Globalization destroy local languages and cultures: Chandrahas Rai

19.06.10 Mangalore : The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy organized a meet on the topic ‘impact of globalization on Beary language’ at the Academy office on June 18, Friday.

Delivering an introductory speech after inaugurating the event, B Chandrahasa Rai, the Registrar of the Academy said that regional languages and cultures are being taken away by the international happenings.

 He said that the danger of globalization is not restricted only to a language like Beary, but almost all local languages including Tulu and Kannada are facing its threat as well.

Impact of globalization is not just limited to the languages, but it also effects on our culture, customs, traditions and mentality, he stressed.

Ismath Phajeer, presented a essay on the topic on the occasion giving away the example on the cultural and language attacks of globalization on Koraga Community.

 Member of Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy, Abdul Azeez Baikampady presided over the occasion. Azeez Kudroli, Corporator was the chief gust of the occasion. Hamza Malar, journalist, compered the event.