An argument has erupted in Tamil Nadu after a line from the state anthem, Tamil Thai Valthu, was omitted throughout its rendition at a Central authorities occasion attended by Governor RN Ravi. The incident occurred on Friday on the valedictory of Hindi month and the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan held at workplace within the capital metropolis. The omission quickly led to a heated alternate between Governor Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin with the latter accusing the governor of disrespecting Tamil tradition and calling for his fast recall.
The controversy started when a troupe reciting the anthem inadvertently skipped a line referring to the greatness of the Dravidian land. The omitted line, “Thekkanamum Adhil sirantha Dravida Nal Thiru naadum,” celebrates the Dravidian heritage within the Deccan area. Doordarshan Kendra shortly issued an apology, attributing the error to a mistake by the performers.
Nonetheless, the incident took a political flip when Stalin accused Governor Ravi of intentionally permitting the omission to go unchallenged.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Vs Governor RN Ravi
In a pointy rebuke, Stalin demanded the Union authorities recall Ravi, claiming he had insulted the folks of Tamil Nadu by not addressing the problem instantly.
Governor Ravi responded swiftly, taking to social media platform X (previously Twitter) to criticise Stalin’s accusations. He rejected the claims, stating, “I recite the complete Tamil Thai Valthu with reverence and precision at each operate,” and added that Stalin’s remarks had been “sadly low-cost” and damaging to the dignity of the chief minister’s workplace.
RN Ravi stated: “Making racist comment and alleging incorrect imputations towards governor by the chief minister is sadly low-cost and lowers the dignity of the excessive constitutional workplace of the chief minister. Since he rushed to public along with his racist remarks and false imputations I’m constrained to reply.”
“Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. @mkstalin has issued a regrettable tweet this night through which he made a racist comment towards me and levelled false allegation of exhibiting disrespect to Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu. He is aware of it effectively that I recite full Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu at each…
— RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) October 18, 2024
Stalin fired again, questioning why the governor didn’t condemn the error because it occurred, particularly because it concerned a line central to Dravidian delight. “You declare to sing Tamil Thai Valthu with devotion, however why didn’t you condemn the omission of the road about Dravida?” Stalin requested. He additional criticised the governor for aligning with “divisive forces” and accused him of turning the Raj Bhavan right into a political workplace that undermines the Dravidian id.
The chief minister additionally took concern with Ravi’s protection, declaring that whereas Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted Tamil on worldwide platforms, the Centre continues to prioritise Sanskrit over Tamil. Stalin questioned the Modi authorities’s dedication to Tamil, asking, “If the BJP’s love for Tamil is real, why hasn’t Thirukkural been declared a nationwide e-book?”
இந்தி மாதக் கொண்டாட்ட நிறைவு விழாவில் பாடப்பட்ட தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்தில், ‘தெக்கணமும் அதிற்சிறந்த திராவிடநல் திருநாடும்’ என்ற வரியைப் பாடாமல் விட்டதற்கு, எனது கடும் கண்டனத்திற்குப் பதிலளித்துள்ள மாண்புமிகு ஆளுநருக்குச் சில கேள்விகள்:
‘தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்தை முழுமையாக… https://t.co/IaLMWrxBde
— M.Okay.Stalin (@mkstalin) October 18, 2024
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DVK Protests
Then again, Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) launched protests towards Governor Ravi, accusing him of persistently performing towards Tamil pursuits.
Edward Prabhakaran, a protestor, stated, “We now have assembled right here to point out our protest towards the Governor. He’s repeatedly performing towards the curiosity of Tamil folks. He’s refusing to talk the phrases Periyar, Anna, Ambedkar, and Kamarajan. He’s portray saffron color on our Vellalar, who labored all his life towards Sanatana Dharma and the caste inequality in our society in a religious approach… He desires to take away a sure a part of the Tamil anthem…”