community have become victims of bad habits, and there is a need to create awareness in the community. While tribal leaders are voicing for the community to avail basic facilities, it is also necessary to create awareness among the community to bring the tribals back to their roots,” he adds.
He concludes by saying that tribes are torn between their ancestral culture and modernisation even as he explains that it would be tough for the community to move into townships as they are the children of the forest.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Prajna GR / January 19th, 2025
Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha conducts annual cultural contests
Mysuru:
Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru, conducted its annual cultural competitions on Apr. 13 at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha premises in Jayalakshmipuram.
Inaugurating the programme by lighting the traditional lamp, Kodagu Model School (Vidyashankar Layout, Sathagalli, Mysuru) Education Council Chairperson Chowrira Seethamma Kalaiah, who was the chief guest, spoke on preserving Kodava land, language, their unique attire, customs and traditions which are the real assets of Kodava community, whose population is dwindling alarmingly of late. Calling upon the parents and elders to impart knowledge on culture and tradition to their children, she felt for an urgent need to create awareness among youths on Kodava culture (Kodavame).
Kollira Bollamma Kuttappa, President, Kodagu Mahila Sangha, welcomed and presided.
K. Kavya Kuttappa, Vice-President; K. Bhavani Belliappa, Secretary; M. Jaya Muthappa, Treasurer; A. Tara Somaiah and P. Vimala Poonacha, Joint Secretaries; K. Pushpa Machaiah and K. Pushpa Nanaiah, Organising Secretaries and P. Lovely Appaiah, Kodagu Mahila Sangha Advisor, were present.
Mysuru Kodava Samaja President Ponjanda A. Ganapathy, former Samaja Presidents Moovera K. Kuttappa, Kekada M. Belliappa and Kattera A. Kariappa and Kodagu Sahakara Sangha President Chambanda Nanjamma were the special invitees.
The Sangha members and their children actively participated in singing, dance, pick-and-speak and drawing competitions.
Kaliyanda Renu Muthamma (Kodava songs, Pick & Speak), Anusha Kumar (Dance), Vidyashree (Singing) and Mukkaty Muthappa (Drawing) were the judges. The event concluded with prize distribution by Machanda Jaya Muthappa. Kodandera Pushpa Machaiah proposed a vote of thanks.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 24th, 2025
As part of the National Cattle Disease Control Programme, the 7th round of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination drive will be conducted in Kodagu district from April 21 for 45 days.
At a recent meeting in Madikeri, Deputy Commissioner Venkataraja instructed officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure the success of the drive. Stressing the importance of livestock health, he said that FMD poses a serious threat to the farming community by causing significant financial losses. He called on all stakeholders to work together to eliminate the disease through timely vaccination.
Lingaraja Doddamani, Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, noted that FMD is a highly contagious disease affecting livestock such as cattle and pigs. He emphasised that regular vaccination, twice a year, is crucial in preventing the spread of the disease.
Vaccination will be administered to calves older than three months, with a booster dose scheduled three to five weeks after the initial shot. Even pregnant cows and buffaloes can safely receive the vaccine, he added.
Kodagu district is home to 76,920 livestock, and a dedicated team of 75 veterinary staff has been mobilised for the drive. The vaccine is being provided free of cost, and officials have urged farmers and livestock owners to extend full cooperation to the field staff during the campaign.
The vaccination drive is a vital step toward safeguarding animal health and ensuring economic stability for farmers across the district, the officials said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / April 19th, 2025
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Gateway Coorg, a serene retreat nestled in the heart of Karnataka’s coffee country.
Enveloped by lush rainforests and scenic trails, Gateway Coorg features 55 spacious rooms and suites that reflect the tranquillity of their natural surroundings. Guests can indulge in regional and global flavours at Ghat’s Café, unwind at Coorg Cellar, or sip artisanal blends at the Coffee Lounge. The resort is a haven for food enthusiasts, with a menu that showcases the bold flavours of traditional Kodava cuisine alongside contemporary favourites. Wellness and recreation are integral to the experience with a spa, outdoor swimming pool, and a fully equipped fitness centre.
Often referred to as the ‘Scotland of India,’ Coorg’s rolling hills and coffee estates offer a beautiful backdrop for exploration.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 26 hotels in Karnataka including 13 under development.
