Bridging Bengaluru's language divide: Will this 'auto-tutorial' be of any help!
1 month, 1 week ago

Bridging Bengaluru's language divide: Will this 'auto-tutorial' be of any help!

New Indian Express  

The politics of language in Bengaluru Language has long been a sensitive issue in Bengaluru and Karnataka as a whole. For Kannadigas, speaking their language isn’t just a matter of communication; it is a symbol of pride and a way of asserting their cultural heritage in the face of increasing urbanization and migration. While English has often acted as a neutral medium of communication for work, Kannada remains the primary language for day-to-day interactions, government services, and even in local trade and business. In Bengaluru, however, the issue is more prominent due to the city's status as a new hub for industrial and academic migration.

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'Can't speak Kannada in Bengaluru? Come to Delhi': Cars24 CEO's hiring post is viral
3 days, 18 hours ago

'Can't speak Kannada in Bengaluru? Come to Delhi': Cars24 CEO's hiring post is viral

India Today  

Vikram Chopra, CEO of the online used car marketplace Cars24, has triggered a debate on social media with a hiring post that has gone viral. The graphic itself invoked the ongoing language debate in Bengaluru, stating, “Still can’t speak Kannada after years in Bengaluru? One user commented, “Delhi NCR has its charm, but before calling it ‘better,’ let’s take a …

RCB launches multilingual strategy with Kannada focus amid backlash over Hindi posts
3 weeks, 2 days ago

RCB launches multilingual strategy with Kannada focus amid backlash over Hindi posts

Hindustan Times  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League, has taken a significant step toward expanding its fan engagement by embracing a bold multilingual content strategy. I am confident our fans will love and embrace this inclusive initiative, which brings alive the true spirit of RCB of being Born in Bangalore, to thrill the entire …

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu advises people living in Karnataka to learn Kannada; netizens say, ’let’s divide country’
1 month, 1 week ago

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu advises people living in Karnataka to learn Kannada; netizens say, ’let’s divide country’

Live Mint  

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has asked people living in Bengaluru to learn Kannada and teach their kids the local language, too, drawing strong reactions from people on social media. If you make Bengaluru your home, you should learn Kannada and your kids should learn Kannada,” Vembu wrote on X, adding, “Not doing so after living many years in Bengaluru is …

Auto Driver Creates Viral Video to Teach Kannada to Non-Kannada Speakers
2 months ago

Auto Driver Creates Viral Video to Teach Kannada to Non-Kannada Speakers

News 18  

A Bengaluru auto driver has taken the initiative to bridge the language gap between locals and outsiders by creating a viral video tutorial on how to pronounce simple Kannada words. The video features a series of common Kannada phrases with English translations, displayed on the driver's autorickshaw poster. Social media users have praised his efforts, with many expressing their support …

Bengaluru paradox: Language as a marker of identity in a city that embraced migrants
3 months ago

Bengaluru paradox: Language as a marker of identity in a city that embraced migrants

Hindustan Times  

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s proposal to connect Karnataka’s Bommasandra with Tamil Nadu’s Hosur received widespread opposition from the Kannada groups last week, who argued that the move would lead to a fresh influx of migrants into Bengaluru, intensifying the city's existing infrastructural challenges. In 2017, Bengaluru’s Namma Metro found itself at the centre of a language controversy when signages …

Bengaluru paradox: Language as a marker of identity in a city that embraced migrants
3 months ago

Bengaluru paradox: Language as a marker of identity in a city that embraced migrants

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, affectionately known as ‘ ooru ’, has long been welcoming migrants from all over India. In 2017, Bengaluru’s Namma Metro found itself at the centre of a language controversy when signages in Hindi were installed at metro stations along with Kannada and English versions. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s proposal to connect Karnataka’s Bommasandra with Tamil Nadu’s Hosur received …

‘Can Bengaluru people be kind?’: Reddit post sparks a debate on language row in tech capital
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Can Bengaluru people be kind?’: Reddit post sparks a debate on language row in tech capital

Hindustan Times  

The language row in Bengaluru became a common affair as the city has been home to multi-cultural people across the globe. Though learning the local language in Bengaluru makes life easier, new people in the city have been encountering problems because they cannot speak Kannada. ‘Can Bengaluru people be kind?’: Reddit post sparks a debate on language row in tech …

Necessary to create Kannada speaking environment in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 2 months ago

Necessary to create Kannada speaking environment in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday stressed upon the need to create an environment where Kannada is spoken in Karnataka and make the language indispensable in the state. READ | Karnataka farmers incurred loss of ₹30,000 cr due to drought: CM Siddaramaiah Siddaramaiah said "We are all Kannadigas, people speaking different languages have settled in Kannada land, since the unification of …

Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum

The Hindu  

July 26, 2023 10:01 pm | Updated July 27, 2023 10:53 am IST - Bengaluru The network currently has 40 cities spanning six continents, and Bengaluru is set to join the league of cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai among others. Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to become part of the World Cities Culture Forum …

One state, many languages: Exploring many worlds of Karnataka
2 years, 10 months ago

One state, many languages: Exploring many worlds of Karnataka

Firstpost  

Karnataka has a wealth of languages that have not had their time under the spotlight. Several people are working to ensure this changes As a state, Karnataka lives up to its tourism tagline of being “one state, many worlds”. Travelling across the state, however, one finds several languages such as Tulu, Kodava, Beary, Dakhani Urdu, Koraga, Sankethi, Navayati and more. …

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