Mangalore: Sri Usman, Proprietor of China Pataki Crackers World,  Mangalore, out of his sheer love and admiration for Tulu language, has decided to distribute  nearly 1.5 lakh books on Tulu script among members of the general public.

This was informed by Usman himself at a press meet at Press Club in Mangalore on November 6, Tuesday. Shivaprasad, Proprietor of Mega Media, was also present.

Usman  who hails from Kasargod, has been running his China Pataki Crackers World  at BB Alabi Road in Mangalore since the past 12 years. His business has brought him close to thousands of Tulu speaking people and he has decided to contribute his little bit for the cause of Tulu by distributing books on Tulu script.

The Tulu script  book printed at a cost of Rs 3.5 lakhs with the co-operation of crackers companies of Shivakashi as well as local friends,  will be distributed free of cost to Tuluvas at public functions.

Usman also has plans to hold various contests for children of local schools in Mangalore, post Deepavali celebrations. Some of the contests planned include Tulu literature, Tulu songs  and painting contest on Tulu culture.

China Crackers World’s exciting offers : The firm has an exciting and attractive range of fireworks to choose from for the customers this Diwali.

China Pataki Crackers World will be offering  fireworks and crackers of Sony Standard and Chima brand of Shivakashi at concessional rates this time.  Customers purchasing a Rs 550 worth gift box are entitled to a free gift box worth Rs 300. Customers purchasing crackers worth Rs 1000 will be offered crackers worth Rs 350 free. For every cracker worth Rs 100, crackers worth Rs 35 will be given free of cost. This unique offer is available only at Crackers World as the sale is direct from the Shivakashi company.

Customers are also entitled for a gift coupon for purchase of crackers worth Rs 100. The first prize is a refrigerator, while the second and third prizes are a Nokia mobile and a ceiling fan respectively. The draw will be held at the shop in the presence of the customers on November 30, 2012.