Kannada is the land of merit, to be born in this land one must have performed seven births: CM Bommai

Today Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated across the state. Speaking after hoisting the flag, CM Basavaraj Bommai congratulated the Kannadigas on Rajyotsava.

The CM, Kannada Nadu, Punyada Beedu spoke after participating in the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava organized by the Public Education Department at Kantheerava Stadium in the city and hoisting the flag. To be born in this country, one must have performed the merit of seven births. Kannada is the land of nature. He said that there is good rain, river and crops here.

The Kannada land was divided in different countries and after independence the work of consolidation was done. There was a struggle for integration of Mumbai Karnataka, Nizamar Karnataka and Madras province to form one state. Haluru Venkatarayar, Nijalingappa, Sahukar Channaiah and many other prominent people participated in it. National Poet Kuvempu's contribution to this is important, he said.

Every Kannadigas should introspect that what is my effort to work to build Kannada Nadu. If you think about this, Karnataka will be the greatest in the world. There is no shortage of intellectuals here. The most Jnanpith award is given to the elders of this country. He has built a beautiful life. He called upon the people of the country that we should preserve this.

It should be said that we are all mirrors. You have to go forward with pride. "Move forward, move forward, enter and move forward should be our mantra," he said. Let's learn for Karnataka. We will work for Karnataka and live for Karnataka should be our resolve, he said.