Kannada villages in Kasargod district got Malayalam names years ago


Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Jul 2: Unnoticed by many, a number of Kannada villages were rechristened in Malayalam style several years back. It is found that boards of the public works department displayed on National Highways have distorted Kannada names that resemble Malayalam.

The modified names can be seen in identified spots of revenue and tourism departments. Several places falling under revenue and tourism department have been given the Malayalam accent names by changing their original forms. Many places belonging to revenue and tourism departments too have undergone this change.

The boards spell Manjeshwar as Manjeshwaram and Kumble as Kumbla. Although Kerala government has claimed that it has never issued any instructions in this regard or made changes, roads leading to Kasargod bear testimony to the hollowness of this claim.

It is said that the name of Manjeshwara was changed into 'Manjeshwaram' as per an order issued by Kerala revenue department in 2013.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    perfect sign-board in 3 languages. regional, national & international.

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  • Paul dsouza, balakunje

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Kannadiga people have big hearted people & minds are working negatives. Recently from municipal corporation has some issues as per says public demand to re naming lady hill to shri Narayana Guru circle. It sounds like purpose of changing name religious controverse. We do have plenty of philosophers in Mangalore. Its a big shame to senseless mangloreans given to bankrupt bank fraud man adani who is not at all from manglore & Manglore people are starving without any food , fecilities, services, financial help & support...? There are several educational institutions in Karnataka, Manglore has built uncountable TEMPLES in students heart....only we need a vision to recognize. When we have problems when keralities changing kannada names to theirs, why we didn't bring objections instead we brainless invite & encourriage other states to set a industry. Opportunity & priority must be given karnataka kannadiga people first for any jobs or set up industries. Shouldn't be misusing involving political controversy...(?) ...???

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  • Naveen, Tulunadu

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    First of all, there were no Kannada names. There were only Tulu names. Kannadigas changed Tulu names to Kannad names. Now Malyalis are changing the names to Malayalam. This is a clear example of Tuluvas' negligent behavior. we need to create Tulunad Rajya and undo all the injustice done by Kannadigas and Malyalis. Jai Tulunad

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    ... there is a place near Mudipu and Kerala border which is originally known as 'Poopadikall', now it is officially called 'Hoohakuva Kallu'. Both Kannada and Mallus are corrupting Tulu name of places !!!

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  • Abdul, Vidya Nagar, Kasaragod.

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Why can't we Re-Unite just like old times, problem solve.

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  • Shashik Shetty, Santhoor

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Changing name and spelling it as per local slag is totally different. For that matter , Mangalore is called as Mangalapuram by every Malayalee.

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  • Prashanth, Badiadka

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Change in names in the name plates are sometimes supported by local non malayalees to pretend as trendsetters. This includes Kannadigas, GSB, Konkani Catholics, Tuluvas, Bearys Marathis etc. Parishes affiliated to Mangalore Diocese are also named in Malayalam in some places. EX: Kumbla, Bovikanam. They should be Kumble, Bovikana All 'Katte's become 'Katta' EX: Nellikatte, Mavinakatte and many many more. Even Hamapanakatta????? Adka becomes Adukka Kunje becomes Kunnu Guli or kuli becomes Kuzhi Many places have an extra m in the end, pailam, mallam, anathapuram, manjeshwaram

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  • Jayan, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Once Mangaluru can have names Mangalore, Kodial, Kudla, Mangalapuram why not for Kasargod. It is not an insult. Even Lord Vishnu has thousand names and called as Sahasranama. Focus on real issues. Do not fall in distractive tactics.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    "roads leading to Kasargod bear testimony to the hollowness of this claim." - it is better to take all their claims as hollow unless proven otherwise....

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    But we Kannadigas or Tuluvas are very large hearted people ( !!??). We put boards in Malayalam even in pan shops of Mangalore , Udupi etc. You can`t talk to the staff of Mangalore Central Railway Station in Kannada , Tulu or Hindi. Its time to payback.

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    In disputed areas, use only Hindi

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Mangeshwar or Mangeshwaram, Kumble or Kumbla, Mangalore or Mangaluru. My late father told me,'Don't sweat small things. '

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  • Jayanth shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Its Mangalavaram....

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    These names can be spelt in Kasaragodu district in near future

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Why break our heads?

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  • Brian, Mlore

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    In future they will make Kerala to "Keralam" officially

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    'kerala' to 'GERALA' is the correct word for mallu pronunciation ...

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  • Vishal, Puttur

    Fri, Jul 02 2021

    Our Yogi Adithyanath would be smiling.

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