Bengaluru: All govt, aided and unaided primary and high schools in Karnataka have been directed to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava on Nov 1, even though it falls on a Sunday this year.In a circular dated Oct 15, the office of commissioner for school education and literacy instructed officials to ensure celebrations are organised across schools in the state properly. “…National and state festivals should be celebrated respectfully on the respective days in all govt, aided and unaided primary and secondary schools in the state as per rules,” the circular read.“It has already been informed that state festivals cannot be postponed citing holiday as a reason. No one should ignore Rajyotsava celebrations. This is our festival, a day of pride,” said Madhu Bangarappa, minister for school education and literacy.
