Beary to be optional third language in schools soon?

Sumedha V

August 13, 2017

After successfully bringing out the first ‘Beary-Kannada-English’ dictionary, the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy has proposed the introduction of the dialect as an optional third language in schools across Karnataka. The Academy is now planning to bring out a Beary grammar book, after which it may exert pressure on the government to consider the new demand.

The state government has already paved way for Tulu and Konkani to be studied academically as third languages, and the students are doing well.

President of the Academy B A Mohammed Haneef said: “There are about 15 to 20 lakh Beary language speakers in Karnataka. A language like Sanskrit, spoken by about 15 thousand people, has a national recognition today. Beary also needs to be recognized and preserved. The best way to do it is to educate children who can carry it forward.”

“Once the grammar book is released, we will approach the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT). We hope to look into the problems of teaching Beary in schools and fix them in the coming days with the help of the state government. We will hopefully be able to get Beary as an optional third language by the next academic year,” Mr Haneef told coastaldigest.com.

He added that the youngsters are the ones who can help in saving a language or a culture and there is no better way to than to get it as a part of their education to instill it in them.

Youngsters of Mangaluru, who belong to the Beary speaking community feel the same. “I would have learnt the language better and explored it more if it was a school subject. Beary has a lot of literary works that we do not read as we tend to read English or sometimes the languages we had in schools,” said Zayn (name changed for anonymity). “As residents of Dakshina Kannada, we hear Tulu and Malayalam spoken everywhere. Beary borrows words mainly from these. Grammatically, it is closely relatable to Tulu and will hence be very easy to be picked up too. Children should be encouraged to learn Beary,” said another Beary boy.

“A dictionary consisting of 860 pages and about 20 thousand Beary words has been published successfully by the Academy. This is a big step for the Academy and will also help preserve the language,” said Chandrahas Rai, the ex-registrar of the Academy.

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Should not give choice to select optional language. Because students will not learn new language. In many cases, students will choose only thier safe zone language, which is they learnt already

Good initiative

Why Beary?

Govt should do something to avoid closing of Kannada medium govt schools. Then do rest

First something to do to make compulsary Kannada learing. Christian management colleges not following compulsary kannada learning.

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Mangaluru: 28-year-old woman jumps to death from hospital building after losing newborn baby

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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Waqf row: BJP stages ‘our land, our right’ protest across Karnataka for second day

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November 22,2024

Bengaluru, Nov 22: For the second day running, the Karnataka BJP on Friday staged a statewide protest condemning the government’s alleged move to notify land of farmers as Waqf property.

The BJP staged a protest before the offices of Deputy Commissioners at district headquarters.

The BJP leaders are vehemently demanding that the state government cancel a 1974 Gazette notification in this regard.

The agitators are also demanding scrapping of the Waqf Board and the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister for Waqf and Housing Zameer Ahmad Khan.

The BJP MLAs, MLCs, MPs gathered in the premises of Freedom Park and staged a protest under the leadership of Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka and slammed the state government.

MLA T.S. Srivatsa led the protest in Mysuru and hundreds of party workers and farmers staged the protest under the leadership of former MP Pratap Simha in Kodagu.

Former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh led the agitation in Mandya.

This was the first time that Sumalatha took part in the party’s programme after the Lok Sabha elections.

State President B.Y. Vijayendra claimed, “The Congress government in Karnataka is issuing notices to farmers claiming the ownership of their lands to the Waqf Board and pushing them on the streets overnight.”

In the first week of December, three teams formed by the BJP will travel across the state and record the grievances of farmers.

“The state government is attempting to snatch away the lands belonging to temples as well,” Vijayendra alleged and added that the teams would comprise all senior leaders of the BJP.

Meanwhile, the police have taken Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik into custody while staging a protest march to the office of Zameer Ahmad Khan in Bengaluru.

Muthalik along with Hindutva activists was planning to lay siege to Zameer’s office over the Waqf row.

The police stopped Muthalik and requested him to submit the memorandum by reaching the minister’s office in a vehicle. However, Muthalik refused to go with the police and continued his footmarch. The police took him into custody following arguments.

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