Bengaluru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Tangadagi released two revised books published by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy to facilitate learning of the Tulu language among English and Kannada speakers.
The revised editions are K.T. Gatti’s Learn Tulu Naturally, intended for English speakers, and Dr. U.P. Upadhyaya’s Tulu Kaipidi, designed for Kannada speakers.
Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Taranath Gatti Kapikad informed the minister that the books had been revised and republished in response to growing demand from people interested in learning Tulu following its recognition as an additional administrative language of Karnataka.
The release ceremony was held at the office of the Commissioner for Backward Classes Welfare in Bengaluru.
Former minister Dr. Jayamala, Kannada and Culture Department secretary Manjushree N., department director Dr. K.M. Vasundhara, Konkani Sahitya Academy president Stany Alvares, Beary Sahitya Academy president Umar U.H. and Arebhashe Sahitya Academy president Sadananda Mavaji attended the event.
The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy expressed hope that the revised publications would encourage more people to learn Tulu and promote its wider use.
