Overview

• On August 7, the Russian girl’s mother shared an Instagram video showing the two classmates cycling through Bengaluru while singing the popular Kannada poem “Bannada Hakki.”
• The post includes a montage marking their three-year friendship since the Russian family moved to Bengaluru in 2022.
• Reddit users praised the children’s effortless language learning and urged Karnataka schools to require Kannada instruction for immigrant students.
• Commenters noted that Bengaluru’s English-dominated tech hubs limit migrants’ opportunities to practice Kannada outside the classroom.
• The clip’s ongoing digital popularity underscores broader conversations on cultural integration and preserving Kannada heritage in the city.