Kademada Divya Leelesh was felicitated by the Honourable Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot with a civilian award for her service to society.
Manipanda Ramu Nanjappa and Prema (Thamane Manira) Hebbale, Thithimathi, are proud parents of Divya. She is married to #Kademada Leelesh, the Son of late Aiyappa and late Gangamma (Thamane #Kallichanda). They are residents of Sanjaynagar, Bangalore.
Divya is the sister of Manipanda Naveen Nanjappa, who has served the Indian Navy for 20 years retiring as Master Chief Petty Officer – ll. Her son Harsha Aiyappa is pursuing his third year BE in mechanical engineering from BMSIT, Bangalore.
Divya completed her schooling at Bharath Matha English Medium School, Koppa. She completed her pre-university and degree from Maharani’s Science College, Mysore. She did her Post Graduation from the University of Mysore and an M.Phil in Library and Information Science from Allagappa University, Karaikudi. She has served in NCC as Company Sergeant Major and has completed her C certificate. She was a good sports person and represented school and college in many meets. Presently she is working for TATA Consulting Engineers Limited, St. Marks Road, Bangalore.
Divya has been doing social service for more than 10 years for differently-abled kids, orphanage kids and underprivileged kids in the thrust area of Education. Her service in physical, mental and monetary form has made her get recognized for the prestigious award.
On the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 75th Independence Day, Army headquarters, Karnataka and Kerala sub-area, Bangalore organized Gallantry Awardees felicitation ceremony on 08-08-2022.
Honorable Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot felicitated 35 Gallantry Awardees and 9 civilians during a solemn ceremony organized at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru. Divya Leelesh was fortunate to receive this civilian award for her service to society.
We pray the Guru Karonas, Swamy Igguthappa and Thayi Kaveramme, bless Divya with more strength and good health to be of more service to society.
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— feeling proud at Field Marshall K M Cariappa Hockey Arena, Shantinagar, Bengaluru
source: http://www.facebook.com/Kodavaame1 / Kodavaame / August 19th, 2022
The viral video shows Reeshma in a light brown top, blue jeans and white sneakers.
Reeshma will be next seen in Upendra’s UI.
Reeshma Nanaiah is an Indian model and film actress who has primarily worked in the Kannada film industry. Reeshma made her Kannada debut with Prems’ Ek Love Ya. Recently, Vicky Kaushal has taken the internet by storm with his dance on the song Tauba Tauba from the film Bad Newz. Many actresses and influencers have been trying to replicate the hook steps ever since the video of the song was released. One such video of Kannada actress Reeshma Nanaiah replicating Vicky Kaushal’s Tauba Tauba dance steps with a twist has gone viral on the internet.
The viral video shows Reeshma in a light brown top, blue jeans and white sneakers. She accessorised with a brown leather belt and rings. As the song Tauba Tauba is playing, the actress effortlessly grooves to the peppy beats of the song, adding her graceful touch to the performance. She also tries to do the same steps as Vicky Kaushal in the song. The video was shared on an Instagram account with the caption, “42 degrees in Abu Dhabi got me saying ‘Tauba Tauba’”.
Her debut film, Ek Love Ya, released in 2022, was a major milestone in her career. This film, where she played the role of Anitha, opened the doors for her in the Kannada film industry.
After her debut, Reeshma showcased her acting skills in the Kannada films Raana (2022) and Banadariyalli (2023). In 2023, she made a special appearance in the film Spooky College in which she contributed a song.
Moreover, Reeshma is involved in a few other projects in 2024 including UI The Movie, KD – The Devil and Vaamana. Each of these films helped develop her talent as an actress in the Kannada film industry.
Reeshma Nanaiah played the lead role in the Troll Song from Upendra’s film UI. The song, which became a sensation when it was released in five different languages, deals with the issue of trolling in the digital age and contains elements from popular roles and memes.
source: http://www.news18.com / News 18 / Home> News> Movies / by Entertainment Bureau ,Local News / July 16th, 2024
This marks her second appearance at the event, highlighting her growing influence in the global fashion scene
In Frame: Rashmika Mandanna
Actress Rashmika Mandanna on Friday jetted off to Milan, Italy, where she is poised to make her mark once again on the global fashion stage at Milan Fashion Week 2024. This marks her second appearance at the prestigious event, underscoring her rising influence and prominence in the international fashion arena.
She was spotted at the airport radiating charm in a cute and chic outfit, a white sweatshirt and black joggers. With a heartwarming gesture, she made the sweetest heart signs to the photographers, showing off her signature blend of grace and playfulness.
An insider shared, “Rashmika will once again represent India on a global stage alongside numerous other Asian celebrities at Milan Fashion Week 2024.”
The fashion event, showcasing the 2025 spring/summer collections, will run from September 17 to September 23.
Rashmika also took to Instagram Stories to share a selfie from her flight, captioned, “Are you someone who, regardless of the season, always ends up in a sweatshirt or pullover?”
Previously, Rashmika left a lasting impression at Milan Fashion Week with a stunning black gown that won acclaim from fans and critics alike.
In addition to her fashion endeavours, Rashmika is a formidable presence in cinema, with an impressive slate of over eight upcoming films. Her diverse roles range from playing Srivalli in Pushpa 2: The Rule to collaborating with stars like Salman Khan in Sikandar, Dhanush and Nagarjuna in Kubera, Vicky Kaushal in Chhava, Dev Mohan in Rainbow, Ayushmann Khurrana in Vampires of Vijay Nagar, and Ranbir Kapoor in Animal Park.
Rashmika made her acting debut in 2016 with the Kannada film Kirik Party and has since appeared in notable Kannada films like Anjani Putra and Chamak, as well as Telugu hits such as Geetha Govindam, Devadas, Dear Comrade, Bheeshma, and Pushpa: The Rise.
She also stars in the Hindi action drama Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, featuring a stellar cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri. Additionally, Rashmika appeared in the action thriller Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta, alongside Sidharth Malhotra.
source: http://www.indulgexpress.com / Indulge Express / Home> Celebs / by IANS / September 13th, 2024
Athlete Bollanda Unnathi Aiyappa, who had won a gold medal setting a new meet record in the South Asian Junior Athletic Meet at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here on Thursday, won her second gold medal setting another new meet record in women’s 200 mts on last day of the Meet.
Unnathi completed the race in the record timing of 23.91sec beating the old record of 24.32 mts set by A. Suseedran at Ranchi in 2013. India’s Nancy (23.11 sec) and Neeru Pathak (29.91 sec) finished in second and third place respectively.
Speaking to Star of Mysore, Unnathi Aiyappa said, she was delighted for having won two gold medals and added that she was in the best of the form because of continuous travelling.
“After World Junior event, I was not able to give my best. I took part in the South Asian Junior Championship with no expectations. But, having won two gold medals has delighted me,” she said.
Though, this was event of the season, Unnathi will be seen in action at the All India Inter University Athletic Championship to be held in December. She is the daughter of Intl. Athletic Coach B.P. Aiyappa and Olympian G.G. Pramila Aiyappa (Guddanda), residents of Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, city’s Thelapanda K. Bopanna won bronze in the men’s 800 mts run. He won bronze with a timing of 1:50.45 sec behind Sri Lanka’s H.D.S. Awishka (1:49.83sec) and India’s Vinod Kumar (1:50.07sec) who won gold and silver respectively.
Bopanna is the son of Dentist T.M. Kalappa and Rachana Kalappa, residents of V.V. Mohalla in Mysuru.
India with a total of 48 medals (21 gold, 22 silver and 5 bronze) finished in the top position of the medals tally followed by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in second and third positions.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / September 14th, 2024
When I wrote a tribute to Mysuru’s iconic restaurateur and a socialite Chonira Ponoo Muthanna (Ponnu) when he passed away on June 21, 2024, I did not think it would ring a bell and revive old memories from his old buddies. The title of my Abracadabra column on Ponnu was “Ritz Ponnu’s Last Supper” and was published on Sunday, the 23rd of June, 2024.
I was wrong. We received many letters and I received calls from Ponnu’s friends and admirers. However, there was one e-mail I received, rather late by two months. It was from an unlikely person, hold your breath, Mr. Bangalore Neela Megha Shyaman Deepak Muralidharan Iyengar. No prize for those who will tell this name in full, please. For short, he signs off either as Deepak or N. Shyaman. I am afraid in case, in the frontierless future, should I meet him, I may have to exclaim in the clichéd refrain “Dr. Livingstone, I presume” because I would not be knowing which of these names would come to my lips! Let it be.
In that e-mail, Deepak vividly remembered his association with Ponnu while he was an engineering student in Mysuru after accidentally reading my Abracadabra on Ponnu. He wrote that he stumbled upon it “by chance” while looking for info on what has become of Ganesh and Gayathri Talkies. It was then he ran into the sad news about Ritz Ponnu. It was a gut-wrench feeling indeed, he wrote in his e-mail. He even thanked me for giving Ponnu “a wonderful send-off to a real nice fellow.”
All this sentiment is okay for me but what made me “stick” Deepak’s letter in this Abracadabra was his presumption about my connection to Kodagu and Virajpet and using it as a trigger to draw my attention to his letter. He wrote: “My wife Ranie is from Virajpet, you may have known her parents K.V. Thomas and Dr. Molly Thomas (both sadly deceased).” Certainly, I had heard of them and sent him an e-mail in response and sought his biodata to know what manner of a man he is. Now retired, he seemed to be a jolly good fellow (like me!).
His biodata left me spellbound. A man of many parts, many interests — a life’s journey any man will envy. Man with brawn and brain Swami Vivekananda would have loved him as fitting his idea of man who is the architect of his own destiny. In modesty and humility Deepak asks me to “Please keep that (‘thumbnail’) from general publication.” Sorry, let me let you down because you are an inspiration to our students in youth and to professionals in adulthood.
N. Shyaman studied engineering at Mysore University in the 1970s. After a two-year research stint at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, he matriculated at Stanford University in California, graduating from there in the early 1980s. He worked on laser applications in aerodynamics for Boeing, NASA, US Army and on Formula 1 race car aerodynamics for Lamborghini and Ferrari, before becoming a businessman.
He had a career in international business covering continental Europe, Japan, ROK and the US. He started two trading companies in Japan with Japanese partners. He had decent exits from them and retired in the 2000s.
He split time between homes in Silicon Valley and at a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.
He writes occasional papers on military affairs and geopolitics of Europe and Asia and enjoys alpine ski racing, golf, target shooting, world film, opera, ballet and music.
Osho was right when he said LIFE happens only to those who dare and strive. Now about his memories of Ponnu:
Dear Sir,
My wife and I were deeply saddened — indeed, devastated — to learn from you of our beloved Ponnu’s passing.
It happened just by chance, when I stumbled across your article whilst looking for any info on what has become of Ganesh and Gayathri Talkies. All steeped in nostalgia, au fond dans les couloirs du temps, as it were. To then run into that sad news about Ritz Ponnu, even as we were in such a ‘way back’ state of mind, was a gut-wrench indeed. Thank you for that wonderful send-off to a real nice fellow.
Before we were married, my wife and I went on literally hundreds of dates that invariably began with late lunch or early dinner at The Ritz. Ponnu would always show up for a chat, and the first thing he checked was the temperature of the plates as the staff laid our table — he insisted they be warmed exactly to his specifications.
Ponnu and we were quite close — we would all go up Chamundi to the Palace up there, which Srikant (Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar) had converted into a restaurant — with velvet walls and all sorts of exotica. And in the dark on the way back down, we would park by one of the many vista points by the road and look on at Mysore lights, while I sipped a rum double (neat, no ice back in those halcyon days of youthful alcohol assimilativeness), a gimlet for my wife and water for Ponnu, all while keeping an eye out for sundry leopards on the prowl. Needless to say, I let him drive…
We went to several weekend parties at Ponnu’s before we left Mysore for faraway domains, overdoing by half a world newspaper editor Horace Greeley’s ‘Go west, young man’, etc. Ponnu had just built his retreat over by Hinkal Road and there was always an eclectic bunch hanging around. For instance, a German professor and his wife, who tried to teach us German at Gangothri. My wife and I met during the week of the first German classes and that’s all she wrote — we never learned any German because we were always hanging around together, playing hooky every chance we got.
As for those Germans at Ponnu’s, the guy would be all normal and everything, till he had had a few, then he would start with a very soft ‘If only WE had THE Bomb first, Germany would surely have won.’ As my Russian friends say, scratch a German and you get a Nazi.
Oops. I have gone on long enough — could easily do this till the day after the day after tomorrow. In closing, we have nothing but fond memories of Ritz Ponnu. RIP, dear friend…”
I guess as we grow old and keep losing friends, we realise friends make memories, not places or wealth.
e-mail: voice@starofmysore.com
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Abracadabra> Columns / by K B Ganapathy / September 11th, 2024
The United Kodava Organisation (UKO) has formally appealed to Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar to address the long-standing demands of the Kodava ethnic community.
This appeal follows a meeting of the UKO delegation led by President Kokkalemada Manju Chinnappa with the MP in Mysuru on Friday.
Yaduveer assured the delegation of his unwavering support. He committed to advancing the community’s concerns with dedication, promising to navigate the necessary processes to achieve a positive and effective resolution.
The delegation, which included notable dignitaries such as former Education Minister of Karnataka and current MLC Adagur H. Vishwanath, played a crucial role in highlighting the community’s needs. Vishwanathprovided valuable insights into the issues and stressed the urgency of addressing them.
Three primary demands
• Inclusion of Kodava community in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBC) to ensure equitable opportunities in education, employment and governance.
• Inclusion of Kodava Language in Central Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL) and Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing (ASMITA) Projects to preserve and promote Kodava thakk, which is on the brink of extinction.
• Inclusion of Kodava Language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution to recognise and protect the linguistic and cultural identity of the Kodava community.
The delegation emphasised the historical struggles of the Kodava community since Kodagu’s integration with Karnataka in 1956.
They argued that these demands are crucial for the preservation of Kodava language and culture and for gaining access to enhanced educational and employment opportunities through OBC status. Constitutional recognition of the Kodava language would further solidify its protection and promotion.
Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar called on senior Congress leader Mittoo Chengappa at his residence in Kushalnagar on Thursday, 16th May 2024.
Earlier, Dr. Parameshwar had gone to Kumbaragadige village near Mutlu in Somwarpet, Kodagu district, where he met the family of U.S. Meena, a minor girl who was recently beheaded by a man. The Minister inquired about Mittoo Chengappa’s health and reminisced about old memories as Congress activists and wished him good health before leaving.
Madikeri MLA Dr. Manthar Gowda, former MLC Veena Achaiah, KPCC General Secretary K.P. Chandrakala, Congress youth leader N. Madhu and other prominent leaders were present with the Minister during his visit to Chengappa’s residence.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / May 18th, 2024
Busy working on high-budget Telugu period-drama “Rudhramadevi”, southern actress Aditi Chengappa is simultaneously working on multi-lingual film “X”.
Busy working on high-budget Telugu period-drama “Rudhramadevi”, southern actress Aditi Chengappa is simultaneously working on multi-lingual film “X” and says she agreed to do the indie movie because she prefers “quality over quantity”
“X” is being directed by eleven filmmakers – Abhinav Shiv Tiwari, Anu Menon, Hemant Gaba, Pratim D. Gupta, Q, Raja Sen, Rajshree Ojha, Sandeep Mohan, Sudhish Kamath, Suparn Verma and Gautham Vasudev Menon. She is wowed by the creativity brought forth by the independent filmmakers to the project.
“I think what makes independent filmmakers brilliant is their creativity and resourcefulness. It is far more challenging, and I have a lot of respect for them. The crew seemed more like a group of my friends. We had a fantastic time shooting, no ego, no fuss, just hardworking and enthusiastic filmmaking.
Despite knowing “X” is an independent project and might have a limited release, Aditi signed the film because for her “it’s always been quality over quantity”.
“I’m aware that it may not have a wide release, however what satisfies me is that I’m part of a very classy and intelligent filmmaking process, honestly a dream come true.”
Aditi, who has starred in southern films such as “Konjam Koffee Konjam Kadhal” and “Takita Takita”, is cast opposite Rajat Kapoor in “X”.
“It was a pleasure working with Rajat, who is so talented and respected and yet down to earth. I was nervous initially, but he broke the ice and made things comfortable with his great sense of humoUr on the sets,” Aditi said.
She further added: “I admire his presence of mind in every moment. His attention to details in each performance and situation is impeccable.”
Aditi, who calls this exercise of collaborating and working “a unique concept”, has been shooting for her part for over the past few days. The part featuring her is being directed by Sudhish Kamath.
“X”, being produced by Manish Mundra, is slated to release later this year.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Telugu / by IANS / August 29th, 2013
Model and actress, Shubra Aiyappa, who abandoned formal education at 18 to pursue her passion of acting, feels that the right environment is crucial for one to be able to chase what their heart desires. In a conversation with us, she talks about her upbringing and emphasises the need for balancing boundary setting with being sociable.
Excerpts:
“I excel at getting people to open up. My fascination lies in understanding emotions rather than actions, delving into the nuances of individuals,” says Shubra, talking about how most people she meets feel at-ease confiding in her. “My friends say I could have been a therapist, if not an artiste,” she adds.
Giving context to this nature of hers, she explains how all of her life’s learnings have been experiential. “Whatever I have learned in life has been through books and experiences. Stories inspired me and helped me do better in life. I hope to create a space where people can be open and vulnerable. When people share their stories with me, I just hope that those who’re listening find learnings and inspiration to keep going from it, because life will always hand you failures along with successes, and it all boils down to how you confront your testing times.”
‘I’m grateful to my parents for letting me carve my own path in life’
I come from a simple South Indian family. I took part in a modelling contest which I never thought I’d win but when I did, I told my parents that I will be discontinuing my formal education, and they agreed. I think I flourished because they let me carve my own path.
source: http://www.msn.com / further acknowledgement: The Times of India / by Devika V Menon / December 17th, 2023
Mysuru-born athlete Reeth Abraham has won the bronze medal for India in the women’s Triple Jump final event of the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Björlanda, Sweden recently.
Reeth finished with a best effort of 9.83 metres, behind USA’s Neringa Jakstiene (9.99 m) and Great Britain’s Joanne Willoughby (9.91m).
The 63-year-old Reeth finished a considerable margin ahead of fourth-placed Hilde Bottin of Belgium, who managed a best of 9.29 metres.
Now settled in Bengaluru, Reeth is the daughter of late Ballachanda A. Devaiah (Chimney) and Tomy Devaiah, resident of Saraswathipuram, Mysuru.
A former Asian medallist in long jump and 100 metre hurdles disciplines and a former National Champion in heptathlon, Arjuna Awardee Reeth Abraham has four sisters, popular as Devaiah Sisters (Preeth, Geeth, Seeth and Neeth), who too were prolific sportspersons and have represented their respective Universities, State and country in various sports fields.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / August 27th, 2024
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