With an aim to promote use of the mother tongue among children settled outside Kodagu, an online platform in the district has come up with a unique initiative.
Madikeri :
With an aim to promote the use of the mother tongue among children settled outside Kodagu, an online platform in the district has come up with a unique initiative. ‘Umbak Entha’ will soon extend ‘Kodava Thak’ (Kodava language) lessons to children from the community, even as a few adults have signed up to learn their mother tongue.
“My nephew and niece who stay in Dubai often visit Kodagu. However, they did not know how to speak their mother tongue and this caused some communication gaps with the grandparents. I started teaching them the Kodava language and now, we look forward to extending this facility to many others who face the same situation,” explained Kalengada Bopanna, the founder of the ‘Umbak Entha’ online forum.
While he and his wife, Shilpa Bopanna, often posted content on food blogging on the online site, it took a new turn recently and will extend Kodava language lessons.
With a minimal charge, children aged between 5 and 15 can enrol for online lessons and learn their mother tongue. From basic Kodava words to numbers, the first month of the class will circle around basic knowledge of the language.
“A total of 31 students have already registered for the classes that will begin on February 4. Most of the students registered for the classes are from the US, the UK and Hong Kong. Others from Bengaluru and Hyderabad have also registered,” he shared.
Alongside teaching Kodava Thak, the online classes will have one session focusing on teaching ‘paddathis’ or rituals of the Kodava community. “The online classes will be held once a week for an hour or so. However, during the fourth week, we will take a class on the rituals and culture of the Kodava community,” he confirmed.
“While a majority of those who have registered are kids, we also have four adults, who will join us in learning their mother tongue. The classes on the language will be taught by homemakers who are well-versed in the language. For classes on rituals, guest lecturers from within the district will be appointed,” he said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / January 30th, 2023
From basic Kodava words to numbers, the first month of the class will focus on the fundamentals of the language.
Madikeri :
With an aim to promote the mother tongue among kids settled outside Kodagu, an online platform in the district has come up with a unique initiative. ‘Umbak Entha’, an online platform will soon extend ‘Kodava Takk’ (Kodava language) lessons to the community kids even as a few adults have signed up to learn their mother tongue.
“My nephew and niece who stay in Dubai often visit Kodagu. However, they did not know how to speak their mother tongue and this caused a bit of a communication gap with the grandparents. I started teaching them the Kodava language and now we look forward to extending this facility to many others who face the same situation,” said Kalengada Bopanna, the founder of the ‘Umbak Entha’ online forum.
While he and his wife Shilpa Bopanna often posted on food blogging at the online site, it took a new turn recently and will extend Kodava language lessons.
With a minimal price charge, kids aged between 5 and 15 can enrol for these classes to learn their mother tongue. From basic Kodava words to numbers, the first month of the class will focus on the fundamentals of the language.
“A total of 31 students have already registered for the classes that will begin from February 4. Most of the students registered for the classes are from the US, UK and Hong Kong. Others from Bengaluru and Hyderabad have also registered,” he explained.
Further, alongside teaching the ‘Kodava takk’, the online classes will have one session that will focus on teaching ‘paddathis’ or rituals of the Kodava community. “The online classes will be held once a week for an hour or one and a half hours. However, during the fourth week, we will take a class on the rituals and culture of the Kodava community,” he confirmed.
While the majority of registrations are from, they also have four adults including a 52-year-old, who will join us in learning their mother tongue. The classes on the language will be taught by homemakers who are well-versed in the language. And for the classes on rituals, guest lecturers from within the district will be appointed.
“The ‘paddathi’ classes can teach one anything including the unique style of draping a saree or wearing the Kupya Chale. While we have planned the course for a duration of three months, we are yet to take further decisions,” he said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / January 29th, 2023
Rashmika won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014
Rashmika Mandanna completed her early schooling from Coorg Public School in Kodagu. Rashmika finished her higher secondary from Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts, Mysore.
Rashmika Mandanna, who started her career with the Kannada film Kirik Party (2016), has emerged as one of the most popular and sought-after pan-Indian actors. Rashmika Mandanna who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides a few Hindi and Tamil films is often considered ‘The National Crush’. Let us know her educational qualification and how she climbed the ladder to success.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Rashmika Mandanna was born on April 5, 1996, to Suman and Madan Mandanna in Virajpet, a town in Kodagu district of Karnataka. She completed her early schooling at Coorg Public School in Kodagu. Rashmika finished her higher secondary at Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts, Mysore.
The Kannadiga actress is the perfect blend of beauty and brains. She studied for a bachelor’s degree in psychology, journalism, and English literature at the MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Bangalore.
STARTED WITH MODELING
Rashmika was inclined towards acting from a very young age. In 2014, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest and became the brand ambassador of Clean & Clear. Subsequently, she started taking up modeling assignments.
Her life changed after she won La Mode Bangalore’s Top Model Hunt 2015, Season 2. Impressed by her beauty the makers of Kirik Party cast her as the female lead for the film. Released in 2016, Kirik Party became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of that year. Rashmika’s performance received praise for her performance in the movie.
ACTING CAREER
In 2017, Rashmika appeared in two Kannada films Anjani Putra and Chamak. In 2018, she starred in Geetha Govindam opposite Vijay Deverakonda, which was also wildly successful. She made her Telugu debut in 2018 with the romantic drama Chalo. In 2020, Rashmika bagged her debut Tamil film Sultan.
Mandanna met Rakshit Shetty on the sets of her film Kirik Party and fell in love with him. The duo got engaged on July 3, 2017. However, in September 2018 the couple mutually called off their engagement citing compatibility issues.
source: http://www.news18.com / News18 / Home> News>Education & Careers Desk / by Damini Solanki / by news18.com / January 19th, 2023
Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT) at Halligattu, Ponnampet, functioning under the Kodava Education Society (KES), has been accredited with “A” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
This was announced by CIT Secretary C.P. Rakesh Poovaiah here recently in the presence of Principal Dr. M. Basavaraj, teaching and non-teaching staff. The NAAC team visited several Departments in CIT on Dec. 22 and 23 to assess the institution in accordance with NAAC guidelines.
Lauding the Principal and staff, KES President Dr. M.C. Kariappa said the responsibility of the staff had increased with the allotment of “A” grade and goaded them to go for higher grades in future.
Endorsing Dr. Kariappa’s views, Rakesh Poovaiah noted that the staff should not slacken their efforts but continue with the same vigour to score higher grades as also secure National Board of Accreditation (NBA), another mode of accreditation for higher educational institutions in the country.
Academic Council members Dr. Pushpa Kuttanna, Dr. Ponnamma Machaiah and K.S. Thimmaiah, guided the CIT teams to prepare for NAAC.
CIT’s NAAC Coordinator Dr. Ramakrishna, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Coordinator Prof. B.J. Kishen Karumbaiah and Heads of all Departments, were present.
NAAC is a Government organisation that assesses and accredits higher educational institutions. The main purpose is to create an understanding about the status of education quality among the institutes.
NAAC accreditation focuses on improving quality parameter of education and aims at improving overall development of students by helping them inculcate skills and knowledge.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 11th, 2023
Sainik School Kodagu hosted the Brahmagiri Sahodaya School Complex Inter-School Football and Handball Competition (12-16 year age group) recently.
Six schools, namely SMS Academy of Central Education, Arameri, Virajpet, ALG Crescent School, Madikeri, KVG International School, Sullia, National Academy School, Attur, Gonikoppa, Ankur Public School, Napoklu and Sainik School Kodagu, participated in the competition.
The girls team of SMS Academy of Central Education, Arameri, Virajpet, stood victorious in Handball Competition and Ankur Public School, Napoklu, was adjudged runners-up.
Ankur Public School, Napoklu, won the Football Championship and KVG International School, Sullia, was declared runners-up.
Akhil from Ankur Public School, Napoklu and Sanjana from SMS Academy of Central Education, Arameri, Virajpet, were adjudged ‘Best Player’ in football and handball competition respectively.
Col. G. Kannan, Principal of Sainik School Kodagu, was the chief guest. K. Suresh, PGT (Mathematics), the Event Coordinator, BHM Raneesh, CHM Stalin, Corporal Shiva, Sergeant C. Roy and faculty members of participant and host school were present on the occasion.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / January 02nd, 2023
Dr. Chovanda Sneha Harish of Mysuru has secured M.D. in Radiodiagnosis from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Sneha did her schooling up to 10th standard at Nirmala Convent School in Gokulam. She cleared SSLC exam in 2008, securing 95.68 percent. She joined Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, JC Road, Bengaluru, for her PU education and passed 2nd PUC by securing 94.83 percent in 2010.
After securing 524th rank in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET) for Medicine, Sneha joined Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences in 2010. On clearing her 4th year of MBBS in 2014 Sneha finished her one year of internship from the same institute in 2016.
Sneha secured 113th rank in the AIIMS entrance exam and joined as a Post-Graduate resident in the Department of Pathology. Later she discontinued her studies in AIIMS as she secured 12th rank in NEET-PG exam which is an all India entrance test for Post-Graduation courses and joined Maulana Azad Medical College for specialisation in Radiodiagnosis (M.D) and completed the course in July 2020.
She is the daughter of Chovanda Harish and late Leela Harish (Ajjamada). Hailing from Maggula village in Virajpet, Kodagu, the family presently resides at Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 24th, 2020
Kodagu Model School celebrated its 14th Annual Day on Dec.17 at Jilla Shikshakara Sadhana near Milk Dairy, Mysuru.
N.A. Malleshwari, BEO, Mysuru Rural, Rajini Annaiah, Corporator, H.R. Mahadevaswamy, Cluster Resource Person and Dr. M.R. Jayaprakash, retired Principal, were the chief guests.
The celebrations started with the lighting of the lamp by the guests. School President P.S. Devaiah presided. The annual report was readout by Mary Anitha, Head Mistress of the School.
The guests gave away the prizes to the students for their outstanding performance in various curricular and co-curricular activities. The SSLC topper of the academic year 2021-22 K.
Chandana Urs was felicitated by the BEO.
Speaking on the occasion, Malleshwari appreciated the performance of the School in academic and non-academic activities while Rajini Annaiah said that the School was a boon to Alanahalli cluster.
Dr. Jayaprakash said that parents and teachers must equally share the responsibility of instilling values in children at a very young age. The students gave an enthralling cultural performance and the function came to a close with the National Anthem.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 22nd, 2022
The annual get-together of Sri Kaveri Kodava Association, Mysuru-East, was held at its premises in Vidyashankar Layout in city on Nov. 27. Rangayana Mysuru Director Addanda C. Cariappa was the chief guest. Kodava Samaja Mysuru President Mechanda M. Shashi Ponnappa was the special invitee. Association President Puliyanda S. Devaiah presided over the function.
Three senior members — Kalappanda B. Vishwanath, Kanjithanda K. Aiyappa (ex-President) and Chowrira K. Seethamma (Chairperson – Academic Council) — were honoured by the Association for their selfless contribution.
Also, three members from the Association — Ittira Dr. Priya Uthaiah, Pattamada Dr. Lavya Muthamma and Manduvanda Kumari Ektha Ganapathy — were felicitated for their outstanding achievement in the field of education.
Students who achieved academic excellence were also honoured by the Association. Members gathered in large numbers and made the event a grand success.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 14th, 2022
From 2000, Cheshire Homes India Coorg has been helping children & adults with intellectual disabilities.
Chairperson Gita Chengappa
Madikeri :
‘Save Soil’, ‘Swachh Bharat’, ‘Atmanirbhar…’ are not just grand slogans here. They are constants that motivate the functioning of Cheshire Homes India Coorg (CHIC), in Pollibetta of Kodagu district. An institution for the specially-abled, it caters to the needs of children and adults with intellectual disabilities – a majority of whom are from economically weak backgrounds.
Started in the year 2000, the centre has helped shape the lives of people with special abilities by providing special education and vocational training for free. Students are provided sustainable education and are involved not just in readying themselves to face a not-so-inclusive society but are also taught to lead a sustainable, eco-friendly life. Apart from special education, vocational training involves recycling plastic, clothes, paper and manufacturing eco-friendly value-added products.
“The institution is run under the umbrella of Cheshire National Council, but we are an autonomous body. The institution supports the strengthening of the National Council so that we have a stronger body for disability in India,” explained Gita Chengappa, chairperson of the institution.
The centre receives support from the state government. “The state releases Rs 19 lakh annually and supports us. However, on an average, the institution requires Rs 40 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, which is raised through various donors. The institution caters mostly to people from very poor economic backgrounds,” added Gita.
Community acceptance While most special schools are residential, CHIC is a day care centre. Each day, five school vans (hired on rent) leave the institution in five different directions. Designated pick-up spots have been drawn up and students are brought to these spots by their parents, where they are picked up and dropped back after school. “We spend over Rs 13 lakh for the van facility annually. Yet, we don’t want to make this a residential institution. We want the community, parents and society to be responsible for children with special abilities,” she opined.
The institution started off with just six students with special abilities. During the initial period, the institution involved itself in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and travelled the length and breadth of Virajpet taluk. “We went door to door, looking for children with special abilities and convinced parents not to keep these children hidden but to admit them to the institution. It was then run in a small building in Pollibetta,” she recalled.
vice-chairperson Punita amaswamy and honorary secretrary Asha Subbaiah
The CBR programme was continued for eight years, and the institution currently operates in a spacious location with improved facilities, with 68 specially-abled students who are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities.
“After Covid-19, the number of students dwindled as many fell sick. But we continued to cater to their needs and are still providing them the required medication,” she said. The institution helps them avail of government schemes for the specially-abled. During the pandemic, the institution supported their families with provisions and monetary help.
Driving force The centre has six special educators. Shivraj, a specialist in visual impairment and mental retardation, heads the team as headmaster. Apart from the special educators, the centre has appointed vocational trainers. “The students are being skilled under different campaigns. While an inclusive society is still a distant dream, we are helping to skill them to earn a living within the boundaries of our institution,” she explained.
Single-use plastics, used papers and newspapers, used clothes and other recyclable plastic waste are turned into value-added products. Children with even severe impairment are involved in vocational activity which can help shape a sustainable, eco-friendly society. Used plastics are cut into pieces and woven (with help from a few women) into aesthetic mats. Used papers are cut into small pieces and processed into eco-friendly reusable paper, which is turned into paper bags and other items, and decorated with indigenous paintings.
From coasters to pillow covers, the talents of the specially-abled not just earn them a good living but help raise funds for the institution. The centre also has a ‘Jumble Sale Room’ where used clothes and other used items are stored and later sold. “We try unique methods to raise funds and build the institution,” explained Gita. The centre has a handloom unit operated by women from economically weak backgrounds, who are paid for their work. They also raise funds through handloom sales.Having addressed the needs of specially-abled people across Virajpet taluk, the institution is slowly expanding to the borders of Somwarpet taluk.
SPECIAL TOUCH
Institution equipped to support needs of specially-abled, has ‘tactile paving’ that helps guide the visually impaired
Toilets fabricated to meet the needs of specially-abled
Institution has full-time physiotherapist and psychiatrist
Helps recycle and upcycle plastic and paper waste, provides means of sustainable earnings to
the specially-abled
Centre has a ‘care unit’ where people with severe intellectual disabilities are cared for and nurtured
Projects of Central government are implemented to empower the specially-abled
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / December 04th, 2022
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