Mangaluru: The people of Tulunadu, who were expecting a favourable decision, or at least a mention of the inclusion of Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, were left disappointed. Soon after an announcement of the Prime Minister’s visit to Mangaluru was made, people had taken to social media, to express this demand. On several occasions, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel and several BJP leaders in the state, had promised that this long-pending demand will be met at the earliest. However, the Prime Minister did not speak a word about it.
A Tulu activist said, “Generally when VVIPs visit a place, they tend to use a few words in the local language, as opening remarks. However, nothing like that happened this time. Yet, we were hoping that he would address this demand at the end of his speech, which never happened. The CM looked tired today.”
Meanwhile, several netizens took to social media, to express similar sentiments. Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal @LavanyaBallal tweeted: “Modi did not address the concerns of Tuluva’s, be it language, development, jobs or good infrastructure.”
Shrinivas Karkala@s_karkala wrote: “What happened to adding Tulu, a language spoken by over 20 lakh people, to the eighth schedule of the constitution? No word from Modi.” Posting a picture of an empty vessel, chombu that denotes empty promise in local dialect, @TaulavaSpeaks tweeted: “As always Gift given by State and Central Govts to Tulu Language, Tulunadu and Tuluvas.”
A Tulu activist said, “Generally when VVIPs visit a place, they tend to use a few words in the local language, as opening remarks. However, nothing like that happened this time. Yet, we were hoping that he would address this demand at the end of his speech, which never happened. The CM looked tired today.”
Meanwhile, several netizens took to social media, to express similar sentiments. Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal @LavanyaBallal tweeted: “Modi did not address the concerns of Tuluva’s, be it language, development, jobs or good infrastructure.”
Shrinivas Karkala@s_karkala wrote: “What happened to adding Tulu, a language spoken by over 20 lakh people, to the eighth schedule of the constitution? No word from Modi.” Posting a picture of an empty vessel, chombu that denotes empty promise in local dialect, @TaulavaSpeaks tweeted: “As always Gift given by State and Central Govts to Tulu Language, Tulunadu and Tuluvas.”