Experts discuss ways forward on Tulu Academy

January 7, 2012

Mangalore, January 7: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy on Saturday conducted an interaction programme to bring together scholars, writers, academicians and registrars of the Academy, who ran the government's body during their term.

The programme was aimed at exchanging experiences about how the Academy worked during earlier times and the way it should work in the future. Since its inception 17 years ago the Academy has been promoting Tulu culture, literature, writings, books and programmes such that the language is made more familiar and powerful in the coastal region.

Umanath Kotian, President of the Academy said, “Many registrars have taken the reigns of this organization and they all had different plans and imaginations. But during their tenure as registrar not all of their plans are executed. Thus some plans remain and old members must give suggestions as to how the academy can become better.”

The 56th edition of 'Mudipu', the quarterly publication of the Academy was released on the occasion by Rathna Kumar M, former Editor of Navabharat Daliy, and Tulu Koota Publication.

Expressing his gratitude Rathna Kumar recalled that during his childhood days they were not allowed to speak Tulu that much as Kannada was given importance in public. However, now the situation has been changed, he said.

Tulunada Panchanga, a special calendar for the year 2012, was released on the occasion.

Ramachandra Achar, S H Shivarudrappa, Seetharam Kulal and Dr Vaman Nandavar were present among others.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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