Monthly Archives: January 2020

121st Birth Anniversary Of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa

January 27, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, Alladmin

Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, is celebrating the 121st birth anniversary of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on Jan. 28 at 8.30 am at the Circle named after him in city (previously Metropole Circle).

The members will offer floral tribute to the bust of Field Marshal.

The Kodavas residing in city, Defence personnel and general public are requested to join in large numbers, according to a press release from Samaja President K.M. Belliappa.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / January 25th, 2020

Unbound: Visionary Women Collecting Textiles

January 26, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Nri's / Pio's, Records, All, World OpinionNima Poovaya- Smithadmin

Two Temple Place, London

Phulkari (detail; early 20th century), unknown maker. Photo: Paul Tucker; © Bradford Museums and Galleries

Seven women who collected textiles during the 20th century are the focus of this exhibition, which considers how the collections they formed – ranging from Balkan costumes to South Asian saris – helped to assert the status of these materials as works of art. Find out more from Two Temple Place’s website.

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Giubba (19th century), Albania. Photo: Calderdale Museums Collection, Halifax

The artist and writer Edith Durham (1863–1944) travelled widely across the Balkans in early 20th century, becoming renowned for her anthropological reports on life in Serbia, Albania and Kosovo. In 1935, her collection of Balkan costume and jewellery – including this giubba, a traditional robe worn by Albanian women – was donated in 1935 to the Bankfield Museum in Halifax, where it remains to this day.

Brocade shoe without clog (1735–45), unknown maker. Photo: John Chase Photography/The Olive Matthews Collection, Chertsey Museum

Drawn to historic fashion from a young age, Olive Matthews built up a significant collection of more than 4,000 objects over the course of her lifetime – being careful always to stick to a budget of no more than £5 per item. She focused particularly on delicate needlework and embroidery – as seen on this shoe of brocaded silk from the 18th century.

Curtain with jungle repeat pattern (n.d.), Enid Marx. Photo: Harminder Judge/Compton Verney

Along with her friend Margaret Lambert, Enid Marx amassed a major collection of English folk art after 1932, although by this time she was already a renowned textile artist in her own right, having studied alongside Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden at the Royal College of Art in the 1920s. In the exhibition, examples of her own work – such as this repeating pattern, reminiscent of animal hide – are on show alongside objects from her collection.

Phulkari (early 20th century), unknown maker. Photo: Paul Tucker; © Bradford Museums and Galleries

From 1985–98, Nima Poovaya-Smith was senior keeper of international arts at Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, during which time she established the transcultural gallery at Cartwright Hall. She built up a collection at the gallery that reflected Bradford’s history of textile manufacture and explored the influence on it of fabrics from across the world – in particular southern Asia. This colourful cloth is an example of phulkari (‘floral work’ in Punjabi), so-called because of the embroidered patterns that extend over every inch of the fabric.

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source: http://www.apollo-magazine.com / Apollo / Home> Whats On / January 25th – April 19th, 2020

‘Makkada Manas’ to be released soon

January 26, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorgadmin

The premiere show of Kodava movie—Makkada Manas—will be held in Bengaluru on January 25.

The movie will be released in theatres shortly, said script writer Dinesh Kalimada.

The movie portrays the relationship between parents and children, he told reporters. Talented persons from Kodagu such as Arjun Devaiah, Ashwini Nachappa, Josna Ponnappa are the inspiration for the movie.

The movie is directed by Suleman Koria and produced by Bollimada Dati Uthaiah.

Story writer Gangadar said the movie was shot in different parts of the district.

The movie will be released is four theatres in the district. The premiere show will be for athletes and artistes from Kodagu. There are two songs in the movie.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / January 19th, 2020

Soldier From Kodagu Found Dead In Pune

January 26, 2020Records, Alladmin

Gonikoppa:

The body of Cheeranda Rachan Bopanna (22), a soldier who was undergoing training at the Indian Army camp in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, was found hanging in a guest house in Pune yesterday.

It is said that Rachan Bopanna, son of Cheeranda P. Somaiah and Bharati and a native of Mugutageri village in Virajpet, was in his last phase of training.

On Sunday, he availed an ‘out pass’ to come to his native but instead went to the guest house in Pune. A death note was also found at the scene, the Police said.

Ponnampet Ex-Servicemen Association President Ainanda Mandanna contacted the Army officials when he came to know about the incident. The Army officials told Mandanna that it had been decided to perform the last rites of Rachan at the Army camp in Jabalpur as the body was rapidly decomposing and not in a condition to be transported to his native place.

Rachan’s family member Cheeranda Kanda Subbaiah, Ponnampet Ex-Servicemen Association President Ainanda Mandanna and Rachan’s sister have flown to Jabalpur. Rachan’s parents could not attend the funeral, owing to poor health.

Family sources said that Rachan had a passion for working in the Defence Force and soon after his studies, he enrolled into the Army.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 24th, 2020

Cadets From Mysuru, Kodagu To Attend New Delhi R-Day Parade

January 25, 2020Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Records, Alladmin

Mysore/Mysuru/Kushalnagar:

Three cadets from 19 KAR NCC Battalion (Coorg Battalion) in Kodagu of Karnataka-Goa Directorate have been selected for the Annual Republic Day (R-Day) Parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26. They will perform in the NCC contingent that will march through the Rajpath greeting dignitaries including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The cadets are Junior Under Officer M.J. Puneeth, a Second B.Com student from Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, Madikeri. He is the son of M.L. Jagadeesh and T.M. Chandramani. Puneeth hails from Manjoor village in Sakleshpur of Hassan. Puneeth will take part in Prime Minister’s Rally.

The Republic Day celebration is a three day extravaganza and after this celebration at India Gate, on Jan. 27, a Prime Minister’s Rally is held by a crème of NCC cadets displaying various breathtaking performances and drill.

The other cadet is Sergeant V.E. Abhishek, a Second PUC student from Pre-University College, Murnad. He is the son of V.S. Eshwar and V.E. Asha Kumari of Murnad village. He will take part in all India cultural show.

The third candidate from Coorg Battalion to participate in the prestigious parade is Codanda Nila Somanna. She is a Junior Under Officer and will represent the cultural team and is taking part in youth exchange programme.

She is the head girl of Coorg Public School, Gonikoppa and is the only girl cadet from Kodagu to reach New Delhi this year. She is the daughter of Codanda Sampan Somanna and Rashmi from Balele village.

Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru

From Mysuru, cadets Pragyan Sharma, Pranav Teja Shankar and Krrish Garla of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, are representing the Karnataka and Goa Directorate in New Delhi. They will attend the Prime Minister’s rally. These three are the only cadets from Junior Division Army Wing from Mysuru Group who are attending the R-Day Camp.

National Public School, Mysuru

Sergeant Kongetira Anagha Iyappa will also represent Karnataka and Goa Directorate at the Republic Day Parade. She is from the Junior Wing NCC, Mysore Group and is part of the Cultural Team competing at Delhi. She is a Class 9 student from National Public School (NPS), Mysuru and the youngest girl cadet in the Karnataka-Goa Contingent. She is the daughter of Col. Kongetira C. Iyappa and Nandini Iyappa.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 24th, 2020

Literary Association Will Help Enhancement Of Creativity, Says Rangayana Director

January 22, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorgadmin

Mysuru:

Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa has said that reading novels, poems and other literary works will largely help in enhancement of creativity among people. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Cauvery Sambhramothsava,’ the annual day celebrations of Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions (SCEI) at its premises in Kuvempunagar here yesterday.

Maintaining that students who score 98 percent marks in SSLC and PUC cannot be called as intelligent students as there are other factors that define intelligence, Cariappa said that at the same time, students scoring mere pass marks cannot be termed as duds.

Citing the example of former President Dr. Abdul Kalam, who worked as a newspaper boy in his student days and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who used to sell tea, he said that creativity exists in every human being and improving creativity is key for achieving set goals.

Recalling an instance when Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa visited Ponnampet Government School about 30 years ago, where he (Addanda C. Cariappa) was a ninth standard student then and questioned the students on what they wanted to become in the future, Cariappa said that while almost every student said that they wanted to become an engineer or a doctor, a student by name Mahadeva was exceptional when he said that he wanted to drive a bullock-cart. The Field Marshal asked him to study well and wished him, Cariappa said.

Now, two years ago, he happened to visit Sedam in Kalaburagi district, when he met Mahadeva and enquired him what he was doing here. Mahadeva replied that he had become a doctor, after he drew inspiration from the Field Marshal’s encouraging words, Cariappa said.

Noting that students must always draw inspiration from great achievers and good things in life, he advised the students to become honourable persons in the society by occupying top positions in their chosen profession.

Corporator M.C. Ramesh, in his address, called upon the students to develop humanity, benevolence and sportsman spirit and to respect the elders.

Meritorious students who scored high marks in SSLC, PUC and Degree courses were presented ‘Pratibha Puraskar,’ while the winners of various contests organised as part of the Annual Day, were distributed prizes on the occasion.

A cultural presentation by girl students and songs from old and new hits enthralled the audience.

SCEI – Kodava Samaja Education Council Chairman M.K. Kuttappa, Kodava Samaja President K.M. Belliappa, Vice-president M.M. Ponnappa, SCEI Secretary M.P. Subbaiah, Treasurer M.B. Aiyappa, Principal Krupalini S. Raj, K.M. Padmavathi, Rashmi and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 19th, 2020

Who was Field Marshal KM Cariappa?

January 22, 2020Amazing Feats, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Historical Links / Pre-Independence, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All, World Opinionadmin

KM Cariappa is a man known for many firsts, but most importantly, he is known as the man who took charge of the Indian Army from its last British Commander in Chief, General Sir Roy Bucher. Born on January 28, 1899, in Coorg, Cariappa completed his education at Central High School at Madikeri and went on to study at the Presidency College in Madras.

However, Cariappa began his Army stint under the British and was among the few selected for the first batch of KCIOs (King’s Commissioned Indian Officers) at the Daly Cadet College in Indore and was commissioned in the Carnatic Infantry. He was in active service with the 37 (Prince of Wales) Dogra in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) and then posted to the 2nd Rajput Light Infantry (Queen Victoria’s Own). Cariappa went on to become the first Indian officer to undergo the course at Staff College, Quetta in 1933. In 1946, he got promoted as the Brigadier of the Frontier Brigade Group.

By Indian independence, Cariappa saw action in Iraq, Syria, Iran and Burma and became the first Indian Officer to be given command of a unit in 1942. He went on to receive many awards and accolades in his career spanning three decades. He received the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his role in Burma against the Japanese during the Second World War.

In 1947, Cariappa became the first Indian to be selected to undergo a training course at Imperial Defence College, Camberly, UK. His role during the Partition is rarely mentioned, during which he oversaw the division of the Army. Cariappa also led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pak War of 1947 and successfully recaptured Zojila, Drass and Kargil and established a linkup with Leh.

On January 15, 1949, Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He held the five-star rank of field marshal, the highest honour in the Indian Army, which Sam Manekshaw is the only other officer to have held.

source: http://www.defenceaviationpost.com / Defence Aviation Post / Home> Defence> Indian Army / source: Indian Express / January 20th, 2020

Kodagu Champ Selected As National Coach By Hockey India

January 21, 2020Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Sportsadmin

Ankitha Suresh has been selected as Assistant National Coach by Hockey India for the Indian Senior Women’s Hockey Team. She is now a member of coaching staff who is training senior hockey players at the ongoing National Coaching Camp till Jan. 21.

She will represent India as Assistant Coach and will be a part of the Indian National Hockey team (Senior Women’s Hockey) that will leave for New Zealand on Jan. 22. The New Zealand tour will begin from Jan. 23 till Feb. 6. Ankitha will be a part of the 26-member team headed by Chief Coach Sojero Marjine and Analytical Coach Janneke Schopman. 20 players are also part of the team.

Daughter of B.A. Suresh and B.S. Dharmavathi, residents of Madikeri, Honnampadi Ankitha Suresh started her sports career as an athlete and had won medals in 3,000 meter and 5,000 meter running races in national levels. While studying in Junior College in Madikeri, she stumbled upon hockey and her passion for the sport grew after she joined SAI Hockey Hostel in Madikeri for training.

She has represented Karnataka in the National level five times (twice in senior level and thrice in junior level). In the University-level (Mangalore University), she has won three Gold medals and two Bronze (Annamalai University). She has participated in All India Inter-University Tournaments five times.

Ankitha also has the distinction of being the one among the five women from Karnataka who have been selected for the Level-3 coaching course offered by Hockey India as well as only Level-2 Technical Official to be selected from India and from Karnataka for the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) World Cup Women’s Hockey.

She is currently working as hockey coach in Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) at Ponnampet Sports Hostel and will join as national coach. A post-graduate diploma holder in e-Finance and Gym Instruction, she holds Masters in Commerce and has a Diploma in Sports Coaching (National Institute of Sports).

“N. Muthu Kumar, my coach in SAI Hockey Hostel, Madikeri, is my role model and inspiration,” she fondly says and feels grateful for all the coaches that she has worked with throughout her career. She specially mentions the name of Ponachanna Srinivas who taught her the game of hockey.

“Hockey Karnataka supported me to do the course (Hockey India Level-1, Level-2 and FIH Level-1 and 2 and now I am promoted to do FIH Level-3) conducted by Hockey India and FIH Hockey Academy,” she adds.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / January 20th, 2020

RS MP Kupendra Reddy Calls Kodava Community To Stay United On Tribal Status

January 20, 2020About Kodagu / Coorg, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leadersadmin

Madikeri:

Maintaining that Kodava community has been deprived of tribal status due to lack of organised efforts and killer instinct, Rajya Sabha (RS) member Kupendra Reddy called upon Kodava community members to launch a movement for getting Constitutionally mandated tribal status.

He was speaking at a seminar on Kodava Tribal Status, organised by Codava National Council (CNC) at Capitol village on the outskirts of Madikeri town yesterday.

Stating that the richness of Kodava culture and practices are key factors in getting tribal status, Reddy said that even the British had considered Kodavas as a tribal community in a census conducted by them. But Kodavas have chosen to stay away from the status as they considered it inferior, he regretted.

Pointing out that Kodavas need tribal status to get Government posts, he lauded the fighting spirit of CNC President N.U. Nachappa, who has been waging a battle for the cause for over a decade

Reiterating that lack of unity among Kodava community had deprived the community of its rights, he appealed the community to support Nachappa in his struggles.

Another RS MP B.K. Hariprasad said that Kodava community which emanated from the banks of the holy river Cauvery is now staring at a crisis. Arguing that the Constitutionally mandated status alone can help Kodava culture and tradition to sustain, Hariprasad called upon the community members to shun a feeling of inferiority, if they have any.

Claiming that the Sanskrit speaking population, which is hardly 50,000 in number has got reservation, he wondered why the Kodava population which is multiple times higher has not got reservation. Although Kodavas were socially and academically forward, they have been deprived of opportunities, he regretted. Hariprasad further said that he had raised his voice for an appropriate status for Kodava language in Parliament.

CNC President N.U. Nachappa in his address, said that a tribal status alone can save Kodava culture, tradition and practices from becoming extinct.

Pointing out Kodava Gun Rights has never been misused for any anti-national activities, he said that the Gun Rights has remained in place even after seven decades of independence because of this fact. Nachappa warned that Kodavas will have no future if they fail to learn about tribal rights listed in the schedule of the Constitution.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 19th, 2020

Tremendous response to PV Quiz in Kodagu

January 19, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Educationadmin

SP Suman D Pennekar distributes trophy to Amoghavarsha and Deepak Raj, who won the first place and entered the grand finale, in the Prajavani Quiz competition held at Maithri Community hall in Madikeri. DDPI P S Macchado, Quiz Master Sacchin Deshpande looks

The excitement and enthusiasm was quite palpable among the students who participated in the quiz competition, organised by Prajavani and Deccan Herald, in association with Deeksha, at Maithri Community Hall in Madikeri on Friday.

The students, who participated in the competition, witnessed spontaneous replies from the top six teams to the questions of the quiz master.

The registration for the competition commenced at 8.30 am and the preliminary round began at 10 am.

Quiz Master Sacchin Deshpande conducted the quiz. As the questions appeared on the screen, some students answered them with a smiling face while others discussed their partners before answering them.

After the preliminary round, six teams were selected for the final round, which was indeed filled with excitement. It had five categories—question and answer, right or wrong, photography, audio and visual round and rapid round.

There were a few questions related to Huthari festival and also on Kodagu district. When all the six teams failed to answer a question, it was passed on to the audience, some of whom answered a few questions and won prizes.

Three teams from Coorg Public School in Gonikoppa were selected for the final round of regional-level contest. There was stiff competition among them. One of the teams, who could not answer in the rapid round had to be satisfied with fourth position.

Deepak Raj and Amoghavarsha of Coorg Public School, who answered with utmost care in the rapid round, won the first place, while Manjuprasad and Bopanna of the same school won the second place.

Hariprasad and Tushar of Shanthinikethana School won the third place.

There was tremendous response to the quiz as many students from border areas of Kodagu district also came to take part in the competition.

Inaugurating the quiz competition, MLC Sunil Subramani expressed happiness of organising the quiz competition in the district. In the competitive world, the students have to face competitive exams for employment. The students should prepare themselves for the exams, he added.

Superintendent of Police Suman D Pennekar and DDPI P S Macchado distributed prizes.

Prajavani had identified young achievers on account of New Year and were honoured on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Naina J A, DHNS – Madikeri / January 18th, 2020

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