Tag: Kodagu

23rd Kodava Hockey Festival from March 20
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23rd Kodava Hockey Festival from March 20

December 13, 2022

Hosts Appachettolanda family expecting participation of more than 350 teams Madikeri: The Kodava Family Hockey or ‘Hockey Namme’ is back with a bang after a gap of four years. This time, the tournament will be hosted by the Appachettolanda family from March 20 to April 10, 2023 at Napoklu village in Kodagu. “After 2018, the…

Last rites of soldier held with State honours
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Last rites of soldier held with State honours

December 10, 2022

Madikeri: The last rites of K.K. Shiju (48), a soldier attached to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was conducted with State honours at his native village Kadagadalu in the taluk yesterday. Earlier, the body of K.K. Shiju, who had served the CISF for 23 years, was brought in a special helicopter from Ranchi, the…

Kodagu soldier passes away in Ranchi
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Kodagu soldier passes away in Ranchi

December 9, 2022

Madikeri: A soldier from Kodagu, who was serving in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Jharkhand in Ranchi, passed away yesterday following a brief illness. The deceased soldier is K.K. Shiju (48), son of Rajamma and a resident of Kadagadalu. He was serving in CISF since 23 years. He took ill about two days ago…

Sixth edition of Barefoot Marathon at Pollibetta on Dec. 11
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Sixth edition of Barefoot Marathon at Pollibetta on Dec. 11

December 9, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The 6th edition of Barefoot Marathon will be held on Dec. 11 at the Tata Coffee Sports Ground at Pollibetta in Kodagu. This year’s run is a fund-raiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, which is set up for the wellness of people, wildlife and ecology of the people of Kodagu. Bib distribution will be…

Hundreds attend ‘Puthari’ festival at Kodava Samaja
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Hundreds attend ‘Puthari’ festival at Kodava Samaja

December 8, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Kodava Samaja celebrated Puthari-2022, the harvest festival of Kodagu, in traditional fervour and gaiety at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here last evening. Hundreds of members of the Samaja, wearing Kodava attire, attended the celebrations. Kodava men and women presented traditional dances on the occasion which won the applause of all those present….

Shouldn’t we put the Field back in Hockey?
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Shouldn’t we put the Field back in Hockey?

November 28, 2022

By Dr. Tilak Ponappa Despite the hype and glamour that surrounds other sports, especially cricket, hockey holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Kodagu. The Family Hockey Tournament remains a popular event and there are several talented youngsters who emerge in these matches. Many such players from rural areas learn their…

‘Agriculture is a profitable occupation if innovative’ 
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‘Agriculture is a profitable occupation if innovative’ 

October 31, 2022

Progressive farmer and Rajyotsava awardee Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah shares his thoughts  Madikeri: Kodagu’s progressive farmer Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah of Nallur village near Ponnampet in the southern part of the district has won the Rajyotsava Award for agriculture. Though coffee and pepper are the prominent commercial crops in Kodagu, Ganesh Thimmaiah has been growing both agricultural…

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