Kodagu-origin doc part of team doing research on Covid vaccine

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Dr Afreen Amir, a native of Kodagu, is now part of a research team in London that is already working towards finding a vaccine for Covid-19 pandemic.The research team has been researching on ‘Dexamethasone’, a steroid, which has given a new hope by possibly being a potent vaccine against the Covid-19.

After completing her MBBS in Mangaluru, Dr Afreen pursued her higher education in London and has been working as a doctor there. Her husband Mushir too, is a doctor in London. Afreen’s father S I Amiruddin is currently based in Dubai. He is the elder brother of Kodagu Zilla Janapada Parishat General Secretary Munir Ahmed.

“Afreen completed her SSLC from St Joseph School in Madikeri. She had emerged as the second topper in the district, in the Class 10 board exams. Currently, she is one of the seven experts who are working on the Covid-19 vaccine in London. She always had an inclination towards research in medicine”, Munir Ahmed said.

‘Dexamethasone’, the possible vaccine for the Covid-19, has been subjected to laboratory experiments. The researchers are of the opinion that with the use of the Dexamethasone, about one third of the death rate of the Covid-19 patients can been reduced. A report in this regard is expected to be out soon.

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

Took English classes & read books during lockdown, reveals SV Sunil

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Sports

New Delhi (IANS):

Despite not being able to train normally for two months, India hockey star SV Sunil has stated they were ”fortunate” to be stuck at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. The lockdown measures put forward in the wake of coronavirus pandemic meant players couldn”t have gone ahead with their normal training sessions, however, Sunil gave an insight into how they took up special methods to keep themselves engaged.

“Being physically fit really helps anybody to stay mentally fit. It was the entire team”s goal to maintain our fitness and do whatever we can during these unprecedented times,” Sunil told IANS.

“Our Scientific Advisor Robin Arkell has devised some excellent training schedules over the last few months, which we have been able to carry out in our rooms along with following the social distancing guidelines.

“The fitness drills played a huge role in helping me cope with the lockdown,” he added.

Keeping themselves fit wasn”t the only aspect players focused upon as according to Sunil, they engaged in various other activities as well at trhe SAI facility.

“We have been very fortunate to be staying at the Sports Authority of India campus in Bengaluru. We have been able to use all the facilities and also go for individual runs around the campus,” he said.

“Apart from focussing on our fitness, we are doing many other activities as well. Our team”s Analytical Coach Chris Ciriello”s wife has taken English classes over video conference for us and she suggested a few books for us to read which kept us busy during the lockdown.

“The Hockey India Level ”Basic” Coaching Course online was amazing as well. Knowing about the history and the rules of hockey thoroughly will help us add context to our game on the pitch.”

Now the long road towards full fitness has begun but Sunil feels it”s tough to say currently when players can return to their optimum levels despite resumption of normal training earlier this month.

“It”s difficult to predict at the moment. Our coaches have a definite plan and they will train us accordingly,” Sunil said.

“We are fortunate that we were able to carry out exercises during the lockdown, that will definitely help us to attain peak form quickly,” he added.

Sunil also agreed with coach Graham Reid”s words, who had earlier told IANS that they have pushed the reset button as far as Olympics is concerned. Tokyo 2020 was postponed to 2021 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and Sunil stated that he knows the areas which needs improvement and he now has enough time to work upon those things.

“We will definitely need to start from scratch as far as preparation is concerned. Our Chief Coach Graham Reid has told us that we have to push the reset button” Sunil said.

“However, we have watched a lot of footage of our previous matches during the lockdown. I have noted down some key aspects that I need to work on. Hopefully, we will have a lot of match practice before the Olympics.

“I think we can practice as much as we want, but performing well in match situations will boost our confidence tremendously. Therefore, matches against top teams will be a key factor in our preparations.”

–IANS /
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source: http://www.outlookindia.com / Outlook / Home> The News Scroll / by IANS / June 15th, 2020

Prasad Bidapa’s new venture brings fashion shows online

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Models sporting a collection by Aviva Swimwear | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Models sporting a collection by Aviva Swimwear | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The Virtual Runway will have everything, right from sets/beautiful location to hair and makeup, stylists and models

The models are ready. The runway is set. So slip into those stilettos, dab on some lipstick and take your seat. It’s show time… in front of the computer. With everything going virtual, fashion shows too have followed suit. And fashion choreographer, consultant and stylist Prasad Bidapa is pleased with the development. It’s all about adapting and reinventing, he believes.

“With COVID-19 ensuring there are no shows, gathering or audience, it was imperative to move to an online platform,” says Prasad. Normally fashion shows have an audience of 250 to 300. But with an online show we can get 50,000 hits. So, it was a no-brainer, really,” he says. That is why, he is currently setting up The Virtual Runway, a project that aims to stream fashion shows “at a device near you.” It is set to launch later this month but the ground work is underway.

The show will have everything, right from a complete set/beautiful location to hair and makeup, stylists and models. The only aspect missing is the live audience. “At the end of each segment, you can directly connect to the online portal of whichever brand’s show you just watched,” explains Prasad. Virtual runways are a great way to start moving stock, he says.

To give viewers an idea of what to expect from The Virtual Runway, Prasad, along with daughter Aviva (designer and founder of Aviva Swimwear), has created a template that will go live on Thursday. “The whole video will be produced fresh. Right now, for the teaser we are using stock images from previous fashion shows. But when we start the shows, we will have fresh productions, shot from scratch”, says Aviva.

Each show can be customised depending on what the designer wants to do. For example, Aviva, who will be one of the first on the show, showcasing her line of swimwear, says, she likes to introduce her collections and talk the viewers through the process. “Since it’s a filmed process, a mistake can be re-shot,” adds Prasad, who has been part of the industry for four decades now.

A collection by Samanth Chauhan | Photo Credit: JPIC.IN
A collection by Samanth Chauhan | Photo Credit: JPIC.IN

A flagbearer for slow fashion, Prasad believes in the present scenario, it will come into its own. “It will be more appreciated and the culture of buying, using and throwing garments will go,” he says. The Virtual Runway will also highlight other aspects of fashion such as sustainability and upcycling. It is perfectly fine to repeat garments, Prasad reiterates, adding, “I have been proudly posting pictures of my repeated garments styled with maybe a different pair of shoes or kurta inside a jacket. You can wear a garment 10 times in a row and make it look different each time,” he says.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Life & Style> Fashion / by Priyadarshinin Partandy / June 16th, 2020

Rudresh Mahanthappa – ‘Hero Trio’ (2020)

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When Rudresh Mahanthappa recorded Bird Calls, the alto saxophonist wanted to pay tribute to one of his heroes who was probably the greatest alto saxophonist of all time, but he didn’t want to make a straight-up Charlie Parker covers record. Instead, he re-cast Parker tunes to the extent that they became Mahanthappa originals. Five years later, he crosses completely over into playing covers of Parker and other sources for his inspiration.

Hero Trio is that ‘all-covers’ record, which is about the only thing this boundary-pushing composer, bandleader and ace reedman hadn’t yet attempted in one of the most creative jazz careers since the turn of the 21st century. And far from being just an exercise in his interpretive skills (which are unique and stimulating), here is a large window into what makes Rudresh Mahanthappa tick, what lights his fire, what shaped him into the artist he is today. It reaches across generations and genres, but ‘Bird’ still looms large.

The Hero Trio band is a pared down version of the quintet that made Bird Calls. Drummer Rudy Royston and Mahanthappa’s longtime acoustic bassist François Moutin are all who’s needed for Mahanthappa to flesh out these songs in meaningful ways because the saxophonist is so good at fully sketching out the melody and harmony of a song without chordal support and his rhythm section is so good at taking these songs into fresh new places.

“Red Cross” is what I’d call the track that perfectly bridges us from Bird Calls to Hero Trio, mainly because it’s a Charlie Parker song. The trio puts its own stamp on the tune, never fully playing out the head before diving into improv and there’s even a new bridge. “Barbados/26-2” has a funky interlude tacked on front and only after that is done we hear Parker’s 12-bar blues. Moutin gets first dibs on soloing, and when Rudresh Mahanthappa does his thing next, he stretches bebop out to its logical limits. From there, the trio transitions into John Coltrane’s “26-2”, where Trane did what Mahanthappa did on Bird Calls and built a song around the chord changes of Parker’s “Confirmation,” but that, too, is puckish and livelier than the original.

There are other vintage jazz standards on Hero Trio and none of these are treated in ways they’ve been treated ever before. For instance, Mahanthappa chose “I’ll Remember April” because he was thinking about Sonny Rollins’ performance of it on Live at the Village Vanguard from 1957 as well as Lee Konitz’s 1961 rendition. But it’s hard not to notice the crazy, contemporary rhythm Moutin and Royston keeps slipping underneath it and at one point they spill over into the leader’s space. It sounds like irresistible fun, and they do it again for yet one more Parker classic, “Dewey Square.” For an anguished take on “I Can’t Get Started,” Moutin devises a bass line that matches Mahanthappa’s sentiment instead of Vernon Duke’s melody and Royston plays to the mood as well.

A couple of jazz songs from the post-bop era show up in creative renderings. For Keith Jarrett’s 70s tune “The Windup,” Moutin undertakes Jarrett’s role in the song while Mahanthappa is playing Jan Garbarek. Moutin later is fast, dexterous and lyrical for his aside. Moutin saws with sorrow just as David Izenzon did on Ornette Coleman’s “Sadness”, and Mahanthappa wavers his notes perfectly just as Coleman did but still within his own language.

The Hero Trio finds ways to liven up old and familiar songs outside the realm of jazz, too. Rudresh Mahanthappa covers all the harmonic touch points of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” so that there’s no mistaken what song this is, but judiciously avoids adding unnecessary notes that would clutter it up. Mahanthappa exploits the phrasing irregularities in the Johnny Cash hit “Ring of Fire” as a springboard for freedom. Plus, it’s a great melody, a common trait of all of the songs chosen for this album.

Just because Rudresh Mahanthappa took a break from composing for this project doesn’t mean he took a break from creating. Hero Trio has just as many delightful surprises and audacious musicianship as any other Mahanthappa record.

Hero Trio will release on June 19, 2020 from Whirlwind Recordings.

source: http://www.somethingelsereview.com / Some Thing Else ‘ / by S Victor Aaron / June 11th, 2020

Did You Know? Zee TV Aired A Hindi Version Of Friends Starring Cyrus, Nikhil Chinapa & Simone Singh!

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

Friends is undoubtedly one of the most popular sitcoms with fans globally watching it multiple times and referencing in their daily lives. Meanwhile, the much-anticipated Friends reunion special, which had been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus-led production shutdown, is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.

But did you know, the iconic show was once adapted in Hindi and aired on Zee TV as Hello Friends. It starred former MTV VJ’s Cyrus Broacha, Maria Goretti, Nikhil Chinapa alongside Simone Singh, Anil Dimri, and Aparna Bannerjee. However, Hello Friends failed at recreating the magic of the original show and was pulled off the air by the network after only 26 episodes.

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The show premiered on September 6, 1999, and concluded on February 20, 2000, while the original show went on to rule hearts and the rating charts for many more years to come. In an old interview, Hello Friends creator Ajit Pal had stated, “They are the idols of the youth who are a readymade audience for the show. The jokes are very Indian.” For the unversed, the Hindi show ended up being a poor attempt at emulating the success of its American counterpart and was also a scene-to-scene replica of the original.

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Hello Friends had Cyrus play Chandler Bing, Maria as Phoebe Buffay, Nikhil as Ross Geller, Simone as Monica Geller, Anil as Joey Tribbiani, and Aparna as Rachel Green who would all hang out at a café named Uncle Sam’s similar to Central Perk. The episodes of the Hindi show are now available to view on YouTube.

source: http://www.filmibeat.com / FilmiBeat / Home> Television> News / by Waiz Ahmed / June 11th, 2020

Compensation for farmers as per eligibility: Kodagu DC

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Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said that the compensation for fruit and vegetable growers, affected by Covid-19 lockdown, would be distributed as per the eligibility and through direct benefit transfer.

Banana, papaya, fig, pineapple, watermelon, muskmelon, green chilly, tomato, cabbage, pumpkin, ash gourd, carrot, onion and capsicum crops are included under the compensation scheme.

Every beneficiary will be provided with a maximum compensation of Rs 15,000 per hectare, where the fruits or vegetables were cultivated. Minimum compensation is fixed at Rs 2,000, Annies said.

The farmers, who enrolled under Crop Survey 2019-20, will be eligible for the compensation. The list of the names of farmers enrolled in the survey will be displayed at Raitha Samparka Kendra of the taluk Horticulture department.

Two weeks time will be provided to file objections if any. The farmers need not submit any documents with the application to claim compensation for the above mentioned fruit and vegetable crops.

However, the farmers, who are not enrolled in the Crop Survey, should submit the original copy of RTC, letter of consent (in case of joint RTC), self-declaration certificate, details of bank account, IFSC code and the photocopy of the first page of bank passbook indicating name and address clearly and other necessary documents if the RTC holders have expired.

The application formats are available at the office of the taluk Horticulture departments and at all Nadakatcheri offices.

The last date to submit the application is June 17.

The filled application should be submitted, along with relevant documents, to Senior Assistant Director, Horticulture department (Zilla Panchayat), Madikeri (Phone: 9448336863) and Senior Assistant Director, Horticulture department (Zilla Panchayat), Somwarpet (Phone:855393335) and Senior Assistant Director, Horticulture department (Zilla Panchayat), Ponnampet (Phone:9448049020).

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / June 12th, 2020

Karnataka: Lieutenant General Codanda N Somanna laid to rest

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Troops pay their respect to Lt Gen C N Somanna.
Troops pay their respect to Lt Gen C N Somanna.

Lieutenant General (retd) Codanda N Somanna (93) was laid to rest in Panjarpet in Virajpet on Sunday, with state honours.

He had breathed his last at his residence on Saturday.

The final rites were held, as per Kodava tradition, on Sunday at around 12.15 pm, at the coffee plantation belonging to his family, in the presence of his relatives and retired army officials.

Codanda N Somanna’s wife Renu, daughter Sharun Pemmaiah and grandchildren were present on the occasion. His son Dr Nived, who is currently based in the US, could not take part in the funeral as the flights have been cancelled following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lt Gen C N Somanna’s friends and well-wishers paid their respects to his mortal remains, on Saturday evening as well.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Virajpet / June 14th, 2020

Online Literary Activities Keep Kodavas Busy During Lockdown

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‘Kodava Sahitya Changole’ crosses 3,000 recordings; aims to touch 5,000 and more

Mysore/Mysuru:

The experience of lockdown with all the accompanying emotions of fear, loneliness and uncertainty may have resulted in the birth of a new genre — lockdown literature. Isolation in times of Coronavirus pandemic has made some people depressed while others have turned it into a sabbatical to learn new things and experiment with new things.

The Bangalore Kodava Samaja Youth Council has just done that. Experimenting. And the result is a tremendous success. The Youth Council started ‘Kodava Sahitya Changole’ (a string of Kodava literature or a series) during lockdown where Kodava people, crossing geographical boundaries, had to record pieces from Kodava literature and post it on social media. So popular the ‘Changole’ is that it has crossed 3,000 episodes now and well on its way to reach 5,000.

In the ‘Changole’ Kodava youth, children, women and elders are getting together in the virtual world to save their rich heritage and culture. The culture, literature, festival, folk and practices that were hidden in books, pamphlets and in the minds of the community elders have now come in the open and it is there for everyone to see and learn through videos posted in various social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.

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Aspects of tradition highlighted

Apart from individuals, there are families that have taken part in the ‘Changole’ where family elders are literally searching books and literature for suitable pieces to be shared among the community. Interestingly, brevity is a hallmark of all the episodes in the ‘Changole’ as people do not have the time or patience to see the entire video.

People have recorded interesting tales of their village, family elders, Kodava clan, Kodava Vaalaga, Kodava dance, rituals, Kodava marriage, child-naming, traditions, customs and also practices and more importantly festivals of villages. Each village in Kodagu has a deity and festivals are held every year to appease the deity and pray for the welfare of the villagers. This unique aspect was highlighted in many videos.

Crossing geographical barriers

Apart from community members living in Kodagu who have shot the videos in the background of their houses, gardens, coffee estates, fields and mountains, many people living in cities and abroad too have made videos and have circulated. Even Kodava youth from the Armed Forces have recorded and posted videos.

The initiative was started by Bangalore Kodava Samaja Youth Council President Chokanda Sooraj Somaiah during the end of March when the lockdown was announced. After recording his piece of literature, he nominated three members who in turn nominated nine members (three each) and the popularity spread. Like that, the ‘Changole’ has now crossed 3,000 episodes and is on the way to touch 5,000.

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Suggestions to the community

Not only reciting or reading pieces of select literature taken from the novels, short stories, plays and Kodava theatre, Kodava songs and poetry collections, many community members, especially the Kodava youths who are involved in social work and community-building activities took the opportunity to give advice to the community to practice Kodava customs and pass them on to the younger generations.

Suggestions were given on maintaining the cultural and linguistic spirit and to further the cause of ‘Kodavaaame’ (Kodava pride and community well-being) without individually targeting anyone. Those were general pieces of advice which would help the community to grow and prosper and at the same time maintain the cultural and community spirit.

“We have got tremendous response from toddlers to nonagenarians (from a year-old baby to 94-year old men and women). Before the ‘Kodava Sahitya Changole’, we came up with something called ‘Kodava Arivole’ or Kodava dictionary where words and proverbs were explained and shared. Next came ‘Nangada Shammi Bavo’ (our brother-in-law Shammi) where an attempt was made to further the literary cause with appealing caricature,” says Chokanda Sooraj Somaiah.

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Promoting language, culture

“The initiative was to kill boredom and have some activity that will promote the language, culture, literary giants of Kodagu and also village festival. It was aimed at developing a bond between the community members and family members. Many of the videos show youths narrating stories about their families, their family members served or serving in Defence Forces and their family members who have attained national and international fame,” he told ‘Star of Mysore.’

“Kodava culture and literature can grow with such initiatives and will bring to light the forgotten community heroes. We Kodavas have unique culture which is distinct. Unfortunately, this is forgotten, neglected or kept aside by our own people. The Youth Council has made an attempt to reach out to the community and through ‘Kodava Sahitya Changole’, we have sent a message on preserving our culture, family ties and community bonding,” Sooraj said and added that all the videos would be recorded and documented for future reference.

Catches C.T. Ravi’s attention

Interestingly, these videos and its immense popularity has caught the attention of Kannada and Culture Minister C.T. Ravi and the Minister too has joined the bandwagon by reciting a poem by Haradasa Appacha Kavi. Even former Minister Shobha Karandlaje has recited a literary piece. Like this, many non-Kodava scholars and researchers have appreciated the initiative and spoken highly about Kodava literature, men in the Armed Forces and the ubiquity of Kodava hockey players.

“The Bangalore Kodava Samaja President Mukkatira T. Nanaiah, Vice- President Mallengada Meera Jalaja Kumar, Secretary Chiriyapanda S. Suresh Nanjappa, Joint Secretary Kokkalera T. Kuttappa, all other office-bearers and committee members have helped and supported the ‘Changole’ initiative,” Sooraj added.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / by B.C. Thimmaiah / June 13th, 2020

Kodava Koota Of North America To Award Scholarship To Meritorious Kodava Students Studying In India

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Mysore/Mysuru:

The Kodava Koota of North America has instituted a scholarship for the year 2020 to recognise and reward meritorious Kodava students studying in India.

Kodava Koota is a non-profit organisation founded in 2017 by like-minded Kodavas living in North America under the leadership of Gina Konganda, an entrepreneur based out of Dallas, Texas. She constituted a Board of 8 members (Appachu Ballachanda, Phoenix, AZ – Vice-President, Appanna Chottera, New Jersey – Secretary, Avinash Chottangada, Atlanta, GA – Treasurer, Nithan Monnanda, Philadelphia, PA – Kodagu Initiatives, Nalini Kuliyakanda, Goldsboro, NC – Culture and Traditions, Priya Pattada, San Francisco, CA – Membership and Subbaiah Cherumandanda, Los Angeles, CA – Career and Entrepreneurship), who are undertaking several initiatives both in North America and Kodagu.

In the year 2020, Kodava Koota is institutionalising multiple scholarships amounting to $10,000 (about Rs.7.5 lakh) for Kodava students in India. Kodava Koota has allocated $3,000 (about Rs. 2.2 lakh) from its membership fund and one of its members Jyothi and Pavan Pattada have donated $7,000 (about Rs. 5.3 lakh) for this initiative.

The objective of this initiative is to encourage Kodava students and reward them with scholarships as a token of appreciation towards their accomplishments and encourage other students to follow suit.

CATEGORIES: Medicine Studies (2 students pursuing under-graduate or post-graduate); Ph.D (1 pursuing Ph.D in the area of Science, Engineering or Technology); Engineering (2 under-graduate or post-graduates); Dental Sciences (1 under-graduate or post-graduate); Agricultural Science (1 under-graduate or post-graduate) and 2 students pursuing Master’s in Science and Mathematics.

ELIGIBILITY: Kodava students studying anywhere in India are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Awards will be adjudicated by Kodava Koota Board or a Committee constituted by it. The scholarships will be administered through its partners Coorg Education Fund (coorgeducationfund.com).

LAST DATE TO APPLY: Applications should reach Kodava Koota before July 31, 2020. Signature and seal of the educational institution is mandatory on the supporting documents like marks cards and letter of recommendation.

Students who are going to start 1st year of the course in 2020 are eligible to apply but will have to attach documents that confirm admission in addition to Grade 12 (or 2nd PUC marks sheet); First year students of courses like MBBS, BDS, BE where CET/NEET are applicable, applicants should upload a copy of the CET/NEET allotment order.

Fill the application forms and upload the supporting documents via: https://forms.gle/jcxPQDJMBZiNhJrQA

For more details, reach out to: kodavakoota.na@gmail.com or coorgedufund@gmail.com, according to a press release from the Kodava Koota.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 12th, 2020

Rangayana To Conduct Two New Theatre Education Courses

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education

Mysore/Mysuru:

In an attempt to keep its vibrant theatre tradition alive following an extended lockdown period and Coronavirus pandemic, city’s theatre repertory Rangayana is launching two new projects called ‘Short-term theatre education’ and ‘Theatre education for children.’

Short-term theatre education’ is a three-month course and has been designed for amateur theatre artistes. This course will be conducted twice a year, first one in the months of August, September and October and then in November, December and January. Youngsters who have passed SSLC and aged 18 to 30 years are eligible to take up this course. Each batch will have maximum 25 participants in which theatre skills will be taught for the first two months and then they would learn and stage a play in the third month. Each candidate will get certificate of participation.

‘Theatre education for children’ is for seventh to ninth standard students. This six-month course will be held on the weekends (every Saturdays from 2 pm to 5 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm). Participants will get trained and finally will be staging a play at the end. They will also be visiting other three theatre repertories in the State at Dharwad, Shivamogga and Kalaburagi. Each batch will have a maximum 30 students and given certificate of participation after successful completion of the course.

Speaking to ‘Star of Mysore,’ Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said, “We want to introduce theatre to our new generation. Our senior artistes have more than 30 years of rich experience in theatre and we would like to pass it on to these youngsters.”

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 12th, 2020