Youth should utilise modern technology to take Kannada literature, history and culture to the new generation: District Minister
Mysuru: Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah called for increasing the use of Kannada language in the digital age and fostering its development in the fields of Science, Technology and Administration.
He was speaking after hoisting the Kannada flag and offering floral tributes to the statue of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, to mark the 71st Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations organised by the District Administration at Oval Grounds here yesterday.
Appealing the people to encourage their children to learn Kannada not only as a mother-tongue but also to enhance their knowledge in a technology-driven society, he said that the Government too has initiated measures for the growth of Kannada language in the digital world, besides ensuring the availability of textbooks in Kannada language for Kannada-medium students studying Engineering, Medical and other professional courses.
“In today’s digital age, increasing the usage of Kannada is crucial. Latest information related to Science, Technology, Medicine, Law and Administration must be made available in Kannada, he said adding that youths must undertake new innovations in Kannada and open new avenues for entrepreneurship, research and creativity,” he said.
Maintaining that love for Kannada should be reflected in our daily lives, Dr. Yathindra said, it is the responsibility of every Kannadiga to speak in Kannada with children at home, read Kannada books and promote Kannada literature and art. Regardless of our profession or where we are, if we speak and transact in Kannada, then the language will grow on its own, he noted.
“Today’s youth should utilise modern technology to take Kannada literature, history and culture to the new generation. They must cultivate the habit of writing, reading, researching and sharing new ideas in Kannada, while promoting its proper usage on social media,” he pointed out.
Pic. 1: M.B. Pavan Murthy, Senior Reporter of Mysuru Mithra, who was conferred with Kannada Rajyotsava Award-2026 in Journalism Category by the District Administration at Oval Grounds in city yesterday, seen with Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait; Pic. 2: Mohan Kayaka, Reporter of Star of Mysore, who received Rajyotsava Award in Journalism Category, being greeted by Kannada & Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan; Pic. 3: P.G. Chandrashekar (right), 83-year-old veteran athlete and Racing Correspondent of Star of Mysore, who was conferred with Rajyotsava Award in Sports Category, being congratulated by District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddarammaiah; Pic. 4: Shubha Sanjay Urs of Mysore Book Clubs, who was honoured with Rajyotsava Award in Literature Category, is seen with MLC Raghu R. Kautilya. Pic. 5: Dr. C.V. Shilpa, Managing Director and Chief Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Specialist at SiriCaree IVF Centre, Mysuru, who was conferred with Rajyotsava Award in Medical Category, seen with MLC C.N. Manjegowda.
He further said that along with loving Kannada, we must cultivate an attitude of respecting other languages.
The Minister also gave an update on the implementation of the Congress Government’s Guarantee Schemes in Mysuru district. He also highlighted the new initiative of the MCC in delivering the Birth and Death certificates at the doorstep of the applicants through postal service for the benefit of people and said that the MCC has entered into an agreement regarding this with the Department of Posts. Besides, the special e-Khata drive has also received good response, he noted.
Nearly 100 achievers from different fields, including Mysuru Mithra Senior Reporter M.B. Pavan Murthy and Star of Mysore Reporter Mohan Kayaka, were conferred with District Rajyotsava Award. Also, meritorious students of SSLC and PUC, who studied in Kannada medium at Government Schools, were felicitated on the occasion.
Dr. Yathindra also launched the Department of School Education and Literacy’s initiative of making students from urban areas feel the experience of rural life, farm culture, agrarian practices etc.
Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait, MLCs C.N. Manjegowda and Raghu R. Kautilya, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman K. Rangaswamy, Guarantee Schemes Implementation District Monitoring Committee President Arun Kumar, DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO S. Ukesh Kumar, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha, Additional DC R. Aishwarya and other officials, Kannada activists and a host of representatives from various organisations were present.
This post was published on November 2, 2026 7:30 pm