Even as the renovation works of the famed Igguthappa Temple is underway, the temple’s Devatakka family has alleged that the temple practices and traditions have been threatened in the name of renovation.
Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Devatakka Paradanda Subramani said that the renovation of temple steps on the eastern side has been completed.
Maintaining that use of these steps has been banned since ages, he said that the steps will be allowed for use only when someone vows to make a pledge of truth under special circumstances. But some persons are now attempting to allow devotees to use the steps by advocating that these steps are indeed the main entrance to the Temple, which is not at all correct, he said.
Appealing the devotees to enter the Temple through the steps on the north-western side of the Temple, Subramani argued that using the eastern side steps is a deviation from customs and practices that were prevalent all these days.
Clarifying that they were not against Temple works that have been taken up along with the renovation, Subramani said that it is important to safeguard the customs and practices that are being followed for ages.
Devatakka and Bhakta Janasangha Vice-President Paradanda Dolly accused politicians of violating the age-old Temple customs and practices. He urged the authorities to maintain the sanctity of the Temple by following old customs and practices.
Devatakka Paradanda Vittal Bhimaiah said that the issue was discussed at a Bhakta Janasangha meeting, during which it was resolved to ban use of steps on the eastern side for entering the temple. Pointing out that the Paradanda family has been entrusted with the responsibility of listing pujas, rituals, festivals, fairs, astrological predictions etc., Bhimaiah alleged that a group was making organised attempts to sideline Paradanda family.
Paradanda family Pattedar and Takka Chief B.Appanna, Devatakka’s Paradanda Muddu Subramani and Paradanda Sada Nanaiah were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 03rd, 2022
Team members Rohan Nanjappa, BK Muthana, Nitin Chengappa and BK Appachu with manager Jagdeep Nanjappa and Coorg Association Mumbai president and former India captain MM Somaya at St Stanislaus Sports Complex in Bandra where they have played tournaments in the past. Pics/Shadab Khan
An organisation founded by the people of Karnataka’s Kodagu district has persevered for 100 years in the city by supporting the Coorgi community and celebrating its culture, while forging deep ties with Mumbai.
Last week, Mumbai*s Coorgi community celebrated Kailpodh, a festival to signal the end of transplantation of the paddy crop. Agricultural implements and weapons were worshipped. “Our festivals,” says MM Somaya, president of the Coorg Association Mumbai (CAM) and former India hockey captain, “help us get back to our roots.”
Coming up next, say CAM members, is Kaveri Sankramana in mid-October that celebrates the birth of the river in Coorg. November will bring with it the harvest festival, Puttari. On these occasions, the Association*s catering committee meets in the office building in Airoli to prepare traditional delicacies such as pandhi curry (pork curry), kadambuttu (rice dumplings), akki oti (rice roti) and thambuttu (a sweet dish made with bananas). “This has been the tradition since the establishment of the Association,” says Lekha Nanjapa, head of the catering team, “Initially, people carried food from their homes, but gradually, we started gathering a day before to cook in the community kitchen, spending a fun afternoon over stories and gossip. The kitchen has old brass cauldrons with kalai coating, large enough to cook 20-25 kilos of food at one time.”
Members of the Association*s catering committee meet at the office in Airoli on the eve of festivals such as Kailpodh to prepare pandhi curry and kadambuttu; (right) CAM celebrated its centenary last year, and the members have just released a book carrying a compilation of stories, anecdotes and accounts to mark the occasion
Members of the Association*s catering committee meet at the office in Airoli on the eve of festivals such as Kailpodh to prepare pandhi curry and kadambuttu; (right) CAM celebrated its centenary last year, and the members have just released a book carrying a compilation of stories, anecdotes and accounts to mark the occasion
CAM celebrated its centenary last year, and the members have just released a book to mark the occasion. Carrying a compilation of stories, anecdotes and accounts written by members, Coorg Association Mumbai: A Century of Endeavour and Achievement, hopes to find its way to Coorgi associations in other parts of the country too.
CAM, says Somaya, was launched as a way for the community to gather and observe customs unique to their culture. Among the efforts that have kept the members close is the setting up of the Association building in Airoli in 1996. Apart from serving as a venue for events and a way to raise money for charity, it also has residential rooms available at nominal rates to youth coming in to Mumbai from Coorg for education and work. “The objective,” Somaya explains, “is to guide the younger generation and give them a chance to get a foothold in the city.
Among members of the Kodava community who flourished in Bombay were the Codanda Poovaiah sisters, prominent in Indian dance. Their bungalow at Chowpatty was regularly visited by practitioners
Among members of the Kodava community who flourished in Bombay were the Codanda Poovaiah sisters, prominent in Indian dance. Their bungalow at Chowpatty was regularly visited by practitioners
CAM*s social service initiatives include extending support to the home district at the time of natural disasters, and helping deserving candidates study further. Somaya speaks of two young girls, daughters of displaced families, who are presently studying engineering at the Coorg Institute of Technology, Ponnampet, and whose college fees, boarding and lodging expenses are being borne by CAM.
Nitin Chengappa, a senior bank executive who lived in Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi before moving to Mumbai 18 years ago, says that the bond between its members sets the Mumbai Association apart. “I have been part of the Coorg Association in every city I have lived in, but the ties here are very strong,” he notes. “It comes from the fact that generations have lived in Mumbai, so there is a sense of ownership. The core team are family members of those who have been involved since the foundation of the Association.”
Community members have also, MM Somaya points out, merged well with the city pursuing careers in administration, the armed forces, business and sport, which has only served to further strengthen the ties. “Our people have contributed to the society here,” he states, listing individuals like Kodandera C Madappa, who held the post of Director General (Shipping) in Mumbai; Bollera C Cariappa, who used to be CIDCO Chairman and later served as head of Bombay Municipal Corporation; Kuppanda M Chinappa, the Managing Director of TATA Electric, and the Codanda Poovaiah sisters who were prominent names in Indian dance.
But the activity that has glued this small community and CAM*s members together is undoubtedly their love for sport, especially hockey. The Coorg XI Hockey team, founded by Kandarthanda Kuttappa, was registered with the Bombay Provincial Hockey Association in the 1930s and still plays in the Mumbai Hockey League. “We have endeavoured to use sport as a unifier,” admits Somaya, the Association encouraging its growth by picking up budding players from Coorg and bringing them to Mumbai to get exposure, while also supporting other games such as cricket and bridge. After a 25-year gap, when no team was playing in the league, Biddanda Jagdeep Nanjapa took over its running in 2001. Since then the team has played at prestigious national-level tournaments such as the Bombay Gold Cup.
For Nanjapa, who was born and brought up in Mumbai, the attachment to CAM has been generational. It started with his father, who migrated to the city in the 1940s and continues with his sons, who are now active members. This separates him from the floating Coorgi population that comes to Mumbai to work. The generational association has also meant that the family has borne witness to the institution*s evolution. “Things were tough initially – recession in the 1930s brought in Kodavas who found living in Coorg difficult and ventured to different parts of the country. We used to book outside halls, take small donations and were just about meeting expenses. Today, our people are doing better. The Association is also able to generate income by renting out the hall at the office building [for functions]. We are faring well as a community and as an Association.”
source: http://www.mid-day.com / mid-day.com / Home> Sunday Mid-day / by Sucheta Chakraborty / September 04th, 2022
For the Nambiars, this home in the village of Bittangala is a way to get away from pollution, get closer to nature, and savour the sounds of silence.
The village of Bittangala is so far removed from the dust, heat and pollution of Delhi that it can sometimes feel like another planet. When you compare the national capital’s dry, arid plains with the lush hillside on which the Nambiar home perches, the contrast is even greater. “In the mornings, we are very often above the clouds,” says Padmini Nambiar, one half of the cheerful septuagenarian couple to whom this home belongs. The Nambiars have named this home ‘Meghalaya’ for its more constant, less corporeal residents (i.e., the clouds), but the house was built primarily as a second home they could spend time in once they retired. “After living in Delhi for so many years, my husband and I were keen to go to a place with less pollution and more nature,” Padmini says.
Designing Meghalaya in Coorg Meghalaya was built, perhaps surprisingly, by a Gurgaon-based firm called SAKA Studio. Founded by architect Swanzal Kak Kapoor, the firm believes in design that is “deeply responsive to site context (physical, cultural, and historical), and client needs (both stated and perceived).” The Nambiars’ earthy, charming little home, is the result of these two principles manifesting all the way down in Coorg, halfway up a hill.
It’s so beautiful, I feel that even if you don’t believe in a god, you start believing in at least a creator.
The 2,500 sq ft structure is built on a level strip on the slope, with views of the valley to the south and west. The living room, three bedrooms and the kitchen are on the lower floor, and an attic space accommodates an additional children’s bedroom and store. The highlight of the home is a deck that wraps around the southern and western sides of the house, giving residents the perfect place from where to take in views of the valley. “It is my husband’s favourite place to be,” Padmini points out. Her favourite place in the house is by the large bay window in the master bedroom. “For me, it’s like a painting. You can see three or four mountain ranges and the view is ever changing,” Padmini says, adding, “and it’s so beautiful, I feel that even if you don’t believe in a god, you start believing in at least a creator.”
Materially too, the house is true to its context and uses local laterite stone, honne and nandi wood, terracotta roof tiles and Sadarahalli granite columns. “There is only one concrete wall in the whole house,” says Padmini, an interior designer by training.
When the Nambiars are in Meghalaya, they usually just stay home, with outings limited to pottering around on their three-acre property. “It’s so different from our lives in Delhi that we just enjoy being here, in a quiet place,” Padmini says. Sometimes friends and family come to stay with them, as do their children and grandchildren—those times, the silences are replaced by the sounds of cheerful conversations and the children’s excited laughter.
Is Bittangala for you? While the village is fairly easily accessible by road, its remoteness means that medical facilities are limited, because of which the Nambiars only come to Bittangala for short visits. The monsoons are beautiful, but can also be harsh and Padmini recounts a particularly heavy one around three years ago that caused a lot of landslides. “And sometimes the clouds actually pass through the house and everything gets cold and wet—the bed sheets and everything!” The Nambiars prefer to spend time here in the months between December and June. “It’s beautiful, and we don’t even need the AC,” Padmini says.
When they have friends and family over, they make short sightseeing trips to Madikeri, or hop over to the Amritara Ambatty Green Resort where the kids can splash about in the pool, and the grown ups can get in a few rounds of golf at the greens next to the resort.
For those used to more activity than soaking in Bittangala’s peace and quiet, Coorg offers a number of options in terms of wildlife (Nagarhole National Park and the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary); nature (the Iruppu and Abbey Falls); innumerable tea, coffee and spice plantations; and surprisingly, white water rafting on the Barapole river.
An almost religious reverence for nature is part of life here, and while the land is fertile enough to grow almost anything, if you plant fruit trees, you can expect frequent run-ins with monkeys (and less frequent ones with elephants). Swanzal advises minimal external lighting in keeping with the local Coorg belief that gardens return to the forest at night. For people looking to build homes in the region, she also advises choosing materials and finishes that are high on visual appeal and very low maintenance. “From the aesthetic point of view, creating a sense of timelessness and repose is extremely important,” she says.
source: http://www.cntraveller.in / Conde Nast Traveller / Home> People & Culture/ by Divya Mishra / Photography Justin Sebastian / September 02nd, 2022
River rafting in the Cauvery at Dubare in Kodagu. | Photo Credit: file photo
Water sports enthusiasts have to spend more to get the thrill in the fast-flowing waters as the rafting fee in Kodagu’s popular adventurous sports’ venue has been hiked.
Also, more boats will now be available for rafting with permission granted for operating additional boats at Dubare, Barapole, and Kumaradhara.
The Kodagu district administration has given its approval for operating a total of 75 boats for river rafting at Dubare near Kushalnagar.
As many as 65 boats were regularly operated and an additional eight boats were added for increasing the number of boats to meet the demand from the adventure freaks for river rafting.
At a meeting in Madikeri chaired by Deputy Commissioner B.C. Satish on Thursday, permission was granted for operating one more additional boat for rafting operations.
At Barapole rafting venue, permission was granted for operating three more boats, taking the number of boats to six.
Two agencies have come forward to operate river rafting at Kumaradhaara. In total, permission has been granted for operating four boats.
The meeting gave its nod for hiking the rafting fee at Dubare from Rs 600 to Rs 800. It was resolved to collect a fee of ₹1,200 at Barapole and ₹200 at Kumaradhara.
The Deputy Commissioner told the river rafting operators to ensure that the boats are in good condition and no inconvenience was caused to the adventure enthusiasts. He suggested that a portion of revenue earned in Dubare camp can be used for improving the infrastructure.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – September 01st, 2022
Cothas and Levista have built a legacy of coffee marketing in the southern region of India.
Coffee brands work slightly differently in the Southern states of India than the North. The target audience is large and covers most demographics. Coffee in the south is not seasonal but a daily part of the consumer’s lives. If there is any part of India that knows its coffee well, it’s the southern region – not only is it the place where most of the coffee is produced, but it also the biggest consumer.
The Asia-Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Coffee Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2022 – 2027), according to ResearchandMarkets.com
So, who are the big names here?
Cothas and Levista have been ruling the coffee market in the South for some time now.
A brand established in the late 40s, Cothas quickly turned into a go-to name for filter coffee with its first outlet in Bangalore. By late 60-70’s the popularity of Cothas coffee grew immensely. The brand opened 45+ Cothas experience stores in India. The coffee was produced and sourced from one the most popular coffee bean manufacturing regions of the country, Chikmagalur and Kodagu.
Cothas has their final product finishing at their state of art factory. The have mastered in providing different varieties of coffee powder based on the preferences of consumers and expanded globally across the years as their business continues to grow. They are expanding their products and have introduced decoction, cold beverage, snacks & coffee brewing apparatus. They are found in most of the South region in different vending machine and coffee brewers for corporates, institutions and hotels, along with super markets and original stores.
On the other hand, Levista is part of a larger coffee legacy called SLN, one of the pioneers of coffee companies in the country. Its roots are deep seated in Coorg, where coffee plantations are found in abundance. In Coorg, Levista will probably be the first of the brands that you will see in the hill station of Karnataka.
Rolled out in the year 2017, this brand ended up expanded rapidly with products ranging from filter to instant coffee. In 2021, the company said it plans to more than double the number of outlets in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from 42,000 to one lakh units, besides increasing the number of modern trade outlets across the country from 1,000 to 5,000.
source: http://www.exchange4media.com / e4M / Home> Internet Marketing News> Latest Internet Marketing News > Marketing / by Nilanjana Basu / August 26th, 2022
The women’s cricket tournament will be organized on September 24 at Chettalli High School Grounds.
Ready for the match: Some members of the Chettalli Ours Club.
Madikeri :
‘Kail Podh’ festival in Kodagu is synonymous with a sports fest in the district. Following the ritualistic observation of the festival on September 3, numerous sports tournaments unfurl and enthrall sports enthusiasts. This year, in the first of its kind attempt, a cricket league will be hosted as part of the festivities and is being organized exclusively for women.
‘Ours Club’ – a women’s club established in Chettalli of Madikeri taluk – has taken the initiative of organizing a women’s cricket tournament that has already recorded enthusiastic registrations.
“The club was established in 2010 with 13 members and we have been hosting small sports tournaments for women since then. However, a casual discussion this time ended up becoming a big plan with the instant support received from the club office bearers and members,” explained Shoba Chengappa, the founding president of the club.
She explained that she discussed her plan of organizing cricket with all the women enthusiasts in the district and the club was open to her suggestion.
The club has a total of 64 women members and each one has made personal donations and the women’s cricket tournament will be organized on September 24 at Chettalli High School Grounds.
“Once we finalized the plan, we invited several other women’s clubs and a total of 16 teams have registered for the tourney. There are more who want to join but we have restricted the numbers this time as this is the first year,” she added.
However, once the tournament takes a successful start, the members are open to organizing the event annually. “Once this is successful, we plan to host the tournament in a bigger manner and it will likely be held for two to three days,” she said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / August 30th, 2022
Coffee Board of India has invited applications for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Coffee Quality Management (PGDCQM) for the academic year.
The course has been designed to support the requirements of the Indian coffee industry for trained personnel with the specific knowledge and skills required to function as coffee tasters.
Course content includes Coffee cultivation practices, post-harvest management and practices, Coffee Quality Evaluation, Roasting and brewing techniques, Marketing and Trade, Quality assurance systems (Theory and Practical sessions).
The duration of the course is 12 months split into 3 trimesters and is conducted in English.
Free accommodation will be provided only during the first trimester at CCRI, Balehonnur, Chikmagalur.
Eligibility: Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Food Technology, Food Science, Environmental science or should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural sciences.
Admissions are open to those from open category and preference is given to those sponsored by coffee industry.
Selection will be based on academic record, personal interview and sensory evaluation test.
Application: Application forms can be downloaded from www.indiacoffee.org or collected personally from Coffee Board, Bangalore.
Application fee of Rs.1500/- has to be paid online.
Filled in application form along with necessary documents should reach ‘Divisional Head, Coffee Quality, Coffee Board, No.1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001’ by 16th September 2022.
Foreign students admitted under open and sponsored categories should be well versed in English language. Their admission is subject to the clearance of Govt. of India.
Interview and selection will be on 30th September 2022.
Course Fee is Rs.2,50,000/-. (Rs,1,25,000/- for SC/ST).
The 20th annual get-together of Ramakrishnanagar I Block Kodava Welfare Association and adjoining area residents was held on Aug.7 at The Roost Hotel in city.
On the occasion, the Association felicitated Dr. Kodira A. Kushalappa, retd. IFS officer, for his service towards the preservation of Indian forests and in many organisations.
Kotrangada Shreehan Subbaiah was given a cash prize for securing 96.5% in II PUC exam in Science stream.
The Annual General Meeting began with invocation by Mundiyolanda Nanda. Kodandera Pushpa Machaiah, Secretary, presided. Kenjangada Kariappa welcomed. Annual report was presented by the Treasurer of the Association.
Kattera A. Nanaiah, Advisor, briefed the objectives of the Association. Maletira Ganapathy, Vice-President, proposed a vote of thanks.
Kotrangada Shruthy Poonacha compared.
Codanda Swagath, Joint Secretary and all other Committee Members were present along with about 50 Kodava families of Ramakrishnanagar.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 28th, 2022
The Seventeenth annual get-together of Jayalakshmi Kodava Association, Mysuru, was held on Aug. 14 at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram.
On the occasion, merit scholarship was awarded to the following children of members: Machangada Srujana Ponnamma, Kaveri Somaiah, Taran Ponappa, Shivani Uthappa and Antriksh Kalappa.
Dr. Macharanda Uthappa was honoured for securing his Ph.D Degree in Engineering from VTU while Dr. Geetha Cariappa Chonira was honoured for authoring her first English story book The House of Mayflowers (A Tale From Kodagu).
President Balliyanda P. Uthappa, who presided, requested members to take active part through their attendance both during good and bad times.
Treasurer Muckatira Somaiah presented the accounts for the year 2021-2022. Pandiyanda Anil Cariappa and Mallangada Shwetha Jayaprakash rendered invocation. Shwetha Jayaprakash also welcomed. Condolences were offered to 5 members who departed during the last two years.
The previous year’s team will continue to function as Committee for 2022-2023, headed by Balliyanda P. Uthappa as President, Pandiyanda Girish as Vice-President, Jammada Ganesh Ayanna as Secretary, Muckatira A. Somaiah as Treasurer.
Muruvanda Indira Ganapathy had decorated the hall on Independence Day theme, befitting 75th Anniversary celebrations.
Early bird award went to Mrs. & Mr. Meriyanda Prithviraj & Padma and Pandanda Poonacha. Under the category of best Tricolour attire, Muruvanda Indira Ganapathy bagged the prize. Lucky Snacker – Devanira Viju Machaiah and Kodandera Diya Harsha, Child artiste Devanshi Jayaprakash Mallangada and Manepeda Jumble Fun game was won by Pandiyanda Savitha Girish and Chendanda Sunitha Deepak. All the Committee members took active part in organising the programme.
Maneyapanda Mary Cariappa cut a cake to commemorate her 90th birthday which she had celebrated recently.
Pandiyanda Savitha Girish compered. Kodira Jyothi Poonacha assisted her in conducting the Scholarship and Honouring event. Codanda Chitra Medappa proposed a vote of thanks.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 28th, 2022
The cabinet approved the establishment of eight new universities in the state and the Kodagu Jnana Kaveri Vishwa University will comprise 22 colleges.
Jnana Kaveri PG Center at Chikka Aluvara that will be developed to KJK University
Madikeri :
Final approval has come its way for the establishment of Kodagu University in the district. The Kodagu Jnana Kaveri Vishwa University (KJKU) will take shape in Kushalnagar and Rs 10 crore funds have been sanctioned for the same.
“Having a university of its own was a long-pending dream of the residents. The final approval has been received from the state. This is a Rs 10 crore project and the existing Jnana Kaveri PG Centre at Chikka Aluvara in Kushalnagar will be developed as the university,” confirmed Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan.
He explained that the state will soon appoint an in-charge special officer and the university will function on trial basis for nearly two years under the aegis of Mangalore University. “Following this, Vice Chancellor and other posts will be appointed separately to the university,” he confirmed.
The cabinet approved the establishment of eight new universities in the state and the Kodagu Jnana Kaveri Vishwa University will comprise 22 colleges. Sources confirmed that among the 22, five are government colleges and 17 are private colleges.
“Currently, the Jnana Kaveri PG Center is offering various courses including MSc, MCom, Micro Biology, MA in English, Kannada and other subjects. The college also offers a special MSc in Yoga and environmental studies. PhD courses are also extended by the college,” confirmed Dr Chandrashekaraiah KS, the director of the institution. He confirmed that 450 students are pursuing various courses currently and the establishment of KJKU will attract more admissions in the near future.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / August 28th, 2022
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