INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Karnataka Rajyotsava: Rajyotsava award ceremony was postponed in Karnataka this year
It was 62 years ago on November 1 that the state was formed
On this day, the cities in the southern state are usually painted in red and yellow -- the colours of the state flag - and grand festivities
are organised across the state.On the eve of Karnataka Rajyotsava, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, among
other leaders, posted their greetings."Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Karnataka on the special occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava,"
tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with a wish in Kannada.Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy posted a video message in Kannada greeting
the people of the state, talking of its cultural and historical significance
presentation of Rajyotsava awards -- the second-highest civilian award of the state government
The chief minister and the governor also deliver a speech.The state flag is hoisted during the ceremony and is unfurled at all government
offices and displayed along street corners
The flag is also displayed at major commercial or government institutions.The award ceremony was, however, postponed this year due to the
Lok Sabha assembly elections following parliamentary code of conduct, according to a tweet posted on the chief minister's official twitter
account yesterday.Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy along with cabinet members took part in the cultural celebration that is annually held in
Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium.The chief minister hoisted the state flag as the Karnataka anthem written by eminent Kannada poet Kuvempu
played in the background."Unity in diversity is our culture
As Kuvempu described, Karnataka is a peaceful garden of all religions
Let Kannada prevail in our words, thoughts and actions
Let us build a prosperous Karnataka," Mr Kumaraswamy said.Thousands of school students across the state took part in various cultural
programmes.Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara in Karnataka's TumakuruThe Formation Day was also celebrated at all district headquarters
Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara took part in the celebrations in Tumakuru.Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman also posted her greetings
