Reuters February 18,
A new debate has started among the Kannadiga community in US regarding the usage of certain words in Kanglish - the Kannada dialect of English. The debate which has engulfed the entire United States and parts of Canada in a short span is touted to be hotly debated in the coming days. The contention seemed to arise out of the usage of the word 'movieSgaLu'.
According to sources, the purists who are in favor of using 'moviegaLu' contest that the incorrect usage 'movieSgaLu' has within it an inherent grammatical flaw. Their argument that it contains a dual plurality is believed to have no takers among the advocates of the second variant. Hardcore users of 'movieSgaLu' confront that this usage is in sync with the usage back home like 'ThipparahaLLiya TharaleSgaLu' and 'Gendethimmana GirlfriendSgaLu'.
Although an AKKA spokesperson tried to distance the organization from both fragments, attributing the fight to the lack of knowledge of the dialect among the masses, the issue is expected to rock the Sammelana to be held later in the year.
PTI adds from Bruhat Bengalooru,
The Kannada ChaluvaLi Vatal Paksha known for its novel ways of protest is reported to have locked up a donkey and a buffalo within Navrang theatre with non stop screening of Kannada 'movieSgaLu'. He demanded unconditional implementation of the Sarojini Mahishi report and reiterated his commitment to Gadinadu Horata Samithi, although insiders were totally baffled by the relationship of the present crisis to his demands. At the time of going to the press, violent braying of the donkey and silence of the buffalo was heard.
Not to be outdone, the lone legislator from the erstwhile Kannada Nadu Party, Mr. Sankeshwar convened a press meet at the Press Club clarifying his stand on the issue. He said he and the entire VRL staff and commuters were for the usage of 'movieSgaLu'. This event was reportedly sabotaged by KRV activists, Narayana Gowda faction who demanded the reinstatement of 'moviegaLu' in Kanglish dictionary as the proportion of Kannada in it was higher. The senior Gowda taking note of this has written a 'letter' to almost everyone in his address book and has threatened to write another 'letter' to the AKKA president as soon as he gets his postal address. The contents of the letter were not publicised.
Meanwhile, The Kannada Development Authority Chairman 'Mukhyamantri' Chandru demanded a total ban on all uses of Kanglish in general and 'movieSgaLu' and 'moviegaLu' in particular be implemented within a week failing which all office bearers would resign from their posts. The shivers of the US debate and its ramifications in the state were felt in the film industry too. According to Gandhinagara grapevine, producer Venkatesh is considering renaming his production house as 'Kallbandegere ChalanachitragaLu'.
Unconfirmed reports from Mangalore indicate Mr. Muthalik's views on the issue. He is reported to have suggested that all women must be stopped from watching 'moviegaLu' or 'movieSgaLu' as these are against the ancient values of Indian society and any women 'caught'. watching one would be forcefully married to the movie star. The Baikampady police have taken him into preventive custody to ease the volatile situation.
Amidst all the fuss and volatility, the question still remains - 'moviegaLu' or 'movieSgaLu' ?
A new debate has started among the Kannadiga community in US regarding the usage of certain words in Kanglish - the Kannada dialect of English. The debate which has engulfed the entire United States and parts of Canada in a short span is touted to be hotly debated in the coming days. The contention seemed to arise out of the usage of the word 'movieSgaLu'.
According to sources, the purists who are in favor of using 'moviegaLu' contest that the incorrect usage 'movieSgaLu' has within it an inherent grammatical flaw. Their argument that it contains a dual plurality is believed to have no takers among the advocates of the second variant. Hardcore users of 'movieSgaLu' confront that this usage is in sync with the usage back home like 'ThipparahaLLiya TharaleSgaLu' and 'Gendethimmana GirlfriendSgaLu'.
Although an AKKA spokesperson tried to distance the organization from both fragments, attributing the fight to the lack of knowledge of the dialect among the masses, the issue is expected to rock the Sammelana to be held later in the year.
PTI adds from Bruhat Bengalooru,
The Kannada ChaluvaLi Vatal Paksha known for its novel ways of protest is reported to have locked up a donkey and a buffalo within Navrang theatre with non stop screening of Kannada 'movieSgaLu'. He demanded unconditional implementation of the Sarojini Mahishi report and reiterated his commitment to Gadinadu Horata Samithi, although insiders were totally baffled by the relationship of the present crisis to his demands. At the time of going to the press, violent braying of the donkey and silence of the buffalo was heard.
Not to be outdone, the lone legislator from the erstwhile Kannada Nadu Party, Mr. Sankeshwar convened a press meet at the Press Club clarifying his stand on the issue. He said he and the entire VRL staff and commuters were for the usage of 'movieSgaLu'. This event was reportedly sabotaged by KRV activists, Narayana Gowda faction who demanded the reinstatement of 'moviegaLu' in Kanglish dictionary as the proportion of Kannada in it was higher. The senior Gowda taking note of this has written a 'letter' to almost everyone in his address book and has threatened to write another 'letter' to the AKKA president as soon as he gets his postal address. The contents of the letter were not publicised.
Meanwhile, The Kannada Development Authority Chairman 'Mukhyamantri' Chandru demanded a total ban on all uses of Kanglish in general and 'movieSgaLu' and 'moviegaLu' in particular be implemented within a week failing which all office bearers would resign from their posts. The shivers of the US debate and its ramifications in the state were felt in the film industry too. According to Gandhinagara grapevine, producer Venkatesh is considering renaming his production house as 'Kallbandegere ChalanachitragaLu'.
Unconfirmed reports from Mangalore indicate Mr. Muthalik's views on the issue. He is reported to have suggested that all women must be stopped from watching 'moviegaLu' or 'movieSgaLu' as these are against the ancient values of Indian society and any women 'caught'. watching one would be forcefully married to the movie star. The Baikampady police have taken him into preventive custody to ease the volatile situation.
Amidst all the fuss and volatility, the question still remains - 'moviegaLu' or 'movieSgaLu' ?
