M.M. Thimmaiah, President of Kodagu Academy for Education and Culture (KAEC), inaugurated the Rifle Shooting Range at Coorg Public School (COPS) in Gonikoppal by cutting the ribbon.
School Trust Vice-President M.N. Belliappa, Secretary K.A. Poonacha and Treasurer K.A. Subbaiah were also present along with coach Dhirender Singh and COPS Principal Benny Kuriakose.
School Head Boy ChehulChinnappa welcomed the gathering. School Head Girl D.R. Gowri proposed a vote of thanks.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / February 24th, 2019
MLC Veena Acchaiah inaugurates the district-level youth fest organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, at Kaveri Kalakshetra in Madikeri. MLA K G Bopaiah, MLA Appacchu Ranjan and Zilla Panchayat president B A Harish look on among others
The officials of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports should leave the district if they cannot provide proper facilities to budding sportspersons, said MLC Veena Acchaiah.
She was speaking during the district youth fest organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, at Kaveri Kalakshetra in Madikeri.
Kodagu, which has contributed the maximum number of sportspersons to the nation is lacking encouragement for its sporting talents today. The Youth Empowerment and Sports Department has failed to provide necessary facilities to the budding sports talents, she said.
Lambasting the officials, the furious MLC asked the officials from the sports department to get out of Kodagu if they cannot do a good job.
The performance of the sports department officials in the district is not up to the mark, she noted.
Veena further said that the swimming pool maintained by the department is in a pathetic state.
MLA K G Bopaiah felt that there is a need to build a robust youth force and to channelise their talent for the development of the country. Youth should inculcate the value of patriotism, he said
“It is unfortunate that some forces within the country are supporting the extremist groups backed by Pakistan. Disciplinary actions should be initiated against those who deliver speeches which are not in the best interests of the solidarity and security of the nation,” he added.
MLA Appacchu Ranjan, Zilla Panchayat president B A Harish, CMC president Kaveramma Somanna, Taluk Panchayat president Tekkade Shobha Mohan, Zilla Yuva Okkoota president P P Sukumar, Nehru Yuva Kendra coordinating officer Jacinta D’Souza and Government First Grade College Madikeri professor Dr K C Dayanand were present.
Results
Dominos Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuvaka Sangha, Nelyahudikeri bagged the Best Youth Association Award.
Maldare Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuva Sangha, Dominos Kala Mattu Kreeda Yuvaka Sangha and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Yuva Sangha bagged the first, second and third prizes in Swacch Bharat competition.
H M Darshan, Flavia Anusha Martis and M K Harshit secured first, second and third prizes respectively in the district-level elocution.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> News / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / February 23rd, 2019
The office-bearers of Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, greeting the new City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna at his office recently.
Seen are (from left) Nayakanda Thimmaiah – Advisor to the Club, Kuttimada Muthappa – Vice-President, Meederira Prakash – Joint Secretary, Mechanda M. Karumbaiah former President of Kodava Samaja and Club, Machimada P. Nanaiah – President of the Club, Muckatira Jeevan – Treasurer of Kodava Samaja, Prof. Kambayanda C. Belliappa – Vice President of Kodava Samaja and Malchira Ponnappa – Hon. Secretary of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / February 17th, 2019
Shubra Aiyappa was to play a crucial role in John Cena, a film by Simple Suni, which didn’t see the light of day.
Kannada actress Shubra Aiyappa
Shubra Aiyappa, who made her mark in Kannada with Vajrakaya, will sign her next after almost three years. The model-turned-heroine will be part of Ramana Avatara, which will mark the directorial debut of brothers Vikas and Vinay Pampapathi. Touted to be a comic caper, the film stars Raj B Shetty, Rishi and Danish Sait. While Pranitha Subhash was the first heroine to come on board, Subhra is the next to join the crew.
She was to play a crucial role in John Cena, a film by Simple Suni, which didn’t see the light of day. So, officially Ramana Avatara will be her second film. Shubra, who has made her mark in Telugu and Tamil, was recently in the news for the Kingfisher Calendar 2019, where she was featured in a bold avatar. Considering that she is choosy about her roles, it’s not a surprise that she has taken her own time to choose her next.
The makers had released the title teaser of the rom-com, written by the brothers and produced by Amrej Surja in association with Team Naati Factory, sometime in November 2018. The music for the multi-starrer is by Judah Sandy.
Chaitra Jagadish joins the bandwagon
Also making her entry to Ramana Avatara will be Chaitra Jagadish. She will make her debut in Mahesh Gowda’s upcoming directorial, Mahira, which stars Raj B Shetty in the lead. The film, which is currently rolling will have Rishi featuring as Rama, Danish as Sunny Prasad, and Raj as Alexander. However, character details of the two heroines, who have joined the crew is yet to be revealed.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Entertainment> Kannada / by A Sharadhaa / Express News Service / February 18th, 2019
Huts in the Devarapura tribal hamlet in Gonikoppa.
People belonging to the tribal community in Gonikoppa have been deprived of basic facilities since generations.
The people who were dwelling inside the forest are now compelled to come out of the forests and live in tribal hamlets. However, the living standards of people here are still abysmal.
Devarapura tribal hamlet is one such place where 160 families comprising 120 families of Jenukuruba community and 40 families of Yarava communities are living. Out of these, 40 families were provided with Janata houses with 12×20 feet measurement, by the government in 1988, owing to efforts by the then Zilla Parishat president Jammada Karumbaiah and Devarapura Gram Panchayat president Cheppudira Arun Machaiah.
All these houses are in the dilapidated condition today. The financial situation of the residents is not good enough to repair these houses. Rest of the families live in huts. The people depend upon daily wage work for their livelihood.
As the land is identified as ‘Devarakadu’ in revenue documents, the people have no title deeds. They have been deprived of basic facilities such as electricity, roads, drinking water and toilets. The solar lamps provided to the residents by ITDP have not been working.
Jenukurubara Subramani said that the tribals here have been facing harassment by local landowners. The government is not responding to the woes of the tribals.
Due to water scarcity, the women have to fetch water from a stream situated inside the forest, several kilometres away from the hamlet. Every year, at least two women become victims of wild elephant menace when they go to the forest to fetch water. There is no security for our lives, said Subramani.
Elderly, pregnant and ailing persons face a hard time visiting hospitals as the roads are not fit for the movement of vehicles.
Many residents in the tribal hamlet have been suffering from anaemia. The requests made by the tribal residents to the authorities concerned have fallen on deaf ears, complained residents.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DH News Service, Gonikoppa / February 18th, 2019
The event, which has even entered the Limca Book of Records, is being organised by Kodavas for 22 years.
Madikeri :
The highly anticipated annual Kodava Hockey Tournament, which was to be cancelled this year following the suffering caused to people due to the floods in Kodagu, will be held as usual, albeit in a modest manner.
The event, which has even entered the Limca Book of Records, is being organised by Kodavas for 22 years. It started with a handful of families, and attracted fame and popularity with a record-breaking participation of 334 families in last year’s Kulletira Hockey Cup.
Though the tournament was proposed to be cancelled, the tradition was sought to be kept alive. So, Kodava families approached the Coorg Hockey Association to continue the legacy though not in its usual glory.
“The cost of the tournament will be under `20 lakh,” said association secretary B Chengappa, ex-international player.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / February 19th, 2019
Zilla Yuva Okkoota will organise a district-level youth convention on February 22, Okkoota president P P Sukumar said.
He said the convention is being organised jointly by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and three taluk Yuva Okkootas. A workshop, a training programme, presentation of the district-level youth awards and the distribution of sports kit will be part of the convention.
MLA M P Appachu Ranjan will preside over the programme while District In-charge Minister Sa Ra Mahesh will inaugurate the convention. Dominos Art and Sports Yuvaka Sangha of Nellihudikeri in Somwarpet has won district-level Best Yuva Sangha Award, he added.
Swaccha Bharath Prashasti will be presented to Maldare Kala Matthu Kreeda Yuva Sangha (I), Dominos Art and Sports Yuvaka Sangha (II) and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yuva Sangha (III).
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service,Madikeri / February 19th, 2019
Sullia Venkatramana Credit Cooperative Society office-bearers distribute compensation to the natural calamity at a customers’ meet in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Sullia Venkatramana Credit Cooperative Society distributed a compensation of Rs 8.52 lakh to the victims of natural calamity in the district.
The financial assistance was given at a customers’ convention organised under the leadership of the society president K C Narayana Gowda in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Kodagu Gowda Samaja President Periyana Jayanand said, “The society has posted profit and the profit has been distributed among the victims. The compensation should be utilised properly.”
Kodagu Gowda Vidya Sangha President Hosuru Ramesh Joyappa said the government should take up rehabilitation work before the monsoon. The money given by the donors should be utilised for the educational requirements of the children, he added.
Society Director P C Jayaram said, “The members from Kodagu region have been responsible for the growth of the bank in the last four years. The membership of the bank should be increased in the future.”
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / February 19th, 2019
Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy has invited entries for honorary awards for the year 2018.
One achiever each from the fields of research, art (theatre, film and music) and folk (traditional medicine and folk art) will be considered for the award.
The achievers can apply themselves or their admirers can apply with a recommendation letter on behalf of the achievers.
Those who have applied for the award last year need not apply again. The application should comprise the complete profile of the achiever, photos and the photocopies of the credentials.
Book award
Applications have been invited by the academy from the authors or publishers towards the book award for the year 2018.
Books published between January 1 and December 31, 2018, will be considered. The books should belong to the categories – poetry collection, story collection, novel, play or research on Kodava culture. Works translated from Kodava to other languages or vice versa will also be considered.
The application should be enclosed with four copies of the work. The entries should clearly mention ‘Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy honorary award 2018’ and ‘Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy book award – 2018’.
The applications should be sent to: The Registrar, Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Bharat Scouts and Guides Bhavan, Man’s Compound, Madikeri, before March 5, 2019.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / February 18th, 2019
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