Mangalore : The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in association with Akhila Bharatha Tulu Okkoota and other organizations will conduct two days Akhila Bharatha Tulu Sahitya Sammelana on October 7 and 8 at Savanoor of Puttur Taluk.

Speaking at the press meet held at press club on August 25, Thursday, Dr Palthadi Ramakrishna Achar, President, said

That there will be five different sessions in the convention dealing with the ‘Relationship between Tulu and other Dravidian languages’, ‘Responsibilities and duties of Tulu institutions’ and the addition of ‘Tulu in section 8 of the constitution’.

The programmes to depict Tulu heritage and culture like Folk songs, plays, Yakshagana  and other cultural programmes will be organised to create awareness among youths.

Dr D Veerendra Heggade, President, Managing Committee of Tulu Sammelana will inaugurate the convention.

District-In-Charge minister Krishna J Palemar, Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya and other major personalities of the Tulu speaking region are expected to participate in the event.

Chandrahas Rai B, Registrar, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and others were present at the press meet.