I was born in Tamil Nadu ,but I have spent about 20 years in Karnataka, with the curious result with the Tamils calling me a non Tamil and Kannadigas, a Non Kannadiga!
Be that it may, I am interested in the Language and literature of Kannada.
Unfortunate fact is that while it is highlighted that there are Kannada zealots, it is sad to note that Kannada is being neglected in Karnataka.
It will be obvious to any one living in Karnataka,while in Bangalore it is the Telugu,Tamil and North Indian Community leading the Population, you will find the Belgaum area calling Maharashtra is Their Home, Raichur, Gulbarga, Bidar as belonging to Old Hyderabad,South Canara and Kodagu stating that Kannada has dominated and ruined their language,Mysore remains an Island of sorts,Hubli,Dharwar not really bothering about the rest of the State!
Part of the mistake lies in governance,because people in Bangalore think, Bangalore is Karnataka and all the developmental activities are focused in the area with a bit thrown out for Mysore.
Net result is that you do not find as any second cities as in Tamil Nadu, which has Madurai,Tiruchi,Salem,Tirunelveli,Erode,Coimbatore.
People can recall Mysore,Brindavan Gardens,Hampi,Beluru,Halebid,Sravana Belagola,aprt from Bangalore in Karnataka
You may notice that these are essentially tourist spots of interest.
The sad part or the heartwarming fact is that Kannada is at least 2000 years old, if not older, a classical language of India and is spoken by at least 38 Million people.
Yet I find Kannada speaking people in Public a rarity in Bangalore!
In a couple of posts I will be highlighting the antiquity of the Kannada Language.
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Kannada Language is very easy to learn and very easy to forgot
I do not agree that it can be forgotten easily.
I am the prime example.i came back to Karnataka after sixteen years,
I had no problem in picking up where I left off.
People who are interested like you will love the Kannada Language and start to live the language
Masti Venkatesh Ayyangaar – is Tamil Brahman who got Jnaana pita award in Kannada
Manjeshwara Govinda Pai – Mother Language Konkani but He is Rastra Kavi of Kannada
Mokaashi is Maharastrian but recognized in Kannada
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