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  Tulu language - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers.
Tulu is generally spoken as the local language by the Mangaloreans.
The local population relates closely to any tulu speaker and this fact has its own far reaching consequences and it is now a recognized language in the southern districts of Karnataka.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Tulu   (297 words)

  
 Tulu Language : Its Script and Dialects by Neria Harish Hebbar, MD
The four major languages spoken today are dominantly spoken in their respective states (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala), whereas Tulu is spoken in a small niche, mainly in coastal Karnataka and Northern Karala (Kasaragod district).
Tulu, derived from proto-Dravidian is the predominant language spoken by Hindus of various castes and by the Jains of Tulu Nadu.
However, Tulu language with its near extinct script has been generating much enthusiasm amongst the linguists, as it is now believed to be one of the oldest Dravidian languages.
www.boloji.com /places/0020.htm   (849 words)

  
 Yakshagana
Tulu is a language spoken in the area situated on the West Coast extending from the northern part of the undivided Dakshina Kannada district (now this part belongs ot the Udupi District) of Karnataka state up to the Kasargod Taluk (on the northern part) of the Kerala State.
Tulu language belongs to the Dravidian group of languages that are spoken mainly in South India.
Though the subject of Tulu script is found to be controversial, it is very clearly proved by scholars, who are will versed in Tulu and Malayalam language and literature, that it is the Tuluvas who contributed a script for Malayalam which has no script until the Tulu Brahmins’ arrival in Kerala.
www.yakshagana.com /tulu.htm   (717 words)

  
 WHY TULU LANGUAGE DESERVES RECOGNITION FROM KENDRA SAHITHYA ACADEMY AND WHY IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE 8B OF THE ...
Tulu was formerly written in Tulu script and the ancient works of l5th, l7th and l8th centuries were discovered in that script.
Specimen of Tulu Script is given in the Annexure I. Karnataka Sahitya Academy recognised the contribution of Tulu literature a decade back and instituted annual literary award for Tulu also.
Tulu is used as a medium during the last half century.
www.yakshagana.com /tulu-recog.htm   (1209 words)

  
 Tulu language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daily use of the language has propelled its popularity in Mangalore to higher than that of Kannada, the state language.
Some inscriptions in Tulu languages are found in and around the village of Barkur.
Tulu is not taught in schools and Schedule 8B of the Constitution of India does not recognize it as an official language.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tulu   (702 words)

  
 Language in India
Tulu may not be considered as a dialect of Kannada, but it is an important subregional language of Karnataka.
Tulu is one of the important languages belonging to the Dravidian family.
History of this language goes back to 2nd century B.C. In a Greek Papyrus, known as Charition, the characters of the western coast of Karnataka spoke a peculiar language, which is now proved to be Tulu.
www.languageinindia.com /sep2005/kannadadictionary2.html   (1866 words)

  
 Tulu Nadu : The Land and Its People by Neria Harish Hebbar, MD
Tulu language, spoken nowhere else, serves as a bond between the people of different communities, giving them a sense of separation from the rest of South India.
The etymology of Tulu language is also not known as well the meaning of the term Tulu is a matter of conjecture.
More and more evidence has been gathered to suggest that Tulu is one of the oldest Dravidian languages (one of five) with its own script, and preceded many of the major languages of the South used today.
www.boloji.com /places/0018a.htm   (1762 words)

  
 Tulu Koota Kuwait   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Tulu nadu has made indelible mark in the national scene by its contributions beyond its size.
Tulu Koota Kuwait is pleased to announce its ‘FAMILY PICNIC – 2006’ on Friday, 17th of November, 2006 at Mushrif Garden.
Tulu Koota Kuwait celebrated its 6th annual festival, popularly known as “TULU PARBA” on 08th September, 2006 at Masrah Hawally auditorium.
www.tulukootakuwait.com   (443 words)

  
 Materials for A Bibliography of Dravidian Linguistics; Part 1, Amrita Row to Gundert
A Grammar of the Telugu Language, Madras, 1857.
Campbell, A.D. A Grammar of the Teloogoo Language, commonly termed the Gentoo, peculiar to the Hindoos inhabiting the North-Eastern provinces of the Indian Peninsula, Madras, 1816.
Driberg, J.G. A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Gond Language, Calcutta, 1849.
ccat.sas.upenn.edu /~haroldfs/dravling/projects/androb1.html   (2364 words)

  
 Languages of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
An official language, and the main language of Hindu liturgy, Sanskrit is used in rituals and ceremonies or as part of daily prayers in Hinduism.
Kannada, the language of Karnataka has a known history of 2000 years and is richly endowed with a large body of ancient and modern literature.
Tulu, another ancient language is widely spoken in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts of Karnataka and Kasargod district of Kerala.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Languages_of_India   (1425 words)

  
 Tulu - LoveToKnow 1911
TULU, or Ttluva, a language of the Dravidian family, found chiefly in the South Kanara district of Madras.
It has no literature, nor has it been adopted for official use even where it is spoken by the majority of the population.
In 1901 the total number of speakers of Tulu exceeded half a million.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Tulu   (89 words)

  
 Welcome to GSB Konkani
Although Konkani language is identified with an area geographically, it is surprising that only we, the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins are called 'konkanis', 'konkans' or 'konkanigaru'.
When in the schools, the education was imparted in the language of the respective states, Konkani did not receive the proper weightage and the position and so it became weak and poor.
In Kerala, Konkani is being taught as a recognised language.
www.gsbkonkani.net /konkani.htm   (1319 words)

  
 Language in Karnataka
Belonging to the Dravidian family of languages, it is spoken by 65% of the population of Karnataka.
Kannada is one of the Dravidian languages and has a large number of words derived from Sanskrit.
Kodava language and also Konkani are spoken in a few areas of the state.
www.indiantravelportal.com /karnataka/languages   (377 words)

  
 Incoherent Theories
Shankara, proponent of Advaita, was from Malayala region and Madhva, proponent of Dvaita, from Tulu region.
She followed Matsyendranatha to Tulu regions along with her husband(to be precise, she followed her husband who was a follower of Minnatha) and two children.
Whereas, Tulu regions were encroached by both Kannada in the North and Tamil in the South in the later period.
bantwal.blogspot.com   (10173 words)

  
 Learn Kannada Online - Write or Speak in Kannada Language Exchange   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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www.mylanguageexchange.com /Learn/Kannada.asp   (888 words)

  
 The Beary Page
Earlier, the language also had a script which resembled that of Malayalam and was written on cloth.
The contribution of Bearys to the Kannada language is noteworthy.
In the meantime, efforts are on to preserve the Beary culture and language.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/4346/beary.htm   (1302 words)

  
 D A I J I W O R L D
Tulu language does not have any barriers of religion, caste or community.
In South Kanara, Tulu plays are one among the major entertainment for admirers of art and culture originating and flourishing in the twin districts.
Devdas Kapikad, another renowned Tulu actor, director and writer, convener of ‘Cha Parka’ team was instrumental in taking the Cha Parka team to a great height, a standard of its own.
www.daijiworld.com /chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=107   (1278 words)

  
 Tulu World Test
Rai's native language is Tulu, Kannada ; she also speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, Urdu, Telugu and...
Ash's native language is Tulu, Kannada, she also speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, Urdu, Telugu and...
Coming from a Tulu family, she moved to Mumbai starting of her career in Advertising.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Test/World/Tulu   (294 words)

  
 D A I J I W O R L D
Further fortifying his argument, Kulal said that the hue and cry for a separate State for the Tuluvas is not justified as formation of a new state means setting up a new cabinet, appointment of ministers and this would trigger a series of serious issues to be tackled.
The Tulu Academy has made its stand clear that there is a need to unite for development of Tulu and not to form a separate State.
He further adds that Tulu language, which has a history of over 2,500 years, has faced the onslaught of Kannada.
www.daijiworld.com /chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=337   (592 words)

  
 Welcome to Bellevision Global
Briefing a press conference in the City on Friday, President of the Okkuta Adyar Mahabala Shetty informed that the Okkuta established in the year 1989, is a conglomeration of various Tulu organisations and is striving for the cause of Tulu language and culture.
Also a memorandum was submitted to the then NDA government in the year 2003 demanding for the inclusion of Tulu language in the Eighth schedule of Indian Constitution.
Full-fledged library with books on Tulu language and culture is managed by the Okkuta at Adyar, he informed.
www.bellevision.com /newsheadindetail.asp?nhidtl=3745   (217 words)

  
 Prasanga - udupipages.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
He specially commended the Tulu Lexicon published by Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra as this would help not only the students of Tulu language, but also the translator.
Translation is an inter-mind traffic and the acquaintance with the cultural background of the speakers of different languages is essential for a translator.
She illustrated how the great saint expressed the most devout emotions in a language full of images, mellifluous words, alliteration and other figures of spirit.
www.udupipages.com /home/prasanga/rrc4.html   (2329 words)

  
 Linguists' Definition: mutual intelligibility   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Popular definition: things you've heard of are languages; speech forms you've never heard of are `dialects', as in `when he was in the Peace Corps, he learned to speak the local dialect' (lingo, patois, jargon, etc.).
`A language is a dialect with an army'.
Asia, lack of a linguistic state may mean that a language (say Tulu) has no status, and Tulu speakers must be educated in Kannada.
ccat.sas.upenn.edu /~haroldfs/messeas/langdial/node2.html   (514 words)

  
 The Bunts of Tulu Nadu by Neria Harish Hebbar, MD (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Bunts of southern Tulu nadu speak Tulu language, a form of language that is used in commerce in the region, called Common Tulu.
It is also postulated that the Nayars of Malabar originally migrated from the Tulu nadu as noted here: Manual of Madras Administration Vol II (printed in 1885) notes that the Nadavas are the same people as the Nayars of Malabar and the Bunts of Southern Tulu nadu.
Like the Jains, they were rulers of Tulu nadu in the erstwhile history of the land with sovereignty over large segments of the populace.
www.boloji.com.cob-web.org:8888 /places/0022.htm   (3200 words)

  
 Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
language areas of the Italic and neighboring languages, 250 BC Sorbian family tree
major divisions of the Tai and related languages
"language areas of the Italic and neighboring languages, 250 BC."
home.wanadoo.nl /arjenbolhuis/language-family-trees   (39 words)

  
 Tehelka - The People's Paper
Tulu, the ancient language spoken by about three million people in Karnataka, has somehow eluded the recognition it deserves.
Tulu is from the Dravidian family’s five major languages, others being Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam.
“Tulu is better known outside India,” says Kannada University Vice-Chancellor and Founder President of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy BA Viveka Rai, saying universities from Germany, Japan and US have specific research programmes devoted to Tulu.
www.tehelka.com /story_main14.asp?filename=Ne100805Dharam_Singh.asp   (358 words)

  
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Innovation - why it is pioneering: The panchayathee raj act is the pioneer achievement of the people for the decentralisation but the 3.6lakhs people did not get the benefit of this act, since they did not get it in their mother tounge.
So, the developments of the grama panchayaths is totally away from the people those who know malayalam language and they work as they like.
NOCER with the support of leaders of the CBO's, Kudumbasree, local panchayath members conducted training and translated the panchayaths in simple language, question answer model and printed in their language tulu, konkini and kannada.
www.changemakers.net /ruacm/displayse.cfm?ID=103   (904 words)

  
 welcome to Udupipages.com
The coastal strip lying between Gokarna and Payaswini (Perumpula) river of Kerala State was known as Tuluva land or Tulu Nadu.
Udupi, described in traditional religious literature as "Rajata Peetha" or "Ruupya Peetha", is deemed to be one of the seven holy places of Tulu Nadu, the other places being Subramanya, Kumbhasi, Koteshwara, Shankaranarayana, Kollur and Gokarna.
The name 'UDUPI' is the modern kannada version of 'ODIPU' which is the ancient name of this place in Tulu language.
www.udupipages.com /home/temple/temple.html   (264 words)

  
 Deccan Herald News page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A legend, Kedambady Jathappa Rai, was a cultural bridge between Tulu and Kannada, and translated, transformed and adapted a number of important literary works from Kannada into Tulu.
Tulu scholars affectionately describe him as the ‘Granary of Tulu culture’.
Jathappa Rai was honoured with many awards and laurels for his contribution to Tulu and Kannada language and literature.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/july11/spt4.asp   (677 words)

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