Who is Supriya Annaiah – The Wife of Indian Tennis Player Rohan Bopanna ?

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Here’s everything you need to know about the personal life and family of Rohan Bopanna and his wife Supriya Annaiah.

Rohan Bopanna was born in a middle-class family in Coorg, Karnataka. His father, M. G. Bopanna, works as a coffee planter, while his mother, Malika Bopanna, is a homemaker. He pursued his education at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, affiliated with Jain University in Bengaluru .

Both of his parents strongly support Rohan’s career. They reside in Coorg/Kodagu District, situated in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, approximately a six-hour drive from Bangalore. Additionally, Rohan has an elder sister who resides in Mumbai.

Supriya Annaiah and Rohan Bopanna
Supriya Annaiah and Rohan Bopanna

Bopanna tied the knot with Supriya Annaiah in 2012. Before the marriage, they dated for some time and married in a closed ceremony. Surpiya has a mutual friend whose cousin is Rohan. Supriya and Rohan met at a restaurant accidentally. Later, Rohan asked his cousin to introduce him to Supriya. And that’s how the couple started their journey together.

Supriya is a psychologist and media personality. She is also the director of the Rohan Bopanna Tennis Development Foundation, registered with the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Supriya Annaiah and Rohan Bopanna have a daughter named Tridha Bopanna.

Rohan Bopanna has had a legendary Tennis career

Rohan Bopanna achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 213, while he reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 3 on July 22, 2013. He has been a valued member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 2002. Bopanna has an impressive record, clinching victories in five Masters 1000 men’s doubles tournaments. These victories include the 2011 and 2012 Paris Masters, the 2015 Madrid Open, the 2017 Monte Carlo Masters, and, most notably, the 2023 Indian Wells Masters, where he made history as the oldest Masters 1000 champion.

Rohan Bopanna
Rohan Bopanna

Additionally, Bopanna was a finalist at the ATP World Tour Finals in both 2012 and 2015. Bopanna’s achievements extend to the Grand Slam stage as well, as he secured the 2017 French Open mixed-doubles title alongside Gabriela Dabrowski, making him the fourth Indian player to claim a Grand Slam title. Recognized globally for his campaign “Stop War Start Tennis”, Bopanna was awarded the renowned Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award in 2010.

source: http://www.mediareferee.com / Media Referee / Home> Tennis / b y Sabrik Dutta / September 02nd, 2023

Martyrs’ Day | Mahatma’s ashes taken out in procession in Madikeri

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Madikeri is among the few places in the country where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi have been preserved; the urn of ashes was taken out in a procession from the Kodagu District Treasury office

The urn containing ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was taken out in a procession through the streets of Madikeri on Martyrs’ Day on January 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement


The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were taken out in a procession through the streets of Madikeri in Kodagu near here on Monday as part of Martyrs’ Day.

Two students from Kodagu selected for NCSC

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Two students from Kodagu selected for NCSC

Two young scientists from Kodagu have been selected for the National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC).

National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) and Rajya Vijnana Parishat had organised the 28th National Children’s Science Convention.

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the convention was organised on virtual mode.

The selected students are C S Raghuvamshi and K K Mahin from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya, said convention district coordinator G Sriharsha.

In the state-level junior-level competition held under the theme ‘science for sustainable living’, C S Raghuvamshi and team member N R Samanyu had presented a scientific paper on Shola forest in Kodagu. They prepared their study under the guidance of teacher M S Shruthi.

In the senior category, K K Mahin and team member Purab Ponnappa had prepared a scientific paper on ‘chemical insecticide is boon or bane’ under the guidance of teacher M Lohith Changappa.

Accordingly, Raghuvamshi and Mohin have been selected for the National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC), said Vijnana Parishat programme organiser T G Premkumar.

The state-level competition was held at Vijnana Bhavan in Bengaluru. Senior scientist Dr V K Athre Adamya and Adamya Chetana managing trustee Tejaswini Ananth Kumar felicitated the young scientists.

C S Raghuvamshi is the son of civil engineer C R Shivashankar and teacher P Sandhya while K K Mahin is the son of businessman Krishna Mohan and Sridevi.

Team members Samanyu is the son of artists Ram Gautham and Aruna, while Purab Ponnappa is the son of Mathanda Bab Devaiah and Ponnamma.

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition was held on virtual mode. For the state-level contest, 10 junior scientists were selected from Kodagu.

The science Congress is organised to instil scientific temperament and develop creativity in children.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka / by DHNS / August 23rd, 2021

National Forest Martyrs Day observed in Kodagu

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National Forest Martyrs Day observed in Kodagu
National Forest Martyrs Day was observed on Saturday by placing a wreath near the memorial in Aranya Bhavana in Madikeri.

National Forest Martyrs Day was observed at Aranya Bhavana in Madikeri; the sacrifices of forest staff were remembered.

September 11 is observed as National Forest Martyrs Day.

As many as 363 people from the Bishnoi community opposed the felling of trees in the Khejarli region. The trees were felled for a new palace to be built for Maharaja Abhay Singh of Jodhpur.

A total of 363 Bishnoi people were killed by the soldiers on September 11 in 1730. The Central Government, considering the sacrifice of the Bishnoi community, declared them as martyrs and announced September 11 as National Forest Martyrs Day.

Four martyrs from the district were remembered on the occasion.

Officials said that the forest personnel sacrifice their lives while safeguarding forest and wild animals. There is a need to conserve natural resources and wild animals for future generations.

Kodagu Circle Conservator of Forest Takhat Singh Ranawat, Madikeri DCF A T Poovaiah and others were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka / by DHNS / September 12th, 2021

Kodagu is theme of painting show

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Kodagu is theme of painting show

An ongoing show has mounted paintings of pristine forests of Kodagu and river Cauvery that is sacred to the region.

The month-long show by multi-disciplinary artist Bhavani G S is called ‘Forest’.

Many of the 30 paintings on display teem with mushrooms, butterflies, berries, deer and elephants and they are inspired by Bhavani’s childhood memories of growing up in a coffee estate in Somwarpet in north Kodagu.

“The forest patch adjacent to our estate was untouched. I would see wild cats, wild fig trees, insects and butterflies. I would go collect snakeskin against my mother’s wishes. I would hear jackal howl. I would pick kallivoo (wild Poinsettia). But now homestays and safari tours have come up and global warming has disturbed the ecological balance on Kodagu as a whole,” says the 50-year-old, who shuttles between Kodagu and Bengaluru for work.

Some paintings capture the polluted state of Cauvery, drawing from years of journey she has taken along the river. It takes 10,000 litres of water to manufacture a single pair of jeans, and 1.5 to 3 litres for one litre of soft drinks, she talks about how relentless consumerism is depleting our water resources. These are watercolour works on paper, and acrylic on canvas.

On view till August 31 (closed on Sundays), 11 am to 7 pm, at Ambara, Halasuru.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka> Bengaluru / by Team Metrolife / August 10th, 2022

Meet The General Manager: Royal Orchid Hotels Mysuru’s Suman Nanaiah

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Suman hails from a family of coffee planters in Coorg

Embracing challenges as they come, Suman Nanaiah prides herself in curating out-of-the box personalised experiences for her guests. She started her career in 1996 and is now the Area General Manager of the Royal Orchid Group of Hotels in Mysuru.

Hailing from a family of coffee planters from Coorg, she embraced hospitality early on as a part of her culture. Crediting the same for her successful career in the industry, Suman has never looked back. Apart from involving her team in challenging projects, she also strives to recognise each team member’s strengths and weaknesses, and aims to help them streamline their efforts to achieve their goals. Keeping a sharp focus on the inputs provided by her team and taking into consideration their feedback, she is also a thorough decision maker. On days she is not busy tending to guests, she can be found in the jungles of South India with her son tracking big cats or pampering her taste buds while spending time with her family. 

* What was your first hospitality job and at what age?
Guest Service Associate at 26. 

* How would you describe your personal leadership style?
Integrity, clear communication, goal-setting and employee motivation. 

* One drink/dish travellers should not miss at the metropole?
Our wide variety of succulent kebabs at the Tiger Trail Restaurant. If looking for a combination then the achari murgh tikka with our in-house cocktail, Caipirojka. 

* What steps is the property taking to ensure sustainability?
Staff retention, recycling and waste reduction management, sourcing local and fresh seasonal produce, and energy and water conservation. 

* Any particularly funny incident you recall with the guests?
Once we arranged a wedding at the hotel and were informed that a VIP guest would arrive. We were told to ensure the grandest welcome, putting me and the entire team on our toes. Little did we know that the VIP guest was the groom’s best man at the wedding–Mirchi, his beagle, who travelled in his chauffeur driven car all the way from Mumbai. 

* Any strategic change that you implemented owing to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The foremost was staying connected with our guests through various digital channels and offering stress-free cancellation policies. We also enhanced our operational protocols by working closely with all local government health authorities.

* If not hospitality, what was your second career choice?
Animal rescue and welfare sector. 

source: http://www.outlookindia.com / Outlook Traveller / Home> Travel News> Story / by Simrran Gill / November 04th, 2020

Weak monsoon set to squeeze coffee output

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High temperature during March-April coupled with uneven rainfall in July-Aug taking a toll on coffee production in current 2023-24 crop season.

Weak monsoon set to squeeze coffee output
Weak monsoon set to squeeze coffee output

Bengaluru Coffee production in India is likely to be negatively impacted owing to the scanty rainfall in major growing regions of the country with some growers anticipating 25 per cent drop in overall output for 2023-24 crop season.

According to Coffee Board’s post-blossom or early estimates, India’s coffee crop for 2023-24 crop year starting October is projected to be higher at 3.74 lakh tonne. This estimate is 6.25 per cent higher than 3.52 lakh tonne, which is the final 2022-23 crop estimate.

With high temperature during March-April period coupled with uneven rainfall in July & August, this estimate is likely to see a fall in the current crop season.

“In March-April, there was very high temperature, which impacted the flowering in the coffee crop. As it is, the crop was low going into the monsoon period. Now, owing to lack of rains in monsoon season, the plant is growing faster. During the monsoon, usually ripens process slows down due to rains. This is not the case now and ripening is happening faster. Definitely, this is going to impact the crops badly,” Nishanth R Gurjar, former chairperson of Karnataka Planters Association told Bizz Buzz.

“Production-wise, it can dip by 25 per cent against last year,” he added.

Gurjar, who himself is a grower and exporter of coffee, said that revival of monsoon towards the later part may not serve the purpose.

India is major producer of coffee along with Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia among others.

The country mostly produces Robusta variety of coffee with around 70 per cent of the total production belonging to this variety. India produced around 2.6 lakh tonne of Robusta coffee in 2022-23, while Arabica production was around one lakh tonne during this period.

Despite a likelihood of lower coffee production in the current crop year, pricing is not likely to be changed as international prices remained firm.

In the international market, Robusta prices are ruling around Rs224 per kg, while Arabica prices are hovering around Rs276 per kg.

The weather pattern El Nino is expected to play truant in major growing regions of Brazil and Vietnam. This is likely to pull down Robusta production in these major growing regions.

If the world faces lower production than last year, it is very much likely that prices would hold at current level. Notably, prices of both Robusta and Arabica shot up in the last six months in the international market.

source: http://www.bizzbuzz.com / Bizz Buzz / Home> Industry> Agriculture / by Bizz Buzz / August 31st, 2023

A language of wood and sustainability

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Architect George Emmanuel Ramapuram relates to the buildings of the past as a legacy, a treasure trove ‘that is proud to be passed on’, the longevity of these buildings coming with a huge sustainable quotient.

It is a language that speaks of growing up amidst intense nature, dense woods, the hills and its streams, flora and fauna leaving a deep imprint that has translated into physical structures which totally merge into their green environs.