BOOKS AUTHORED BY JOURNALIST P.T.BOPANNA I have brought out 15 books so far. Though I have written 10 books, some of my books have been translated into other languages. Follow the link to know more about my books: coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/books-aut…

#SkyForceCoorg ‘Sky Force’, starring Akshay Kumar, scheduled to hit screens on January 24, is based on true story of Coorg-born squadron leader Devayya , who was awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously. Follow link to find out Pakistani connection: coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/pakistani…

P.M. Belliappa, aged 89 years, retired IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, passed away on January 29 at Chennai. He was a philanthropist. He was one of the major donors of Coorg Education Fund towards education of poor Kodava children. coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/friend-ph…

CM Siddaramaiah should intervene immediately to resolve issue involving a dispute between two indigenous communities in Kodagu, arising out of a dress code introduced by Mrithyunjaya temple at Kattemadu near Madikeri. Coorg admin failed to act swiftly coorgnews.in/general-news/o…

Don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to risk a trade war with China. Honestly, I thought they were just good at the important tech stuff. Phones. Cars. Semiconductors. Blah blah. And other high-tech blahs. Today, while I was walking through a mall in Dubai, I came across a

#KodavaHockey Kodava (Coorg) culture goes for a toss at Kodava hockey festival. Congress politicians and sponsors monopolise finals of tournament at Madikeri. Kodava hockey secured Guinness record last year. coorgnews.in/general-news/m…

#CoorgOrigin Finally origin of Kodavas (Coorgs) living in Karnataka has been found. First genetics study of Coorgs has suggested male-dominated migrations from Eurasian and Middle Eastern regions. Ancestry 3,000 years old coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/origin-of…

#KamalHassan Kamal Hassan hit two birds with one stone. His remark on Kannada got wide publicity for upcoming film ‘Thug Life’. Calling Tamil mother of Kannada language will help him politically in entering Rajya Sabha with DMK support. coorgnews.in/forumissues/ko…

There’s this whole cultural shift in the last 5 years. Celebs aren’t writing autobiographies anymore, they’re just selling their life rights to Netflix or whichever streaming platform will take them. Because who’s got time or attention to read some 600 page book about your rise

#GlassBridgeCoorg Karnataka horticulture department has decided to build glass bridge at Raja Seat in Madikeri near landslide affected area. Project has been opposed by Kodagu-Mysuru Lok Sabha member Yaduveer. coorgnews.in/environment/ka…

Author P.T. Bopanna’s new book Kodava Religion at Crossroads released. This is 11th book of journalist turned author Bopanna. New book is sequel to his earlier book 'Are Kodavas (Coorg) Hindus? coorgtourisminfo.com/books/new-book…

Had an indigo flight at 2 pm yesterday. Waited until 8 pm at the airport. Couldn't cancel ticket; they didn't let you cancel it on the site or on the third party app. Decided to take the L and leave. And best part I don't even know if the flight has departed yet. Although they

Ideas of nature and ancestor worship which characterize Kodava religion are widespread and found in all folk versions of Hinduism, says Dr Veena Poonacha, in her foreword to book Kodava Religion at Crossroads edited by PTBopanna coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/foreword-…

Prof B.K. Thelma, Delhi University professor and scientist behind first genetic study of Coorgs, is Coorg Person of the Year, 2025. Origin of Kodavas in Karnataka, has been a standing riddle for ethnologists all these years. coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/first-gen…

Very hard to go back from here. Trump is addictive. Bush invaded two countries but was hardly ever this exciting. Everyday feels like a new reel. Earlier presidents made us wait a year for next global reel. Now it's down to 24 hours. Soon we'll need next reel under 12 hours.

Coorg-born Sarita Mandanna whose debut novel Tiger Hills became a bestseller, has come out with a new book. The War Elephants of Trigarta is a gripping tale of bravery and loyalty between a girl and her mischievous elephant, publised by Aleph coorgtourisminfo.com/blog/author-sa…

Prime Minister Modi on January 14 posed for a rare photo with squash champion Joshna Chinappa during Pongal celebrations in Delhi. Modi has close ties with Joshna’s family as she happens to be the great-grandniece of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa.

Despite Supreme Court ban on forming road across Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary in ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, Madikeri (Coorg) MLA Mantar Gowda urged government in Assembly to take up survery for road construction. coorgnews.in/environment/we…

latest for solana.

A lot of my engineering friends went to the US for their master’s between 2008–2013. They have been living there for about 18 years now. None of them speak with an accent. That’s nearly half your speaking life (assuming you started speaking fluently at 4) - you lived in a place