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Golden Jubilee of Karnataka State

Karnataka, 50 This year the State of Karnataka will turn 50, and I have already started a major update to mark the occasion. As I dig through our picture archive and notes, I am finding all kinds of fascinating information. Like how the state disintegrated after the fall of the Vijayanagar empire and how an heroic effort was undertaken to unite it in the early part of 20th century. Even though I have always believed that forming of states in India based on linguistic criteria was a grave error, I am beginning to realize that perhaps the only thing that holds together a diverse state like Karnataka is the language itself. I am also understanding why the modern Kannada literature (20th century Kannada literature) is so rich -- it was created in the enthusiasm and excitement of forming a brand new, very proud, very own nation (I am using state and nation as synonyms here). FAQ: "How come you have all this material?!" ANSWER: I have access to many contents that other people do not. For example, my father had been obsessed with photographing Kannada writers since 1954 (read: "Sphoortiya Neleyagi V.See" by Krishnanand Kamat, in "Kammatiga" volume) and amassed quite a collection. Another question I get often: "Why don't you build a supersite for (insert your favorite province)?" Karnataka is special to me. When my ancestors were being persecuted by the Portuguese they found shelter here. I have studied in a Kannada medium school and Kannada is the language I am most proficient in. I have no hesitation to identify myself as a Kannadiga, although by most definitions I am not one. I do not have the same level of expertise about other states of India as I have about Karnataka. While at it, I went ahead and compiled a long list of Freedom Fighters from Karnataka. Please indicate ommisions to me via email and I will add them. Oh, BTW, as my mother has said in her introduction, "Jai Karnataka" was the name of my first ever literary work! I was seven! Karnataka Celebrates Golden Jubilee A "supersite on Karnataka" See Also: • Goruru and I • Bhyrappa and I • The Niranjans and I (Comments Disabled for Now. Sorry!) First Written: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Last Modified: 5/2/2006 1:12:34 PM

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