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
Former Air Marshal K C Cariappa presents the Field Marshal K M Cariappa Trophy to Siddapur police station constable K A Siddartha during the state Police Flag Day programme at the district police grounds in Madikeri on Tuesday.
Former DySP A K Suresh said that the senior officials in the Police Department should maintain a cordial relationship with their subordinates.
Speaking during the state Police Flag Day and distribution of Field Marshal K M Cariappa trophy, organised by the district police at the district police grounds on Tuesday, he said that good service is marked by honesty and commitment.
Police should also have good public contact, which helps them to serve the people better, he added.
Former Air Marshal K C Cariappa handed over the Field Marshal K M Cariappa Trophy to K A Siddartha, a police constable at Siddapur police station.
Superintendent of police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that the police flag day is organised to recognize the bravery and dedicated service of police.
She meanwhile called upon the police personnel to make use of the facilities such as health check-up made available by the department. The SP also highlighted the importance of public cooperation to police.
Police personnel who have rendered good service were felicitated on the occasion.
Former police inspectors N T Mahadeva, DySP Nagappa and DySP Sundarraj were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 02nd, 2019
A lesser-known destination of Madikeri is Mandalpatti where sky-high hills are covered with magical mist. Sunrises and sunsets here are phenomenal, writes B V Prakash.
Mandalpatti
Often described as ‘Switzerland of India’, Coorg is a district known for its hilly terrain, dense forests, waterfalls and unique temples. There are at least half a dozen tourist spots like Bylakuppe Tibetan Monastery, Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Abbey Falls and so on. But in recent times, a new charming destination is gaining popularity and is being listed as an important sight not to be missed. Mandalpatti Viewpoint, not far from Madikeri, is a thriving tourist attraction. Virtually little known for long, Mandalpatti shot to fame after the popular Kannada movie Gaalipata was filmed here. The place is also known as Mugilupete or ‘abode of clouds’, as it was named in the movie. Now, this spot has indeed become a star attraction for visitors.
Up, up & away
During our last visit to the town, we had earmarked an extra day to make it to Mandalpatti. Perched atop a range of rolling hills and deep valleys, Mandalpatti, at 4,050 ft, is the ultimate viewpoint offering a 360-degree view of the spectacular landscape. The highlight of the place is the blissful mood it gets into, particularly at sunrise and sunset. As such arriving in Madikeri by the night, we at once called up Harish, the jeep service provider, and fixed the programme for the next day. As per his suggestion, we would leave at 5 in the morning to be able to reach the spot, some 30 km away, in time. It was still dark and cold when the jeep arrived, we were on the way soon.
As had been informed beforehand, the road to Mandalpatti is anything but a ragged trail battered to the core. After the recent deluge, the huge landslides have left their scar and the driving is all the more backbreaking. Only jeeps and 4WDs can venture up this terrain. There are two approaches to Mandalpatti which lies to the north of Madikeri. We skipped the road via Abbey Falls having been to the place many a time. Also, the water would hardly be copious at this time of the year.
The other road passing through Makkanduru and Hattihole is slightly longer but better. Nevertheless, the journey shook us off from the sleepy mood. Reaching the parking lot, we quickly moved up the short trail to the hilltop duly paying the prescribed entry fees at the check-post. Hordes of people had already gathered and were scrambling up. At the summit, we were simply blown off our feet by the stupendous views that opened up all around. The popularity of the spot goes by the ethereal beauty the surroundings have with a sea of rolling hills and the white fluffy layers of mist like waves.
Sunrise at Mandalpatti.
Stunning beauty
The deep ravines that run down from the edge of the plateau are packed with seemingly impenetrable dense forests. In each direction, towering peaks soar with prominent ones like Kumara Parvatha or Pushpagiri, Kote Betta, Nishani Betta, etc. As the sun rose over the horizon, it was as if a huge light was lit over the whole valley. With the clouds painted with golden lines, it was truly an awesome sight. After a delightful experience of viewing breathtaking vistas and scrambling all over the place for a couple of hours, we made it back to Madikeri.
Nishani Motte
With half a day more at our convenience, we chose to climb the Nishani Motte Peak that loomed large in the northwest. Also called Nishani Betta, the 4,100-ft-high hill can be approached from different starting points each with its own difficulty level. The easiest route being from the town Gaalibeedu, 12 km away from Madikeri. We headed there in an auto. The driver was friendly and tried his best to leave us as near the foothills as he could, thereby reducing a third of the trekking distance which is 7 km to the peak. The initial path is a motorable road through coffee estates and a few houses. Soon, it was just the two of us with the trampling of the dry leaves being the only sound to be heard. At the top is a wide plateau with deep valleys to the east and west. As the sun went behind the distant hills, we retraced our steps.
Having visited a heavenly viewpoint and trekked up a beautiful peak, the experience was, for sure, pleasant and rejuvenating.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> Travel / by B V Prakash / April 06th, 2019
Mysuru Regional Commissioner T K Anil Kumar speaks at a meeting in Madikeri on Wednesday.
Transport facilities will be arranged to ferry physically challenged voters to the polling booths to exercise their franchise, said Mysuru Regional Commissioner T K Anil Kumar.
Wheelchairs should also be arranged at the polling booths, he added.
Speaking at a meeting on Wednesday, he said all the polling booths have toilet, drinking water and electricity connections.
In addition, he said that the roads leading to the polling booths should be in good condition.
Kodagu is a Malnad district. The schools are situated in hilly areas. As a result, the road leading to the polling booths from the main road should be repaired, he told the nodal officers.
The Election Commission to has given special emphasis for the physically challenged to reach the polling booth. All the guidelines issued by the Election Commission should be adhered to, said Anil Kumar.
Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (Sveep) Committee Chairman and Zilla Panchayat CEO K Lakshmi Priya said that Kodagu district has 3,090 persons with disabilities. Madikeri Assembly segment has 1,696 persons with disabilities, while Virajpet has 1,394 persons with disabilities. Of these 3,090 persons, 1,978 are men.
She said that ramp facilities have been provided at all the 543 polling booths. As many as 357 wheelchairs, 463 magnifying glasses, 380 braille voter slips will be utilised.
In addition, the services of 146 jeeps and autorickshaws will be utilised for ferrying specially abled persons to the polling booth. A total of 670 volunteers will help specially abled people at the polling stations, she explained.
The CEO said that the services of rural rehabilitation workers will be utilised, to get the specially abled to the polling booths to exercise their franchise. Already, awareness programmes have been organised including candle march, demonstrations on on EVM and VVPAT, jatha, rally, street plays to create awareness on voting. Even specially abled persons have been appointed as ambassadors to spread the message on ethical voting.
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Annies Kanmani Joy also spoke at the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner P Shivaraju and others were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / April 03rd, 2019
During the first two years of the pilot phase, the Coffee Board intends to open 50 franchises of India Coffee House on lease.
Mumbai-based Afoozo and Bengaluru-based Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) have won the franchise bid to run and expand the Coffee Board-owned India Coffee House. Currently, with 15 outlets across India, directly operated by the Coffee Board, the proposed public-private model is aimed at giving the India Coffee House a facelift, turning it into a full-service franchise. The Coffee Board invited bids to establish and operate the outlets in July last year.
Confirming the development, the Coffee Board CEO Srivatsa Krishna said that Afoozo and CCD won the bid. “We have just awarded the contracts and currently, we are undertaking location visits and will take four-five months to start working on it.”
During the first two years of the pilot phase, the Coffee Board intends to open 50 franchises of India Coffee House on lease. It will also open some outlets at Coffee Board-owned locations.
“Both companies agreed to the same upset price (franchisee fee). Since the tender provides for multiple franchising, we will split the locations,” said Krishna. Currently, the board is looking at locations such as IIT, Chennai and IIM, Bangalore, to expand India Coffee House’s footprint.
Under the franchisee model, Afoozo and CCD will be permitted to use the Coffee Board’s ‘India Coffee House’ brand name and its trademark. They will also be provided with a complete business system, including branding and communication guidelines. However, no sub-franchising will be allowed according to the terms of the contract. Moving away from the revenue-sharing model, the selected franchisee will follow a ‘per location’ paying model for an initial period of three years. Further extension can happen on a price mutually agreeable to both parties.
While private companies will run the outlets, the Coffee Board will prescribe product pricing. With the board already fixing the maximum retail sale prices of products as part of the bidding contract, the franchisees will not be at liberty to increase pricing. A 100 ml of Arabica coffee sold at Rs 100 at other coffee shops will be priced at Rs 30, while a mini coffee of 60 ml will be priced at Rs 25.
“People remember India Coffee House for the quality of food and its affordable pricing. We now want to turn it into a business version of CCD,” said Krishna .
The board has roped in McCann ad agency to provide a brand facelift and has also mandated a two-year digital campaign starting around Diwali. The contract is likely to be signed soon.
source: http://www.businesstoday.in / Business Today / Home> Big Story> Story / by Rukmini Rao / April 03rd, 2019
Jammada A. Karumbaiah (83), KPCC Member and a resident of Kaikeri in Gonikoppal, South Kodagu, passed away this morning at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends.
Karumbaiah was the first Kodagu Zilla Panchayat President, who served from 1987 to 92 and was also the former President of Virajpet Taluk Board.
Last rites were performed at Kaikeri today, according to family sources.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 03rd, 2019
Ashwini Nachappa was a part of the iconic Indian women’s 4×400m relay team. ESPN Photo
A precursor to the good news athletics would bring us at the Asian Games came in July last year. Hima Das was at the heart of it. Her gold medal at the U20 World Championship, the first by any female track athlete, marked her out as a name for the future.
She lived up to it at the Asian Games with a timing of 50.79, her best so far. But the athlete who has announced himself as a serious medal contender for Tokyo 2020 has to be Neeraj Chopra.
His consistency at every major international event last year is not something we see often in the Indian athletics scenario. Of course, there’s still a lot of time between now and the Olympics and we have to bear in mind the vagaries of sport so I wouldn’t stick my neck out and jump to any Olympic predictions yet.
I wouldn’t be surprised though if he returned with a medal.
The other special sporting moment for me from last year was our women winning the 4×400 gold at the Asian Games.
It’s a race we’ve traditionally dominated and just the way we strategized it – taking a gamble with our fastest quarter-miler Hima running the first lap instead of the anchor leg and our most experienced runner MR Poovamma in the second – allowed us to open up at least a 30-yard lead halfway through over Japan and Bahrain, and fetched us our fifth consecutive gold.
Also, it’s no longer just the women, our men’s relay team too have propped themselves up on the big stage with their Asian Games silver medal. Particularly, Muhammad Anas’ blistering third leg run, pulling ahead from fourth to second position and Arokia Rajiv keeping up the momentum in the anchor is more reason why we should really focus on the quarter-mile race.
It’s a distance Indians have always excelled in and though we have some exciting talents like Dutee Chand in sprint, measuring up to world standards in the event can be a major challenge.
(As told to Susan Ninan)
source: http://www.espn.in / ESPN India / Home> Ashwini Nachapppa as told to Susan Ninan / March 2019
Marking the 113th birth anniversary of General K.S. Thimayya, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, had organised a function at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here this morning. Officer-bearers of the Samaja offered floral tributes to a portrait of Gen. Thimayya .
Speaking on the occasion, Samaja President B.M. Nanaiah hailed Gen. Thimayya as a great patriot. Vice-President of the Samaja K.C. Belliappa commended Gen. Thimayya as an epitome of discipline and integrity.
Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru: Office-bearers of Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru, paid their respects to the bust of Gen. K.S. Thimayya near his Samadhi at ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru this morning. Samaja members, military officers and others were present.
Samaja Secretary M.M. Ponnappa, former Presidents Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, K.A. Kariappa, M.M. Karumbaiah, M.K. Kuttappa, Founder-President of Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha Dotty Cariappa and others were present during the occasion.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 01st, 2019
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