PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Fulfilling the long-standing demand to usher in uniformity in its rendition, the Karnataka authorities on Friday fastened the length of ‘Naada Geete’ (state anthem) to 2 and a half minutes and mentioned its model might be as composed by famous music composer Mysuru Ananthaswamy. The choice has been arrived at based mostly on the advice by a committee headed by famend musician H R Leelavathi.
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“As per the advice of a committee headed by famend musician H R Leelavathi, the Nada Geete’s length might be 2.half-hour within the type composed by Mysore Ananthaswamy,” Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai mentioned.
The Naada Geethe – Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate – penned by eminent poet- Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, was formally declared because the state anthem in 2004. It’s sung in any respect authorities features and in colleges on a regular basis.
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Nonetheless, there have been repeated discussions on the length, tune and magnificence of Naada Geete rendition, with lack of uniformity in it. Kannada and Tradition Minister V Sunil Kumar thanking CM Bommai for approving the model and fixing length for the state anthem mentioned, “Naada Geete might be rendered hereon formally with out skipping a single phrase.”
Until now, the Nada Geethe was sung in numerous kinds and tunes, and there have been additionally opinions deeming it to be prolonged. There was a relentless demand to shorten it and to deliver uniformity within the singing model.
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In 2019, a proposal was made by Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) to cap the length at two minutes and thirty seconds. In 2014, there was additionally a proposal to scale back the length to 1 minute and 30 seconds by the Channaveera Kanavi committee.