Mounesh Vishwakarma

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)

Bantwal, Mar 15: 72-year-old Laxmi appeared for Tulu script examination at Bhandaribettu gymnasium in the taluk. By doing so, she has set an example for the young people to follow.

The examination for Tulu script was held under the joint aegis of Karnataka State Tulu Sahitya Academy, Jai Tulu organization, and Yuvajana Vyayama Shale Bhandaribettu on Sunday March 14.

N B Laxmi, who appeared for the examination, happens to be a retired teacher and resident of Pamengamangalore, Sajipamunnur in the taluk.

Under the above three organizations, a Tulu script training workshop titled 'Bale Tulu Kalpuga' had been held free of cost. After holding classes in Tulu script for four weeks, the examination was held on Sunday. Laxmi teacher had got training in this subject through online classes and came to the examination centre to appear for the examination. With this, she has shown that age is only a number.

Thirty students appeared for the examination after undergoing training. Poornima Bantwal, who teaches Tulu script, said that Laxmi has extended support to Tulu learning programme by becoming an inspiration for the youngsters to learn Tulu. She said that Tulu script classes were held on four Sundays at Bhandaribettu gymnasium and that training was also provided through online classes. She said that the trainees enthusiastically appeared for the examination, duly adding that the result would be published in two days.

Tulu script teachers, Jagadish Gowda Kalkala, Bhavita Gowda and Poornima were present at the examination centre for facilitating holding of the examination.