By P.T. Bopanna The month of November will be a black month for Kodagu (Coorg) for two reasons. On November 1, 1956, Kodagu was wiped out from the Indian map following the linguistic reorganization...
By P.T. Bopanna With the CBI filing an FIR against Karnataka minister K.J. George, making him the first accused in the case of abetment to the suicide of DY SP M.K. Ganapathy in July...
By P.T. Bopanna Dr S.V. Narasimhan (in picture), an avid bird-watcher and medical practitioner from Virajpet in Coorg, makes it a point to send me hand-painted wildlife message cards every year without fail. This year...
Coorg-born Nadikerianda Renuka Uthappa has been conferred a doctorate (PhD) in English by Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Renuka (in picture) is the daughter of Dr. N.Seetha Uthappa and the late Dr. N.S.Tumu Uthappa,...
By P.T. Bopanna A massive scam has come to light, close on the heels of Karnataka overtaking Kerala as the leading producer of pepper in the country. Reports said the Agriculture Produce Market Committee...
Instead of routinely doling out scholarship to Kodava students, the Coorg Education Fund (CEF) should concentrate on “identifying bright sparks and fast-forwarding their career to enable them to break the ceiling”, said retired IAS...
The iconic Coorg Education Fund is felicitating P.M. Belliappa (in picture), retired IAS officer from Tamil Nadu for his outstanding contribution in the field of education and administrative services. The President of the Fund...
By P.T. Bopanna Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P.Chidambaram, who is being targeted by the CBI in what the Congress calls a ‘political witch hunt’, suffered chest pain in Coorg and was treated...
By P.T. Bopanna Coorg is not only the hottest tourist destination in South India, but also the most preferred place for sheltering elected representatives from being poached by political opponents. Resorts and homestays located...
By C.P. Belliappa (in picture) I agree with most of P.T. Bopanna’s observations in his article titled – ‘Was Kodagu better off under the British’ (https://www.coorgnews.in/forumissues/independence-kodagu-coorg-better-off-british/) However, I take strong exception to his statement...
