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St Aloysius University, Jai Tulunad Hold Tulu Script Workshop
Tulu Script Workshop

St Aloysius University, Jai Tulunad Hold Tulu Script Workshop

St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), in collaboration with Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit, organized the one-day "Tulu Lipi Polabu" workshop to promote and preserve the traditional Tulu script. Held at Joseph Willy Hall, the programme introduced students and enthusiasts to the history and practical use of the ancient Tigalari script. Expert instructors Uday Poonja Tharipadigutthu, Rajashree Chandrashekar, Shilpashri Tuluvedi, Chirashree Deralakatte, and Rohini Shetty Manel led the sessions. Supported by the university administration, the initiative strengthened awareness of Tulu heritage and encouraged continued efforts to preserve the region's linguistic legacy.

Mangalore
Pustaka Habba 2026’ Concludes with Overwhelming Response to Tulu Script Workshop
Tulu Script Workshop

Pustaka Habba 2026’ Concludes with Overwhelming Response to Tulu Script Workshop

The three-day ‘Pustaka Habba 2026’, organized by Sahitya Kendra Mangaluru at Sanghanikethana, successfully concluded on August 16,17,18. A major highlight of the book festival was the 'Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka' (Let's Write Names in Tulu Script) workshop, hosted by the Jai Tulunad (Reg.) Kudla Unit. Aimed at promoting the native Tulu script, the initiative received an exceptional response. Hundreds of enthusiastic attendees, including youth and children, joyfully learned to write their names in Tulu. Vice President Chetan Anchan, alongside a dedicated team of Tulu script teachers, guided the participants, earning widespread appreciation from literature enthusiasts.

Mangalore
Tulunada Kesarda Gobbu’ Mud Sports Event Held in Taripadi
Tulunada Kesarda Gobbu

Tulunada Kesarda Gobbu’ Mud Sports Event Held in Taripadi

The “Tulunada Kesarda Gobbu” traditional mud sports event was successfully held at Taripadi on July 19, 2026, jointly organized by Taripadi Javanere Kala, Taripadi Ponjovule Kala, and Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit. Celebrating Aati month and Tulu culture, children, youth, and elders enthusiastically participated in tug-of-war, mud running, Thappangayi, pot-breaking, and three-legged races. The event united Tuluvas and celebrated their deep connection with Tulu soil and traditions.

Kinnigoli Taripadi
Beach Cleanup Drive by Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit
Our Beach, Our Responsibility

Beach Cleanup Drive by Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit

Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit successfully organized a beach cleanup drive titled ‘Our Beach, Our Responsibility’ on June 28, 2026. Aimed at promoting environmental conservation, the initiative engaged Sunday beachgoers to raise awareness about coastal hygiene while volunteers actively collected plastic and debris. The drive highlighted that protecting Tulunadu's environment is everyone's duty. Key members including Unit President Rajashree Chandrashekar, Uday Poonja, Kiran Tuluve, Niranjan Karkera, Sharathraj Alankar, along with other committee members and volunteers, led the effort. This proactive social initiative received widespread appreciation from both tourists and the local public

Mangalore
Tulu Script Awareness Campaign Conducted at Kenjar Daivasthana
Tulu Script Awareness Campaign

Tulu Script Awareness Campaign Conducted at Kenjar Daivasthana

The Jai Tulunad (R.) Kudla Unit successfully organized a Tulu script awareness program, 'Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka' (Come, write your name in Tulu script), at the Tarabari Jumadi-Bunta Daivasthana in Kenjar on April 10, 2026. Held during the shrine's religious festivities, the campaign saw active participation from devotees who were delighted to receive their names written in the traditional Tulu script. The cultural preservation initiative received widespread public praise. Key organizers included instructor Shilpashree Tuluvedi, Joint Secretary Poornima Shettigar, General Secretary Sharath Raj Alankar, and Organizing Secretary Akshith Kenjar.

'Write Your Name in Tulu Script' Event Organized by Jai Tulunad at Mangaluru RSS Yugadi Celebration
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'Write Your Name in Tulu Script' Event Organized by Jai Tulunad at Mangaluru RSS Yugadi Celebration

During the RSS Mangaluru City unit's Yugadi festival celebration on Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, the Jai Tulunad (R.) Mangaluru branch hosted a special workshop titled "Bale Tulu Lipit Pudar Bareka" (Come, Write Your Name in Tulu Script). Held between 6:15 PM and 8:30 PM, numerous volunteers and members of the public enthusiastically participated by learning to write their names in the Tulu script. This initiative to promote Tulu culture and script received widespread appreciation. Key Jai Tulunad organizers, including Geetha Lakshmeesh, Akshith Kenjar, Sharathraj Alankar, Chirag, and Manish Kumar Alankar, successfully led the event.

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