If you have been to Bangalore and had a look around you will see a peculiar flag (half yellow and half red colour) on the roof tops of all the big buildings. Almost everyone who comes to Bangalore will have a question what is this flag, and most of them think it is the Karnataka Flag. But all of us know that we have one and only flag which is the Indian tricolour Flag which alone can be used, and none of the states are allowed to have their own flag.
So how come Karnataka has its own flag, well I did a bit of searching and found that the flag is not officially or unofficially the Karanataka Flag. It is actually the flag of a political party ‘Kannada Paksha’ which was formed in 1965 by one Mr Ma. Ramamurthy, though the party did not last long, but the flag which is actually the Kannada Flag stayed on, and is now in the sentiments of the people as the flag which represents Karnataka. Hence we now find people using this flag whether for the Karnataka Rajotsava or be it for any protests.
Now are you wondering what is the significance of the yellow and red colours in the flag, well they stand for Arshina and Kumkuma respectively. So hope that clears out any misunderstanding that people may have regarding the flag.
If you have a different opinion/comment regarding the flag or its significance please do write it in the comments and share it will one and all.
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April 1st, 2007 at 8:56 pm
I was always curious. Thanks for the info. Any more information ? or links for this ?
June 18th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Hai,
well, I am a kannadiga and I believe you are right. It has become a very important symbol of Kannada supremacy today to have that flag around.
I am an IT professional myself and I must say that thanks to your site, I found out the history about the flag, which I didn’t know about but I was still using.
To change the subject completely, I work on Kannada softwares, and I do this thing about trying to build an online transliterator, and here is a nice site which does that.
http://quillpad.in/kannada/
October 30th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Hi
even though am kannadiga,i was nt knowing the details of the flag and its history…This is a great job…Thanx..
November 1st, 2007 at 10:51 am
boss, it is popularly known as karnataka/kannada flag and it is, i have heard that red and black flag for tamil nadu, and kesari flag is for maharastra. every flag has one or other reason. our country flag also had charaka in the middle earlier and later ashoka chakra. but remember today’s flag what we see with ashoka chakra is india flag,and it is. we have emotional binding on our country flag, similarly on our state flag also. most of the flag indicate a community/region etc. finally it is treated as state and language flag
November 28th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
“….well, I am a kannadiga and I believe you are right. It has become a very important symbol of Kannada supremacy today to have that flag around….”
Kannada supremacy…….supremacy to whom or what? Sounds like German/Nazi supremacy…..
April 9th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Its Kannada Pride, I think the Kannadigas are sick and tired of North Indian migrating to Bangalore and imposing HIndi to the locals. Its us who are creating the software jobs and those povo northies come and grab them with their dirty little hands and slap hindi in our face as gratitude.
-Kannada PRIDE
May 6th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hats off to the Kannadiga pride! But for people who are associated with football and Calcutta, the yellow and red flag is that of the famous football club of Calcutta, the East Bengal. Often during football season, one can come across the same kind of yellow and red flags being hoiseted in various “paadas” (local areas) of the supporters of the East Bengal club.
May 15th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Well ur R&D on Flag is appreciable but one BIG mistake……
Colors in the Flag does not represent Arishina Kunkuma…..
So funny….!!!!
Colors actually stands for…
Yellow - Shanti - Peace
Red - Kranti - Bravery or Social Revolution
May 15th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Well Ajay…..I am not sure about your theory on what the colors stand for, is there any reference based on which you are mentioning this…..so that I can correct myself, if what you are telling is actually correct….
May 26th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
We are proud about our flag and really we are very aggressive and defensive if any of the migrators expressing that a state cant have its own flag. Maybe if you dont have your state flag, you cant tell for others not to have. That is ur problem. Hindi is forced as a national language only because all know and speak in North India! It is not so in South! Each state has its own tradition, culture, Langauge! We will welcome if you come as a GUEST. We will KICKOFF their ASS those who do Antikannada activities. Naav kannadigaru Ondaadre, 2dinidalli neevella Khaali!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
********Kannadiga********
May 26th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
@praveen: I know what you mean…I too am a Kannadiga…but that doesn’t mean I am not an Indian….is it not…..we are all Indian’s ……Hindi is our national language…..but nobody is stopping you from speaking in Kannada…you can speak in Kannada….and what has the flag to do with the anti-kannada activities……
The consitution was written a long time back….and a reason for keeping just one national flag and no state flags has a reason of unity………just imagine how much the situation would be different if all teh states had their own flags…..which flag would you host during Independence day…Republic day or during any important occassion….people of the state would obviously want the state flag to be hosted….instead if awe have single flag…we will feel more united and our respect for the nation is bound to increase….
June 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Nithin,
The constitution was written by north Indians and that is the only reason why HIndi was made the national language. I am sorry but I dont see why Sanskrit could not have been the national language? Hindi is really just a dialect derived from persio-arabic shit and granished with a devanigiri script. Look at Israel and how well they revived herbrew to a national language, why couldnt we do that with Sanskrit huh?
Your talking about national unity right, but at what expense? To be indian means to speak hindi and follow mostly north indian culture (esp punjabi culture). I am an NRI and every time western people have made fun of India (which means really north indian culture) i have stood up for india but in reterospect i feel I have wasted my time defending a culture that is really not mine, I now identify myself as Kannadiga and not Indian so that I dont have bear the burden of embarassment the north Indians bring to all Indians.
-Kannada Pride
June 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Kannada Pride,
Hats off, grt comment to make our people first to aware of Kannada culture,
We kannadigas should support & encourage our culture, n we are for better than any one to support all other,
Good work keep going ‘Kannada Pride’ we all there with u guys,
Regards,
Girish
June 16th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I feel the same as “Kannada Pride”, Other people are not respecting kannada culture and worse part is some of our people are adapting to that. We are Kannadigas first and we need to preserve our culture.
But Nithin i would thank you for the Info you gave on Karnataka Flag.
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 am
India never had any national language. It does not have one even to this day. Why is the author assuming that Hindi is the national language? In saying so, he is intentionally misrepresenting the Indian constitution. Hindi is just one of the 22 official languages on India. Is the author’s tolerence for Hindi coming up because he assumes it is our national language?
July 7th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Thank you Girish,
As I mentioned before I am an NRI, so I am trying to gain more knowledge on Kannada culture and way of life. For starters, on my recent trip to Karnataka I have noticed that our culture in general has retained and maintained Hinduism in its purest Vedic Form, just go to any temple and see the correct sanskrit pronunciations. Karnataka is the best example of how India was before the invasion by the muslims and then later the british. Our food, culture, clothes and music are a reflection of this. Read discovery of India, Pundit Nehru even mentions how the south have maitained the purest form of Vedic Hinduism!
If you really look at North Indian culture it is a distorted mixure of Arabic, Persian and Turkish culture. Look at their language, food, music and culture. Since when was Naan bread, Palak Paneer, Tandoori chicken etc ever indigenous to India? Unfortunately outsiders associate Indians (and us Kannadigas as well) to this culture. Infact I have seen Kannada people serve these types of dishes to westerners when they ask for and I quote “Indian” food. Kannada people, a message to you guys, you will be suprised just how much western people will enjoy our food, you dont have to peddle north indian culture to represent India.
Guys Kannada Culture is rich and strong, if we work hard we can create an environment of pride, not SHAME!
-Kannada Pride
July 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Dear all,
you are very poor situation, making divide with each one, learning more language is good mind, your Indian, then respect Indian flag an culture, all culture is same only, traditionally some differences, even same activity people are hosting the Flag in all Bangalore IT, BT and other offices, but you think once, for exp: you visit Banglore airport, looking dirty, even same as very were, you hosting the flag is not important, how to clean & keep the city, see that……… and you see out of Bangalore, school, and collages, thy hosting Indian Flag respectably, only some activates is doing nonsense is Banglore, but you think ones the activities is not doing any thing…… all are leaders, They doesn’t have job, they doesn’t know anything,! Traveling high class vehicles, costly mobile! This all a part of making money, leaders kids are studying English medium Institutes, so when you recognize this? Unnecessary putting Banners and signage, traffic block. They are not helping agriculture, water, medical camps, slam cleanings………. not doing any helping & social work. Some film star also same mind only, they did acted almost languages, then finally they doing some drama in Love of Kannada, doing almost movie is copy only, that is not bad, the movies is good for any language, you can watch, do copy , there is no wrong. You know last supper hit movie “Mungaru Malle” almost people are watched, include me also…I liked that movie stories acting and songs, so take good movie all are watch, that is good.. Do not force any…. You do good for society, every one will appreciate. Mind is yours, you think, because you have loot of freedom, Why? Your INDIAN Citizen…. Never forget that….
you know all MNC and other Type of company’s are recruiting the employees as ability base, before they taking some couple of round interview., Why some people are feeling other state people came here and doing job so that we are not getting chance, you have ability and experience?, definitely you will get, so all my friend feel we all one… prude we born in INDIA, salute our Tricolor flag, JAI HIND…
Do not waste your time with nonsense activity and bragging, never you cannot come up…………..
Thanks,
Chandrababu. T
Dear all,
you are very poor situation, making divide with each one, learning more language is good mind, your Indian, then respect Indian flag an culture, all culture is same only, traditionally some differences, even same activity people are hosting the Flag in all Bangalore IT, BT and other offices, but you think once, for exp: you visit Banglore airport, looking dirty, even same as very were, you hosting the flag is not important, how to clean & keep the city, see that……… and you see out of Bangalore, school, and collages, thy hosting Indian Flag respectably, only some activates is doing nonsense is Banglore, but you think ones the activities is not doing any thing…… all are leaders, They doesn’t have job, they doesn’t know anything,! Traveling high class vehicles, costly mobile! This all a part of making money, leaders kids are studying English medium Institutes, so when you recognize this? Unnecessary putting Banners and signage, traffic block. They are not helping agriculture, water, medical camps, slam cleanings………. not doing any helping & social work. Some film star also same mind only, they did acted almost languages, then finally they doing some drama in Love of Kannada, doing almost movie is copy only, that is not bad, the movies is good for any language, you can watch, do copy , there is no wrong. You know last supper hit movie “Mungaru Malle” almost people are watched, include me also…I liked that movie stories acting and songs, so take good movie all are watch, that is good.. Do not force any…. You do good for society, every one will appreciate. Mind is yours, you think, because you have loot of freedom, Why? Your INDIAN Citizen…. Never forget that….
you know all MNC and other Type of company’s are recruiting the employees as ability base, before they taking some couple of round interview., Why some people are feeling other state people came here and doing job so that we are not getting chance, you have ability and experience?, definitely you will get, so all my friend feel we all one… prude we born in INDIA, salute our Tricolor flag, JAI HIND…
Do not waste your time with nonsense activity and bragging, never you cannot come up…………..
Thanks,
Chandrababu. T
July 18th, 2008 at 2:45 am
Namaskara…
Well done Kannada Pride.. By becoming a NRI you have truly shown your loyalty for your people and culture..!!! I wish people like you were here in Bengalooru..
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
“By becoming a NRI you have truly shown your loyalty for your people and culture”
Hi Basappa
I never become nor I chose to become an NRI, I happened to have been born overseas and I am just trying to learn about my ancestral culture.
August 10th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Snehitare,
well well well go to know how people feel and their appreciation
well kannada is 3rd Indian Oldest and original language
Whilst kannada has to secure its position in Bengaluru, It is because of the assholes from north India and other south indian states imposing their languages. sometimes I feel, enough of development in Karnataka. Incoming of those assholes are partly because of Kannadigas encouraging those people by speaking their language and feeling themselves proud. please my dear kannadigas support kannada books, movies, and kannadigas in bengaluru, mysuru and mangaluru. and let others speak in kannada rather than you speaking their language. I have seen assholes from Andhra Pradesh even overseas who does not even know bangalore is the capital of karnataka. If I introduce myself as one from karnataka, many have asked me whether bangalore is a part of Karnataka”. They come by the virtue of consultants and without genuine knowledge. I dont see any reason any reason why we should entertain them. speak kannada rather than you speaking their language and help restore kannada in bengaluru. Learning other language does not give you anything except you will be dominated. THINK THOUSAND TIMES. “INDU NIMMA BASHE NEEVE MAATADADIDDARE BERE YAARU MAATADUVARU, NEEVE GOURAVISADIDDARE ELLI SIKKETU GOURAVA NINNA BASHEGE O NANNA GELEYA”
August 10th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Hello
I dont know y ther is so much fuss in accepting kannada flag by any one. Its our wish if u like it accept it or just forget. y so many comments?? If u see states in diffrent countries around the world have flags. Kannada flag is just representation of kannada culture and has nothing to do with Indian Tri color flag. We kannadigas are proud of being Indians and so we accept all cultures into our state. But what is unbarable is that people coming from other states tryin to sell their language in Bengaluru. Thats horrible isn’t it? This is the prime reason of increase in kannada activity similar to shiv sena in Mumbai.
Regards
Shreehari