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Show how TCRF brings together researchers, educators, students, writers, volunteers, and the community through conferences, workshops, book releases, educational initiatives, and cultural programs.

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Featured Event

Tulunad Conclave 2025
Conferences13–April 14, 2025

Tulunad Conclave 2025

The historic inaugural Conclave uniting 250+ delegates and releasing the Tulu Unicode Font.

Key Highlights

  • Inaugural Ceremony & lighting of the sacred temple lamp
  • Public rollout of the standardized digital Tulu Unicode Font
  • Paddana oral epic recitals by Kemmanu folk performers
  • Interactive tech sessions on installing and typing Tulu script
Katpadi Vishwanatha Temple, UdupiLearn More
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Past Events & Initiatives

Explore our past workshops, script board installations, book releases, and educational programs.

Release of "Jeetige"
Book ReleasesFeb 2023

Release of "Jeetige"

Launch of the first booklet introducing the standardized Tulu script primer.

Udupi, UdupiView Details
Installation of Tulu Script Boards
Tulu Lipi InitiativesMar 2, 2023

Installation of Tulu Script Boards

Erection of the first public standardized Tulu script boards at Lingappayyakad.

Shri Kordabbu Daivasthana, Lingappayyakad, MulkiView Details
Tulu Script Class
WorkshopsMay 2, 2023

Tulu Script Class

A 1-day script training workshop conducted for engineering students at Alva's Institute.

Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology, MoodbidriView Details
Release of "Mugiyandi Taadi" by Dr. Tukarama Poojary
Book ReleasesSep 30, 2023

Release of "Mugiyandi Taadi" by Dr. Tukarama Poojary

Public release of the poetry anthology "Mugiyandi Taadi" at Bantwal.

Rani Abbakka Tulu Adhyayana Kendra, BantwalView Details
Tulu Script Class
WorkshopsDec 18, 2023

Tulu Script Class

Academic script training program for students at NMAMIT, Nitte.

NMAM Institute of Technology, NitteView Details
Installation of Tulu Script Boards
Tulu Lipi InitiativesMar 29, 2024

Installation of Tulu Script Boards

Public script board installation at Daibittil Bhagavathy Temple.

Daibittil Bhagavathy Temple, UdupiView Details
Tulunad Conclave 2025
ConferencesApr 13, 2025

Tulunad Conclave 2025

The historic inaugural Conclave uniting 250+ delegates and releasing the Tulu Unicode Font.

Katpadi Vishwanatha Temple, UdupiView Details
Shaaledonji Dina
Educational ProgramsSep 20, 2025

Shaaledonji Dina

Introducing children to Tulu arts, Paddana music, and script at Karambar.

Karambar D.K.Z.P. Higher Primary School, MangaluruView Details
Core Pillars

Signature Initiatives

Our recurring, structured efforts designed to preserve coastal history and empower regional culture.

Tulunad Conclave

Tulunad Conclave

The premier annual conference uniting regional researchers, language scholars, and community leaders.

Our Purpose

Provide a formal academic forum to present research papers, debate orthographic standards, and exhibit ancient manuscript findings.

Key Impact

Established the official public platform that hosted over 500+ delegates and resolved the digital Tulu Unicode character set guidelines.

Tulu Lipi Workshops

Tulu Lipi Workshops

Hands-on, paleographer-led classes conducted at high schools, universities, and community centers.

Our Purpose

Promote literacy in the standardized Tulu character shapes and guide computer layout setup.

Key Impact

Successfully trained over 1,200+ students and educators, building a new generation of active script typists.

Tulu Lipi Board Installations

Tulu Lipi Board Installations

A visual preservation campaign installing standardized Tulu signboards in public and historical spots.

Our Purpose

Normalize script representation and raise awareness by integrating Tulu writing on temple entry boards, direction signs, and shrines.

Key Impact

Affixed direction and identification boards across prominent heritage locations, creating a highly visible physical presence.

Book Releases

Book Releases

Launch support and public seminars organized for research papers, poetry books, and scripts primers.

Our Purpose

Incentivize local literature production, standardizing contemporary publications under the Punname Publications imprint.

Key Impact

Released multiple works including script primer "Jeetige" and poetry anthology "Mugiyandi Taadi", reaching a wide regional audience.

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We collaborate with colleges, universities, cultural organizations, community groups, and independent researchers to host standardized Tulu script classes, book releases, and regional history seminars.

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