Kutta men and their BMWs
“Kuttakke Hodavanu Ketta!? By: C.P. Belliappa It used to be a common refrain during the 1940s and 50s to tease those who lived in Kutta with the gibe – “Kuttakke hodavanu ketta!” Kutta was...
Category: C.P.Belliappa’s Column
How Coorg towns got their names? C.P. Belliappa finds out!
“HOW OUR TOWNS GOT THEIR NAMES (By: C.P. Belliappa) There was a time in Coorg history when Ammathi was known as Colepet. This was sometime in 1860s. The present day Ammathi was part of...
Coorg Institute of Technology: A jewel in the crown of Kodagu
“GENESIS OF COORG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (By: C.P. Belliappa) It was in 1997 that a delegation from Kodava Samaja, Bangalore (KSB) initiated a joint meeting with Coorg Education Fund (CEF) at Madikeri. The subject...
C.P.Belliappa’s new ‘theory’ on origin of Coorgs
“COORGS ARE GAULS! (By: C.P. Belliappa) There are many theories about origin of Coorgs. I have been picking my brains on this enigmatic issue like many Coorgs do and have done. It’s been some...
British Largesse: The Story of Coorg Gold Medallions
By: C.P. Belliappa In 1837, three years after the British take-over of Coorg, there was a rebellion which is popularly known as ‘Amara Sulya da Katakai’. The primary reason for this revolt by some...
C.P.Belliappa’s book reading on Coorg Princess at Leeds fest
“Book Reading at Ilkley (By: C.P. Belliappa) In October 2011, I was invited by Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith, Founder-Director of Alchemy, for a reading of my book: Princess Victoria Gowramma: The Lost Princess of Coorg,...
When General Thimayya was stumped by a movie star
The General, and the Movie Star (By: C.P. Belliappa) After he retired as the Chief of Army Staff in 1961, General KS Thimayya settled down in Bangalore for a while. He was gregarious, a...
Belli’s input for the latest edition of Masti’s book on Kodagu Raja
“(By: C.P. Belliappa) Masti Venkatesha Iyengar’s Jnanpeeth award winning historical novel – ‘Chikka Veerarajendra’ was first published in 1956. The 10th edition of this wonderful work has been just brought out. Masti Venkatesh Iyengar...
We are Coorgs, not Coorgis!
“(By: C.P. Belliappa) How the name Kodagu originated is still being debated. As most believe, it is very likely that it’s a derivation of the primordial name Kodinadu. Over a period of time the...
Kopi Luwak: Good to the last dropping
“Kopi Luwak, or Civet Cat Coffee, which in recent years has gained renewed attention worldwide, has been in existence since the eighteenth century. Kopi Luwak, a rare speciality coffee, is the most expensive beverage...
