Kannada Rajyotsava: Five lakh people to sing iconic Kannada songs

Bengaluru: As part of week-long celebrations to mark Kannada Rajyotsava, around five lakh singers from across the world will sing iconic Kannada songs penned by three poets at 1,000 locations on October 28.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his colleagues will also be part of ‘Kannadakkagi Naavu’, organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture, on the steps of the Vidhana Soudha. This will be one mega-event to highlight Kannada pride.

Kannada Rajyotsava falls on November 1.

Members of various Kannada organizations abroad will join the programme online, while students from various colleges and schools, and people will sing in front of the Mysuru Palace, Hampi and other cultural sites.

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Udupi Sri Krishna Mandira, Siddaganga Mutt and Chitradurga fort, are among other venues for the programme.