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P. Ubaidulla, MLA, has called for court orders to be issued in Malayalam so that ordinary people can understand them. According to him, people have benefitted greatly after the language of governance was shifted to Malayalam. Inaugurating the valedictory function of the Malayalam Day and official language week celebrations here on Monday (November 10), Mr. Ubaidulla urged that all court orders in the State should be in Malayalam. The Malayalam celebrations were organised jointly by the District Administration, District Information Office and District Literacy Mission. Mr. Ubaidulla said that Malayalam was intrinsic to Kerala’s culture and that the Malayalis’ eagerness to learn other languages exemplified that heritage. He pointed out that, just as Kerala’s language sets a model for India, the mother tongue should be used and promoted in every sphere. Mr. Ubaidulla said that Malappuram district had led the literacy drive, completing both the first and second phases. Already a 100% literate district, it has also made strides in computer literacy, which earned it selection as a pilot area for the Akshaya Project, he said. District Information Officer K. Mohammed presided over the function. Twenty plus two equivalency students took part in a poetry recitation contest. M. Fasna won the first prize, while M.P. Sreepriya won the second, and M. Fatimakutty won the third. Mr. Ubaidulla gave away the prizes. I.R. Prasad, assistant editor at the District Information Office, explained practical ways to implement Malayalam. Majitha Sherin, who achieved 100% in the higher secondary equivalency examination, was felicitated. Certificates were given away to Fathima Sana and Thara Sherin for completing the first Pacha Malayalam course. District Literacy Mission Coordinator P.V. Shastha Prasad welcomed the gathering.
