Tulu Culture Celebrated with Aatidonji Dina at Pilikula Nisargadhama

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (SR/SB)

Mangalore Jul 24: Aatidonji dina, a day in aashada was celebrated at Pilikula Heritage Village of Pilikula Nisargadhama, Moodshedde here on Saturday July 24.

Dravidian University, Kuppam, head of the department of Tulu and translation Shivakumar inaugurated the programme. Litterateur Dr Vamana Nandavar welcomed the gathering and explained on how Pilikula Heritage Village has been instrumental in upholding Dakshina Kannada culture and Tuluva tradition.

Aati food festival drew attention of the people to the Tulu tradition of food-making, handicrafts, antiques, folk and culture through the exhibition that were put up at the place.

Medicinal plants that were used to cure ailments in the past in Dakshina Kannada district, which is gaining popularity in the western countries in the present era, were also displayed.

Litterateur Amrutha Someshwar, wild life park Pilikula Nisargadhama director Jayaprakash Bhandary, Mahila Mandaligala Okkuta honorary president and litterateur K A Rohini, executive director of the Pilikula Nisargadhama J R Lobo were present.