Tulu Academy’s new Chief A C Bhandari takes charge

Tulu Academy’s new Chief A C Bhandari takes charge

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, August 20, 2017:  A C Bhandari, the new President of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy took charge  from outgoing President Janaki  Brahmavar at a function held at the Tulu Chavadi of Tulu Bhavan at Urvastores on August 19, Saturday.

Speaking after assuming charge, the new President of the Academy said he would give priority to organising taluk and district level Tulu Sahitya Sammelans by taking everyone into confidence with the objective of promoting Tulu language and culture.

Through the Sammelans efforts would also be made to recognise the achievements of local talents, scholars and artistes, he added.

Service for the cause of Tulu language is my objective, he said and sought  the co-operation of one and all towards this endeavour.

DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai who was present as a chief guest, hoped that the Tulu Academy would come up with more meaningful programmes under its new Chief.

 Dr Viveka Rai, former president of the Academy and former  Vice Chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi exuded confidence that Tulu would be included in the eighth schedule of the Constitution during Bhandari’s tenure.

Mangaluru Mayor Kavitha Sanil, MLAs Abhayachandra Jain, BA Moidin Bava,  former Tulu Academy Presidents Seetaram Kulal, Vaman Nandavar, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura , MUDA Chairman Suresh Ballal, Academy Registrar Chandrahas Rai and others were present.