ವ್ಯಾಲಿಯ ನಾರ್ತ್ ಹಿಲ್ಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುವ ನಾನು, ಮೂಲತಾ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನವನಾಗಿದ್ದು ವ್ಯಾಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿ ಯ ಹಿರಿಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತಿಹಾಸವನ್ನು (ಜಾಣ ೨) ಹೇಳಿಕೊಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಇತಿಹಾಸ ನನ್ನ ಅಚ್ಚು ಮೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವಿಷಯ. ಸುಮಾರು ೨೨ ವರ್ಷ ಗಳಿಂದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಸಂಘ, ದ. ಕ್ಯಾ. ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಕ್ರಿಯವಾಗಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
I am a hardcore Kannadiga born and brought up in “Namma Bengaluru”. When I had two kids - I was determined to extend this love of Kannada to both my kids too and started teaching and communicating with them in Kannada from Day -1. It helped in a big way. They responded well too. As kids grew and stepped out for school I noticed they were surrounded by only English speaking friends and I wanted them to have their own set of Kannada friends which brought me to “Valley Kannada Kali”. As I got to know more about this selfless community, I wanted to extend my service and share the love of Kannada by teaching to next generation of kids growing here in Los Angeles. I thoroughly enjoy teaching the tiny tots to lay a strong foundation of Kannada language in them.
ನಾನು ಮೇಘ ಜೈನ್, ಸಿಹಿಮೊಗ್ಗೆಯ ಸುಂದರ ಪರಿಸರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿ, ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಕಲಿತು, ಈಗ LosAngeles ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಳೆದ ಒಂದು ವರೆ ದಶಕದಿಂದ ನೆಲೆಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
ನಮ್ಮ ಮಲೆನಾಡಿನ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ "ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನೀ ಅನಿಕೇತನ" ನನ್ನ ಜೀವೆನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಬೆಳೆದವಳು.
ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಬರೀ ಭಾಷೆ ಅಲ್ಲಾ... ಅದು ನನ್ನ ಜೀವನ ಕೂಡ.
ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಕನ್ನಡ "ತಪ್ಪು ಮಾಡೋದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿಚಾರ ಅಲ್ಲ...ಆದ್ರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯೋದೆ ದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿಚಾರ". "ಸರಿ ಗನ್ನಡಂ ಗೆಲ್ಗೆ"!
ನನ್ನ ಕಲಿಕೆ, ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಬರಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಅಲ್ಪಪ್ರಾಣ... ಮಹಾಪ್ರಾಣ ಆಗ್ದೇನೆ...ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಪಂಚಪ್ರಾಣ ಅನ್ನೋ ಹಾಗೇ ಹೇಳಿಕೊಡುವ ಅಭಿಲಾಷೆ ನನ್ನದು.
ನನಗೆ ಈ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಿದ ವಿಕೆಕೆಗೆ ನಾನು ಆಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
I have been teaching kannada for 3 years after graduating kannada kali. I have grown up with this amazing kannada community around me and I love giving back through teaching the newer generation of kannada kali kids. Throughout my kannada kali journey I have made so many new unforgettable relationships that I cherish even now. I am so grateful for VKK. Thank you!
I am from Bangalore and grew up in a very traditional family where "Bhashabhimana and Deshabhimana" was taught to us since kids.
Growing up in such environment instilled love and respect towards our language, and I was very happy to have crossed paths with Kannada Kali when I moved to the US and got to know about this self-less group of people wanting to teach Kannada and keep the community strong for future generations.
I have been associated with valley Kannada Kali since 2022. It brings me immense joy and inspiration to teach Kannada to the kids and hope this community grows bigger and stronger in the coming days.
My association with VKK started 4 years back when I enrolled my kid in Swara-Balla 1. This is my 3rd year as a teacher, and having this opportunity to teach has been a great experience. I am very happy to contribute in my own small way to our Kannada language.
I am a Bangalorean, residing in Santa Clarita, California for 7 years. I am a clinical research professional. After a couple of years of taking my kids to kannada kali, I have embarked on the teaching journey. Research has shown that multi-linguistic kids become more effective communicators since they are exposed to diverse social experiences. I love being around kids and hope to impart our kannada language and heritage to these young developing minds.
