Jai Tulunad Mumbai Zonal Unit Celebrates World Tulu Script Day; Holds Consultative Meeting

Tulu Community Members in Mumbai Express Enthusiasm for Strengthening the Organisation

Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Jai Tulunad (R.) Mumbai Zonal Unit organised a World Tulu Script Day celebration and a consultative meeting on strengthening the organisation in Mumbai at the Kannada Seva Sangha, Powai, at 6:00 PM on October 10.

The event was organised with the support of Jai Tulunad members and former president of the Kannada Seva Sangha, Powai, Mr. D. K. Shetty, with the objectives of strengthening the organisation's activities across Mumbai and promoting the spread of the Tulu script.

As part of the World Tulu Script Day celebration, floral tributes were offered to the portrait of Dr. Pundooru Venkatraj Puninchithaya. Mr. Sandesh, President of the Kannada Seva Sangha, Powai, inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional lamp. The attendees also paid floral tributes to Dr. Puninchithaya in recognition of his contributions.

During the consultative meeting on strengthening Jai Tulunad (R.) in Mumbai, participants emphasised the need to work together to promote the learning of the Tulu script and preserve and pass on the Tulu language, culture and traditions to future generations. They expressed the view that building a strong Jai Tulunad presence in Mumbai would help achieve these objectives.

Speaking on the occasion, Jai Tulunad representatives and Mr. D. K. Shetty, former president of the Kannada Seva Sangha, Powai, expressed their happiness over the announcement of official recognition for Tulu in Karnataka. They appreciated the efforts of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, Hon. Mr. D. K. Shivakumar, in bringing recognition to the Tulu language in its homeland.

Among those present were Mrs. Shobha, Women's Head of the Andheri–Bandra Local Committee of the Buntara Sangha Mumbai; Mr. Deju Shetty Pejathimar, a Jai Tulunad representative; former presidents Mr. Sudhakar and Mr. Ramesh; advocate Mr. Rajshekhar; Mr. Prabhakar; Women's Head Mrs. Suguna; former Women's Head Mrs. Shaila; and Mr. Krishna, Head of the Marriage Bureau of the Andheri–Bandra Local Committee of the Buntara Sangha Mumbai, along with other members.

The meeting reflected the enthusiasm of Mumbai's Tulu-speaking community to unite, strengthen Jai Tulunad's activities and work towards the preservation and promotion of the Tulu language, script, culture and heritage.