Third edition of student Tulu Sammelana to be organised at Tulu Bhavana in Mangaluru on March 20

Mangaluru: To promote Tulu language and culture among the students, the Tulu Parishat and the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy will organise the third edition of student Tulu sammelana at Tulu Bhavana in Mangaluru on March 20.

The conference will be inaugurated by Preetham Nayak, a postgraduate student of Nitte University, Deralakatte. The conference will be presided over by Abhinna, an undergraduate student from SMS College, Brahmavar, said Parishat President Shubodaya Alva to mediapersons.

The keynote address will be delivered by former Chief Minister and noted writer M Veerappa Moily. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly U T Khader will also extend his greetings on the occasion.

In the first session after the inauguration, Sri Nijaligeshwara Swamiji, the pontiff of Jagadguru Durudundeshwara Siddhasamsthana Mutt, Nidagosi will speak.

In the second session, six students will hold an interaction with the conference president and chairperson on the theme of the tradition of communal harmony in Tulu Nadu, Alva said.

In the afternoon, a ‘Tulu Tutthaitha’, traditional costume fashion show competition will be organised for students.

The valedictory ceremony will be attended by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mescom Chairman Harish Kumar and others.

On the occasion, prizes will also be distributed to winners of the Kalāsiri competition conducted for students on March 10.

Tulu Sammelana honorary president Dr Prabhakar Neermarga said the the stdents meet aims to ensure that students take pride in Tulu language and culture.

Winners

Alva said that as a part of Tulu meet, competitions like elocution, Tulu songs, Tulu skit, folk dance, emcee, drawing competitions were organised recently.

The first prize winners in Tulu elocution - Sannidhi (SDM College), Tulu Songs - MAPS College, Tulu skit - Mahaveera College, Moodbidri, Folk dance - Government First Grade College, Vamadapadavu, emcee - Deeksha B Shetty, Ramakrishna College, Mangaluru and drawing - Supreetha (Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal).

The logo of the sammelana was launched recently by Sri Devei Group of Institutions President A Sadananda Shetty. The logo was prepared by IMJ Institute of Science and Commerce, Moodlakatte first year BBA student Shreyas Shetty.