Just like the way in which English is a threat to Kannada language, Kannada is posing a threat to minor languages in the state, said writer Abdul Rasheed.
Speaking at the valedictory of the ninth district Kannada literary meet here recently, he said along with Kannada, Kodava and tribal languages of Yarava, Jenukuruba, Bettakuruba, Malekudiya and other tribals are spoken in Kodagu.
“On the pretext of developing and conserving Kannada, we have neglected other languages,” he lamented.
“With the destruction of tribal culture, their languages are also on the verge of extinction. There is a need to strive for the development of minor languages.
Elected representatives are concerned about providing roads, water, and other infrastructure for tribal colonies, but not worried about conserving their culture and tradition. Culture, literature and life of tribals should be documented,” he said.
Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah said: “Parents feel inferior, sending their children to government schools. The need for proficiency in English in changed scenario is agreed, but we need to give priority to the administrative language,” he said.
Writer Vishnu Bhat presided over the meet.
Poets meet
Thirteen poets recited their poems at the poets’ meet. The poems highlighted corruption, suppression of weaker sections, beauty of Kannada culture, etc. K V Ramakrishne Gowda presided over the poets’ meet.
Felicitation
Shaurya medal winner Ayyangeri School student K S Suhail and highest scorer in SSLC B P Maulya were felicitated at the valedictory function.
Resolutions
The two-day Kannada literary meet resolved to urge the government to constitute an expert committee to find out a reason for low admission rate in government schools despite introducing English from first standard itself.
The other resolutions are: Railway connectivity is essential to promote tourism in the district. So, the state government should impress upon the Union Railway Ministry to start works on the proposed Mysore-Kushalnagar railway line.
The government should ensure that farmers get scientific price for their crops. The government should distribute Kannada dictionaries, published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, free of cost among government school children.
The resolutions were read out by District Kannada Sahitya Parishat honorary secretary B A Shamshuddin.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DH News Service / Koodige (Kodagu Dist) / March 06th, 2013
