Learn Tulu Online : Part 7 - Learning through Tulu Songs, Dramas and Movies

Learning a language can be fun. Listening to songs, watching plays/movies of the particular language help us learn faster since in doing so we not only learn the tongue but also enjoy the performance. Also, one can  learn the pronunciation of words and the accent. Isn't it the way we learnt Hindi apart from the lessons at school? Well, now I present to you clippings of some of the well known songs, movies and plays in Tulu. Hope you enjoy these videos and pick up Tulu quickly! Also, I would like to add the video of Aishwarya Rai speaking in her mother tongue Tulu, which should serve as an inspiration to those who want to learn Tulu!

Song : Pakkilu Mooji onje goodudu badukonduge.

Translations : Kannada - hakkigalu mooru onde goodinalli badukkattive

English : 3 birds are living in a nest

Film : Pagetha Puge (translations : Kannada - Hageya Hoge, English : Smoke of Hatred)

Background : This song depicts the happy family of 3 birds in a nest. The younger one is acquiring wings and   family is leading a happy life. Rest of the song is about the conversation between husband and wife regarding their child. Here's Kannada singer B R Chaya and Ravishankar singing Pakkilu Mooji onje goodudu badukonduge.

Aishwarya Rai speaking in Tulu : Following is the video of Aishwarya Rai speaking in Tulu at Kannada Rajyotsava function in Mumbai on November 14, 2007.

Here is the translation of what she spoke in Tulu on that day - "Thank you all for welcoming me with your love and affection. I could not attend this function all these years because of my busy schedules. This year, organizers had informed my father about the function, 4 months in advance. I thought this is the best occasion to attend along with my husband. Definitely this programme would have been recorded. I would carry a cassette / CD of this function and show it to my husband. He was telling how children gave a good cultural programme today, showcasing our culture."

Beera Bante Devu Poonje : Following is the clipping from Tulu short film - Beera Bante Devu Poonje - it is a story of Devu Poonja, a warrior from Tulu Nadu.

Conductor Training School : Now its time for some comedy! Private buses are the life line of people of Mangalore. Following clipping shows a 'conductor training school', where a bus conductor demonstrates how he will attract the passengers by telling the names of the places where the bus will stop. Its really funny, enjoy watching the video!