World recognition a must for Tulu Language - Sadananda Shetty.
A preparatory meeting for World Tulu Convention-2009 was organized at the Dr. Kalmadi Shamrao High School, Karnataka Sangha Sabhagriha, Pune on 17th November, 2009 evening.
The meeting was organized by Bantara Sangha, Pune, Bhillawa Samaja Seva Sangha, Tulu Koota Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad Bantara Sangha Pune, Kulala Sudharaka Sangha Pune, Katraj Shri Ayyappa Seva Sangha Pune, Gurudeva Seva Balaga Pune, Mahaganapati yakhagana Samiti Pune, Pimpri-Chincwad Hotel Owners Association and others. Shri Dharmapal U Devadiga, Vice-President, Reception Committee, World Tulu Convetnion-2009 presided over the function. Bhillawa Association Mumbai Vice-President Shri L. V. Amin, Shri Balakrishna Bhandari, President, Bhandari Seva Sangha, Vishwanath U Mada, Ex-President of Jayashrikrishna Parisara Premi Samiti, Shri G. T. Acharya Ex-President Karnataka Vishwa Karma Association, Sadanand K Shetty, President Bantara Sangha Pune, S R Banjan, President Kulala Sudharaka Sangha, Padmanabha Shetty, President, Poona-Chainchwad Bantara Sangha, Shri Raghuram Rai, President, Katraj Shri Ayyappa Seva Sangha were on the Dias.
Many eminent personalities attended this important preporatary meeting. Lion Chandrahas S. Shetty compered the function. Senior Journalist Shri Rons Bantwal briefed the gathering about the progress made. While Shri Kiran B Rai welcomed the guest and proposed the vote of thanks.