The mass singing of three Kannada songs organised by the State Government in the runup to Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations was a big hit in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts with thousands participating in multiple events.
Barisu Kannada Dimdimava , Jogada Siri Belakinalli and Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku , which highlight Kannada language and the culture of the State, were rendered by the groups.
DK‘s formal programme was held at the popular Tannirbhavi beach with MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra, Zilla Parishat CEO Kumara, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Akshy Sridhar, and Deputy Director of Public Instruction Malleswamy leading hundreds of students in the singing of songs.
In Udupi, the formal programme was held in the district office complex Rajatadri in Manipal with Zilla Parishat CEO Y. Naveen Bhat and additional Deputy Commissioner B. Sadashiva Prabhu presiding over the event.
Hundreds of students gathered at Rajangana hall of Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi to sing three songs. A team of 100 singers has gone into the Arabian Sea on boats from Malpe to render the songs.