Two young scientists from Kodagu have been selected for the National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC). National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) and Rajya Vijnana Parishat had organised the 28th National Children’s Science Convention. Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the convention was organised on virtual mode. The selected students are C S Raghuvamshi and … Continue reading Two students from Kodagu selected for NCSC
National Forest Martyrs Day was observed at Aranya Bhavana in Madikeri; the sacrifices of forest staff were remembered. September 11 is observed as National Forest Martyrs Day. As many as 363 people from the Bishnoi community opposed the felling of trees in the Khejarli region. The trees were felled for a new palace to be … Continue reading National Forest Martyrs Day observed in Kodagu
‘It’s having the right people around—that is crucial. To stop a negative mindset and have the team encouraging and moving you forward, that helps one grow,’ says Rohan Bopanna. Twenty years in the making, the legacy of tennis champion Rohan Bopanna has been strong and sublime. The oldest player on the masters’ circuit at 43, … Continue reading Coffee, family, and perseverance: How a Coorg boy became a tennis champion
Bhuvann’s debut directorial will be produced by his soon-to-be wife, actress Harshika Poonacha. Kannada actor Bhuvann Ponnanna, who was last seen in 2019’s Randhawa, is set to turn director. Just back from his bachelor party trip to Russia, where he managed to lose his passport, Bhuvann addressed the media to announce his directorial debut and … Continue reading Bhuvann Ponnanna turns director with underdog story of boxer
Ex-banker Soomanna Mandepanda and his wife, Puja Soomanna set up their startup Humblebean in 2017 to ensure better prices and reach for small coffee farmers and improve every part of the value chain. For former banker Soomanna Mandepanda, the motivation for setting up Humblebean was not just to sell the best coffees, but more importantly, … Continue reading Uplift of Small Farmers drives this Bengaluru Coffee Start-up
Grand Slam-winner Bopanna talks about dealing with setbacks, finding positives in tough times and believing in oneself despite the odds He might have Grand Slams in his bag, but for tennis player Rohan Bopanna, representing India on the global stage for the last 20 years has been his biggest achievement. Over these two decades, he … Continue reading A champion mindset can be developed over time: Rohan Bopanna
Bengaluru: Fulfilling a long-pending demand of Kodavas, the Karnataka Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, agreed to mention as ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in the Caste Certificate, instead of ‘Kodagaru,’ who are currently listed in the 3a Category. Announcing this after the Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the State Government has accepted … Continue reading Cabinet Okays Mention Of ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ In Caste Certificate Instead Of ‘Kodagaru
Sushant Dash is the CEO of Ratan Tata-backed coffee chain which is the largest coffee company in the world, now with hundreds of stores in India. Ratan Tata’s company Tata Group, which is one of the leading conglomerates in the country, had acquired the world’s leading coffee company – Starbucks. The CEO of Starbucks India, … Continue reading Meet Sushant Dash, CEO of Ratan Tata-backed international coffee brand worth Rs 2.60 lakh crore; salary is…
While 70% of saplings are that of native trees, 30% are crops that have some economic value. The College of Forestry at Ponnampet, in collaboration with Sucden India, is involved in an afforestation drive across Kodagu. The initiative called the Sustain Landscape Project involves the distribution of native varieties of tree saplings among farmers. Plans are … Continue reading Afforestation in Kodagu gets boost with Forestry College’s initiative
The long-time ‘friends’ will have a traditional Kodava wedding on August 24 It was an open secret in filmi circles that actors Harshika Poonacha and Bhuvann Ponnanna were more than just friends. In fact, Harshika often introduced Bhuvann as her cousin at public events that they went to together. Since the duo were not willing … Continue reading Harshika Poonacha and Bhuvann Ponnanna are finally set to put a ring on it
