Justice A.S. Bopanna In City Tomorrow

To inaugurate day-long Convention on “Judicial Activism with Special Reference to Industrial Laws”

Mysore/Mysuru:

The Industrial Management Association, Mysuru, has organised a day-long Convention JIGNYASA-2022 on the topic “Judicial Activism with Special Reference to Industrial Laws” at JSS Pharmacy College Auditorium, Bannimantap, on June 30 from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city yesterday, Association President A.C. Narendra said that Justice A.S. Bopanna, Supreme Court Judge, will inaugurate the convention in the presence of  Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri  Deshikendra Swamiji.

Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former Lokayukta of Karnataka and Dr. N. Muthukumar, President & COO, Meritor, will be the guests of honour. Justice Hegde will speak on “Fall in social values and its consequences”  at 11.30 am. Presentation on “Judicial Activism with reference to Case Laws” will be at 2.30 pm followed by an Interactive Session. For details contact Secretary Jatin Achaiah  on Mob: 81478-37346 or 99016-85328.

Industrial Management Association  (IMA) is a registered organisation of employers, which provides membership to various Institutions — Companies, Firms, Proprietory Entities, Co-operative Institutions, Trusts, Shops and Commercial Establishments. The existing members are Corporates, who ventured into Industrial and Commercial activities, Educational Institutions, Hospitals, and Social Organisations.  The objective of IMA is to foster harmonious relationship between employers and employees; to appraise employers and employees regarding their duties, responsibilities and privileges. It conducts conventions, lectures, seminars and workshops.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 29th, 2022

Governor Takes A Break; Spends Time In Kodagu

Bylakuppe:

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot yesterday visited the popular tourist spot Dubare elephant camp near Kushalnagar. He inaugurated ‘Vana Mahotsava’ event organised by the Forest Department by planting a sapling.

Governor Gehlot who arrived at the other end of the elephant camp by crossing the Cauvery river by a boat, had a view of the camp elephants and beautiful scenery all around. The Mahouts apprised the Governor on the daily routine of elephants and their activities. Even as Gehlot was watching the elephants, one of them blessed the Governor by touching his head with its trunk. Later, the Governor received inputs on the life and livelihood of the tribal population in Dubare forest. Gehlot also interacted with Mahouts, during which the Mahouts sought a hike in their wages. The Governor rested for sometime at ‘Aane Mahal’, before leaving Dubare.

Gehlot, who was on his first ever visit to Dubare, was honoured  by Nanjarayapatna Gram Panchayat President C.L. Vishwa. Kodagu DC Dr. Satish, CCF B.N.N. Murthy, DFO Poovaiah, Kushalnagar Tahsildar Prakash, Kushalnagar RFO Shivaram, Dubare Deputy Forest Officer Ranjan, DRFOs Anil D’Souza, Vilas, Chetan and Manjegowda, Nanjarayapatna GP PDO Kalpana and others were present.

Visits Golden Temple

The Governor also visited the Tibetan Golden Temple at Bylakuppe on Mysuru-Madikeri Road in Periyapatna taluk yesterday. He was given a traditional welcome by Buddhist monks and received with Police honours. Gehlot went around the Golden Temple, when he was explained about the significance of three Buddha idols installed there and Monastery’s activities.

The Governor was presented with a Buddha idol by Namdroling Monastery on the occasion.

Mysuru DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham, Tahsildar Chandramouli, SP R. Chethan, Additional SP Shivakumar, Bettadapura CPI Prakash, PSIs Basavaraju, Prakash Yettinamani and Chikkaswamy, RI Pradeep, Village Accountant Naveen, Namdroling Monastery  Administrators Tulku Choedhar, Khenpo Ngawang Samten, Khenpo Tenzin Yeshe, Khenpo Pema Tashi, Lopon Gyurme, Lopon Tenzin Yeshe, Khenpo Karma Drubwang, Lopon Pema Namgyal and others were present.

Gehlot arrived at Madikeri for a two-day tour of Kodagu district on Friday when he was received with Government honours at Hotel Mayura Valley View in Madikeri.

He later  held an interaction with beneficiaries of various Government schemes, plans, programmes, projects and initiatives. He thereafter visited Bhagamandala and Talacauvery, the birth place of River Cauvery, which is the life-line for crores of people along Cauvery basin.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 03rd, 2022

Maharani’s College In Old Mysore: A Nostalgic Recall

By Girija Madhavan

My memories of Maharani’s College, Mysore [now Mysuru], come to life whenever I pass the building where I studied seven decades ago. In the heart of the city, the College is still painted in the classic pale yellow and emerald green of old Mysore buildings. It is surrounded by old rain trees with spreading branches. Students would sit in their shade to chat or eat their lunch.

I had been a lonely, home-schooled girl until I passed the SSLC privately and could join the Intermediate College. I was nervous about interacting with my peers. Most girls in those days, wore saris or “Langa-davani” [half sari]. But I was “sensibly dressed” by my mother Mukta. She kitted me out in what was then called “Punjabi Dress”;  a kurta-pyjama outfit and a “chador” [a Farsi word she had found for chunni or veil]. Naturally, I got teased. “Enu, ninu Mysuru hudugiallava? Punjab inda yavaga bande?” [Are you not a Mysore girl? When did you come from Punjab?]

The College was established by the far-sighted Maharani Kempananjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhana in 1917 for women’s education. Broad verandahs with arched pillars encircled the ground and upper floor. A wooden staircase with a wide bannister led upstairs, the steps worn down and polished smooth over the years by the cascading feet of many young  girls. Across the road was the Hostel.  

Girija’s friends Bollamma and Dechamma.

My first friend was Cauveriamma from Coorg [now Kodagu] and she introduced me to two girls  in the Hostel; Bollamma and Dechamma. Bollamma was plump with twinkling eyes and a dimpled smile.

Dechamma was a beauty with a chiselled nose, arched black eyebrows and dark eyes while her cheeks were tinged with pink. They were friendly and generous, hospitably sharing treats that came from their homes in Kodagu. 

The Principal was Jayalakshammanni, an Ursu lady. She was tall with an extremely “fair” complexion. Her natural reserve and imposing personality quelled the pupils without her having to speak at all.

Gangamma, the History Lecturer, presided over the most interesting classes we had. She too was from Kodagu. A slender woman of medium height, she had a remarkable rapport with the class.  

Gangamma, the History Lecturer.

Her tasteful sarees were worn with delicate jewellery; a triangular gold pendant on a thin chain or a double tiger-claw charm, glass bangles which tinkled as she gestured during her spirited lectures. The first lesson was about Mohenjo-Daro. She roused our interest describing the bust of the Priest King of Mohenjo-Daro, his head band, the floral design on his robe. She described the famous “naked” statuette of the Dancing Girl, “She wore no clothes girls, only many bangles!” which brought the house down.

We were required to study Greek and Roman history in addition to Indian history. Even the complicated sagas of the Peloponnesian Wars, the Athenians, Spartans and other warring Greeks were enlivened by her lectures.

Logic was taught to us by H.T. Shanta, who is remembered in Mysore University circles for her erudition in philosophy. She lectured us on subjects like the Fallacies in Logic, giving us a break when the lessons became abstruse or hard to follow. With just ten minutes to the bell, she would relate funny stories or ask a good singer in the class to render a “fillum hit.”

The Dancing Girl.

Once we discussed superstitions; that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder or have a black cat cross your path. The one that appealed to her most had been taught to me by my mother. It was about crows:

“One for sorrow,

Two for joy

 Three for a letter

Four for a boy

Five for silver 

Six for gold

Seven for a secret never told.”

The English lecturer was Sharada. Pupils who were not proficient in English were in awe of her. After reading a poem aloud, she would ask the student to explain it line by line. I was asked to paraphrase “On Westminster Bridge” by William Wordsworth. Drilled by my mother, I already knew the poem. However, I slipped up when asked the difference between “riot” and “ryot.” 

Bust of the Priest King of Mohenjo-Daro.

My second language was Hindi. I was in a class of just a few girls. Our Lecturer, R. Deve Gowda, was a big, swarthy man with crisply curling hair and a strong jaw. He had studied at the Banaras Hindu University. Apart from our serious texts, he  would regale us with Hindi Dohas [couplets] from Kabir, Tulsidas or Rahim [the Sufi Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, 1556-1627, of Emperor Akbar’s court]. A Doha by Rahim on marriage ran like this:

“Rahimanbiyahbiyadi hai, sakuhu to lehubachai, Paayanbediparat hai dholbajai, bajai.” [Rahim says marriage is like an ailment, to be avoided if possible. Fetters are placed on the feet while drums are played] 

Recalling it now, I began to wonder if a Sufi mystic really wrote this! The Doha was found by a helpful friend, just as I remembered it long ago…on an Osho blog !

These first two years in the University were the formative ones in our life; honing our talents, channelling our interests in the best direction. Now I see the splendid new Maharani’s College on Valmiki Road. On the pavement there, under green and white striped awnings, flower shops display ready-made bouquets or tubs of gladioli, gerberas, lilies, roses and chrysanthemums. 

Until the pandemic, the  bright faces of the girls going home from class and their colourful attire were a counterpoint to the floral colours. I hope that the hopes and ambitions of these young Indians are realised. Decades hence may they also think back on their days in Maharani’s College with pleasure as I do.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / by Girija Madhavan / June 14th, 2021

CNC Urges Govt. To Accord Geo-Political Autonomy

Madikeri:

Urging the Government to facilitate the Kodava Land Geo-Political Autonomy under Articles 244, 371 (read with 6th & 8th Schedule of the Constitution) and also Scheduled Tribe (ST) tag to Kodava tribe among various other demands, Codava National Council (CNC) President N.U. Nachappa and the other Council members staged a stir in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the town yesterday.

The Government must consider Kodavas as a Scheduled Tribe community and must officially provide the ST tag at the earliest. Under the Constitution Act 25 and 26 the Kodava Gun Rights should be continued without any time restriction and also Kodava language should be incorporated in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.

The Kodava cultural heritage should be included in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO, the members demanded.

“The Kodava community has its origin only in Kodagu and the people are being neglected. If this continues, all the history and culture of the community will disappear without any trace. The CNC from the past few years are fighting for the rights of the whole community,” they said and submitted a memorandum seeking to fulfillment of their demands.

Council members B. Savitha Girish, P. Swathi Kalappa, C.  Jyothi Nanaiah, Ltn. Col. B.M. Parvathi, K. Prakash, B. Chippanna, P. Kalappa, A. Lokesh, A. Girish, M. Manoj and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 03rd, 2022

Karnataka’s Dechamma Poonacha wins Mrs. Fitness Queen at Mrs. UAE International

Dechamma Poonacha(Dechamma A.P) has won the Mrs Fitness Queen Title at Mrs UAE International by ‘Being Muskaan’, a leading UAE based brand launched by Meena Asrani, focused towards women empowerment.

The contest was held on June 26th at Radisson Red, Dubai Silicon Oasis and was open to all nationalities residing in UAE.

Mrs. Dechamma is currently a home maker. She is a former student of Rotary English Medium School Moodbidri and also was the student of the first batch. 

She further continued her high school an PU education at Jain highschool and PU college Moodbidri.

She pursued her graduation at Sri Bhuvanendra College Karkala where she won Miss. Bhuvanendra in 1997 and Miss. Jaycee Kulyadi queen, Karlala in 1998.

She was born in Coorg but was raised in Moodbidri.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Gulf / July 01st, 2022

Seismic monitoring substation established in Kodagu

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has installed seismographs and other equipment and established a temporary seismic monitoring station in Chembu village in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district.

This follows a series of minor tremors reported from Chembu and Karike villages of the district in recent days. The KSNDMC scientist Ramesh said that a broadband seismometer, accelerometer, digitizer, GPS and other accessories have been installed near the Government High School in the village.

The instrument will measure any minor quakes in the region and there will be regular flow of information to the district administration, according to the authorities.

Karike and Chembu had recoreded tremors on June 25th at 9 a.m. with a magnitude of 2.3 on the richter scale. This was followed by another tremor on June 26 with a magnitude of 3 on richter scale and a third quake of 1.8 magnitude which were recorded at the permanent seismic monitoring centre at Harangi dam.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – June 30th, 2022

Screening Of Kodava Movie ‘Thembaad’ At Kodava Samaja In City

Mysore/Mysuru:

Under Bhakthi Production, a Kodava movie titled ‘Thembaad’ (family where life begins) had successful shows in Kodagu and has reached every Kodava with Kodava culture shown and a message to be passed to every individual on how a family should be. 

A complete family story with entertainment, comedy, suspense, emotions and culture.

The Screen Play – Story and Direction is by Gana Somanna Thadiyangada;

Producer: Manjula (Rachana); Co-producer: Somanna Thadiyangada.

This movie, which was screened successfully in Gonikoppa, Virajpet, T. Shettigeri and Napoklu, will now be screened in Mysuru at Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar I Stage on July 2 and 3 (Saturday and Sunday).

Show timings

July 2 – Saturday (3 shows):  4 pm, 6 pm & 8 pm. 

July 3 – Sunday (4 shows): 11 am, 2.30 pm, 5 pm & 8 pm.

Those interested to watch the movie may contact Somanna Thadiyangada on Mob: 99863-23143 or Kodava Samaja, Mysuru.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 29th, 202

Bags Best Performance Medal

Mysuru:

The convocation ceremony for the 72 Staff Course of the Tri-Services Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiris), was held recently.

A total of 421 Officers from the Indian Armed Forces, 40 Officers from friendly foreign countries and five Civilian/ Paramilitary Officers graduated from this institution, on completion of the eleven-month course.

Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, Governor of Uttarakhand, was the chief guest.

At the ceremony, Commander Battianda Kaveriappa Ponnappa was awarded the Manekshaw Memorial Medal and the Royal Purple Gorkha Brigade Medal.

The Manekshaw Medal, instituted in memory of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, MC, is awarded to the Officer standing first in the Overall Order of Merit in the course in each wing (Army, Navy and Air Force), whereas the Royal Purple Gorkha Brigade Medal is awarded to the Officer who displays the best spirit of true jointmanship in each wing.

Cdr. B.K. Ponnappa was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 2003 and is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla.

He was the only Kodava Officer among 461 Officers in this batch. At present Cdr. B.K. Ponnappa is posted at Naval Head Quarter, New Delhi.

Commander B.K. Ponnappa, son of Major (Retd.) Battianda Kaveriappa and Prema, is married to Nivya Chengappa, daughter of Kattera A. Chengappa and Roopa, residents of Mysuru.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / May 17th, 2017

Karnataka woman kindles Kashmiri girls’ football dreams

Poonam Chattoo with her husband and Real Kashmir owner Sandeep Chattoo.

Over the past couple of seasons, Real Kashmir FC have been a beacon of joy for the people in India’s northernmost union territory. A club that beat many odds to gain promotion to the I-League, mounted a title charge against all expectations in its first season in top-flight football and overcame the challenges posed by lockdown to achieve higher standards.

The men’s team has brought smiles to their people. And now it’s the women’s turn. At the helm is Poonam Chattoo, a Karnataka native who made Kashmir her home after her marriage to RKFC owner Sandeep Chattoo three decades ago.

“My parents are coffee planters settled in Kodagu after my father retired from the Food Corporation of India. It’s been a long journey from Kodagu to Kashmir, both diverse culturally, geographically and climatically, but I am grateful for the love and affection I have received,” Poonam, who gradutated from Bengaluru after schooling in Chandigarh, tells DH.

The women’s team has been in the making for a long time and the response has been overwhelming, according to Poonam, a teacher.

The requests flooded in from girls after RKFC made a name in the I-League but with so much unpredictability, they started in a small way with a She Power Programme with DPS, Srinagar. Now, the club has taken the plunge by starting registrations for building U-10 and U-14 teams. A training ground also has been identified and plans are being made to ensure they take part in national tournaments.

“(Coming from Karnataka) Sports is definitely in our blood. That mindset has helped me see things differently. All that these young girls need is just an avenue for their talents to bloom,” says Poonam.

“The past year has been dark but then the last couple of decades have not been easy either. Sport has always provided psychological, physiological and cathartic relief and I have always felt that the women have borne the bigger brunt of the circumstances. The girls just did not have an outlet.”

In her quest for understanding the difficulties, she had chats with Afshan Ashiq — captain of Kashmir football team and part of the recent virtual meeting with PM Narendra Modi for the Fit India Movement — about the trials and tribulations she faced and continues to face. Poonam also spoke to Irtiqa Ayoub who runs a rugby team in Kashmir.

“God willing, if we are able to bring hope to even a handful of young girls, I would consider it a blessing,” Poonam admits. 

There are big challenges ahead, though, especially for someone as inexperienced as Poonam in the labyrinth that is Indian football.  

“Yes, I have no experience of managing a football team, but having been a teacher it shouldn’t be a problem, plus we have very able coaches and a support team. And of course, we have a big brother in RKFC who we can always call for support.

“One doesn’t stop living….we just find different ways to go about our business,” she says.

Well, few are as adept at doing that at that as RKFC. 

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Sports> Football / by Sandeep Menon, DHNS, Bengaluru / September 29th, 2020

Somashekar lauds Kodagu coop. banks

Minister for Cooperation S.T. Somashekar on Monday said Kodagu’s cooperative banks had been impressive in their performance as loan repayment by borrowers in these institutions was almost 99 per cent and they were among the State’s top cooperative institutions where loan repayment was remarkable.

As many as 10 cooperative institutions in Kodagu had completed 100 years of their services and every such institution in the district had an impressive record in loan repayment, he added.

Speaking after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Kushalnagar PLD Bank in Kushalnagar, he said 21 DCC banks in the State were in profit and added that the State had 5,477 PLD Banks. In Kushalnagar bank, there had been an increase in deposits, membership, working capital, and profit in the last five years.

Mr. Somashekar said ₹6,270 crore loan taken by farmers had been waived and waiver of ₹167 crore was pending. Those who had taken loans up to ₹6,000 had got loan waiver and that of those who had taken loans between ₹50,000 and ₹ 1 lakh was pending.

Admitting that the loan waiver had been delayed for various reasons, the Minister said the loan waiver of 31,000 farmers was pending as they could not submit documents. “The Chief Minister will take a decision on waiving their loans too.”

Stating that ₹24,000 crore loans would be disbursed to 33 lakh farmers in the State this year, Mr. Somashekar said that three lakh new farmers had been added to the list of borrowers. “The government had released the allocation for loan disbursement to the DCC banks. However, the government itself was asking them why the loans haven’t been disbursed yet,” he told the gathering.

The Minister also announced that the Yeshasvini health insurance scheme would be reintroduced soon, with suitable changes.

Mr. Somashekar also announced that the Nandini Ksheera Samriddhi Banks were being set up for the benefit of 26 lakh milk producers in the State. Credit cards were being issued to nine lakh women from NABARD for availing loans. “There will be no impact of this bank (Nandini Samrudhi Banks) on the DCC banks,” he clarified.

“Farmers will not approach nationalised banks for loans if the DCC banks give loans as per farmers’ needs,” he said.

The Minister also announced that a new software would be launched for the operation of PLD banks. Loan details in those banks could be easily accessed through the new software.

Minister in-charge of Kodagu district B.C. Nagesh, and Appachu Ranjan, MLA, were among those present.

The Kushalnagar PLD Bank was set up on June 27 in 1921. It started with 126 members and today it has 3,496 members. The bank has deposits of ₹4,129.60 lakh.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Shankar Bennur / June 27th, 2022