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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded efforts of Kannadigas living in Dubai who were teaching their children the language.
In his monthly 'Maan Ki Baat' radio programme, he said the effort to stay connected to one’s roots is not limited to India.
"Indians living in different corners of the world are also playing their part. Another example that takes us outside the country is Dubai," he said.
"Kannada families living there asked themselves an important question: Our children are moving ahead in the tech world, but aren’t they moving away from their language? This is where 'Kannada Pathshale' was born," he said.
"An initiative where children are taught to teach, learn, write, and speak Kannada. Today, more than a thousand children are associated with it. Truly, Kannada Nadu, Nudi Namma Hemme. (The land and language of Kannada are our pride.)
The PM also said in Fiji, a commendable initiative is being taken to spread Indian language and culture.
"Continuous efforts are being made at many levels to connect the new generation there with Tamil language," he said.
The prime minister said last month, Tamil Day was celebrated for the first time in a school in Raki-Raki in Fiji, giving children a platform to openly express pride in their language.