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Viral Video Shows Australian Man Taking Temple Canteen Orders in Fluent Kannada

The Instagram reel has become a touchpoint in Karnataka’s continuing debate over learning the local language.

Overview

  • The clip was posted on Instagram by Sahana Gowda and shows the man smoothly handling a lengthy food order entirely in Kannada.
  • The man in the video states he can also converse in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, which added to viewers’ surprise at his fluency.
  • News reports describe the setting as a temple canteen in Australia, with some outlets specifically identifying Brisbane.
  • Online reactions largely praised the gesture as cultural respect, while others urged people not to turn it into a political language fight.
  • Some details remain unevenly reported, with India Today citing over two million views and one outlet claiming he works as a counter manager at a nearby Indian restaurant.