Udupi: 'I am not opposed to Tulu language,' clarifies Surendra Adiga


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB/SP)

Udupi, Mar 31: Neelavara Surendra Adiga, Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Parishad president, has clarified that he is not against Tulu language.

Addressing media on Wednesday March 31, he said, "I am not against Tulu. Tulu is our sister language. I have high regard and love for this language. In any board, 60 percent should be covered by Kannada, and only the remaining space should be occupied by other languages.”

Referring to the dispute about the board in the Tulu script displayed in Sri Krishna Math here, Adiga said he is happy that a board in Tulu has been put up. He said he is a member of the Jagruti Samiti of the Sahitya Parishad besides being the district president of the Parishad. "We always are in support of Tulu language getting its rightful place in the eighth schedule of the constitution. Irrespective of which board is put up, Kannada should get preference. Whether it is church, mosque, Math or something else, the name board should have Kannada at the beginning. I always regard my position as an opportunity to serve, not a position of power. I purely am a writer. I always believe that those who carry the palanquin on their shoulders should be seated inside it," he said.

“I just want to cherish Kannada literature and encouraging the same. I will not support any left or right wing groups. I believe that all are equal, should love and trust each othe.

“I want the Kannada Bhavan building completed soon in Udupi. It is my dream project. The reserved land is transferred to the name of Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Parishad. If there was no Covid issue, foundation for the building work would have been laid three months ago. The plan and blue print of the bhavan and everything is ready. There will be a library in it. I will give priority to e-library in order to encourage reading habit. If I get another chance after this election, definitely I will work for Kannada. Let anyone contest the election. All are our own people.

“This is my last election and I will not contest the next election. I do not know other thing than Kannada. I came through Gokak movement and I was a coolie worker earlier. I do not compromise on anything, when the issue of Kannada comes to me. I have grown up like that.

“In my term, I did many services for Kannada literature as district president for KSP and if I win, all works will be continued as before,” he said.

Recently, Paryaya Admaru Math Sri Ishapriya Theertha Swamiji had responded to the opposition emanating from some quarters to the display of board in Tulu. He said many who objected earlier, had later apologised and publicised that Kannada board was set up because of him. They too should come forward, take part in the programme, follow the ideals of Lord Hanuman, and undertake noble deeds," he stated.

It may be recalled, Swamiji had said that in the next election, Adige should leave aside the post of the president to others and imbibe the ideals of Lord Ram.

Shantharam Shetty, Upendra Somayaji, Nityananda Pai, Devidas Hebbar, Pundalika Marathe, Prabhakar Shetty and others were present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Chaithra Poojary, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 11 2021

    Tulu has always been the first priority and it will remain the same forever.

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  • Chaithra Poojary, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 11 2021

    Proud to be a tuluva, Tulu has always been the priority and it will remain the same forever🥰

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  • Arvind, Moodabidri

    Fri, Apr 02 2021

    I don't know whats going on with this man Surendra Adiga's, but this man sounds like racist to me, and some one said how many people can read tulu script..????? , I don't know to read tulu script but I can talk, and I feel tranquillity, but when it comes to Kannada I don't know to talk, though I was born in karnataka, so keep the script aside and if u can speak Tulu like any Tuluvaas without a basic , then it's called love or passion for that language, and if I don't know to talk in Kannada... you got me what I'm trying to say.

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  • YS KARKERA, bombay

    Thu, Apr 01 2021

    kannada was imposed on Tulunadu. tulu reverberates in every soul living in Udupi, Mangalore and parts of Kasargod. unlike kannada tulu was never imposed on the non tulu people of tulunadu, but still tulu has more presence in the region than the state imposed language and is the reason for the cultural unity among all castes and creeds of tulunadu. karnataka attempt to destroy tulu culture will not succeed by changing viilage and town namaes. mangalore will always stay as kodial, kudla, mayakala and mangalore in our hearts. mangalooroo is a pathetic kannadification attempt. i can never identify myself as a kannadig. we will always be tuluvas first and last. jai tulunadu. jai bharat mata.

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  • Ganesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 01 2021

    Really true. We Tuluvas have a unique culture. We should not allow others to impose their culture on us. It was sad that the name South canara and North canara was removed without consulting the tuluvas.

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  • Peter, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Even though I am a Catholic, I identify myself in Tulu when dealing with my local community , like everyone else. Sometimes even with catholic friends we converse in Tulu only and not konkani. I am from Tulunadu, and cannot consider myself as a kannadiga.

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Please make Tulu Bhavana in every district of Karnataka, also teach them in every district, now even the script also available. We like Kannada, let Kannada people like Tulu. For us In Tulunaad Tulu is everything.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Boards in coastal KN can be in any of these languages (state language Kannada including its variations such as havyakannada, arekannada, kundakannada), tulu regional language including all its dialects, konkani including ಪೊರ್ಬು konkani and amchigele konkani and smaller strains such as rajapuri, kaadu / kaatu konkani etc. etc., maraati ( parkala, manipala, alevoor ) varieties, ತುರಕರ ಭಾಷೆ, beary ಭಾಷೆ and last but not least, language of our friends from across border ಮಲಯಾಳಿ ಭಾಷೆ...

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  • gomez dsouza, belman

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    If Hindi should not be placed over Kannada in Bengaluru, Kannada should not be placed over Tulu in Mangaluru. Simple, isn't it ? Tulu is the native language of tulunadu and just as Kannada activists dont want Hindi imposed on them, Kannada should also not be imposed on non-Kannadigas who are also natives of this land, be it coorgis, tamils, telugu (hyd-karnataka), Konkani, or Turu.

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  • Nandan, Bengaluru

    Tue, Nov 23 2021

    Not all Kannadigas are bad I am a Kannadiga and I do support you people It's just these chauvinists and government

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    I love Tulu , can speak Tulu like any Tuluvaas.......But how many people can read tulu script..????? I support Surendra Adiga's views.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Kannada is an occupied force in undivided South Kanara... Tulu is the real and native language of this land ........ I may not know Tulu and quite proficient in Kannada, but fact is a fact... better accept it....

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  • Prabhu, India/USA

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Tulu is like many other languages unless protected by a legal status and participation by speakers and writers, can become extinct under the overwhelming influence of major world religion like ie English. Yet at the same time overzealous Tulu activists might enforce intolerant curbs and restrictions on other languages in “ Tulu Nash” if it becomes a realty. The vigour and richness of Tulu must be kept alive , but one should strive to retain vibrancy and diversity of all.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    it should be 100% left to the owner of the establishment to have the board in english, kannada bengali etc or any other languages. not to these roll call agents!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Tulu is a Beautiful Language ...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    We enjoy a lot in Daijiworld Tulu jokes comedy series.

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