Indian Coffee Board is set to launch a program to train people to be coffee makers or baristas. (Thinkstock)
In an effort to make coffee available and more popular across the country, especially in tea dominated northern India, the Indian Coffee Board is set to launch a program to train people around the country to be coffee makers or baristas. The ‘Barista training program’ of the Indian Coffee Board, involving a specially crafted syllabus will guide aspirants interested in coffee on the various aspects of coffee making, and will be launched in July according to the chairman of the Coffee Board Jawaid Akhtar.
Trainees will study the different types of coffee seeds, the right temperatures for roasting them, the best ways of grinding, and the right chemistry for a good coffee, says Akhtar who is also Chairman of the International Coffee Council. Trainees will be taken on a study tour to research centers of the coffee board, its coffee estates and will be given an internship opening at coffee chains. When they graduate from the program the coffee board with certify its trainees as qualified coffee makers, the Coffee Board chief said.
“Youngsters, especially those who have stayed abroad and have imbibed the global work culture are drawn to coffee in a significant way. Many see coffee making as a trendy thing to do. With coffee being affordable we want to create more interest in coffee making at home,” Akhtar said. In offering coffee courses for amateurs the coffee board is following in the footsteps of similar initiatives seen in emerging markets like China, Brazil, Russia and South Korea where coffee drinking has received huge impetus in recent times including home brewing.
The Indian Coffee Board’s Barista training program will allow aspiring coffee makers to train at its headquarters in Bangalore or the coffee board will depute its staff to conduct group classes in any part of the country, the head of quality control at the coffee board K Basavaraj said.
While the fee for the four-week training program has not been fixed the coffee board claims that it will run the program on a not-for-profit basis aimed purely at skill development and employment generation. “A similar program in a private institution will cost nothing less than a lakh,” a member of the coffee board faculty for the program said
“Indian coffee beans like Robusta and Arabica have earned fame the world over but very little is known about it in the Indian market. Consumers in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh and other parts.
source: http://www.financialexpress.com / The Financial Express / Home> Commodities / by Harsha Raj Gatty, Bangalore / June 17th, 2014
In a bid to maintain the quality of education, Coorg Institute of Dental Science has limited its student intake to 40 a class.
Nestled in the womb of the Western Ghats in the hilly highlands of Coorg is the Coorg Institute of Dental Science (CIDS). As you reach the institute you begin to wonder if you have arrived at a holiday spot, for, so breathtaking is the panoramic view from the top. The aesthetic essence of the tile-roofed stone buildings amidst the greenery is hard to ignore. The buildings of the institute are built by cutting the slopes to tuck in the brick and mortar structures. The mist covered mountains, the rich foliage and the specks of the tiny town of Virajpet below is a sight befitting the Gods.
Built on a sprawling 35-acre space, the institute boasts of excellent infrastructure and well qualified and dedicated staff. The institute is run by a Trust and Managing Committee consisting of members of the Kanjithanda family. The management of the institute is by a group of professional doctors and the managing trustee, Dr Sunil Muddaiah is an orthodontist. The Institute is the dream project of the father son — duo, Dr Sunil and his father KK Aiyappa. In fact the campus is called ‘Kanjithanda Kushalappa Campus’ after the patriarch. The institute is recognised by the Dental Council of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
The management believes that the quality of education can only be enhanced by a small class. Hence the intake of students is limited to 40. Monthly tests and a unique system of evaluation of students with the help of counsellors, who are senior members in the faculty has ensured good results.
The institute churns out nearly cent percent results since its inception in 1999. An interesting trend is that the girls outnumber the boys in a ratio of 85 per cent:15 per cent. Dr Sunil says this is probably due to the safety and security provided in the campus. Not to mention the ambience and climate.
The institute is affiliated to the Virajpet General Hospital and the Tata Hospital, Ammathi. There are 100 chair modern Dental Hospital with round the clock service. The dental hospital also has a modern major operation theatre with anesthesia facilities. Attached to the operation theatre is a 30 bed in-patient ward. Latest equipments in Dentistry like OPG and RVG units; Ceramic Laboratories and casting units, latest audio visual aids and Minor OT’s are available.
A Department of Implantology which is the third in the country under the Global Oral Implant Academy (GOIA) is fast developing. The management says a new special dental wing with state of the art facilities comparable to European standards and way above any similar existing facilities in the country is taking shape in the campus.
The department conducts frequent dental and screening camps. ‘Doorstep Dentistry Project’, is a unique programme where the staff and students go door-to-door in the far flung villages of Coorg and conduct basic dental check-ups and impart dental health education.
The number of patients treated through these camps touch 70,000.
While dental education is the focus, the all-round development of the students are also borne in mind. Facilities for a host of indoor and outdoor games are provided on campus. A full-fledged aerobic centre, gymnasium and a club for student activities is made available. There’s a film show twice a week and an auditorium with modern audio and visual aids are some of the other attractive amenities.
An internet kiosk with VSAT facility allows for easy communication. Hostel facilities are provided for all students in the campus.
The campus kitchen serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Fast food joints and coffee shops within the campus are popular with the students.
source: http://www.archive.deccanherald.com / DH Education / Home> DH Education / by Anjali Kariappa B / August 17th, 2006
MYSORE: An orphan girl, who was once forced to work as a domestic help at HD Kote, has cleared the SSLC exam, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Pavithra D, 17, a native of Hardenahalli in Davanagere, was taken to HD Kote and made to toil till city-based Juvenile Home for Girls rescued her in 2009. She continued her studies from Class 5 at People’s Park School. Now, she has scored 302 marks in SSLC. Pavithra told TOI: “After PU, I will pursue higher studies in a fine arts college. I also want to be a singer.”
Siblings Chubbakki, 17, and Mallige, 16, who hail from Kushalnagar in Madikeri, have been the inmates at Juvenile Home for the past two years. They have scored 318 and 297, respectively. Kavya, 15, from Hassan, has scored 297, while Hema, 16, from Madikeri, has scored 283 marks.
Juvenile Home has another reason to cheer. One of its inmates passed SSLC exam in first class. Chaudamma, 16, of Malligehalli in Shimoga, said: “I have scored 399. I had chicken pox during exams. I would have scored well had I been well then.” Speaking about her future plans, she said she aspires to become a “good teacher” to teach poor students. Sahana, 18, of Mandya, has scored 365, just 10 marks short of being first
class.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mysore / TNN / May 13th, 2014
Nagamma J H, probationary officer of Juvenile Home, said that this is the first time that they have achieved 100% results with seven inmates clearing the exam.
A pretty girl from city of palaces Mysore Ranya studied in Bangalore but completed her engineering in Electronics and Communications from Gonikoppa of Coorg district. Taking up acting course in Mumbai Ranya got offer and rushed in the middle for the meaty offer in Kichcha Sudeep film ‘Maanikya’. Ranya is also well versed in Martial arts and dance.
Ranya like the present day ultra modern girl obeyed her parent’s advice to obtain good education. Ranya considers Sudeep as mentor in acting. As a traditional girl she goes to foreign country and meets Sudeep in the film.
What score the media and Kannada audience would give for Varalakshmi and Ranya will be known on Thursday as ‘Maanikya’ is set for release on May 1. With Ramya the charm of silver screen moving to politics who would occupy the place is a strong guess. There are already ‘R’ letter starring heroines in Kannada – Radhika Pandit, Raagini, Radhika Kumaswamy, Ramya Barna and others.
source: http://www.indiaglitz.com / Indiaglitz / Home / Wednesday – April 03rd, 2014
Actress Nidhi Subbaiah, who did her engineering in Mysore’s Sri Jayachamarajendra Engineering College, will be seen in a documentary film which is being made by the students of SJCE to commemorate the golden jubilee celebration of the college.
The actress took to her micro-blogging website page to share the information, “In Mysore, students from my coll SJCE dropped in to interview me for a documentary they’re making! 50 years of Jayciana..Where it all began!” Nidhi, who got nostalgic, further posted, “Such free spirited wonderful people! Miss the time when I used to be organising the college festival!.. Student life in Mysore City.”
Before foraying into Bollywood, the actress had acted in Kannada movies like Pancharangi and Krishnan Marriage Story. There are reports that the actress, who is looking for quality scripts, may soon sign couple of Kannada projects.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies / TNN / April 07th, 2014
Lt. Col. Kuppanda M. Muthanna (centre), who brought an old copy of a group photograph of 1956-57, is seen sharing it with yours truly and Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, at the venue — kids we were !
Last Sunday, I went to my alma mater Government First Grade College, Mercara, now rechristened as Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, Madikeri in Kodagu district, my native place.
That visit was to participate and get myself felicitated by the Alumni Association which was started a few years ago at the initiative of a planter couple Mr. and Mrs. K.S. Devaya of Lakshmijala Estate, who happen to be the alumnae of this College and could take interest and spare time to form the Association. Since then, I am told, the alumnae have been holding the annual get-together without fail. Soon the idea of felicitating those who are considered achievers among them in their given field of activity was introduced. This year, I was their choice for such recognition along with Dr. Kodira A. Kushalappa, IFS, retired Chief Conservator of Forests and Mr. Kolibailu A. Belliappa, retired IAS officer.
Though I had become the member when it was first started, I had not attended any of the annual get-togethers. This time I was cornered by a couple of members from City who said I must accept this honour. It was more in deference to the wishes of these well-meaning members that I condescended and went to Madikeri. And I was very happy and pleased to make that journey — a kind of pilgrimage. The presence of the College Principal Dr. A.A. Parvathy was as it should be and I thought, was in keeping with the protocol for such functions.
Dr. Kanjithanda Sunil Muddaiah, Managing Trustee of the Coorg Institute of Dental Studies, located, for appearance, rather precariously on the slopes of a hill in Virajpet and the only dental college in Kodagu, the land of hills and valleys, was the chief guest. An unassuming gentle person, an youngster, also an achiever in his own right considering the way he has built this college and carried it to the heights of excellence in his own way. He does this not for accumulating more money, which in any case he has inherited, coming from a rich, nay wealthy, family of coffee planters, but for passion, a purpose in life. I guess, at the end, the secret of success of all successful persons in life is their passion for what they do rather than mere hard work, which every money-hungry person does. Let it be.
The office-bearers, specially the President Mr. Nandineravanda A. Appaya, took great care in welcoming the alumni with great warmth and then affording them an opportunity to meet each other, recognise each other and then go nostalgic of the old days… in my case, of the days 58 years ago. Time and labour had taken toll of the health and appearance of many, just as in my case. Yet, once recognised, there was bonhomie and good cheer. It was like suddenly finding a long-lost brother or sister. Many were heard asking, “Mr. So and So I presume?” There were embarrassing moments for me as I failed to remember some who were classmates and also hostel mates.
For sure, with age, memories fade and the physical appearance along with mannerisms too change, compared to what I had seen 58 years ago. Naturally, it is hard to recognise a person immediately. It was gracious on their part that no one mistook each other.
I learn, though the Alumni Association was started in 1998 by Konganda S. Devaya with a small number of members, it was dormant till 2013, last year, when N.A. Appaya took over as President. I hope Appaya’s efforts will continue with a new road map for the Alumni Association with increased membership. [Those interested in becoming members of the Association may contact M.K. Kuttappa (Sachi) on Mob: 98454-73965]
In the mixed group of alumnae I found, among ladies and gentlemen, some in good health and some in poor health; some financially well placed, some not so well placed; some retired as government officers with high positions, some simply as government officers; some big coffee planters, some small coffee planters; some with problems connected to the family and hitha shatrus [beloved enemies as children are sometimes called for the trouble they give to their parents], some with their children settled in the US and feeling proud. I too have such issues and problems but overcame them listening to the wiser counsel of wise people. We need not despair. I would like to share here with my readers three such positive, life-sustaining words of solace:
Life is a game of Bridge. We did not invent the game nor design the cards; we did not frame the rules and we cannot control the dealing. The cards are dealt out to us whether they be good or bad. But, we can play the game well or play it badly. A skilful player may have a poor hand and yet win the game. A bad player may have a good hand and yet make a mess of it.
Our life is a mixture of necessity and freedom, chance and choice. We may not change events, but we can change our approach to events.
— Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
I came and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift; nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, not yet favour to men of skill but time and chance happens to them all.
— Old Testament
Begin each day by telling yourself: Today I shall be meeting with interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will and selfishness — all of them due to the offenders’ ignorance of what is good or evil.
— ‘Meditations’ by
Marcus Aurelius
Tail-piece: As I strolled around the inner corridors of the college [architecturally a perfect college building which should be a model to those who build colleges] and the galleried classrooms, my thoughts went back to the days I spent there. Boys came with bell-bottom pants while girls came wearing lungis or mundus in coloured checks of Sri Lankan origin. Then there were mini skirts and drain-pipe pants. Lecturers used to come immaculately dressed — suit with tie, closed-collar coats. Nowadays I see them in casuals, wearing bathroom chappals.
No wonder, in many cases, students have no respect for teachers and in turn, teachers have no concern for students.
e-mail kbg@starofmysore.com
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Abracadabra….Abracadabra / by K.B. Ganapathy / March 25th, 2014
Administrative nod to release 136 crore for government medical college in Kodagu, says Home Minister
With the foundation stone laying for the medical college, the beginning step towards he fulfillment of the long pending demand of a Medical College in Kodagu district, was taken on Monday.
Home Minister and Kodagu district in-charge minister K J George performed the ground breaking ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the medical college near Karnangeri in the outskirts of Madikeri.
The Home Minister said that the State government will establish medical colleges in Kodagu and other six districts in the State and an administrative nod has been given towards the release of Rs 136 crore for the Government medical college in Kodagu. A link road will be constructed from Abbi Falls road to the medical college. Also, government will stress on the development of Raja seat and the development of roads in the state.
MP H Vishwanath said that the dream of Late Gundu Rao, MLA Appacchu Ranjan, K G Bopaiah and others, to start a medical college has been brought into reality by the Congress lead state government, he said. As much as Rs 4.600 crore of housing loans availed by poor people has been waived by the state government and 11 lakh people in the state have been benefited by the loan waiver, he said.
MLA Appacchu Ranjan, who presided over the function said that the proposal to start a medical college was submitted by the last BJP government and has sanctioned Rs five crore. But, the Siddharamaiah government has provided Rs 136 crore, he said.
District Surgeon Dr Muthappa said that the college will be built at a 28.11 acre land in 18 months. The campus will have hostels for students, and quarters for doctors.
MLC T John, former minister M Nanaih, Zilla Panchayat President B Shivappa, ZP Health standing committee President Mani Nanjappa, Mysore IGP Ramachandra Rao, DC Anurag Tiwari , SP M N Anuchet, ZP CEO Shrividya and others were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS / Madikeri – March 03rd, 2014
Events like Pratibha Karanji provide the best stage for students to unveil their talents, said Zilla Panchayat Vice President Biddanda Usha Devamma.
She was speaking after inaugurating the district-level Pratibha Karanji competitions organised by the Zilla Panchayat and Department of Public Instructions at St Joseph’s School on Thursday.
Students may improve their thinking by taking part in competitions related to art and literature, which will also develop creativity in them, she said.
Noting that ample grants are being provided to the department of Public Instructions by the Government, ZP Vice President called upon the children to utilise the programmes implemented under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, to their best potential.
‘Nali-Kali’ programme for primary students is being successfully implemented and the moral education provided in schools plays a vital role in forming students to be the best civilians, she added.
Deputy Director of Public Instructions Kantharaju, Block Education Officer Aras, DIET Senior Professor Vedamurthy and others were present on the occasion.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS – Madikeri, January 16th, 2014
Chief minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the new post-graduate centre of Mangalore University, science block, women’s hostel and staff quarters at Chikka Aluvara in Kushalnagar of Kodagu district on Tuesday.
The new post-graduate centre has come up in 70.47 acres of land and the work on it wad commenced on November 15, 2010, vice-chancellor T C Shivashankara Murthy said.
The university had sought grants of Rs 24.50 crore for setting up the science, commerce and arts blocks, library, administrative office, hostels for students, staff quarters, auditorium, ground, guest house, health centre, commercial complex and roads and Rs 20 lakh towards staff salary in 2008.
The government in 2009-10 had sanctioned Rs 2 crore and released Rs 1.50 crore.
The VC said the science block was built at a cost of Rs 4 crore. The compound was constructed at a cost of Rs 72 lakh. There are separate hostels for men and women and it was built at a cost of Rs 3.20 crore. The centre also have a house constructed at a cost of Rs 1.04 crore.
The Construction works of arts and commerce blocks (at a cost of Rs 4 crore) and water supply system (Rs 50 lakh) are under progress .
The Syndicate has approved work of constructing the commerce and arts blocks respectively. The university has requested the state government to provide a special grant of Rs 20 crore during 2013-14 for the various works that are being taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore.
The Existing PG departments of bio-chemistry and microbiology will be shifted from Field Marshal KM Cariappa College, Madikeri to the PG centre from January 8.
With the work on the arts and commerce block nearing completion, the university will start PG courses in economics, political science, commerce and MSW at the new PG centre from the next academic year. Plans are afoot to start two additional PG courses in the science block of Chikka Aluvara centre. Power and water connections will be up by the time the Centre formally start functioning from January 18.
source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / TheTimes of India / Home> City> Mangalore> Commerce / TNN / January 06th, 2014
There is need to create an awareness on HIV/Aids among people, said Zilla Panchayat Vice President Biddanda Usha Devamma.
She was speaking at a World Aids Day programme organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, department of health and family welfare, District Aids Control unit, district Legal Services Authority, here on Monday. Zilla Panchayat standing committee (education and health) Mani Nanjappa, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Srividya, District Health Officer Dr O R Srirangappa and others were present.
Protest
The contract workers of Karnataka State Aids Prevention Society staged a protest demanding the fulfillment of their demands, by wearing black badge.
The staff members of ICTC, ART, DSRC, Link ART and blood bank took part in the protest.
Addressing the protesters, Contract Workers district unit leader Sadananda said that Karnataka tops in controlling the spread of Aids. However, the workers who have been striving for the purpose are not given facilities.
The protesters urged to regularise the services of contract labourers and double the wages of the contract workers. The wages which were pending for the last few months should be released at the earliest.
Mudigere
Students who become victims of wrong selections, tend to miss a lot of opportunities in life, said JMFC Principal Civil Judge Padmaprasad.
He was speaking after inaugurating legal literacy programme jointly organised by the law department, NSS unit and health department, to observe World Aids Day at Government Boy’s PU College on Monday.
“Adolescence is a period which takes youth in wrong direction. Only those who aim high and are spirited throughout, achieve in their lives.”
“Life gives several opportunities, therefore students should come out of negative and unwanted thoughts that come to their mind. Even the parents should shower love on children so that they will not succumb to bad habits,” he said.
Taluk Health Officer Dr Yogesh called ‘awareness’ as the only medicine for Aids.
Students should educate themselves about Aids and also spread awareness in the society, he said.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / by DHNS – Madikeri / December 02nd, 2013
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