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Second phase of study on Kodava genealogy begins

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The second phase of the study on Kodava Genealogy began on May 1, said Codava National Council President Nandineravanda U Nachappa.

Addressing reporters in Madikeri on Friday, he said that the features of Kodava community are being studied. The objective of the study is to provide statutory protection to the Kodavas.

The study is being done under the supervision of the Central and the state governments, he said.

The study in the second phase includes the subjects of ‘Devanele’, traditional healing methods in Kodagu, tribes, folk sports, agriculture, Kodava almanac, festivals, ‘Oor mand’, ‘Nadmand kol’, ‘Manepatt’, ‘Kail poldh’ and ‘Kaveri Changradi’.

Nachappa added that the study of the social, educational and financial conditions of Kodavas was carried out in the first phase.

CNC office-bearers Pullera Kalappa, Chambanda Janat and Kandera Suresh were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / May 03rd, 2019

‘IRCS known for peace, community service’

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Kits were given to the victims of natural calamity by IRCS Kodagu, in Madikeri, on Wednesday
Kits were given to the victims of natural calamity by IRCS Kodagu, in Madikeri, on Wednesday

International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has played a vital role in spreading humanitarian values, opined Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Principal Dr Vishal Kumar.

He speaking after inaugurating the World Red Cross Day programme, organised by Indian Red Cross Society and Youth Red Cross of Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences here, on Wednesday.

Kumar said the organisation was known for peace and community service and has been inspiring youth for voluntary service.

He meanwhile opined that every responsible citizen should register with the Red Cross Society.

IRCS Kodagu branch Head B K Ravindra Rai said that the Kodagu unit of Red Cross has planned various programmes in future. The unit has already provided assistance to many villagers during the natural calamity last year.

Youth Red Cross units have been initiated in many colleges in Kodagu. The IRCS is also organising blood donation and health check-up camps.

Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Chief Executive Officer Mary Nanaiah said that the Youth Red Cross units in the colleges will create awareness among youth on social service.

Institute’s Community Medicine department Assistant Professor Dr B M Shivaraj, Indian Red Cross Society – Kodagu Honourary secretary H R Muralidhar, Vice President Anil H T and IRCS District Director K D Dayanand were present during the programme.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / May 08th, 2019

Old students relive past moments

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Students of the 1986-87 batch, with their teachers, at the St Antony School, Suntikoppa.
Students of the 1986-87 batch, with their teachers, at the St Antony School, Suntikoppa.

While refreshing the memories of the past, the teachers and the old students turned nostalgic on the campus of the St Antony Higher Primary School in Suntikoppa on Wednesday.

The senior teachers and the headteacher of the school, who witnessed the reunion, had tears of joy in their eyes when they walked down the memory lane along with their old students.

The school alumni of 1986-87 batch organised a reunion to ‘relive’ their primary school moments.

At the sports events organised to mark the day, the alumni exhibited joy and enthusiasm, which took them back to their school days.

Presiding over the formal programme, St Clara Sisters’ Carmel Mother Superior Sr Violet said that the gesture by the old students in supporting their education institution, is laudable. The students must carry forward the moral values they learnt in the school, throughout their lives, she advised.

Old student Suresh Gopi said that the 1986-87 batch students will institute a fund for waiving the school tuition fee of economically less privileged students of the school, along with providing them with school uniforms.

The old students contributed a band-set to the school. School teachers were felicitated on the occasion. The reunion of the seventh standard students of 1986-87 batch, was held for the second consecutive year.

Alumni association representatives Pradeep and Javamane Mustafa were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Ashwani Kumar NKR / DH News Service, Suntikoppa / May 01st, 2019

Charita tops Kodagu in II PUC exams

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Students rejoice after checking their results in the II PU examinations in their college on Tuesday.
Students rejoice after checking their results in the II PU examinations in their college on Tuesday.

N Charita Poonaccha has emerged topper in Kodagu in II the PU Science stream, scoring 584 marks (97.33%).

Charita is a student of Vidyaniketana PU College, Gonikoppa.

B D Vidyashree of St Joseph PU College, Madikeri, has stood second in the district with a total of 582 (97%) and T N Vaishnavi of St Annamma PU College, Virajpet, has secured the third position with 581 (96.83%).

In Commerce, Safwana from St Joseph Girls’ Composite PU College, Madikeri, has scored 588 (98%) to secure in the first position.

B C Janith, student of Vidyaniketana PU College is the second topper with 584 marks (97.33%). A S Poovamma from St Mary’s Composite PU College is in the third position with total marks of 583 (97.17%).

In Arts, K P Sanjiv of Government PU College, Palibetta, has topped the district with 565 marks (94.17%). S K Divya of Government PU College, Shirangala, has secured the second position with 542 marks (90.33%) while N C Chetan from the same college has scored 540 marks (90.10%) and is in the third place.

Government PU College, Sampaje; St Mary’s Composite PU College, Somwarpet; Shantamalla PU College, Virajpet; and Lions PU College, Gonikoppa; have achieved 100% results.

Somwarpet taluk has got 86.71%, Virajpet has 84.59% and Madikeri has 84.49% results in the district.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 16th, 2019

War Memorial & Wall Of Heroes Inaugurated At Sainik School

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Madikeri:

A War Memorial and Wall of Heroes was inaugurated at the Sainik School premises in Kudige village near Kushalnagar in Kodagu district last Thursday. The memorial was built to invoke patriotism among students and to show gratitude to the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for the nation.

The memorial comprises graphic panels, stone murals and an inverted bayonet with a helmet structure. The ‘Wall of Heroes’ depicts details of all the 21 Param Veer Chakra awardees and quotes of brave martyrs are engraved on the memorial.

The memorial also pays homage to the martyrs of the 1962 Indo-China War, martyrs of 1947, 1965 and 1971 Indo- Pak Wars and Kargil War.

Inaugurating the war memorial, Air Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, called upon students of Sainik School to work with dedication, honesty and unity. Appreciating the efforts of the management of the School for installing the memorial, he asked them to focus on intellectual and physical stability apart from impacting quality education. War memorial must inspire the students to join Indian Army, he added.

Speaking as the guest of honour Air Marshal K.C. Nanda Cariappa, PVSM VM (retd), lauded the school for its significant growth in a short period.

Sainik School Principal Group Captain R.R. Lall, Vice-Principal Lt . Col. Seema, 19 Kar NCC Battalion(Coorg Battalion) Commanding Officer Col. V.M. Naik, Teaching Staff and Cadets were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 08th, 2019

Science expo brings students’ skills to fore

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Students of the Mechanical Engineering Department of SDM College, Ujire, showcase their innovation - a coconut dehusking machine - during ‘Anveshane-19’, the state-level exhibition organised by Halligattu Coorg Institute of Technology in Gonikoppa.
Students of the Mechanical Engineering Department of SDM College, Ujire, showcase their innovation – a coconut dehusking machine – during ‘Anveshane-19’, the state-level exhibition organised by Halligattu Coorg Institute of Technology in Gonikoppa.

Scientific technology was put to useful applications by the students of various technical institutes during ‘Anveshane-19’, the state-level exhibition organised by Halligattu Coorg Institute of Technology in Gonikoppa recently.

Around 400 students from the branches of civil, electronics and communication, computer science and mechanical engineering from various polytechnic colleges across the state took part in the event.

Several innovations displayed at the scientific expo featured devices which enable surveillance, remote access and management through mobile phones.

A machine capable of dehusking 260 coconuts in an hour was developed by the mechanical engineering team of SDM College, Ujire. Another team from the same college came up with a solution to plastic waste by designing interlocks out of plastic waste.

A milling machine made by Kaveri Polytechnic College, Gonikoppa, was developed to carve letters on hard substances. Kurunji Venkataramana Gowda College, Sullia, students designed an automatic jumper system, which makes use of mobile technology to easily identify the problems in electric lines.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by DH News Service, Gonikoppa / March 22nd, 2019

Kodagina Gowramma award presented to Kaveri Prakash

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Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s daughter Tarini and writer Chidananda Gowda presented ‘Kodagina Gowramma Endowment Award’ for the year 2018-19, to Government First Grade College Napoklu principal Dr Kaveri Prakash, in Madikeri on Wednesday.
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s daughter Tarini and writer Chidananda Gowda presented ‘Kodagina Gowramma Endowment Award’ for the year 2018-19, to Government First Grade College Napoklu principal Dr Kaveri Prakash, in Madikeri on Wednesday.

Kodagina Gowramma Endowment Award for the year 2018-19 was presented to writer and Government First Grade College Napoklu principal Dr Kaveri Prakash.

Rastrakavi Kuvempu’s daughter Tarini and writer Chidananda Gowda presented the award to Dr Kaveri, during a programme organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, on the birth anniversary of litterateur Kodagina Gowramma, in Madikeri on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Tarini said that the nature of Kodagu has inspired many writers and poets, including her father Kuvempu. “Malnad was close to his heart,” said Tarini.

Tarini further said that Kodagina Gowramma was known for her short stories in Kannada. Her writings reflected noble values.

Tarini recalled reading Gowramma’s stories during her childhood. Unfortunately, Gowramma’s lived only for 27 years, she added.

Writer Chidananda Gowda said that young writers of today should read the works of writers of yesteryear like Kodagina Gowramma.

Speaking after receiving the award, Dr Kaveri Prakash said that Kodagina Gowramma’s thoughts were rational and mature.

Her short stories came after a deep thought process and research, she added.

Dr Kaveri Prakash’s book ‘Kodavara Samskaragalu’ was selected for Kodagina Gowramma award by Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

Kannada Sahitya Parishat district president B S Lokesh Sagar, Kodagu Zilla Lekhakiyara Balaga president Kasturi Govinda Mayya and writer Susheela were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – March 13th, 2019

‘Shatadarshini’ released during school’s centenary

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Senior teachers were felicitated during the centenary celebrations of Government Model Higher Primary School in Titimati on Sunday
Senior teachers were felicitated during the centenary celebrations of Government Model Higher Primary School in Titimati on Sunday

Government schools celebrating centenary is a matter of pride, said MLA K G Bopaiah.

He was speaking after releasing ‘Shatadarshini’ souvenir during the centenary celebrations of Government Model Higher Primary School in Titimati on Sunday.

The parents and students should shed the inferiority complex about government schools. One should remember that those who have studied in government schools have made it to the top posts, he added.

Former ministers Suma Vasant and M M Belliappa were the alumni of the school, he said and added that the students should utilise the facilities provided to them at government schools.

Centenary Committee honorary president, school alumni and former minister Suma Vasant said that the government schools are catering to the needs of students from rural areas.

Get together

Alumni of the school had a get together during the centenary of the school. Senior teachers were felicitated on the occasion.

School alumni who were present during the occasion comprised of international sportsperson Paruvanda C Suguna Ponnappa, ISRO scientist Ashok, DFO Karunakar, physician Dr Sannuvanda Kaverappa, philanthropist Bachamada Chetan, former national hockey player Cheppudira Cariappa, Indian Navy Commander (retd) C M Bellyappa and Titimati Gram Panchayat president H E Shivakumar.

A cultural procession was taken out prior to the formal programme. A variety of programmes were held on the occasion.

Philanthropist Bachamada Chetan inaugurated an open-air auditorium built at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh.

Centenary Committee working president Cheppudira Ramakrishna, school headmistress H M Parvati, ZP member R Pankaja, block education officer Srishaila and senior teacher Ittira Mandanna were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DH News Service, Gonikoppa / February 24th, 2019

Rifle Shooting Range Inaugurated At Coorg Public School

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M.M. Thimmaiah, President of Kodagu Academy for Education and Culture (KAEC), inaugurated the Rifle Shooting Range at Coorg Public School (COPS) in Gonikoppal by cutting the ribbon.

School Trust Vice-President M.N. Belliappa, Secretary K.A. Poonacha and Treasurer K.A. Subbaiah were also present along with coach Dhirender Singh and COPS Principal Benny Kuriakose.

School Head Boy ChehulChinnappa welcomed the gathering. School Head Girl D.R. Gowri proposed a vote of thanks.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / February 24th, 2019

COPS Accorded ‘Top Schools Of India Ranking – 2018’

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Coorg Public School (COPS), Gonikoppal, South Kodagu, was awarded with ‘Top Schools of India Ranking-2018’ by Dr. Ravi Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, Digital Learning and CEO, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd., at the School Leadership Summit held in Bengaluru recently.

Benny Kuriakose (left), Principal of Coorg Public School, who was selected as the Brainfeed Edu Leader of the Year 2018-19, received the award from the dignitary.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / February 07th, 2019