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Intellectuals Appeal for Name Change of 'Dakshina Kannada'

  •   Fri, Sep 28 2012 11:09:09 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Sep 28 : A delegaion of well-known Kannada writers and intellectuals met Karnatakak CM Jagadish Shettar recently to appeal for a change in the name of 'Dakshina Kannada' (South Kanara) to 'Mangaluru Jille (Mangalore District), and Uttara Kannada district to 'Karwar Jille' (Karwar District)

Under the leadership of D M Chidananda Murthy, senior freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, former Sahithya Akademy president Prof M H Krishnayya, Kannada Geleyara Balaga co-ordinator R Nam Chandrashekara, writers K N Bhagwan, K H Narasimha Murthy and others, the delegation presented a memorandom to CM urging for a change in the names. The memorandum includes the signatures of Kannada greats Dr G S Shivarudrappa, Prof L S Sheshagiri Rao, P Halambi and Dr Vijaya.

The delegation also appealed for change in the names of 'Hyderabad Karnataka' and 'Mumbai Karnataka' to 'Kalyana Karnataka' and 'Kithoor Karnataka' respectively.
  

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  • kiran, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 01 2012

    In Mangalore itself We will find people speaking Konkani, Tulu, Beary , Urdu etc.. So Keeping the name as it is or Mangalore will be the best and ultimate idea.

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  • G.Z.Tumkunte, Udupi

    Mon, Oct 01 2012

    Blaan. M - When the govt changed the names of International cities like Bombay to Mumbai, Culcutta to Kolkatta, Madras to Chennai, Bangalore to Bengaluru, Trivendrum to Tiruvanathapuram, Cochin to Kochi, Aleppy to Alapuzha, Cannanore to Kannur, Quilon to Kollam, Poona to Pune, Thana to Thane, Baroda to Vadodra, Banaras to Varnasi, Vizag to Vishakapatnam, Bejwada to Vijayawada, or Orissa state to Odisha, or when new districts were carved out, or district names were changed in Tamilnadu as Ambedkar district, or Periyar dist, or Bengaluru outskirts was named as Ramanagar dist, or when Udupi-Yadagiri-Gadag-Koppala-Bagalkot-Chamrajanagar-Davangere-Haveri dists were newly formed, who paid the expenses of private individuals or firms ? Of course people bore it from their own pockets happily.

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Mon, Oct 01 2012

    G.Z.Tumkunte, Udupi
    Why will the Government spend on Individual firms, offices and companies. The expenses will be from the pocket of the individuals. Will you be responsible or accountable for all those payments. I am sure you will take one step back and run away without notice when you have to pay from your pocket.

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  • Joyer Noronha, Kinnigoli

    Mon, Oct 01 2012

    I guess the name Kanara must have come portuguese and not the British. After establishing their base at Goa, soo the Portuguese started to eye the ports in the neighbourhood and thriving trading center of Managalore became one of their targets due to the trade it had with Arabs.

    Not before long in the first half of 16th century they were in Mangalore and Bantwal.

    For the lands beyond Goas boundary, which were under the rule of Kannada Kings, they gave a name called , Kanara (meaning Kannada land.

    It's unfortunate that we identify our land with a tag that was given by ignorant Portuguese traders and fortune hunters.

    If you lay aside the expenses involved and inconveniences, this is very much a reasonable demand.


    But why Mangalore Jille, why not Tulunadu. Mangalore doesnt represent the whole of the District, it's just a place, one of the places.

    Language tulu and its culture is the identity of this whole place. If we go by common sense Mangalore and Udupi to me named, Northern Tulu nadu and Southern Tulunadu.

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  • Romo Pinto, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 01 2012

    Tulu Nadu is appropriate and most suitable name for coastal twin districts north tulunadu (Udupi) and south tulunadu(Mangalore). Tulu is the language this soil not the kannada. Kannada is absolutely a foreign language to this area. I fully support in this basis even though my mother tongue is konkani

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  • John Tauro, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    During the British rule, the coastal districts of Karnataka were called North Canara & South Canara. After independence the spelling of Canara was modified to Kanara. In the 70s the state was renamed from Mysore State to Karnataka and the districts as Dakshina & Uttara Kannada. I find no sense in calling the 2 coastal districts as 'Kannada' where the language is spoken by a small minority. The Govt. must note that unlike other states, Karnataka is a multilingual state. So due recognition must be accorded to all native languages in some form or the other. Therefore in order to identify with the languages spoken in the coastal districts, I strongly feel that DK should be renamed as Tulu Nadu and UK as Konkan District, where Tulu and Konkani are the respective major languages of these two districts. It is to be noted that Coorg was renamed as Kodagu, thus giving an identity to Kodavu language.

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  • G.Z.Tumkunte, Udupi

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    Blaan Mendonca USA - Govt is spending crores of rupees EVERY MONTH on Hindi language - rubber stamps, seals, letter-heads, Bank documents, circulars and also salary of useless Hindi-Adhikari, which are all sheer unproductive expenses for all Public Sector undertakings. In this case of district name change, we have to spend just few lakhs that too once in a life time, which is just a fraction of what we spend on Hindi every month in Karnataka.
    Sentiments have more value than synthetic-patriotism.

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  • Sarita, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    Looks like these people have nothing better to do. Spend the money you propose to budget for this change, on poor people who have difficulty making ends meet.

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    People who are interested in changing name are taking the whole community backwards to old generation. They do not want to move forward. These people who want to change the name are jealous of the new generation. All the letter heads of Government documents have to be changed even the offices run by public or individual have to change their business letterheads, signboards have to be changed, addresses have to be changed, street Indicators have to be changed. Google Maps, Yahoo maps, Global positioning system, I-phone 5 maps everywhere there will be changes. What about birth certificate, marriage certificates, Divorce certificates, School College certificates, Merit certificates, District level games competition certificates. Who will be responsible and accountable for all the expenses required to do the changes.

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  • Sadanand, Surathkal

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    Foolish proposal !!!!!. We are proud of Dakshina Kannada and no need to change its name. Already we are known as Mangaloreans all around.

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    Mangala District, Mangalore District or Mangana District, Mangagala District, Your choice. Lets make it happen. Mangalore and Bangalore Jille or Jack and Jill

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  • William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    An American who visited India, went back to his place was asked how are Indians. You know what he repled " I never met a Indian in INDIA. They are calling themselves as - MAHARASTRIANS, GUJARATHIS, TAMILIANS, KANNADIGAS,KERALITES etc. By changing the name of a place one can not change the mentality of individuals. Do not waste time in unwanted things like changing the name

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  • P. Shivaram Shetty, Mannagudda.

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    It is quite heartening to learn that at last some prominent Karnataka scholars including Freedom fighters, have taken a delegation to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and submitted a memorandum for change of the names of two coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada & Uttara Kannada as Mangalore Jille & Karwar Jille. This name change will not evoke any opposition from local people since the name DK-UK does not have any emotional attachment for the people of these two districts.
    Besides in the commercial world BRAND VALUE is more important and the word MANGALORE or MANGALOREANS has immense Brand Value in Mumbai & Gulf Countries, signifying Geographical and Intellectual specialty. Whereas the Word Dakshina Kannada or Dakshina Kannadigas does not evoke same Brand value in Commercial or Artistic world.

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  • Edward R. Monteiro , Kulshekar, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 30 2012

    Dear Readers The need of the hour is Separate Coastal Karnataka State consisting of D.K., Udupi and Uttara kannada Districts. Many of the comments have suggested to have separate State consisting of D.K. and Udupi and Uttara Kannada Districts. I fully endorse these views.
    We have all the resources and other facilities but we receive step motherly treatments in our own State when it comes to allocation of funds and other resources and administrative and allied maters.

    ONE EXAMPLE:Just see the fate of the power situation here now,having load shedding daily since a week, having 1200 Mega Watts power station at Padubidri, Udupi District, only 5% of the produced power is allocated to Mescom jurisdictional Area consisting of D.K., Udupi, Chickmagalur and Shiomoga Districts and rest of the entire power is evacuated through the newly commissioned 400 KV High Tension line which is connected to the grid recently at Shanthigram at Hassan for use by rest of the State and Others specially Bangalore and Hubli areas. Lot of people here lost their land for the power plant and facing other problems at the power plant site and their sacrifices have gone and going down the drain daily. In BESCOM, GESCOM, HESCOM and CHESCOM areas of the State, where there is lot of misuse of power including theft of electricity, they get reward by higher allocation of power and in the Mescom, only D.K. and Udupi consumers pay the bills and recovery is 98% and these are the facts. Now we have the load shedding which is effected by the KPTCL(Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited) Load Centre at Bangalore. This is only one example and we are silent spectators to these happenings and our Rules do not bother to hear the voice of the people here.

    The need of the hour is not change of name of D.K. District, but a SEPERATE COASTAL KARNATAKA STATE.
    Jai Hind.

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  • Austin Santhosh, Haleangadi/Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Dear Rosh Surathkal - Let us feel proud about 6 names of Mangalore! Malayalees call it as Mangalapuram, Kudla in Tulu, Maikalthu in Byari Langauage, Kodiyal in Konkani, Mangalooru in Kannada and Mangalaore in English! I think no city in the world got 6 different names!

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  • Austin Santhosh, Haleangadi/Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Please do not go for changing the name. We feel proud to say that we belong to Dakshina Kannada District and Mangalore Taluk. If at all possible, go for a separate State as we Mangaloreans deserve it! We (Mangalore-Udupi citizens)are more capable and known for our achievements! Most of us slowly realizing that formation of Udupi District was not a good idea.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    First of change the attitude of fanatic groups and then try to change the name. By changing name what we are going to gain..???????

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  • Gopal Shetty M, Kundapura/Maisuru

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    The proposed change is in keeping with the nomenclature of other districts of the State which are known by the headquarters of the respective districts, except Kodagu. Moreover, Mangaluru/Mangalore is well known all over the world than Dakshina Kannnada. There should not be any narrow, jingoistic hullabaloo about this proposal.

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  • OZY, KANNADA KUDRU, DUBAI

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Changing the name will not effect the nature.In my earlier msgs I always demanded and reqtsd our coastal citizens tha we will fight for a seperate state called ''KARAVALI RAJYA'''(KARAVALI STATE) starting fm Mangalore- Karwar.
    Since this coastal KARNATAKA is full of natural resources and also well Educated and Intelligent citizens are there not only that we hv potential leaders among us.
    MOST importatnt thing that all our coastal people are full of LOVE, PEACE AND HUMANITY.Just see the Educational Institutes, Hospitals, Industry etc all those needy things we hv bcoz our ancestors are VERY INTELIGENT GENERATION. They hv given us all these benefits.So, only the new generation need to follow thier footsteps and we can achive the goal called''KARAVALI RAJYA''.
    I request all the citizens to come together and demand for an INDEPENDENT STATE CALLED KARAVAL RAJYA.
    I am sure our d STATE will be a role model for the NATION bcoz the coastal citizens are HONEST AND HUMBLE, THEY ARE FULL OF PEACE,LOVE AND HUMANITY.
    WE CAN ERADICATE CORRUPTION, HATRED ETC.
    JAI HO KARAVALI RAJYA.

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  • sgs1234, UAE/Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Just just this nonsense...name change whats the benefit..who needs it?change things that really effect the society and people..dnt just buy anything that our politicians want to gain political mileage..

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  • Peter Pinto, bangalore

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    In DK the local languages are Tulu, Konkani and Byeri. Why not we name this region as "TKB Naadu" or some combination of the above? It makes sense, i think. The K could also stand for Kannada.

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  • satish, kudla/mangalore

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Only if DK and udupi combined together becomes a seperate state we can find developments for this region and can preserve our local language and culture. We do have good clean politicions like JPH,DVS (no scandals seen till date)from our region. We did had a great leader like GF in past. If we are seperate then our own leaders can rule our people and even we can deside who needs to be our CM easily ....unlikely at present/past as it was all of majority karnataka peoples choice...who did nothing to our region..except some nice tours with local dishes and what more else..

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  • raja, kudla/sydney

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    I wish if it was named as Tulunad ..or a seperate tulunad state will tulu as its own state language..(just a dream :))...so that atleast our mother language of this soil "TULU" will be some how be remembered in feature ...as we see now mangalore is changing from manjority tuluvas to kannadigazz and hindiwalas …..and soon tuluwas will be in minority stage due to migration from other parts . Soon our "broadminded bindas tuluwas" & tuluva culture will be reduced. As some one said a lot of names have already been changed to kannada names ,,,some eg like jappina mogaru, moodabidire,uppinangadi etc etc.. .. Also if we notice most of the popular tuluwas are said to be as kannadigaz in almost all TV channels of kannada .

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  • rosh, surathkal

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Whenever you pass through Kerala by train they always announce Mangalore as 'Mangalapuram' at the stations. I hate to hear this. The malayalees think Mangalore was part of their state.

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Manglore - Doha Qatar

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    My Suggestion how about Konkan Districts. South Konkan SK and North Konkan NK.
    Kya idea sirji.

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  • Frank, Tulu Nadu

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Tulu nadu should be d a separate state and kannada language should be banned in tulu nadu. Karnataka unlike states such as tamil nadu andhra, is a state made up of multi lingual people. However, kannadigas are systematically killing other languages in karnataka. As quickly as possible tulu nadu should be d a separate state. Kannada rulers are the worst in the country and worst corrupt in the conutry as well. If tulu nadu people do not realize the truth, all the people in tulu nadu will suffer

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  • Roshan Sequeira, Managalore -Auh

    Sat, Sep 29 2012

    Dear Intellectuals,

    It is humble request to you that, before you request the CM to change the name of the distict to Mangalore/Mangaluru REQUEST HIM TO BRING BACK THE PAST GLORY OF MANGALORE, PAST FEW YEARS MANGALORE IS KNOWN FOR WRONG REASONS AND LET US CHANGE IT FIRST. Inactivnes of adminstarion is main reson for this.

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  • santosh shetty, mangalore / mumbai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Dotty lobo... ur views absolutely right.

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  • Ravi Bhaskar Shenava, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Balanna-Dubai you are right. Kannadaization or Westerization of Tulu names should be stopped and all such changed names should be reverted back to Original Tulu Names. Just one example - Poopadikallu village is called - Hoovu Haakuva Kallu, which is the most foolish Kannadaization.
    Sanskrit lovers are still more dangerous. They have changed the names of our revered Bhootha-Daiva itself from Tulu to Sanscrit.
    Example: Koridappu=Kukkutamoorthy, Maisandaya=Mahishamoorti,Jumadi=Dhoomavati,Kallurti=Pashaanamoorthy,Panjurli=Varahamoorthy, Kodamandaya=Kumbhakantini,Nagabrahmha=Vaasuki,Pilichandi=Vyaghra chamundi so on...

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  • Societal Web, Dubai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    With so many people coming into our state and the dilution of our culture (if at all there is one) we will finally have "Mangaluru Ille". Who cares what you name it anyway ! Name it "Mangagala Jille" - may be that is more appropriate.

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  • flywon C. miranda, Riyadh/Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    I am really happy whit whatever names we have in our Dist.and Mangalore City.......

    i would not like someone not from my city, Dist. to suggest any names, if you like to change names chang your own name with what ever you like

    I am more glad to thank and appreciate that you look at your own business other than inter-fearing into my Dist. or City

    We are more Happy with the Mangalore City

    If you are soo interested in the development of our city at-least see to that the localities get job's into the nearby companies and factories

    No one speak's (Organisation) to see to it that localities get jobs,

    Just look around how many percentage of Keralites, Tamilians, etc... are working in our city and our people do not have jobs.... YOU'LL be SHOCKED TO SEE TO THE NUMBER.....

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  • Santhosh, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Except DK and UK, all other districts are rightly named after their headquarters.
    Ex:Hasan,Mysore,Shivmogga,Davangere,Belgaum.
    I have travelled to almost all districts of Karnataka.
    Most of the time they have responded to me saying, "Neevu Mangalurinavara?"
    Hardly anyone asked me, "Neevu Dakshina Kannadadavara?"
    'Mangalore' is a far better brand name than 'Dakshina Kannada'.
    Hence change of name is welcome.

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  • Romans Lobo, Kaikamba

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Unfortunately the intellectual minds think only of name change(do they belong to this district?)Pl. visit this district and look at the pathetic conditions of the basic infrastructure. Your delegation should emphasis this to the CM rather than name change. After all what is there in the name ?

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  • Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    India is a country with specialists of name changing,and Kar nataka is leading from the front. After all people who are elected sit on chairs for highest income for less or no work at all, take this part time job opportunity.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    It is time for forming Tulu Nadu State combining all Tulu speaking areas.

    Tulu Nadu is abandoned by the state rulers of late. We need our people to rule us. Jai Ho Tulu Naadu.

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  • Mubeen, Mubeen

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    My Suggestion , D.K and UDUPI together as one seperate state. We ll surely see a lot of development.

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  • RKK, Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    It is for the easy identification.
    Almost in most of the districts it is identified by the main city in that particular district.Like Udupi,Hasan,Mysore,Shivmogga,Davangere,Belgaum etc.Even in Maharashtra Pune disrict, Thane District,Nagpur,Nasik,Kolhapur.All the district is known by the main city in that district.So there is no harm in naming Mangalore disrtict for D.K.

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  • C Dsouza, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    In my openion we need a separate state where D.K, U.K, Udupi and part of Hassan, Chikamagaloooru and shivamogga should be added.

    All the governments formed in state has abondoned this belt. No one cares for the development of this region.

    Shame on us we Tulunadu people still supporting all these parties which does not do a single bit the coastal.

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  • G.Z.Tumkunte, Udupi

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    It is quite ironical that even though the mother tongue of Majority of the people in DK is Not Kannada still it is named as KANNADA Dist.
    Even in Uttara Kannada dist KANNADA is not the majority language.

    THEN WHY THIS UNNECESSARY TAG OF Kannnada DISTRICT ?

    Does it mean to say that only these two districts are Kannada speaking districts, and remaining 28 districts of Karnataka are Marathi or Tamil or Telugu districts ??

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  • Eula Dsouza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    What does it benefit a change in name at this juncture? Kindly use this intelectuals for a better and noble cause than to give ideas to loot government money in a name change process now.
    What's wrong with present names, which are so well known so far. Lets learn to be realistic in life..!!

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  • Dotty Lobo, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Why this name changes. What is wrong with the current names. Present names are good one. What you will get by changing the names? I think these people do not have work.

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  • Wilfred Rego, Siddakatte / Oman

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    I don't understand why these intelectuals unneccearilly asking to changing of Dakshina Kannada.Who will pay to change the government and all related documents and other work which is affecting due to these changes. Let it remain old name only . Government can't take action because of these handful leaders. These intelectuals are trying to imitate with other states.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    What was wrong with South Canara?

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  • Joseph, Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Who will benefit by these changes? Do something for the economic benefit of the people of these districts anstead of these cosmetic changes. People expect good roads and corruption free administration from the Govt in these times of inflation. It seems to be a attention seeking and diversionary tactic of the Govt. from the real issues.

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  • Prasheesh Kumar. S., Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    In Mumbai if u say 'I am a Dakshina Kannadiga' no one will recognize your native place. But if you say I am a 'Mangalorean' immediately they recognize it and also u will receive more respect than any other south Indians. Similarly the word "Karwari" is more prevelent in Mumbai for Uttara Kannada people.
    The legendary Gurudatt was always called as Mangalorean in Bollywood even though he was from Udupi district (Padukone village). Aishwarya, Sunil Shetty, Shilpa, Suman Kalyanpur, Krishna kalle, Girish Karnad, Shyam Benegal, Cricketers Ravi Shastry, Budhi Kundaran, Ram Sundaram, Badminton Champion Prakash Padukone, Encounter specialists like Daya Nayak, Prakash Bhandary & Ajay Kumar Bhandary, all these people were called as MANGALOREANS only and not as KANNADIGAS, and Cricketers like Bapu Nadkarni, Manjrekar, Suru Nayak, Salil Ankola were called as KARWARIS.
    A columnist for the Kannada weekly Gauri Lankesh namely - Praveen. S. Shetty of Mumbai has written several articles in Kannada & English newspapers suggesting this name change OF DK & UK since last 25 years, and luckily now these the so called intellectuals have taken up the same.

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  • Philip, Mangalore / AUH

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    By converting from one religion to another you dont become God or a Donkey, you remain the ever same HUMAN BEING. In the same way by changing the names of places some people may think they have gained something, ...... wonder what ? Even after changing the names of places dont expect any kind of development anywhere with these corrupt politicians sitting on the top.

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  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    What is there in the name ? District or Jille ,It is one and the same. Instead of this I Appeal with the INTELLECTUALS to help CM to give good administration.

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  • SUNDAR KARITHOTA, HALEANGADI

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Mangaluru,Udupi,Karawara,Madikeri, Shimoga & Chikmagaluru districts should be merged for the formation of a seperate state "TULUNADU" state with Headquarter in Mangaluru so that we need not travel 800km up and down to attend High Court and other Heads of the departments.

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  • Sivanarain, Bengaluru

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    "Dakshina Kannada" a nice name do not obliterate from the map. Specially the identity of "Kannada" at least in two districts of Karnataka. What is the purpose of bringing in additional "Jille" in the name? In that case every district has to be called like "Bidar Jille, Belgaum Jille...." etc? Since Mangalore has other names like, Kudla, Kodiyaal, Manalapuram (as Malayali's call), it is appropriate to keep the name "Dakshina Kannada" intact.

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  • Praveen Kumaresh, Bengaluru

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    When D.K. was bifurcated some people suggested that new Udupi district should be called as "Madhya Kannada" (Central Kanara)district. But Chief Minister J.H.Patel rightly refused the same in the beginning itself.
    People confuse between Uttara Kannada district and Uttara Karnataka. Similarly people confuse between Dakshina Kannada dist and Old Mysore area which is also called Dakshina Karnataka. So change of names may solve this problem.

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  • Balanna, Dubai / Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    It is not going to benefit anybody in any way. Dakshina Kannada name itself says the history. Instead of changing the District name please stop kannadisation or westernisation of Tulu names. eg Bavuta Gudde, Thaare Thota. Plese retain Tulu culture and heritage

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  • sunil,

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    it was worth while appriciation if they would take up important aspects like getting more companies to D.K and more and more families get to earn thier bread in thier home town that wandering out , changes in name doesnt change the tranished image of D.K through media.

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  • VEERAPPA. D.N., MADIKERI

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    During British Rule Entire coastal Karnataka was in Madras presidency and Honnavara was district Hear quarters. Since it was the only one Kannada speaking area in Madras presidency the British named it as Kanara district in 1799, the word Kanara or Canara being the corrupt form of Kannada in British tongue.
    Later on for administrative convenience this Kanara dist was bifurcated into two in 1859 and called North Kanara & South Kanara by the British and the HQ of NK was shifted to Karwar from Honnavar and the HQ of Southern district was set up at Mangalore. South Kanara was retained under Madras Presidency but North Kanara district was merged with Bombay Presidency by British in 1862. Later on Karnataka Govt Kannadized these district names by literally translating their English Names north Kanara & South Kanara in to Dakshina & Uttara kannada. So, the name now we have is purely british names and they do not have any historical significance.
    Only Kodagu (Coorg) district has ancient historical names. Rest of the districts of karnataka do not have any historical names. All district names are based on district Head Quarter only except DK & UK. So there is nothing wrong in changing the names of DK & UK to match their dist Head quarters like all other districts, except Kodagu.

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  • Pius Pinto, Damaskatte

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    I do not call these people" intellectuals"!!. What do you achieve by name change?

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  • kiran, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Keep it as it is. It is the nice name.. No more conversies..

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  • Robin Martis, Banglore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Mangalore is famous for the people and the culture. In Dakshina Kannada and Udupi there is no mention of Mangalore or Tulu, still we proudly call ourself as Tuluvas, Mangalorians, Kodladakulu, We will continue to do the same irrespective of the name of the districts.

    These so called intellectuals can concentrate on other important issues faced by this region, Changing the name does not serve any purpose to anyone.

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  • Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    All together make one TULUNAADU.

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  • KN Lobo, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Appropriate move. Long Due May it happen before this Rajyotshva.

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  • Ravi. B. Shenava, MANGALORE

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Khalid Tanneerbhavei & Patric Jeppu are right. Name of our District should be Tulu Naadu. But since Indians are addicted to abbreviating every name, Tulu Nadu may be written as T.N. in the letters, and the Postal authority may send such letters to Tamil Nadu (T.N), just like the letter addressed to U.K. (Uttara Kannada) was sent to United Kingdom (England) and letter addressed to Honnavara (U.K) was sent to Hanover (Germany)
    P. Halambi who is in the committee, is from Udupi district (Kundapura), he is the present president of Kannada Sahithya Parishat.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Some people has the habit of accepting and some have rejecting, without taking into consideration the pros and cons, whether it appeals it or not.

    First of all, when we say, wer are democratic country, Panchayat raj, then the people of DK and UK should be taken into confidence and ask them is the name suits the local community.

    AS such people from DK and Udupi districts, when they move out of this place, they call themselves Mangaloreans or Kudladakulu. Even so, even people from Kundapur also say they are Mangaloreans.

    Before changing any name, first get the local people approval instead of creating some new problem. All the writers here majority of them are bramins, please take the opinion of Shetty, Mogaveerss, Poojary and all Dalits & others opinion too.

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  • ravee, mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    "These senior representatives have no other work there is so much poverty in our country poor people are starving,north Karnataka is under severe drought,poor farmers are penniless,what big difference would it make by changing the name,pls don't make it a issue to see your names in the media !!!!!!!!!!

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  • anjalita, mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    please do some other important work like making the progress of the state rather wasting time in changing name of the place.

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  • Remy Fernandes, PIUSNAGAR-KUWAIT

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    nothing wrong with present names. They don't have any other jobs?. There are so many other problems on which people of our great nation are suffering/ dying everyday. Pls be sincier to solve such problems and pls don't spport people like this. also i request karnataka goverment and minister jayprakash hegde to complete the NH66 Double road at the earliest. long live Jayprakash hegde. we appreciate your leadership and good work to the people of udupi dist.

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  • Patric, Jeppu, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Under the leadership of D M Chidananda Murthy, senior freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, former Sahithya Akademy president Prof M H Krishnayya, Kannada Geleyara Balaga co-ordinator R Nam Chandrashekara, writers K N Bhagwan, K H Narasimha Murthy and others, the delegation presented a memorandom to CM urging for a change in the names. The memorandum includes the signatures of Kannada greats Dr G S Shivarudrappa, Prof L S Sheshagiri Rao, P Halambi and Dr Vijaya. In this list is there any name of our Tuluvas. Who is this people? to change the name of DK. Tuluvas knows, what name should be given to their place. It should be a Tulunadu. This narrow mentality people's simple agenda is removing Tulu language from the region. It is never possible to them, Tulu, Byari and Konkani languages still alive without any script because of it's potential. Please, love languages. Tuluvas knows what to do for their district. Don't impose any language on people by force. Let them their own language for communication. In schools during free hour teachers are forcing students to talk only in Kannada is also not good. Our mother language is Konkani, Tulu and Byari, we love our mother languages. And also we love our state Language Kannada. So this delegation is nothing but a nonsense.

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  • Rajesh DSilva, Belman/UK

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    When both 'Dakshina Kannada' and 'Uttara Kannda' names are already in pure Kannada, why this move for a name change? Who needs a name change? Kannada writers and intellectuals should focus on larger issues affecting lives of Kannadigas.

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  • john, Udipi/Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Dont worry Friends What ever you ask from the CM every thing will be granted...... Election is Near

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  • khalid thannirubavi, Falnir,Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Changing the name,no doubt,it is a right step. But the name should be TULU NAADU JILLE(TULU NAADU DISTRICT). Let Mangaloreans decide instead of Bangaloreans.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Do v need to change the names of districts? places or cities?

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  • Alvin, Miyar/Bengaluru

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    What difference does it make if the name is changed ?? This will result in extra expense to change the boards of all govt institutions .....

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  • martis, Udupi, Kandhahar

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    What is wrong with present names?. These don't have any other jobs?. There are so many other problems on which people of our great nation are suffering/ dying everyday. Pls be sincier to solve such problems and pls don't spport people like this.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    No doubt, it is a right step in the right direction. But whether Mangaloreans are taken into confidence? It seems no Mangaloreans name is mentioned in this report. Let Mangaloreans decide what is good for them.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012


    GOOD MOVE. JAI HO BJP.

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  • Ravindranatha, KSA / Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Good initiative.

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