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Jyothy Institute of Tech holds ‘Run for Coorg’

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Jyothy Institute of Technology organised ‘Run for Coorg’, a 5K run, near its college campus at Thataguni in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Bengaluru :

Jyothy Institute of Technology organised ‘Run for Coorg’, a 5K run, near its college campus at Thataguni in Bengaluru on Saturday. More than 2,000 people, including music director Gurukiran and actor Aniruddha Jatkar, participated.

People from various parts of the state, including Mysuru, Davangere, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada, participated. They have decided to rebuild a village in Kodagu that was devastated by the recent floods. The event was flagged off by Gurukiran and Aniruddha Jatkar.

The Institute along with Rotaract organised the event with an aim to reconstruct Kodagu and rehabilitate the affected people. They have planned to reconstruct a village in Kodagu and help people who lost their houses and other properties, said Rajesh K of the Institute.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / October 08th, 2018

Simple ‘Kail Muhurtha’ At Kodagu Gowda Samaja On Sept.30

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Mysuru:

With Kodagu devastated by floods and landslides, the Mysuru Kodagu Gowda Samaja will be celebrating ‘Kail Muhurtha’ get-together in a simple manner at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar II Stage at 9.30 am on Sept.30.

There will be no sports meet and cultural programmes this year.

However, meritorious children of the Samaja members who have scored high marks in SSLC and PUC (2017-18) will be presented pratibha puraskar on the occasion.

Eligible students may applying by Sept.25, according to a press release from Samaja Hon. Secretary Kuntikana S. Ganapathy.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 24th, 2018

Mangaluru: St Agnes College felicitates Poovamma

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Mangaluru:

With a view to empower and encourage young women achievers, St Agnes College (autonomous) organized a felicitation programme for Poovamma, an Indian spinster who hails from the district.

The programme was held on September 14 at St Agnes College.

Sr Dr M Jeswina AC principal St Agnes College, Sr Dr Venisssa AC, vice principal St Agnes College, Malavika, dean administration and Vasudha, physical education directress were present for the programme.

Vasudha, the physical education directress of the college welcomed the gathering.

Ladleen Monteiro introduced Poovamma to the gathering who was then felicitated by the dignitaries on the dais. Poovamma addressed the gathering and said that with hard work and determination, one can surely achieve great heights.

This was followed by a short message by the principal Sr Dr M Jeswina AC wherein she encouraged the students to take inspiration from Poovamma’s life.

Vijayashree, the sports secretary proposed the vote of thanks.

The programme concluded by singing the college anthem.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> CampusBeat / by Media Release / Mangaluru – September 18th, 2018

Fees waived for students of flood-hit Kodagu

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Mangalore University. File photo
Mangalore University. File photo

Mangalore varsity to provide document copies for free, conduct special exams

Mangalore University will take a host of measures, including waiving of examination, tuition and other fees, to help college students, whose families have lost properties in the recent landslips and floods in Kodagu.

According to Kishore Kumar C.K., acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, attendance will be given to students who could not attend classes owing to the floods.

The university will give copies of education-related documents, such as marks cards, for free to those who have lost them in the floods. Special examinations will be held for students in colleges where lessons could not be completed on time.

Mr. Kumar told The Hindu that the university has provided free accommodation to students who have lost their houses, in the Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College in Madikeri. There are 20 such students in the college now.

He said some colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have come forward to admit such students who cannot continue their present education in Kodagu thanks to road-connectivity issues. The university will approve the admission of such students.

Those education institutes have come forward to provide free hostel facility to such students.

Mr. Kumar said the university will call a meeting of principals of all 20 colleges in Kodagu on September 6 to sort out issues relating to classes, conduct of examinations and approval of admissions.

Many colleges under the university are now collecting funds to help students of Kodagu.

He said the social work students of the university will conduct field survey in Kodagu and come out with a report on measures to be taken to bring back the life to normality.

The report will be submitted to the government. The university was now collecting data of the students who have been affected. The university will conduct National Service Scheme camps in Kodagu to help in restoration activities.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Mangaluru / by Special Correspondent / Mangaluru – September 05th, 2018

Govt to replace textbooks of Kodagu kids free of cost

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Coming to the rescue of children across Kodagu who have lost their textbooks in landslides and floods, the state government on Wednesday ordered free distribution of textbooks.

DH had reported on the government’s decision to replace the textbooks inits edition dated August 22.

The Karnataka Text Book Society issued a direction to the DDPI, Kodagu, on Monday, to distribute textbooks free of cost to the children of Kodagu. “As students of the districts have lost their books in the floods, the BEOs of every block in Kodagu are hereby directed to distribute free books to all the children,” the order said.

The Karnataka Text Book Society has already supplied 33,980 textbooks on Saturday compared to the required 34,270 textbooks.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> States> Top Karnataka News / by Niranjan K N , DH News Service / August 29th, 2018

A Professor Remembers His Days In Kodagu

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Voice of the Reader:

Sir,

Apropos the letter titled ‘A Mysurean’s tryst with Kodagu’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 11, I want to narrate my experience of staying in Kodagu from 1962 to 1966 being a former native of Hunsur.

In 1962, I was directed to a school in South Kodagu by my College Professor whom I happened to meet on Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysuru. Since Kodagu is adjacent to Hunsur, I thought, as a fresher, that I can go and work there and teach English to students.

When I landed at Balele in Kodagu, I was mesmerised by the beauty of nature around the school which was situated amidst a coffee plantation dotted by orange trees. There wasn’t any other building near the school except an asphalted road on which buses used to ply from Gonikoppal to Balele – four or five buses used to ply on this road every day. It was a rare sight for us to see the buses so clean and punctual. The crew of the bus was so co-operative and social, that the passengers used to feel that all of them were the members of the same family.

There was a valley near the school and down below, there was a stretch of land which belonged to the school just like a part of the coffee plantation around the school. It was used to cultivate paddy and rain water was the only source of irrigation. The valley was so beautiful that we used to stand at the rim and enjoy the beauty especially during rainy season and winter amidst thick mist. There was an old house at the rim of the valley and from there we used to enjoy the beauty of the rising sun over a cup of piping-hot Coorg coffee.

Boys playing hockey was a feast to the eyes at the school field which was close to the valley. But that side rim was covered by trees and other vegetation.

This year’s rainfall reminds me of the continuous rain in Kodagu for about five days which locked us up in the school building which was our residence too. We spent our days playing carom, chess, hearing radio. There was no electricity and tap water during that time. I have gone to that place many a time even after leaving that place about 52 years ago to recapitulate the memory.

– Dr. Hunsur S. Raghavendra Rao, Retired Professor, J.P. Nagar, 12.7.2018

You can also mail us your views, opinions, and stories to voice@starofmysore.com

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Voice of the Reader / July 15th, 2018

Admission To Military College

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Mysuru:

The entrance test for admission to eighth standard in Rashtrya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, will be held in Bengaluru on Dec. 1 and 2.

Boys from Karnataka who are currently studying or have studied seventh standard are eligible to apply. Boys aged between 11 and 13 years as on Jan. 1, 2019 (born between July 2, 2006 and Aug. 1, 2008) are eligible to apply.

The last date for applying is Sep. 30.

The prescribed application form can be obtained from the office of the Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Bhavan, No. 58, Field Marshal K.M Cariappa Road, Bengaluru-560025 by presenting a Bank draft of Rs. 600 (for General category candidates) or Rs. 535 (for SC/ST candidates), drawn in favour of “The Commandant RIMC Dehradun” payable at SBI, Tel Bhavan, Dehradun (Banl code No. 01576).

The last date for applying is Sept. 30. For details, call Ph: 080-25589459.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / July 01st, 2018

Mahabaleshwar Bhat passes away

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Neerkaje Mahabaleshwar Bhat

Senior writer and retired principal Neerkaje Mahabaleshwar Bhat passed away on Sunday late night. He was 89.

He had served as the teacher of Madikeri Government High School and later retired as the College Principal in Madikeri.

He was the resident of Biligeri in Madikeri. He had chaired the Madikeri taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelan held at Moornadu. He had also chaired the District Sahitya Sammelan held at Chembu in 2015.

In fact, Bhat had brought out the stories of Bharathisutha under Kaveri Publications, in the form of books.

Some of his works are “Himalaya Darshana Paryatane,” “Daithya Darshana,” “Avathara Bhat.”

District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President B S Lokesh Sagar has condoled the death of Mahabaleshwar Bhat.

Lekhaka Mathu Kalavidara Balaga has convened a condolence meeting at Patrika Bhavana in Madikeri on July 4 at 3 pm.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> District / DHNS News Service, Madikeri / July 02nd, 2018

Move To Include Kodava As Third Language In State, CBSE Syllabus

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Karnataka Textbook Society writes to DDPIs to furnish details about number of students available to study Kodava language
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Bengaluru:

The Karnataka Textbook Society that comes under Department of Public Instructions, Government of Karnataka, has written to Deputy Directors of Public Instructions (DDPIs) on the inclusion of Kodava language from First Standard to 10th Standard as a third language in the State Syllabus and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

The Society is responsible for printing and distribution of textbooks based on the State syllabi for lakhs of children of Classes 1 to 10 in Government, Aided and Unaided Schools of Karnataka.

The letter (copy of which is available with Star of Mysore) was initially sent from the office of Principal Secretary (Primary and Secondary Education) on 13.06.2016 and 10.04.2018 asking the DDPIs and Deputy Director (Administration), Department of Public Instructions, to furnish details about the number of students who will be available to study Kodava language if it is introduced as the third language.

Though the letter was sent in 2016 and another reminder sent in April this year, no action has been taken either by Deputy Director (Administration), Department of Public Instructions, or by DDPIs across the State. Taking objection to this, the Patya Pustaka Sangha has again (04.05.2018) written to the DDPIs and DD Administration to furnish the details. The latest letter has been sent by Narasimaiah, Managing Director.

‘Move beneficial for language’

Though language scholars say that the move to include Kodava language as a third language will ultimately benefit the language and culture of Kodagu, having Kodava language as a medium of instruction is financially unviable.

According to research scholars, who have conducted extensive research in Kodagu, its language and culture, a majority of Kodavas consider Kodava as a language of culture rather than education. They feel that Kodava language is not adequate enough to be a medium of education even at the primary level.

Many Kodavas prefer English as the medium of education and those who can afford it send their children to English medium schools. Even people with a positive attitude towards Kodava language also do not advocate for Kodava medium as they feel that it will not be economically viable. Financial resources, textbooks, availability of the teachers, etc., are the major problems, they say.

However, linguists are of the opinion that learning through a language other than the mother tongue creates interpretative thinking while education through the mother tongue develops creative thinking. Mother tongue also helps preservation of minority language and culture. As such, education through Kodava medium at least in primary education will benefit the language and culture, say linguists.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 28th, 2018

Four-Day Personality Development Camp Begins In City

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Mysuru:

A four-day special Personality Development camp ‘Spoorthi 2018’ is being organised since yesterday for students who hail from Kodagu and pursuing their studies from PUC to Graduation. The camp is being organised by Kodava Deena Bandhu Charitable Trust at Kodava Samaja, Vijayanagar First Stage. The camp will conclude on June 5.

The camp was inaugurated last evening by Major General (Rtd.) Codanda K. Karumbaya and senior Orthodontist Dr. Adengada A. Kuttappa. Addressing the students, Karumbaya said that students must have grip over at least four to five languages so that they can pursue a career in any part of the world. Along with mother tongue and the medium of study, students must strive to learn dominant foreign languages, he said.

Giving an example of Indian Army, the retired officer said that people from various nook and corners of India serve in the Army. One common thread that unites them is Hindi. They all learn Hindi and protect the nation like one family, he said.

On the choice of careers, he said that students must have a proper aim and the courage to pursue their dreams. And it is important for them to periodically assess their capabilities and career path.

A step-by-step monitoring process where there is a room for improvement must be a part of a student’s activity, Karumbaya opined.

In his address, Dr. Kuttappa said that it is important for students to read and know about achievers. Almost all the achievers had a tough childhood where they fought against odds to study. “Even our Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a difficult childhood where he sold tea on Railway platforms to eke out a living. Our former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam used to study under streetlight due to abject poverty,” he said.

Students must not discontinue studies at any cost and must strive to secure merit scholarships to pursue their education. Only those who realise the value of education and money at a young age will make good citizens and this in turn, will give rise to a good society, Dr. Kuttappa said.

Kodava Deena Bandhu Charitable Trust Honorary Secretary Pattada A. Jayakumar, Kattera A. Cariappa and Trustee Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd.) Chowrira A. Ganapathy were present.

During the special camp, achievers in various fields will address the students and guide them in academics and careers.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 02nd, 2018