Kerala Tulu Academy

Kerala Tulu Academy
കേരള തുളു അക്കാദമി
Formation 2007
Founder Government of Kerala
Founded at Hosangady, Kasargod
Type Governmental organisation
Headquarters Hosangadi, Kasargod
Location
  • Durgippalla, Hosangady
Region
Kerala
Official language
Tulu language

Kerala Tulu Academy is an organisation under Government of Kerala which opened in 2007. The purpose of the academy is to preverve and promote Tulu language, Tulu script, Tulu literature and Tulu culture. It is located in Hosangadi in Kasargod district, Kerala which has a considerable population of Tulu speakers, a language minority in the state.[1] The academy was inaugurated by then Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan. The academy is planned to set up its office in Durgippalla[2] near Hosangadi in Kasargod district, Kerala.[3]

P. S. Puninchithaya is the current president of the academy, with Balakrishna Shettigar as secretary.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "State gets a Tulu Academy - KERALA". The Hindu. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  2. ↑ "തുളു അക്കാദമിക്ക് കെട്ടിടം പണിയും". deshabhimani.com.
  3. ↑ "3 years of Kerala Tulu Academy". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  4. ↑ "തുളു അക്കാദമി പുനഃസംഘടിപ്പിച്ചു". localnews.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
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