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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu appeals to PM Modi to honour Thirukkural as India's National Book this Independence Day
Chennai, Aug 2 (IANS) Seven-time National Award winning Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do everything possible to realise the long held dream and unfulfilled plea of Tamilians of witnessing the 'Thirukkural' being announced as the 'National Book of India'. Seven-time National Award winning Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do everything possible to realise the long held dream and unfulfilled plea of Tamilians of witnessing the 'Thirukkural' being announced as the 'National Book of India'. A personal appeal to the PM Taking to his X handle, Vairamuthu penned a long statement, addressed to the Prime Minister. He wrote, "To the Honourable Prime Minister of India! My felicitations for the importance you've accorded to democratic principles by inviting people's ideas and thoughts for your Independence Day address. Celebrating the universal wisdom of Thirukkural "I'm writing this as an Indian from the state of Tamil Nadu . The 'Thirukkural' that you have been celebrating forever is a moral code of ethics that transcends race, religion, language and country. The single, unifying principle at its core is humanity!" Vairamuthu then went on to claim, "That Thirukkural should be announced as the 'National Book of India' is a long-held dream and unfulfilled plea of Tamilians." He then said, "We wish that 'Thirukkural' must be announced as the 'National Book of India' in your address to the nation on the 79th Independence Day. As requested by you, we will also be sharing this suggestion on the 'NaMo' App. Such a declaration about Thirukkural will be considered as a noble contribution from India to our world's cultural wealth. Please do all possible to realise this dream." The lyricist concluded the note saying that he would be waiting eagerly in front of his television set to hear the good news. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo He wrote,"I will be waiting eagerly, in front of the television on August 15th, for the good news. @narendramodi @PMOIndia" For the unaware, The Thirukkuṟaḷ, a classic Tamil language text containing 1,330 short couplets called Kurals, is hailed as one of the greatest literary creations around the world. Each of the Kurals is made up of seven words. The book, which contains teachings on virtues, wealth and love, is recognised for its universality and secular nature.
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Announce Thirukkural as National Book of India, says lyricist Vairamuthu to PM Modi
Seven-time National Award winning Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do everything possible to realise the long held dream and unfulfilled plea of Tamilians of witnessing the 'Thirukkural' being announced as the 'National Book of India'. Taking to his X timeline, Vairamuthu penned a long statement, addressed to the Prime Minister. He wrote, "To the Honourable Prime Minister of India! My felicitations for the importance you've accorded to democratic principles by inviting people's ideas and thoughts for your Independence Day address. "I'm writing this as an Indian from the state of Tamil Nadu. The 'Thirukkural' that you have been celebrating forever is a moral code of ethics that transcends race, religion, language and country. The single, unifying principle at its core is humanity!" Vairamuthu then went on to claim, "That Thirukkural should be announced as the 'National Book of India' is a long-held dream and unfulfilled plea of Tamilians." He then said, "We wish that 'Thirukkural' must be announced as the 'National Book of India' in your address to the nation on the 79th Independence Day. As requested by you, we will also be sharing this suggestion on the 'NaMo' App. Such a declaration about Thirukkural will be considered as a noble contribution from India to our world's cultural wealth. Please do all possible to realise this dream." The lyricist concluded the note saying that he would be waiting eagerly in front of his television set to hear the good news. He wrote,"I will be waiting eagerly, in front of the television on August 15th, for the good news. @narendramodi @PMOIndia" For the unaware, The Thirukkuṟaḷ, a classic Tamil language text containing 1,330 short couplets called Kurals, is hailed as one of the greatest literary creations around the world. Each of the Kurals is made up of seven words. The book, which contains teachings on virtues, wealth and love, is recognised for its universality and secular nature.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM: No Aryan worth celebrating, so they attempt to steal Thiruvalluvar
Chennai: There have been attempts to paint Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar in saffron and steal him, since there was none worth celebrating in Aryan culture, chief minister M K Stalin said on Sunday. However, Thiruvalluvar cannot be stolen, he said. "Thiruvalluvar is a rationalist, stood for self respect and advocated social justice. If someone attempts to snatch away Thiruvalluvar, they would not be able to bear the intensity of the poet's verses," the chief minister Stalin said after releasing a book on Thirukkural by lyricist Vairamuthu . The first copy of 'Valluvar Marai, Vairamuthu Urai,' was received by former Union finance minister P Chidambaram. In a veiled attack on right wing organisations, Stalin said that rather than stealing, there were attempts to deceive people by painting Thiruvalluvar in saffron. "Tamil society must oppose the attempts to paint ideological colours on Thiruvalluvar." "Manu Neethi cannot enter a place where there was justice based on Thirukkural. When Aryan civilization tried to destroy Dravidian tradition, Thirukkural protected it," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Praising Vairamuthu for his book, Stalin said steps should be taken to make Thirukkural as the national book of India. Vairamuthu said 850 people have written interpretative commentaries for Thirukkural. "I am 851st person. The fact that there is still a lot left to interpret Thirukkural shows the height of Thiruvalluvar's work," he said. Earlier, Vairamuthu went to the memorial of Karunanidhi and placed the book there.
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Step up efforts to declare Thirukkural a national book, says CM Stalin
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday stressed the need to intensify efforts to declare The Thirukkural a national book and to establish a major organisation in Delhi to propagate the ideas of Thiruvalluvar. 'Thiruvalluvar was not only a poet but also a revolutionary, and it is the duty of the Tamils to spread his ideas. While promoting Valluvarism, Tamil society must also oppose attempts to misrepresent him with ideologies that run counter to his teachings,' he said, releasing a commentary on The Thirukkural, Valluvar Marai Vairamuthu Urai, authored by lyricist Vairamuthu. Mr. Stalin alleged that since Aryanism could not claim Thiruvalluvar as its own, there had been attempts to appropriate him by portraying him in saffron. 'Cheating is the appropriate word to describe this appropriation,' he said. He cited several couplets to argue that Thiruvalluvar was a poet of rationalism, social justice, and self-respect. 'Anyone who tries to appropriate him will be scorched by the heat of his ideas. Where the values of The Thirukkural prevail, the Manusmriti has no place,' he added. Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Mr. Vairamuthu had written the commentary for three types of readers: Tamil scholars, university lecturers, and elected representatives like himself, who love the Tamil language and its literature. He said The Thirukkural is a moral text, but secular in nature. Though Plato and Aristotle authored secular works, Tiruvalluvar lived and wrote in a period much earlier than that of these Greek philosophers. He also conveyed writer Indira Parthasarathy's message to Mr. Vairamuthu, urging him to retain the traditional title 'Kaamathupal' rather than changing it to 'Inbathupal'. Mr. Vairamuthu said a new commentary was necessary because language evolves significantly over a century. 'We lose almost 25 per cent of the words; some become distorted or take on new meanings. 'Kamam' once had a profound meaning, but its connotation has changed.' Former Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and writer Parveen Sultana were among those who attended the event.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vairamuthu reacts to allegations over song edits, clarifies with examples; Says "I'm open to change, not to misjudgment"
Renowned lyricist Vairamuthu has recently expressed regret over the use of several refrains from his songs as film titles. 'Isn't it fashionable to use a word just by hearing it?' he asked, which became a point of contention in the film industry. His comments created a stir by taking a dig at the creators. Vairamuthu to claims of rigidity In this context, Vairamuthu has clearly responded to the accusation that 'I refuse to edit the lyrics.' He has stated that this is not true and that the statement is false and unfair. He said that he is ready to accept corrections if he has the integrity and understanding, and shared many incidents of accepting them in his post. Vairamuthu recalls editing the word 'Uyirthalam' in 'Punnagai Mannan' song In the song "Van Megam Poopoovai Thoovum..." featured in the movie Punnagai Mannan, it was written, ""Mazhaithuli therithathu, enakkulle kulichathu, ninaithathu palichathu, uyirthalam silirthathu." The reason the composer asked to change the word 'Uyirthalam' was that it could be misunderstood and cause problems. Vairamuthu, who considered this reasonable, said that he changed it to 'Kudaikambi Thulrithadhu'. 'Vairamuthu' stood firm on retaining a reference to "Darwin" But when someone asked him to change the line about 'Darwin' in the movie 'Manithan,' he refused, saying, 'A song shouldn't just tell you what you know; it should also teach you what you don't know.' Director S.P. Muthuraman also accepted it with respect. 'At times like these, I refuse to change, but they are distorting the truth and criticizing me. What should I do?' Vairamuthu shared in his post.
