Beary Study Centre at M’luru Uni, digitise Beary culture

Beary Study Centre at M’luru Uni, digitise Beary culture

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 19,2016: Speaking after conferring Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy’s honorary awards on achievers B M Hanif, Mohammed K Mata and Mohammed Ali Uchil; Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree said the Kannada and Culture Department is considering a proposal to set up a Beary Study Centre at Mangalore University.

She went on to say, land has been purchased from Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) for the construction of Beary Bhavana. The work on the Bhavana will start next year with the government’s financial assistance, she added.   She said that there is a need to digitalisation of Beary culture. The culture and tradition of Bearys should be showcased to other community members, she stated.

  Writer Prof S G Siddaramaiah said honour killing and intolerance are a dangerous trend in a pluralistic society like India. An attempt is being made to divide the society in the name of caste, he expressed concern. He said academies should not be restricted to a particular literature. They should support the language and culture of the land, he remarked.


The award comprises Rs 50,000, a citation and a shawl. Hanif has been chosen for the award in literature, Mata for his contribution to art and Uchil for culture. Dr Vahab Doddamane Memorial Award was presented to Yakub Khader Gulvadi. Sushila Upadhyaya Memorial Award was presented to Mariam Ismail.   ‘Belkeri’ magazine was released on the occasion.