Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (HB)
Mangaluru, Jan 16: In a first attempt of its kind in Tulu language, the audio CD of ‘Tulutte Kathe Kenle’ presented by Shekar Ajekar was released with the support of Radha Krishna Shetty during the recent Vishwa Tulu Sammelan held at Moodbidri.
The audio CD promotes easy learning of Tulu through story-telling in this unique experiment.
Harikrishna Punaruru, former president, Kannada Sahitya Parishad, released the audio at ‘Sarang Radio’, Mangaluru. Noted Kannada music director Rajesh Bhat has composed the title song. The CD comprises 12 small moral stories and folk stories.
Simple stories for children are beautifully composed with melodious tunes. These include ‘Koti-Chennaya’, ‘Tulu Nadu Daiva’ story narrated by Dr Vamana Nandavar and ‘A Parati Mangane’ story of K Leelavati, presented by Thimmappa V K Kadaba.
‘Kalluda Kallurti’ story is narrated by Uggappa Poojary in a unique way. Spiritual personality Purandar Purohit Muniyalu and Soumya Ajekar have also contributed.
"It is a different experience in listening to Tulu. This effort will provide scope for development of Tulu language," said Uggappa Poojary.
Shekar Ajekar is planning to bring out three more CDs and says that this is a small contribution to the preservation of Tulu language. He has released ‘Paddan Pumale’, an audio CD at Kollur Sahitya Sammelana and Kolluru Dairy Book.
The total duration of this CD is five hours and it provides relaxation with its melodious tunes. The CD has already received good response.