Mangalore: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and Sowjanya Mahila Mandala Urwa, Hoigebail, at Sri Radhakrishna Mandir, near Urwa Marigudi jointly organized on Saturday July 19.
It was a celebration of Tulu as a language and culture in the name of ‘Aatida Koota’, the enthusiasts’ people from the region.
In the inauguration speech, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy President M Janaki Brahmavara said that ‘Aati’ was terrible for her during the childhood, but as time passed now it is just like another month in the year. It is nice to see many programmes being organized on Aati, she said.
Litterateur B M Rohini and Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy President M Janaki Brahmavara, one of the programme organisers Padmanabha Naik and young magician Vishak Rao were felicitated on the occasion. Mangaluru Taluku Mahila Mandalagala Okkuta President Devaki Acchuta presided over the function.
Mangalore city Corporators Radhakrishna, Nagaveni, Mahila Mandala Honourary President Rohini B, President Gayathri R Rao and others were present on the occasion.
Cultural Dancing
The little girls were dancing to the tunes of Tulu songs, wearing sari. The well known song of Tulunadu- ‘Dennana Dennana’ made even women to check their dancing skills. ‘Yeth porludo bhashe namma Tulu saaro esalda tavare’ song of Kayyara Kinhanna Rai made Tuluvas proud of their language.
A song on ‘Aati kulluna’ (system of married woman staying at her parents’ home during the month of Aati), written by M Janaki Brahmavara touched the feelings of audience.
The inseparable parts of Tulu culture- Aati Kalanja, Maadira, Daiva (Bhootha), Maadira, Yakshagana and Hulivesha were presented through fancily dressed kids and elders. Vineetha, clad in Hulivesha attracted onlookers through her acrobatic skills. Pranav Kumar, who dressed as a Yakshagana character shined with his ‘girki’.
Food Feast
As a part of ‘Aatida koota,’ various vegetarian cuisines were prepared by the members of Soujanya Mahila Mandala.
The cuisines included ‘moode’, ‘tajank playa’, ‘kanile padenji’, ‘haalu baayi’, ‘kuduta chatni’, ‘pelakkayida appa’, ‘pelakkayida gatti’, ‘santani’, ‘patrode’ and many others. There was ‘midi uppinakayi’ and spicy ‘kashaya’ for the cool monsoon.
