Bengaluru celebrates 71st Karnataka Rajyotsava with cultural events and felicitations
Various organisations held flag hoisting ceremonies and honoured achievers across the city on Sunday to mark the occasion.
The 71st Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated across Bengaluru on Sunday with cultural events, flag hoisting ceremonies and the felicitation of achievers, according to the Deccan Herald.
At a programme organised by Kannada Sene, veterans were remembered and achievers from different fields were honoured. Kannada Sene president K R Kumar said the organisation has been involved in Karnataka’s development through constructive activities and suggested that eight crore Kannadigas living outside the state should introspect on Kannada issues.
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) organised a separate event where managing director Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar said language, culture and tradition are the true strength of a state. He stated that everyone should instil pride in Kannada among children and that Rajyotsava should be a resolve to pass on the language and culture to the next generation.
At Freedom Park, Kannada Janashakti Kendra held a flag hoisting ceremony where activist Sa Ra Govindu addressed the gathering. President Ramegowda Malanad said the government should provide employment in the government and private sectors for Kannadigas and protect Kannada schools in border areas.
The Karnataka Rajyotsava Samithi organised a programme near Mysore Bank Circle where senior activist Vatal Nagaraj was felicitated. Meanwhile, the Chamarajapet Nadahabba Kannada Rajyotsava Samithi held folk celebrations featuring Veeragase, Huli Kunitha, Dollu Kunitha and Yakshagana.
The Jaya Karnataka Janapara Vedike celebrated its sixth anniversary and Karnataka Rajyotsava at Barton Centre on MG Road. The event included founder president B Gunaranjan Shetty, state president Srinivas S and various association office-bearers.