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Thousands Witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava

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Madikeri:

Thousands of devotees from Kodagu, across the State and Tamil Nadu congregated at Talacauvery in Kodagu last night to witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid chanting of mantras and other religious rituals. 

The holy event took place exactly at the predetermined Muhurtha of 7.22 pm in Mesha Lagna at the foothills of Brahmagiri inside the Holy Brahmakundike, considered to be the source of River Cauvery.

It is believed that Goddess Cauvery comes in the form of a fountain-head where water gushes from the Brahmakundike. A team of priests, led by Prashanth Achar, Raviraj Achar and Gururaja Achar chanted Vedic hymns before sprinkling holy water on the devotees. Later, devotees collected the Theertha (holy water) to be distributed among community members and to be kept at homes as holy signs.

The rituals associated with the holy occurrence began at 5 pm and as the predetermined time neared, devotees chanted mantras and welcomed the Goddess. The Theerthodbhava took place after the Sankalpa Puja and Mahamangalarathi. As the water bubbles appeared in the Brahmakundike that was filled with flowers, Kumkum and vermillion, the cries of devotees reached a crescendo. 

Devotees took a holy dip in the main pond (Kalyani) in front of the Brahmakundike and offered their prayers. They jostled to collect holy water in pots from the Kundike and the priests sprinkled the holy water on them.

The area around the pond was barricaded to enable crowd management and only small groups of devotees were let inside by the Police to prevent crowding and stampede. Despite barricades, devotees swarmed around the Brahmakundike and the Kalyani.

Devotees also thronged Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala and many took a dip in the river and many offered the ritualistic Pinda Pradhana as a mark of respect to their elders.

The Kodagu Ekikarana Ranga distributed free breakfast and lunch to the devotees as part of its 27th year food distribution. Free food will be supplied till the end of Tula month on Nov. 17. Kodagu District Minister B.C. Nagesh, MLAs Appachu Ranjan and K.G. Bopaiah and others were present.

Devotees in traditional attire walk from Bhagamandala to Talacauvery

Unlike the last two years, thousands of devotees turned up to watch the spectacle and notably, many Kodava community members walked from Bhagamandala to Talacauvery along with musical bands and sang songs in praise of Goddess Cauvery. The holy place was teeming with devotees since early in the morning and the place was overcrowded by evening. 

Various Kodava organisations like Akhila Kodava Samaja Youth Wing, Connecting Kodavas, Kodava Riders Club, Jabbhoomi Trust, Thingakoru Mottu Sanghatane, Ammathi Kodava Samaja, Ponnampet Kodava Samaja, Madikeri Kodava Samaja, Balele Kodava Samaja, Kodava Kootaaliyada Koota, Kodava Samajas of Napoklu, Virajpet, Hudikeri, Mysuru, Amma Kodava Samaja, Youth Council, Kodavaamera Kondata, United Kodava Organisation and Codava National Council walked along the route, singing paeans to the Goddess.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News> Top Stories / October 18th, 2022

‘Theertha Puja’ At Kodava Samaja

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Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, will celebrate ‘Cauvery Sankramana’ festival at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage on Tuesday, Oct. 18 by performing ‘Kani Puja’ and ‘Theertha Puja’ at 10 am.

Arrangements are being made to distribute the holy water (Theertha) brought from Talacauvery to all those present on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / October 17th, 2022

Annual Get-Together Of Sri Kavery Kodava Okkoota

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Mysuru:

The 21st annual get-together of Sri Kavery Kodava Okkoota, N.R. Mohalla, was held on Oct. 9 at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram.

Okkoota President Mallengada Pemmaiah, who inaugurated the function along with Secretary Kodira Nanaiah  and Committee Members, also addressed the gathering.

Sports events for members was inaugurated by Ex-serviceman Chatranda Aiyappa. Cultural programme comprised singing, dancing and a skit which enthralled the audience.

Meritorious students were awarded and senior citizen Poyyettira Poovaiah was felicitated on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / October 16th, 2022

Rashmika Mandanna Loves To Eat Biryani With Rasam, Watch

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Our Crush Rashmika Mandanna loves to eat biryani with rasam. Check this out.

Rashmika Mandanna, who most recently appeared with Allu Arjun in Pushpa: The Rise, frequently uses her social media accounts to share glimpses into her daily life with her fans and followers. The star recently uploaded a brief on YouTube to give viewers a glimpse into the food and drinks she has during the day. She also said that she was “happiest” around food.

Rashmika Mandanna to learn more about her formative years, favorite foods, and other topics. Rashmika recalls her enjoyment of homemade food and unusual food pairings by saying, “I used to adore eating Biryani and I blended Rasam with it.” You don’t know, she says again, “It’s great!” She continues by mentioning various culinary pairings, saying, “Lays with Maggi, Lays with curd rice, strange pairings I used to do. My father used to adore and say, “Umm… my daughter is now skilled in food mixing.”

Rashmika Mandanna ate from the traditional bhindi fries, dal, and rice to Chinese noodles, Italian pasta, and even Japanese sushi as she savored the delectable range of food. During the Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, she popped sushi and bhindi fries, and we could perfectly understand her exploring unusual culinary pairings. She also discussed Coorg and the food she ate as a child. She explains that Coorg’s cuisine also includes wine and pork. Additionally, when questioned about her Sunday breakfast at home, she admitted that she missed savoring Coorgi cuisine.

There is more to say about Rashmika Mandanna’s favorite foods, her love of living out of a suitcase at the moment, and other things.

source: http://www.iwmbuzz.com / IWM Buzz.com / Home> Movies> Celebrities / by Team IMWBuzz / October 10th, 2022

Kodagu Gets Third Elephant Camp At Picturesque Harangi

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Formal inauguration done; tourists to be allowed only in January 2023

The third Elephant Camp in Kodagu at Harangi, which is the ninth elephant camp in Karnataka was inaugurated last Saturday. Along with the Harangi Elephant Camp, a Tree Park was also inaugurated.

The State Government had released Rs. 80 lakh for the project that will ease the burden of the existing elephant camps. Already, Kodagu has two elephant camps, one at Dubare and another at Mathigodu near Anechowkur Gate that borders Mysuru. There are eight elephant camps in Karnataka including the two in Kodagu and the Harangi Camp will be the ninth in the State.

Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan inaugurated the two new tourist attractions. From the Dubare Elephant Camp, six elephants have been shifted to Harangi Elephant Camp. They are Rama (68), Ekadanta (52), Maruti (21), Subramani (35), Vikrama (58) and Vijaya (48).

The eight jumbo camps house more than 100 tamed elephants that are used to rescue wild animals and for logging purposes at Government timber depots. These elephants have been shifted to Harangi in the first phase and more elephants will be moved gradually and this move will ease the pressure on Dubare Camp that has over 31 elephants (the highest in Karnataka).

As per an order by the Karnataka High Court, elephant camps cannot be congested and not more than 15 elephants can be housed in one camp. At present, six elephants have found a new home and more will be moved as and when the funds are released.

Hundreds of tourists who had come to Kodagu on account of Dasara holidays came to the newly-inaugurated Camp and were mesmerised by the beauty of the place located in the backwaters of Harangi Reservoir.

The Tree Park and the Elephant Camp have been set up in a 40-acre land and of that, 10 acres have been reserved for the elephant camp. Staff quarters have been constructed for Mahouts, Kavadis and their families along with a kitchen and a store room. Facilities of boating in the backwaters have been made and basic facilities like drinking water and toilets have been provided for the tourists.

As a precaution, the electrical wiring has been done underground to prevent any accidents either to the elephants or the lush green forests. Final touches are being given to the underground electrification project and works are on to provide drainage facilities. Though the formal inauguration of the Harangi Elephant Camp has been done, tourists will be allowed only from January 2023, said Forest Department officials.

The land on which the Elephant Camp and the Tree Park have been established is located at Athur Reserve Forest. The place, located near the Harangi Dam backwaters, is ideal to set up the elephant camp. The Athur Range Forest extends up to 2,000 acres and it is an ideal elephant habitat with plenty of water and green swathes.

The funds for the camp have been released from Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Apart from setting up a new elephant camp, there are plans to initiate other related development programmes including developing the camp as a tourist centre and at the same time provide shelter to the elephants.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles /October 10th, 2022

New Office-Bearers Of Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysore East

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A group photo of newly elected office-bearers and Managing Committee Members of Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysore East, for the year 2022-2024:

President: Puliyanda S. Devaiah, Vice-President: Pandyanda K. Bopaiah, Hon. Secretary: Kademada M. Belliappa, Joint Secretary:  Pemmanda D. Poonacha, Treasurer: Coluvanda M. Chengappa; Committee Members: Neravanda N.  Sunil Muthappa,  Pattada A. Sachin Devaiah, Pokachanda P. Narendra, Pattamada T. Charmana, Chokira Suthan Madappa,  Pudiyokkada M. Chengappa,  Kundranda C. Thammaiah, Chimmanda P. Subbaiah,  Mookalamada B. Somanna, Mollera A. Kavitha, Medura P. Seethamma, Ajjamakkada Beena Cariappa, Chowrira K. Seethamma (Education Council Chairperson), Puttichanda Jayakumar (Building Committee Chairman) and Koppira D. Ponnappa (Internal Auditor).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> PhotoNews / October 09th, 2022

Dasara: Kodagu Tableau Gets First Prize, Mysuru 2nd, Chitradurga 3rd

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Mysore/Mysuru:

Kodagu district tableau won the first prize while the tableau of Mysuru district bagged the second prize among the tableaux that took part in Dasara procession held on Wednesday.

A total of 48 tableaux, including one from each of the 31 districts of the State, four of Dasara Sub-Committees and 13 of various Government Departments, institutions and bodies had taken part in the Jumboo Savari procession.

A panel appointed by Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee for the purpose announced the prizes on Thursday, according to which Kodagu district won the first prize, followed by Mysuru district with second prize and Chitradurga district third prize.

The Kodagu district tableau portrayed Brahmagiri Hill Range, the famed Bhagandeshwara temple, Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery and rich flora and fauna of the district. Mysuru district tableau displayed a total of 18 models including the famed Mysore Peta (Turban), Mysore Silk, Mysore Mallige, Betel leaves, Nanjangud Rasabale that have GI tag, Chamundeshwari temple, Mahishasura and Nandi Statues atop Chamundi Hill and the Howdah carrying Dasara elephant, among others.

Chitradurga district tableau that won the third prize displayed Vanivilas Sagar Dam, the Statues of Madakari Nayaka and Onake Obavva and a replica of the famed Deepa Stambha.

The tableau of Chikmagalur, which portrayed the seven rivers that flow in the district, Tumakuru’s tableau that displayed  HAL’s Helicopter manufacturing unit and Vijayapura district’s tableau that displayed the famed Siddarameshwara temple  and the tableau of Dasara Sub-Committee portraying the Somanathapura temple in T. Narasipur taluk, bagged the consolation prizes.

In the Government Departments, Institutions and Bodies category, the tableau of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department bagged the first prize, followed by KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) tableau that displayed the whole range of Nandini Milk products, with second prize and the tableau of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Development Corporation that showcased Lidkar products won the third prize.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / October 07th, 2022

I am an over-ambitious actor: Actor Varsha Bollamma

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Actor Varsha Bollamma is looking forward to the release of her Wednesday’s release “Swathi Muthyam”.

Actor Varsha Bollamma

Actor Varsha Bollamma is back in the reckoning with her upcoming film Swathi Muthyam. Also starring Ganesh Bellamkonda, the film showcases Varsha as Bhagyalakshmi, a teacher, who is a stickler to perfection. Varsha says it is the most relatable character in her career.

“I come from Coorg, a village in Karnataka. Usually, people from villages look naive, but their actions seem dominating. What if such people come across a small news, they gossip over it and blow it out of proportion. Likewise, my character of Bhagyalakshmi will be in control of things and act in a similar fashion. Besides my character, all other characters have got depth and freshness throughout,” says Varsha.

The concept of Swathi Muthyam is set against the background of sperm donation and infertility. But Varsha asserts that the film has no similarities with Vicky Donor. “Although the story revolves around sperm donation, the treatment is completely different. While Vicky Donor is all about convincing a woman, our film deals with a big family and their taboo. The presence of actors Goparaju Ramana and Naresh makes the film stand out among the recent hits,” she adds.

Ever since her debut in Chusi Chudangane, Varsha seems to have little inclination towards middle-class stories. “I am an over ambitious actor, who wants to strike a chord as a performer.

I feel Middle Class Melodies has brought me immense recognition as an actor and it’s only because of that film I have landed this project. I don’t have inhibitions to portray different roles, but I think people like to see me in traditional or girl-next-door roles. Given an opportunity, I want to play a negative role on the lines of Ritesh Deshmukh in Ek Villain,” reveals the actor.

Up next, Varsha is paired opposite Sandeep Kishan in Ooru Peru Bhairavakona. “It’s a supernatural thriller, which shows me in a new avatar. I am also in talks for a couple of projects, which will be finalised soon,” signs off Varsha.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Nation> Entertainment> Telugu / by Murali Krishna CH / Express News Service / October 04th, 2022

Coorg beauty Krishi Thapanda pairs with Yogi in ‘Lanke’

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Team Lanke is all excited about the release of their film which is slated for September 10. Directed by Ram Prasad M D, the film will see Loose Maada Yogi back in screen after a long time.

The movie also sees Coorg lass Krishi Thapanda pair with Yogi for the first time. Krishi who had earlier acted in films like Akira and Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti, is much excited about this film and says she’s looking forward to the feedback from fans.

Lanke has already created a lot of hype on social media and its teaser and trailer have fetched an amazing response.

Based on a real-life incident, Lanke is an out-and-out commercial flick and Ram Prasad is confident that it will find favour amongst viewers. With Kavya Shetty, Suchendra Prasad, Sharath Lohithashwa and Danny Kuttappa also amongst the cast, the film seems promising say fans. Lanke which has music by young composer Karthik Sharma, has been produced by Surekha Ram Prasad and Patel Srinivas under The Great Entertainment banner.

source: http://www.freepressjournal.in / The Free Press Journal / Home> Entertainment> Regional-film-news / by FPJ Web Desk / September 06th, 2021

Varsha Bollamma: Being a small-town girl, I could relate to the conflicts of Swathimuthyam

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The family entertainer, written and directed by Lakshman K Krishna, releases on October 5.

Varsha Bollamma: Being a small-town girl, I could relate to the conflicts of Swathimuthyam
Varsha Bollamma

Swathimuthyam, the family entertainer that hits screens on October 5, is the second theatrical release for Varsha Bollamma after Stand Up Rahul. She is yet again placed in her comfort-zone in the film, a girl-next-door character Bhagyalakshmi, a government teacher, who falls in love with an innocent guy. She opened up about her experiences in a chat with the media earlier today.

Varsha admits that Bhagyalakshmi is a slightly dominating character in comparison to Ganesh’s part in the film. She says there’s an innocence to the latter while Bhagyalakshmi has the upper hand in the relationship. While the film interested her initially for the banner Sithara Entertainments, she fell in love with the story once director Lakshman K Krishna gave her a narration.

Being a teacher in the film didn’t require her to do any prep and the Coorg girl mentions that she enjoys being in the company of children who’re upto some frolic. “I totally enjoyed the experience. Though there may a strictness to Bhagyalakshmi, she’s a fun-loving girl at heart.”

The sperm-donation angle to the film may remind many of Vicky Donor but Varsha insists this is a different film and largely a family entertainer. “I am not allowed to talk much about it now but you’ll realise it when you watch it in theatres.” She tells that Swathimuthyam is a film that’s quite close to reality and every character has significance in the story.

The film will stand out for its treatment and she gives this stamp of assurance being a small-town girl herself. “Swathimuthyam is mostly set in a village where they make a mountain hill out of a mole. The families will relate to the the conflicts in the story and fall in love with it. This is an out-and-out entertainer with terrific performances by Naresh, Rao Ramesh and Goparaju Ramana.”

While Varsha was expecting to guide her co-star and debutant Ganesh during the shoot, she was surprised by his preparedness. “He understands the ways of the industry and didn’t at all behave like a newcomer.” She informs that Lakshman K Krishna is a good writer and exudes the same warmth and innocence that the story requires. Her next release is Ooru Peru Bhairavakona alongside Sundeep Kishan.

source: http://www.ottplay.com / OTT Play / Home> News / by Srivathsa Nadadhur / October 03rd, 2022