TULU LIPI AWARENESS INITIATIVE HELD AT KADIYALI TEMPLE

Jai Tulunad (R.) Odipu Unit conducted the “Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka” programme on 16 October 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Shree Mahishamardhini Temple, Kadiyali, Udupi.

The initiative aimed to create awareness about 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 rich cultural heritage. As part of the campaign, participants were encouraged to write their names in Tulu Lipi, helping them develop an interest in learning the script and strengthening their connection with Tulu culture.

The programme received an encouraging response from devotees and members of the public, many of whom enthusiastically participated in the activity and experienced writing their names in Tulu Lipi. The initiative provided an effective platform to highlight the importance of preserving and promoting the Tulu script among the younger generation and the wider community.

The programme was attended by Santhosh N. S. Katapady, President; Pragathi S. Manipal, Sub-Incharge of the Tulu Script Committee; Supriya Akhilesh Devadiga Bailoor, Organising Secretary; Nagaraj Shettigar Indrali, Vice Treasurer of the Jai Tulunad (R.) Central Committee; and Sujatha Prakash, a member of the Odipu Unit. They actively guided participants and contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.

The positive response reflected the growing interest in Tulu Lipi and reaffirmed the commitment of Jai Tulunad (R.) Odipu Unit to preserving and promoting the language, script, and cultural identity of Tulunadu.