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To promote the Kannada language, Basavaraj Bommai's Bharatiya Janata Party government hosted an unusual musical programme on Thursday, October 28.
Half a million Kannadigas across the state simultaneously sang three songs at iconic tourist attractions as part of the Karnataka government's Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations.
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IMAGE: Ministers, bureaucrats, government employees and citizens sing along in Bengaluru. All Photographs: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
IMAGE: The Kannada Sanskriti Vibhava event was organised by the Karnataka department of Kannada and culture.
IMAGE: Karnataka Minister for Kannada and Culture V Sunil Kumar with traffic policemen sings along.
IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai chose to sing in Hubballi.
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Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/ Rediff.com
