Beary Academy felicitates achievers to mark third anniversary

January 22, 2012

Mangalore, January 22: More than a dozen talented Beary men and women were felictiated here on Sunday on the occasion of "Beary Academy: Muru varsha Sambhrama" a programme held to mark completion of three years of the Academy.

They were honoured in recognition of their contribution in divers fields such as Beary literature, language, art and culture. Those honoured included Ahmed Anwar, the photojournalist of Coastaldigest and Coastal Mirror.

The others were: Ismail Tannirbavi (drama), Khalid Tannierbavi (music), Haneef Puttur (art), Mohammed Sharief Katipalla (drama), Aboobaker Baddur (drama), Mohammed Ashraf Apollo (literature), Zakaria Venur (acting), Abdul Hameed Padubidri (journalism), Mohammed Ali Baddur (acting), Ibrahim Bathisha (singing), Hameed Kannur (music), Abdul Sathar (drama), Mohammed Ali Tannirbavi (art), Rukiya M. Ali (social service), Maryam Ismail (literatiure), Abdul Razak Ananthady (writer), Samir Mulki (music) and Shaukath Ali (music)

They were honoured with a shawil, a certificate and a memento. Both outgoing and new president of the Academy, M.B. Abdul Rahman and Rahim Uchil respectively, were present on the occasion. The guests included former minister B.A. Mohidin, former police officer G.A. Bawa, former president of Beary Sahitya Parishat Abdul Rahim T.K., retired registrar U.G.M.A. Haq, Bashir Baikampady, Mohammed Haneef advocate, M.B. Noor Mohammed, Athur Chayabba and Haji G. Abdul Khader Goltamajalu.

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No proposal for Beary Development Corporation, says Minority Affairs Minister

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April 7,2025

Mangaluru, Apr 7: The long-standing demand for a separate Beary Development Corporation has hit a wall — the Karnataka government has officially stated that no such proposal is currently under consideration.

Beary-speaking people, mainly settled across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and parts of Kodagu, have been urging the government to set up a dedicated body for the welfare of their community and the promotion of their unique 1,200-year-old language. But during the recent legislative session, Minority Affairs Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan confirmed that his department has not received any proposal on this matter.

The clarification came in response to a question by MLC Ivan D’Souza, who highlighted the community’s cultural richness and a population of over 25 lakh. “The community has raised this demand several times to support education and social upliftment, but the government hasn’t taken any concrete steps,” he said.

In his reply, the minister pointed out that the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) already runs various welfare schemes for Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Parsi communities. Since Beary speakers are considered part of the Muslim community, they are eligible for benefits under these existing programs, he added.

Still, many in the Beary community feel that without a separate development body, their identity, language, and specific needs risk being overlooked.

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