Tulu Academy organises various events for Pilikula festival - Dec 24 & 25.

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 25, 2015:  Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fisheries K Abhayachandra Jain said that the various programmes in Pilikula such as Pilikula Habba, aim towards developing the place, as a favourite tourist spot in the district.  Traditional games, singing, quiz on Tulu culture and other programmes were held as a part of Pilikula Habba in Mangaluru on Dec 24 Thursday.

Bombe Balaga, GSB marriage, Gumte Kolata by Kudubi community, peacock dance and other troupes were part of the procession. Traditional games, a quiz on Tulu culture, literature, theatre and film were conducted by Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy.

Prakash Mahadevan and party gave a musical performance and a magic show was staged by Kudroli Ganesh. A dance drama ’Kordabbu Tannimaniga’ was also held.

Kannada University, Hampi, Former Vice Chancellor and Pilikula Nisargadhama Society Governing Council member B A Vivek Rai, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy President Janaki M Brahmavar, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy President Roy Castelino , Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy President Mohammed B A Haneef, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy Registrar Chandrahas Rai, Pilikula Regional Science Centre Director K V Rao, Pilikula Nisargadhama Society Executive Director S A Prabhakar Sharma and DK district Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura were present among others.