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Robin Uthappa set to complete 5,000 IPL runs: Key stats

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Robin Uthappa set to complete 5,000 IPL runs: Key stats
Uthappa has 4,950 runs from 201 IPL matches (Source: Twitter/@IPL)

Uthappa is the fifth-highest run-scorer for India in T20 cricket, after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina. The former has tallied 7,270 runs from 288 matches at an average of 28.50. The tally includes 42 half-centuries.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Robin Uthappa is set to complete 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He could reach the landmark in the upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Uthappa, who is one of the few players to have played 200 IPL games, has represented a number of other franchises in the past.

Here are the key stats.

  • Uthappa is one of the most experienced batters in the IPL.
  • He started his journey in the cash-rich league with Mumbai Indians in the inaugural season (2008).
  • Uthappa later represented Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals.
  • CSK roped in Uthappa ahead of the 2021 season.
  • He requires 50 runs to touch the 5,000-mark in the tournament.

Career

Eighth-most runs in the IPL

At present, Uthappa is the eighth-highest run-scorer in the IPL. He has racked up 4,950 runs from 201 matches at an average of 27.97. The tally includes 27 half-centuries and the best score of 88. Uthappa will become only the seventh cricketer to register 5,000 IPL runs. He will overtake Universe Boss Chris Gayle, who has the seventh-most runs presently (4,965).

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Uthappa claimed the Orange Cap in 2014

Uthappa is one of five Indian players to have bagged the Orange Cap in a season. He finished as the leading run-scorer in KKR’s title-winning campaign in 2014. Uthappa smashed 660 runs from 16 matches at an average of 44.00 in that season.

Feats

Notable feats of Uthappa

In a career spanning over a decade, Uthappa has hammered 481 fours and 182 sixes. He needs 19 more to become only the sixth batter with 500 or more IPL fours. Uthappa could also become the ninth batter with 200 sixes in the tournament. Interestingly, he has aggregated over 400 runs in three seasons (2012, 2013, and 2014).

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Fifth-most runs for India in T20 cricket

Uthappa is the fifth-highest run-scorer for India in T20 cricket, after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina. The former has tallied 7,270 runs from 288 matches at an average of 28.50. The tally includes 42 half-centuries.

source: http://www.newsbytes.com / News Bytes / Home> News> Sports News / by Parth Dhali / May 03rd, 2022

Kodagu farmer wins award for conservation of native pepper crop

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While ‘Adi Pepper’ was locally known as forest pepper and was used only for domestic purposes by the locals, it has now attained a brand value of Rs 3500 per kilo.

Left, N Poonacha receiving the award at the ceremony in New Delhi. Right, Snapshot of the indigenous 'Adi Pepper' spikes.
Left, N Poonacha receiving the award at the ceremony in New Delhi. Right, Snapshot of the indigenous ‘Adi Pepper’ spikes.

Madikeri :

A progressive farmer, Napanda Poonacha of Kodagu district looks forward to being known as a pro-nature farmer. He is extensively working towards identifying commercial crops that have little or no ill impact on biodiversity and he was recently awarded the Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward (2019-20) for his contribution towards the conservation of indigenous crops of ‘Adi Pepper’.

The award has been conferred by the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Poonacha received the award from union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar at a ceremony in New Delhi on November 11.

“This award has been granted to farmers who recognize, conserve and promote crops that are useful to biodiversity. Similarly, I won the award for my research, conservation and promotion of ‘Adi Pepper’ – an indigenous variety of pepper that is extensively found growing across natural habitat of Garvale village limits in Kodagu,” explained Poonacha.

He is the proprietor of Adi Pepper Demo Farm and Research Center in Garvale and is extensively involved in identifying native crops in the district that have great potential of becoming a commercial crop without causing damage to the ecosystem.

“Adi Pepper crops are extensively found in the natural habitat across the Garvale area. At the research center, we took the initiative of getting this species of pepper registered under PPFRI and this quality pepper was recognized as farmer’s variety pepper in 2015. This is the only species of pepper that has undergone biochemical analysis and is considered the best among the seven species of pepper that are grown across Kodagu,” he detailed.

While this variety of pepper was locally known as forest pepper and was used only for domestic purposes by the locals, it has now attained a brand value of Rs 3500 per kilo – earning over six times more returns than the other species of black pepper marketed in the district.

“Adi pepper is a native crop and has no harmful impact on biodiversity. This is high-quality pepper and its processing is different from the other species. The ripening of the pepper seeds takes place in November and it is harvested during the same month. However, the pepper seeds are handpicked, treated with hot water and then dried and processed. This ensures top quality of the pepper, earning high returns,” he explained.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Pragna GR, Express News Service / November 18th, 2021

Cloud Tailor appoints M C Cariappa as advisor

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Cariappa is the former CMO of brand Jockey (Page Industries Ltd)

Over the past three decades, Cariappa has worked at Jockey, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd, Coca Cola India (international trade department), ITC Ltd (international business division), and Brooke Bond India Ltd.

Cloud Tailor, a D2C platform that delivers personalised women’s fashion globally, has announced the appointment of M C Cariappa, as their independent advisor.

At Cloud Tailor, he will bring his knowledge and experience to support implementing a focussed business and operational strategy, guide in business expansion, oversee the platform’s regulatory and compliance metrics, and help develop the global communication strategy.

Cariappa is the former chief marketing officer (CMO) of brand Jockey (Page Industries  Ltd), where he has, for over a decade, led the sales and marketing arm of the organisation. He has a proven track record in driving business growth, franchisee and distribution expansion, and building operational efficiency, the company said.

Over the past three decades, Cariappa has worked at Jockey, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd, Coca Cola India (international trade department), ITC Ltd (international business division), and Brooke Bond India Ltd.

His deep involvement with the sales and marketing vertical across national and international markets has contributed to the exponential growth of brands through expansion and distribution of product lines across geographies, Cloud Tailor said in a statement.

Cloud Tailor is poised for strong and sustainable growth in the coming months and I am keen to work with the team to deliver value to the company,” said Cariappa. “The brand is young, aspirational, and exciting. We have the potential to be the forerunner in the personalised fashion solutions industry globally. The women’s wear industry has been steadily growing across the globe, which gives impetus to explore a more tailored approach. Scalability is an issue that most companies in this space face. This is where Cloud Tailor comes in with solutions,” he added.

“Cariappa’s proven executive leadership experience, operational excellence, industry expertise, and other critical skills, will add immense value as we scale Cloud Tailor in this niche market,” Susmitha Lakkakula, founder, Cloud Tailor, stated.

source: http://www.financialexpress.com / Financial Express / Home> Brandwagon / by BrandWagon Online / January 27th, 202

Mysuru’s Guinness Record Holder For Tallest Cactus Kashi Kuttappa Passes Away

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Mysore/Mysuru:

Accapanda Kashi Kuttappa (76), former Assistant Director in the Agriculture Department and a Guinness Record holder for tallest home-grown cactus, passed away at his residence in Siddarthanagar this morning.

He leaves behind his wife Jyothi, daughters Smitha and Neetha, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this noon, according to family sources.

The cactus Kashi Kuttappa

and his family members had grown reached a record height of 45.8 feet and had fetched him the Guinness Record. Kashi himself had said that it took him and his family 22 years to grow the cactus that towered above his home. It is of Cactus-Cereus Grandflora that belongs to the family of ‘cactaceae’. This cactus is widely grown in the tropics of dry tracts and suits the desert climate.

Several tourists and nature lovers used to frequent Kashi’s house at Siddarthanagar to see the wonder plant. In fact, the road to Kashi’s house was arbitrarily named ‘Cactus Road’ and he was famous as ‘Cactus Kashi’.

The plant was grown and nourished since 1978 when it was 2.5 ft. tall. The Guinness Book of Records authorities accepted the cactus as the tallest and issued a certificate for the first time on Jan. 20, 1993 when the cactus was 35 feet 1 inch. The Guinness Records authorities awarded the longest cactus certificate for the second time in 1998, when the cactus had grown to the height of 44 feet and 9 inches.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 27th, 2021

Don’t wait to dye another day

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One of the pieces from Label Arati | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

An exhibition showcasing the intricacies of dyeing will be held at Bangalore International Centre this weekend

Vibrant colours, striking patterns and flowy fabrics — much goes into the final product that one wears without much thought. However, for those who would like to get into the nuances of dyes and textiles, Bangalore International Centre (BIC) will be hosting an exhibition, ‘Natural dye stories by Label Arati,’ and related workshops from April 30 to May 3.

Conceptualised and curated by Arati Monappa who established the label, the exhibition will showcase various dyeing and embroidery techniques in use by Indian artisans.

“The purpose of this exhibition is to showcase the beauty of natural dyes. It is an assemblage of pieces coloured with natural dye, which I started gathering; today we have over 100 Indian practitioners who use natural dye and over 300 pieces are going to be on display,” says Arati, who adds that the event was initially meant to mark the label’s 25th anniversary which got delayed due to the pandemic.

“I had a lot of leftover fabric from over the years, which were used for cushions and other furnishings. We also rewove some of those remnants into fabric — all these pieces will be installed at the exhibition,” she says.

Apart from the release of a book documenting the journey of Label Arati, five natural dye workshops will also be held. Workshops on Eco Printing, Natural Dyes and Natural Mordant Dyeing, Dyeing with Kitchen Waste and two on the traditional techniques of Mata ni Pachedi from Gujarat and Kalamkari, will be held. The fee for the courses range from ₹1,500 to ₹2,000.

A pomegranate peel dyed cotton sari by EcoFab Bharat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A mordant is a substance used to affix dye to fabrics and are not usually plant-based. The use of natural dyes dates back to India’s Vedic period when the Indian Madder (Rubia cordifolia, commonly known as manjistha) was used to obtain red pigment, says Pushyamitra Joshi of EcoFab Bharat, Indore, who will be hosting one of the workshops at the exhibition. “The leaves and bark of the Lodh tree (Symplocos racemosa) can be used as a mordant in place of alum. This makes its use and subsequent disposal totally safe for the craftsman and the environment,” he says.

A demonstration of eco printing by Leafage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Pushyamitra will demonstrate how to dye fabric using Lodh as a mordant and participants will be provided with kits containing Lodh and manjistha to replicate the process at leisure. “Apart from reviving an ancient practice, the use of plant-based mordants ensures brighter shades as it is more potent. That it is completely eco-friendly is a huge plus,” he adds.

Pune-based Shraddha Barde of Leafage will conduct a workshop on eco-printing, which she believes is both an art and science. “Every leaf, even if it is from the same tree is of a different shape and composition, so every piece is one of a kind. It is perhaps the purest method of printing as one transfers the colour present in leaves directly onto the fabric — it is a natural process, using natural methods,” says Shraddha. She will cover the basics of the technique following which participants will try their hand at eco-printing.

An eco printed piece from Leafage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The exhibition will feature an embroidery collection by designer Asif Shaikh as well as rugs, masks in natural dyes, block print samples and recycled pieces. “Though there is no sale of the pieces on display, there will be a catalogue of the collection and one can write down if they are interested in a particular piece. If it doesn’t go into our permanent collection, it will be available at a price, later. There will also be a sale of the pieces that are not used at the exhibition,” says Arati.

‘Natural dye stories by Label Arati,’ will be on at Bangalore International Centre from April 30 to May 3. To register for the workshops, contact 080 41279127 or whatsapp 9448648576.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Life & Style / by Ruth Dhanraj / April 28th, 2022

MI vs CSK: Robin Uthappa Becomes 7th Cricketer To Play 200 Matches In The IPL

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Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa. (Photo: IPL)

Robin Uthappa enters an elite list of players to have played 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved the feat when he was named in the playing XI for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their game against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday.

Uthappa has played for as many as six franchises, viz. Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 200 games, he has scored 4919 runs at an average of 28.10.

Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa. Image: IPL

CSK captain and Uthappa’s teammate, MS Dhoni, leads the way for the most appearances with 227 matches for CSK and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS). He is followed by Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik, who are tied in 2nd place with 220 games in the league.

Robin Uthappa enters 200-club

  1. MS Dhoni – 227 matches
  2. Dinesh Karthik – 220 matches
  3. Rohit Sharma – 220 matches
  4. Virat Kohli – 214 matches
  5. Ravindra Jadeja – 207 matches
  6. Suresh Raina – 205 matches
  7. Robin Uthappa – 200 matches

Meanwhile, CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both teams desperately need a win as they are languishing at the bottom of the table. CSK has 1 win in 6 matches while MI hasn’t yet opened its account (6 losses in 6 games).

Shivam Dube, Robin Uthappa
Shivam Dube, Robin Uthappa (Image: Twitter)

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Hrithik Shokeen, Riley Meredith, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary

source: http://www.cricketaddictor.com / Cricket Addictor / Home> IPL 2022 News & Updates / by Ulhas Kamath / April 21st, 2022

Kabbachira Family’s Annual Meet

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The annual general body meeting of Kabbachira family was held at its Ainmane recently.

Also, a family tree (ancestral lineage) book was released on the occasion.

Family’s Pattedara presided. Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah, Poomale Daily Editor, family members, daughters born in Kabbachira family and their families and Arji village heads were present.

The book is written by Kubbachira Jeya Uttappa and Banu Uttappa.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / April 24th, 2022

Culture and creativity – 31 artists showcase contributions of Kodagu at the Aadipaaya exhibition

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In Part I of our photo essay on the Adipaaya art exhibition, we feature creative highlights along with curator insights. Read, enjoy, share!

Launched in 2014,PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 600 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon festival, cartoon gallery, world music festival, telecom expo, millets fair, climate change expo, wildlife conference, startup festival, Diwali wildlife conference, startup festival, , Diwali rangoli and jazz festival.

While the region of Kodagu (Coorg) in South India is known for its rich natural resources as well as achievers in sports and defence, Kodava artists are not as well known.

The current exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, titled Adipaaya (‘foundation’ in the Kodava language), shines the spotlight on the regional art.

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Kodava art

“In December of 2021, I made an open call on the Kodava WhatsApp group about my interest to curate an All Kodava Visual Arts Exhibition,” explains award-winning artist-curator Smitha Cariappa, in a chat with YourStory.

She received an overwhelming response to her open call. “I had a one-on-one telephonic conversation to find out more from each artist. I got to know the majority are self-taught and skilled painters,” she recalls.

After the pandemic lockdowns and restrictions, she reconnected with artists and art lovers in Kodagu, and conducted research into its artistic heritage.

The exhibited artworks span painting, drawing, portraits, sculpture, installation, illustration, caricature, photography, textiles, and mixed media. Elements of daily life in Kodagu and festivals of Kodava culture are some of the themes of the artworks.

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Art and creativity

“Art is the best language that I can apply to communicate my concerns, anxieties and inquiries. My concepts evolve around current socio-political concerns,” Smitha explains.

“Art is also an attitude towards life, and the inner self-reflection of the immediate environment and surroundings,” she adds. “With empathy to the concerns around, a certain kind of activism comes about,” she suggests.

As a curator, she sees success in completing a curatorial project and bridging the gap between artist and audience.

“Success would be to involve the audience in conversation with the artwork and the artist. If I have touched the people and they are able to get closer to better aesthetic ideas, that is success for me,” she affirms.

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Messages and impact

“I am trying to take the Kodava art project to Kodagu in the form of workshops, talks and exchanges. Reverse migration during the pandemic has taken us to our roots and our native places,” Smitha explains.

source: http://www.yourstory.com / YourStory.com / Home> Arts & Culture / by Madanmohan Rao / April 23rd, 2022

National Skiing athlete from Kodagu looks for sponsors to support her Olympic dream

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Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda represented Karnataka at the National Cross Country Skiing Competition held at Gulmarg during March this year and won gold and two silver medals.

Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda
Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

Madikeri :

A gold medal, five silver medals and a bronze. Athlete Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda from Kodagu has all these achievements to her name.

A certified skier, she has become the first South Indian to have won medals in the national cross-country competitions. While she has already become the pride of Karnataka, she hopes to become the pride of the nation by taking part in the Winter Olympics.

“I was the first and the only South Indian to represent India in the International FIS Cross Country Skiing races hosted in Iceland in January this year. In March this year, I became the first South Indian to have won medals in the National Cross Country and Winter Biathlon Championships,” Bhavani shared enthusiastically.

She represented Karnataka at the National Cross Country Skiing Competition held at Gulmarg during March this year and won gold and two silver medals in the 1.5 km, 10 km and 5 km race in the championship.

Similarly, she has become the pride of the state after winning two silver medals in 10 km and 5 km race in the National Winter Biathlon Championship, where she shone in shooting and cross-country skiing biathlon sports. She won the silver and a bronze medal in the 1.5 km and 5 km race in the All India Open Ski and Snowboard Championship held recently in Himachal Pradesh.

“Following the participation in the various championships, I am now eligible to represent India in the upcoming Nordic World Ski Championship that will be held at Slovenia. While I dream of representing India in the Winter Olympics of 2026, I have to mandatorily take part in several world championships to collect FIS points,” she explained.

She shared that while her passion for the sport and her dream to represent the nation is high, so is the requirement of funds to fulfil her dream. She earnestly looks forward to some support from sponsors, which will help her acquire skiing equipment and support her training sessions.

“The training will help me catch up with the international skiers and help me represent India in the World Championships, World Cup and finally in the Winter Olympics,” she concluded.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Sport> Other / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / April 21st, 2022

They Were Talking About My Upbringing: Rashmika Mandanna Opens On When She Was Body-Shamed

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Rashmika Mandanna opened up on how she dealt with body shaming, here read to know

The Pushpa actress Rashmika Mandanna, known as the nation’s crush has given us career goals with her back-to-back successful movies in the row. However, while the actress definitely rules our hearts, it’s been quite times when she got severely trolled by netizens on social media, for her body and career choices.

Talking to Bollywood Bubble, Rashmika Mandanna opened up on how she struggled over the years with body-shaming, and how she felt about it. She said, “It hit me like a bloody tsunami. I didn’t see it coming.” Adding further she said, “To one point, I was body shamed, they were talking about my personality, my character, my family, my school, my upbringing and all of that.”

The actress further added, “I started losing myself into all of these. I started shelving myself…it was bad.” The diva also said that how the constant trolls made her doubt herself and her career choices too.

On the work front, the actress recently earned pan-Indian recognition with her work in the film Pushpa along with Allu Arjun. She is also set to make her Bollywood debut with Sidharth Malhotra in the film Mission Majnu, followed by Goodbye and more.

source: http://www.iwmbuzzi.com / IMWBUZZ.com / Home> Movies> Snippets / by Team IWMbUZZ / April 16th, 2022