Konaje: “Tulu speaking people has created a harmonious society by giving importance to Kannada and other language also,” said Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy President M Janaki Brahmavar.

She was speaking after inaugurating ‘Rathnothsava – 2016’ organised by Deralakatte Vidyarathna English Medium School on Thursday at Deralakatte Greenground.

Kannada Sahitya Parishath former president Harikrishna Punarooru said that as Krishna has two mothers, Tulu speaking people also have two mother tongues. Though the original mother tongue is Tulu, most of the conversation is done in Kannada only.

“Even though Vidyarathna School is an English medium school, it is promoting Kannada by organising cultural programmes and literary conventions. It is a appreciable work by the authorities,” he said.

Kannada Sahitya Parishat DK President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura said that though most of the people are not expertise in Kannada, Kannada can be promoted by speaking as a regular conversation language.

Managing Director of Vidyarathna School K Raveendra Shetty Ulidottu, Ullal block Congress President Santhosh Kumar, BJP Mangaluru Constituency President Santhosh Kumar Rai and others were present.