Bengaluru: No Hindi in Namma Metro signages, says CM in letter to Centre


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jul 28: With instances of vandalism on Namma Metro signboards written in Hindi language on a rise, chief minister Siddaramaiah wrote to union minister for housing and urban affairs, Narendra Singh Tomar, asking him to remove the usage of Hindi in Metro signs.

The CM’s letter written on Friday stated, "Although the state government has dealt with those who defaced the signages and maintained law and order in and around metro stations, you would agree that in the face of continued agitation and demands from litterateurs and intellectuals of the city for giving primacy to the language of the state and the languages with which the people of the city are comfortable with, it is counter-productive to continue using the three-language policy."

Stating that the matter is a 'sensitive' one, CM Siddaramaiah said, "It will be better to follow a persuasive approach rather than a mandatory one in the use of Hindi.

"It is not essential to use Hindi in signages as commuters who use Metro are comfortable with reading and understanding Kannada or English," he said.

"Therefore, the state government is compelled to ask the BMRCL to temporarily redesign the signages in metro stations and remove Hindi script," the CM wrote in the letter.

Objections on the use of Hindi in Metro signboards started when the first leg of Namma Metro (Baiyappanahalli to MG Road) was completed. The Karnataka Chief Secretary had written to the chief secretary of the urban development ministry asking him to approve usage of only two languages.

However, the union urban development ministry in an order dated December 9, 2016, had written to the BMRCL MD that a three-language policy (local language, Hindi and English) is mandatory in all non-Hindi speaking States.

It was highlighted that the Centre also contributed financially to the Namma Metro project. Countering this, Siddaramaiah stressed that the financial burden of the State is much higher as it bears the cost of land acquisition, operating losses, and all debt-servicing. “It would be appropriate that the policies of the state government be implemented in the project,” he said and asked Tomar to “review his earlier decisions”.

In June this year, an online campaign “Namma Metro Hindi Beda” gained prominence. This lead to activists camouflaging Hindi language sign boards with black paint across metros stations in Bengaluru. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike also staged protests outside the Vijayanagar Metro demanding that the government remove the Hindi signs.

According to the protesters, Hindi is not a national language and they believe that the Centre is imposing Hindi on them. Pointing out that Hindi is not used in the neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Kerala states, they say that if a third language needs to be used, then it should be Tamil or Telugu, as a larger population in Bengaluru speak these two languages.

The CM’s decision comes a day after the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) wrote to him, pointing out violations in language and recruitment policies by the BMRCL.

The KDA has stressed that all low-ranking jobs (cleaning, security staff) must be reserved for Kannadigas, as the BMRCL is a State government agency.

The CM’s letter to the Centre has been hailed as a victory of the Kannada campaign.

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sun, Jul 30 2017

    Knowing one extra language is not a bad idea.More the person knows the languages better for his communication.

    We kannadigas are always welcomed everyone from India. In North Karnataka we Marthi, East we have Telgu, in south Tamil and north east we have Konkani and Tulu. Though 7 out 10 population in Bangalore is from outsiders it is better to have Kannada,Hindi and English signage.
    We don't be like Mumbaikars treatment to Biharis or Kannadigas in Tamil Nadu. We are one nation.
    Let's not fight on pitty issues like language and water. It is necessity we all need to understand.
    Hope our CM Siddaramaiah should not make this issue.
    Jai Hind

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  • Shakuna, Kinnigoli

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Everybody is happy for malayali signboards everywhere in Mangaluru. But hindi is untouchable!

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  • Kiran D Souza, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    It's a shame that this CM announcing to remove Hindi from Namma Metro. I request Kannada Rakshana Vedike to remove all sign boards which has Tamil, Telugu & Malayalam on it. If we don't want our National Language, then we don't need other regional languages too... Just pull down all the Malayalam sign boards from Mangalore first. Tamil, Telugu sign boards from Bangalore too... Let all of them learn Kannada or else just leave Karnataka. This is too much....

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    regressive northies should stop enforcing Hindi down our throats as it is NOT our National Language. In fact it is one of the 22 scheduled official languages.

    It worth noting that all economically well off states like Maharastra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab do not use Hindi as their first language but only BIMARU states use it.

    If people go to Delhi, Jaipur or Lucknow people there will ridicule and mock you as Madrasis.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Stupid decision by Karnataka CM. We don't want to be another Tamilnadu where there is hatred for one language. Love your language but don't hate other languages. Are we going to ban hindi in Karnataka like in Tamil Nadu? If you don't want hindi sing boards then remove english signboards as well and act like frog in the well.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Poojari sir..,

    Do you have any idea as to - whether 6 cr Kannadiga's subscribe your views...?
    tension nahi lene kaa....,

    just DOMBARATA..., mast majaa maadi..., cool drinks yathakke...?

    jh

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    I don't care whether 6 crore Kannadigas endorse my views or not. These are my personal views.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    I am not against any languages. It is good for all the citizens of India to learn all languages as much as he can for his own benefit. All languages are good and there is nothing bad in any languages.

    I know Konkani, Tulu, Kannada, English, HIndi, little-mittle Tamil, Arabic and Malayalam. I am also knowing Marathi which is mixed language with 80 percent konkani rest is mixed with hindi and Kannada.

    I am not against Hindi as one person clearly wrote:

    I quote. Hindi matter would not have cropped up unless centre's compulsion to make hindi in the southern states. Blame the Central govt., not Karnataka govt. Unquote.

    I do have love for all the languages because my God Knows all the languages of the humans of this planet.


    MAY GOD BLESS INDIA AND THE WHOLE WORLD.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    We need a link language to unify all indians and at the moment Hindi fits the bill. The imposition charge would have been true if the name was to be only in Hindi and not the local language.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    @Rajesh, Mangalore , India being a multy linguistic nation it is imperative not to impose one language upon other existing languages.

    The problem with the citizens is love ❤ for a particular language which must cease in the hearts ♥ of the people.

    The mistake is from the central government simply asking reports.

    I have studied Kannada however Kannada never came to my helps.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    My mother tongue is TULU i do not want kannada to be imposed on me. remove the kannada sign boards in DK & Udupi and replace with tulu how about that?. why English is imposed? i prefer Hindi over English.

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  • perchu, pervaje

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    divide & rule, this is the logic used by siddu. what happened in DK? what is the reason for communal clash? why he want separate flag for Karnataka? why the separate religion issue raised now? all these issue are dividing the people but CM is supporting these issues for vote bank. this is totally cheap politics. for their party/personal benefit they are dividing the people. but it is not good for our country. people has to decide whether they want unity.

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  • Charles L DSouza, Mulki/KSA

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    By giving way for this kind of politics on signage in the Metro stations, the Chief Minister has sullied his own image. If we consider ourselves as Indians, why can't we have a national language? When all countries have one language as national language, why we cannot have one? There is no supremacy to Hindi language, but if we think that Karnataka is a part of India, what harm is there in having signage in Hindi and accept Hindi as national language? I see Malayalam language is also used in signage in some hospitals in Mangalore! When we see that no body feels anything! What an irony!

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Also no Mallu Mafia at Mangalore station. All staff to speak Kannada/Tulu.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    siddu has come with a good election gimmick...although we should not approve these tactics, its one of the ways to sway support towards him.
    Poiltically a good move by siddu...on the ground though nothing will happen...Once elections are over, you will not hear much about this.

    pappu has a lot to learn from siddu .
    Congress needs siddu more than the other way around.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    pappu is a educated. not like uneducated chaiwala fake degrees

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    If the CM doesn’t want signboards in Hindi, they why is the language taught in state govt. schools, why are Hindi movies allowed in Bangalore, why are people from the northern states are allowed to reside in the city?

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  • Dark Load, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Its not about language, question is why only Hindi ?? if really there is requirement another language it is Tamil n Telugu.

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  • Santosh Kumar, India

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    @John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt, Karnataka is a tolerant from the intolerant. Hindi matter would not have cropped up unless centre's compulsion to make hindi in the southern states. Blame the Central govt., not Karnataka govt.

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  • Gururaj, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    This is totally election gimmick to get more votes with a hidden agenda of dividing the country on the basis of the language or to have regional political party like AP and Tamilnadu model. Karnataka is a cosmopolitan state with people with different culture and languages. Bangaluru has achieved due to IT and become a modern city having a presence on the world map. We all know that there is a contribution from the people from all walks of life and not only kannadigas. So removing Hindi from Namma Metro is not a ideal thing to do. In fact, we should have all the major languages which are in our currency notes.

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  • Ex Sgt George A Borromeo, Pumpwell, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Many comments I read mentioned that Hindi is not a National Language. Either they are ignorant or they are acting ignorance. Are we not Indians First ? or Last ? We are not Kannadigas we are Konkani's , we are Beary's, We are Tululuvas, we are Kodavas. Politics Politics Politics. Religion issue, then Language issue. Keep the Pot boiling. That is why we are electing these Politicians. To rule over us.

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Politics at it's Best for the Worse to come. Come on Political Leaders and Babus, you are now talking about
    a) change of names / language on metro lines
    b) change of flag for our state
    c) status for lingayath or dalits

    Dear CM sir, we have better issues in our state that you should concentrate on n works towards :
    a) farmers' suicide rates increasing
    b) Communal unrest in our state
    c) infrastructure development
    d) clear corrupt systems and work towards a better governance
    ............. and this list can go on.

    Please do not keep Political agenda in mind when you work for betterment of citizens. Try and improve on status of our state and do not try and make it as a laughing stock.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Some time we wonder…. Where we are proceeding??? Had they brain stormed to extend the “Namma Metro” we would have appreciated the effort of our State Govt!!! Instead they are engaged in changing the name plate!!! Useless Party…useless Leaders…motiveless work!!!

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Nobody wanted Hindi Vindi.
    Bangalore Metros Chindi, Chindi.
    Most of the north are only Bindi, Bindi.
    South people wanted only Gandhi, Gandhi.
    North Indian Politics back door film Kori Chandi.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Corrected;
    Bangalore Hindi Chindi, Chindi

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  • Vantage Point, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Lesson for India from Pakistan...Don't enforce a language...it will encourage separatist mindset...Bangladesh got separated from Pakistan just because of a language ...
    Hindi is no superior to any of the other regional languages...

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Why three languages? One local and one international is enough. PEOPLE should learn local language for their own good.

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  • Rajesh, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Mr Amith, English is also not the national language of India. Hindi many not be a national language of India but it is spoken and understood by most indians. why the Kannada activists did not deface the English name board?. therefore it seems like instigated as elections seems nearing.

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Hindi- Vindi, who needs it?

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  • Vinayak, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Our CM thinks he owns the state and that Karnataka is in America. Hindi is our national language and there are lot of out station people coming into B'lore who may not be able to read english. How will siddu identify a station if he goes into north india and if the station is not marked in english ? Is he able to read hindi or the local language of that particular state ? Crazy is not the word. Namma Metro is a govt of india project and it is not state owned.

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  • D.P.Shetty, Bahrain

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Karnataka having so many burning issues like farmers sucide, corruption, communal disturbance, law and order but c,m interested with change in flag ,hindi language. This is what promises & delivered ? More language people study considered more integellant, god save karnataka

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  • ca girishkk, m'ore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    @Shettre..,

    You are correct.., but who know..., may be he is following Gujarat Model..., probably sooner than later he may occupy the position of PM...., let us wish him good luck...,

    jh

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    I don't think any Kannadiga will want to separate from India ...

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    All these so called "Kannada premi" ppl r sending their children to
    NPS /convent / CBSE schools where there learn mainly
    English and Hindi and in some CBSE schools no Kannada
    subject
    All hypocrats

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Hindi is not national language and Modi govt cannot impose Hindi by force on Kamnadigas. Jai Siddaramaihaji.....Jai Hind.......Jai Karnataka.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Hindi is our National Language ...

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Good step by CM siddu, slowely centre imposing hindi on us, we dont want that at any cost, if govt offices not following kannada langauge pls take transfer out of state, we have engough qualified IAS /IPs officer with us.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Its not..we do not have a national langauge..only 21 official langauges...

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    No doubt, Hindi is not given the status of national language, but it is used by a majority of Indians. People traveling in India are not only from a particular state.
    Even now, there are people who do not know English. Under such situation, it is a very relevant thing to do, to use 3 languages.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Unnecessary tactics & lame strategy by Siddu to divert attention from poor governance effecting state

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Janata, BJP governance was real poor with 3 CM's and ruling was handled from resorts! You create a chance to criticize Siddu even if the topic is irrelevant! Why stay in Gulf/ work for BJP to get into power and support major scams like mining....! and yeddy - reddys!

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Diversionary tactics people clearly understand. Bihar gone, K'Nataka gone next, loss imminent as Fake Gandhis are not keen to continue with Siddu

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Sidduji, Namma badane namma maneyalli....
    Let us promote tourism instead of terrorism....
    After all humanity counts....
    Sorry to say this sentence "today's world my Kannada can't feed me alone...."

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  • Shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    English is enough to known everyone nationally & international ... even Banglore is residents for .. Tamails, Malayalis ,telgus ,Bengalis, and Urdus well...its hard to put all languages on basis to people to understand , Hindi some states language only, we have proud to Kannada, we doesn't want impose other languages with kannada

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Rubbish ...
    3 language should be there...
    If required add more languages like Konkani tulu etc.
    In the metro construction all state labours worked day and night.
    Kannadigas alone can do that project?
    Can you stop Hindi teaching in schools?

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Even before BJP came to power, there used to be Hindi announcements at airports, railway stations, in bus terminals and even in writings. What is this new language imposition all of a sudden going on in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This nonsense started in Tamil Nadu and carried forward by Tamilians settled in Karnataka fueled by Nidderama's chamchas.

    All these just seem to be local parties cheap way to keep center away when the state assembly elections are closing in!

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  • JK, Udupi

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    What a rude arrogant guy. If you have 10 guys like this one inside india, you don't need enemies from outside country to fight with. Bangalore is metropolitan city and all kinds of people living here, not just Kannadigas.

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  • Krishna, Karkala

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Siddu is trying to behave like Tamilnadu politicians.
    Last month he wanted to introduce a Flag to our state.
    This month he is speaking against Hindi sign board.
    After all Hindi is a national language should be preferred over English which is a foreign language.
    Next move he might even ban Hindi movies and Hindi TV channel.

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  • rahul, MANGALURU

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Such foolish things should never be accepted and approved by the centre.. Few days back these people wanted a separate flag and now this drama.. Hindi is our National language.. Please do not accept such foolish decisions..

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  • Vantage Point, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Educate yourself... Hindi is not our national language.... India has only official languages.. hindi is one of them just like Kannada

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  • Kishore, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    This is mere Dombarata by our honourable CM by playing with the sentiments of Kannadigas to get votes. Can he stop Hindi movies showing in Karnataka? If he is against Delhi or North Indians, let him tell to show Kannada movies in Delhi or North India. Let them remove or put black line on Hindi letters from the currency which is circulating in Karnataka. I am kannadiga and I love Kannada. That does not mean you insult rich language like Hindi which is spoken widely all over india as well as many other countries. Hindi is the only language spoken by our soldiers at the border while communicating with other soldiers as well as bank and government employees have to speak in Hindi when they are transferred outside Karnataka.jai hind

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  • Prakash Mascarenhas, Uppinangady / Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Dear CM
    If you need more aid from Central Govt, please include Gujarati instead of Hindi

    Future Defence Minister of India can read and understand easily in Karnataka.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    I really like Gandhi on small sized Rs. 2,000.00 currency note.

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  • Shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Its lucky ,,k'taka has kannada favour CM and Siddu have people favour works enuogh to stay in power ..no need sympathy., English world known language so its enough to known generally - Jai Siddu . Jai Kannada..

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  • Lancer, Mudarangadi

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Majority of people in india speak and understand hindi. We should not become narrow minded people like Kerala and TN. If we go to Mumbai or Chennai do we speak Kannada ?

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  • Shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Right decision from siddu , Hindi may be majority states languages of North ,, its not mean we have to put Hindi in metro , generally there is english to known everyone ...Banglore is residents for .. Tamails, Malayalis ,telgus ,Bengalis, and Urdus well...its hard to put all languages.More we have proud to Kannada we doesn't want impose other languages with kannada .

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  • ca girishkk, m'ore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Jai Karnataka...., Jai Sidda RAMA ayyaji....,

    Master stroke..., opposition totally clueless..., top class politics to counter beef & fake majority appeasement politics...,

    jh

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  • Ricky, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    Then Don't enforce Kannada on Tulunadu people.

    It is high time people in DK and Udupi to remove Kannada Sign boards and redesign only in English and Hindi and if comfortable even Tulu (Tigalari alphabet).

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  • Namma Nadu, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Do we need cowbelt language in tulunadu... Just emphasize Tulu ...one of the oldest Dravidian language
    ...Don't be slave of Indo Aryan language...We have our own rich vocabulary and script

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  • Pramod Kumar, Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    We will be happy to put Hindi boards in Bangalore and other places in Karnataka if Hindi speaking states reciprocate and put Kannada boards in their states. Otherwise, there's no reason to put up this alien language anywhere in Karnataka. Nobody is forcing them to learn Kannada when they visit Karnataka, but let them make do with English boards. We cannot put boards for all 2000 languages in the world just because they don't want to read Kannada and English.

    When I say this, as a Kannadiga from the Ghatta that you Mangaloreans have a love-hate relationship with, I am also of the view that Mangalore and Udupi should have Tulu boards and Tulu should be made an official language of Karnataka, along with Kodava Takk and Konkani. Jai Tulu Nadu, Jai Kannada Nadu, Jai Kodava Nadu and Jai Karnataka.

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  • vnayak, Mangalore/Switzerland

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    Well done CM. let us see also signs in Delhi Metro in three languages, then we can reconsider.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    Is congress too becoming communal or sectarian like BJP???.

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  • Dsouza, Dalantre

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    Jai hind.. Jai Karnataka,, Jai Kannada.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    My personal view Why Hindi hoardings /Advertisement Boards and Hindi movies are playing in Bangalore why only metro station to remove Hindi text. Yes all states to introduce 3 languages then any one can travel easily anywhere in india.

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  • A.S. Mathew, U.S.

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Any stranded traveler in India now due to the lack of Hindi in the signboards?

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  • A.S. Mathew, U.S.

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Hindi movies can't be advertised in English or Kannada, it must be in Hindi. We are talking about travel signs. Native language and English is the universal format for travel signs. Do you miss anything without the lack of Hindi?

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    I appreciate CM's stand...congratulate all persons who made this possible.Jai Karnataka..Jai Kannada...

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    To stay in power siddu is doing all this antics. He thinks that he will get sympathy and votes of Kannada chavunvists. How can a three name, one in kannada, English & Hindi become obscene?. why the Kannada activists spared english?. Now it seems like this is an instigated agaiation.

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  • Amith, USA

    Fri, Jul 28 2017

    Because, Hindi is Not national language but it's Hindi Films language!!!!!Jai Karnataka!!!!Jai Kannada!!!!!Jai Sidda-Rama-Ayya!!!!

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