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Tulu content digitised with student collaboration

Mangaluru: The Tulu Cultural Research Foundation (TCRF), headed by software engineer Mahesh Mulki , is working closely with students from various colleges in the district to digitise Tulu language content and preserve the region's cultural heritage. As part of its initiatives, the foundation recently released the second edition of 'Jeetige', a beginner-friendly primer designed to help learners master the Tulu script. Mahesh Mulki said, "TCRF is an independent social enterprise established to promote research on the themes of language, culture, and people. We aim to document, archive, and revive the intangible cultural values of Tulunadu through folklore research, publishing, and community engagement. Archiving is important, especially when there are efforts to make Tulu the second official language of the state." In 2023, the foundation published the first edition of 'Jeetige', printing 1,000 copies. Encouraged by the response, they released an upgraded second edition this year with another 1,000 copies. "MP Capt Brijesh Chowta also picked up a few copies, which are priced at Rs 50 each," Mahesh said. Appreciating the effort, the MP called upon the public to make an effort to get closer to our mother tongue and the wisdom it holds in its tales and traditions. Meanwhile, to address the challenge of scattered online resources on Tulunadu, TCRF launched a dedicated website, The website was developed by Akshay Rai, an engineering student. "While various platforms allow users to edit content, this often leads to the spread of misinformation. We aim to provide authentic, verified information, and for that, we are mainly collaborating with students," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "Among the foundation's members is Prahlad Tantri, an engineering student in Mysuru, who contributed to developing Tulu fonts. Among others on the technical side are Deepak Padukone and Nishanth Ratnakar, who actively support the foundation's initiatives. The team also held a Tulu conclave this year, which will be an annual affair henceforth. We are also working on promoting Tulu culture through outreach programmes, publications, and events to educate the public," he added.