India becomes stronger only through pluralism, says Moily at Beary Sammelan

December 11, 2011

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Mangalore, December 11: Union minister for Corporate Affairs, M. Veerappa Moily on Sunday cautioned against the ploy to divide the society by hoisting 'one nation- one language- one religion' theory and insisted India becomes stronger only if pluralism is allowed to flourish.

Inaugurating the 'Sahithigalondige Mukhamukhi' programme on the second day of the Beary Sammelan here at Townhall, Mr. Moily said India was a land of multiple cultures. Pluralism is the essence of our country and a part of our life. If we go on trying to unite people as a monolithic cultural group, India will lose its pluralistic fabric, he warned.

“India will cease to become India if it loses its multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious identity,” he said and added that languages like Beary, Tulu and Konkani have added to the cultural richness of the Dakshina Kannada district. “Diversity has made our coastal districts rich and bountiful,” he added.

Dwelling extensively about how languages grow with closer interaction and co-existence, Mr. Moily claimed that more than 50 per cent of the Beary words have their genesis in Tulu language. But Beary language has a history of over three thousand years. Bearys have not come from any other land. They are the original descendants of the coastal belt, he observed.

Regretting about the increasing chasm between different ethnic groups, he said Tulu and Beary should grow side by side and if there is a gulf between the two languages both the languages will suffer. He also urged the linguists and cultural activists not to discuss and debate the issues related to any particular language in isolation as it will lead to divisive tendencies.

He also urged the Beary academy to ensure that different streams and variety within the language were retained and the identity of the local flavor was not given away in our bid to bring in homogeneity. “It is true of all the languages. We should try to retain the flavor of different cultural groups. We should encourage and promote the Konkani versions spoken by Gowda Saraswat Brahmins and the Catholic Christians. If we try to homogenize these region-specific, religion-specific varities, the beauty of the language and the richness of the language was lost,” he said.

He also urged the writers to contribute new words to the language and this was the only way to grow. “Dynamism leads to progress. We should not become stagnant water. We should take a periodic review of how many new words have been coined in a certain language through such Sammelans,” he said.

Emphasising the need to develop a lexicon for Beary language, Mr. Moily promised to take up the issue with the ministry of culture at the Centre if the Academy came up with a proposal.

He also warned against using language as a tool to further political ambitions by some vested interests. “Language and culture should not become a tool to divide people and reap political gains. If I had continued as Law minister, I would have made violence and atrocities based on language as an offence worthy of being awarded capital punishment,” he said.

Renowned Kannada writer Vaidehi presided over the interactive session. Jayanth Kaikini, noted writer, and P. Sheshadri, award-winning film director spoke on the role of cinema in enriching language. Shamshuddin Madikeri was the moderator. B.A. Moideen, former minister, presented a shawl to Mr. Moily. District in-charge minister J. Krishna Palemar handed over mementoes to the guests. M.B. Abdul Rahman, president of the academy, was present. Former police officer and KPCC joint secretary G.A. Bava was also felicitated on the occasion.

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April 30,2025

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday stated that speaking in favour of Pakistan is wrong and constitutes treason. However, he emphasized that an inquiry is ongoing in the case of an alleged mob lynching of a man accused of shouting "Pakistan Zindabad" in Mangaluru.

“If the slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ was shouted, it is wrong, regardless of who said it. The inquiry is still underway, a case has been registered, and we will determine the appropriate action based on the report,” Siddaramaiah said in response to questions from reporters about the killing.

He reiterated, “If anyone speaks in favour of Pakistan, it is wrong. It amounts to treason.”

Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed that a person was “lynched” in Mangaluru and said that those arrested claimed the victim shouted "Pakistan Zindabad."

“This is under investigation. Only the arrested individuals have made this claim. Nearly 20 people have been arrested so far. The police are also verifying the identity and background of the deceased. We are taking the case very seriously,” he said, noting that several people present at the cricket match where the incident occurred are being questioned.

Responding to allegations that the police initially attempted to portray the incident as a suicide, the Home Minister said, “We have no such information. If any such discrepancies are found during the investigation, appropriate action will be taken.”

According to police, the deceased has been identified as Ashraf from Pulpalli village in Sultan Bathery Taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala.

The incident occurred during a local cricket match near the Bhatra Kallurti temple in Kudupu village, on the outskirts of Mangaluru, on April 27. Ashraf was allegedly beaten with sticks, resulting in multiple injuries that led to internal bleeding and shock. He was declared dead at the hospital.

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May 13,2025

Udupi, May 12: A tragic incident unfolded at a wedding in Nandikur, Udupi district, when a four-year-old boy, Vasudeva, drowned in a temple pond near the venue.

According to a police complaint filed by Satyanarayana, 38, a resident of Kurkalu village in Kaup, the child had accompanied his mother, Soumya, and siblings—Vaishnavi (10) and Vishnu Priya (1)—to attend a wedding at the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple Hall in Nandikur.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Soumya was feeding her infant daughter inside the hall while Vasudeva remained nearby. After tending to the baby, she stepped away briefly to wash her hands, during which time she noticed that Vasudeva was missing.

A frantic search ensued involving family members and others at the venue. About 15 minutes later, at around 2:15 p.m., Vasudeva was found unresponsive in the temple pond adjacent to the hall. Bystanders pulled him from the water and attempted resuscitation.

He was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Udupi, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Despite this, the family sought further medical assistance at a hospital in Manipal, but physicians there also confirmed that he had passed away.

The Padubidri police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

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May 2,2025

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district has secured the top position in Karnataka in the SSLC (Class 10) results for the academic year 2024–25, with a pass percentage of 91.12%, as announced on Friday.

In the previous academic year (2023–24), the district had ranked second in the state with a higher pass percentage of 92.12%. Despite a 1% drop in the pass rate this year, the district has risen to the top position. In 2022–23, it had ranked 17th with 89.52%.

Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Venkatesh S Patagar attributed the district’s improved rank to several focused initiatives. Among them were the timely completion of the syllabus by December 2024 and subject-wise special classes.

Special attention was given to slow learners through dedicated support classes. The department also organized fortnightly parent meetings to track students' academic progress.

To instill discipline and a consistent study routine, schools made regular wake-up calls to students in the mornings and evenings. Other initiatives included model question paper practice, the 'Jnana Sinchana' live YouTube series, online doubt-clearing sessions, and interactive radio phone-in programs.

Students were also encouraged to attempt the 'Vijayeebhava' question paper series, developed and published by the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Udupi.

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