TEMPLE DIGNITARY PARTICIPATES IN TULU LIPI AWARENESS INITIATIVE AT KATAPADY

Jai Tulunad (R.) Odipu Unit conducted the “Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka” programme on 17 October 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Shree Chawdeshwari Temple, Durganagara, Katapady. The initiative aimed to promote awareness of the Tulu script and encourage people to learn to read and write in Tulu, thereby contributing to the preservation and promotion of the language and its cultural heritage.

As part of the “Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka” campaign, participants were encouraged to write their names in Tulu script, helping them develop an interest in learning the script and strengthening their connection with Tulu culture. The programme received an enthusiastic response from devotees and members of the public, who actively participated and learned about the importance of preserving Tulu lipi for future generations.

The session was conducted by Santhosh N. S. Katapady, President; Sharath Kodavoor, Founder Member of Jai Tulunad (R.) and Vice President of the Bengaluru Unit; Prajnashree M. Kodavoor, Secretary; and Pragathi S. Manipal, Sub-Incharge of the Tulu Script Committee. They guided participants in writing their names in Tulu script.

Among the notable participants was Sachin Shetty, Dharmadarshi of Shree Chawdeshwari Sannidhana, Durganagara, Katapady, Udupi, and Darshana Pathri of Posa Mariyamma Devastana, Kaup. He participated in the initiative by writing his name in Tulu lipi and appreciated the efforts of Jai Tulunad (R.) in promoting the Tulu script and raising public awareness.

The successful conduct of the programme reflected the growing public interest in learning Tulu lipi and reaffirmed the commitment of Jai Tulunad (R.) Odipu Unit to preserving and promoting the language, script, and cultural heritage of Tulunadu.