Monthly Archives: February 2012

Coorg – The Kashmir of Karnataka & Scotland of India

About Kodagu / Coorg, Arts, Culture & Entertainment


Coorg the modern name for Kodagu is a unique and beautiful hill station in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Coorg is a small district covered with dense forests and picturesque valleys and enchanting waterfalls. This is one of the closest experiences one can have with Mother Nature. Coorg is a famous tourist destination for both Indian and international tourists. This quaint and scenic hill station is commonly known as the Kashmir of Karnataka & the Scotland of India.

Coorg is the largest producer of coffee in India. It is recognized for its vast and magnificent coffee tree plantations all over India. It is said that the fragrance of coffee fills the air of Coorg . The gorgeous plantations are spread over the slopes of the hilly regions. Besides, coffee plantations Coorg and its cities are famous for spices like cardamom and pepper. Apart from buying coffee, lot of tourists buy the best and natural honey manufactured in Coorg as its souvenir.

Do you love animals and wildlife? Coorg has many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks and is known to be prosperous in wildlife.

It is recommended that wildlife lovers must visit Coorg to explore and experience the adventurous elephant safaris organized by national parks. One can also, catch a glance of wild bears, deer’s, tigers and many interesting and charming birds. It is said that there are hundreds of different species of birds found in the paradise – Coorg.

Tourists can take part in adventurous sports like river rafting, trekking, and angling. Coorg is the best place to listen to your adventurous spirit and enjoy yourself to the fullest. There are many places to visit including the Abbey Falls, Raja Seat, Nisargadhama and the Tibet Monastery are the main attractions. One can also, visit wildlife sanctuaries like Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajiv Gandhi National Park and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary. There are many historic and divine places including temples of Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu –Omkareshwara which make the marvelous district heavenly.

Coorg has very pleasant summers and winters. However, it is recommended that tourists must avoid the monsoon season from May to October. A two to three day trip is good enough to experience the beautiful scenery of the captivating and serene Coorg.

Coorg homestay is the finest option for accommodation adding to the splendid experience. Coorg accommodation includes all types of housing which are available within one’s favorable budget. Coorg cottages are another great option to relax and unwind oneself and feel close to nature. Cottages in Coorg are known the best to experience the calm and mystical blue skies and mountains. Bird chirping sounds and unpolluted fresh air unlike big cities rejuvenates one’s body & mind. The resort in coorg has beautifully furnished cottages for both couples and families. Coorg also, has many hotel options near the capital.

Coorg is known to be the ‘Heaven on Earth’ and a numinous paradise which one must visit to explore its lush green mountains, enthralling waterfalls, wildlife & rich culture.

source: http://www.ZaraHutke.in / Home> Blog / February 23rd, 2012

Army man wins his wings

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Sports

New Delhi:
When SV Sunil suffered a knee injury that required surgery in early 2010 and kept him out of action the whole year, few would have expected that two years on, he would become one of the keystones that Indian hockey’s Olympic dreams would be built around. Putting both personal and physical pain behind, Sunil has emerged as the most recognised face at the ongoing Olympic qualifiers. The fact that he isn’t flamboyant or outgoing like some of his teammates makes his recognition all the more special.
In every game so far, the 24-year-old Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) with the Indian Army has left the opposition stranded with his speed, stamina and skills. His attacks have been so relentless that sometimes the rest of the Indian team has problems keeping pace. “I know,” smiles Sunil — he hardly ever laughs out loud — “and I have been advised to hang on for just that extra second inside the striking circle to allow others to come up as support. But I have a good understanding with Shivendra Singh and Gurvinder Singh Chandi and they understand that this is my strength. We just try and make sure that I don’t get stranded up front,” he adds.

The Sunil one saw before his comeback in 2011 — he was called up for the preparatory camp in New Delhi, ahead of the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament – was vastly different. “It was a confidence issue,” he admits. “Earlier, I was hesitant to go all out. I always had the speed but thought of being without support upfront, and was not too sure of being able to dodge past the opposition defenders in case I got stuck because of their physical superiority. But now I have been told to just play my natural game.

“The coach has told me not to worry about the opposition or think of getting stuck. Most importantly, he hates back passes, so we are always encouraged to go and attack. That has given me more confidence,” he adds.

Though the Coorgi player admits he was below par against Canada in India’s last game, he is no longer affected by the odd poor performance on field, unlike earlier when he used to think too much of his game.

Having lost his father, a furniture carver, during the 2009 Azlan Shah tournament in Malaysia – where India won gold after 12 years – Sunil is now the sole bread-earner of his family that includes his stepmother and three younger siblings. And he admits he has changed in his approach to both the game and life since then.

“Responsibility ke saath maturity aa jati hai, bachpana khatm ho gaya hai (with responsibility comes maturity, the childishness is gone),” he smiles. “ Earlier I used to play hockey because I liked it and it helped me get a job. There was a time (in 2010) when I thought my career was over. It was very bad year – I had missed three big competitions — the World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games — two of them at home. But then I realised that my family survives on my performance. So now it’s a much more serious thing,” he adds.

With so much responsibility on and off the field, it helps that he has an easygoing roommate in Kannadiga VR Raghunath. “He puts on music that we both enjoy. It helps me relax. I also talk to my family at least once a day to know that they are fine. It keeps me grounded,” he says. The polite smile finally gives way to a gentle laugh when asked about his marriage plans. “Not before my sister. She is in her first year of graduation, a few years from marriage. Only after that,” he says. Till then, he will be happy running circles around the opposition defence.

Friday’s matches:

(Men) Canada vs France

Singapore vs Italy

(Women) South Africa vs Canada

Ukraine vs Poland

Live on Ten Sports:

India vs Italy (Women) 5.50 PM

India vs Poland (Men) 7.50 PM
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Indians in comfort zone

While India have booked their place for Sunday’s final, the opponent they play on Sunday will be decided by the results of the games on Friday. Depending upon the result of the Canada-France match earlier in the day; India’s win, loss, or draw against Poland will throw up a different finalist. “We don’t mind any team in the final,” insisted coach Michael Nobbs after a hectic training session on eve of the game against the team on second position on the table. The focus of the workout was on the goalkeepers. “They haven’t been tested so far in the competition so this was needed,” Nobbs explained. ENS

source: http://www.expressindia.com / Story / by Uthra G. Chaturvedi / posted February 24th, 2012

Coorg, a green escape in Karnataka

About Kodagu / Coorg, Arts, Culture & Entertainment

If you find Ooty, Kodaikanal or Munnar a bit too touristy and crowded a destination in southern India, Coorg is that perfect holiday spot in Karnataka that is sure to please toddlers, youth and the old alike.

Not that this hill station needs to be chosen for a sojourn by eliminating other similar destinations in the vicinity. Just a three-hour drive from Mysore, 150 km away, Coorg district on its own has much to offer, beyond its coffee, cardamom, pepper and beetelnut estates.

There is much to see, admire and soak in at this hill station, which the locals call Kodagu, on the slopes of the Western Ghats, what with some pristine trekking trails, picnic spots, waterfalls, wildlife, woods, forests, valleys and some mouth-watering cuisine.

Situated at a height of 1,525 metres, Madikeri or Mercara is the capital of Coorg, with a nice bazaar, quaint houses with red-roofs and liberal use of teakwood reapers for doors and furniture, so common among homes and clubhouses in Indian hill stations.

It may come as a surprise to some that Coorg has one of the largest settlements of Buddhists in India, just about 30 km away from Madikeri, with their own Namdroling Monastery built in 1963, which the locals call the Golden Temple.

Once you enter the monastery, you feel transported into some other world in the Orient, packed as it is with some 5,000 monks in bright yellow and red robes, with some soothing Buddhist chants, smell of incense and breathtaking sights of pagodas.

After seeing those large golden statues of the Buddha and Tara, the intricate murals and Tangkha paintings, don’t forget to taste some authentic Tibetan food here, especially the delectable momos and the subtle thugkpa, their noodle soup.

One is told it is the largest teaching centre of Nyingmapa – a major lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world – and the present Dalai Lama gave its shorter name, as opposed to Thegchog Namdrol Shedrub Dargyeling that this mesmerising place was called originally.

Before dwelling further, where to stay is a question that is bound to crop up. While there are plenty of hotels and resorts, including the Orange County, that can even set you back by as much as Rs.25,000 per day, it is best to opt for a home stay.

There are some 35 of them in and around Medikeri in a range of Rs.1,000 to Rs.5,000 per day where one gets not just to retire but also taste authentic Coorgi food and take some refreshing strolls on their plantations that grow coffee and other cash crops.

As far as the season goes, October to March — like most places in India — are the best months. The weather is pleasant with that welcome nip in the air. But Coorg during monsoons can be equally mesmerising and enchanting.

There are also plenty of places one can go to. There is Abbey Falls, not far, where one has to make his or her way through some dense woods, dotted with coffee bushes, trees and creepers, to suddenly find a cascading gush of water.

Abbey falls, among the many in Coorg, with cascading water
Then about 80 km away is the Iruppu Falls, right next to the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, also called Nagarhole, which is famous for its elephants, with a lot of other game and some 50 species of birds.

Children, especially, are certain to enjoy a visit to Dubare Forest, around an hour and a half from Medikeri. A ferry there takes you across to an elephant camp where one can see the pachyderms being bathed and fed, after which they are ready for a joy ride.

Talacauvery, around an hour away, is the source of the river Cauvery, with a temple to pay homage to this main source of water for some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Not far is Bhagamandala, the confluence of three rivers: Cauvery, Kanika, and Sujyothi.

Another must-see is Tadiyendamol, which is the tallest peak in Kodagu and gives a breathtaking view of the entire Coorg, apart from the distant Arabian Sea. There is also the Naalkunaadu Palace built by Kodagu king Dodda Raja Veerendra in 1792.

After all this exploring, a bungalow at the plantation is perhaps the best place to retire. Toddlers can chase butterflies, and a hammock and freshly brewed coffee are sure to be at hand!

How far: Around 150 km from Mysore and 260 km from Bangalore

How to reach: By bus or car from Mysore. Closest airport is in Bangalore; the airport in Coimbatore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu is another alternative.

Cost: Around 35-40 home stays in Coorg ranging Rs.1,000 to Rs.5,000 per day

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> Collections> Coffee / Life & Style> Travel / by IANS / February 21st, 2012

Big fat Kodava-Greek wedding

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Bangalore boy and actor Gulshan Devaiah of Shaitan fame tied the knot with Greek beauty Kallirroi Tziafeta in a quiet ceremony

The Kodava community has been claiming a Greek connection for centuries. Firmly reaffirming the heritage was Kodava boy Gulshan Devaiah who recently tied the knot with long-time girlfriend and actress Kallirroi Tziafeta. Gulshan has been making waves in Bollywood — first with Rohan Sippy film Dum Maro Dum, followed by Bejoy Nambiar’s Shaitan and Anurag Kashyap’s That Girl in Yellow Boots and was nominated for best supporting role and best actor in a negative role by various film awards this year, including the Film Fare award. The two met nearly two years ago — quite by chance — when Kallirroi, who studied acting at London International School of Performing Arts, came to India to meet friends and bumped into Gulshan, who was working on a play with Rajat Kapoor. In an earlier interview to this writer, Gulshan said that there were no instant sparks and that it took a couple of days for the duo to start chatting with each other. “I was ill when I met her, it was only later that we got chatting and we realised that we really really liked each other. We’re really serious and will get married sooner or later.” It turns out that Kalliroi, originally from Greece, soon moved to Mumbai. She has acted in several theatre productions in Mumbai, including Nostalgia Brand Chewing Gum, directed by Bangalore-based director Vivek Madan and performed in Jagriti a year ago.

The wedding hasn’t been a secret, but there’s been no publicity blitzkrieg either. In keeping with Gulshan’s low-profile image, the ceremony was attended only by close friends and family. For Kalliroi and her family, the tragic events unfolding in Greece (rioting and arson after austerity measures were introduced to combat the crumbling economy) were offset by the joy of being part of an authentic Indian wedding. The venue was a Kalyana mantapa in Bangalore (North) and the wedding had the Kodava community of Bangalore in attendance.

Gulshan was dressed in authentic Kodava wedding costume, including the headgear and black jacket. The cynosure of all eyes at the wedding, however, was the bride, dressed in bright red sari, in Coorgi attire. What’s more, Kallirroi had nearly 20 of her relatives who had specially flown down from Greece to be part of the joyous occasion. Friends said that among her relatives was her 85-year-old grandmother. Cousins, aunts and even Kallirroi’s mother wore Indian outfits.

Actress Kalki Koechlin took part in the wedding with her family. The only close friends Gulshan had with him at the wedding were his designer friends from NIFT and his theatre friends from Bangalore and Mumbai. If the wedding was a traditional affair with banana stalks being cut and pots balanced on the head of the bride, the post-wedding party was an informal affair with Gulshan dressed in designer black, waist coat, black shirt and trousers while Kallirroi chose a short black and beige dress. Kalki, friends and music composer Naren Chandavarkar played hosts at the party and ensured that everyone had a good time.

As for the thousands of women, who voted for Gulshan as one of the most eligible bachelors in an online poll last year, eat your hearts out for he’s now taken.

source: http://www.BangaloreMirror.com / Bangalore / Home> Entertainment> South Masala> Story / Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Model Railroad Layout: New addition to tourist attractions

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Uncategorized

People can buy a platform ticket and view the miniature models
The city railway station here is now home to a ‘Model Railroad Layout’, which is the first of its kind in the country.

MP Adagur H Vishwanath threw the doors of the model railroad layout, which was created by the Mysore Division of the South Western Railway, open to the public here on Friday.

The scale models include six miniature trains – two of which are hauled by vintage steam locomotives – running through tunnels and up the hill with six coaches in each train.

It also has models of Chamundi Hill, K R Circle, KRS Dam, Clock Tower, Philomena’s church and Zoo. The 200 square feet model is housed at the existing Heritage Gallery on Platform One at the Mysore Railway Station.

The layout is lit with 500 LED bulbs and will be in operation with day and night effect.

Beacon of hope

For people of the region, who have been hoping that the Mysore-Bangalore double track and a railway line to Kodagu will come true, the ‘Model Railroad Layout’ could be a beacon of hope. The model has a double track between Mysore and Bangalore and includes the Srirangapatna station. The Madikeri station and railway line passing Kushalanagar has also taken shape on the model.

Speaking on the occasion, senior commercial manager, Mysore division, South Western Railway, Dr Anup Dayanand Sadhu said that the concept was initialised about two years back. Sadhu said that he had come across a similar model at the Science and Technology Museum at Chicago, USA, which had about 160 miniature trains.

Similary, Hamburg in Germany has one of the biggest railroad model layouts, he added. Divisional railway manager, Vinod Kumar, said the Mysore division was aiming to provide better facilities to passengers. He said the division was aiming to bag the most tourist friendly station award this year.

MP Vishwanath urged the railway authorities to convene a meeting with passengers and elected representatives to understand the problems faced by the people.He said, that it would them serve the passengers better.

Promise!

MP Adagur H Vishwanath said that work on the Mysore-Bangalore double track is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. He said a team has already visited to inspect the Tippu’s Armoury at Srirangapatna. Priority is to shift the armoury and complete the work at the earliest, he added.

source: http://www.DeccanHerald.com / Home> District / DHNS, Mysore / February 17th, 2012

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary – Popular Bird Locations

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Uncategorized

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary of India is present in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu section in southern Karnataka. It is well-known as one of the essential bird areas of the world and home to unusual and vulnerable bird life. It is propagated across 102 km. The sanctuary is adjacent to Bisle reserve forest to the north and Kukke Subramanya forest range to the west. It is present at a range of 287 km from Bangalore.

The topography is designated by extreme areas with waterfalls along its many hill channels. Numerous swamps are also available in this sanctuary. The altitude of the sanctuary differs from 160 to 1712 m, Pushpagiri peak is the topmost in the northern side. The sanctuary is one of the biggest places of tropical evergreen forests in Karnataka with almost 70% of the sanctuary included with forests. Pushpagiri has dense evergreen and semi-evergreen crops, with shola jungles and grasslands in places of higher level.

Indian Wild Dog, Brown Palm Civet, Indian Large Squirrel, Indian Hare, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Indian Muntjac, Gaur, Asian Elephant, Wild Pig, Large Flying Squirrel, Travancore Flying, Otter species, Stripe-necked mongoose and mouse deer are few of the animal species identified here. Three species of primates identified here are typical langur, bonnet macaque and lion-tailed macaque

Accepted as an Important bird Area the sanctuary has a wealthy variety of untamed birds like the Nilgiri wood-pigeon and Near threatened species like gray-breasted laughing thrush, black and orange flycatcher and Nilgiri flycatcher are discovered in this sanctuary. You can also see wild birds such as the blue-winged parakeet, gray-headed bulbul, Malabar grayish hornbill, white-bellied blue flycatcher and small sunbird. Reptiles generally seen in this sanctuary comprises of typical cobra, Indian mountain python, rat snake, olive keelback, king cobra and bamboo pit viper

How to Reach Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

By Air: Nearest Airport is in Bangalore (260 km) and Mangalore (135 km)
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station is at Mysore (146 km)
By Road: The sanctuary can be reached by road from Mysore via Madikeri (120 km). From Madikeri, the sanctuary is 25 km.

source: http://www.HolidaySeat.com / posted February 15th, 2012

Thimayya home gets due honours

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Uncategorized

It will be turned into a museum; transport dept, current occupant of the Madikeri mansion, has been told to vacate

The state government has finally realised it needs to give a fitting tribute to its war hero, former General of Indian Army, Kodandera Subbayya Thimayya. It has decided to convert his mansion in Madikeri, now housing the transport department, into a museum.

The Kannada and culture department, which has decided to take possession of the house, called ‘Sunny Side’, has given the transport department three months’ time to vacate the premises.

A decision to the effect was taken at a high level meeting of the Kannada and culture department a week ago.

The transport department has been given three months’ time to vacate the mansion
Grant sanctioned
According to sources in the department, the government had decided to declare the mansion as a memorial in 2005 following a letter written by former chief minister Veerappa Moily. The next year, the then finance minister had sanctioned a grant of Rs 1 crore for the purpose.

B Basavaraju, secretary, Kannada and culture department, told Bangalore Mirror, “It’s time we took over the building. Recently, a team of officials from our department visited the house and submitted a report.”

The regional transport office (RTO) will be shifted to a new premises. “Once the RTO shifts out, we will take up restoration work of the house,” he said. The department plans to have a museum displaying articles used by Gen Thimayya and a library comprising war literature aimed at motivating youngsters.

The mansion in Madikeri, spread across 2.6 acres, is the birthplace of the general, who was affectionately called ‘Timmy’ by his Army colleagues.
Sources said the transport department had bought the mansion way back in 1972 for Rs 2 lakh. Though the government housed the Gen Thimayya Memorial Bhavan in the same building a few years ago, it was in poor shape.

Repeated pleas by the people of Kodagu to convert the house into a memorial had gone in vain. “Except for a statue and a road named after him, there’s nothing in Kodagu to remember the great soldier,” said Sachin Bopanna, a resident of Madikeri.

Meanwhile, after a decade, the Army’s Southern Command has chosen Bangalore as the venue for its investiture ceremony, while the armed forces is all geared up for its 64th Army Day celebrations on Sunday.


Driving force
When K S Thimayya was the commander of the 19th infantry division in Jammu & Kashmir, he drew the Pakistani army out of Kashmir valley by personally leading the attack in the forward-most tank.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with then Lt Gen. K S Thimayya, G.O.C-in-C, Southern Command, at the officers’ mess in Pune in 1956.
Thimayya, who was the fourth general of independent India, was born on March 30, 1906 in Madikeri. He studied at Coonoor and Bangalore’s Bishop Cotton Boys School before joining the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College in Dehradun. He served the Indian Army between 1957 and 1961.

After his retirement, he was appointed the Commander of UN forces in Cyprus, where he breathed his last.

Teasing the taste buds

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Uncategorized

Bangalore:
Coorg recipes are famous for its variety in flavours. The Kodava way of preparation is different from that of the other South Indian dishes. And if you want to relish some spicy chutneys, then the Coorg ginger chutney is the ultimate dish. It is simple and delicious to taste and can be eaten with rice or chapati. And here is the recipe for you to try out the delicious cuisine.

Ginger chutney:

To prepare ginger chutney, you would require 1 cup coconut , 2-3 green chillies, 1 inch ginger, salt according to your taste, 1 spoon tamarind juice.

Stage 1: Put all the ingredients in the mixer and grind until it becomes a smooth paste.
Stage 2: For seasoning, heat the pan with 1-2 spoon of oil. When the oil heats up, add few mustard seeds and 5-6 curry pattas to it.
Stage 3: Add the seasoning with the paste, and your chutney is ready to be served.

source: http://www.ibnlive.in.com / South> Bangalore / Express News Service / The New Indian Express / Bangalore, February 16th, 2012

CNC seeks Jnanpith for Appacha Kavi posthumously

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Uncategorized


Madikeri, Feb. 10:
The Codava National Council (CNC) has urged the Centre to present the Jnanpith award posthumously to renowned litterateur of Kodagu Haradasa Appacha Kavi, hailing from the Appaneravanda family.

CNC President N.U. Nachappa, who put forth this demand at a press conference held here yesterday, said that at a time when Kodava culture was edging towards digression due to cultural invasion, it was Appacha Kavi who through his unique literature, gave a new lease of life to Kodava dialect. The stories, drama, folk songs and poetry penned by him are gaining credence in the modern day and has been the inspiration for many more Kodava writers.

Nachappa said that he had submitted a memorandum in this regard to the Kodagu district administration, to be forwarded to the Central Government and the Kendra Sahitya Academy.

CNC members Jammada Mohan, Kaliyanda Prakash, Mookonda Dileep, Pullera Kalappa, Shwathi Kalappa and Ajjettira Rani were present at the press conference.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / February 10th, 2012

Into a world of tiaras and glamour

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

Ever since she was a six-year-old, Rochelle Rao has been smitten by the modelling industry. And taking one firm step at a time, this young sassy babe is ensuring that she fulfills her dream of becoming a successful model.

Rochelle Rao

Today, Rochelle is amongst the 20 most beautiful women in the country, and is all set to impress the judges in the final rounds of the Miss India pageant.

Rochelle, who has been undergoing rigorous training sessions with Ajith Sigamani, says, “I got a taste of what the pageant will be like when I participated in the Miss India South contest. So I was mentally prepared.”

From giving up all her favourite food to working out several hours in a day, Rochelle has taken it upon herself to sport a fab bod. “I am a foodie by nature,” she says. “But since December, I’ve had to give up all the food I really love. Though when someone looks at me and compliments me, I feel all this training is really worth it!”

Rochelle is no stranger to the profession. Be it TV shows or ramp walks, she’s a familiar face. “I’ve been in this profession for many years, but it was only in the first few rounds that I realised there were so many things I didn’t know. Unlike in Mumbai or Delhi, for models in Chennai the exposure is not up to the mark. I had to unlearn so many things. Prasad Bidappa and Marc Robinson were both extremely helpful in training me!”

She adds, “Be it physically or even in the way I think, I can feel the development in myself. And I am loving this change!”

Considering all the challenges that she has faced in the profession, Rochelle has managed to learn from them and survive, despite all odds. “I am a Christian and being in this profession was looked down upon! But I knew that this was what I was born to do and I love my profession. I also realised that if people pass negative comments, it probably means they’re jealous and the best thing to do is to just ignore them!”

Rochelle explains that it is so easy to be carried away by all the glitz and attention — she’s had to mend several errors that she’d committed because of that.

“I used to be cocky. I had an attitude problem. But I soon realised that once you’re off the stage, you have to respect society. There are people who have seen it all and you owe them the credit.

Even if it’s a tea boy on the sets of a show, you must give him the respect he deserves. I’ve always had to go back to the people I misbehaved with and apologise. Being humble is one of the biggest lessons this profession has taught me!”

The pretty model is readying for the next round, which is likely to be in March. She says, “Rehane is already working on some of my clothes.

And I am lucky that some of the best in this profession including Sidney Sladen, Chaitanya Rao and Sunil Menon are helping me throughout!”

source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> TABLOID> Glam Sham / by Srinidhi Rajagopal / DC/ Chennai / February 14th, 2012