Mangaluru: Vishwa Tuluvere Parba - 2014 concludes with positive note to strive for sustenance of Tul

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

 

• Tulu natives settled in Mumbai were lauded by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, the organizers, media and others because they were present in large numbers during Vishwa Tuluvere Parba

 

Mangaluru, 15 Dec 2014: ‘It’s the celebration of taking Tulu to the hearts of people.  The presence of God cannot only be experienced in temples, it can be found in universe.  Likewise, the people of mother tongue Tulu are living all across the world.  As one needs a goblet to drink milk, language is essential for the sustenance of culture.  Tulunadu that has rich Tulu language, had to develop further its distinct culture.  Hope Tulunadu does not face the threat in the guise of mega industries mushrooming in its homeland, said Swami Vishvesha of Pejavar mutt.

 

Swami Vishvesha was speaking during the valedictory ceremony of three-day Vishwa Tuluvere Parba – 2014, at Sahyadri College campus, Adyar, here on Sunday December 14.  It was organized by Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota® in collaboration with Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, to commemorate their silver jubilee celebrations.

 

Swami Vishvesha further said, ‘Since I am a journeying, I speak less on Tulu, nevertheless I have deep love for Tulu. The Tulu cultural extravaganza has proved the splendor of Tulunadu to the world.  Madwa Acharya was a Sanskrit scholar and had passion for Tulu inscriptions and literature.  The Tulu natives are commendable for sustaining their mother tongue for greater glory.  Let us foster other religions and live in harmony as brothers,’ said Swami Vishvesha.

 

Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadikari and Vishwa Tuluvere Parba Committee honorary president Dr D Veerendra Heggade presided the valedictory function here on Sunday December 14 night.

 

The state forests and district in-charge minister, Vishwa Tuluvere Parba Committee president B Ramanath Rai was the chief guest of the occasion.

 

 

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, the state ministers U T Khader and K Abayachandra Jain, entrepreneur Dr P Dayanand Pai, Sahyadri Education Institutions chairman Dr Manjunat Bhandary, Bunts Sangh Mumbai president Karnire Vishwanat Shetty, Tulu Koota Mumbai president Tonse Jayakrishna Shetty, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino, Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy president B A Mohammed Hanif were the guests of honor.

 

Dubai-based entrepreneurs Sarvottam Shetty, C R Shetty, Harish Sherigar and Sudakar Alva, Virar Shankar Shetty, veteran litterateur Dr Sunita M Shetty Mumbai, entrepreneur K D Shetty Mumbai and others were the specially invited guests present.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Heggade said, ‘I have the obligation of commending the efforts of distinguished Tulu natives in organizing Vishwa Tuluvere Parba.  I am also privileged to read the message of CM Siddaramaiah in the latter’s absence.  For all those Tulu natives, Tulu is their mother and Kannada is like foster mother.  Meanwhile, Tulu natives significantly contributed for sustenance of Kannada.  At the present situation, Tulu natives are facing illusion, because they are void of their belongingness and have forgotten their roots. Let us sustain Tulu and it distinct culture by shunning differences of caste, creed and faith overcoming the challenges,’ urged Dr Heggade.

 

Dr Heggade felicitated the key donors Peninsula Hotel Group chairman Karunakar R Shetty, Bhootanateshwar Trust – Mijar chairman Vijayanat Vittal Shetty, Dr Surendra V Shetty Kallyan, Tulu Sangh Baroda president Sasidar B Shetty, Premanat Shetty Dubai, Krishnaraj Tantri and Jayant Shetty Dubai on the same occasion.

 

Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota president Dharmapal U Devadiga, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president M Janaki Brahmavar, Parba Committee office bearers B Damodar Nisarga, B Jayakar Shetty Indrali, Ratnakumar M, Adyar Mahabala Shetty, Divakar S Shetty Sangli, chief convener Kadri Navaneet Shetty, Taranat Shetty Bolar, Vishwanat U mada, Melvyn D’Souza, Divakar Naik Adyar, Harish Boloor, Sudhakar Adyar, Dr M P Srinat, Chandrashekar Suvarna, G T Acharya, Karnoor Mohan Rai honored the dignitaries.

 

The state urban development minister Vinayakumar Sorake, Alvas Education Foundation chairman Dr M Mohan Alva and others were also present.

 

Vishwa Tuluvere Parba reception Committee president Ikala Harish Shetty in his welcome address said, ‘CM Siddaramaiah was expected to attend the milestone event, but did nto arrive.  Perhaps, CM is in no mood to listen to the grievances of Tulu natives!  The mighty strength of Tulu natives needed to get the desired results.  The future Vishwa Tuluvere Parba will be held in Mumbai and we invite you all in advance,’ said Harish Shetty.

 

Vishwa Tuluvere Parba convner A C Bhandary read the resolutions. Manohar Prasad and Siddakatte Mallika A Shetty compered the programme.  Vishwa Tuluvere Parba chief secretary Nitte Sasidar Shetty proposed vote of thanks.