THE NEHRU-THIMAYYA FACE-OFF
By P.T. Bopanna This writer is of the view that India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru apprehended a military coup when General K.S. Thimayya was the Army Chief. When he was researching for his...
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CURTAIN-RAISER: SAFFRONISATION OF THE KODAVA COMMUNITY
Two of my books are coming out shortly. The first one is on researcher Nanjamma Chinnappa. The second book is titled ‘Kodava Religion at Crossroads’. The second book is a sequel to my book...
CURTAIN-RAISER: FOUR COORG WOMEN DOCTORATES WILL FEATURE IN NANJAMMA CHINNAPPA BIOGRAPHY
By P.T. Bopanna My biography of the late Kodagu researcher Nanjamma Chinnappa (in picture) which is expected to be published in the next few weeks, will have the distinction of featuring four Kodavathi women...
WARNING: SWORD OF DAMOCLES HANGS OVER THOSE BUYING JAMMA LAND IN COORG
By P.T. Bopanna In the light of reports of “illegal” sale of Jamma lands/sites in Kodagu (Coorg), both the buyers and sellers need to be aware of the fact that the matter is before...
ANNUAL APPRAISAL: VIRAJPET MLA A.S. PONNANNA
By P.T. Bopanna Though Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna carries a good image in Kodagu (Coorg), his work at the grassroots level has been uninspiring. From the time he became an MLA, I have been...
LETTER TO KODAGU (COORG) DC VENKAT RAJA
LETTER TO KODAGU (COORG) DC ON ILLEGAL CONVERSION OF PADDY LANDS FOR HOUSING LAYOUTS From: P.T. Bopanna Journalist & Author To: Sri Venkat Raja (in picture) Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu During my last visit...
UNSAFE GLASS BRIDGES: COORG DIST ADMINISTRATION FAILED TO ACT
By P.T. Bopanna I had warned last year against giving permission for glass bridges in landslide-prone Kodagu (Coorg) district in Karnataka, without proper safety audit, as it could endanger lives of tourists. Now,...
REMOVED POST ON CRICKETER ROBIN UTHAPPA’S RELOCATION TO DUBAI FROM COORG-KODAGU NEWS PAGE
By P.T. Bopanna I have removed the post on cricketer Robin Uthappa’s relocation to Dubai from my Coorg-Kodagu News Facebook page because of the toxic nature of the debate. The post had garnered over...
CRICKETER ROBIN UTHAPPA SAYS HE RELOCATED TO DUBAI DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
By P.T. Bopanna Bangalore boy Robin Uthappa, who has been described as the ‘Walking Assassin’ for his style of batting, shifted to Dubai over a year ago with his family. Robin, son of Aiyudda...
NITHYA’S ‘KING SIZED’ ‘KOKKETHATHI’ (COORG JEWELLERY)
By P.T. Bopanna I was surprised to see the ‘king sized’ Kokkethathi being worn by my Canada-based Facebook friend Nithya Arasu. I have featured Nithya several times in the past. Her Dalgona coffee recipe...
