Pandanda Kuttappa, who conceived the idea of ‘family hockey’ in Coorg, has been conferred the Karnataka State Rajyotsava award for the year 2015. Kuttappa, popularly known as Kuttani, a retired State Bank of India...
In a record of sorts, Pemmanda R. Ganapathy, hailing from Kodagu, but currently living in San Francisco, United States, has perhaps become the first Indian to run all the major world marathons in a...
Konganda Charamanna Cariappa, a 20-year-old leg-spinner from Coorg who was playing “tennis ball” cricket two seasons ago, was purchased by defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering Rs.2.4 crore at this year’s...
The centenary celebrations of Mercara Downs, the iconic golf course situated at Madikeri in Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka, will kick off on December 12 with a two-day bash. From a nine-hole...
“It feels great to win my maiden All-India title”, said Trishul Chinnappa after winning the Tata Steel 114th Amateur Golf Championship of India at the KGA course in Bangalore on Sunday. “I’m out...
Legendary cricketer P.K. Belliappa ruled the roost in the 1960s, much before Robin Uthappa wrote history in the annals of Coorg. Belliappa, wicketkeeper and right-hand batsman, captained the Tamil Nadu team. This stylish cricketer...
Based in: Chennai and Mumbai, where she trains with former India number one Ritwik Bhattacharya Sports connection: The fifth generation in a family of squash players, her great granduncle was Field Marshal KM Cariappa....
