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Ramakrishna Vidyashala alumnus awarded Sword of Honour and President’s Gold Medal

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Mysore/Mysuru:

Cholanda Varun Ganapathy, an alumnus of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru, has been awarded the Sword of Honour and President’s Gold Medal after being adjudged the Best All Round Cadet and standing First in Overall Order of Merit respectively at the Passing Out Course (SS-110) held at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai recently.

He secured AIR 14 (All India Ranking) in the merit list of candidates to secure admission to OTA, Chennai, for Course Serial SSC (NT) – 110. His training commenced in Oct.2019 and on successful completion of training is commissioned as a Lieutenant.  

Varun, an alumnus of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bengaluru (up to Cl VII/2008), Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru (PUC/2014) and Sir M. Visveswaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru (BE in Mechanical Engineering) had always been focused on joining the Armed Forces. To fulfil this ambition, he appeared for NDA, AFCAT and CDS examinations at various stages clearing these exams seven times. He also appeared in various SSBs, clearing it thrice. 

 After he secured admission to OTA for Course Serial SSC (NT) – 110, he was also selected for Air Force in Jan. 2020 having cleared AFCAT exam and SSB.

 Varun Ganapathy’s success must be attributed to his determination and perseverance which was bolstered by his parents and mentors. He relentlessly pursued his dream to join the Armed Forces and went about his preparation in a very methodical manner. He kept himself updated about various entrance exams and the different syllabus for each exam. His preparation included personality development and physical fitness. 

He also attended classes at Bangalore School for Civil Services under Dr. Arjun Bopanna for UPSC and KPSC exams. On being selected to join OTA, Chennai in SS-110 course, Varun was appointed as Academy Cadet Adjutant and was awarded Sword of Honour for being Best All Round Cadet and Gold Medal for being First in Order of Merit. He was commissioned into 2 Special Forces on Nov. 21, 2020. 

Varun joins the following elite rank of Kodava Officers who topped their courses: Col. Pattada N. Thimmaiah – IMA Sword; Lt. Gen. Pattachervanda C. Thimmaiah – IMA Sword; Sqn. Ldr. Mallengada B. Chittiappa – NDA Gold and Lt. Cdr. Mukkatira Suraj Aiyappa – Naval Academy Sword and Gold.

Varun is the proud son of Cholanda Poovaiah (Superintendent of Police, Lokayukta, Chikkaballapura District) and Dharini Poovaiah (Manavattira, Nelaji), originally from Kalmotte, Virapet, Kodagu.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / November 23rd, 2020

Coorg Institute PU College hosts Science Quiz

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Ponnampet (Kodagu):

Marking National Mathematics Day, Coorg Institute Pre-University College (CIPUC) had organised a Science Quiz contest for high school students recently at the College premises in Halligattu, Ponnampet.

The first two prize winners were Sri Rama Trust Napoklu High School (Rs. 3,000 cash and a silver coin) and St. Anne’s High School, Virajpet (Rs. 2,000 cash and silver coin). Consolation prize of Rs. 500 each was presented to Lions High School, Kalathmadu, Coorg Public School, Gonikoppa and St. Anthony’s High School, Ponnampet.

Speaking as the chief guest, Dr. Fathima Cariappa advised the students to achieve their goals with confidence as the word ‘Impossible’ includes ‘Possible’ also.

Kodava Education Society Secretary C.P. Rakesh Poovaiah presided. College Principal Dr. Rohini Thimmaiah and CIT Principal Dr. Mahabaleshwarappa were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / January 14th, 2018

18th College Day Celebration ‘Enclave’ of CIT on May 13

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ICETSE-2017 on May 11 and 12

Madikeri:

‘Enclave,’ the 18th College Day celebration of Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT), run by Kodava Education Society (KES), will be held at its campus in Halligattu, Ponnampet, South Kodagu, on May 13 at 10.30 am.

MP Pratap Simha and Maj. Gen. (retd.) K. Arjun Muthanna, SM, will be the chief guests. Dr. Deepak Poola Chandrashekar, Cloud Solution architect, IBM, Bengaluru and B. Akshaya Bojamma, Data Quality Analyst, Apple Care, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, will be the guests of honour. The event will be presided over by C.P. Belliappa, Hon. President, KES.

International Conference

CIT has also organised an ‘International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering (ICETSE-2017)’ on May 11 and 12 at its campus in Ponnampet. The Conference will be inaugurated on May 11 at 10 am. KES Co-opted Director Dr. J. Ponnamma Machaiah will be the guest of honour. KES President C.P. Belliappa will preside. Bhandari Srinivas Institute of Technology (Telangana) Principal Dr. V.S. Giridhar Akula will deliver the keynote address.

The valedictory will be held on May 12 at 2 pm. Dr. D.H. Manjaiah, Department of Computer Science, Mangalore University, Dr. C.P. Rakesh Poovaiah, Secretary, KES and C.M. Raja Nanjappa, Jt. Secretary, KES will be the special guests. Dr. M.C. Kariappa, Vice-President, KES, will preside. Dr. P. Mahabaleshwarappa, Principal, CIT, will be the Conference Convenor. C. Nanjan Biddappa, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, CIT, will be the Conference Co-ordinator.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / May 08th, 2017

Prizes galore in District-level Cultural Meet and Sports

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Mysuru:

The following students of Coorg Institute Pre-University College (CIPUC) in Halligattu, Ponnampet, have swooped 13 prizes and topped Kodagu in the District-level Cultural Meet organised by PU Board at Junior College in Madikeri recently.

II PUC: H.R. Minchu – 2nd prize in Monoacting; Shraddha Shastry – 2nd prize in Folk Song; N. Chetna Vivek – 3rd prize in Light Music; T.S. Aparna Bharadwaj – 2nd prize in Devotional Song; Chaincy Rai – 3rd prize in  English Debate.

I PUC: M.B. Donvi Dechamma – 3rd prize in Monoacting; K.N. Pushya Poovamma – 3rd prize in Light Music; T.U. Mahitha – 1st prize in Folk Song; C.S. Devika – 2nd prize in Devotional Song;  Aman Appachu – 1st prize in English Essay; A. Shivani Madappa – 3rd prize in Kannada Debate; N. Pranamya Kalappa – 1st prize in English Debate and P.P. Lipthi – 3rd in Pick and Speak.  

A group photo of CIPUC students who excelled in sports and games.

Sports: CIPUC students have also  excelled in Sports during the academic year 2019-20.

District-level: Milan Muthanna – Shotput; T.L. Bhuvan Bopanna – Discus Throw, Hammer Throw; Ashika Bojamma – Hammer Throw; Neelamma – Cross Country;  Shashank – Cross Country; M.S Charan – Shotput; B.S. Dhyan Medappa – Chess.

State-level: K.T. Chondamma – Chess, Athletics and Cross Country; K.S. Yashas – Handball; N.R. Prajna Bojamma – Football; T.L. Bhuvan Bopanna – Discus Throw, Hammer Throw; Jnanesh – Karate. 

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / November 28th, 2019

Souvenir To Mark Coorg Institute Of Technology’s Silver Jubilee

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Mysore/Mysuru: 

Kodava Education Society has released a souvenir titled ‘The Silver Lining (1999-2024)’ to commemorate the silver jubilee celebrations of the Coorg Institute of Technology in Ponnampet, Kodagu district.

The souvenir features messages from various VVIPs and dignitaries, including Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who has extended his best wishes to the management, students and the souvenir team.

Other notable messages include those from the Minister for Higher Education Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Chairman Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Vice Chancellor Dr. S. Vidyashankar, former Kodava Education Society President C.P. Belliappa (who served from 2007 to 2022), current Society President Dr. M.C. Kariappa, Hon. Secretary C.P. Rakesh Poovaiah, Founding Principal Prof. Chaluve Gowda, Principal Dr. M. Basavaraj and various alumni.

The Coorg Institute of Technology, established in 1999, has been a boon not only to the youths of Kodagu but also to engineering aspirants across the State. The souvenir acknowledges the contributions of Executive Committee members from 1997 to the present and philanthropists who aided establishment of engineering college over the past two-and-a-half decades. Additionally, the souvenir highlights academic and sports achievements of students and ialumni who have made a mark in various fields.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 09th, 2024

Bags Gold In State-Level Karate

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Gonikoppal:

K.R. Vasudev, a Class VII student of Coorg Public School (COPS), Gonikoppal, bagged the first position in Kumite Under 14 Category (60+ kgs) at the CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations) State-level Karate Championship held at the  Christ School in Bengaluru recently.

The event saw an impressive turn out of Karate enthusiasts from around 140 ICSE schools in Karnataka showcasing their skills across various weight and age categories.

Vasudev will be representing Karnataka State in the CISCE National-level Karate Competition to be held in Uttar Pradesh in the month of September, 2024.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / July 25th, 2024

COPS Hockey Team Wins CISCE Regional-Level Tourney

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Gonikoppal:

The U-17 hockey team of Coorg Public School & PU College (COPS), Gonikoppal, won the CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations) Regional-level Hockey Tournament held at Bengaluru recently by 1-0 against St. Joseph’s European High School.

The lone goal for the winner was scored by M.S. Mayaan Muthanna. The team played against Clarance Public School in the qualifying match and won with an easy score of 6-0. Played semi-finals against Vidyashilp Academy and won by 2-0. The team continued its winning streak and won the finals against St. Joseph European  School (1-0).

The stellar performance of the team was seen throughout the tournament and the team will now represent Karnataka in CISCE Nationals which will be held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in the coming days.

K. Dhanya Subbaiah, President of the School Trust, was also present in the Stadium to inspire the team.

Management, Principal, Staff and students have congratulated K.N. Milan, Physical Director & Coach and also K.C. Biddappa for their best efforts.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / July 25th, 2024

Karnataka medical education minister assures to establish heart care centre in Kodagu

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Speaking to the media regarding the NEET irregularities, the minister demanded stringent action against the culprits.

Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil during the visit to District Hospital and KoIMS. (Photo |Express)

Madikeri :

Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Dr Sharan Prakash R. Patil, assured the establishment of a heart examination centre in Kodagu.

During his visit to the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KoIMS) on Friday, he confirmed that the heart examination centre for the district would be announced during the next budget.

“A cardiac care centre under the Public-Private Partnership will be announced in the next budget for the district. Steps will be taken to complete the new hospital building at the District Hospital premises in Madikeri,” the minister confirmed.

He explained that following the efforts of Madikeri MLA Dr Mantar Gowda, an MRI machine has been installed at the District Hospital, and the same will be inaugurated shortly.

He confirmed that Rs 55 crore to Rs 60 crore in funds are required for the completion of the Women and Children Hospital in Madikeri and said, “Steps will be taken to sanction the funds through the finance department. There is a shortage of doctors, and the same will be addressed shortly. Young doctors are keen on working in small districts, and steps will be taken to introduce PG courses in medicine.”

The minister inspected the various ongoing works across the district hospital and observed the functioning of the various units at the centre.

Speaking to the media regarding the NEET irregularities, the minister demanded stringent action against the culprits.

“The government has jeopardized the future of 24 lakh students. The centre has failed to make the examinations transparent. There is absolute transparency when the state conducts the CET examination. The union system has been affected by NEET, and when questioned regarding the same, Rahul Gandhi was insulted by the central government. It is suspected that these irregularities were reported earlier too,” he opined.

He lashed out at the centre, alleging that NEET is the biggest scam of the Modi-led government.

MLA Dr Mantar Gowda, DC Venkat Raja, and others were present during the minister’s visit. The minister also interacted with the KoIMS students and addressed their various problems.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Karnataka / by Prajna G R / July 05th, 2024

Will always finds a way!

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Crowdfunding helps revive govt school in Kodagu.

Madikeri :

Government schools might be losing importance in cities, but they are still the mainstay for educating children from rural areas. In Kodagu, a government school this year scored cent percent results in SSLC with the lone girl student from the school passing.

At a time when many government schools are shutting down because of lack of students, villagers at Neerugalale in the interiors of Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district and alumni of the school got together to revive the Neerugalale Government Primary and High School . The villagers formed a committee along with the alumni association — Poorva Prathamika Shala Samithi (Pre-Primary School Committee) — and started the process.

What is inspiring and unique is that the villagers did not take any monetary assistance from the state government, and the entire project is the initiative of the villagers and alumni.

The school, which is 67 years old, started off as a primary school. The high school section was introduced only in 2007. While the institution had a considerable number of admissions in the past, it slowly started declining with parents preferring private schools. The majority of students come from backward classes, and this year, 114 were admitted in all, from grades 1 to 10.

“Government schools must not become places reserved only for the labour class. These schools can survive only when they are on a par with private schools,” said high school teacher Rathna Kumar, who has been working with the institution for the past 16 years.

The Neerugalale Government School, and the new LKG classroom at the school, after the renovation | Express

“The majority of students here are from the Jenu Kuruba tribe, who work as estate labourers. But the school management wanted to attract more admissions and that was when the Poorva Prathamika Shaala Samithi was formed. As the admissions were declining year on year, the villagers, along with the school alumni, and the School Development and Monitoring Committee (SDMC) formed the committee. We held a meeting in March last year, and had set plans that we looked forward to introducing at the institution,” explained Rathna Kumar.

The committee’s first plan was to introduce kindergarten and to renovate the old building on the campus, for which permission was sought from the taluk BEO. But the education department authorities informed the committee that there was not enough funds or manpower to enable new classes for students. The committee then decided not to take any monetary help from the government.

“The campus has an old building with five classrooms, which was renovated using crowdfund. The BEO was supportive of the committee, and we took it upon ourselves to introduce LKG in the school,” Kumar said. Members from the committee and SDMC approached donors before starting the renovation work, and collected around Rs 10 lakh from villagers and alumni.

The ‘Poorva Prathamika Shaala Samithi’ committee members

The ‘Poorva Prathamika Shaala Samithi’ committee members

“The work began with replacing old roof-tiles and plastering the walls. In about four to five months, three of the five rooms were renovated. One was converted into a classroom with brand new furniture, the second room became a games room and the third into an office. There are two more rooms that will be renovated once more funds are arranged. We have also built a hi-tech toilet on the school campus,” Kumar said.

After the renovation, the committee members visited villagers and encouraged them to enrol their wards in the school. The committee’s efforts bore fruit and 15 students enrolled for LKG. “Next year, we will introduce UKG. And the year after, we hope to get the state’s permission to introduce English medium for grade 1,” Kumar said and added that currently, the SDMC is bearing teachers’ salaries.

While many teachers in interior villages wait to be transferred out, the efforts of the Neerugalele School management has set an example. “Teacher Rathna Kumar took special care in ensuring the school’s development. The villagers joined hands to save the school that has imparted education to thousands,” said school principal Esthela Silva.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Pragna GR / June 23rd, 2024

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Lone landslide survivor becomes Madikeri’s pride

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The tragedy took a massive toll on her mental health and she frequently nursed suicidal thoughts.

Pallavi

Madikeri :

She was a lone survivor in her family after a massive landslide razed her home in Madikeri in 2006. She was just 16 then. After years of struggle and through her grit and determination, she has now won a doctorate degree.

Before the tragedy struck, Pallavi lived with her mother and two siblings in a small house at Mangaladevi Nagar in Madikeri. Her mother Radha Bhat was a daily wager. On that fateful night, while they were sleeping, a massive landslide struck Mangaladevi Nagar, killing six people. Among the victims were Radha Bhat, Pallavi’s younger sister Jyothi, 14, and brother Abhishek, 12. Pallavi was the only surviving member.

“I was told about the death of my mother, sister and brother only a month after the tragedy. Initially, I was told that my mother and siblings were seriously injured and were being treated at a hospital in Mangaluru. Their last rites too were conducted without my knowledge. That was devastating,” Pallavi said.

The tragedy took a massive toll on her mental health and she frequently nursed suicidal thoughts. But her mother’s aspirations of her children getting a good education and speaking English kept Pallavi motivated and helped her come up in life.

“My uncle Sundar and aunt Rukmini supported me and inspired me to do well in studies. A handful of friends and a few wellwishers often visited me and kept prepping me up. My hobbies and reading motivational books too helped me overcome the challenges,” she said.

“I aimed to become independent. I had even applied for the civil services examination and Baby Mathew of Madikeri then helped me a lot. I can never forget the contributions of my school teachers, Sister Sicily and Narayan Gowda,” she said.

After the 2006 disaster, the district administration gave her a compensation of Rs 3 lakh. She used it to complete her degree course, but had to apply for a loan to pursue a masters degree in Commerce from Mangaluru University.

She has now been granted a doctorate degree for her thesis, “Bancassurance from an Indian Perspective – A comparative study between banks in Udupi & DK districts “, done under Dr Anasuya Rai’s guidance. Pallavi works as an assistant professor at Jain University.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Karnataka / by Prajna GR / June 19th, 2024