The renaming of India's tech hub and other cities was done to coincide with Karnataka's 59th formation day. An official stated that the state government notified that Bangalore and 11 other cities in the state will now be pronounced and spelled in Kannada starting from Nov 1, following approval by the central government. Bangalore, being the fifth largest city in the country, has gained global attention over the past decade due to its successful IT industry, talented workforce, pleasant climate, and diverse culture. Other well-known cities like Mysore will now be known as Mysuru, Mangalore as Mangaluru, Belgaum as Belagavi, Bellary as Ballari, Hubli as Hubballi, and Gulbarga as Kalaburgi. The remaining five cities will also have their names changed to reflect the local language. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed pride in the 60-million people of the state being able to use the Kannada names of these cities officially. He also mentioned plans to rename more cities and towns in the state in the future. Despite many locals already using the Kannada names for these cities, some feel that the renaming has taken away the charm and fame of the city's Anglican name. We must accept and adapt to the renaming of states and cities, as US Secretary of State John Kerry first used the term "Bangalored" in 2008 to emphasize how Indian software firms were taking American tech jobs. Other states like Maharashtra have also renamed cities, such as Bombay to Mumbai and Madras to Chennai, in order to respect historical names and sentiments. Karnataka began its renaming process in 2006 to commemorate the state's golden jubilee in response to various demands. The state legislature also approved it during the previous BJP administration. On Monday, the state government will instruct corporations, departments, and institutions to update their nameplates and stationery as needed. Chief secretary Kaushik Mukherjee stated that private firms or organizations will not be required to change their registered names if they reference any of the 12 cities.