Tulu language is one of the five Dravidian languages of South India (Pancha-Bhasha, others are Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam). 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 Kerala (Kasaragod…
Learn Tulu and Kannada Conversation in a Restaurant with Voice English : What’s available to eat? Kannada : Enella thindi ide? Tulu : Daada thiniyere undu? English : How long it will take to prepare? Kannada : Madodakke yestu hottu aagutte? Tulu : Malpere yeth porthu aapundu? English : Give me one Masala Dosa. Kannada…
Useful Phrases in Tulu – Tulu is a simple language, if you practice properly you can be well versed in less time. I have given you few sentences which can be used for your daily use. “Yencha ullar ?” – How are you? “daada malthondullar?” – What are you doing? “Vanas aande?” – Had lunch/dinner…
Malabar Tamarind or Kudampuli(In Malayalam) or Uppage(In Kannada) Garcinia gummi-gutta is a tropical species of Garcinia native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Common names include Garcinia Cambogia (a former scientific name), as well as brindle berry, and Malabar tamarind.[3] The fruit looks like a small pumpkin and is green to pale yellow in color….
Garcinia Indica or Kokum Origin of Kokum Garcinia Indica or Kokum is indigenous to the Western Ghats of India, and has been a part of the country’s history for centuries. The fruit’s recognition is still limited to the subcontinent of Southeast Asia, although a few kokum butter-based cosmetic products have begun to appear in the…
Artocarpus Hirsutus commonly known as wild jack, or Hebbalasu (in Kannada) or Pejakai (In Tulu) is a tropical evergreen tree species that is native to India, primarily in Kerala, but also in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, where it grows in moist, deciduous to partially evergreen woodlands. Description Large evergreen trees with straight bole. Milky…
Dhuma Tree or Dipterocarpus Bourdillonii Dhuma Tree Conservation Status : Critically Endangered Dipterocarpus Bourdillonii or Dhuma Tree is a species of large tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to the Western Ghats principally in the state of Kerala and Karnataka in India. It is a Critically Endangered species according to the IUCN Red List of…
Bisu Parba Bisu Parba is a new year and harvest festival of Tulunadu. It marks the first day of Paggu, which is the first month of Tulu calendar. It falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar, on 14 or 15 April every year. Background of Bisu Parba For residents of Tulunadu, this…
Famous Tulunadu Personalities Famous Tulunadu Personalities – This is a list of notable people who belong to an ethnic Tuluva community and who natively speak Tulu language Journalists Kayyar Kinhanna Rai: Indian independence activist and writer V. T. Rajshekar: founder and editor of the Dalit Voice K. K. Shetty freedom fighter (He was the editor…
Hindu Temples and Daiva’s in Tulunadu Hindu Temples in Tulunadu – Tulunadu is famous for its numerous temples. While the place is famous for its Vishnu, Shiva and Durga temples, there are hundreds of temples of other deities as well. Here is the full list of Hindu temples and Daiva’s in Tulu Nadu, a region…
What is Nagamandala Nagamandala also referred to as Nagaradhane is a multi-day festival and worship program in honor of the snake or serpent god. Coastal Karnataka, situated close to the Western Ghats, is home to many rituals which include worshipping the ecology and species that are a part of it. Nagamandala is one such tradition….
Aati Kalenja Festival – A Disappearing Tradition of Tulu Nadu. Aati Kalenja, is an agricultural dance, that can trace its roots to when agriculture itself started in Tulu Nadu. During June and July, the farmer stops agricultural activitie Aati is an inauspicious month as per the Tulu calendar. It is believed that this month has…
Mosaru Kudike Mosaru Kudike in Mangalore, also known as Vitla Pindi in Udupi is a popular festival in Dakshina Kannada, Coastal Karnataka. Mosaru Kudike or Vitla Pindi helps people recall childhood antics of Lord Krishna and is celebrated during Sri Krishna Janmastami, which falls during the month of August-September. This is also known as Dahi…
