Tulu Transcription App Launched: Click to Know More

GenaSiri, a Tulu transcription app, that will enable transcription from Kannada and Malayalam texts into Tulu, has been released on Saturday. Users need to type Kannada or Malayalam texts into the app, and it will convert them into the Tulu script. The application has been developed with the support of Jai Tulunad, an organisation fighting for the recognition of the Tulu language. Jai Tulunad has been fighting for the official recognition of the Tulu language, and has launched several campaigns, including Twitter campaigns, demanding official status for the language in the state.

Jnanesh Deralakatte, a member of the organisation, and a student, who recently completed his pre-university education by scoring 82.6 %, has developed this application. This application is expected to give a boost to the language, and to help in printing books, magazines and literature in the Tulu script. The transcription accuracy is 98% as of now. After the launch of Mandara and Baravu fonts and Kopparige dictionary, this is another major development in the field.