Days after user insults Tulunadu flag; ‘Tweet Tulunad’ campaign gets overwhelming response

Team Udayavani, Jun 13, 2021, 1:29 PM IST

Credits: Twitter

Mangaluru: ‘Tweet Tulunad’, a day-long Twitter campaign launched by Tulu organizations fighting for providing Tulu language its due recognition is receiving an overwhelming response.

A message was sent on social media by Tulu organizations urging Tuluvas living across the globe to take part in the ‘Tweet Tulunad’ campaign with the hashtag TuluOfficialInKA_KL on Sunday, June 13. A good response was observed for this request.

The purpose of #TuluOfficialInKA_KL campaign held on Sunday is to urge the state and neighboring Kerala governments to recognize Tulu as an official language and then include the language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution.

Take a look at few tweets:

Tulunadu people ( kasargodu, Mangalore, udupi) paying more Tax to the Government, but why government neglecting our tulu language… If it is continued we demand separate state. #TuluOfficialinKA_KL pic.twitter.com/5m5fk10mJC

— PREETHAM SHETTY (@PREETHA97214274) June 13, 2021

The people of #Tulunadu, have been requesting to make #Tulu as the state official language. We don’t know what is stopping the Govt in fulfilling. Do you want us to protest like Telangana? #TuluOfficialinKA_KL @CMofKarnataka @narendramodi @PMOIndia @united_tulunadu pic.twitter.com/AujI5FKiRR

— Dilraj Alva (@DilrajAlva) June 13, 2021

Tulu Language is our asset, a deep integral part of our culture and heritage. It is very much important that government recognise this and add it to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India.#Tulu #TuluOfficialinKA_KL #TuluTo8thSchedule #tulutweetarmy #tulunadu pic.twitter.com/S7IvIndSwx

— Tulu tweet army (@ArmyTulu) June 13, 2021

What is stopping Karnataka government to give official status to Tulu is still a mystery. Parties changes govt changes but no one takes any step towards this. It’s really strange #TuluOfficialinKA_KL

— Mahi Mulki (@Mahimulki) June 13, 2021

Tulu is one of the oldest Dravidian language.Tulu is not just a language it’s emotions of every individual who lives in tulunadu. The culture which uphold the believe of unity in diversity… We love and respect every language❤#TuluOfficialinKA_KL #Tulu pic.twitter.com/LGTg0860aR

— Sushwitha S Puthran (@sushwitha_sp) June 13, 2021

In Tulunadu religion doesn’t matter. whether he is hindu, muslim, Christian or any other caste. they all will communicate each other in tulu. Tulu is a emotion for all the Tulunadu people’s. @narendramodi @PMOIndia please add tulu language to 8th schedule. #TuluOfficialinKA_KL pic.twitter.com/CC579uCS0A

— Mohammed Rizwan (@rizwanmohd2599) June 13, 2021

Tulunadu people ( kasargodu, Mangalore, udupi) paying more Tax to the Government, but why government neglecting our tulu language… If it is continued we demand separate state. #TuluOfficialinKA_KL

— Troll Rana തᤲలᤲოɿಬ̆ (@troll_rana) June 13, 2021

Ironically, the campaign has been launched just a few days after actress Adhvithi Shetty called out a social media user for his post disrespecting the Tulu Nadu flag.

The abuser (unnamed) had shared a picture of a pair of sandals that had the flag of the Tulu region printed on them along with a comment that meant serious disrespect to the people and the region.

So, when Adhvithi Shetty, a native Tulu speaker, learned about the misdemeanor, she did not hold back from condemning the serious disrespect towards her land and shared a post on social media with critical comments.

“This is not acceptable. My mother tongue is Tulu. Am a proud Tuluva and to see this hurts. Got to know about this today and it’s so sad to see. No one can speak ill about any language. There is so much happening around us y do we need to spread or talk hatred about things like these ???? As much as I love Kannada I love Tulu too. Am a proud Bunt, I hope this culprit is caught very soon,” wrote Adhvithi Shetty in an attempt to call out the culprit and seek suitable punishment.