Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada the district administration celebrated the 63rd  Karnataka Rajyotsava at the Nehru Maidan on Thursday, November 1.

District in-charge minister U T Khader hoisted the flag and received guard of honour from the parade commander on the occasion.

Speaking after unfurling the flag minister U T Khader said,  “Kannada is the only language which has bagged 8 Jnana Peetha awards. Kuvempu, Da.Ra Bendre, Shivarama Karantha, V.Kru Gokak, Masti Venkatesh Ayangar, U.R Anantha Murty, Girish Karnad, and Chandra Shekara Kambara the eight poets  made to Kannada language rich by tier writings.  I salute all great personalities who brought these awards to our Kannada soil. They are tech treasure of our language and culture. At the same time we should introspect how much we are passionate about our language and the state. Has our love for language only limited for a day? It should not be like that. It should be continuous,”

There’s a long history for Kannada Rajyotsava.  R H Deshpande establishes Karnataka Vidya Vardhaka Sangha in 1890. It is the first association which raised voice for Kannada. Later Aloor Venkata Raya joined this association and strengthened the movement. After that many associations were born all over Karnataka and carried the Kannada slogan. We should always remember this and teach our next generation,” he added.

The minister highlighted about the funds sanctioned by state government for the development. Every Village will get Rs 1.00 crore for development works. The seven villages sanctioned ‘Bahu Grama’ drinking water scheme. Total 28 Ambulances, 2 Bike Ambulances  provided to the district, he said.

Kumar Pernaje – Agriculture, Shekar Bhandary – Literature, Bondala Sachidananda Shetty – Education, P M Hasanabba Moodbidri – Music, Dinaker Indaje – Journalism,Laxman Kunder – Journalism, Vidwan Shravan Ullal – Dance, Nagesh A – Sports, Master Mohammed Shamil Arshad – Sports, John Chandran – Fine arts, Sadashiva Ameen – Fine arts, Chandrashekar Nanil – Social work, Dr A Shashikanth Jain – Social work (Yoga), Shanker B Shetty Virar – Social work,

Kurnadu Shivanna Acharya – Janapada, Gopala Shibaruru – Janapada, Dr Manorama Rao – Medicine, Dr Dinesh Kadam – Medicine, Thekkil Grameenabhivridhi Prathistana, Arantod, Sullia – Social work, Billava Seva Samaja Kankanady, Garodi – Social work, Mata Amrithanandamayi Seva Samithi Sultan Battery – Social work, Kadri Nrithya Vidyanilaya Charitable Trust, Kadri – Social work, Tannir Bavi Mulugu Tajnyara Tanda – Social work, Mangaluru Yantrika Meenugaarara Prathamika Sahakari Sangha – Social work, Mother Theresa Home for the Dying and Destitute, Falnir – Social work.

Many school students were exhibited colorful cultural activities on the occasion.

Deputy Commissioner Sheshikanth Senthil, Mayor Bhashkar K, Deputy Mayor Mohammed K, City Police Commissioner  T.R Suresh, SP Ravikanthe Gowda, MLA Vedavyasa Kamath, Dr. Bharath Shetty,  Ivan D’Souza, Chief Whip of State Legislative Council, Kannada Sahitya Parishath Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat resident Meenakshi Shantigodu, Mangaluru Taluk Panchayath President Mohammed Monu and other dignitaries were present.