Centenary of ‘Nada Geethe’ to be the highlight of Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations in Mysuru

The highlight of this year’s Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Mysuru on November 1 will be a tableau commemorating the centenary of ‘Nada Geethe’ (State anthem).

Among the tableaux planned for the grand celebration here, one will depict the State anthem, while others will showcase the glory and heritage of the Kannada language and culture.

During a recent preparatory meeting for the Rajyotsava celebrations at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here, Additional Deputy Commissioner P. Shivaraj directed that all government employees must compulsorily participate in the event and added that their attendance will be recorded. “The celebrations will be meaningful and held in a grand manner,” he said.

The district-level Rajyotsava celebration will be held at the Oval Grounds at 9 a.m., where Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa is scheduled participate.

Prior to the stage event, a puja will be offered to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari at the Mysuru Palace premises at 8 a.m. Dr. Mahadevappa will later flag off the Rajyotsava procession. The procession will begin from the Oval Grounds, pass through K.R. Circle, and return to the venue. Cultural troupes, police bands, and tableaux representing various themes will participate.

The Mysuru City Corporation will handle necessary arrangements, while the Department of Kannada and Culture will provide cultural troupes for the procession.

On the occasion, students who secured the highest marks in Kannada in the SSLC and PUC examinations in the previous academic year will be felicitated. Eminent achievers from various fields in the district will also be felicitated, Mr. Shivaraj added.

Community leaders and members of various organisations who spoke on the occasion urged star hotels and malls to prominently display name boards in Kannada and cinema theatres to screen more Kannada films. They demanded that at least 60% of all shop and mall signboards should be in Kannada and suggested that the city corporation ensure this condition while granting trade licenses and approvals.

Assistant Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture M.D. Sudarshan, officials from various departments, and leaders of Kannada organisations attended the meeting.