Zip: Ammana Tullu Kathe
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In villages of Karnataka, tullu refers to a sudden, almost involuntary twitch or jump — often in surprise, excitement, or mischief. A tullu kathe is a short, punchy anecdote where a character (often an innocent mother) reacts with an exaggerated jump to a small event — a lizard falling, a child playing a prank, or a rat running across. These stories are told in a sing-song, rapid-fire manner at family gatherings. Tulu expats in the Gulf, the US, and