Kerala Tulu Academy is an organisation under Government of Kerala which opened in 2007. The purpose of the academy is to preserve 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]
കേരള തുളു അക്കാദമി | |
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| Formation | 2007 |
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| Founder | Government of Kerala |
| Founded at | Hosangady, Kasargod |
| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Headquarters | Hosangadi, Kasargod |
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Region | Kerala |
Official language | Tulu language |
| Website | https://keralatuluacademy.com/ |
Umesh M Saliyan is the current president of the academy, with Vijayakumar Pavala as secretary.
References
edit- ^ "State gets a Tulu Academy - KERALA". The Hindu. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "തുളു അക്കാദമിക്ക് കെട്ടിടം പണിയും". deshabhimani.com.
- ^ "3 years of Kerala Tulu Academy". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.