Allana group forays into the domestic Coffee market in India

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The Allana Group, one of India’s largest exporters of Coffee today announced its foray into the Indian domestic market to meet the burgeoning demand in the brewed beverage business. The Group has been a pioneer in the green bean exports since the year 1987 and aims to introduce international grade coffees to the Indian consumers.

Curating the finest beans with its in-house quality control, the group will remain focused on a B2B supply to domestic players as well as startups. The group will set up a state-of-the-art roast and ground coffee unit in Karnataka and distribute in all major cities of India. Further, the group will also invest in roaster and instant coffee machines and cater to industrial customers and cafes.

The Allana group exports on an average 25000 tons of green coffee beans per annum with an advanced facility having the capacity to cure 30000 tons. India’s coffee market has witnessed an exponential growth with a CAGR of 10% over the last five years. Allana Group’s foray into the domestic coffee market will address the rising demand, catering to the capsule market in addition to special coffees and also cater to the medium to high end commercial sector.

Commenting on the foray Mr. M. P. Devaiah, Business Head – Coffee, Allana Group said, “Allana has been at the forefront of the green bean coffee business in India. Our strong network in sourcing the finest beans as well as our inhouse quality control differentiate and bring out the uniqueness in our coffee. Our introduction into the domestic market will aim to cater to true coffee aficionados and deliver a premium experience.”

Asim Allana, a sixth-generation member of the Allana Group promoter family said, “Coffee over the years has become a mainstream consumer drink especially amongst the vibrant young generation in India. Our foray into the domestic coffee market is our commitment to provide one of the highest grades of coffee to our consumers. Being a veteran player in the industry, our extensive experience and expertise in the food business along with our world class infrastructure, we aim to create a superior and healthy domestic coffee market in India.”

With its over three decades of expertise in the coffee business, Allana Group has been acknowledged and conferred with awards as the largest over all exporters of green coffee beans by the Coffee Board of India. The group exports all grades of washed and un-washed Arabicas and Robustas as well as Monsooned Coffees.

Further the Company continues to be one of India’s largest exporters of Specialty Coffee, thus catering to the needs of all types of buyers, be it specialty coffee, single estate coffee or commercial coffee particularly in Europe.

source: http://www.apnnews.com / APN News / Home / April 07th, 2022

Organ Donation: 48-Year-Old Man Saves 5 Lives

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Mysore/Mysuru:

Manu, a 48-year-old man, was brought to Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru on Mar. 30, 2022 at 12.32 pm from CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, in a critical condition. Initial CT scan showed brain stem infarct. He was shifted to ICU immediately for life support and intensive care.

On Mar. 27, Manu suffered a stroke and was rushed to the nearby hospital by his relatives as his wife and son were at Bengaluru. Manu’s family immediately rushed to Somwarpet and took him to Madikeri followed by Hassan for further treatment on Mar. 28.  The next day when his condition worsened, he was referred to Mysuru at a tertiary care centre for treatment.

Manu hailed from Somwarpet in Kodagu and had recently moved to Bengaluru with family.

Manu was kept on life support for two days while he was in a very critical state. On the third day, Apr. 1 at 9.30 pm he was declared brain dead due to brain stem failure as per the hospital protocol stipulated by the Transplant of Human Organs Act 1994 by panellist doctors at Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, which is now a Licensed Centre for Multi-organ Transplant (OTC).

Manu was healthy before this incident and further tests confirmed his eligibility for organ donation. After his family was counselled for organ donation, the deceased patient’s wife and son came forward to donate his organs. As per organ donation protocols, officials from Jeeva Sarthakathe initiated the process of organ recipients waiting list. At around 2 am on Apr. 2, Manu’s organs (2 Kidneys, Liver, Heart Valves and Corneas) were harvested with cross clamp done at 5.03 am at Apollo BGS Hospitals.

“India is struggling with acute shortage of organs for transplantation. It is estimated that more than a million people suffer with end stage organ failure, but only a handful of 3,500 transplants are performed annually. At least 15 patients die every day waiting for organs and every 10 minutes a new name is added to this waiting list,” said N.G. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice-President & Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru.

Stating that donors like Manu have turned to be a beacon of hope giving a new lease of life for the wait-listed patients, he also lauded the efforts of Jeeva Sarthakathe team for being in the forefront in achieving and carrying out sustained deceased donor transplantation activities and educating the public on organ donation.

The organs donated are as follows:

Sl. noOrgans DonatedRecipient Hospital
1.LiverApollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru
2.One single kidneyApollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru
3.One single kidneyApollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru
4.Heart valvesNH Hospital, Bengaluru
5.CorneasLions Eye Bank, Mysuru

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 07th, 2022

Stand Up Rahul on Aha

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Stand Up Rahul is a romantic comedy entertainer drama which is  directed By Santo Mohan Veeranki. Raj Tarun and Varsha Bollamma are playing the lead roles  whereas Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma,  and many others are seen in supporting roles. Aha Video confirmed that Stand Up Rahul is streaming now on Aha!

The film Stand Up Rahul  which was  released on 18 March 2022 in theaters, is now premiering on aha from 8th April 2022.  It is a romantic comedy about a reluctant start up employee who does not  stand up for anything in  the life, finally finding true love and learning to stand up for his parents, for his passion for stand-up comedy and for his love.

The film has the music by Sweekar Agasthi while cinematography is handled by Sreeraj Raveendran and editing by Ravi Teja Girijalla. Stand Up Rahul is produced by Nandkumar Abbineni and Bharath Maguluri under the banner of  Dream Town Productions and High Five Pictures.

The streaming platform Aha Video recent releases were DJ Tillu, Telugu Indian Idol, Sebastian, Hey Jude, The American Dream, Qubool Hai?, Bheemla Nayak, Most Eligible Bachelor, Chef Mantra, Alludu Garu Bhamakalapam, Anubhavinchu Raja, Arjuna Phalguna, Lakshya, Senapathi, 3 Roses, Manchi Rojuloachaie, Romantic, Sarkaar, , and Christmas Thatha.

source: http://www.tollywood.net / Tollywood.net / Home> News / by Tollywood Desk / April 08th, 2022

Best Student Advocate Award

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Mysuru:

City girl Kallichanda Poorna Poovamma, a first year Law student at National Law School, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was adjudged the Best Student Advocate in the Surana & Surana National Corporate Law Moot Court competition held recently at jss law College in Mysuru.

Students from about 26 top Law Colleges including nine National Law Schools from all over India participated in the contest.

An alumnus of  St. Joseph’s Central School and Sankalpa pu college, Poorna is the daughter of Kallichanda Mudduraj, an Executive at jk tyre  and Anu (Kuttanda), residents of Vijayanagar 4th Stage here.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / February 15th, 2019

Digi-forward: Gram Panchayat member takes computer classes for tribal kids in Madikeri

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Child computer

Since the area has many kids from the backward classes and tribal community, classes on computers have become a boon to these kids.

A Gram Panchayat member in Kodagu district has taken the unique initiative of educating tribal kids with computer knowledge.

The computer classes are held once a week at the digital library in the village and witnesses enthusiastic participation from the kids. “Every panchayat makes plans for the development of the roads and other infrastructure work. However, I looked forward to doing something for the rural kids,” shared Mukkatira Ritesh Biddappa, Grama Panchayat member of K Badaga village. 

With the support from the Panchayat PDO and other members, he drew a plan to start computer classes for the kids from economically backward classes in the area. “The panchayat is equipped with a digital library and the classes began here two weeks ago. I take classes on computer basics every Saturday,” he explained. 

Since the area has many kids from the backward classes and tribal community, classes on computers have become a boon to these kids. Currently, Ritesh is taking classes for sixth and seventh grade government school students in the village. “After six months of basic training, I will involve another batch of students and this will continue,” he confirmed. 

While Ritesh was working in a finance company in a city, he moved back to his hometown to do some social service. “Grama Panchayats must not be constrained to just infrastructure work. There are several other initiatives that can be thought through, keeping in mind the needs of the people,” concluded Ritesh.

source: http://www.edexlive.com / The New Indian Express, Edex Live / Home> News / by N Dhamotharan, Edex Live / April 04th, 2022

Mysuru District Gets New Additional SP

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Mysuru: 

Senior Police Officer M.A. Aiyappa took charge as the new Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Mysuru district here yesterday.

A native of Gonikoppa in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district, Mukkatira A. Aiyappa replaces N. Rudramuni, who has been posted to the DG&IGP’s office at Bengaluru.

Aiyappa, an ex-serviceman, had served the Indian Army as a Short Service Commissioned Officer for seven years before joining the State Police force as Dy.SP in 2012. After his appointment, he had served at Tumakuru, Bhatkal and a few other places and also in the State Intelligence, Bengaluru.

Prior to his appointment as Mysuru ASP, he was serving as Chief Vigilance Officer of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) in Bengaluru.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / May 08th, 2018

This govt high school in Virajpet is 133 years old

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The Government High School in Virajpet.

A government high school in Virajpet, started way back in 1887, has continued to impart education to children.

Thousands of students had pursued their education in the school in the past. At present, 125 students are pursuing their studies. 

The school was started during the British era and it is the second high school to be set up in the Kodagu district.

Well-known writer and novelist S R Narayana Rao who wrote under the pen name Bharathisutha, had served as a Kannada teacher in the school in 1956.

Bharathisutha’s novels ‘Edakallu Guddada Mele’, ‘Huli Halina Mevu’ and ‘Bayalu Dari’ have been made into films. It was he who started a library in the school for the first time.

Two old students of the school, who are now settled in Mysuru, K Ramesh and Dr S Sudha, a couple, have donated free tablets to 44 class 10 students recently, to help them to pursue their studies.

Children from villages situated in and around Virajpet were admitted to the school. However, the school is witnessing a decrease in the number of students, over a period of time.

The starting of high schools in all the villages may be one of the reasons for the decline in the number of students enrolling in Government High School in Virajpet, said the school teachers.

The school used to have 500 students seven to eight years ago. Now, the strength of students has come down to 125.

The students are excelling in SSLC exams in the schools for the last 10 years. In 2012, the school had secured 93% in SSLC, while in 2013, it was 94%.

A PU college was started right beside the high school in 1972. The PU college will observe golden jubilee celebrations next year.

The PU college is offering arts, commerce and science streams and a total of 323 students are pursuing their studies now.

The school has a good playground and has produced athletes in the past. There is a need to construct a retaining wall around the ground so that the public property is protected, said the teachers.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Virajpet / April 10th, 2021

NPSI Student’s Space Hotel Concept Bags First Place In NASA Contest

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Mysuru:

Mukkatira Neerav Aiyappa, a Class 7 student of National Public School International (NPSI), Mysuru, who participated in the Annual Space Settlement Contest, has bagged the first place in Grade 7 Category for his proposal of a Space Hotel ‘DIADEM.’

He presented a design of the Space Hotel in the orbital space settlement LEO (Lower Earth Orbit) at the contest jointly organised by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Centre, San Jose State University and the National Space Society (NSS).

This international competition invited all students around the world up to 12th Grade to participate in its 2018 edition.

Neerav will receive a NASA certificate and has been invited to attend the NSS 37th Annual International Space Development Conference to be held at Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA, from May 24 to May 27, 2018 for a poster and oral presentation of his winning proposal. His project and ideas will be used by NASA for its future space programmes.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Neerav, who has been working on the project since 11 months, said that among various forms of tourism like eco-tourism, nautical tourism, wellness tourism and medical tourism, a new concept has emerged in the form of space tourism, kindling interest to explore various destinations. Rather than seeing comets, planets, and constellations on a telescope, space tourism provides a privilege of experiencing first-hand the beauty of comets, asteroids, stars and planets, he added.

Space tourism will not only provide new vacation experience but create a new view to the earth, transforming the thoughts and perception among humans socially, culturally and emotionally, inspire new careers for the generation of engineers and will open newer fields for research in space medicine, nanotechnology, physical sciences and others, he said.

Through his project, Neerav has created a ‘Space Hotel’ providing space tourists a unique experience of a lifetime and enrich space and its potentials. “My project aims to create a ‘wow’ factor in the field of travel, provides job opportunities, ability to renew space exploration and research, explores possibility of hypersonic travel and have a newer perspective of earth,” he said.

A file photo of the then Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani felicitating Mysuru boy Neerav Aiyappa for winning Google India Code to Learn 2015 Contest.

In his project, Neerav has detailed out the concept of the space hotel, life support system, logistics of the space hotel, economy and time-line, space laws and code of ethics.

Neerav had won the Google India Code to Learn 2015 Contest where he created a game software project using “Scratch” programming called “Wings Over Waves.” The then Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani felicitated him under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyaan.

He was a finalist at RYSI Award (Raman Award) held on Mar. 5, 2018 at Panchavati (Sir C.V. Raman’s residence) in Bengaluru where he demonstrated the principle fluid and thermodynamics in intermediate category  with a working model.

Neerav is the son of Mukkatira Muthanna and Kavery, residents of Yadavagiri and grandson of Mukkatira Gappu – Janaki of Ponnampet and Guddanda Nanda – Kanthy of Virajpet.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 27th, 2018

General K.S. Thimayya Remembered

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The Management of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, celebrated the 116th birth anniversary of late General K.S. Thimayya at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar this morning.

Picture : (L to R) Mechanda M. Shashi Ponnappa, Samaja President; Malachira M. Ponnappa, Samaja Vice-President; Kuttimada D. Muthappa, President of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club and Machimada P. Nanaiah, Samaja Hon. Treasurer, offering floral tributes to the portrait of the late General. Ponjanda Lovely Appaiah, President of Shri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Appanderanda Tara Somaiah, Samaja Joint Secretary, Mukkatira B. Jeevan, Samaja Hon. Secretary and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / March 31st, 2022

Mysuru boy & Kodagu girl in Pariksha Pe Charcha

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Mysuru/ Madikeri:

MB Tarun, a Class 11 student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Doddamara Gowdanahally, Mysuru and Padmapriya, a Class 9 student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Madikeri will represent the state in the Pariksha Pe Charcha on April 01.

He will participate in the event virtually. They are among the 40 students selected from across the country to attend the fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha.

At the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will answer the queries of the students, a release stated.

TNN

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Mysuru News / by TNN / March 31st, 2022