“Guthu Mane” has a message to tell us

                                                      

        It was in September, 2013 when I visited Guthu Mane of Pilikula’ along with my friends. There is green everywhere. The entire surrounding made us feel a sense of oneness and happiness. Our students went to every corner of the house and around the house to relish the grandeur of the house. The elegant ambiance of the place stole our heart. The house has beauty and space for people who have passion for a harmonious living.

        Can we believe that Guthu Mane has a message to tell us? There is a community called Bunts who are from Coastal Karnataka, lived a life with a sense of pride. This feeling of pride came from the joy of living together and sharing life with one another. They celebrated life together and sent out the message of unity and peace. 
      Bunts are known for their gentry and nobility. They always enjoyed the life of superiority as they recognize themselves as or take sideline with Kshatriyas, one of the three classes of Vedic society. The Vedic scriptures say that the Kshatriyas are the military or ruling class people. Everyone considered them as those who have power to rule and protect others.  This 'warrior' nature of the Bunts in Tulunadu enabled them to live a life that is different from others. Their lifestyle and the philosophy can be comprehended by seeing their house style in places like Kodialbail, Kankanadi, Khuriya, Badla, etc. Masadika Bunts, Nad and Parivara Bunts are the people who are named in the order of their population, place and the language dialects.

          In the contemporary life of the Bunts, it is something sad that they abandon the wonderful life and choose a life that is divided or scattered and a life that has more jealous and hatred. The Guthu Mane gives a message that not to abandon the life that has more value, peace and harmony. All the Bunts' Guthu Mane are made museum today where people cannot live.