KCL cricket tournament will be held at Karadigodu in Siddapura from April 27.
A nearly seven-acre ground is being readied for the purpose. Parking facilities will be provided at the venue. The tournament is being organised by Siddapura City Boys team.
According to the organisers, the tournament is being publicised through social media. The cricket score of a match will be available on social media.
The tournament will be inaugurated by international athlete Arjun Devaiah. An exhibition match between a team of journalists and Kodagu district police team will be held on the day of the inauguration.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 22nd, 2019
Baduvamanda Aditya Bopanna will be representing India in the 62nd Malaysia Open Swimming Championship to be held from April 24 to 28 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Competing in National and State Swimming events, Aditya Bopanna has been training since age six and specialises in backstroke and freestyle sprint events.
Representing Karnataka and a winner of many national medals in various swimming events, Bopanna trains at the Nettakallappa Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru. He is currently pursuing his Second PUC at Vijaya College, Bengaluru.
Probably he is the first Kodava swimmer to represent India at an international event. Aditya is the son of Baduvamanda Cariappa and Sapna of Pollibetta in Virajpet. Aditya Bopanna excels in studies too and has scored 80.6 percent in Class 10 CBSE. For Aditya, getting this percentage after swimming and studying together is actually pretty good. “I squeeze in the free time I get during swimming for studies and I study almost every day after my swimming classes. Swimming has taken most of my life and has become a part of me now,” he says
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / April 22nd, 2019
Kodava family Coorg Championship Hockey Championship and Kodava Champions League Trophy Tournaments, organised by ‘Hockey Coorg’ commenced at Kakotuparambu Government Primary School Grounds yesterday. Earlier to that, special puja was performed at Kalabhyrava Temple.
Former International Hockey Karnataka General Secretary Dr. A. Subbaiah inaugurated the Tourney by lighting the traditional lamp. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Forum President Col. (Retd.) K. Subbaiah launched both the Tourneys simultaneously by hitting the ball with a hockey stick.
Speaking on the occasion, A. Subbaiah expressed pride to represent the family in the tourney and asked all families to participate with enthusiasm. Recalling the contribution of Kodagu district to hockey, he desired that many more should enter the national level.
Continuing, Subbaiah said that five sportspersons have joined the National Training Camp and added that M. Leelavati had joined the women’s team and three girls have joined the junior team.
Commending the sportspersons, he asked parents to encourage their children to take up sports. He lauded the organisers in launching the Hockey Tourney despite the flood havoc in Kodagu in the recent past because of which Kodava families had decided not to stage the Hockey Tourney.
Forum President Col. (Retd.) K. Subbaiah said that the spirit of the participating players should be on line with that of Olympics but advised players to focus on quality-based game to be appreciated by sports lovers.
Kakotuparambu Sports and Recreation Club President M. Chinnappa recalled that several Kodava families were engaged in playing hockey matches for the last 22 years which was started by P. Kuttani.
Tourney Committee Working President M.P. Subbaiah expressed pride in announcing that international player A. Subbaiah was his protege.
Hockey Coorg Vice-President P. Lavakumar, Partha Chengappa, M. Pemmaiah, Treasurer I. Lala Ayyanna, Technical Committee Head N. Pavan, Joint Secretaries Divya Mutthappa, K. Roshan, Sports Committee Vice-President M. Ravi Pemmaiah, Convenor B. Partha Chengappa, Tourney Head M. Subbaiah, Secretary B. Chengappa, A. Chengappa and others were present.
Totally 139 Kodava families have registered for the Tourney. For the Champions Trophy, 10 invited teams have been selected. The matches will go on till May 7 in two fields.
For the Champions Trophy, the first match was played between Kaliyanda and Jeppudira teams with the latter beating the former who are the defending champions surprising everybody.
Kodagu Hindu Football Tourney
In the Kodagu Hindu Football Tourney organised by Kodagu Hindu Malayali Samaja at Government Primary School Grounds in Gonikoppal yesterday, Maragodu Vaishnavi (A) and Mathrubhoomi teams entered the semi-final. In the quarter finals, Vaishnavi (A) team beat Ammatti Nehru team by 1-0 while Mathrubhoomi team defeated Cauvery Friends by 1-0.
In the valedictory this evening, International Athlete P.M. Thimmaiah, Shaurya Chakra winner H.N. Mahesh, district award-winning journalist S. Kishore Nachappa, H.K. Jagadish, Youth Sportspersons T.B. Ashwini and K.S. Aishwarya will be felicitated.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / April 22nd, 2019
In the current Reader’s Digest [April] there is an interesting article on Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, who was known to be a strict disciplinarian and I have heard of one the anecdotes that illustrates this.
During my school days in Bangalore in the early 1940s, my father told me of an incident involving the then Brigadier Cariappa and England’s Double International (Football and Cricket) Denis Compton.
During the Second World War (1939 to 1945), Denis Compton was stationed with the British Army at Mhow. Somewhere during that period Compton visited Bangalore with an Army Cricket Team. Brigadier Cariappa, the seniormost Army Officer then in Bangalore, had arranged a cricket match between the Army Team and what was perhaps a Mysore State Team.
Because of Compton’s reputation as a star English batsman, guests including school children had been invited to watch the match. My father, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan, who was then Professor of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science, was one of the invitees. Unfortunately for the spectators and the Army Team, Denis Compton was dismissed cheaply, very early in the match.
In sheer disgust, Compton flung his bat away and started to walk back towards the tents where the players and the guests were assembled. But he had reckoned without Brigadier Cariappa who would have none of this.
The Brigadier was on his feet in seconds and stopped the boy who was running to retrieve Compton’s bat. Then, in his best Parade Ground voice he shouted at Compton “What do you think you are doing? Go and pick up your bat.” Compton stopped in his tracks, took one look at the tall gaunt figure and meekly went back to do the needful.
I do not know if Denis Compton played again in Bangalore. The Army did allow him to play for the Holkar Ranji Trophy Team in 1945. In the Finals against Bombay, Compton scored a brilliant 249 not out. But Holkar lost because this innings was overshadowed by Vijay Merchant’s 279 not out in the same match.
– S. Sundaram, Yadavagiri, 10.4.2019
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source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Voice of the Reader / April 2019
The swimming pool at General Thimayya district stadium in Madikeri.
The swimming pool at General Thimayya district stadium that was damaged in heavy rain which lashed the district in August last year is yet to be repaired.
Swimmers are disappointed as they are not able to go swimming when the temperatures have soared in the district.
Even during peak summer, the swimming pool is not open for children and the general public. The locals have urged the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports to repair the swimming pool.
The swimming pool was built by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports in 2015 at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore. However, during the heavy rain last August, the flood water had damaged the pumpset and water purifier unit at the swimming pool.
Due to the negligence of the officials, the swimming pool repair work is moving at a snail’s pace, alleged Coorg Table Tennis Association secretary Rachan.
The schoolchildren are disappointed over the non-availability of the swimming pool. The swimming pool was available for public only for two months after its inauguration. Later, citing one or the other reason, it has remained shut for the public. The swimming pool repair work should be completed at the earliest, said Revanna from Ashok Nagara.
The authorities had taken a membership fee of Rs 1,000 from the public for the use of the swimming pool. In addition, a monthly fee of Rs 800 is fixed. Those who do not have membership will have to pay Rs 50 for one hour.
According to officials, after the repair of the swimming pool, the public will be allowed to swim from 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm. Even the trainers will be appointed.
Coorg Table Tennis Association President V S Mohammed Asif said that the swimming pool at the district stadium lacks basic facilities. The toilets and bathrooms are not in good condition. Suitable facilities should be provided for those who use the swimming pool.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 14th, 2019
Ashwini Ponnappa is not someone prone to exaggeration. But even she cannot resist being a little dramatic when you ask her how the last few weeks of training have been. “By Thursday, I was dead,” says India’s premier doubles badminton player in a matter-of-fact tone.
When India’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her recently quit, citing personal reasons, the Badminton Association of India rushed to fill the void by roping in the Indonesian duo of Flandy Limpele and Namrih Suroto. Ponnappa calls them “game changers”.
“I think the first week of training was intense. I don’t think anyone was used to that because it has been a while since we had sessions like that. By Thursday, I was dead. But happy, too. At the end of the session, I knew this will help. You know the feeling you get when you do the right thing? We all felt that this is what we need,” says Ponnappa.
The results on court also justified the rigours they were going through in training. At the recently concluded India Open, Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy knocked out sixth seeds Li Wenmei-Zheng Chen and Xiaofei-Zhou Chaomin.
“I think they (Limpele and Suroto) have a different approach to the game. They are intense. But they are also naturally jovial. As players, we don’t feel like there’s a burden. In fact, we know this is what will make us reach the top level. We embrace the difficult sessions. It’s the right balance between intensity and fun,” says the 2010 CWG gold medallist.
Black box sessions
An unconventional ritual the Indonesian coaches have started in training is something they call ‘black box’ sessions. The players are not informed about the drills in advance. All they have to do is complete the tasks laid down by the coaches on the given day.
“The black box is where you don’t know what’s going to come. Basically, it prepares you mentally for anything. It could be like doing agility drills for 20-25 minutes together or shadow training. It’s the perfect change we needed at the right time,” she says.
Ponnappa and Reddy have been on the wrong side of close three-game defeats on multiple occasions. “But it’s a good thing. We needed rhythm and understanding. After the Rio Olympics, I wasn’t at my best physically and mentally. So, 2018 was a good year. Even though I was training, I wasn’t able to play certain strokes due to pain. When you have dengue, you look normal but you do have internal issues.”
After recovering, the Bengaluru-born shuttler took more time than expected for her to return to a semblance of normality. “I remember once after training I ended up crying. Nothing was working.
I was hitting so hard, I was smashing and there was no power to my strokes. I began to wonder if I would ever get back to my best. Smashing has always been my strongest suit and that worked well when I was playing with Jwala (Gutta). I was starting this new partnership and I wasn’t able to smash, had body aches and I wasn’t ready to start, because physically I wasn’t ready. I got past that one year and a half with support from everywhere and I’m progressing with Sikki,” she says.
After training for nearly three weeks under the new regime, she believes there is a right balance now. “I haven’t been excited about training for a long time to an extent where I feel like a child again.”
Switching to doubles
Doubles has always taken a back seat even among coaches and officials for years in India. It was Ponnappa and Gutta’s gold at the 2010 CWG in New Delhi that rejuvenated the doubles event in the country. Nine years on, though, not much has changed for doubles.
“Jwala and I won gold. Did anyone expect it? No one. The fact that we did well in New Delhi brought us into the limelight. When Jwala did well with Diju, no one really cared. It’s funny how people talk about performances. Do they know that Jwala and Diju were the first ones to play the final of the BWF Super Series?”
Ponnappa also feels let down by comparisons with the singles shuttlers, considering doubles badminton in India does not boast of a rich history. “As a nation, we’ve always looked at doubles as just fun. If singles doesn’t work, switch to doubles. But there are a lot of things that go into being a good doubles player. Everything we’re doing right now is creating history. There’s no past,” explains Ponnappa, who trained in singles badminton until the age of 19.
“It’s the mindset,” she says. “Why would anyone take up doubles? Even if you do well, you don’t get much. Even when you win, you’re not recognised as much. That’s slowly changing. Youngsters are taking up doubles. But everyone wants that individual glory. Individual fame is always better than shared nothing, right?”
source: http://www.firstpost.com / Firstpost / Home> Sports / by Shivam Damohe / April 12th, 2019
A lesser-known destination of Madikeri is Mandalpatti where sky-high hills are covered with magical mist. Sunrises and sunsets here are phenomenal, writes B V Prakash.
Mandalpatti
Often described as ‘Switzerland of India’, Coorg is a district known for its hilly terrain, dense forests, waterfalls and unique temples. There are at least half a dozen tourist spots like Bylakuppe Tibetan Monastery, Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Abbey Falls and so on. But in recent times, a new charming destination is gaining popularity and is being listed as an important sight not to be missed. Mandalpatti Viewpoint, not far from Madikeri, is a thriving tourist attraction. Virtually little known for long, Mandalpatti shot to fame after the popular Kannada movie Gaalipata was filmed here. The place is also known as Mugilupete or ‘abode of clouds’, as it was named in the movie. Now, this spot has indeed become a star attraction for visitors.
Up, up & away
During our last visit to the town, we had earmarked an extra day to make it to Mandalpatti. Perched atop a range of rolling hills and deep valleys, Mandalpatti, at 4,050 ft, is the ultimate viewpoint offering a 360-degree view of the spectacular landscape. The highlight of the place is the blissful mood it gets into, particularly at sunrise and sunset. As such arriving in Madikeri by the night, we at once called up Harish, the jeep service provider, and fixed the programme for the next day. As per his suggestion, we would leave at 5 in the morning to be able to reach the spot, some 30 km away, in time. It was still dark and cold when the jeep arrived, we were on the way soon.
As had been informed beforehand, the road to Mandalpatti is anything but a ragged trail battered to the core. After the recent deluge, the huge landslides have left their scar and the driving is all the more backbreaking. Only jeeps and 4WDs can venture up this terrain. There are two approaches to Mandalpatti which lies to the north of Madikeri. We skipped the road via Abbey Falls having been to the place many a time. Also, the water would hardly be copious at this time of the year.
The other road passing through Makkanduru and Hattihole is slightly longer but better. Nevertheless, the journey shook us off from the sleepy mood. Reaching the parking lot, we quickly moved up the short trail to the hilltop duly paying the prescribed entry fees at the check-post. Hordes of people had already gathered and were scrambling up. At the summit, we were simply blown off our feet by the stupendous views that opened up all around. The popularity of the spot goes by the ethereal beauty the surroundings have with a sea of rolling hills and the white fluffy layers of mist like waves.
Sunrise at Mandalpatti.
Stunning beauty
The deep ravines that run down from the edge of the plateau are packed with seemingly impenetrable dense forests. In each direction, towering peaks soar with prominent ones like Kumara Parvatha or Pushpagiri, Kote Betta, Nishani Betta, etc. As the sun rose over the horizon, it was as if a huge light was lit over the whole valley. With the clouds painted with golden lines, it was truly an awesome sight. After a delightful experience of viewing breathtaking vistas and scrambling all over the place for a couple of hours, we made it back to Madikeri.
Nishani Motte
With half a day more at our convenience, we chose to climb the Nishani Motte Peak that loomed large in the northwest. Also called Nishani Betta, the 4,100-ft-high hill can be approached from different starting points each with its own difficulty level. The easiest route being from the town Gaalibeedu, 12 km away from Madikeri. We headed there in an auto. The driver was friendly and tried his best to leave us as near the foothills as he could, thereby reducing a third of the trekking distance which is 7 km to the peak. The initial path is a motorable road through coffee estates and a few houses. Soon, it was just the two of us with the trampling of the dry leaves being the only sound to be heard. At the top is a wide plateau with deep valleys to the east and west. As the sun went behind the distant hills, we retraced our steps.
Having visited a heavenly viewpoint and trekked up a beautiful peak, the experience was, for sure, pleasant and rejuvenating.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> Travel / by B V Prakash / April 06th, 2019
Ashwini Nachappa was a part of the iconic Indian women’s 4×400m relay team. ESPN Photo
A precursor to the good news athletics would bring us at the Asian Games came in July last year. Hima Das was at the heart of it. Her gold medal at the U20 World Championship, the first by any female track athlete, marked her out as a name for the future.
She lived up to it at the Asian Games with a timing of 50.79, her best so far. But the athlete who has announced himself as a serious medal contender for Tokyo 2020 has to be Neeraj Chopra.
His consistency at every major international event last year is not something we see often in the Indian athletics scenario. Of course, there’s still a lot of time between now and the Olympics and we have to bear in mind the vagaries of sport so I wouldn’t stick my neck out and jump to any Olympic predictions yet.
I wouldn’t be surprised though if he returned with a medal.
The other special sporting moment for me from last year was our women winning the 4×400 gold at the Asian Games.
It’s a race we’ve traditionally dominated and just the way we strategized it – taking a gamble with our fastest quarter-miler Hima running the first lap instead of the anchor leg and our most experienced runner MR Poovamma in the second – allowed us to open up at least a 30-yard lead halfway through over Japan and Bahrain, and fetched us our fifth consecutive gold.
Also, it’s no longer just the women, our men’s relay team too have propped themselves up on the big stage with their Asian Games silver medal. Particularly, Muhammad Anas’ blistering third leg run, pulling ahead from fourth to second position and Arokia Rajiv keeping up the momentum in the anchor is more reason why we should really focus on the quarter-mile race.
It’s a distance Indians have always excelled in and though we have some exciting talents like Dutee Chand in sprint, measuring up to world standards in the event can be a major challenge.
(As told to Susan Ninan)
source: http://www.espn.in / ESPN India / Home> Ashwini Nachapppa as told to Susan Ninan / March 2019
International athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah released a book, ‘Prakuti Munida Hadiyalli’, in Madikeri on Tuesday. Author Kishore Rai Kattelekadu and Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar look on among others.
There will be serious consequences if we do not change our attitude towards nature, said international athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah.
He was speaking after releasing the book, ‘Prakruti Munida Hadiyalli’, authored by Kishore Rai, during a programme held at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Arjun Devaiah said that human beings should stop being selfish.
“We must protect nature for our own well being. The plundering of natural resources will pave the way for the destruction of the human race,” he added.
Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that during natural calamities people should act sensibly and try to help others as well.
FMKMC College principal Prof T D Thimmaiah said that sustainable development is the need of the hour.
Author of the book, Kishor Rai Kattalekadu said that the book contains narration of real incidents.
Kodagu flash flood survivors Chandugopal and Honnamma inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa and FMKMC College lecturer Dr Nayana Kashyap were present.
Fire and emergency services personnel Chethan and Lakshmi Kumar who risked their lives to rescue people in Hemmettala and Hattihole during the flash floods and landslides were felicitated on the occasion.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of elocution competition. Arjun Devaiah conducted a workshop for students on personality development.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 26th, 2019
Coorg Hockey Championship & Champions League Trophy
General Body Meeting of Kodava Hockey Academy held
Gonikoppal:
The Kodava Hockey Academy has decided to give full freedom to all Kodava families without imposing any restrictions upon them to take part in the Coorg Hockey Championship and Champions League Trophy tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
A decision to this effect was taken at the General Body Meeting of the Academy, chaired by Working President Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa, held here on Saturday.
Earlier, members of the Academy vociferously appealed the meeting to give carte blanche to all Kodava Hockey players and Kodava families to participate in this sports event without imposing any restrictions upon them. Later, the meeting unanimously decided to allow all families to participate.
Addressing the meeting, Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa said that the Academy has reserved its rights on conducting Kodava Hockey Namme. However, the Academy is not opposing any hockey tournament and a decision was taken after holding a meeting with the Hockey Coorg office-bearers recently, he added.
All Kodava families can participate in the Championship Trophy tournament without any confusion, he reiterated.
The Academy decided to cancel the Hockey Namme this year as many Kodava families were affected due to the disaster caused by rains, landslides and incessant flooding, after holding a meeting with the host, Harihara Mukkatira family members. Hockey lovers Kallichanda Gowtham and Sannuvanda Lokesh had objected to the decision.
Stating that hockey teams are now in confusion whether to participate or not in other hockey tournaments, Hockey Commentator Maletira Srinivas urged the Academy not to oppose participation of the teams in the tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
Cheppudira Cariappa suggested the Academy to conduct training at hobli-level to promote the sport and encourage budding talents.
Hockey fan Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa insisted the Academy to inform the Kodava Hockey host families five years prior to the Tournament so that it helps them make all arrangements in advance like developing playgrounds and ensuring basic facilities.
Academy Secretary Ravi Uthappa informed the meeting that Harihara Mukkatira family will host Hockey Namme in 2020 and in the following year, Adengada family will be the host.
The meeting also decided to cut down all unnecessary expenditures of the Academy.
The meeting, which condoled the death of Academy Members, also approved last year’s general body meeting report and accounts.
Academy Vice-Presidents Mukkatira Katy Uthappa, Kaliyanda Nanaiah, Mandepanda Kuttanna, Secretary Marchanda Ganesh, Directors Mekerira Ravi Pemmaiah and Kulletira Chippi Cariappa and Advisor Madanda Poovaiah were present during the meeting.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 26th, 2019
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