Activity : Kannada Rajyostava 2022
Date : 10/11/2022
Time : 10:00AM
Venue : Quadrangle
Event Organized for : All students
Event organized by : Department of Kannada
No. of Participants : 1200 Students
Club / Committee : Department of Kannada, ‘Chinnudi’ Kannada Sangha.
Objectives : To create awareness of Kannada language and culture.
To make the students aware of the rich culture and literary heritage of Karnataka.

Programme Outcome :
1. To make the students aware of the rich cultural and literary heritage of Karnataka.
2. To make them responsible citizens of the country.
3. To engage with the literature produced by contemporary new generation writers.
4. To engage with the little known, less known streams of Kannada literature/culture.

Procedure/ Details
List of the Events: -
1. Short stories writing
2. Padabandha competition
3. Short movie making competition

Organized by : Kannada Department

Kannada Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka Formation Day or Karnataka Day, is celebrated on 1st November of every year. This was the day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of southwestern India were merged to form the state of Karnataka. ST. Francis College celebrated 67th Kannada Rajyotsava with great joy and vigor on 10th November 2022. The celebrations started with flag hoisting by dignitaries and the chief guest, the program was followed by invocation song by the students.

The chief guests of the event were Shri T S Nagabharana, Ex- President, Kannada Development authority, Govt of Karnataka. He gave an insightful talk which explained the rich heritage of proud state Karnataka. Shri Dr. Belakere Lingarajayya (President of Kannada faculty association Bengaluru city university) & Dr. Malaligowda (Honorary Secretary, Kannada Sahithya Parisath, Bengaluru) was the guest of honor, spoke about different aspects of Kannada literature which highlights the immense contribution by ancient & contemporary poets towards the growth of Kannada language. Our beloved Deputy Director Rev. Bro. Peter and Dr. R.N Subba Rao Principal, St Francis college distributed prizes to the students, who won various competitions held on Kannada Rajyotsava.

The program was pursued by felicitation of the guests, prize distribution and various cultural programs by the students. The program was concluded with vote of thanks and National Anthem.