Tag: Tulu Language

KARNATAKA / & INTERNATIONAL: ARTS & CULTURE / LANGUAGE : Tulu, Kannada ambassador Bharatesha Alasandemajalu to represent Wikimedia Summit 2024, Berlin

 Bharatesha Alasandemajalu has been chosen to represent the Tulu and Kannada languages at the Wikimedia Summit 2024, scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, from April 19 to 22.

A dedicated member of the Karavali Wikimedians User Group in Mangaluru, he will serve as an ambassador for these languages.

Joining over 150 multilingual individuals from more than 100 countries, Bharatesha will participate in various activities, including discussions on ratifying Wiki Moment 2030, attending User Group representative meetings, and addressing challenges related to regional languages.

Born and raised in Alasandemajalu, Perlampady, Puttur Taluk, Bharatesha is the son of Bojappa Gowda A and Girija A B.

Currently employed at the Bank of Baroda, he has previously been associated with the Karnataka Arebhashe Samskriti mattu Sahitya Academy.

Notably, Bharatesha collaborated with the Wikimedia Foundation to create “Pursa Kattuna,” Tulu’s inaugural research documentary, which garnered recognition at international film festivals.

With expertise in Tulu and Kannada writing, he remains committed to making significant contributions to the preservation of language and culture through meticulous archiving efforts.

source/content: daijiworld.com (headline edited)

KARNATAKA: ARTS & CULTURE : New Tulu font ‘Allige’ developed by Prahlad Joshi , II PUC student released

 “More than 800-year-old history substantiates that Barkur was the capital of Tulu state. Several documents and sculptures found in Barkur say its story,” said Barkur gram panchayat president B Shantaram Shetty.

He was speaking after inaugurating a programme on Tulunadu historic capital Barkur and Tulu script singara held at Mahatobhara panchalingeshwara temple, Barkur here recently.

“We have the responsibility of preserving the rich culture of Barkur. Though I speak in Kannada, the Kambala buffaloes inspired me to speak in Tulu,” he said.

Jai Tulunadu Sangha vice-president Vishu Srikera who presided over the programme said that we have the responsibility to create revolution in Tulu education and make Barkur the capital of Tulu state.

Barkur Panchalingeshwara temple head Manjunath Rao sought the cooperation of all to take Barkur to its lost glory.

Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy former member Dr Akash Jain released the new Tulu font. He said that the tenth century stone edicts have a mention about the Tulu language. “More than 56 stones with writings in Tulu were found. More than 1,500 writings on leaves and poems were found in Tulu language,” he said.

“There are 142 Tamil schools, 162 Telugu schools, 4,000 Urdu schools, one Gujarati and two Malayalam schools in the state but it is unfortunate that there is not even one Tulu school in the state,” he said.

Second PUC student Prahlad Joshi who developed Tulu fonts was felicitated. Teachers teaching the Tulu language were honoured.

Jai Tulunadu organisation treasurer Rakshit Raj welcomed the gathering. Sharath Kodavoor rendered the vote of thanks.

Jai Tulunadu Sangha chief secretary Avinash Mukka, members, members of local organizations and others were present. 

source/content: daijiworld.com (headline edited)