Act of imposing Hindi will be detrimental on regional languages: Siddaramaiah
Bagalkote: "The Central government's proposed National Education Policy will be detrimental to the regional languages. In a federal system, imposing the Hindi language is not a good decision", said former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Inaugurating a Kannada medium award presentation programme, organised by the Kannada Development Authority to honour students who secured highest marks in Kannada in SSLC and PUC state and taluk level here on Sunday, Siddaramaiah said that " there is a need to express our commitment to protect our regional languages. The central government which has proposed a new National Educational Policy has invited objections and opinions from the states. I have filed my objections immediately. There is no question of accepting it", he said.
Kannada Development Authority has also opposed the move and the state government has also written to the central government against it. When he was the chief minister, he had taken action to protect the language. He had removed the Hindi name boards in Metro train leaving only Kannada and English languages. "Unfortunately, our courts are in favour of our language policy. When I was the CM, the Supreme Court had said that choosing a language medium is not the selection of the government, it's the selection of the parents. English medium schools and parents have got the benefit keeping this verdict and admitting their children", he said.
"When I was the CM, I have written to the center and chief ministers of all states when the Supreme Court has given the verdict. But none have shown interest. Getting education in the medium of the language of the land will benefit the students. International fame scientist Prof UR Rao also got his primary education in Kannada medium. Even I too have studied in Kannada medium school. We should have concerns and commitment towards our language. If needed, learn 100 languages. But primary education should be given in the mother tongue. Who will protect our mother tongue if not we", he asked.
"Our culture will be survived if our language is protected. Our life, our state will be survived. For no reason, we should not neglect our mother tongue", Siddaramaiah advocated.
Minister Shivanand Patil said that the Kannada Development Authority has been showing its commitment to Kannada land and language and water. The government was supporting its decision. Children could get better knowledge if they get education in the mother tongue, he said.
Needy of new language policy
Presiding over the programme, Authority chairman Prof SG Siddaramaiah said that there was a need to introduce a strong language policy in a federal system like India. Former CM Siddaramaiah had shown interest to protect the language. When he was the CM, he had taken steps to open closed government schools. He had made it compulsory Kannada language as a first or second language in central schools in the state. But the officials had to introspect over its implementation, he said.
SP president Bayakka Meri, district Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Srishaila Erappa Karishankari, Hampi Kannada University former vice Chancellor Mallika Ghanti, senior journalist Dinesh Amin Matru, DC Ramachandra, ZP CEO Gangubai Manakar and others were present.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
