Kamal Haasan reacts to Tamil Nadu resolution on Tamil Thai Vazhthu

Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan has welcomed the Tamil Nadu Assemblys unanimous resolution mandating that the State Song Tamil Thai Vazhthu be sung first at government events educational institutions and other public functions across the stateHaasan who is also the leader of Makkal Needhi Maiam described the move as heartening and commendable and called for the state to continue its approach of standing firm on its rights and cultural identityReacting to the resolution on X Haasan wrote It is heartening and commendable that the Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution stating that the invocation to Tamil Thaai should be sung first at government events this trend of not yielding state rights must continue mdash Kamal Haasan ikamalhaasan August 11 2026The resolution passed on August 10 reaffirms a practice that dates back to a government order issued in 1970 It also follows the official recognition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu as Tamil Nadus State Song in 2021Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay also welcomed the resolution saying it reflected the importance of Tamil language culture and civilisation Thanking political parties for their unanimous support Vijay said Tamil is not merely a language it is a thoughtculturecivilisation and moreover Tamil is our life Tamil is our emotionthis is what our Tamil Nadu government has fully realisedHe further described the resolution as the highest tribute offered to Mother Tamil adding This day on which this resolution has been passed will endure forever in the history of Tamil NaduMoving the resolution in the Assembly Vijay said Tamil Thai Vazhthu must receive the highest priority in the state Tamil means pride Tamil means power The moment you say Tamil the entire Tamil Nadu will come together and stand as one Tamil Thai Vazhthu must hold the first place in Tamil Nadu Giving first place to Tamil Thai Vazhthu is our state right he saidThe resolution was supported by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK and CongressAccording to the resolution Tamil Thai Vazhthu meaning the Invocation to Mother Tamil traces its origins to Manonmaniam a 1891 play written by scholar Manonmaniam Sundaranar A government order dated November 23 1970 directed that the song be sung first at government functionsOn December 12 2021 Tamil Thai Vazhthu was officially accorded the status of Tamil Nadus State Song with its singing made mandatory before programmes at educational institutions universities government offices public sector undertakings and other public institutions in the stateThe latest resolution comes amid observations made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in a July 9 letter concerning the singing of the State Song including guidance on song sequencing that referred to Vande MataramThe State Song is regarded as an expression of respect for the Tamil language and its ancient heritageThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever