SLUSH RACE ENTHRALLS ONLOOKERS

Hundreds enjoyed slush race, slush sports and games which took place at Mutharmudi near Madikeri, yesterday.

The slush sports organised by the Gowda academy in paddy fields attracted men, women and children of all ages alike. Male Members of the Parane Gowda Samaj lifted the trophy in tug of war event for the fourth year. Mutharmudi womens wing lifted the trophy for the third year by achieving hatrick. Sports were also organised for children of different age groups.

The elders who addressed the prize distribution ceremony opined that participation in the sports binds bonds stronger. Mr.Tumtaje Ganesh, Mr.Bopanna and others addressed the gathering.Sports was held in the field belonging to Deraje Biddappa Hemavathy and Bopanna.

FARMER COMMITTS SUICIDE

Mr.Chandra Nayak, aged 32 committed suicide at Basavanahalli near Kushalnagar, unable to repay the loan amount.

Nayak committed suicide by hanging as a nationalised bank served a notice to repay the loan, raised by his mother. Body of the deceased was found hanging at the cow shed. He leaves wife and two children.

SAINIK SCHOOL TO KODAGU; WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SAY?

Lt.General B.C.Nanda ( Retd)

"I am delighted to hear this news. At last the government has sanctioned a sainik school to Kodagu which has perhaps produced highest number of sainiks from Karnataka. Next comes Belgaum."

"It is all very well that the district is given a school. But its real benefit depends upon the preference they give to lads from Kodagu. Concession should be given to local boys."

Air Marshal K.M.Cariappa ( Retd.)

"It was promised long ago and it’s a long over due. However it’s happy news. I only hope that its open to young men from Kodagu and they will join in large number. Kodagu is known as a Nursery for armed forces. It also depends upon the curriculums available in the school. Let the school become a stepping stone for the youngsters to enter armed forces."

Yet, there is a huge gap between the announces and their implementation. Only time will tell, when the promise turns into reality."

Lt.Col. C.N.Cariappa(retd.)

"Major percentage of entry to Sainik School should be reserved for Kodavas. A benevolent institution should be identified to assist rural, poor Kodavas who wish to send their boys to the school. Students should be trained to handle high tech equipments that the armed forces user today."

Wing Commander Subji Kumar (Retd.)

"It's delighting to hear this news. It’s an honour conferred on the district. Let the young lads from Kodagu get benefited by this."