Magaluru : An appeal has been made to Chief minister BS Yeddyurappa for the recognition of Tulu as the official language of the state by the leaders of Dakshina Kannada. In accordance with Article 345-B of the Constitution, many states of India have declared the language with rich cultural background as the official language of […]

Mangaluru : The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy presented its annual honorary and book awards at a function here on Saturday. Yakshagana playwright N. Narayana Shetty Shimanthur, Daiva Nalike expert Sesappa Pambada, and Tulu writer H. Shakuntala Bhat received the honorary award comprising a purse of ₹50,000, a citation, and a memento. Tulunadina Janada Pradarshana Kalegalu, […]

Mangaluru: Tulu literary awards-2015 has been announced. Bengaluru’s Dr Indira Hegde has been chosen for honorary award for Tulu literature and Koti Parava and Betha Kunhi are also chosen for honorary awards. Addressing the media conference on Saturday, Tulu Academy President Janaki Brahmavar said that in book award category Vasanthi Shetty Brahmavar’s ‘Gutthillada Jaald’, in […]

Mangalore : The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy’s Honorary Awards and Book Awards for the year 2012 have been announced in a press release by Chandrahas Rai B, Registrar and BT Munirajaiah, Administrative Officer.  The Honorary Award carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each, memento and certificates. The Book Award winners will get Rs 5000, […]

Mangalore: Umanath A  Kotian, former president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy   has said that the blue print for a new building of the Tulu Academy  to come up on a 50 cents land at Urvastores is ready. Kotian who spoke to reporters  for the first time after quitting his post as Academy Chairman, said […]

Mangalore : The car driven by Tulu Sahitya Academy President Umanath Kotian met with an accident near Padavinangady Bondel on March 18, Monday afternoon. Kotian who was driving the car which went out of control and hit a divider. He sustained minor injuries in the mishap. The accident took place when Kotian was on way […]

Mangalore  : The 12th Chavadi Koota of the Tulu Sahitya Academy was held at the Academy hall in Mangalore on December 22, Saturday. Senior journalist Malar Jayaram Rai was honoured on the occasion with the Chavadi Sanmana. A Talk on ‘Media’s Contribution to the Development of Tulu Literature and Culture’ was held on the occasion. […]

Mangalore : MLA and Dy Speaker N Yogesh Bhat launched the website of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy ‘www.tuluacademy.org’ at a programme held at the academy on Jan 15, Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that, the previous government had devoted the amount of Rs 7 lakhs to the Tulu Academy, but the present BJP […]

Mangalore : Under the auspices of ‘Jnanamrita’ of Mangalore, Yakshagana Prasanga 5 written by Dr. D.S. Pachanady was released and Bhaskar Rai Kukkwally, Tulu Academy member, introduced the book to the gathering. The function was arranged by Mangalore Kannada and Culture department at Town Hall on Friday evening. Kumble Sunder Rao, Chairman of State Yakshagana […]