Gulshan Devaiah will be seen in Blurr that also stars Rashmi Rocket star Taapsee Pannu; read more details.
It’s been quite some time for Gulshan Devaiah’s fans to see him ace a character on screen, but now the actor will be seen in a psychological thriller Blurr with one of the finest talents in our country Taapsee Pannu.
‘Blurr’ is the first film under Taapsee Pannu’s production banner, Outsider Films, associated with Zee Studios and directed by Ajay Bahl, starring Taapsee Pannu and Gulshan Devaiah. Gulshan Devaiah is one of the most talented actors we have and has a niche of his own for film choices. He is playing Taapsee’s husband in the psychological thriller.
Gulshan calls it one of the most lovely experiences to be on the sets of Blurr. He also enjoyed working with Taapsee and could not wait for the audience to see the film. Talking about Neel’s character in the movie, Gulshan revealed that he plays Gayatri’s husband Neel, a very nice, understanding man, but he’s unhappy and not so content from the inside.
Adding further about the characteristics, he said that Neel loves his wife and is very supportive of her, but there is always a visible tension between the two. The film is shot extensively in the picturesque Nainital, Pawan Sony and Ajay Bahl has penned the story. It is a story of a girl caught up in an unavoidable circumstance, and the thrill and drama unfolds.
Zee Studios, Taapsee Pannu’s Outsider Films and Echelon Productions Blurr is scheduled to release in 2022.
source: http://www.newsable.asianetnews.com / Asianet Newsable / Home> English News> Entertainment / Team Newsable, Mumbai / September 24th, 2021
The three Jain Basadis at Mullur village near Shanivarasanthe.
Mullur village, which is known as the Jaina Kashi of Kodagu, with three Jain Basadis, lacks proper road connectivity and other basic amenities.
The village is situated just 6 km away from Shanivarasanthe. However, lacking the basic amenities, the beautiful surroundings of three Jain Basadis are losing their importance.
Even after three decades, there is a lack of road connectivity, drinking water facilities and toilets at the Basadi.
Owing to lack of connectivity, the three Basadis known for their architecture have remained out of the purview of the tourists.
Amid the mango groves in the village lies the Basadi, which has survived several centuries. Though the government has announced ‘Trivali Basadi’ as a tourist spot, it lacks basic amenities.
The Basadi of Parshwanatha, Chandranatha and Shanthinatha are made of stones. Over 20 inscriptions, Veeragallu and ‘Nishidhi Kallu’ situated behind the Basadi are also conserved. There is a Kalyani behind the Basadi as well.
It is believed that queen Pochakabbe, a follower of Jain seer Gunasena Pandita, had constructed these Basadis.
When Jeevijaya was the minister 33 years ago, the road leading to the Basadi had seen asphalting, said an elderly villager.
Over a period of time, the road has worn out and is now crying for the attention of authorities.
The villagers have urged the authorities to provide proper road connectivity to Jain Basadi, which in turn, will help in the growth of the economy in the village.
Though an action plan for Rs 2 crore was prepared for the development of the Basadi during the tenure of H D Kumaraswamy as chief minister, the proposal remained in cold storage during the tenure of B S Yediyurappa.
Even the Zilla Panchayat had prepared an action plan for Rs 1 crore for the development of roads, toilets and electricity connections. However, it failed to take off, over the years.
The Basadi comes under the archaeology department. The department has appointed a person named Nithin Kumar who is said to have no knowledge of Kannada to manage the Basadi. Another person named Lingaraju is engaged in cleaning the premises.
Though tourists visit the Basadi daily, owing to the poor condition of the road, the tourists have to walk to reach the spot.
The villagers said, “We have been submitting memorandums to elected representatives and officials to repair the road for the last several years. All our efforts have been in vain all these years.”
Government Higher Primary School, Mullur, teacher C S Sathish said, “There is a need to construct a fence around the Kalyani in the Basadi. A full-time supervisor should be appointed. Facilities should be arranged for the stay of the visitors near the Basadi. A beautiful garden should be laid in front of the Basadi.”
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Shanivarasanthe / September 25th, 2021
Lt Col Navdeep Singh Bedi flags off the Fit India Freedom Run in Madikeri.
The 19th Karnataka Battalion NCC Wing of Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, Madikeri CMC and the Green City Forum organised Fit India Freedom Run and cleanliness campaign on Saturday.
A cleanliness drive was carried out in front of the statue of Field Marshal K M Cariappa at Sudarshan Circle, General Thimayya Circle, Ajjamada Devaiah Circle, Chowki and State Bank Circle.
Lt Col Navdeep Singh Bedi said that there is a need to improve immunity to fight against Covid-19.
“Everyone should engage in exercise daily to maintain their health,” he added.
Field Marshal K M Cariappa College NCC officer Major Dr B Raghava also spoke on the occasion.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 25th, 2021
The villagers were mostly agriculturists, but with their farmlands and estates buried under debris, their future appeared grim.
The Forest Cafe at Kaluru
Madikeri :
In August 2018, when the skies opened up with a vengeance, and flash floods and landslides left a trail of destruction, Kaluru was one of the worst-hit villages in Kodagu district. People lost their livestock, houses, farmlands and estates overnight.
“Over 200 families moved to relief centres in August and we returned to our village only in October. Estates, farmlands, cattle – everything was lost,” recalls Dechavva, who was left to pick up the pieces after the disaster.
The villagers were mostly agriculturists, but with their farmlands and estates buried under debris, their future appeared grim. If was the women who rose from the ruins to crossed all hurdles to turn around their lives. Their grit and determination earned them the title of ‘Kaluru women’. They are now entrepreneurs and sole breadwinners, thanks to Project Coorg, a rehabilitation initiative.
Narrating how they started getting back on their feet, Dechavva, who became a master tailor at the age of 65, says the village temple priest, Nagesh Kaluru, approached Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, seeking support to rebuild the life of the villagers.
Dechavva, who learnt tailoring at the age of 65
Under Project Coorg, the trust started organising skill development programmes for the women of the village. They were also joined by a few affected women from Devasthuru village. Soon, tailoring and food processing training programmes took shape.
The tailoring unit was headed by Ashrafunissa. “I didn’t know much about Kaluru village till the disaster. I stay in Madikeri and my house also suffered severe damage due to landslides. During this time, I was approached by Balaji Kashyap – who heads Project Coorg. I was asked to train women in tailoring,” she says. A total of 30 women were trained for six months.
However, not all the women wanted to take up needle and thread. The older ones opted for food processing, and 30 women were trained in manufacturing masala, pickle, chocolates, chips, rice flour and other food items by Neena Shetty, award-winning chef from Udupi.
“We wanted to create a continuous revenue generating model for the women. We didn’t take the CSR approach as it is not suitable for the situation here. However, sponsors and partners came in to support the initiative after seeing our work,” says Kashyap of Project Coorg.
The women were also taught soft skills and other business know-how by Kashyap and the initiative launched ‘Yashaswi’ – a self-help group to empower the Kaluru women. The villagers’ struggle didn’t go unnoticed. Many sponsors came forward to support the group, and the land for the Yashaswi factory was donated by the Karera family of the village. The factory building was sponsored by the Kodava Koota of North America. With equipment donated by various companies, including Bosch India, the women of Kaluru soon became entrepreneurs.
“I only worked in farmlands all my life. I did not know how to even hold a needle. But our trainer, Ashrafunissa, taught me like I was a child and now I stitch bags for several companies; I continue to earn my own living,” adds Dechavva. Ashraf explains that the women get orders from various schools to stitch uniforms and other products. “Our business is expanding as we are getting orders from colleges outside Kodagu too,” she says. Many other women in the village now have the skill of working with factory jack machines installed at the unit.
Ashrafunissa (standing) and her team at Yashasvi Tailoring Unit | EXPRESS
Muthamma, an entrepreneur under the Yashaswi group, opted for training in food processing as her eyesight was not good enough for stitching. Along with other elder women, she grinds rice and flour, prepares various masala powders and tries her hand at chocolate making. “Apart from the regular salary, we are paid incentives when sales increase,” she said.
A rustic eatery, called Forest Cafe, was also set up next to the factory, and tourists often visit it. “We serve local delicacies and also sell food products which we make,” says Jamuna. The flood victims have now become an inspiration for many, and skill development training is being extended to many other women across the district. “Post the pandemic, the Project Coorg initiative has expanded from being a rehabilitation initiative to a women empowerment initiative,” says Balaji.
30 women trained in manufacturing masala, pickle, chocolates, chips, rice flour and other food items
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / September 26th, 2021
The team of a film on Field Marshal K M Cariappa, at Patrika Bhavan in Madikeri. Actor Prem, director Raghavendra and producer Arun Pradeep look on, among others.
Film director Raghavendra said that the family of Field Marshal K M Cariappa has given permission to Neo Cinema Samsthe to make a film on Cariappa.
Addressing reporters in Madikeri on Monday, he said that it will be his pride to direct the film. Actor Prem has been selected to play the lead role.
“Information has been obtained from Cariappa’s son Air Marshal Nanda Cariappa in Madikeri. The objective of the film is to narrate Field Marshal Cariappa’s valour to the entire world. The film is being made in Kannada, English and Hindi and is a big-budget movie,” he said.
Raghavendra further said that preparation will be done for eight months for screenplay and selection of places for shooting.
After the shooting, the film will hit screens in two years, he added.
Actor Prem said that Kodagu is a land of patriotism and culture.
If two children take birth in a Kodava family, one is sent to the army and another is chosen for agriculture. The life of Field Marshal K M Cariappa makes everyone proud, he said.
Madikeri CMC former member Veenakshi, film producer Arun Pradeep and distributor Anand were present, among others.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 27th, 2021
Mysuru Kodava Samaja celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of Haradasa Appaneravanda Appacha Kavi on Sept.21 at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here as ‘Kodava Sahitya Day.’
Picture shows the members of the Samaja Management Committee and special invitees offering floral tributes to the portrait of Appacha Kavi.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / September 24th, 2021
‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, a work by Dr J Somanna, was released in Madikeri on Wednesday. DH Photo
Building a healthy society is the responsibility of every citizen, said writer Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.
He was speaking after releasing the works ‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, ‘Ashwathara Katha Sahitya’, ‘Giriseemeya Hadu-Padu’ and ‘Kannada Sahityakke Kodagine Koduge’, by Dr J Somanna, principal of Vijayalakshmi PU College, Balele, during a programme organised by Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga at Press Club on Wednesday.
Dr Kalegowda said, “Society would have both positive and negative aspects. It is not good to highlight only the negative aspects. One should lead secular lives in the real sense to be peaceful.”
Kodagu has contributed immensely to literature. In Kodagu, men and women are respected equally, he said and recalled the incident where writer Kodagina Gowramma gave away her gold jewellery to Gandhiji when the latter visited the district, towards the freedom fight.
“Gandhiji’s eyes filled with tears when he narrated the incident at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri. The Father of the Nation had also narrated the same incident of Gowramma’s generosity and patriotism in his speeches in Puttur and Sullia,” said Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.
He further said that a discussion will be held with the district administration towards utilising grants for the preservation of folklore literature.
The writer also felt there is a need to preserve the environment of Kodagu.
Railway connectivity will have a negative impact on nature, he added.
Social activist V P Shashidhar said that writer Dr J Somanna has captured the essence of the primitives of the district, in his works.
Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga president Keshava Kamath said that the association has been organising a literary event each month.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the programmes were held online, he added.
District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former president T P Ramesh, SNDP Kodagu Union president V K Lokesh and others were present.
A programme of light songs was held on the occasion.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 22nd, 2021
The 15th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Gokulam Kodava Sangha will be held on Sept. 26 (Sunday) at 3.30 pm at Kodava Samaja (Ground Floor), Gen. K.S. Thimayya Road, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. Nayakanda U. Appaya, Sangha President, will preside over the meeting.
Felicitation:
On the occasion, Sangha members’ children who have excelled in the field of education (7th Std., SSLC, II PUC, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Technical Courses) in the academic year 2020-21 and those who have excelled in other fields also will be felicitated.
Those eligible may submit copies of their marks card or certificate before 5 pm on Sept. 20 to Sangha Secretary Myndapanda A. Thimmanna (Mob: 90361-47871). Applications received late will not be considered, according to a press release.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / September 19th, 2021
Aurika, Coorg, is a pet friendly resort with 55 aesthetically designed rooms and suites, new-age dining and extensive banqueting options, and innovative high-tech entertainment facilities.
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd., through its management subsidiary Carnation Hotels Pvt. Ltd., enters in Coorg, with its new upscale resort – Aurika, Coorg. This is the second property under the brand Aurika Hotels & Resorts – Luxury by Lemon Tree Hotels, with the first having launched in Udaipur in 2019.
The 45 acre landscaped resort is located amidst the coffee gardens of Coorg, with panoramic views of the rainforest. From undulating coffee plantations to the black treasures of pepper vines, from the ancient Kodavas culture to their authentic cuisine, one can explore the unique and unexplored world in the Western ghats of Southern India with Aurika, Coorg.
“We are proud and excited to announce the launch of Aurika, Coorg, in this picturesque plantation in the coffee capital of India. This is the second launch under our upscale brand – Aurika Hotels & Resorts, following the launch of Aurika, Udaipur in 2019. Over the past couple of years, our castle on the hill in Udaipur has been very well received by guests and industry insiders alike, and we hope our new addition in Coorg will also appeal to our valued patrons and guests. With its undulating beauty, unique experiences, innovative food and beverage concepts, and impeccable hospitality, we truly believe that Aurika, Coorg will be an experience beyond the unusual,” said Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.
The resort features Mirasa* – the all-day dining restaurant, Ariva* – the bar, Roast & Red* – the coffee lounge, Aura* – the private cabana deck, and extensive banquet facilities including the ballroom*, the boardroom* and multiple outdoor terraces* and eclectic venues* for private events and exclusive experiences.
Recreational facilities include Araya* – the spa, a well-equipped fitness center*, the outdoor swimming pool* and bar*, the Rumpus Room* for children, Check & Mate* – the chess garden, Au.rion* – the star gazing terrace and outdoor activities*, including a putting green and croquet lawn.
The 55 elegantly designed rooms and suite showcase glimpses of the heritage, culture, flora and fauna of Coorg, while imbibing upscale décor elements that reflect the Aurika brand. Each room features an alfresco sit out area, from which to admire the lush green plantations. The relaxed atmosphere, inspired design and luxury amenities are accompanied by hi-tech facilities one cannot do without, even on a holiday.
As a pet friendly resort, Aurika, Coorg offers a comfortable and luxurious stay for your furry four-legged companions as well. The pet friendly rooms are located close to the specially demarcated open play area and are equipped with dog beds, bowls and toys for use by your beloved pups during your stay. Our culinary experts and resident dog lovers have also designed a canine menu, with wholesome gourmet meals to suit each pup’s palate and appetite. Pet pawrents can also dine with their pups at the designated cabanas at Aura.
*Due to the ongoing COVID 19 circumstances, certain services and facilities will be limited or unavailable, in keeping with our house rules and the prevailing government regulations.
source: http://www.bwhotelier.businessworld.in / BW Hotelier.com / Home> News / by BW Online Bureau / September 16th, 2021
Ittira Parvathi Cariappa (Dotty), Founder-President and Advisor of Shree Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru and a resident of HUDCO Layout in Bannimantap, passed away last evening at her son’s residence in Cochin, Kerala, following a heart attack. She was 91.
She had served as the Vice-President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru and Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram here.
Parvathi, fondly called as Dotty aunty (Kodandera), had retired as Administrative Officer at Agriculture Department and had served as the President of Karnataka State Ministerial Staff Association and Vice-President of Karnataka State Government Employees Association.
Wife of retired KSRP SP late Cariappa, she leaves behind her son Dharmesh Cariappa, General Manager of Taj Group of Hotels, Cochin, daughter-in-law Neetha, grand-daughter Tripti and a host of relatives and friends. Her body was brought to Mysuru this morning and was kept at her residence for people to pay their last respects.
Cremation took place at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 14th, 2021
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