Music composer Richard Castelino, playwright Rohidas Kadri and four others were felicitated by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy here at Ravindra Kala Bhavan here on Saturday.
The academy gave away awards for writers and those who have made contributed to Tulu literature for 2012. Academy’s chairperson Janaki Brahmavar, Health Minister U.T. Khader, Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP among others attended the function.
Mr. Richard was felicitated for his contribution to Tulu film industry, while Mr. Rohidas was felicitated for his contribution to Tulu theatre.
The academy also felicitated writers Jayanti S. Bangera, K.E. Radhakrishna and poet S. Chanddra Suvarna.
It also felicitated Ramanath Kotekar for his research in Tulu.
Mr. Khader said he was with the academy towards encouraging Tulu writers and making it popular among youngsters.
Mr. Khader said he will take up with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a release of Rs. 1 crore needed for various development works.
Mr. Kateel asked to push for teaching Tulu in schools in Dakshina Kannada. “At least here children should know to speak in Tulu. Making youngsters speak in Tulu will be the only way to popularise Tulu.”
Mr. Kateel said the academy should push for Tulu as a subject in schools in Dakshina Kannada.