Udupi: Tulu Symposium, Exhibition of Ornaments, Dresses, Medicines Inaugurated
News: Shekhar Ajekar
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Nov 21: The two-day programme of symposium, exhibition, demonstration of ornaments, dresses and native medicines of Tuluvas was inaugurated at M G M College premises here in the morning of Saturday, November 21. This programme is being organized as part of Vishwa Tulu Sammelan being organized at Ujire from December 10 to 13.
After the 'Tulunada Dibbana' was taken out, veteran writer and thinker, Erya Laxminarayan Alva, along with wife, Anandi Alva and Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari, Dr D Veerendra Heggade, inaugurated the programme by lighting an earthen lamp in the 'Tibila' placed in the traditional 'Gerase'.
In his inaugural address, Erya Laxminarayan Alva said that Dr Veerendra Heggade has earned a permanent place in the hearts of the people because of the lead he has taken in bringing Tulu folk culture to the fore again. He called upon everyone living in Tulunadu, whether they are Tuluvas or not, to come together and make the Vishwa Tulu Sammelan a grand success.
Dr Veerendra Heggade, who presided over the function, said that the 'Beary' community is found only in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district and that the community represents the relationship the region has with the Arab countries. "Unless we rejuvenate the basic energey of Tuluvas, as the time passes, there is a risk of it dying down. Hence, we should breathe life into the ancient culture and observations of Tuluvas. We should go back to our roots and understand our noble culture and its sublimity," he stressed.
"Look back at your roots," is the message of the Sammelan, he said, and advised the people to not only feel happy about their heritage, but also not to forget their roots wherever they go.
Surendra Kumar, Harshendra Kumar, entrepreneur Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA K Raghupati Bhat, municipal president, Dinkar Shetty Herga, former MP, Vinay Kumar Sorake, Tulu Sammelan secretary, Yashovarma, Anandi Alva, Arunkuar S R etc., were present.
Prof H Krishna Bhat welcomed. Muddu Moodubelle presented the programme. Y M Shetty proposed vote of thanks.