The Chowrira Hockey Championship was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds in Murnad on Saturday.
A tragedy in the hockey field: Thottiyanda Somanna (Photo | EPS)
Madikeri :
A young hockey player died of a heart attack during an ongoing family hockey championship in Kodagu.
The deceased has been identified as Thottiyanda Somanna (23).
The Chowrira Hockey Championship was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds in Murnad on Saturday.
A total of 90 Kodava families have registered to take part in the championship that will also host the Football Championship with 54 Kodava families participating in the same.
On Saturday, a rink hockey game was ongoing between Battira Family and Thottiyanda family during noon hours. During the game, hockey player Thottiyanda Somaiah fainted.
He was given first aid and was shifted to Madikeri hospital. However, he died on the way to the hospital. He is suspected to have suffered a severe heart attack. He is the son of Balamuri resident Vital Devaiah.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / December 25th, 2021
NR Group, the agarbathi to aerospace conglomerate, has announced the winners of CGL-NR Golf Open 2021. Held over two days on Dec. 18 and 19, the Championship was held at Coorg Golf Links (CGL), Virajpet.
The event witnessed around 150 golf enthusiasts participating across 14 categories.
Arjun Ranga (second from left) Managing Partner, NR Group and Coorg Golf Links (CGL) Committee Members at the Tee Off of CGL-NR Golf Open 2021.
RESULTS
Open Strokeplay Over 36 Holes: Winner – Paritosh Ganapathy (Gross Score -154), Runner-Up – K.U. Vikranth (Gross Score -167); Handicap Strokeplay Over 36 Holes: Winner – Michael Rodrigues (Net Score – 150), Runner-Up – M.G. Anoop (Net Score – 150).
Open Stableford (0-18) Over 18 Holes: Winner – K.P. Ranjith (Points – 26), Runner-Up – Ramesh Kumar Jain (Points – 26); Handicap Stableford (0-18) Over 18 Holes: Winner – Dr. Sunil Muddaiah (Points – 38), Runner-Up- M. G. Ganesh (Points – 36).
Longest Drive: Winner – Paritosh Ganapathy; Straightest Drive: Winner – K.K. Aiyappa (0.3 Inch); Nearest To The Pin: Winner – N.S. Satish (5.5 Ft); Maximum Number of Birdies: Winner – R. Sundaram (3 Birdies); Maximum Number of Pars: Winner – Ramesh Kumar Jain (17 Pars).
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / December 23rd, 2021
Following are the prize winners of Kodagu Golf Open Championship-2021 held at J.W. Golf Club in city on Dec. 4 and 5:
Strokeplay Gross — Field Marshall Cariappa Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by K.C. Biddappa]: M.G. Chengappa (71 Gross) – Winner (Better Back 6 Over Dhruv Bopanna); Dhruv Bopanna – Runner.
Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12) — Gen. K.S. Thimmaiah Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by M.A. Bopanna]: M. Chirayu (64 Net) – Winner; M.R. Surya Kumar (66 Net) – Runner.
Strokeplay Net (H/C 13 to 18) — Sqn. Ldr. M.B. Chittiappa Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by Mallengada B. Nanaiah]: Suresh Balaram (65 Net) – Winner; J. Gautham Pal (67 Net) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 18) — Kodagu Warriors Trophy [Sponsored by Star of Mysore]: H. Akshay (40 Points) – Winner; Yashasvi Shankar (38 Points) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 19 to 24) — Kodagu Challenge Trophy [Sposored by Mall of Mysore]: S.N. Koushik (43 Points) – Winner; Abdul Fatah (37 Points) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Seniors – 65 Years & Above — Senior Challenge Trophy [Sposored by Mandovi Motors, Mysuru]: S.A. Thimmiah (38 Points) – Winner (Better Back 9 Over K. Krishne Gowda); K. Krishne Gowda (38 Points) – Runner (Better Back 9 Over H.S. Gopinath).
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Super Seniors – 75 Years & Above — Super Seniors Challenge Trophy [Sponsored by Dr. P.A. Kushalappa]: Col. Samba Murthy (30 Points) – Winner.
M.A. Bopanna (former Managing Director of Tata Coffee) inaugurating the Kodagu Golf Open Championship- 2021, sponsored by Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC, at J.W. Golf Club on Dec. 4.
Best Kodagu Golfer — Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) [Sponsored by Bopy’s Inn]: K.A. Prabhakar (38 Points).
Best Lady Golfer — Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) [Sponsored by Jeeth Uthaiah]: Smitha S. Prabhakar (35 Points).
Nearest to Pin (2nd Hole) [Sponsored by Travel Parkz]: A.R. Ganeshwar (3 Feet 7 Inches).
Longest Drive (9th Hole) [Sponsored by P.M. Chengappa]: G. Sanjay (290 Yards).
The Championship, sponsored by Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC, saw a total participation of 175 players, according to a press release from JWGC Hon. Secretary H.D. Thimmappa Gowda and Tournament Sub-Committee Chairman N. Parameshwar.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / December 06th, 2021
A lad from Virajpet taluk succeeded in gaining entry into India Book of Records by performing tough karate feats.
Madikeri:
A lad from Virajpet taluk succeeded in gaining entry into India Book of Records by performing tough karate feats.
K Rahul, 20, delivered 262 punches and kicks in 60 seconds to gain entry into the history book.
Rahul, a student of Uechiryo Karate school in Virajpet, strove many years to gain entry into the record book. The India Book of Records has issued an identity card, certificate and medal to Rahul.
Rahul was trained by karate expert H R Shivappa.
He also won hundreds of medals in district and State level competitions. Last month he won a gold medal in international online karate championship competition organised by World Union of Martial Arts Federation, World Karate Alliance in September 2021.
Rahul now aims to gain entry into Asia Book of Records.
He said karate is not merely a martial art for self defense, but offers a lot to sportspersons to achieve.
Kodagu, the smallest district in the State, has contributed hundreds of sports talents to the country. Many talented sportspersons have proved their mettle in international and national level sports competitions.
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka / by Hans News Service / December 06th, 2021
The Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna was honoured with the Rajyaotsava award by the Karnataka state government on Tuesday.
Rohan Bopanna being conferred with the Rajyaotsava award (Source: rohanbopanna/Twitter)
The Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna was honoured with the Rajyaotsava award by the Karnataka state government on Tuesday. The 41-year-old took to his Twitter account to express his gratitude for the same.
“It’s an honour to receive the Rajyaotsava award, one of the highest civilian awards and for the state to recognise my achievements and contributions to Indian tennis,” Bopanna tweeted.
The Rajyotsava award is the second-highest civilian honour conferred by the Karnataka state government annually. It is awarded across 24 categories and includes a gold medal and cash prize worth INR. 1 lakh.
source: http://www.thebridge.in / The Bridge / Home> Tennis / by The Bridge Desk / December 01st, 2021
Media Captain 12 team champions in cricket tournament
HIGHLIGHTS
The Media Captain 12 team emerged champions in Kodagu Press Club Premier League Cricket Tournament held here on Sunday.
Madikeri:
The Media Captain 12 team emerged champions in Kodagu Press Club Premier League Cricket Tournament held here on Sunday.
The team beat Kodagu Live 24 Eagles team by 6 runs without loss of wickets.
Eight teams participated in the tournament.
Media Captain 12 Team Leader A S Mustafa secured Man of the Match, Best Batsman, Highest runs Awards. While Ismail Kandakare secured Best Bowler, Best Fielder Award, Hemanth Kumar secured Highest Runner in the tournament award. Emerging player Prajwal Rajendra won the Special Prize. Chenna Naik secured Best Wicket Keeper Award and Prajna Rajendra won Best Woman Player award.
The prize was distributed at a function held on Sunday night under the chairmanship of Kodagu Press Club president Ajjamada RameshKuttappa.
First prize donor EuphoriazCompany Founder Andy Anand,CEO Oscar Ritchie Charles, and Kodagu District Journalists Association President BR Savita Rai were present.
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> News> State> Karnataka / by Hans News Service / November 29th, 2021
A new website featuring the unique culture of Kodavas, documenting the customs and traditions of the community, has been launched. The website www.kodavas.in has been put together by journalist and author B.T. Bopanna.
“My main intention is to document the customs and traditions of Kodavas, a microscopic minority community, which is slowly losing its moorings in Kodagu. Most of the younger Kodavas, who have been brought up in cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru, are unaware of the essence of Kodava culture. I felt a website was the best medium to increase awareness of the culture and help preserve it”, Mr. Bopanna said in a statement.
Mr. Bopanna, who has also pieced together five websites including his first www.coorgtourism way back in 2005, said the new website will “come in handy for someone wanting to know about the rituals involved in ceremonies connected with birth, wedding, death etc”.
In order to ensure that the content in the website was authentic, Mr. Bopanna said he took the help of Boverianda Chinnappa and Nanjamma Chinnappa, who had researched and written about Kodava culture.
“Much of the content in the website has been taken from the book Pattole Palame, compiled in 1924 by Nadikerianda Chinnappa, where the Kodava language folksongs, proverbs and riddles are transcribed in Kannada script and Kodava customs and traditions are described in Kannada language. The Pattole Palame was translated into English by Boverianda Chinnappa and Nanjamma. I have also borrowed content from their book ‘Ainmanes of Kodagu’”, Mr. Bopanna said.
The topics covered in the website including the origin of Kodavas, their customs, related to birth, wedding, death and their festivals, the religion of Kodavas, Kodava language, Jamma land tenure, their passion for the game of hockey, guns in Kodava culture, their ‘ainmanes’ etc. Mr .Bopanna said the website also contains video clips related to some of the topics on Kodava culture.
The site has been designed by Bhakti Saraswat-Devaiah, he added in the statement.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – November 12th, 2021
The Airi community will organise Mulleirira Cup Cricket Namme, a family cricket tournament, at Murnad Bachetira Lalu Muddaiah Stadium on November 13 and 14.
The tournament was postponed due to natural calamities and the Covid-19 pandemic in the past, said Mulleirira Cup Cricket Committee president Mulleirira D Gopal.
The winning team will get Rs 15,000 cash and a trophy.
MLA K G Bopaiah will inaugurate the tournament.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / November 10th, 2021
Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi, Editor of the world’s only Sanskrit daily newspaper published in Mysuru, Hockey player Dr. M.P. Ganesh of Kodagu and Harekala Hajabba, an orange vendor from Mangaluru who built a primary school with his earnings, were among 119 persons who received Padma Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday.
Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).
A total of 119 Padma Awards comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards were presented. 29 of the awardees are women, 16 posthumous awardees and 1 transgender awardee.
Padma Vibhushan
Late playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam (Posthumous) in the field of Art and Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde for Medicine, Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous) are among seven persons, who were presented with the Awards.
Padma Bhushan
Chandrashekhar Kambara for Literature and Education, Tarun Gogoi (Posthumous) for Public Affairs, Ram Vilas Paswan (Posthumous) for Public Affairs and Keshubhai Patel (Posthumous) for Public Affairs among 10 others.
Padma Shri
Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi for Literature and Education (Journalism), Hockey Olympian Dr. M.B. Ganesh for Sports, Matha B. Manjamma Jogati for Arts, Harekala Hajabba for Education, Vijay Sankeshwar for Trade and Industry, Rangaswamy Lakshminarayana Kashyap for Literature and Education and actress Kangana Ranaut are among 119 persons who were conferred with the Award.
Awardees’ Profile
Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi, wife of late K.V. Sampath Kumar, took over as the Editor of ‘Sudharma,’ the world’s only Sanskrit daily newspaper published in Mysuru. The paper was started in 1070 by Varadaraja Iyengar and following his demise in 1990, the newspaper was taken over by his son K.V. Sampath Kumar and his (Sampath Kumar) wife Jayalakshmi. Jayalakshmi took over the reins after the demise of Sampath Kumar in June this year.
Mollera Poovaiah Ganesh, aged 73, a resident of Suntikoppa in Kodagu, was the captain of the Indian hockey team and won the Arjuna award in 1973.
Ganesh began his sports career with football and later switched over to hockey after he joined the Army. He represented the Services (defence services) in the National Hockey Championship from 1965 to 1973. He found a place in the Indian team in 1970. Ganesh played for India at 1972 Munich Olympics, finishing third. He was one of the coaches of the Indian team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
He twice represented India in Asian Games (Bangkok-1970 and Tehran-1974). Both the times India returned home with a Silver medal. He was in the Indian team that won Bronze at the first World Cup at Barcelona in 1971 and captained the team that won Silver at the next World Cup in Amsterdam. He also played for World XI in 1972 and Asian XI from 1970 to 1974. Ganesh last played for India in 1974 after his career was cut short by a knee injury. At present, he is serving as the CEO of SAI National Hockey Academy in New Delhi.
Harekala Hajabba, 66-year-old orange vendor, received this award for bringing a revolution in rural education by constructing a school in Harekala-Newpadpu village in Mangaluru. The school currently has 175 underprivileged students from the village. Hajabba, who sells oranges at Mangaluru bus depot since 1977, has never been to school.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News> Top Stories / November 09th, 2021
Mandetira Bhuvan Bojanna has secured Gold Medal in the Light Weight Category of the Kempegowda National MMA and Striking MMA Championship-2021 organised by AIl India Mixed Martial Arts Federation in Bengaluru from Oct. 28 to 31.
It was also a selection process for GAMMA (Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts) to represent the upcoming World Championship that is going to be held in Germany.
Son of Mandetira Somanna and Thara Somanna, residents of Kakotuparambu in Virajpet Taluk, Bhuvan will be the first person from Kodagu to represent India in the World Championship.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / November 02nd, 2021
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