Kannada flag
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The Kannada/Karnataka flag is a bicoloured flag. The flag is divided into two horizontal strips of equal length and breadth with yellow strip on the top and red strip at the bottom. The Yellow and Red signify Peace and Courage respectively.
The flag is not officially or unofficially the Karanataka Flag. The significance of the yellow and red colours in the flag - they stand for Arshina (Tumeric) and Kumkuma (Vermilion
) respectively. The flag does not have any legal status.
This flag was first conceived as the flag of a political party called "Kannada Paksha" which was formed in 1965 by Mr M. Ramamurthy. The political party did not last long, but the flag has been consistently used all over Karnataka to represent Karnataka and Kannada. This flag is hoisted on November 1st on the occasion of Kannada/Karnataka Rajyotsava, which is a state holiday, in every public institutions and educational institutions and after hoisting the flag state anthem 'Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate
' is sung.
The Kannada flag can be seen along with Indian flag on government buildings in Karnataka fluttering at a height lower than that of Indian flag. There is no government order elevating it to official status. Recently the ex-chief minister of Karnataka Mr. Yeddyurappa withdrew circular imposing curbs on hoisting Kannada flags on government buildings which had created a huge uproar in Karnataka. The emotional binding and respect for the Kannada flag is as intense as that for the national flag.
The flag is not officially or unofficially the Karanataka Flag. The significance of the yellow and red colours in the flag - they stand for Arshina (Tumeric) and Kumkuma (Vermilion
Vermilion
Vermilion is an opaque orangish red pigment, similar to scarlet. As a naturally occurring mineral pigment, it is known as cinnabar, and was in use around the world before the Common Era began. Most naturally produced vermilion comes from cinnabar mined in China, and vermilion is nowadays commonly...
) respectively. The flag does not have any legal status.
This flag was first conceived as the flag of a political party called "Kannada Paksha" which was formed in 1965 by Mr M. Ramamurthy. The political party did not last long, but the flag has been consistently used all over Karnataka to represent Karnataka and Kannada. This flag is hoisted on November 1st on the occasion of Kannada/Karnataka Rajyotsava, which is a state holiday, in every public institutions and educational institutions and after hoisting the flag state anthem 'Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate
Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate
Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate is a Kannada poem, which was composed by the Indian Kannadiga poet Kuvempu. The poem was officially declared the state anthem of the Indian state of Karnataka on January 6, 2004....
' is sung.
The Kannada flag can be seen along with Indian flag on government buildings in Karnataka fluttering at a height lower than that of Indian flag. There is no government order elevating it to official status. Recently the ex-chief minister of Karnataka Mr. Yeddyurappa withdrew circular imposing curbs on hoisting Kannada flags on government buildings which had created a huge uproar in Karnataka. The emotional binding and respect for the Kannada flag is as intense as that for the national flag.