Labour Minister Santosh Lad salutes receiving a guard of honour from numerous contingents throughout the seventieth Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations in Dharwad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Addressing a gathering after hoisting the nationwide flag throughout the seventieth Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations at R.N. Shetty District Stadium in Dharwad on Saturday, he known as on everybody to resolve to stay dedicated in the direction of the progress of the State and nation.
“The purple and yellow colors within the Kannada flag are indicative of the ability, valour, and cultural delight of the State. The State language, Kannada, displays our tradition and custom. With an historical historical past of over 2,500 years, Kannada has numerous dialects,” he mentioned.
The Minister mentioned that the unification motion of Karnataka was important, like the liberty battle. While Mysuru State took beginning within the 12 months 1956 by bringing collectively all Kannada-speaking areas, the unification motion took beginning in Dharwad. “It was Alur Venkatarao who first mooted the thought of Karnataka, and it’s our responsibility to recollect R.H. Deshpande, Deputy Channabasappa, Adaragunchi Shankaragouda Patil and others who led the unification motion,” he mentioned.
Mr. Lad mentioned that the boys of letters of Kannada have been the rationale and inspiration for preservation of Kannada language, tradition and heritage, who laid the muse by means of their works of literature which have acquired common acceptance. Such being the case, it was essential to recollect the the poets, writers and musicians of Kannada land who contributed an awesome deal in the direction of growth of Kannada language, he mentioned.
The Minister then listed out numerous authorities schemes, notably the assure schemes that the state authorities had efficiently applied, which he mentioned, had reworked the lives of the widespread individuals.
Mr. Lad additionally mentioned that the Karnataka Rajyotsava was additionally an event to reiterate the dedication in the direction of the event of recent Karnataka, which, whereas remembering its roots was marching forward excelling past the boundaries of language, caste and faith.
MLC F.H. Jakkappanavar, Chairman of Karnataka Bal Vikas Academy Sangamesh Bableshwar, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Divya Prabhu G.R.J., ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil, Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya, Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar and others have been current.
Earlier, the Minister inspected the parade and acquired the guard of honour from numerous contingents of police, armed police, fireplace brigade, NCC volunteers and numerous faculties and faculties.
Scores of scholars from numerous faculties and hostels enthralled the viewers with their energetic cultural programmes. Meanwhile following disruption in energy provide reportedly resulting from technical glitches the Rajyotsava celebrations have been affected for a while, main to Deputy Commissioner asserting about taking motion in opposition to these accountable.
Published – November 01, 2025 07:37 pm IST








