Dr V S Acharya: Tulu

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

31.07.2010: Tulu will be part of school curriculum: Achar

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Home Minister Dr V S Acharya said that importance should be given to promote Tulu language and its affluent cultural tradition.

The language ought to be included as study material to preserve it from getting extinct.

Speaking after inaugurating ‘Aatid Onji Dina-Ponjave Kuta’ organised jointly by Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Mangalore, Mahila Mandaligala Okkuta, Udupi, Bantara yane Nadavara Mathrasangha, Udupi Taluk and Taluk Youth Bunts Association here at Ammanni Ramanna Shetty Hall on Saturday, he said Tulu will be part of school curriculum. Tulu has rich cultural and historical legacy. Attempts should be made to preserve and promote the language.

The ethnicity of Tulu language should spread across the border, he said. Varieties of cuisines were displayed on the occasion. ‘Nuppu’, ‘Pathrode,’ ‘Pelakayi chatni,’ ‘Timare chatni,’ ‘Ale,’ ‘Neeruppad,’ ‘Kukku chatni’ delicious food served to the participants on the occasion.

Rural games like ‘lagori,’ ‘chennamane’ were played by the women. Mahila Mandaligala Okkuta, Udupi President Sarala Kanchan, Taluk Youth Bunts Association President Jayaker Shetty Indrali, Sheela Shetty and others were present on the occasion

(Photos: Janardan Kodavoor)

Monday, December 14, 2009

Tulu Sammelano Concludes

Uttaranchal Governor Margaret Alva was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the Vishwa Tulu Sammelan held at Ujire, near here, on Sunday December 13.

Speaking on the occasion, she said that native Tulu women are embodied with many traits and have proven themselves in every sphere in the society.

Sammelan chief secretary Dr Mohan Alva announced the 18 decisions that were taken during the Sammelan—to include Tulu in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution, to award all facilities meant for minority languages, to rename Mangalore Airport as Tulunadu Airport, to improve facilities at Mangalore railway station, to provide basic amenities for developing Tulunadu as a tourist spot, to introduce Tulu news in All India Radio at Mangalore station, to rejuvenate Bramavar Sugar Factory, and others.

The Sammelan was the first of its kind to express the genuine concern of all Tulu natives to sustain the language and for the growth of the entire region. The people of Tulu origin residing across the country and abroad thronged the Tulunadu heritage village constructed for the convention. Although the traffic snarls caused delays to a few visitors here, the spirit was overwhelming and visitors braved all inconveniences to reach the venue on time. (Daijiworld)

Friday, December 11, 2009

World Tulu Convention Inaugural Showcases Tulunadu’s Traditional Grandeur

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
News: Rajesh S/ Daijiworld

Beltangady, Dec 10: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa at Rathnavarma Heggade stadium in Ujire here on Thursday December 10 inaugurated the historical and mega event of tuluvas, World Tulu Convention. Speaking on the occasion, CM said that the convention should emphasize on renaissance of Tulu script. He expressed the opinion that the languages that lack script are facing the danger of gradual decline. “It is very important for a language to flourish as it depicts a culture of the region. Languages perish, the cultures perish,” he said and added that the state government is contemplating a move towards providing official status to Tulu.

Prior to the inaugural of the convention, a two-hour long traditional procession that began from Ujire Janardana Swamy temple at 3.30 pm highlighted the Tulu culture with several Tuluva women with kalashas and paddy corns being part of the procession accompanied by traditional Tuluva welcome music and led by traditional Tuluva leader seated on an elephant. The grandeur to the procession was lent by about 40 cultural acts depicting Tuluva culture and tradition such as Kanggilu kunitha and Maribhoota among others.Ujire, situated about 60 kilometres away from Mangalore is all decked up befitting the grand scale the Tulu Sammelan has been planned. About five kilometres of roads leading to the town has been uniquely decorated welcoming the visitors to the convention.

Among the attractions of the convention venue is Ajjarakallu Tulu Grama, an effort to recreate Tulu village in a 10-acre-land. The village is almost a replica of the ancient Tulunadu. The structures were created by the artists toiling for about two months. The creations are designed by eminent artist Jagadish Ammunje and his team. The speciality is that each house in the village has been brought to life by actors, trained under theatre director Jeevanram Sullia, most of who are playing the chief of the particular house of a certain lifestyle.

The book exhibition with books displayed on Tulu and exhibition showcasing ancient agricultural and household tools typically of Tuluva culture too are drawing in a lot curious visitors. Various breeds of cocks used for Korida Katta, Tuluva traditional game of cock fight are also exhibited in a separate exhibition.

In a bid to save Tulu language and culture which is facing danger of decline as per the recent studies, the team headed by Dharmastala dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Alva’s Foundation, Moodbidri chairman Dr M Mohan Alva, Tulu Sahitya Academy president Palthadi Ramakrishna Achar and several other eminent personalities were instrumental in organizing the convention to unite tulu speaking people. The gathering over a lac on the day one is sure to script a success story of the four-day long Tulu convention.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Tulu Convention at Ujire...

Inauguration of High Mast lighting

Dr V S Acharya, state home minister, handed over the cheque from the state government to Dr Heggade, in a function.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Acharya said that necessary arrangements will be made to ensure the success of the convention and the state government is supporting the convention in all ways. He said that road repairs, electricity, transport, traffic management and security measures will be done promptly and concerned departments have been informed as to arrangements in urgent policy. Dr Heggade said that each Tuluva should celebrate the convention as their own and should join together for the demands of Tuluvas.
District-in-charge minister Krishna Palemar, Belthangady MLA Vasant Bangera, Mangalore MLA Yogish Bhat, and Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel were present at the programme. Prior to the function, Dr Acharya inaugurated the high mast light erected at Ujire Circle, donated by M N Rajendra Kumar, president, South Canara District Credit Co-operative Bank, for the convention. Dr M Mohan Alva, chairman, Alva’s Education Trust and general secretary of the organizing committee of the convention and Dr B Yashovarma, secretary, were also present
More photos from Daiji / Mangalorean

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

We are committed to promoting Tulu

Udupi Sept 29: Home Minister V.S. Acharya said on Monday that the State Government was committed to the promotion of Tulu. He was speaking after releasing the Tulu book “Kemthur Doddanna Shetrena Samagra Kavya”, here. He also inaugurated the Kemthur Doddanna Shetty Memorial Trust on the occasion. Dr. Acharya said the initiative taken by the Government was responsible for establishing the Department of Tulu and Translation Studies at the Dravidian University at Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh. The Government was keen on getting Tulu included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, he added. The late Kemthur Doddanna Shetty had put in a lot of effort to popularise Tulu literature by the means of theatre at a time when the reach of the mass media was limited. His contribution to Tulu literature and theatre could not be exaggerated, Dr. Acharya said.
Presiding over the function, president of Tulu Koota Bhaskaranand Kumar said that Kemthur Doddanna Shetty was the leading light of Tulu movement. The Kemthur Doddanna Shetty Award, given by the Tulu Koota annually here for the best Tulu drama, had given a fillip to meaningful dramas being made in Tulu, he said.
Hindu/Mangalorean/Janardan Kodavoor

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Mangalore Airport Should be Named ‘Tulunadu Airport’

Report: Daijiworld/ Photos: Janardan Kodavoor & Daijioworld

Karkala, Sep 19: “Mangalore Airport should be named ‘Tulunadu Airport’ by the union government, in order to give national recognition to the land of Tulu”, said Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade. Dr Heggade was speaking at the national seminar on ‘Tulu and Its Land’, held at Bhuvanendra College here on Saturday September 19. The seminar is a curtain raiser to the World Tulu Conference.
The seminar was held with the collaboration of the Central Institute of Indian Languages, ministry of HRD, Manasa Gangotri – Mysore University, Karnataka Tulu Academy, Department of Kannada and Culture, and the World Tulu Conference committee.
MLA Gopal Bhandary said that Dr Heggade’s influence and the strength of Tulu as a regional language should get it world recognition after the successful convening of the World Tulu Conference in December. Rajesh Sachdev, director, Central Institute of Indian Languages, delivered the keynote address on the occasion.
Tulu litterateur Yerya Laxminarayan Alva, Karnataka Open University vice-chancellor Professor B Vivek Rai, MLA Gopal Bhandary, and Bhuvanendra College principal Dr Padmanabha Gowda were present.

Home Minister V.S. Acharya said that it was necessary to first recognise Tulu as a State language as this would make it easier to get it included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Dr. Acharya said that Tulu was one of the oldest Dravidian languages. It was a common misconception that Tulu did not have a script, but the fact was that it had a script.
About six decades some scholars used to write in Tulu script. However gradually, the usage of Tulu script had stopped. The UNESCO had made a list of languages which were in the unsafe category and faced a threat of getting extinct. Tulu was among them. This should be taken as a warning and efforts should be made to protect and promote Tulu. “Languages become extinct because of prolonged disuse. We have to protect Tulu,” he said.(The Hindu)

Tulu should get its share of fame: Acharya (TOI)

18.09.2009

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆ.೧೮: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಕಲಾವಿದನಿಗೆ ೨೦೦೯-೧೦ನೆ ಸಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಕಾರದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ‘ಪಾರ್ಥಿ ಸುಬ್ಬ’ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ೧ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ನಗದು ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಲು ಚಿಂತನೆ ನಡೆಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವ ವಿ.ಎಸ್.ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಮೊಗವೀರ ಸಂಘದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಶನಿವಾರ ನಗರದ ಪುರಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಏರ್ಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ಮೊಗರ ಪ್ರತಿಭೋತ್ಸವ ಹಾಗೂ ೨೦೦೯ನೆ ಸಾಲಿನ ಯಕ್ಷ ವೈಭವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.ಸರಕಾರದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ೨೦೦೯- ೧೦ನೆ ಸಾಲಿನ ಕಲಾವಿದರಿಗೆ ನೀಡುವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಮಾಲಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕಲಾವಿದನಿಗೆ ‘ಪಾರ್ಥಿ ಸುಬ್ಬ’ರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮೂರು ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಮೂರು ಸಾವಿರ ರೂ. ನಗದು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಆದರೆ ಪ್ರಸಕ್ತ ಸಾಲಿನಿಂದ ೧೦ ಮಂದಿಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ೧೦ಸಾವಿರ ರೂ. ನಗದನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲು ಚಿಂತನೆ ನಡೆಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಎಂದು ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಅಕಾಡಮಿಯನ್ನು ಈಗಾಗಲೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಕರಾವಳಿ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಸಭಾಭವನವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲು ೧ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಯುವ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಲು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ತರಬೇತಿ ಶಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದಲ್ಲದೆ, ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿ ಮಾಡುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ಆ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿನ ಎಸ್ಸೆಸ್ಸೆಲ್ಸಿವರೆಗಿನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಕ್ಷ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ತರಬೇತಿ ನೀಡಲು ಚಿಂತನೆ ನಡೆಸಿದೆ. ಹೀಗೆ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕಲೆಯನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಿ, ಬೆಳೆಸುವತ್ತ ಸರಕಾರ ಗಮನ ಹರಿಸಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಹೇಳಿದರು.ಬಂದರು ಮತ್ತು ಒಳನಾಡ ಜಲಸಾರಿಗೆ ಸಚಿವ ಜೆ.ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪಾಲೆಮಾರ್ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಕಲಾವಿದ ಎಂ.ಎ.ನಾಯಕ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಯಕ್ಷ ಮಂಜೂಷ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರನ್ನು ಸಚಿವ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪಾಲೆಮಾರ್ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸಿದರು.ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿ.ಶಂಕರ್ ಫ್ಯಾಮಿಲಿ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್‌ನ ಪ್ರವರ್ತಕ ಡಾ.ಜಿ.ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಶಾಸಕ ಲಾಲಾಜಿ ಆರ್.ಮೆಂಡನ್ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. (GulfKannadiga)

Sunday, September 6, 2009

World TULU convention

Mangalore, Sep 6: Home minister Dr V S Acharya announced Rs 1 crore grant from the state for Vishwa Tulu Sammelan to be held at Ujire from December 10 to 13.
He was speaking at the preliminary meeting to discuss on the convention held at the sudotorium of SDM BBM College on Saturday September 5. He said that the state government has always supported programmes that help advancement of a language, art and culture. And therefore state would extend its support to organize the Tulu convention as part of its commitment, he said. Read More (Photo Daya Kukkaje)

Also visit: Vishwa Tulu Sammelano

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Dr Paduru Gururaja Bhat Memorial Trust: Great step towards Tuluva Research

Dr. Padoor Gururaja Bhat was a well-known historian, archaeologist and researcher, who contributed substantially to research of Tulu history.
Bhat hailed from Padoor village of Udupi district. He has done commendable work on the history of Tulu Nadu and also Barkur, the ancient capital of the Tulu kingdom.
He was also the founder-principal of the The Milagres College, Kallianpur.
Books authored:
Tulunadina Nagamandala (1977), Kannada language
Studies in Tuluva history and culture: From the pre-historic times upto the modern (1975)
Antiquities of South Kanara, (1969). Prabhakara Press.
Another book, Temples of Dakshina Kannada, was started by P Gururaj Bhat, but was suspended for a long time after his death. The project was later completed by Prof. Muralidhara Upadhya and Dr. P N Narasimhamurthy

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Photo: Janardan Kodavoor