Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu to be Played First at Future Events, Says TVK Leader
Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu to be played first from now, says Aadhav Arjuna after swearing-in faux pas
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Following criticism over the sequence of songs played during the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai, Aadhav Arjuna, general secretary of the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK), announced that the traditional practice of playing 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' first will be reinstated. The change was prompted by a new directive from the Union government.
- 01'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' will be played first at future events, restoring traditional practice.
- 02The recent swearing-in ceremony saw 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' played third, which drew criticism.
- 03Aadhav Arjuna emphasized that the new sequence was inappropriate for Tamil Nadu.
- 04Political parties including DMK and CPI opposed the change, calling it a violation of state protocol.
- 05The decision to play the Tamil invocation song third was attributed to instructions from the Union government.
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In response to backlash over the order of songs played during the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai, Aadhav Arjuna, the general secretary of the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK), confirmed that 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' will be played first in future events. The ceremony, overseen by Governor R V Arlekar, included 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' after 'Vande Mataram' and the national anthem, which sparked criticism from various political parties. Arjuna stated that the new sequence was inappropriate and that the traditional practice of starting with 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' and ending with the national anthem would be reinstated. He mentioned that the change was made following a directive from the Union government, which was seen as a violation of established state protocol by opposition parties like the DMK and CPI. They urged the government to adhere to the long-standing tradition observed in Tamil Nadu since Independence.
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This decision to revert to the traditional order of songs reflects the cultural significance of 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing local sentiments and state identity.
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