Mangalore: Statehood Day of Karnataka Celebrated with Patriotic Passion
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/SB)
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Mangalore, Nov 1: Kannada Rajyotsava was observed with colourful celebrations at Nehru Maidan, Mangalore on Monday November 1.
District in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar hoisted the flag and received the salute from civil police, traffic police, home guards, district armed reserve, NCC army senior wing, air force wing seniors, army juniors, Scouts & Guides, air wing juniors, sevadal and the police band.
In his presidential address, he said that the state government is creating all possible conveniences to make Kannada relevant while responding to the new challenges. He called upon the Kannada litterateurs to avail basic amenities provided for the enlistment of Kannada literature.
He congratulated 43 achievers in various fields who were felicitated on the occasion. He also said that Kannada is not only language of this soil but also a language of our livelihood.
A grand procession from Jyothi Circle to Nehru Maidan comprising various cultural tableaux marked the district-level Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations organized in the morning. The procession was organized in association with Bharath Seva Dal, Scouts, Guides, public instructions department and self-help groups.
Forty-four people from the district received the Dakshina Kannada district Rajyotsava award-2010 on the occasion. The award-winning achievers include senior litterateur D G Nadya, Sanskrit vidwan Derebail Harikrishna Tantri and social worker Lancy Mascarenhas.
Later a cultural programme was presented by the school children.
Zilla panchayat president K Santosh Kumar Bhandary, Mangalore south MLA N Yogish Bhat, and MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, participated as chief guests. Member of parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel and Coastal Development Authority chairman B Nagaraj Shetty among others were present.