Regional languages enrich Kannada, says CM Siddaramaiah at Arebhashe Academy awards
Bengaluru: Kannada is the foundation of Karnataka’s identity, and regional languages like Arebhashe have only enriched it, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2024 Arebhashe Academy Honour Awards organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy at Ravindra Kalakshetra.
The Chief Minister noted that Arebhashe-speaking Gowdas largely reside in Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts, with a population of over three lakh. He recalled historical references from the 1882 Gazette, which mention the community’s movement from Sakleshpur to Sullia during a drought when the Hemavathi River had dried up. Over time, a mix of Tulu, Konkani and Kannada gave rise to Arebhashe, he said. Words like vone for ‘I am going’ and bane for ‘I am coming’ reflect how some sounds were dropped, shaping the dialect. He emphasised that the community, originally from the Gowda fold, carries a distinct cultural identity.
Siddaramaiah remembered his acquaintance with Kurunji Venkataramanagowda, an Arebhashe speaker, and pointed out that Karnataka has around 230 minor languages and dialects, all linked in some way to Kannada. He urged the academy to continue its efforts to preserve and promote Arebhashe.
Referring to earlier support extended to the Nadagowda community in parts of the coastal belt, he said one crore rupees had been released in the past, and the current request for 50 lakh rupees would be met. Other demands would be reviewed and resolved, he assured. He also said that a proposal to allocate land for Arebhashe Gowdas in Madikeri would be placed before the next cabinet meeting.
The Chief Minister congratulated K.R. Gandadhara, U.P. Shivananda and D.S. Anand, who received this year’s Arebhashe Academy Honour Awards.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Minister Byrathi Suresh, legislators, CM’s legal adviser Ponnanna, MLA Acharna Gowda, Kannada Development Authority chairman Purushottama Bilimale, Arebhashe Academy chairman Sadananda Maviji and Kannada and Culture Department director Gayatri were present.
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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
