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Govt Officials Sing Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu With Multiple Mistakes At Event Presided By DMK Scion Udhayanidhi Stalin, Claims It Was “Technical Fault”

October 25, 2024
The Commune

When Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi participated in a function where the singers missed the phrase “Dravida Nal Thirunadu” from the official state song, ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu,’ Dravidianists and Periyarists criticized the Governor for no fault of his, suggesting he was indirectly imposing “Hindi.” However, at a recent government meeting on 25 October 2024, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, some phrases were also missed, yet the same critics remained silent. The Deputy CM downplayed the incident, stating, “There’s nothing wrong with the singing. Don’t stir up any controversy,” when addressing the media.

“They didn’t sing wrongly. It was a technical fault. Mic was not working properly. At 2-3 places, their voice was not audible. So, they sang the Tamil Thai Vazhthu from the beginning again. After that the National Anthem was also sung properly.“, Udhayanidhi Stalin said.

Recently, a controversy erupted during the Hindi Month valedictory function at Doordarshan Kendra in Chennai, where the singers mistakenly omitted the line “Thekkanamum adhil sirantha Dravida nal thiru naadum,” which translates to “the great Dravidian nation in the Deccan,” from the state anthem.

Chief Minister MK Stalin swiftly condemned this omission and wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He argued that celebrating Hindi Month in non-Hindi-speaking states is perceived as diminishing other languages and suggested that such events should be discontinued. Instead, he advocated for promoting local language months in their respective states.

Cheif Minister MK Stalin via his official X account stated, “I strongly condemn the celebration of Hindi Month valedictory function along with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan. Hon’ble @PMOIndia, The Constitution of India does not grant national language status to any language. In a multilingual nation, celebrating Hindi Month in non-Hindi speaking states is seen as an attempt to belittle other languages.”

He recommended that, “Therefore, I suggest that holding such Hindi-oriented events in non-Hindi speaking states could be avoided, and instead, the celebration of the local language month in the respective states should be encouraged.”

However, Stalin’s criticisms extended beyond the valedictory celebration of Hindi month; he also accused Governor RN Ravi of removing the term “Dravidian” from the anthem under the pretext of celebrating Hindi.

Describing the governor as having a “Dravidian allergy,” Stalin called for his recall, claiming he had “deliberately insulted” the people of Tamil Nadu.

In another post, Chief Minister MK Stalin stated, “Is he Governor? or Aryan? Removing the word Dravidian and reciting Tamil Thai anthem is against the law of Tamil Nadu! A person who acts according to his will and not act according to the law is not fit to hold that office. In the guise of celebrating Hindi, the governor is insulting the unity of the country and the people of different races living in this land!”

“Will the governor, who suffers from Dravidian allergy, leave out Dravidian in the national anthem? The Union Government should immediately recall the Governor who is deliberately insulting Tamil Nadu and the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu!” He further added.

However, on 25 October 2024, the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu was sung incorrectly once again at a government function issuing certificates for the Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme, which Deputy Chief Minister and DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin himself oversaw. Some singers mispronounced phrases, prompting a re-performance to correct the errors. During a press conference, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi claimed that the issues stemmed from technical difficulties, stating that “the mic wasn’t working properly, affecting the sound.” He ensured that the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu was sung correctly, followed by the National Anthem. “Do not make this an unnecessary issue out of it,” he concluded.

Now, netizens are mocking the DMK and its supporters, questioning whether they will condemn their own leader for not singing properly. This situation highlights how the Dravidian parties have created an environment in the state where even the official song is not sung correctly.

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