MANGALORE: The poor Kudubi tribals of Kudubipadavu, who are in the news ever since their agricultural lands have been forcibly acquired for the SEZ, have provided a good theme for noted writer Na. D’Souza to pen his latest novel.
D’Souza who visited Kudubipadavu recently interacted with several Kudubi families by visiting each of their houses, hearing their tales of agony and knowing about their lifestyle and way of living.
D’Souza spent the whole day among the Kudubis who had no hesitation in explaining their plight before the writer.
Kudubi tribal Giriappa Gowda gave a vivid account of how the Kudubis used to eke out a living in the past before their flourishing lands were bull dozed and their pathetic state at present in the absence of their beloved land.
Vidya Dinker and TR Bhat of Karavali Karnataka Janabhivridhi Veidike provided details of the documents pertaining to forcible acquisition of Kudubi lands.
Today the lands of the Kudubis have been converted into Kambla fields for the Guttu houses. The once flourishing lands are merely a memory. Though none of the representatives from the government have so far visited the area, the only point of satisfaction which the Kudubis have is that there are people like the writers and artists who come to them to hear their woes.
If over 15 artistes had earlier brought down in their canvas the present state of Kudubipadavu, now the Kudubis will emerge in the form of a novel.
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