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  4. C B muthamma lest we forget 2009

    C B muthamma lest we forget

    Machaiah 16 Oct 2009
    Memories are short lived. not many of this generation are aware of the fact that Coorg has produced the first woman career diplomat of India Ms. Chonira Muthamma Belliappa (in pic). She resided in the heart of Gonikoppal town with her mother, sister and a brother. Her father was a forest officer. Muthamma passed out of St. Joseph 's Convent, Mercara with a 1st class in her S.S.L.C.and stood first in the erstwhile Madras University.
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2010 – 2019 4 items
  3. Team Coorg in the US! 2012

    Team Coorg in the US!

    Machaiah 01 Jan 2012
    TEAM Coorg in the United States of America, The Kodavas of America, under the banner “Kodava Field Hockey Association of USA, formed last year have kept the Kodava hockey tradition going by forming a team called “Team Coorg “
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2020 – 2029 1 item
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  4. Coorg gears up for hockey fest —

    Coorg gears up for hockey fest

    Machaiah
    Coorg gears up for hockey fest Times News Network "That's why four Arjuna awardees MP Ganesh, BP Govinda, MM Somaiah Hyderabad: Have you heard of a two and myself – hail from Coorg,” he said. month hockey tournament involving as “So far, our district has produced 34 intermany as 287 teams and 4,500 players? It is nationals.” held annually in Coorg, probably more Though Coorgis have nose for other popular for coffee plantations than its love sports like rallying, cricket, tennis and affair with hockey. With as many as four athletics, hockey has a pride of place. players in the Indian team for Sultan Azlan “Coorgis cannot imagine life without Shah tournament, Coorgis' romance with hockey. Parents will encourage their chilthe sport continues to blossom. drean to play at an early age. As a result, the Former Indian goalkeeper AB Subbaiah game flourishes at the club level. Any spoke to The Times of India on the side- hockey coach is assured of enrolling 50 enlines of the Indian camp on what makes thusiastic youngsters,” the amiable Subhockey tick in his native district. “Hockey baiah explained. is part of our culture. Coorgis grow up Coorg's affinity with hockey, Subbaiah with sticks in their hand and a dreams in said, can be traced back to the days of the their minds about representing India. British Raj.
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  5. The Autumn of a General —

    The Autumn of a General

    Machaiah
    The Autumn of a General A staunch nationalist, a disciplinarian, a dedicated and committed statesman, General Cariappa was jewel among men. Dr P M Sundaram recalls memorable moments spent with the General at Command Hospital. Tanuary 15 is celebrated in good health, he was afevery year as the Army fected with problems associ Day. This is because, it ated with old age. He was (Left) Former President R Venkataraman, Mrs Venkataraman call on Field Marshal Cariappa. (Right) Field Marshall with friends from the Ar was on this day that an Indi suffering from Parkinson's, an officer, General Cariappa loss of memory, osteoarthri- treat the Field Marshal. One room would serve as his qualities. I have also given him, he told me that I was vailed. Fortunately, he took over as the Comman- tis of various joints and they had to carry various bedroom, whilst the other just a few personal experi- improperly dressed, as I did neither a diabetic nor hyr der-in-Chief of the Indian aches and pains in different instruments and equipment would be used as the draw- ences to bring out his metic- not have a cap. I learnt the tensive. So there were no parts of the body, needed for him. All this en ing room, where he could re-ulousness about dress eti- lesson and during the rest of strictions by and large. As we approach another tailed a lot of time for the ceive guests and also serve quette. my tenure, I would never were indeed happy that Army Day, I thought I would Stay in ASC Mess various specialists, nursing as his study room. It took In the Armed Forces, we venture to see him without a could have all meals nam pen down some of my recol- As he was a national fig. and paramedical staff. It in some weeks to get this suite do not wear the headgear cap. breakfast, lunch, tea lections dating back to 1986 ure and retired Army chief, volved logistical and trans- ready. Once it was ready, we whilst in a building. Howev- To look after his personal dinner mostly on all days 1 1990 when I was in c arge of it was my responsibility as portation problems. I debat shifted him to the "Cariappa er, if you go out you wear a needs, he was provided with Command Hospital, Banga the commandant of the Hosed these issues and since I Block” in the officers' ward. cap. During my rounds of an officer who functioned as The hospital family lore and Field Marshal Cari pital, to provide the best felt these would continue for He stayed in the Command the Hospital, I used to go his staff officer. In addition, We would get him to pc appa was a patient of the medical care to him. I ob- some time, I decided that it Hospital till his demise. around without a cap, as I we had a Nursing officer in side over various functid Hospital. I took over as Com served that that my special would be best to shift the It was my privilege to had to go from one ward to attendance around the in the hospital like the he mandant of the Air Force ists such as the senior advis Field Marshal to Command look after the Field Marshal. another within the hospital clock. The Field Marshal pital anniversary. He lov Command Hospital in mid er in medicine, orthopaedic Hospital. I had comply with his punc- campus. This was strictly was used to a western diet. to be amongst children. 1986. Field Marshal Cariap surgeon and other special tuality, discipline, sense of not correct. However, I had So we provided him with got him to come to sche pa, the First Indian Com ists had to visit him every Shifted to a ward humour dedication to the got used to this routine. So meals as desired by him. sports day and distribu mander-in-Chief of the Indi day in the ASC Officers' I made the necessary nation, compassion and when the Field Marshal was The hospital dietician prizes to children. On an Army was staying in the mess. In addition nursing arrangements in the offi- love, particularly to chil- shifted to Command Hospi- would take instructions birthdays, we would ha ASC Officer's Mess, at this staff as well as paramedical cer's ward of the Command dren. I have noted down var tal, I went to see him.
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  9. celebrating nations masthead —

    celebrating nations masthead

    Machaiah
    RIOT OF COLOURS; Ace fashion designer Neeta Lulla,Bollywood star Sameera Reddy, scion of the Mysore royal family Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and Bangalore's fashion guru Prasad Bidappa share a light moment at Colours of Fashion, a show organized on Wednesday to celebrate The Times of India going all-colour
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  53. Ashwini Ponnappa....who's that —

    Ashwini Ponnappa....who's that

    Machaiah
    The question was asked by principal secy of sports and youth affairs dept who asked for proof of the shuttler 'making it to the hockey team'. Ashwini Ponnappa has been making the country proud with her accomplishments around the world. Yet she was asked to prove that she had indeed qualified for the event by her own state.
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  76. The Autumn of a General —

    The Autumn of a General

    Machaiah
    Jan 15th is Army Day - the day General Cariappa took over as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. A staunch nationalist, a disciplinarian, a dedicated and committed statesman, General Cariappa was a jewel among them. Dr.P.M.Sundaram recalls memorable moments spent with the General at the Command Hospital.
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