Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s decision mandating the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu on the graduation of presidency occasions was unanimously handed by the state Meeting on Monday.
Shifting the decision, Vijay stated his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam authorities wouldn’t compromise on Tamil Nadu’s linguistic and cultural rights. “Tamil is just not solely a language but additionally our life and feelings,” Vijay stated in an emotive speech, stressing that the “mom tongue is as pure as one’s mom.”
The decision acquired the help of legislators throughout the Home, together with these from the DMK and AIADMK.
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“As pure as our mom”
Vijay additionally stated that the mom tongue was “as pure as our mom” and giving it the primary place was a matter of state rights. The decision seeks to make the singing of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, Tamil Nadu’s state music, necessary at state capabilities.
Beneath the decision, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu will probably be sung on the graduation of programmes held at academic establishments, universities, authorities places of work and public sector undertakings throughout Tamil Nadu.
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Vande Mataram at official occasions
The transfer comes towards the backdrop of a contemporary advisory from the Union House Affairs Ministry asking states and Union Territories to “strictly comply” with its January 28 directive to play the Nationwide Music Vande Mataram earlier than the Nationwide Anthem at official occasions.
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It may be recalled that an order was issued by the Tamil Nadu authorities on November 23, 1970, which required Tamil Thaai Vazhthu to be sung at the start of official occasions.
The state authorities formally recognised Tamil Thaai Vazhthu because the state music on December 12, 2021. It was subsequently made obligatory to render it first within the sequence of songs performed at official capabilities.
(With inputs from companies)
