Karnataka 'Naada Geete' to be 2½ mins long; here is its new singing style

Fulfilling the long-standing demand to bring in uniformity in its rendition, the Karnataka government on Friday fixed the duration of 'Naada Geete' (state anthem) to two and a half minutes and said its style will be as composed by noted music composer Mysuru Ananthaswamy.

Fulfilling the long-standing demand to bring in uniformity in its rendition, the Karnataka government on Friday fixed the duration of 'Naada Geete' (state anthem) to two and a half minutes and said its style will be as composed by noted music composer Mysuru Ananthaswamy. The decision has been arrived at based on the recommendation by a committee headed by renowned musician H R Leelavathi.

Karnataka's ‘Naada Geethe’, the state anthem - Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate - was penned by eminent poet Rashtrakavi Kuvempu.

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"As per the recommendation of a committee headed by renowned musician H R Leelavathi, the Nada Geete's duration will be 2.30 minutes in the form composed by Mysore Ananthaswamy," Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

The Naada Geethe - Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate - penned by eminent poet- Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, was officially declared as the state anthem in 2004. It is sung at all government functions and in schools everyday.

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Till now, the Nada Geethe was sung in different styles and tunes, and there were also opinions deeming it to be lengthy. There has been a constant demand to shorten it and to bring uniformity in the singing style.

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In 2019, a proposal was made by Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) to cap the duration at two minutes and thirty seconds. In 2014, there was also a proposal to reduce the duration to one minute and 30 seconds by the Channaveera Kanavi committee.