Recent events underscore how language is becoming a flashpoint. From pro-Kannada protests over shop signage to actor Kamal Haasan’s factually incorrect claim that “Kannada was born from Tamil,” linguistic tensions are simmering. Imagine the uproar if a Kannada actor went to Tamil Nadu and claimed the reverse. A riot would not be far-fetched. Language isn’t…
Mysuru: Noted Psychologist and Padma Shri award winner Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar has stressed on the need for publishing medical books in Kannada as it will largely help in providing medical information to the masses and sharing the experiences of Doctors in their profession. He was speaking on the second day of the two-day ‘Dhamani-2024’ programme…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Kannada is our weapon in Karnataka to exercise our rights. We all should spare no efforts to strengthen Kannada even more,” opined Kannada film music director and lyricist Hamsalekha. The renowned music director was speaking at a function organised to release two books authored by Yadiyur Samiullah, held at Kirurangamandira, Kalamandira premises in the…
Shops in Bengaluru were vandalised over displaying non-Kannada boards on Wednesday by activists of a pro-Kannada outfit. The protesters were demanding the immediate implementation of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) order requiring businesses to feature 60 percent sign-boards in Kannada. The deadline to adhere to the new rule was set for Feb. 28, 2024….
Kannada Development Authority Secretary directs Dasara Exhibition authorities Mysore/Mysuru: Following a complaint by pro- Kannada activist Aravinda Sharma, Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Secretary Dr. Santhosh Hangal has directed Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) CEO to take steps to use Kannada language in lieu of English at the ‘Selfie Spot’ in Dasara Exhibition premises in the city….
Mysore/Mysuru: “Whenever Karnataka faces threat to its land, language and water, Kannadigas must unitedly fight setting aside all the differences,” opined Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad. He was speaking at a felicitation programme to honour Prof. C. Naganna, who was recently conferred Kannada Rajyotsava Award by State Government, at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension…
Mysore/Mysuru: “It is a source of pride that Kannada stands among the select three languages globally known for their completeness,” remarked Nadoja Dr. Mahesh Joshi, President of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. He made these remarks yesterday while inaugurating the Cultural and Sports wings of JSS Arts, Commerce, and Science College on Ooty Road. Dr. Joshi emphasised…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Directorate of Kannada and Culture in association with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru, had launched ‘Learning Kannada Language through Post’ on Nov. 1, 1985 for all the Government employees who do not know Kannada. This is a 12-month Kannada coaching classes through post where Kannada language will be taught to Government…
By Dr. B. Shakira Jabeen Kannada, a classical language, has a written history of 1,500 years. The spoken form is much older. Kannada has grown by borrowing vocabulary wherever necessary and by coining new terminology wherever possible. ‘Granthika’ is the standard /written form and there are many ‘vyavaharika’ or spoken forms. The difference between ‘nudi’…
Bengaluru: Taking exception to some Ministers and officials writing notes and putting up files in English, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that Kannada should be compulsorily used in the State administration to the maximum extent. He was speaking after releasing the logo of Karnataka Sambhrama-50 at a programme organised by Kannada and Culture Department at…
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