The renaming of Bangalore and 11 other cities in Karnataka to their Kannada names coincided with the state's 59th formation day. The state government officially announced the change, approved by the central government, starting from November 1. Bangalore, known for its IT industry, talent pool, climate, and cosmopolitan culture, will now be known as Bengaluru. Other cities like Mysore, Mangalore, Belgaum, Bellary, Hubli, and Gulbarga will also be renamed. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed pride in using the Kannada names officially and announced plans to rename more cities in the future. Despite the change, many still use the English names when speaking or writing in English. We are left with no option but to accept and become accustomed to it. US Secretary of State John Kerry was the first to use the term "Bangalored" during the 2008 presidential election to bring attention to how Indian software companies were taking away tech jobs through outsourcing. Renaming cities and states is not a new concept, as seen in Maharashtra changing Bombay to Mumbai, Madras to Chennai, Calcutta to Kolkata, Poona to Pune, Baroda to Vadodara, and Orissa to Odisha. This was done to honor the original names of cities and show respect for the sentiments of the people. The renaming process began in 2006 when the state's first coalition government between Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proposed the idea to commemorate the state's golden jubilee in response to demands from various organizations. During the previous BJP administration, the state legislature also approved it. On Monday, the state government will instruct corporations, departments, and institutions to update their nameplates and stationery. Chief secretary Kaushik Mukherjee stated that private companies or organizations will not be required to change their registered names if they reference any of the 12 cities.