Mangalore:

The state government has nominated 10-members to the city-based Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy.  The list of members has given representation to hitherto unrepresented districts and taluks in the state where the language is spoken, Rahim Uchil, president of the Academy said, adding that the government has nominated people with a deep-rooted commitment and passion to develop Beary language, arts and culture.

The academy will shortly convene the meeting of all newly nominated members and chart out the future course of action based on mutual exchange of ideas and strive to implement them successfully, Rahim said. The nominated members are Ahmad Bava and Abdul Ameer Ansari (Mysore), AK Jamaluddin (Mangalore), Ummar J (Sullia), Kasim (Belthangady), Fazal Assaigoli (Assaigoli, DK), Muhammad Kalladka (Bantwal), Khalid KA (Chikmagalur), Yakub Khader Gulvady (Kundapur) and TK Muhmmad Sharief  (Domluru, Bangalore).

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Mangalore / by Jaideep Shenoy, TNN / June 14th, 2012