Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Beary Language Faces Existential Threat, Warns Literary Meet Chief
The Beary language, spoken by a community along Karnataka’s coast, is in danger of disappearing.
A leader from the Beary Literary Meet said that if people don’t use and protect the language, it could be lost forever.
The Beary community has a unique culture and history, but modern lifestyles and the use of other languages are making it harder to keep the Beary language alive.
The leader suggested creating a special place to study and preserve the language, teaching it in schools, and using media to spread the language.
He also encouraged families to speak Beary at home and to be proud of their language.
The Beary language is at risk of disappearing due to urbanisation and preference for dominant languages.
The Beary community has a unique linguistic and cultural tradition dating back over 1,500 years.
The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy has facilitated the development of Beary literature since 2007.
Beary literature has expanded into various forms, including novels, drama, and music, with growing contributions from women writers.
Proposed solutions include establishing a Beary Bhavan, including Beary in school curricula, and increasing media presence.
- Who
- Abdul Rahiman Kuttethuru, President of the Beary Literary Meet
- What
- The Beary language faces an existential threat due to various factors
- When
- Addressed at the Mangaluru Taluk-level Beary Literary Meet on Sunday
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To raise awareness about the declining use of the Beary language and propose solutions for its preservation
- Language
- Beary
- Community
- Beary community along Karnataka’s coast
- Language Type
- Independent Dravidian language
- Academy
- Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy
- Established
- 2007
- Challenges
- Urbanisation, modern lifestyles, preference for dominant languages
- Proposed Solutions
- Beary Bhavan, inclusion in schools, documentation of folk arts, media presence