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The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Kempe Gowda lived as a universal man, was a symbol of unity and progress: D.K. Shivakumar
Calling Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda a symbol of unity and progress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said the founder of Bengaluru, though born in a Vokkaliga community, lived as a 'universal man' whose contributions continue to inspire people across communities. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kempe Gowda Bhavan and during the Kempe Gowda International Awards presentation held to mark the 516th birth anniversary of the city's founder, Mr. Shivakumar said that Kempe Gowda's accomplishments are eternal. Mr. Shivakumar said, 'None of us are born into a caste by choice. Kempegowda belongs to every community. He is the pride of this land and all its people.' Highlighting infrastructure initiatives for the State's capital, the Deputy CM said tenders worth ₹17,000 crore are being prepared for 40 km of tunnel roads, in addition to 118 km of elevated corridors. 'Projects worth ₹1 lakh crore are being planned for the comprehensive development of Bengaluru,' he said. We started Kempe Gowda Jayanti: CM Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was also present, recalled that it was the Congress government in 2017 that officially began celebrating Kempe Gowda Jayanti on June 27 every year. It was also under the party's tenure that the Kempegowda Development Authority was constituted, and Bengaluru airport was named after the iconic city founder, he said. 'Of the 33 Jayantis officially celebrated in Karnataka today, more than half were introduced during Congress rule,' Mr. Siddaramaiah noted. He also said that the government was working on the development of Kempe Gowda's memorial at Kempapura in Magadi. The Chief Minister also congratulated the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Kempegowda International Airport, and Mysore Soaps and Detergents Ltd. for receiving this year's Kempe Gowda International Awards.
The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Kempe Gowda Jayanti celebrated in Mysuru
The Mysuru district administration and the Department of Kananda and Culture, celebrated Kempe Gowda Jayanti in the city and paid tributes to the historical figure, on Friday. Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Deve Gowda described Kempe Gowda as someone whose name will forever be etched in the pages of history for founding the city of Bengaluru, which is now known globally as a technological and industrial hub. The MLA hailed Kempe Gowda as a person with great foresight as he constructed multiple pavilions suitable to specific areas of the region, apart from tanks to supply drinking water to the residents. Notably, he was responsible for establishing several tanks such as Kempabudikere, Gidde Gowdara Kere, Karanji Kere, Jakkarayanakere, Kempapura Agrahara Kere, and Mavalli Siddapura Kere, etc, he said. Mr. Deve Gowda also recalled Kempe Gowda's contribution to construction of temples, and cited the examples of Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple, Basaveshwara temple, Dodda Vighneshwara temple, Hanumantha Devara temple, and Chennigarayaswamy temple in this connection. Highlighting the commercial acumen of Kempe Gowda, the MLA said new markets such as Binnepet, Chikkapet, Balepet, Akkipet, Mamulpet, Ganigarapet, Nagarthapet, etc., came into existence, providing livelihood opportunities and furthering trade. Kempe Gowda made donations and supported different communities, including the Lingayat, the MLA said. Chamaraja MLA K. Harish Gowda, who presided over the function, said that Kempe Gowda, known by the honorific name of 'Nadaprabhu', established a well-planned city in the form of Bengaluru during the 15th–16th century, and enabled thousands to shape their lives. He also pointed out that all the markets established by Kempe Gowda are still functioning to this day. Someshwaranatha Swamiji, secretary of the Adichunchanagiri Mutt, said that Kempe Gowda envisioned a system where people from all over the world could live together and mentioned that the youth should be aware about his contribution. The event was also marked by a ceremony where achievers from various fields were felicitated. Students who topped the SSLC and II PUC exams were awarded the Pratibha Puraskara. MLCs C.N. Manjegowda and K. Vivekananda, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa, DC G. Lakshmikant Reddy, ZP CEO S. Yukesh Kumar, MCC Commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif, Joint Director of Kannada and Culture Department V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy and others were present. Earlier in the day, a procession of folk artists was also taken out through the main roads of the city, en route to the Kalamandira.
The Hindu
03-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Karnataka to seek time with PM over Almatti issue
The Karnataka government will seek time with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil to discuss the issue of the Almatti reservoir across the Krishna in view of the objection raised by the Maharashtra government over raising the dam's height. 'After Chief Minister Siddaramaiah responds to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's letter, I will seek time from the Prime Minister and the Jal Shakti Minister,' Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told presspersons here on Tuesday. In the next two days, Mr. Siddaramaiah is expected to reply to the objection from the Maharashtra Chief Minister, he said here, after inspecting the venue where Kempe Gowda Jayanti is to be held this year. Mr. Shivakumar said, 'We will also share the Chief Minister's letter with all the members of Parliament [from the State] so that they can take it up in the House. We will seek an appointment with the Prime Minister after that. It is important that all of us safeguard the State's interests together.' Meanwhile, he said the government would lay the foundation stone for the Kempe Gowda Development Authority on June 27 and celebrate Kempe Gowda Jayanti. A museum on Kempe Gowda will also come up on the allotted land, he said. 'Our local leaders have suggested swapping the allotted land with the land belonging to the Social Welfare Department since it also has an auditorium. A railway line will also pass through this place, and a station will be built there. This will be taken up in the Cabinet meeting,' he added. Asked if the land was too far from the city, he said, 'Bengaluru has grown now, where else can we allot the land? No one is willing to part with the golf course and racecourse.'
