Udaya Dharmasthala addressed the ‘Tulu Vaibhavo’ at Bhadravati on Saturday. Ramesh Shetty, Dr. U Karunakara Shetty and Chandrahasa Rai look on
“Tulu was not just a language or a bunch of words; but it was a symbol of heritage alive”, said Udaya Dharmasthala, a member of Tulu Sahitya Academy. Addressing the “Tulu Vaibhavo” organized by Tulu Koota of Bhadravati here at Lions multipurpose service project centre on Sunday as a chief guest, he said that Tulu language could well be traced back to five thousand years and many Tulu words could be seen in Greek plays.
Tulu language and the Tulu speaking people had a grand past. But, the future of Tule language is at bleak. Tuluvas should treat this seriously and tighten their belts to fight for the survival and growth of the language. The centre was showing step-motherly treatment in including the Tulu language in the eighth schedule of the constitution. Karnataka government, however, had recognized the Tulu language by issuing orders to include it as a third language of public instruction. Tulu people must insist upon their wards to choose Tulu as the third language which also facilitates the students to score good marks. Tuluvas must mention their mother tongue as Tulu while furnishing details to enumerators on survey, he noted.
Placing on records the good works done by Palthadi Ramakrishna Acharya, president of the Tulu Sahitya Academy, in spite of suffering from acute diabetes and one of his legs amputated, he said that Acharya strived hard to serve the Academy. Keshava Bhatta wrote ‘Mandara Ramayana’ although he was ill with malignancy. Sri Veerendra Heggade, who was honoured with Karnataka Ratna award, is eligible to receive the coveted Nobel award. These are the few examples of dedicated and committed Tuluvas. But, Tuluvas nd Tulunaadu have suffered worst ever since the provinces were divided on lingual basis. Tulu is the transactional language in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragodu districts. But the union government is denying a place in the eighth schedule of the constitution on the guise that Tulu language is not recognized by the Karnataka government. Tuluvas should be assertive in urging the government to accord a place for Tulu language in the constitution, he emphasized.
Chandrahasa Rai, registrar of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, said that Tulu language had a bright future. Academy is exploring all possibilities for the furtherance of Tulu language since 1994. Karnataka government has recognized Tulu as a language through the orders from director of public instruction on Mar 26, 2009. The academy rolled out more than 8000 Tulu textbooks in a record time of six days, thanks to the fine efforts put in by Udaya Dharmasthala, he added. Expressing his regrets about the western culture overshadowing the Tulu culture he called upon the Tuluvas to uphold and enrich the Tulu culture that envisaged the good things the world desired. He also informed that Academy would launch its website shortly much to the delight of the fairly good gathering. He lauded the programmes conducted by Tulu Koota of Bhadravati and Tuluvara Chavadi of Shimoga.
Tuluvara Chavadi secretary Ramesh Shetty also spoke. Bhadravati Tulu Koota president Dr. U Karunakara Shetty presided over. Fr. Charles Saldana welcomed. Narayana Poojar introduced the guests. Suresh Rao Attur and Shyamarayachar anchored the programme. Secretary of Tulu Koota Dr. Harisha Delanthabettu proposed a vote of thanks. Cultural programmes by children and comedy show presented by Sullia Pattabhirama entertained the spectators.
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