International athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah released a book, ‘Prakuti Munida Hadiyalli’, in Madikeri on Tuesday. Author Kishore Rai Kattelekadu and Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar look on among others.
There will be serious consequences if we do not change our attitude towards nature, said international athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah.
He was speaking after releasing the book, ‘Prakruti Munida Hadiyalli’, authored by Kishore Rai, during a programme held at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Arjun Devaiah said that human beings should stop being selfish.
“We must protect nature for our own well being. The plundering of natural resources will pave the way for the destruction of the human race,” he added.
Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that during natural calamities people should act sensibly and try to help others as well.
FMKMC College principal Prof T D Thimmaiah said that sustainable development is the need of the hour.
Author of the book, Kishor Rai Kattalekadu said that the book contains narration of real incidents.
Kodagu flash flood survivors Chandugopal and Honnamma inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa and FMKMC College lecturer Dr Nayana Kashyap were present.
Fire and emergency services personnel Chethan and Lakshmi Kumar who risked their lives to rescue people in Hemmettala and Hattihole during the flash floods and landslides were felicitated on the occasion.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of elocution competition. Arjun Devaiah conducted a workshop for students on personality development.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 26th, 2019
In a noble gesture, Kodava Samaja Bangalore had organised an event yesterday where relief cheques were disbursed to victims of floods and landslides whose lives were torn apart in the natural disaster that ravaged some parts of Kodagu last year. In all, cheques worth Rs. 2.65 crore were distributed to 355 flood victims.
Speaking to Star of Mysore over the phone, President of Bangalore Kodava Samaja Mukkatira T. Nanaiah said that the Kodava Samaja had constituted Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund and they had identified the victims through a committee and screened them for relief fund assistance.
“We had also invited applications from the victims and we had constituted an independent survey team to visit each victim’s house to assess the damage. The list of beneficiaries was prepared after a thorough assessment and survey and all the communities – Kodavas and non-Kodavas were included in the list,” he said.
Relief cheques were distributed to victims and the money was decided depending on the extent of damage. “We have distributed cheques from Rs. 30,000 and in excess of Rs. 2 lakh depending on the damage they have sustained,” Nanaiah said.
Kodava Samaja sources said that more than 500 people including non applicants had attended the event. “We have collected all applications and will look into the possibility of distributing compensation to them,” sources said.
The cheque disbursement ceremony was led by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kodandera Arjun Muthanna, President of Kodava Samaja Flood Relief Fund and was presided over by Kodava Samaja President Mukkatira T. Nanaiah. Kodira Kavya Pratap Somanna rendered a prayer, Kodava Samaja Secretary Chiriyapanda Suresh Nanjappa welcomed and Samaja Vice President Mallengada Meera Jalajakumar proposed a vote of thanks.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 2019
Coorg Hockey Championship & Champions League Trophy
General Body Meeting of Kodava Hockey Academy held
Gonikoppal:
The Kodava Hockey Academy has decided to give full freedom to all Kodava families without imposing any restrictions upon them to take part in the Coorg Hockey Championship and Champions League Trophy tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
A decision to this effect was taken at the General Body Meeting of the Academy, chaired by Working President Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa, held here on Saturday.
Earlier, members of the Academy vociferously appealed the meeting to give carte blanche to all Kodava Hockey players and Kodava families to participate in this sports event without imposing any restrictions upon them. Later, the meeting unanimously decided to allow all families to participate.
Addressing the meeting, Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa said that the Academy has reserved its rights on conducting Kodava Hockey Namme. However, the Academy is not opposing any hockey tournament and a decision was taken after holding a meeting with the Hockey Coorg office-bearers recently, he added.
All Kodava families can participate in the Championship Trophy tournament without any confusion, he reiterated.
The Academy decided to cancel the Hockey Namme this year as many Kodava families were affected due to the disaster caused by rains, landslides and incessant flooding, after holding a meeting with the host, Harihara Mukkatira family members. Hockey lovers Kallichanda Gowtham and Sannuvanda Lokesh had objected to the decision.
Stating that hockey teams are now in confusion whether to participate or not in other hockey tournaments, Hockey Commentator Maletira Srinivas urged the Academy not to oppose participation of the teams in the tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.
Cheppudira Cariappa suggested the Academy to conduct training at hobli-level to promote the sport and encourage budding talents.
Hockey fan Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa insisted the Academy to inform the Kodava Hockey host families five years prior to the Tournament so that it helps them make all arrangements in advance like developing playgrounds and ensuring basic facilities.
Academy Secretary Ravi Uthappa informed the meeting that Harihara Mukkatira family will host Hockey Namme in 2020 and in the following year, Adengada family will be the host.
The meeting also decided to cut down all unnecessary expenditures of the Academy.
The meeting, which condoled the death of Academy Members, also approved last year’s general body meeting report and accounts.
Academy Vice-Presidents Mukkatira Katy Uthappa, Kaliyanda Nanaiah, Mandepanda Kuttanna, Secretary Marchanda Ganesh, Directors Mekerira Ravi Pemmaiah and Kulletira Chippi Cariappa and Advisor Madanda Poovaiah were present during the meeting.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 26th, 2019
The Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce & lndustry, Govt. of India in association with The Consulate General of India, Toronto organized a special program to promote coffees of India and to facilitate Indian coffee trade. The Indian Delegation comprised of executives from the Coffee Board of India, key exporters, coffee roasters and a coffee planter.
Coffee occupies a place of pride among plantation crops grown in India. India ranks seventh in global coffee production with an annual average profusion of around 320,000 tons contributing to approx. 3.5% of global production and stands at the fifth position in terms of exports contributing to 5% of the global coffee trade. Indian Robustas are perceived to be the best in the world and high-elevation shade-grown Indian Arabicas are sought after as premium eco-friendly coffees. Canada is one of the major importers and consumers of coffee, and imports around 350,000 tons of coffee annually. However, India’s share in this high-value coffee import market in Canada is quite negligible.
The composite delegation led by Mr. Srivatsa Krishna, lAS, CEO & Secretary, Coffee Board of India met with Canadian regulatory officials and Canadian business community on March 11, 2019 at the Indian Consulate in Toronto. The Consul general of India, Mr. Dinesh Bhatia and CEO of Coffee Board of India, Mr. Srivatsa Krishna opened the program by addressing delegates and guests.
The program included an in depth presentation on ‘coffees of India’ followed by a coffee cupping session and exclusive one-to-one interactions with top coffee manufacturers and key stakeholders from the coffee industry of India. On the following day, March 12, delegates Dr. Mandappa I.M (Coffee Quality Specialist, Coffee Board), Shri. N.N. Narendra (Director of Finance, Coffee Board), Mr. V.E Ovian (Director, Indcaffe), Mr. Kaashif Asghar (Managing Partner, The Aldur Group) and key Indian traders met up with Indo Canadian Chamber of Commerce, South Indian Business Community and prominent Canadian coffee business giants in order to create inroads for Indian coffees with the prime objective to benefit all stakeholders including Indian coffee traders, roasters and farmers. -CINEWS
source: http://www.canindia.com / Can India / Home> Community / by CanIndia News Online Edition / March 22nd, 2019
Tribals of Hunsur have released what they call a ‘people’s agenda’ and have asked party leaders to respond to the same as protection of forests is fundamental to their existence.
A section of people in Kodagu district is taking the lead to set such an agenda
Will the opposition to ecologically destructive projects in Kodagu, coupled with issues related to Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, come to the fore in the elections in Mysuru Parliamentary constituency?
The environment has never been an issue in elections where caste and party affiliations play a major role. But a section of people in Kodagu district – in Mysuru Parliamentary constituency – are taking the lead in setting an agenda on environmental issues. There is a general consensus among the informed that the natural disaster that hit the district last August was due to environmental destruction that has taken place for decades under the pretext of development.
“Hence we will ask the candidates to spell out their views on the future course of development for Kodagu and speak to candidates not to push for such rail and road projects,” said Col. C.P. Muthanna of Coorg Wildlife Society.
That there is a groundswell of support for protecting the environment is evident in the strong opposition to the railway project linking Mysuru to Madikeri and extending it toThalassery in Kerala, a proposal which triggered massive rallies in Mysuru city too. But whether it will affect voting patterns remains to be seen. Mr. Muthanna said the rail link to Kushalnagar could be extended to Madikeri and the project envisages a 1.5 km underground tunnel through the Dubare forests which will accentuate conflict situations. “Environment has to figure in the elections and the imperatives of protecting the catchment of the Cauvery where large tracts of plantations that harbour forests are being converted to sites, have to stop,” said Mr. Muthanna.
Though political parties are yet to finalise their constituency-specific manifestos, tribals of Hunsur have already released what they termed a ‘people’s agenda’ and have asked the leaders to respond as protection of forests and environment is fundamental to their existence.
S. Sreekanth, of Development through Education (DEED) and convener of Karnataka Vikasa Vahini, said the candidates should spell out their stance on rejuvenating the Cauvery, Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini and their tributaries and the imperatives of conserving the environment.
The tribals have released an 8-point agenda that calls for taking up water conservation measures on a massive scale besides rejuvenating waterbodies in the command areas of these river systems. “Protection and conservation of Western Ghats is intrinsically linked with the conservation of rivers flowing through Kodagu and this has a direct bearing on the local culture which is rooted in nature,” he said.
Political parties have also been asked to make their stance clear on the implementation of the FRA and rehabilitation of 3,418 tribal families in the region who were evicted or displaced from Nagarahole.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by R. Krishna Kumar / Mysuru – March 23rd, 2019
Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Vijayanagar, recently greeted the city’s new ACP (Traffic) G.N. Mohan with a bouquet at his office in Shivarampet.
He is seen with (from left) Prof. Kambeyanda C. Belliappa, Vice-President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru; Muckatira Jeevan, Treasurer, Kodava Samaja; Machimada Nanaiah, President, Sports Club; Mechanda M. Karumbaiah, former President, Kodava Samaja and Sports Club; Kuttimada D. Muthappa, Vice-President, Sports Club; Malchira M. Ponnappa, Hon. Secretary, Kodava Samaja; Meederira Prakash, Joint Secretary, Sports Club and Nayakanda Thimmaiah, Advisor to the Club.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / March 23rd, 2019
New store invites customers to embark upon a unique experiential coffee journey Bangalore, Karnataka
Tata Starbucks announced the opening of its largest coffee forward store in Bangalore at 38/1st, Vittal Mallya Road.
The Starbucks store at Vittal Mallya Road will welcome its customers with a promise of delivering the iconic ‘Third Place’ experience while stewarding the company’s commitment to the community.
The Vittal Mallya store marks Starbucks 140th store in India and 22nd store in Bangalore. “We are pleased to introduce our customers in Bangalore to a unique sensorial coffee experience while showcasing our expertise, craft and passion for all things coffee.
The Starbucks store at Vittal Mallya celebrates every aspect of the coffee journey – the bean, grind, brewing styles, and the skills of our Coffee Masters. The store’s design and curated offerings reflect Starbucks legacy of coffee leadership,” said Mr. Navin Gurnaney, CEO, Tata Starbucks Pvt Ltd. “Customers can seek out Starbucks Coffee Masters for their coffee expertise to discover a new favorite beverage or a pairing suggestion. The different brewing methods offered at the store give us an opportunity to engage with our customers as they explore new ways to enjoy coffee. The store offers customers a place where they can relax and share conversations as well as immerse themselves into an artisanal coffee experience.”
The store features two separate bars – an espresso bar and a separate brew bar.
At the heart of the espresso bar lies the state-of-the-art Black Eagle which allows the skill of the Starbucks baristas to come alive as each partner manually creates a customized and perfect shot of espresso.
The Brew Bar offers customers a range of other brewing techniques. For example, the Siphon, which is known to bring out the intense flavours of the coffee, uses halogen to boil water and move the coffee through the vertical chambers, whereas the Chemex®, a manual pour-over brewing method, pours into a perfectly balanced cup of coffee.
The store pays tribute to the coffee culture of the city by offering an extensive range of specially curated Starbucks beverages, including Sparkling Shaken Espresso with Mint, Cortado, Hazelnut Bianco Latte amongst other Starbucks signature beverages.
The store also offers a first for Starbucks in India with an affogato station, where coffee craft meets ice-cream to create a range of unique beverages including Signature Affogato, Cold Brew Malt, Nitro Cold brew float and Cold Brew float.
The store’s exclusive food menu was curated to complement the coffee experience and features a range of light bites, holistic meals and desserts such as Griilled cottage cheese with pepperonata sauce, The classic breakfast, Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche among many other Starbucks signature food.
An extensive collection of Teavana Teas is also available at the store.
Sitting amid one of the most upscale and premium neighborhoods in the city of Bangalore, the Starbucks store on the Vittal Mallya junction is an invitation to coffee lovers for a quiet escape. Signature beverages are presented at the center part of our ground floor, where a separated brew bar offers a theater for Starbucks baristas to interact with the customers.
The coffee aroma inspires the waved appearance of the core bar, while the shape of the brew bar resembles the curves of a coffee bean. Motif etching on the back wall is inspired by the intriguing tribal art style of Kalamkari in Southern India, integrating stories of coffee farms and the natural, botanical environment. The Kalamkari artwork displays intricate trees, expressive characters, animals and huts to tell the Starbucks coffee journey.
As Tata Starbucks continues to grow, so does its commitment to be a positive force in contributing to the future success of India.
The company announced last fall its aspirations to be the employer of choice in India, with plans to double the number of partners (employees) over the next five years to 3,000 and with a commitment to further increase the proportion of women in its workforce from an already industry best of 25 percent.
PWR PWR
source: http://www.outlookindia.com / Outlook / Home> The News Scroll/ March 20th, 2019 . (via press release -Business Wire India)
Rohan Bopanna has served plenty of aces in his career. But the Indian doubles star also serves something else on the ATP Tour: coffee expertise.
“When I go to the tournaments, everybody comes to me and says, “Rohan, this is bad coffee!’ Bopanna said, cracking a laugh. “I say, ‘I’m sorry but I can’t do anything with it’!”
Bopanna is more than just a coffee connoisseur. The 39-year-old, currently No. 36 in the ATP Doubles Rankings, has his own line of The Flying Squirrel coffee: Rohan Bopanna’s Master Blend.
“To be honest, the coffee came first, before my tennis. That’s something which has been part of the family. We grow coffee, hence the coffee love came,” Bopanna said. “I’ve been through the whole process of how it works, how the plants grow. Now I’m learning so much more about getting the right blend, roasting the coffee and everything from the past three years. But the growing part I’ve always known how to grow the coffee and all of that goes back to my childhood.”
Bopanna’s family estate, home of their coffee plantation, is in Coorg, a district in the state of Karnataka, in southwest India. When the former No. 3 doubles player in the world was growing up, his father had not started a coffee company — they simply sold beans to those who were interested in buying. But nevertheless, it’s been a part of his life as long as he can remember.
“Me being the only son, I feel there is an opportunity for me to go back whenever I’m done [with tennis] to take care of that plantation,” Bopanna said. “This [venture] was something added on, something different and yes, of course, I would love to still be very much part of it. One of the reasons I started now is that with tennis, obviously [my life] as a player is going to end one day. There’s something more to look for and coffee’s been a pure love from the beginning, so why not continue with it?”
Not only does Bopanna get to share his work with other players on the ATP Tour, but by travelling the world, he gets to try different blends every week. The 18-time tour-level titlist does bring his own beans and filter on the road with him, though.
“Tennis takes us to some beautiful cities, where automatically I get to taste all the greatest coffees,” Bopanna said. “Australia has some great coffee places. Even last week I was in Phoenix, Arizona. I was in the old town of Scottsdale and that had exceptional coffee places at the different cafes.
“Tennis has given me an opportunity to taste different coffees and hopefully take that experience to improve Indian coffee more.”
While it is as catchy as hot shots you see on the court, one may wonder where the name of the company — ‘The Flying Squirrel’ — came from.
“The family friend who I tied up with, at the estate, we have flying squirrels there,” Bopanna said. “When I started my blend, I thought the best way was to tie [my line] up with his [brand] since they already have the roasters and everything… to start everything from scratch would have been tough, hence the name ‘The Flying Squirrel’.”
While Bopanna takes his coffee seriously, he’s certainly not done on the court yet. At this week’s Miami Open presented by Itau, Bopanna is competing alongside #NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov. The Indian also played with Shapovalov at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
“The idea is to obviously try and do well in these big tournaments, big Masters series events. That’s the key,” Bopanna said. “I’m at a stage that when I play these tournaments, I’m looking to obviously do well and try to win the tournament. You’ve been on the [ATP] Tour for such a long time. You know every player out there, you know what to expect and you’re going there to try to win the tournament.”
As Bopanna continues to try to make his mark on the court, he’s trying to win over his colleagues’ taste buds, too.
“Indian coffee I feel has really grown in a big way in India and I feel we can really bring it out to the world to try to experience it. I feel the best way for me is to try to use my tennis platform to give a lot of my homegrown coffee to all the tennis players who love coffee,” Bopanna said. “I’ve gotten great feedback from all these players who have tried it and enjoyed it so far. It’s something very, very different, and I enjoy doing it.”
source: http://www.atptour,com / ATP Tour / Home> News / by Andrew Eichenholz / March 22nd, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal to Major General Codanada Poovaiah Cariappa during Defence Investiture Ceremony – II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, on March 19, 2019.
The Kodava community should be accorded tribal status in recognition of the unique customs of the Kodavas, Prof Balveer Arora, Political Science professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, has urged.
He was addressing the gathering at a seminar on the study of Kodava genealogy on account of the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination organised on Thursday at the Capital Village Auditorium in Madikeri.
Prof Arora welcomed the move of the government to conduct a study of the genealogy of Kodavas. The study will facilitate the conservation of Kodava heritage, he stressed.
He observed that the culture and tradition of the Kodava community, had a close resemblance to those of tribals.
“The government should consider the demands submitted at regular intervals by the tribal population. The demands are just and should be implemented by the government,” he said and added, “Kodava population has been dwindling in the recent years due to sociopolitical reasons.”
He also stressed that it is necessary to preserve the community.
Codava National Council (CNC) president N U Nachappa said that the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Mysuru had been conducting a study of the genealogy of Kodavas for the last 72 years. He also urged the members of the Kodava community to extend full cooperation to the researchers from the Institute.
The Social Welfare Department has released grants to carry out the study, he added.
M T Nanaiah, president of the Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru, said that the Samaja will provide assistance to the survey. An awareness programme will be organised on the survey, he added. “Around one lakh members of the Kodava community reside in the district. There is a misconception that all Kodavas are affluent,” said Nanaiah. “The fact is that there are many Kodavas who are poor and have no access to government facilities,” he added. Dr Madhusudan of KSTRI and Kodava Samaja president K S Devaiah were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 22nd, 2019
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