Vaiko opposes 'Vande Mataram' at Tamil Nadu govt events; says "Tamil Thai Vazhthu" should be sung first

May 21, 2026

He asserted that "Tamil Thai Vazhthu" should be sung first at state government events, followed by the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana."

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar outlines government's policy initiatives in Assembly address as 17th House session begins

Jun 18, 2026

In the Assembly session, which began with the invocation song to Mother Tamil (Tamil Thai Vazhthu), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar,...

"Heartening and commendable...": Kamal Haasan hails Tamil Thai Vazhthu resolution, says state rights must continue

Aug 11, 2026

Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan has welcomed the Tamil Nadu Assembly's unanimous resolution mandating that the State Song, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, be...

Tamil Nadu Assembly: DMK, AIADMK back CM Vijay's resolution mandating singing of 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu'

Aug 10, 2026

DMK and AIADMK, along with the Congress party, extended support to a resolution moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in the...

Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass resolution on mandatory singing of 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' at state functions

Aug 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly regarding the mandatory singing of...

CM Vijay hails unanimous support for 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' resolution, says "Tamil is our life, our emotion"

Aug 10, 2026

"Tamil is not merely a language; it is a thought-culture-civilisation, and moreover, Tamil is our life; Tamil is our emotion--this is what our Tamil...