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The Hindu
05-08-2025
- The Hindu
Team Mangaluru to fly its new ‘Tulunadu chariot', ‘water is life' kites at Dieppe International Kite Festival
Team Mangaluru, a group of kite flyers, will showcase its new kites – 'Tulunadu chariot' and 'water is life' – at the Dieppe International Kite Festival to be held in France from September 13 to 21. The chariot kite will be 18 ft. high and 10 ft. wide. Senior artist and international kite flyer Dinesh Holla, who has designed both the kites, said that they will be a applique or collage works. 'Tulunadu chariot' is unique to the Tulu-speaking coastal belt. The colourful chariot will be a new attraction at the festival in which people from 50 countries are expected to participate. Mr. Holla said that the 'water is life' kite has been designed in such a way to communicate the message to treat water like God. Hence, in the design, a pot of water is placed inside the 'pallakki' (palanquin) used to carry idols in temples. In addition, the design shows the sky and greenery (on the tile part). 'This kite highlights the importance of both nature and culture and the need to protect them. It communicates that if nature is protected there will be no dearth of water,' Mr. Holla, who took part in the Dieppe festival seven times, said. He said that a five-member team of kite flyers from Mangaluru will head to France on September 10. Team Mangaluru will participate in the Dieppe festival for the ninth time. Mr. Holla said that Team Mangaluru, led by Sarvesh Rao, has been showcasing Indian culture, particularly related to the coastal belt of Karnataka, at international kite festivals. The team has been participating in the kite festivals of 12 countries. He said kite flyers – Mr. Rao, Pranesh Kudroli, Satish Rao, and Arun – are now preparing the two new kites.
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Panel discussion on Tulu spirit worship today
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is set to host the release of a documentary and a panel discussion on the traditional Tulu practice of 'Atida Bootharadane' (Spirit Worship during the Aati month) on Saturday, August 2, at 2 PM at the Tulu Bhavana, documentary, directed and filmed by journalist Ramesh Manjeshwar, captures rituals and cultural significance surrounding spirit worship during the monsoon month of Aati, observed by Tulu-speaking communities of coastal film will be released by Dr Y.N. Shetty, former member of the Academy and a renowned folklorist. The event will be presided over by the current president of the Academy, Taranath Gatti Kapikad. Following the screening, a symposium will be held on the theme 'Atida Bootharadane and Traditional Spirit Rituals.' Speakers include Subramanya Bhat K.J., hereditary trustee of the Peruvayi Daivastana, and M.K. Kukkaje, a retired school teacher from the same region. The discussion will also feature responses from Malai Narayana Gatti, retired headmaster from Kumble, Anand Nalike and Aithappa Arikkadi Kumble, both ritual specialists (Daivaradhakas), and progressive farmer Rajendranath Rai of Peruvayi. The Academy stated that the programme aims to deepen public understanding of regional folk traditions and the role of ritual practitioners in Tulu culture.
Hans India
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Karnataka Forms Study Panel to Examine Andhra Model for Official Language Status to c
Mangaluru: In a decisive step toward granting official language status to Tulu, the Karnataka government has constituted a committee to study the linguistic policy framework adopted by Andhra Pradesh, particularly its process for declaring an additional official language. The five-member study team, chaired by Gayatri K.M., IAS, Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture, includes representatives from the Law Department, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, and cultural institutions such as the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and the Yakshagana Academy. The team is tasked with visiting Andhra Pradesh to gather information on the criteria and administrative procedures the state followed while designating additional official languages. In particular, the committee will assess the scale, scope, and legal modalities involved in implementing a second official language. Tulu, a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala, has long been at the centre of regional identity and cultural activism. This is the first time the Karnataka government has initiated a formal policy review toward official recognition. The government has directed the committee to submit a detailed report within three months. The move is widely seen as a response to persistent demands from Tulu-speaking communities and cultural bodies seeking linguistic parity and institutional support for their language.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Tulu language campaign launched to expand school curriculum
Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and the Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkuta have joined forces to launch a special campaign aimed at encouraging more schools and students to adopt Tulu as a third language. The initiative primarily targets Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, where the Tulu-speaking community is concentrated. During a meeting at the Academy's Mangaluru office, Academy President Tarānāth Gatti Kapikad met with a delegation led by Okkuta President A. C. Bhandari. They discussed a multifaceted strategy to promote Tulu, including curriculum development, awareness campaigns, and teacher recruitment. The leadership stressed that guest lecturers may be deployed in high schools to strengthen language teaching delivery. 'We will actively collaborate in all initiatives aimed at Tulu expansion,' said Bhandari, voicing readiness to work with the Academy. Plans are in motion to submit an official request to the Secondary Education Minister to formalize guest teacher appointments and potentially upgrade Tulu's status as Karnataka's second official language. Academy officials also communicated their plan to host a nationwide conclave in December, inviting Tulu associations from domestic and international platforms. The meeting served as a blueprint for future action. The delegation included notable figures such as former Okkuta President Dharmapal U. Devadiga (Mumbai); Vice-Presidents Jayakara Shetty Indrali, Yogeesh Shetty Jeppu; General Secretary P. A. Poojari; and members Sudhakar Alva, Vijayalakshmi Shetty, Chandrashekhar Suvarna, Mulki Karunakar Shetty, Sesappa Rai Ramakunj, Chandrashekhara Devadig, Tarānaath Shetty Boḷar, Ganesha Mulki, and Prashanth Bhat Kadaba. This initiative marks a critical milestone for the Tulu community in ensuring linguistic preservation and integration into mainstream education. Advocates hope it will foster increased enrolment and better recognition among educational authorities statewide.
New Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Rakshit Kumar: Writing felt limiting, so I chose direction to tell my stories
For Rakshit Kumar, storytelling runs in his blood. His grandfather was a Yakshagana artist, and Rakshit grew up listening to his stories. 'Those stories sparked something in me, and I always wanted to tell stories. But as a writer, I feared my reach would be limited. Filmmaking felt like a way to connect with more people, and that thought lead me to take the director's path,' says the debutant ahead of his film Jungle Mangal's release on June 4. Though Jungle Mangal marks his directorial debut, Rakshit spent over a decade learning the craft. Originally from Puttur and with a Tulu-speaking background, he worked as an assistant and associate on several Kannada films before finding his own voice. He credits the late novelist and writer Poornachandra Tejaswi as a major influence: 'His descriptions of nature and his unique narrative style stayed with me. I wanted to bring that depth and rootedness into my film.'
