Udupi : State Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture V Sunil Kumar has said that the administrative process to stop the Surathkal toll gate is in the final stage and the toll gate will be closed by November end. He was speaking to reporters here on October 22, Saturday. The Minister however refused to comment when […]
Mangaluru : Tulu – Kodava Bhashegala Alivu – Ulivu, a collection of speeches by B K Hariprasad in the Parliament, demanding recognition for Tulu and Kodava languages, was released by the former vice-chancellor of Karnataka Folklore University and folklore expert, Prof K Chinnappa Gowda. Speaking on the occasion, MLC B K Hariprasad said that Hindi […]
Mangaluru: The state government have taken steps to build cultural centers (Bhavan) for Tulu, Beary, and Konkani in phases, informed minister for backward classes welfare and Hindu religious endowments, Kota Srinivas Poojary. Poojary who is also the district in-charge minister held a meeting with the presidents of Tulu, Beary, and Konkani academies at the auditorium […]
Udupi : Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Surendra Adiga raised objection on the removal of Kannada name plate at the entrance of the Krishna Mutt in Udupi. The removal of the Kannada board may create rift among languages. “First priority should be given to Kannada. Later, other languages should be used. By removing Kannada name […]
Mangaluru : The state government should form development authority for the Tulu and Kodava languages Congress leader and MLC B K Hariprasad said on Friday November 27. Speaking in a press meet held at district Congress Office, he said, the BJP government’s decisions on the formation of the Maratha Development Authority and including Veerashaiva-Lingayat in the Other Backward […]
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 : City police commissioner Dr Harsha won the hearts of Tuluvas after he wished citizens of Mangaluru a happy Diwali in a Tulu. Taking to twitter Harsha wrote, “Every year I celebrate the festival of light with my family. But this time, assuming Kudla (Mangaluru) is my home, Mangalureans are my family. I am […]
Mangaluru : Normally, police commissioner and IPS officials posted in Karnataka prefer to tweet either in English or Kannada language however, an IPS officer posted in Mangaluru has taken the road less travelled and tweeted in Tulu language, which is DK’s local vernacular. In his tweet on Thursday Sep 12th, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Dr […]
Mangaluru: Burdened with paying salary to those who teach Tulu in schools, the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy has now appealed to the State government to appoint guest teachers for teaching the language to students. Academy president A.C. Bhandary met the Principal Secretary, Primary and Secondary Education, recently and apprised the official of the need to […]
Mangaluru: Award-winning director Abhaya Simha’s Tulu film, ‘Paddayi’ has won National Film Awards 2018 in the Best Tulu Film in 2017 category. The 65th National Film Awards 2017 were announced today by the Chairpersons of the juries on Feature Films, Best Writing on Cinema and members of Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Non-Feature films. The story […]
