Daijiworld Media Netwok- Mangalore (SN/SP)

Mangalore, Jan 24: The inaugural of 'Tuluvere Ayano-2009' was held at Bolukatte Ground of Badiadka near Kasargod here on Friday January 23.

Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Dr Venkatraj Puninchattaya, president, Kerala Tulu Academy, said that Tulu does not suffer from lack of standard literature. However, disinterestedness on the part of the concerned has affected the growth of the language, he opined.

Tulu being one of the oldest surviving languages,  must grow in stature and contribute to  the progress of Tulunadu. Growth of culture is possible only through the growth of language, he said.

"The people of Tulunadu must get their act together and unitedly fight for the development of their language and culture," advised Oscar Fernandes, union minister, participating as the chief guest at the seminar on 'Tulu language and Eighth chapter'. "Tulu culture is unique with distinct featires like ‘Bhootaradhane’, ‘Cock fight’ and ‘Kambala’. It is eligible to be included in the eighth chapter of the constitution. This issue needs to be discussed and actively pursued with the union department of culture," he added.

Nagappa Marava Padumale hoisted the flag of ‘Tulu Ayano’.

Mahin Kelot, president of Badiadka gram panchayat inaugurated the folk song competition, while Prof Tukaram Poojary, president, Bantwal Rani Abbakka Tulu Study Centre, inaugurated the exhibition.  The book stall set up on the occasion was inaugurated  by P Y Rajendra Kumar, consultant, Indira Gandhi National Art Centre while the  painting exhibition was inaugurated  by P S Puninchattaya, artist, and craft exhibition by Kundapur Narayan Kharvi, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.

Radhakrishna Uliyatadka, journalist, spoke on the contents of the souvenir brought out on the occasion.

B P Sheni, convener of the  Reception Committee welcomed the gathering. Vasundhara Rai Muchchikarve, convener, compered the programme. Satish Salian proposed vote of thanks.

Shankar Rai Master, president, Kumble Parti Subba Yakshagana Kala Kshetra, M S Venkataramaiah, president, Sirigannada Vedike, Mysore, S V Bhat, president, Kerala Border Unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Justice Kumbdaje Timmappa Rai, N A Udayshankar, president, Kasargod Tulu Koota, Vishnu Bhat Badiadka, I Lakshman Periadka, senior manager, Canara Bank, Sankabail Satish Adapa, member, Kumble Parti Subba Yakshgana Kala Kshetra, Vijay Kumar Bhandary, president, Bantwal Tulu Sahitya Parishat, Aitappa Muliyar, Justice Ravikiran, president, Tulu Koota, Bangalore, Durga Prasad Kumbra, president, Tulu Koota, Puttur, Doomanna Rai, president, Tulu Koota, Bahrain, Justice V Balakrishna Shetty, Madhukar Rai Korekkan, Rajesh Alva Badiadka, B Balakrishna Aggitaya and D Rajendra Rai  were present on the occasion.