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Everyone in Karnataka must learn Kannada: Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated its 62nd formation day with festivity on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urging everyone in the state to learn Kannada language.

“Everyone living in the state must learn Kannada and must make their children learn the language. Kannada must be taught in all schools,” he told a gathering of thousands at the Kanteerava Stadium here, marking the 62nd Karnataka formation day.

Not learning Kannada was “disrespectful” to the language, he said.

“We urge the central government to formulate a national education policy to provide primary education in the mother tongue. The state has already written to the central government about this,” Siddaramaiah stated.

“Being born a Kannadiga is my first identity. Being a Kannadiga is what makes me an Indian.”

The state has no “opposition” to Hindi or English but “we do not agree with the imposition of other languages over Kannada”, Siddaramaiah asserted.

“The state government has responded to Hindi imposition at the metro stations by implementing a two-language policy of Kannada and English,” he added.

Learning in Karnataka comes with many prospects, he insisted, adding that renowned scientists like C.N.R. Rao had learned in Kannada.

Thousands of school students showcased various cultural programmes with pomp and gaiety depicting the culture of the southern state.

The state anthem penned by the renowned poet Kuvempu was sung as a red and yellow flag, which the state government was pushing to be recognised as a ‘state flag’, was hoisted at the celebrations held across the districts of the state.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), a political party from Belagavi, observed the state formation day as black day for non-inclusion of Belagavi in Maharashtra. Belagavi Mayor Sanjot Bandekar also took part in the black day observed by the party.

On November 1, 1956, Kannada-speaking areas of the erstwhile Bombay and Madras presidencies, along with a region of old Hyderabad from erstwhile Nizam state, merged with the old Mysore region as the new Mysore State when the southern states reorganised their boundaries.

The state was renamed Karnataka in 1956. As of 2011 census, the state has a population of 61 million people.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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