Beary language’s extinction-survival is in the hands of Beary Community itself: M.B. Abdurrahman
Mangaluru, Oct 03: “Language researchers have warned that the languages spoken by less number of people around the world are at extinction. Such risks may arise if the western language is entirely adopted without giving respect to the mother tongue. Therefore, the Beary language’s extinction or survival is in the hands of the Beary community; opined M.B Abdurrahman, Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy's first term president.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Beary Bhasha Dinacharane programme, organized by the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy at the town hall here on Wednesday.
“Initially, there was no idea that the government would announce the academy. Today, the Academy is doing well. But the survival or the development of the Beary language is not possible only through the Academy.”
“Rather, it is possible if all the Beary's respect their mother tongue by speaking it and indulging in literary activities. Otherwise, the Beary Language will come under threats. Therefore, we should know that the extinction and the survival of the Beary language are in our hands, M.B Abdurrahman added.
Program convener Basheer Baikampady welcomed the gathering. Tanseef B.M presented the vote of thanks, while Hussain Katipalla compered the programme.
Musliṁ lēkhakara saṅgha(MLS) President Umar U.H delivered a talk on the topic 'Beary Bhāṣhe Mattu Sāhitya Indu-Ninne-Nāḷe’.
The Academy chairman Karambar Muhammad released the CD of 'Abba' Beary movie songs. The trailer of the movie was also screened during the programme. The cultural program of the Beary songs by Abdusammad Katipalla was also conducted.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
