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Tamil Nadu makes Tamil anthem mandatory first at all state events
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making the Tamil anthem, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, mandatory as the first item at all state functions and in educational institutions. The Government Order, issued…
The Story in Brief
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making the Tamil anthem, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, mandatory as the first item at all state functions and in educational institutions. The Government Order, issued on August 12, follows a resolution moved by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay that was passed unanimously in the Assembly on August 10. The order says the song, written by Manonmaniam Sundaranar, must be sung before other songs at the start of government events. The Deccan Chronicle reports the order states singing the song shows respect to Tamil language and culture.
The Indian Opinion
This order ends the controversy over omitting the Tamil Thai Vazhthu, but it risks stoking a new one. Some see it as a necessary assertion of Tamil pride, while others call it a political move by the ruling party. The real test is implementation, especially in educational institutions where students from other states study. Will the government ensure the national anthem still gets its due respect? The number of complaints in the coming months will tell the true story.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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