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Secular values make lives meaningful, says writer

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‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, a work by Dr J Somanna, was released in Madikeri on Wednesday. DH Photo

Building a healthy society is the responsibility of every citizen, said writer Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.

He was speaking after releasing the works ‘Mouna Kaniveya Santa’, ‘Ashwathara Katha Sahitya’, ‘Giriseemeya Hadu-Padu’ and ‘Kannada Sahityakke Kodagine Koduge’, by Dr J Somanna, principal of Vijayalakshmi PU College, Balele, during a programme organised by Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga at Press Club on Wednesday.

Dr Kalegowda said, “Society would have both positive and negative aspects. It is not good to highlight only the negative aspects. One should lead secular lives in the real sense to be peaceful.”

Kodagu has contributed immensely to literature. In Kodagu, men and women are respected equally, he said and recalled the incident where writer Kodagina Gowramma gave away her gold jewellery to Gandhiji when the latter visited the district, towards the freedom fight.

“Gandhiji’s eyes filled with tears when he narrated the incident at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri. The Father of the Nation had also narrated the same incident of Gowramma’s generosity and patriotism in his speeches in Puttur and Sullia,” said Dr Kalegowda Nagawara.

He further said that a discussion will be held with the district administration towards utilising grants for the preservation of folklore literature.

The writer also felt there is a need to preserve the environment of Kodagu.

Railway connectivity will have a negative impact on nature, he added.

Social activist V P Shashidhar said that writer Dr J Somanna has captured the essence of the primitives of the district, in his works.

Zilla Lekhakara Mattu Kalavidara Balaga president Keshava Kamath said that the association has been organising a literary event each month.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the programmes were held online, he added.

District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former president T P Ramesh, SNDP Kodagu Union president V K Lokesh and others were present.

A programme of light songs was held on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 22nd, 2021

AGM Of Gokulam Kodava Sangha On Sept. 26

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The 15th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Gokulam Kodava Sangha will be held on Sept. 26 (Sunday) at 3.30 pm at Kodava Samaja (Ground Floor), Gen. K.S. Thimayya Road, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. Nayakanda U. Appaya, Sangha President, will preside over the meeting.

Felicitation:

On the occasion, Sangha members’ children who have excelled in the field of education (7th Std., SSLC, II PUC, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Technical Courses) in the academic year 2020-21 and those who have excelled in other fields also will be felicitated.

Those eligible may submit copies of their marks card or certificate before 5 pm on Sept. 20 to Sangha Secretary Myndapanda A. Thimmanna (Mob: 90361-47871). Applications received late will not be considered, according to a press release.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / September 19th, 2021

School campuses come alive in Kodagu

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Students arrive at a school in Kodagu district.

Students were thrilled to meet their friends and teachers again with the schools reopening in the district on Friday. 

Students were welcomed with flowers and sweets by the teachers.

The body temperature of the students was checked using thermal scanners prior to their entry into the classrooms. Sanitisers were also arranged at the school. 

The classes for students of classes IX and X commenced on Friday. There are 47 government, 46 aided, 77 unaided and 15 other schools in the district. There are 7,606 students in class IX and 7,424 students in class X in the district. About 45 to 50% of the students have attended the on-campus classes, said DDPI Sridharan. 

About 35% of the I PU students and 60% of the II PU students have attended the classes, said PU department deputy director Vishnumurthy. 

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State>Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 17th, 2021

Rotary Misty Hills to felicitate teachers

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Rotary Misty Hills, Madikeri, will organise the Rotary Nation Building award function in Rotary Hall, Madikeri, at 7 pm on September 14.

Teachers will be felicitated during the programme.

Prafulla Devaraj, Sarojini and Rosy from Madikeri, Anitha Chokira from Kadagadalu and Doddanna Baramelu from Peraje will be honoured.

Kunti Bopaiah will confer the award.

Rotary deputy governor Anil H T, zonal secretary H S Vasanth Kumar, office bearer Jagadish Senani and Misty Hills secretary P R Rajesh will take part, said Misty Hills president Anitha Poovaiah.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 13th, 2021

Mangaluru: TUEA to hold five-day model training programme under fashion guru Prasad Bidapa

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Mangaluru :

The Urban Edge Academy (TUEA) will hold an elite model training programme which will be headed by the fashion guru himself, Prasad Bidapa.

It is a 5-day certified workshop, starting from October 11 to 15 at Ocean Pearl inn, Bejai.

This a big opportunity creating space for those who aspire to build their career in modelling to explore their inner self to the fullest. The programme is open for all.

Join now to experience a whole new world of modelling industry just in five days. The programme covers many concrete subjects concerning to modelling and fashion.

Limited slots only available.

For registrations and more details log onto www.theurbanedgeacademy.com or call / WhatsApp 9739379081 or 6360212408

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Media Relations / September 11th, 2021

Kodava Academy annual awards announced

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Twelve achievers have been selected for the annual honourary awards and book awards conferred by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy.

Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Academy chairperson Dr Ammatanda Parvathi Appaiah said that the award function will be held at Kodava Samaja in Makkanduru on September 12.

She said that the award function could not be held last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The awards for both years will be presented on September 12.

The honourary awardees for the present year are Monnanda Shobha Subbaiah and Badakadammanda Kasturi Govinda Mayya (literature), late Kameyanda C Ayyanna and Bottolanda Kali Achaiah (art), Kambiranda Cauvery Ponnappa (research) and Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah (sculpture).

Annual book awards will be present for, ‘Pojang’ a collection of poems by Bacharaniyanda P Appanna and Ranu Appanna, ‘Mahavira Achunayaka’ a novel by Kadyamada Reeta Bopaiah, ‘Badk Pinja Dechavva’ a play by Addanda C Cariappa, ‘Nadapeda Asha’ a novel by Nagesh Kaluru, ‘Nangdar Kodava’ by Maletira Seethamma Vivek and ‘Nataka Ranga’ by Uluvangada Cauvery Uday.

Honorary awards will comprise a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each and the book awards comprise Rs 25,000 each, said Parvathi Appaiah.

Kodava thesaurus ‘Pala Pajel Kodava Takk’ will be released during the function.

There are 5,000 words and descriptions have been given in Kannada, Hindi and English, she added.

Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan M P will inaugurate the programme. Virajpet MLA K G Bopaiah, MLC Sunil Subramani M P, MLC Veena Achaiah and others will take part, said Makkanduru Kodava Samaja president Napanda Ravi Kalappa.

Academy members Babbira Saraswathi, Machimada Janaki Machaiah, Makkanduru Kodava Samaja secretary Anchettira Manu Muddappa were present at the press meet.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / September 08th, 2021

Onam celebrated at Coorg Public School

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Coorg Public School (COPS) celebrated Thiruvonam on the school’s premises, keeping in mind the present pandemic and adhering to the necessary safety protocol.  

The celebrations started with the setting up of an attractive floral decoration Pookalam in the reception area.

The main attraction was a semi-classical dance performed by the staff members.

Dr Benny Kuriakose, the principal of the school, spoke on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / August 24th, 2021

Prasad Bidapa Joins Advisory Board Of Pearl Academy

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Pearl Academy welcomes Bengaluru based fashion connoisseur Prasad Bidapa on its academic advisory board.

India’s leading creative education institution, Pearl Academy, today announced that fashion and image expert Prasad Bidapa has joined the academic advisory board of its Bengaluru campus.

The advisory board, with eminent veterans from diverse creative fields, is responsible for bringing industry insights and global best practices that can be incorporated into the curriculum and pedagogy to ensure that the students receive the most relevant education.

On joining the Pearl Academy Bengaluru advisory board, Prasad Bidapa said, “I strongly believe that contributing to the education of the youth is one of the best ways to make your years of expertise and experience count and hence, I am delighted to collaborate with Pearl Academy.

The institute’s seriousness towards nurturing creative minds in a way that prepares them for professional lives while retaining their unique identity and passion for the chosen craft is exemplary.

I am looking forward to engaging with the young creators, innovators, dreamers and disrupters. My mission is to sensitize our young minds into appreciating & using the vast wealth of our indigenous textiles & techniques, and helping them achieve global recognition”.  

With 40 years of experience, Prasad is undoubtedly amongst the iconic fashion gurus of India.

He has been revolutionizing the fashion industry by curating various high-profile fashion events like India Men’s Fashion Week, Colombo Fashion Week and Rajasthan Heritage Week.

He is also committed to the cause of reviving the traditional textiles of India. 

source: http://www.bweducation.businessworld.in / BW Education / Home / by BW Online Bureau / September 02nd, 2021

Respect language of every community, says MLA

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Minister S Angara inaugurates the decennial celebrations of Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy in Madikeri on Friday.

Bopaiah said that Arebhashe and Kodava academies will get their own offices which are being constructed at Samskritika Bhavana in Madikeri.

Every language has its own history and cultural significance. Therefore, every language should be treated with respect, opined Virajpet MLA K G Bopaiah.

He was speaking during the inauguration of the decennial celebrations of Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy, held at Kodagu Gowda Samaja, in Madikeri on Friday.

Arebhashe speaking people are concentrated in Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts, he added.

Bopaiah said that Arebhashe and Kodava academies will get their own offices which are being constructed at Samskritika Bhavana in Madikeri.

Efforts to establish Arebhase Academy were first made by the BJP-led state government in 2008. Later, the academy officially came into being during the chief ministerial tenure of D V Sadananda Gowda in 2011, he said.

Fisheries, Port and Inland Water Transport Minister S Angara said that the emotion behind all the languages is the same. There is no use in criticizing each others’ languages.

Instead of getting identifying oneself with a particular caste, one should associate with the language and achievement. People should ignore petty political games, he added.

Madikeri MLA M P Appachu Ranjan felt there is a need to preserve the language and culture of smaller communities.

He also lauded the works done by the Arebhashe Academy.

Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy chairman Lakshminarayana Kajegadde said that efforts are on to obtain ISI code for Arebhase. The academy has been organising various programmes including workshops.

Indian Women’s Hockey team assistant coach Ankitha Suresh was felicitated on the occasion.

MLC Sunil Subramani M P, Arebhashe Academy former chairman Kolyada Girish, Kodagu Gowda Samaja federation president Surthale R Somanna, Academy members Baithadka Janaki Bellyappa, Smitha Amrith Raj, Dhananjay Agolikaje, Dr Koodakandi Dayanand and academy registrar Chinnaswamy were present.

A documentary directed by H R Anil was released on the occasion.

Musical instruments were provided to the beneficiaries.

The official website of Arebhashe was also launched on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / August 27th, 2021

Network issue: Kodagu border students go to Kerala for online classes

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Madikeri :

Even though colleges and schools have reopened in other districts of Karnataka, the educational institutions in Kodagu remain shut because of high Covid positivity rate. The students of Kodagu district therefore heavily rely on online classes. Ironically none of the networks function properly in Kodagu. Therefore, students from villages located near the Kerala border depend on Kerala to attend online classes.

Karike village located on the border of Kodagu and Kerala does not have any network other than BSNL 2G. If there is no power supply, even this network gets shut down. Therefore, students from Karike and Chattukaya villages go to Panathur, Kerala, to listen to their online classes. These students have to go to Panathur by using auto rickshaws or motor bikes, get seated din some open spaces or hillocks, listen to online classes, and then head back to their homes. The students are undergoing this ordeal every day. They have another problem at hand, as the Kerala police demand to see the RT-PCR negative reports from them.

The students who somehow attend the online classes and return, are often stopped by Karnataka police at Karike check post where they seek Covid negative reports. Without reports, they do not allow the students. The students need to have a negative report that is less than 72 hours old. One of the parents, Nasser, says that the students often are stranded at the border check post.

As the parents have to accompany the students to Kerala, families dependent on daily wage, lose their earnings. The deputy commissioner and ministers have repeatedly been told about the network problem but they have not done anything to address the problem, the villagers rue.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – Madikeri (SP) – August 24th, 2021