Round And About With P T Bopanna
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Round And About With P T Bopanna
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Release Date : 2022
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Round And About With P T Bopanna
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Author : P.T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2021-12-21
Round And About With P T Bopanna written by P.T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-21 with Humor categories.
Journalist P.T. Bopanna’s ninth book ‘Round and About with P.T. Bopanna’ is a compilation of articles written in a lighter vein. Bopanna says that, being a chronicler of Kodagu (Coorg) involving documenting facts, there was hardly any scope for engaging in humour or tongue-in-cheek write-ups in his previous books. Hence, he decided to put together his articles and anecdotes written with a pinch of humour. The title of the book was inspired by the daily column ‘Round And About’ by the late Behram “Busybee” Contractor, one of India’s best known humour writers. When Bopanna was doing his journalism internship with Mid-Day newspaper in Mumbai, Busybee was working there. In a tongue-in-cheek piece, the author recounts how decades ago, one of the main qualifications for a Kodava girl before being considered eligible for marriage, was to know how to prepare otti (flatbread made from rice). The book also features a ‘contrarian’ point of view from a young Kodava girl who is upset with the mindset of a section of the people in Coorg, prejudiced against “overeducated, over-achiever” Kodava girls. The successful girls are being blamed for Kodava boys remaining unmarried because they are not able to find suitable girls for marriage. “They were girls who had made the mistake of paying importance to education, gotten themselves good degrees, great jobs and careers, and overall had comfortable, respectable, independent lives.” The books also mentions the dishes that the Kodavas (Coorgs) prepared to fortify themselves during the harsh monsoon - dishes like mudre kanni (horse gram gravy), kembu kari (a curry made from colocasia leaf) and baimbale (bamboo shoot) curry. Though most of the articles are Coorg-centric, Bopanna has also narrated anecdotes from his long experiences as a professional journalist. They include, barging into a function attended by Prince Charles, lunch with nuclear scientist Dr Raja Ramanna, and meeting the legendary Russian test pilot Viktor Pugachev. Bopanna has also given a humorous spin to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to grow long hair during the Covid-19 lockdown. Since the book is for light reading, Bopanna has profiled Devaiah Bopanna, the Mumbai-based writer, who is well known for writing satire. Devaiah who hails from Coorg, was once a head writer with All India Backchod, an Indian comedy group. The foreword for the book has been written by Prasad Bidapa, the iconic fashion guru of India. The cover has been designed by Bhakti Saraswat-Devaiah. A computer science graduate from the BMS college of Engineering, Bengaluru, Bhakti is a User Experience Designer by profession. This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).
Coorg Role Models
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Author : P.T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-02-01
Coorg Role Models written by P.T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with Reference categories.
Kodavas, a microscopic minority community hailing from Kodagu (Coorg) in Karnataka, were once known for their leadership qualities. This Kodava trait of being natural leaders was very much in evidence in the Defence services, and Kodagu came to be known as the ‘Land of the Generals’. However, in the last few decades, the community has not produced many truly outstanding men and women, except in the arena of sports. There could be many reasons for the setback. Though Kodavas are one of the most highly educated communities in India, I believe that they have not been able to break the glass ceiling in their chosen areas because of the lack of passion for what they do and a drive to excel. The reservations policy of the government has also probably made it difficult for Kodavas to get representation in the all-India services. As a chronicler of Kodagu, I felt that one of the reasons for their inability to play leadership roles, was the absence of enough ‘role models’ in the community. There was a time when many from Kodagu used to crack the IAS, but in recent years, one hardly comes across such achievements. With a view to reignite the famed leadership qualities in the community, I decided to promote ‘role models’ by instituting the concept of ‘Coorg Person of the Year.’ The concept first took shape in 2005 and Dr Kavery Nambisan, a novelist and medical practitioner, was selected as the first Coorg Person of the Year. The selection was made based on the basis of a poll I conducted through my news portal www.coorgtourisminfo.com. There has been no looking back since then. This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).
The Romance Of Indian Coffee
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Author : P. T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-04-07
The Romance Of Indian Coffee written by P. T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-07 with Reference categories.
Since Coorg is the biggest grower of coffee in India, I zeroed in on the subject of coffee. During my youth in Coorg, I was fascinated by the legend of Mr Ivor Bull, a pioneer planter and the founder of the Consolidated Coffee Estates Ltd., Pollibetta. Though Mr Bull had returned to England in 1954, he had become part of the local ‘coffee folklore’ and was remembered with affection by the local planters. Rightly so, because it was Mr Bull who had encouraged the Coorg planters to grow oranges, cardamom and pepper along with coffee. The inter-planting vastly improved the economic condition of the small planters. I did not want to focus my writing on the cultivation of coffee because coffee has been grown in India as a commercial crop for nearly two centuries and planters are familiar with it. In this book, I have tried to give the reader, the coffee grower and the coffee lover in particular, an insight into the romance of coffee – it’s fascinating history, many charming facets of coffee culture, its symbiosis with nature and what makes it such a captivating brew. This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).
My Coorg Chronicles
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Author : P.T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-02-01
My Coorg Chronicles written by P.T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with History categories.
This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).
Cuisine From Coorg
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Author : Ranee Vijaya Kuttaiah
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Cuisine From Coorg written by Ranee Vijaya Kuttaiah and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Cooking categories.
Discover Coorg
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Author : P. T. BOPANNA
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-04-22
Discover Coorg written by P. T. BOPANNA and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-22 with Architecture categories.
The idea for this book took shape by accident. In recent years, Coorg has emerged as a major tourist destination. Tourists from both within the country and abroad, wanting to visit this landlocked hill station, do not find much information either through books or on the Net. Moreover, Coorg has a unique history and culture, different from any of its neighbours in South India. With a view to throw more light on this martial race, renowned for its brave men and beautiful women, I launched a website on Coorg called www.coorgtourisminfo.com. With computer penetration being low in India, I thought the best way to reach out to those who want to know more about Coorg, was to bring out a book. I hope this book will serve as a handbook for those wanting to know more about Coorg as well as those looking for information from a tourist’s perspective. Hailing from Coorg, and having monitored the developments in Coorg from a journalistic point of view in the last two and half decades, I thought it was my professional duty to write on this astonishing land of the bold and the beautiful. This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).
Coorg Land Of Beauty And Valour
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Author : P.T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-05-10
Coorg Land Of Beauty And Valour written by P.T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-10 with Travel categories.
Victoria Gowramma
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Author : C. P. Belliappa
language : en
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Release Date : 2010
Victoria Gowramma written by C. P. Belliappa and has been published by Rupa Publications India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Veerarajendra, the exiled raja of Coorg and his eleven-year-old daughter Gowramma, were the first Indian royals to land in Britain in the summer of 1852. In this book, C.P. Belliappa has reconstructed the extraordinary saga of the earliest Indian royalty to live in Victorian England. By unearthing hitherto unpublished material, he explores the true motives behind Veerarajendra's decision to move to England Queen Victoria's designs to marry his daughter to another exiled royal: Maharaja Duleep Singh of Punjab and the remarkable affection bestowed on the young princess by the English queen.
Rise And Fall Of The Coorg State
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Author : P.T. Bopanna
language : en
Publisher: Rolling Stone Publications
Release Date : 2022-03-21
Rise And Fall Of The Coorg State written by P.T. Bopanna and has been published by Rolling Stone Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-21 with Education categories.
Ever since the merger of the Coorg State with Karnataka in 1956, there has been a blame game in Kodagu as to who were the leaders or leader responsible for the ‘sell-out’. It is not the purpose of this book to engage in any such blame game. Being a journalist, I have tried to analyse objectively the circumstances leading to the merger and its aftermath. My task was made difficult due to the fact that not much of written records were available on the unfolding drama resulting in the merger. As none of the dramatis personae in the drama wrote their memoirs, there have been many grey areas in documenting the developments, culminating in the merger. In the circumstances, I invited C.P. Belliappa, well-known author and son of C.M. Poonacha, the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Coorg State to write a note in this book on the merger issue. I echo the sentiments expressed by Belliappa in his note on the merger which states: “It is for the reader to decide whether there were betrayals, back-room dealings, and opportunistic decisions; or was it all in the larger interest of the newly formed nation. This book was produced with ePustaka - Ink and Weave initiative by Techfiz Inc (hIps://techfiz.com).