Category: C.P.Belliappa’s Column

“Book on Rev. Georg Richter (Review by: C.P. Belliappa) It is well-known that Reverend Richter left an indelible mark on Coorg through his contribution in the field of education. Equally important are his recordings...

“WHEN GOD BOWLS A GOOGLY A Review By: C.P. Belliappa Soon after purchasing the book – ‘When God Bowls A Googly’ – by Ashwath Aiyappa, I flipped the pages and read the ‘Dedication’ to...

“Victoria Gowramma’s Rendezvous at Leeds By: C.P. Belliappa It was wonderful to be a part of two memorable events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Alchemy, a cultural organization headed by Dr Nima Poovaya-Smith...

(By: C.P. Belliappa) Elephant menace has become a real and present danger for people in Kodagu and in several parts of Karnataka. The cavalier attitude of the government in general and the Forest Department...

“C.P. Belliappa interviews Dr Nima-Poovaya Smith, a prominent figure in the United Kingdom in the field of art and literature. Ammanichanda Nima-Poovaya Smith is based in Leeds, UK. She has been actively involved in...

“SESQUI CENTENNIAL OF COORG EDUCATION FUND (By: C.P. Belliappa) The 150th anniversary (Sesqui Centennial) of Coorg Education Fund, the oldest Kodava organization, was celebrated on 29th October 2013. It was in 1863 that eleven...

“Saga of the Somayandra Family (By: C.P. Belliappa) The following story is adapted from a narrative by Major Somayandra T. Appachanna, a robust nonagenarian, currently living in Pune. His cousin S.M. Nanjappa forwarded the...

“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...

“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...

“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...