You left Karnataka.
It never left you.
ಊರು ದೂರ, ಮನಸ್ಸು ಹತ್ತಿರ
You packed your degree, your mother's blessings and a jar of chutney pudi, and you built a life in a country that did not speak your language. You worked harder than anyone saw. Now let the people back home, and the young Kannadigas following your path, see it.
Every Kannadiga abroad carries these.
The last look back at the family through the glass, and pretending your eyes were tired.
Bevu-bella made from whatever the supermarket had, eaten alone, still tasting of home.
Watching Appa's face on a small screen the night before his surgery, five thousand kilometres away.
Sending most of it home and feeling richer than you ever had.
The day a colleague learned "swalpa adjust maadi" and you laughed until you missed home.
Forwarding your promotion email there before you told anyone at work.
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಶ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಗೌರವ ಸಿಗಲಿYour hard work earned more than a salary. It earned recognition.
Your story can open a door for someone in Hubballi, Mangaluru or Kalaburagi.
Credit you earned
Years of quiet hard work, finally told in public, under your name, to your professional network.
A path for youngsters
A student in a district town sees that someone from their own soil made it, and learns how.
Pride for Karnataka
Together, our stories show what Kannadigas contribute to companies and countries worldwide.
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