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Wall Causing Inconvenience To Passengers At Kilambakkam Bus Stand Demolished Days After Inauguration

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The Commune
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Just three days after the opening of the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus in Kilambakkam, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) took down a section of the wall separating the MTC terminus and the outstation terminus due to complaints from passengers regarding accessibility issues. Although there was a mini-subway equipped with escalators and lifts connecting the two termini, passengers, especially those who were elderly or had physical disabilities, encountered difficulties when carrying luggage through it.

Following this, a meeting was held by the CMDA with officials and consultants involved and the wall causing inconvenience to passengers was demolished.

With the removal of a portion of the wall, passengers can now enter and exit the MTC terminus without the inconvenience of using the “mini subway” and climbing stairs as previously required.

One local resident who had come to Kilambakkam to catch a bus to Madurai mentioned that passengers had to cover a considerable distance from the MTC bus stop to reach the new terminus. She expressed that people would find it much more convenient to access and leave the terminus without the presence of the wall.

A CMDA official explained that the decision to demolish part of the wall was made in response to passengers’ feedback. The official noted, “Initially, we provided access through the pathway using a lift and escalator leading into MTC. During the first two days, we observed that passengers were struggling to reach the escalators. Although the distance is only 350 meters from the outstation terminus, passengers raised complaints.”

Now, DMK Minister Sekar Babu had declared the immediate demolition of another wall that has been causing considerable inconvenience to passengers.

The minister defended the decision, emphasizing that the demolition was essential to alleviate difficulties faced by passengers navigating around the obstructive wall. However, this move has attracted criticism for the lapse in careful planning and lack of precision in the execution of the project by the DMK government.

The bus stand, inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, aimed to enhance connectivity for residents of the southern districts.

The Kilambakkam Bus Terminus (KCBT) is touted to be the beacon of modern transportation infrastructure, conceived during the AIADMK regime in February 2019 and officially inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Tamil Nadu government. However, this ambitious project has not been without its share of controversies, stirring debates and raising concerns among the public.

Reports emerged that inadequate transport facilities to reach the Kilambakkam bus stand and challenges posed by the use of the service road were hampering the intended convenience for commuters in the area.

Residents of Kilambakkam expressed their discontent through a protest. They raised concerns about the inconvenience caused by government buses using the service road, preventing them from utilizing it. DMK Minister Sekar Babu has said that buses won’t ply during school timings.

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As Other States Ride On The Success Of PM SHRI School Initiative, Tamil Nadu Educational System Struggles With Language Politics

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The Commune
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On 04 January 2024, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched 928 PM SHRI (PM School for Rising India) Schools in Lucknow. In the event, CM Adiyanath mentioned that 1753 schools have been selected to be upgraded as PM SHRI schools throughout the state. Various improvements such as smart classrooms, science labs, digital libraries and sports facilities will be introduced in these schools.

What is PM SHRI school?

The PM SHRI School is a scheme sponsored by the Government of India, centrally designed to establish over 14500 schools under its purview. These schools will be overseen by various entities such as the Central Government, State/UT Governments, local bodies, as well as KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan) and NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti). The primary aim is to create an inclusive and nurturing environment for students, ensuring their sense of welcome and care. The initiative seeks to provide a secure and stimulating learning atmosphere, a diverse array of learning opportunities, and adequate physical infrastructure and resources conducive to learning for all students. The goal is to foster students’ development into engaged, productive, and contributing citizens, aligning with the vision outlined in the National Education Policy 2020.

Where Does Tamil Nadu Stand?

Among the southern states, Tamil Nadu is one of the states with the lowest number of PM SHRI schools. There are 24 PM SHRI schools in the state, all of which are Kendriya Vidyalayas. Kerala has 31 PM SHRI schools and all of them are Kendriya Vidyalayas. Karnataka has 176, Andhra Pradesh has 697, Telangana has 566 and Puducherry has 12 schools under the PM SHRI initiative.

Tamil Nadu And Language Politics

Tamil Nadu has always been in the centre of language politics in the modern times. There has been stiff resistance to the establishment of KVS and NVS in the state due to the accusation that Hindi will be “imposed” on students. Whenever there is a question of establishment of Jawahar Navodaya schools, they have been rejected stating “Hindi imposition” and until today, Tamil Nadu remains the only state in the country to not have any Navodaya schools. However, data shows many of the private matriculation schools in the state got converted into CBSE schools. There was nearly more than a 4-fold growth in the number of private CBSE schools during a decade from 2010-2020 in the state. The irony is that DMK, which opposed to Kendriya Vidyalaya stating that Tamil is not mandatorily taught in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools, is opposing the National Education Policy 2020 which mandates mothertongue education until class 8. These double standards of the ruling parties of Tamil Nadu have historically deprived the Tamil Nadu students of their right to learn Hindi for so long. Changing their stance about Hindi and welcoming KVS and NVS into the state will be beneficial for the future generations.

With inputs from PIB

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HR&CE Allegedly Prohibits Traditional Drums As Part Of Celebrations At Palani Murugan Temple, Hindu Munnani Condemns

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The Commune
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Devotees eagerly anticipate the upcoming celebrations of Pongal on 15 January 2024, and Thaipoosam on 25 January  2024, as they prepare to worship their beloved deity, Murugan, also known as “Dandayudhapani Swamy,” in Palani. Particularly during Thaipoosam, adherents adorn themselves with malas and adhere to strict moral codes, including fasting from the month of Karthigai in a practice known as ‘kaavadi eduthal.’

However, a recent development has caused dismay among the worshippers, as the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR&CE) of Palani has allegedly denied permission to play drums as part of the celebration. Assistant Commissioner of the HR&CE department Lakshmi allegedly clarified that drumming is not permitted on top of the hill in the Arulmigu Dandayuthapani Swami Temple in Palani.

In a widely circulated Twitter video, a devotee expressed his dissatisfaction, stating, “I’ve been undertaking the sacred journey (Paadha yathirai) for the past five days, providing food along the paths from Thogai malai, karur. Every year, we ascend the Palani hills with drums and beats, but this year, the AC madam is preventing us, causing us distress. I’m unsure why they are prohibiting drums and beats. Please intervene and facilitate a smoother resolution.”

Yet another devotee conveyed, “This event has been a tradition for many years, and I have been participating for 42 years. I’m 56 years old now, and since the age of 19, I have been coming here every January. After worshiping from Thiru Avinankudi Temple we perform a ritual walk around the hills and then ascend the hills with drums and beats to worship Palani Andavar deity up in the hills. We have been fasting for 48 days in preparation for this spiritual journey. Please assist us; our spiritual hearts yearn for a solution. Your intervention would bring joy and contentment as we eagerly anticipate encountering the divine presence of Palani Andavar. Kindly take necessary steps in this matter and allow us to celebrate with drums and beats.” he said.

In response to this decision, Hindu Munani has announced that a significant demonstration will be organized to condemn the restriction, emphasizing the potential impact on the livelihoods of many families and devotees involved in the celebrations.

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“Stronger Assertive India A New Geopolitical Factor”: China’s State-Owned Media Heaps Praises On India Becoming Bharat Under PM Modi

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The Commune
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A recent commentary penned by Zhang Jiadong, Director of the Center for South Asian Studies at Fudan University, featured in China’s Global Times, hails Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his exceptional achievements over the past years. The opinion acknowledges India’s economic growth, advancements in urban governance, and a notable shift in its international relations and trade.

Economic And Social Milestones:

Zhang commends India’s significant strides in economic development, positioning it among the world’s fastest-growing major economies. This success extends beyond the economic realm, with marked improvements in urban governance evident in enhanced public environmental conditions, particularly in New Delhi.

He states “New Delhi has made progress in urban governance. Although the haze is still serious, the distinctive smell that hit you as soon as you stepped off the plane four years ago has generally disappeared. This suggests that the public environment in New Delhi has improved”.

Diplomatic Landscape Transformation

The article states that engaging with Indian representatives revealed a more open and moderate stance towards Chinese scholars, departing from previous rigid positions. It states that the focus has shifted from criticizing China’s measures to reduce trade imbalances to actively exploring India’s export potential and initiatives to decrease the trade deficit.

India’s Strategic Confidence

India’s rapid economic and social development has bolstered its strategic confidence, leading to a proactive approach to shaping a unique “Bharat narrative.”, the article says. Modi’s multi-alignment strategy has evolved into a great power strategy, fostering ties with the US, Japan, Russia, and other nations. India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also commended noting how the country positioned itself more closely with the developing world instead of succumbing to Western pressure.

Political And Cultural Emphasis

The author notes how India has shifted from emphasizing democratic consensus with the West to highlighting the “Indian feature” of democratic politics, aiming to establish an “India’s version of democracy.” This move seeks to shed historical perceptions of India as a “political dwarf” and position it as a global political and cultural mentor, says the author.

Global Cultural Influence

India’s efforts to build a robust “Bharat narrative” extend beyond its borders, as seen in initiatives like the “Knowledge India Visitors Programme.” External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s emphasis on economics, development, politics, and culture underscores India’s ambition to be recognized as a great power with cultural traditions at its core.

He points out “Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar emphasized the importance of building a strong “Bharat narrative” and explained the “Bharat narrative” in terms of economics, development, politics, and culture. Obviously, India no longer only regards cultural tradition as a channel to achieve its own interests or as a symbol to attract foreign tourists, but also sees it as one of the pillars of India’s status as a great power“.

Strategic Policy Adjustments

India’s recent policy adjustments align with its consistent approach, transitioning from multi-balancing to multi-alignment less than a decade ago. Presently, the nation is swiftly transforming towards positioning itself as a pole in the multipolar world, a rarity in the history of international relations.

He lauded the Modi government that “it has only been less than 10 years since India shifted from multi-balancing to multi-alignment, and now it is rapidly transforming toward a strategy of becoming a pole in the multipolar world. The speed of such changes is rarely seen in the history of international relations“.

As India emerges as a major geopolitical factor, both the nation and the international community must navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with a transformed, stronger, and more assertive India, the article concludes. 

Even the adversaries are in awe of India emerging as a strong and assertive ‘Bharat’ under PM Modi.

(With inputs from Global Times)

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YouTuber ‘Ilaya Bharatham’ Karthik Gopinath Appointed As TN BJP IT Wing State Vice President, MS Balaji Appointed As President

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The Commune
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Karthik Gopinath, the prominent YouTuber and social media influencer behind the channel ‘Ilaya Bharatham,’ has been appointed as the State Vice President of the Tamil Nadu BJP IT Wing. The announcement was made on 5 January 2024, by the state BJP President K. Annamalai, signaling a strategic move to bolster the party’s digital presence.

Karthik who identifies himself as a nationalist, is known for his videos criticising the DMK. He was arrested by the Tamil Nadu police on May 30, 2022 over  the issue of raising money for temples at Siruvachur in Perambalur district.

MS Balaji who was earlier the State Convenor of the Social Media Cell has been made the President of the BJP Tamil Nadu’s IT and Social Media Cell. Party insiders note that MS Balaji is known for his organizational skills and has organized various events bringing together party’s IT wing functionaries and non-party members who are active on social media.

Recently, his efforts led to the hashtag #VanakkamModi breaching a record 1 million tweets.

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“If I Put A Post, I’m Not Able To Look At The Comments, So Many Negative Comments”: DMK Min Mano Thangaraj Laments, Says ‘Hindutva Gang’ Should Be Countered With ‘Right Weapon’

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The Commune
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In an event held a few days ago, Minister of Milk and Dairy Development of Tamil Nadu was seen sharing the stage with Dravida Kazhagam leader Suba Vee, DMK MP A Raja, journalist Nakkeeran Gopal. While it is not clear what the event was, it seemed to be circling around Dravidian ideologue EV Ramasamy Naicker’s ideologies and those of the Dravida Kazhagam.

In his speech, Mano Thangaraj says, “If they hear the word Dravidam, the entire country is tense. The reason for that is something that we have to debate and discuss. The political parties in the Indian subcontinent that oppose the RSS and Sangh Parivar organisations ideologically – the answer to this is Dravidam, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam are posing a challenge to these organisations today. These ideologies must be taken to further heights and across borders – we must take it beyond Tamil Nadu. We must take it to North Indian states also and it is a compulsion today.”

Talking about the Ram Mandir consecration, Mano Thangaraj said, “Today the UP government is preparing to celebrate the Ram Mandir consecration. The UP government’s Tourism & Culture department has written to all state leaders and district heads asking them to conduct Ram Bhajans in Rama, Hanuman, and Valmiki temples in the state. How can a secular country with a constitution that asserts secularism do this? They are giving this a religious colour and converting it into a political issue by using government machinery in a secular country. Valmiki temples are frequented by the Schedule Caste community. They constitute 22% of the vote bank. They are targeting those who visit the Valmiki temples with an ulterior motive. This is a threatening message.

“I am from Kanyakumari district and you all know what kind of a problem I am facing with them. That they see DMK, Dravidian parties and the word Dravidam as an enemy is because we are successful at showing the true colours of the RSS and Sangh Parivar organisations.”, he said.

Peddling the usual Centre Vs State and North Vs South rhetoric, the DMK Minister said “Who is talking about social justice today? When Anna spoke of federalism, no one understood, today also not many understand. Today if we ask for money, he speaks arrogantly. We are asking for our money. The Finance Commission said we were supposed to get 42% GST, but they brought it down to 29%. How they are favouring Hindi-speaking states over us? Parliamentarians have been thrown out. The majority of the MPs that have been suspended are from non-Hindi-speaking states. So what does this show? Those states that don’t speak Hindi and that have rejected Hindutva ideology – these states are the ones that are in Opposition or the ones who are opposing the BJP/Sangh Parivar parties and allow those people to be nurtured. These parties (BJP/Sangh Parivar) do not have any schemes that are good for the public. They are holding on to the Ram Temple and the Babri Masjid issue and the motive behind it is to create a political issue out of it.”

In the video, Mano Thangaraj is also seen saying, “The BJP is recruiting 500 people, giving them salaries and promoting hashtags daily. What kind of hashtags? They are using degrading words to describe our leaders. They are accomplishing this by hiring individuals for financial incentives, while our people remain inactive. It’s truly regrettable, but I must express my concern here. When we post anything against the BJP, we cannot see the comments they immediately notice and respond. I asked a friendly RSS member how they managed to reply so quickly. Within seconds of receiving a notification, they fill it with negative comments. Our people get demoralised, and there is no defence from our side. Today you should understand this, BJP and RSS that we are opposing are not single organisations there are many, and to counter this we need more magazines and organisations. If you notice, they own hundreds of organisations, and each working in their favour.”

He added, “They are repeatedly speaking lies and spreading fake news. First understand one thing, if a person is coming to shoot at us with an AK-47, we cannot fight back with a stick. Don’t expect mercy from them. They are focused on brainwashing the people in every district and spreading divisive ideologies. They are doing this with great planning. The word Dravidam is a big challenge for them. This is because we talk about women’s equality, decentralisation of power, we voice out against the piling up of power, and we have brought forth a wonderful philosophy of state autonomy because states are being deceived.”

He also said, “Dravida organisations are the only ones who are truly secular in this Indian subcontinent. The rest of them are neither here nor there, that’s why they are caught. I want to narrate this incident. I am from Kanyakumari and in the neighbouring state of Kerala, the Sabarimala issue broke out. The BJP thought they got a great issue in hand and went to the streets. The Congress also thought it was a great opportunity to pin the Communist government. But the Communist government with the support of parties that favour democracy, literally beat these people up. For that one reason alone, the stick that the Communists took up was bigger than the one held by these people. That’s why they came back to power for the second time. Had the Sabarimala issue not broken out, the Communist Party would not have been able to come to power for the second time. They took up an issue (weapon) to use it to their benefit. But, the Communist Party was able to overcome this big issue ideologically. Surely, if we counter the Hindutva gang which is cheating the public without any ideology with the right weapon, we will be able to overcome (defeat) them without any doubt. This is a danger to the entire country and democracy. In a world where democracy has gained centre stage, a country that is called the world’s biggest democracy, an organisation is working towards removing democracy.”

Mano Thangaraj was in the news recently when Aavin milk supply had been disrupted during the Michaung cyclone. Milk Producers Association also levelled allegations against Mano Thangaraj for reducing the fat content in Aavin milk.

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The Heavily Loaded Message From PM Modi’s Lakshadweep Visit

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Abhijit Iyer Mitra
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Lakshadweep to highlight the massive under-utilized tourist potential. Having snorkelled & dived in Lakshadweep and Maldives, I can honestly tell you Lakshadweep lacks nothing. So why are the opposition making fun of this visit? You see in the 1980s Rajiv Gandhi and family visited Lakshadweep and it suddenly became the go to destination. However except one island – Bangaram admirably and sustainably managed by CGH – no other licenses were granted and the entire area was kept backward and poor with limited connectivity.

Today the PM essentially heralded what should become an economic opening up of an extraordinary region of India that has deliberately been kept poor. What’s worse for the opposition is that Lakshadweep is 97% Muslim. Their entire narrative of Muslims discrimination and alienation has already collapsed in Kashmir where the insurgency has ended (major terror attacks will happen for a while though). Imagine if Lakshadweep develops – then the entire “Muslims in danger” – “Muslim genocide” narrative crumbles. In many ways Kashmir & Lakshadweep demonstrate the difference in approach to Muslims of the Congress & BJP.

Congress used to keep them poor & ghettoized & racked with crime – with a feudal polity, so they could be exploited as a vote bank. The feudal lords of the community would be made minister, MP etc., to perpetuate their venal hold on the community.

BJP on the other hand, keeps getting criticized for not having Muslim MPs & Ministers – but that (representation in lieu of emancipation) has never been the BJP-RSS approach to anything. It’s always been ground-up empowerment – a classic example being Modi himself – an OBC tea seller to a Prime Minister now.

PM pushed through the system because of Hindutva’s belief in a caste less society engineered – slowly and steadily – without social disruption.

The BJP is empowering pasmanda Muslims through education, Muslim women through electricity, toilets, laws and breaking the dependence of Sunnis on feudal elites so loved by the Congress – the same feudal elites who commoditized their people – radicalized them and used violence as a tool of political negotiation so that they would get MPships and Minister ships while ordinary Muslims died in riots.

Basically INC’s idea of the “good Muslim” is Pakistan – where rapine feudal elites have used and abused their own people. I’m using INC here generically – SP, BSP, RJD, DMK etc all do this. This is the reason all these parties and self proclaimed “brave” journalists hate the Modi, the BJP & RSS.

Because these 3 broke the rules of the game and are putting “community representatives” – essentially feudal exploiters who can speak English out of business. Modi is hitting these feudals & their patrons where it hurts. Imagine if a Muslim depends on the state for medicine, laws, education, electricity. He no longer needs the mediation and “sifarish” of his local feudal Lord. Why will he listen to his mullah or Lord or local thug anymore?

This not only impacts the feudal classes revenue directly – but also their social relevance & their ability to organise contract violence to parties on demand. He’s making them obsolete. Also a word here about the casteist Hindus who keep calling Modi “Maulana Modi”. Yeah – so apparently following the RSS’ dictum of ground level individual empowerment is “Muslim appeasement”. There’s no argument you can make with these people because they just pathologically hate Muslims just like they hate lower castes, reservation, inter caste marriage etc. these regressives have NEVER been part of the Hindutva idea – even though they constantly try to claim they are.

Basically regressive “trads” = INC dream come true – they serve the INC agenda. They also get conveniently dressed up as “true Hindutvawadi” by either clueless or deliberately mischievous Indian and Western commentators with an agenda to peddle – much the same way Saudis in the past used to label internal dissent as “Islamist radicals” to foreign governments and label them “secularists” to a domestic audience.

The trads have NEVER had electoral power and they’ve always been the class that collaborated with invaders and got Jizya exemptions for themselves at the cost of the blood and misery of BC,SC,STs. Ignore them. Let’s focus on Lakshadweep and make the Modi-BJP-RSS dream come true. Let’s make it a world class destination and economically emancipate every part and segment of Indian society.

Abhijit Iyer Mitra is a senior fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Observer Research Foundation.

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Dravidianist Separatist Thirumurugan Gandhi Says Tamil Brahmin Dialect Is Casteist While Other Tamil Dialects Are Not, Here’s Mari Selvaraj’s Old Video Busting The Claim

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The Commune
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May 17 Movement founder Thirumurugan Gandhi, known for his hate speeches against Hindus particularly the Brahmin community, has sparked controversy with a recent tweet questioning the linguistic exclusivity of Brahmins.

All-in-all commentator Dr. Sumanth Raman (a Brahmin), had commented on the incident wherein a Muslim lady wearing a hijab makes casteist jibes at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by invoking her Brahmin identity. That video was shared by DMK IT Wing functionary Padma Priya (a YouTube beautician who joined Kamal’s Makkal Needhi Maiam but later jumped ship to DMK).

Responding to Sumanth Raman, Thirumurugan Gandhi said, “Which community/caste has its own dialect other than the Brahmins? Kongu, Madurai, Nellai Tamil dialects are spoken by all communities. Brahminical dialect is not spoken by any other caste except Brahmins. The Brahminical dialect is racist in its own right. If Brahminical dialect is used to maintain friendships among themselves, to find their caste identity and to assert their caste superiority in public, how can we call it apart from racism?” Gandhi expressed concern that the Brahmin dialect may be employed to “assert dominance” in public settings.

The video of Tamil director Mari Selvaraj’s remarks during an award show surfaces the internet. Hailing from Tirunelveli, Selvaraj highlighted the absence of a unique dialect in Tirunelveli, noting the various dialects affiliated with different caste communities. He clarified that movie representations often portray different Tirunelveli dialects. The director’s statement seems to challenge Thirumurugan Gandhi’s selective perspective, as captured in a video.

https://twitter.com/AmmU_MaanU/status/1742515890367963631

“There’s no slang exclusively for Tirunelveli. I want to register that here. The Tirunelveli slang shown in cinema is different. In Tirunelveli, there’s a slang for every caste. That’s the problem there. If you look minutely, they can identify the caste based on the slang someone speaks. They’ve identified a separate slang for cinema but Tirunelveli slang is not like that.”, Mari Selvaraj says in the above video.

“I call my mother as ‘yemmov’. ‘Yemmov sapaadu iruka?’ (Mother, is there food?). My friend calls his mother as ‘Aatha’ and another friend calls as ‘Amma’ and one other friend calls as ‘Amme’. There are so many differences in just the way one calls Amma”, he says.

 

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Zoho Corporation CEO Sridar Vembu Applauds Modi Government’s Achievements And Global Image In Candid Interview With Journalist Rangaraj Pandey

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The Commune
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In a recent interview with journalist Ranagaraj Pandey, Indian billionaire business magnate Sridar Vembu, who is the founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, commended the Modi government for its accomplishments. Journalist Rangaraj Pandey, tactfully delving into the political realm, posed a question about Vembu’s stance if approached as a BJP-leaning individual. In response, Sridhar Vembu asserted, “I am a well-wisher of Modi, as he is doing many commendable things. From my perspective, and being aware of the situation outside India, the country’s global image has significantly improved in recent years.”

Vembu took the opportunity to highlight a diplomatic success, emphasizing the release of eight Indian nationals by the Qatar government, who had previously faced the death penalty. He underscored the importance of such power projection on the international stage.

Applauding the transparency observed in government tenders, especially from a businessman’s standpoint, Vembu acknowledged the positive strides made in digitization and the overall infrastructure of the country. Stressing that his viewpoint was more administrative than political, he concluded it by expressing his appreciation for the improvements witnessed under the Modi government.

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TN BJP Chief Annamalai Condemns Dharmapuri Farmer’s Murder, Calls Out DMK Govt’s Failure To Curb Alcohol-Related Crime

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The Commune
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Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president Annamalai expressed his dismay upon learning about the tragic death of Saravanan, a farmer who was allegedly stabbed to death in the Karimangalam area of Dharmapuri district. The incident reportedly unfolded after Saravanan raised concerns about the consumption of liquor on his agricultural land.

Taking to his social media handle on X, Annamalai voiced his concern, stating, “It is shocking to know that Saravanan, a farmer, was stabbed to death in Karimangalam area of Dharmapuri district after he complained of consuming liquor on his farmland.”

The Tamil Nadu BJP leader highlighted the gravity of the situation, noting that two minors were among the ten individuals arrested in connection with the case.

Annamalai went on to connect the incident to the broader issue of uncontrolled liquor sales across Tamil Nadu, linking it to a disturbing trend of escalating violence. He criticized the DMK government for what he perceived as a lack of effective measures to address the rampant consumption of alcohol in both residential areas and agricultural lands.

Citing a previous incident involving the murder of a family near Palladam by a mob under the influence of alcohol, Annamalai underscored his concern over the apparent ineffectiveness of the DMK government. He accused the government of prioritizing revenue from liquor sales over the safety and well-being of the public.

“The DMK government, which sells liquor by setting a ceiling, does not seem to have taken any steps to curb the consumption of liquor in groups in residential areas and agricultural lands. It is a very dangerous trend that the DMK government is acting in such an attitude that what happens if the public is affected and the DMK men who run the distilleries will get enough income,” he wrote.

Annamalai added, “Saravanan, a farmer, was fatally stabbed in the Karimangalam area of Dharmapuri district following his complaint about liquor consumption on his farmland. The arrest of ten individuals, including two minors, in connection with the case adds a somber note. The ongoing spate of murders is attributed to the unregulated sale of liquor throughout Tamil Nadu. The recurrence of a similar incident, preceding the resolution of a family’s murder near Palladam by an alcohol-influenced mob, underscores the perceived ineffectiveness of the DMK government. Despite regulating liquor sales, the government is criticized for not taking concrete steps to mitigate group alcohol consumption in residential areas and agricultural lands.”

TNBJP Annamalai warned that if the DMK government failed to address the persistent crime wave associated with liquor sales and the resulting suffering of innocent civilians, consequences for the government were inevitable.

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