Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Dialogues 2023 event at Kumbakonam on , the esteemed Madurai Aadheenam head pontiff Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal and Sri La Sri Suryanar Kovil Aadheenam showered praises on Prime Minister Modi. Ever since our independence, we have had 14 Prime Ministers, but none has shown such profound respect for the Tamil language and culture. Madurai Aadheenam acknowledged how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embraced the Thirrukural and Thevaram and gave respect to all the Aadheenams by inviting them for the opening ceremony of the new Parliament building.
Madurai Aadheenam Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal listed several reasons for honouring Modi with the Sengol. Firstly, his efforts to clean the Ganges River were acknowledged. Secondly, his renovation of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was highly appreciated. Thirdly, when many criticized the feasibility of constructing the Ayodhya temple, Madurai Aadheenam said that it was PM Modi who turned it into a tangible reality waiting to be consecrated. Additionally, he said, “Modi’s establishment of a new Parliament symbolizes the decolonisation of our minds, fostering a deeper sense of patriotism as we celebrate our Independence Day. The respect he has shown us will forever be cherished.”
Madurai Aadheenam also accused the Congress government of mishandling the Eelam Tamil issue and highlighted the sufferings endured by the Tamil community. Conversely, he acknowledged Modi’s efforts in providing houses and restoring hope for the Eelam Tamil victims. He pointed out that it is for these reasons that Madurai Aadheenam presented him with the sengol. He called upon the people to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in winning more seats in Tamil Nadu.
Following Madurai Aadheenam’s remarks, Sri La Sri Suryanar Kovil Aadheenam expressed that Prime Minister Modi maintained a close relationship with Tamil Nadu. He cited the Kashi Tamil Sangam and Saurashtra Tamil Sangam events organized by PM Modi. He said, “The opening of the new Parliament witnessed the participation of the Aadheenams from Tamil Nadu, symbolised by the placement of the “Sengol” from 1947 and Modi’s remarkable contributions to Tamil Nadu”. He credited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for India’s respectable position on the world stage, especially citing the Pokhran nuclear tests. Modi has played a significant role in continuing Vajpayee’s legacy.
Sri La Sri Suryanar Kovil Aadheenam urged citizens to pay their taxes and emphasised the importance of exercising their voting rights to decide who should come to power in this land for the better future of India. He expressed his everlasting gratitude towards PM Modi.
Here’s what PM Modi said in his interaction with Tamil Hindu Aadheenams before the Sengol ceremony.
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