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\title{Understanding the Chillu Problem}

\author{Mahesh T. Pai}

\institute{Asst. Labour Officer, Payyannur}


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\begin{frame}
\titlepage
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\frametitle{Basics of Encoding}

\begin{itemize}

\item{Encoding non-characters is common}
\item{Allotting a code point does not confer the status of a character in the
    linguistic sense}
\end{itemize}

\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Understanding Chillus}

\begin{itemize}

\item{Is a pure consonant}
\item{Is \textbf{not} a conjunct}
\item{Has a glyph different from the explicit virama form}
\item{Has a unique glyph}
\item{\textbf{Will} cause meaning differences}
\item{The repha and rr chillu are used inconsistently}

\end{itemize}

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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Understanding the Samvruthokaram}

\begin{itemize}

\item{Is a consonant + half vowel}
\item{It is \textit{Consonant + half A} in the North}
\item{\textit{Consonant + half U} in the South}
\item{Is a conjunct (in a loose sense)}
\item{Is a  \textbf{semi-pure} consonant; not a pure consonant}
\item{Samvruthokaram can be represented using the reformed script}
\item{Has no relationship with script reform}
\item{Script reform discouraged use of samvruthokaram}
\end{itemize}

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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Chillu is not Related to Samvruthokaram}

\begin{itemize}

\item{Chillus are pure consonants with unique glyphs}
\item{Samvruthokaram was discouraged in the reformed script}
\item{Chillus are very common and frequent}
\item{Non-formed chillus create spelling / meaning difference}
\item{Samvruthokaram is a different way of writing / spelling}

\end{itemize}

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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Benefits of Encoding the Chillus}

\begin{itemize}

\item{Chillus can occur within words - need to prevent conjuncts with
    succeeding character}
\item{Uncomplicated data representation}
\item{Better support for old script (eg:- Chillu rr + zwj = repha}

\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Problems With Rachana Akshara Vedi's Point of View}

\begin{itemize}
\item{Imposes the samvruthokaram on everybody}
\item{Assumes existence a static writing system}
\item{Denies users freedom of choice}
\item{Reduces the load on the Chandrakkala/virama}
\item{Makes use of Old Orthography impossible}
\end{itemize}

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