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Our Achievers
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The Prime
Achiever
We have always considered our ancestor Keethianda Kalaiah as our achiever zenith. What he achieved single handedly post the genocide of the entire Keethianda Family is represented thorugh our very existence. For Him, We live.
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Achievers today
Keethianda FAmily
There are many members from the Keethianda Family who have achieved laurals in various fields. From Sports to administrative services and academics, we have excelled in whatever we do.
Brig Keethianda Ganapathy
Late Brigadier Keethianda Ganapathy, MC, Indian Army Medical Corps, was the son of Keethianda Kalappa and Thangavva (Thamane Codanda,) sister of Dr Codanda Medappa). He was born in Madikeri. After completing his schooling from Central High School, Madikeri he did his MMBS from Chennai.
Ganapathy joined Army Medical Corps and participated in World War II. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery while Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) of 2/3 Gorkha Rifles during operations in Italy.
His wife, Dr Meena Thangamma (Thamane Kodendera) whom he met while doing their MBBS in Chennai was Chief Medical Officer of Consolidated Coffee, Pollibetta
Keethianda Achiah
Lt General Channira Bansi Ponnappa is married to Nithya, daughter of .
He is a PVSM, AVSM & VSM awardee who served as the General Officer Commanding of the XI Corps. As a UN peacekeeper, he is known for his role as commander of the United Nations‘ MONUSCO forces in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the M23 rebellion.
Keethianda Muddaiah
Keethianda Muddaiah is a retired DFO of the Karnataka Cader. Having finished his schooling from Karada in Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru he earned a Bachelor of Science from St Philominas College Mysore.
He is married to Sharu (Thamane – Nerppanda) And has settled in Mysore post retirement.
Keethianda Belliappa Nanjappa
Belliappa is the son of Keethianda Nanjappa & mother.
Belliappa is the principal associate with MD&T Partners.
MD&T Partners is a full-service law firm established in 2005. With a dedicated team of legal professionals, they have carved a niche for themselves as trusted practitioners of the law who uphold extremely high standards of professionalism and provide quality and timely legal services.
Since their inception, they have gone from strength to strength and have been involved in multiple high value domestic and cross-border transactions. They provide tailored, commercially aware and prescient legal guidance to our diverse clientele.
Keethianda Kunjappa
Lt General Channira Bansi Ponnappa is married to Nithya, daughter of .
He is a PVSM, AVSM & VSM awardee who served as the General Officer Commanding of the XI Corps. As a UN peacekeeper, he is known for his role as commander of the United Nations‘ MONUSCO forces in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the M23 rebellion.
Keethianda Nanaiah
Belliappa is the son of Keethianda Nanjappa & mother.
Belliappa is the principal associate with MD&T Partners.
MD&T Partners is a full-service law firm established in 2005. With a dedicated team of legal professionals, they have carved a niche for themselves as trusted practitioners of the law who uphold extremely high standards of professionalism and provide quality and timely legal services.
Since their inception, they have gone from strength to strength and have been involved in multiple high value domestic and cross-border transactions. They provide tailored, commercially aware and prescient legal guidance to our diverse clientele.
Armed Forces
Our Family has dedicated its share of family members who have joined the Armed Forces and served our great nation. From Jawans to Brigediers, our family has always believed in sending one of our sons to stand gaurd. It has always been our pride.
Legal Eagles
Lawyers at the district court or at the high court, from criminal layers to public prosicutors, we have provided the nation with many who have taken the right side of the law.
Academicians
From professors to principals of prestigious institutions our family members have natured many famous personalities all over the country. People who even today pay their respects to our family members who have instilted the very values and vision of their lives.
Authors
Having written many publications on the Kodava Language, customs and traditions, the members of the Keethianda Family have always activly participated in debates based on our existence and how we can improve our visibility by basis of keeping the Kodava clan alive. These people today are names that every Kodava mentions at some point in time or another.
Achievers from Our Thamane Moodiya
Dr Mollera P Ganesh
Dr. Mollera P Ganesh is married to Prema, Daughter of Forest Ranger, Late Keethianda Achaiah & Late Thangavva. Ganesh is a former Indian Professional Hockey player. He Captained the Indian team and also was the head coach of the Indian National Team.
Dr. Ganesh was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1973 and prestiious Padma Shri in the 2020.
Lt Gen Channira Bansi Ponnappa
Lt General Channira Bansi Ponnappa is married to Nithya, daughter of Keethianda Gopal & Kanthi.
He is a PVSM, AVSM & VSM awardee who served as the General Officer Commanding of the XI Corps. As a UN peacekeeper, he is known for his role as commander of the United Nations‘ MONUSCO forces in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the M23 rebellion.
Sqn Ldr Ajjamada Devayya
Ajjamada Devaiah was merried to Keethianda
Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya MVC is the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC). The Maha Vir Chakra is the second highest wartime gallantry award, below only to the Param Vir Chakra. During the 1965 India-Pakistan War, Devayya (called ‘Wings of Fire’) was part of a strike mission targeting the Pakistani airbase Sargodha when he was attacked by an enemy aircraft. He shot down the enemy pursuer’s plane but in the process his aircraft was damaged and he went missing. Presumably he died in Pakistani territory. Twenty-three years later, in 1988, he was posthumously awarded the MVC award.
Nambudumada Narendra
Narendra, or lovingly known as Naren, is married to Cauvery, daughter of Late Keethianda Muthanna & Rohini.
He is the founder and CEO of FirePro Systems, one of India’s largest fire protection and building automation companies. He founded Firepro in 1992 with the intent of providing a professional platform in the Fire Solutions and Security space.
It had 1,300 employees and a business of Rs. 700 crore. The company went global early and used to get 25% of its revenues from overseas. On 11 May 2012, Panasonic announced plans to acquire a 76.2% stake in Firepro Systems. Ever since Firepro is a part of Panasonic Corporation, Japan.
Uddapanda Vivna Kuttaiah
Vivina is the daughter of Keethianda
She is married to
Vivina Kuttaiah is an Associate Professor at the Mysore School of Architecture, Mysuru. She obtained her Bachelor of Architecture from Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan and her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from the School of Planning & Architecture, Mysuru. Before joining the Mysore School of Architecture, she had design and academic experience in various fields like industrial, institutional and interiors for more than 20 years.
Ballachanda Kusum Tito
Ballachanda Kusum is the Daughter of Late Keethianda Ponnappa & Late Parvathy. She is married to Late Ballachanda Tito.
Kusum has been the principal of SMS Vidyapeeta® run by the pretigious Sree Aramery Kalanchery Math at Aramery Village in Virajpet Taluk. Founded in the year 1998. The Vidyapeeta believes that every person has the power to achieve his/her fullest potential and participate in and contribute to all aspects of life.
Kusum is also the CBSE representative for the state of Karnataka.