VISITING THE COFFEE FIELD IN KARAGÜN IS A UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL SURELY PLEASE COFFEE LOVERS AND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE COFFEE MAKING PROCESS.
If you’re a coffee lover and looking for a unique travel experience, look no further than Karagunda Coffee Plantation in Coorg, Karnataka. This family estate has been producing high-quality coffee beans for generations, and visitors can see firsthand the process of brewing the coffee beans.
History of Karagünde Coffee Plain
Karagünde Kahve Plain has a long and fascinating history. It was founded in the early 1900s by an English planter named CG Cole, who brought coffee plants from Africa and started growing them on the fertile land of Coorg. Today, the plantation is owned by the Chebbi family, who continue to produce some of the best coffees in the region.
What to expect from a visit to the Coffee Field in Karagün?
When you visit Karagünde Kahve Tarlası, you will see the coffee making process up close. You will start by walking through the lush greenery of the plantation, where you will see coffee plants growing in neat rows. Your guide will explain the various stages of the coffee making process as well as the different types of coffee grown on the land.
Harvesting and Processing of Coffee Beans
During the harvest season, which usually lasts from November to March, you will see the coffee beans being hand-picked. Ripe cherries are then processed using a wet or dry method, depending on the type of coffee produced. Your guide will explain the differences between the two methods and show you the equipment used to process the beans.
Roasting and Tasting
After the beans are processed, they are roasted to reveal their unique tastes and aromas. You will see the roasting process up close and learn about the different roasting levels and how they affect the flavor of the coffee. Finally, you will taste some of the plantation’s delicious freshly brewed coffees right before your eyes.
Tips for visiting the Coffee Plain in Karagün
If you are planning to visit the Coffee Field in Karagün, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your experience:
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes because you will be doing a lot of walking and you may encounter some muddy trails.
Bring a hat and sunscreen as it can be quite hot and sunny on the plantation.
Be prepared to pay a small fee for the tour that includes tasting the plantation’s coffee.
Consider purchasing some coffee to take home as a souvenir of your visit.
Visiting the Coffee Field in Karagün is a unique and unforgettable experience that will surely please coffee lovers and anyone who wants to learn about the coffee making process. From the lush greenery of the field to the delicious aroma of freshly roasted coffee, this is a journey you won’t soon forget. So why not add this to your itinerary and discover the magic of beans to brew in Coorg?
(Edited by: Priyanka Deshpande)
source: http://www.deleciousfood.com /. by Publishing Center / April 03rd, 2023
In 1997, Pandanda M Kuttappa, a retired bank employee, wanted to channelise this hockey craze to unite Kodavas and explore the potential of the talent in the region.
Members of different families get ready for Kodava Family Hockey Festival at Napoklu in Kodagu district of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: H S Manjunath
It was a sunny Saturday morning when this reporter reached the General Thimmayya stadium at Napoklu village in Kodagu district. The men, women and children gathered at the stadium were eager to showcase their hockeyplaying talent.
More than 3,000 hockey talents from Kodava community (with a population of around 1.5 lakh) converge in a Kodagu village during the summer months to vie for the coveted family hockey title. This time it was the turn of the Appachettolanda family to host the hockey festival at Napoklu from March 18 to April 9.
Ask a Kodava, he/she proudly says that it is a festival, and does not call it as a tournament. So the organisers have aptly named it as hockey ‘namme’ (festival in Kodava language).
It is better to know a bit about Kodavas. A majority of people from Kodava community live in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
When you interact with Kodavas, they take pride in their representation in the armed forces — which include the personalities such as Field Marshall KM Cariappa and General KS Thimmayya — and in sports, especially in hockey.
There are more than 800 families of Kodavas with each having a unique name. Of them, 336 families are participating in this year’s hockey festival. The size of the families ranges from 100 to 400 people.
Interacting with businessline on the sidelines of the event, Pandanda Bopanna, President of the Kodava Hockey Academy, says “Hockey is in the blood of a Kodava.”
History of Kodava family hockey so far
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Festival objectives
In 1997, Pandanda M Kuttappa, a retired bank employee, wanted to channelise this hockey craze to unite Kodavas and explore the potential of the talent in the region. Kuttappa and his brother Pandanda Kashi Ponnappa started a family-led hockey festival in Kodagu keeping four objectives in mind.
According to Pandanda Bopanna (Kuttappa’s son), the first objective was to bring harmony within the Kodava community and families. Though many Kodavas were participating in national and internation hockey matches, they were not seen playing in their homeland.
The second objective of Kuttappa was to give an opportunity for local Kodavas to witness in real-time the game of their national and international players.
Pandanda Bopanna, President of the Kodava Hockey Academy | Photo Credit: H S Manjunath
Thirdly, Kuttappa wanted to provide a platform for youngsters in the community to showcase their talent, and take a step forward in their sporting career. Fourthly, the event also acted as a matrimonial platform and ended up in marriages in many cases.
Invests retirement benefit
Bopanna says that his father had invested his retirement benefits for hosting the first edition of the family hockey festival.
The first edition of the event, hosted by the Pandanda family, was named as Pandanda cup, and it saw the participation of 60 family teams. (The event was not organised in 2019 due to the 2018 Kodagu floods and landslides. Covid forced the organisers to refrain from hosting the event in 2020, 2021 and 2022.)
On the record participation of 336 teams this year, Bopanna says nowhere in the world would any hockey festival or tournament be played with such a large number of teams and players in one location.
Gender, age no bar
Gender and age are not a bar in this event. Men, women, and children can be the members of a team.
The only condition is that they should be from the same family. Women have the option to represent the family they are married to, or their paternal family. This year’s participation includes people in the age group of 6 to 84 years.
Highlighting her experience, Shivachaliyanda Dechakka, a 10th standard student from a sports hostel, says her family team won the first match, and lost the second one. She says it was a good experience for her to play with seniors.
While many teams have at least one woman representation, there are a few without them. In fact, the Kethira family had representation of five women, including the goalkeeper, in their team of 11.
Aman Poonacha from Palanganda family, an 8th standard student from Bengaluru, says he made his first entry as a player in his family team in a match on Saturday. However, he was not happy with his performance.
Confluence of youth and experience Several stars from Indian hockey make it a point to be the representative of their families in the family cup.
KK Poonacha of Koothanda family, a former international player and former coach of Indian women’s team, who had just finished a match earlier on Saturday, says that he has been attending the family hockey cup matches since 1998, and his family team has won the cup in four editions.
KK Poonacha of Koothanda family, a former international player and former coach of Indian women’s team | Photo Credit: H S Manjunath
Showing the five stars on his family hockey jersey, Ajay Ayyappa of Palanganda family, who works in the Department of Central Excise and GST in Bengaluru, says that he makes it a point to attend the hockey festival every year, and adds that his brother Amar Aiyamma, a former Indian player, will be playing in the next matches.
According to Pandanda Bopanna, former Indian team players such as Nithin Thimmaiah of Mekerira family, Pradhan Somaiah of Pudiyokkada family, PL Thimmanna of Puliyanda family, PU Bopanna of Pullangada family, and the former India Junior player KP Somaiah of Kuppand family are participating in the matches this year.
A boy is seen practising hockey at Napoklu. | Photo Credit: H S Manjunath
Terming this hockey festival as a good platform for beginners, KK Poonacha says they will get to play with the experienced players of national and international repute. This will be a good scouting ground for hockey talent also.
Stating that youngsters are motivated to play when they witness players of national and international repute, Ajay Ayyappa says it is like giving life to hockey again through this hockey festival, as people at the grassroots level are playing less these days.
Behind the scene
Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa, coordinator of the Appachettolanda Hockey Festival, says that his family has around 180 members, and they are actively participating in the smooth conduct of this event.
On resource mobilisation for organising the event, he says contribution of the amount from the family members and support from the public and corporates help them generate resources for the event. The State government has also been helping with funds for the event for some years.
A special gallery has been set up at the venue at a cost of around ₹35-40 lakh, and it can accommodate up to 25,000 people.
Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa, coordinator of the Appachettolanda Hockey Festival | Photo Credit: H S Manjunath
Deepak Chengappa of Nayakanda family, who is the Tournament Director, says that 21 matches are being conducted every day. The event has five jury members. Around 200 members, including the technical teams of Hockey Coorg and the whole Appachettolanda family, are helping him in the smooth operation of the event.
The event has four national referees, and 15 state referees. With an intention to encourage youngsters to take up refereeing as a profession, nine degree students are undergoing training here, he adds.
‘Encourage talent’
Kishor Cariappa from the Ammatanda family says that even though a lot of promising players take part in the Kodava Hockey Festival, their talent goes unnoticed once the tournament is over.
“Steps should be taken by Hockey Karnataka and Hockey India to hand-pick potential talent and start grooming them. Even though 336 teams took part this year, Hockey India officials were conspicuous by their absence. Organisers should make efforts to invite hockey think tanks in India to the event,” he adds.
Kishor Cariappa feels that the Karnataka government can help build two hockey venues with stands for Kodagu Hockey Festival in south and north Kodagu so that organising committees don’t have to spend lakhs of rupees on curating pitches every year.
Do you know who hosted the event?
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Future plans
Pandanda Bopanna says that three families have been finalised to host the next three editions of the hockey festival.
“We are encouraging other families who have not hosted so far to come forward and host. It is an opportunity to gain experience. It is not easy to host such a big event. It gives the family time to bond and also gives their youngsters a chance of hosting an event,” he adds.
source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home> News> Sports / by A J Vinayak / April 04th, 2023
Two Police personnel from Kodagu have been selected for the Chief Minister’s Medal for their exemplary service in the Department.
They are Madikeri Division’s CID Forest Mobile Squad Sub-Inspector C.U. Savi and District Crime Detection Unit Head Constable M.N. Niranjan.
Savi has been serving in the Police Department since 13 years and has served at many places including Nanjangud and Bylakuppe and is presently serving in Madikeri Division. She is a native of Kolakeri.
M.N. Niranjan is a resident of Ashokapura in Madikeri and is serving in the Police Department since 22 years.
He had served in various Police Stations including Madikeri Rural Police Station and is presently serving at District Crime Detection Unit.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / April 03rd, 2023
With urbanisation and changing social structures, nuclear families, which were intrinsic in preserving tradition and rituals, have replaced joint families.
Women and a child don traditional attire at a Keri function
Madikeri:
With urbanisation and changing social structures, nuclear families, which were intrinsic in preserving tradition and rituals, have replaced joint families. To ensure their culture is not lost, various Kodava families in Kodagu district have joined together under one ‘keri’ (colony).
“The concept of ‘keri’ – synonymous with area or colony – started in Bengaluru among the Kodava community. The concept was adopted in the district too, with the first keri being formed 27 years ago,” says Kayapanda Shashi Somaiah, a resident of Madikeri.
As Kodava families started to move to cities from their native villages, the culture of the community was at stake. To prevent this, the keri concept was introduced in towns of Kodagu, including Madikeri, Virajpet and Ponnampet. “There are a total of 12 keris in Madikeri town. Cauvery Keri was among the first to be established in Madikeri. ‘Dechur Keri’ was established in 1998 and is one of the largest compared to other keris,” explains Madeyanda Ravi Kunjiappa, president of Dechur Keri.
He adds that this keri has over 300 members and an annual meeting is held after Puthari festival, which sees the coming together of all members.
Talking about the purpose of a keri, Shashi Somaiah explains, “For instance, if a death takes place in a Kodava family, members may not be acquainted with the rituals that need to be followed. That is when the keri becomes a second family of sorts.
Before relatives arrive from far off places, keri members who stay in the same area come together to help with the rituals.” Keris have a president and directors who are elected by the members once in three years. Emergency funds too are collected. Shashi says, “Death funds are handed over by the keri trust to family members.” The community also bonds over other matters during keri meetings.
“When people from the same community gather under one roof, talks pertaining to marriage also take place. There are instances where two people have been matched during keri functions,” says Ravi Kunjiappa.
Ravi adds, “During annual meetings, children who have achieved in academics or sports are recognised and felicitated. Similarly, elders who have achieved in government services or youngsters who have excelled in various fields will be felicitated and encouraged. Communities get to share their triumphs and trials.” Apart from being a support system, these keris also help in preserving Kodava culture. “The annual meeting becomes a platform for various cultural activities. Youngsters and children are required to take part in this cultural extravaganza. Children get trained by elders in ‘kolata’, ‘umathat’ and various other cultural activities,” says Ravi.
These skills are then put to test in the form of inter-keri competitions organised in each township once in three years. While inter-keri events have been organised in Madikeri six times, Virajpet town saw its first event this year. “Each keri takes turns to organise this function, which aims to unite Kodava families from different keris. The aim is to promote Kodava culture among the younger generation. This is the best way to teach our children about our traditions,” says Madanda Latha Somaiah, a member of Dechur keri.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / March 15th, 2020
Retired Col. Madeyanda C. Appanna (Rajappa), son of late M. K. Chengappa and a resident of KHB Colony, Hootagalli, Mysuru, passed away yesterday. A native of Ballamavati in Napoklu, Kodagu, he was 80.
He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends.
Last rites were performed at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this noon.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Obituary / April 02nd, 2023
The following are the new office-bearers of Kodava Students Association (KSA), Mysuru: Iychettira Bheemaiah – President; Maletira Laksh Dechamma – Vice-President; Ponnappa Bepadiyanda – Secretary; Iychettira Bhumika – Joint Secretary; Karun Karera – Treasurer; Viharika Appaneravanda – Joint Treasurer and Gowthami Kokkalemada – Cultural Leader.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / March 31st, 2023
Indian rally pair of Mangaluru’s Jason Deepak Saldanha and co-driver Thimmu Uddapanda Bopanna from Kodagu made a stunning international debut by winning the national RAAT Thailand Rally Championship in their class at the Kanchanaburi stages here on Sunday.
Driving a Suzuki Swift 1.6L six-speed stock car in the RC2.1 class for Team Rally Insight, the top Indian rallyists made their way to the top of the class while achieving a creditable overall fourth among a strong field of 56 entries in different classes, including the top Rally 1 Super 4w drive class.
Beating rivals with superior and powerful cars, the Bengaluru pair, who recently took part in the South India Rally, performed beyond expectations.
With limited options, and only a few minutes of testing the new car and the new terrain, they excelled with a display of controlled speed and fine rally skills in the final six special stages ton Sunday and improved to fourth overall and first in their class, apart from the second place in the 2WD Cup that are held concurrently.
They clocked 1hr and 17 minutes.
The two Indian coffee planters will return to take part in the six remaining rounds of the Blueband Sports FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) under Dark Don team but will also explore opportunities to extend their international experience.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
source: http://www.devidiscourse.com / Devidiscourse / Home> News> Sports> Article / by PTI , Kanchanapuri / March 26th, 2023
B R Rathnaker Shetty, senior advocate of Virajpet and organizations was unanimously elected president of District Bantara Sangha in their general body meeting held at Agnonima resort, Virajpet on Sunday, January 8. He is active in several local groups.
The elections were held in the meeting presided over by their former president Narayana Rai. Balakrishna Rai and Narayan Rai were elected honorary presidents. Shabarish Shetty, Virajpet was elected chief secretary. The new office bearers and presidents of five taluks were elected during the meeting.
B Rathnaker Shetty who fought the highest number of cases in Virajpet and Kodagu courts was felicitated in his office for his special achievements by Virajpet taluk, Tuluverena Janapada Koota.
District committee members B M Ganesh, Divya, Bharath Rai, Vinod Poojary, B G Anita, Sharath Rai, Ganesh Perambadi and taluk president K C Shabarish Shetty were present.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Karnataka / by Daijiworld Media Network – Kodagu (EP) / January 10th, 2023
According to a report by global business analysts Euromonitor International in January 2022, coffee consumption in Saudi Arabia grew by 4 percent per year between 2016 and 2021. File
Riyadh :
The coffee industry in Saudi Arabia is set to receive a huge boost after the Kingdom’s Cabinet approved the sector joining the International Coffee Agreement.
The move will see the industry join the world’s top producers of the commodity to keep coffee prices high and stable in the market, mainly using export quotas to steer the prices.
Approval for the move comes after Saudi Arabia designated 2022 “The Year of Saudi Coffee” in the wake of local production hitting 1,810 tons in the previous 12 months, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
According to a report by global business analysts Euromonitor International in January 2022, coffee consumption in Saudi Arabia grew by 4 percent per year between 2016 and 2021 and is forecast to increase by a further 5 percent annually up to 2026, reaching an expected consumption of 28,700 tons each year.
In a bid to boost the Kingdom’s coffee production, the Public Investment Fund launched the Saudi Coffee Co., which aims to ramp up production by more than 700 percent within five years.
Saudi Arabia is among the top 10 countries in terms of coffee consumption. According to the SPA report, the Kingdom imports approximately 70,000-90,000 tons of coffee every year and Saudis spend more than SR1 billion (266.3 million) on coffee.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture is working to make the Kingdom self-reliant by increasing domestic production and increasing the industry’s contribution to the national gross domestic product.
In order to achieve these goals, the ministry has established a coffee research unit at the Agriculture Research Center of Jazan province. The unit provides guidance to coffee farmers and helps them resolve issues they face in the cultivation and production of good-quality coffee.
The coffee tree is grown in 70 countries worldwide and is an important source of income, with the bean produced in southern Saudi Arabia considered one of the most delicate types.
Moreover, an agreement was signed in 2018 between the Kingdom and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to provide technical assistance to improve the coffee strain.
The ministry also launched the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program to promote coffee cultivation on a large scale.
In the past few years, coffee bean farms in Jazan have been given special attention as support for farmers has increased, and special care has been given to the Khawlani bean, which is one of the world’s finest coffees.
There are currently more than 2,500 Khawlani coffee plantations with a total of approximately 400,000 trees — although current production is mostly consumed locally.
source: http://www.arabnews.com / Arab News / Home / March 29th, 2023
Sakamma embodies the true spirit of Swadharma and entrepreneurship. She found her calling, created a successful enterprise, and contributed to the society.
Credit: Nammuru.com
It is that time of the year when people across the globe do their bit by putting out messages celebrating International Women’s Day and supporting gender diversity and inclusion. A time when people unilaterally wax eloquently on what it takes to empower women.
Empowering women to be independent and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams has been getting significant push and support in the recent past. While this is commendable, our history has several stories of women whose entrepreneurial journey is replete with tenacity, vision, and ambition. Such women entrepreneurs are truly inspirational, and remain eternal role models.
One such lady whose commendable journey has inspired thousands of people, including me, is Coffee Pudi (Coffee Powder) Sakamma. Her name is not often heard in the annals of Indian entrepreneurs. Sakamma’s Coffee Works became a household name in the 1920s. Kannadigas for long have had a tryst with coffee. Sakamma Coffee Works played a pivotal role in the early 20th century bringing authentic cured and powdered coffee to the people of the princely state of Mysore. Sakamma did not stop after building a successful coffee business. She used her learnings to help plan the industrial development of the princely state.
Sakamma had an interesting journey which started with being one of the very few girls who passed the secondary school examinations of the Mysore Province almost a century ago. She was married off young due to financial constraints, and lost her husband just a few years into marriage.
Her husband was a very rich coffee planter from Somavarapete, in Coorg (Kodagu). Widowed at 18, Sakamma decided to put her education to use, and began running the coffee estate. She shifted to Bangalore, and opened a coffee curing cum powdering unit near Bull Temple Road in 1920. Very soon, her coffee mix was a hit throughout the city, and Sakamma Coffee Works became an integral part of Bangaloreans’ life. Inspired by the overwhelming response, the young entrepreneur set up centres in different parts of the city. Her success got her the nickname Coffee Pudi Sakamma.
Sakamma’s journey has left a deep impression on me. Her true genius lies in the fact that she used her understanding of business, people, and resources well to involve in social causes. Recognition of her extraordinary entrepreneurial capability came by way of an invitation by the then government of Mysore to help plan the industrial development in the state. Sakamma invested and founded the Kuruhina Shetty Kendra Sangha and Hostel in present-day Basavanagudi, and even set up a choultry (an inn for travellers) near the hostel called Sakamma Bhavan.
Not stopping there, Sakamma went on to break other glass ceilings too, and became the first woman to be nominated to the erstwhile Mysore Representative Assembly in 1928. She won several awards and recognitions for her stupendous achievements. Sakamma embodies the true spirit of Swadharma and entrepreneurship. She found her calling, created a successful enterprise, and contributed to the society in her own way.
Business and entrepreneurship are inherently weighed on their level of success and profitability. Often, as entrepreneurs who have built empires, we are too busy chasing more profits. It is very easy to be caught in our own trappings of profit-chasing and business success — they make a heady concoction. In this chase, we miss involving the society and the community around them into our model of growth.
I believe that there is no trade-off between these two — these are not either-or. The reality is that no person (or no business!) is an island. Every entrepreneur must incorporate the good of the community and the society into building a profitable business. This only happens when you identify your Swadharma (or purpose), and embed it deep into the heart of the business that you are building.
At 1Bridge, the rural enterprise that I run, our purpose is to improve the incomes of rural entrepreneurs and unleash their entrepreneurial energies. Our success solely depends on the growth of the local community of entrepreneurs and their earnings, and this drives our business growth. This approach is fundamentally different from that of corporate social responsibility (CSR) or a philanthropic ‘giving back’, but one that weaves the ‘social’ aspect of ommunity development into the enterprise model of sustainable growth.
It is, of course, much harder to find models at this intersection, but isn’t entrepreneurship all about taking on tough challenges head on? This is certainly one challenge that I feel is worth solving.
(Madan Padaki is Co-founder, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship, and President, TiE Bangalore.)
Disclaimer: The views expressed above are the author’s own. They do not necessarily reflect the views of DH.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Opinion / by Madan Padaki / March 14th, 2023
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