Media Release
Kuwait, Oct 9: Tulu Koota Kuwait (TKK) felicitated former President of Tulu Sahithya Academy and Mulki - Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian.
Tulu Koota Kuwait held felicitation ceremony for Umanath Kotain, to honour his gratifying leadership, devotion, dedication and hard work towards Tulu language, art, culture and socio-economic development on October 4, 2019, at Salmiya Play School Rumaithiya, Kuwait.
During this felicitation ceremony, Tulu Koota Kuwait president Ramesh Shekar Bhandary briefed the MLA about the objective and glorious journey of Tulu Koota and its focus on welfare and social-cultural activities for the people of Tulu Nadu in the last 20 years through its various projects namely, Ashraya Yojane, Bagyada Bolpu, and Project Education.
President of the Koota, invited MLA for the upcoming mega programme Tulu Parba 2019, a festival celebrating the cultural diversity of Tulu Nadu which will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019, at American International School Auditorium, Maidan Hawally, Kuwait. The new title song for the Bhoomi Bechaand concept for the Tulu Parba 2019, was released during the occasion.
This time a formal appeal was made to MLA by TKK president to include Tulu Language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Same time the MLA was requested to take action to change the timing of Air India Express flight which is operating thrice in Kuwait - Mangaluru sector. As the current flight timings are inconvenient for the passengers, an urge was made to revert to the original (old) timing.
MLA Umanath Kotian was felicitated and honoured by TKK president and advisors with flower, shawl and a memento.
During his speech, he praised Tulu Koota’s work for their people in Kuwait and back in Tulu Nadu. He asked all Tuluvas to come together and be proud of their Tulu Nadu culture and heritage. He also stressed about being a responsible person in any post given.
Umanath Kotain also promised that he will urge the central government to include Tulu Language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution and efforts will continue for the same. He also said that he will get in touch with PM and try to resolve the issue of Air India Express flight timings.
TKK committee member Manoj Shetty compered the program.