Why is this unique music video about the Tamizh Thai Vazhthu or State Anthem from MU making sensational news now??
Posted on: 05/Sep/2022 10:16:19 AM
Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai and his amazing Tamizh Thai Vazhthu would be known to many in the state of TN in the future.
It is now said that the University of Madras or Madras University or MU has prepared a music video where the song lyrics have been represented through visuals to help the people to understand the meaning. By this, awareness would be created about this important song.
On Monday, 5th September, the music video that was conceptualised and prepared by the department of Arabic belonging to the University of Madras, would be released by the famous poet Mu. Metha. It must be noted that a special event has been organised by the university on the campus and the music video would be released in the event..
It must be recalled that on 23rd November in 1970 the TN government under former chief minister Mr. M. Karunanidhi had issued an order that the official functions of the govt of TN and those functions organised by various educational institutions and public establishments etc must begin with this State Anthem and must end with Indian National Anthem. It is shocking to mention that only few people knew about the lyrics and the meaning of the State Anthem.
According to the associate professor belonging to the department of Arabic, University of Madras, prof Jahir Hussain, only when the students and youths understand the meaning and the significance of the lyrics, they would connect with the State Anthem more.
Features of this music video:
It is noteworthy that along with the visual representation of the lyrics the music video has subtitles in various languages like Tamil, English and Arabic etc.
For creating the music video a Chennai based agency has associated with the department of Arabic. To ensure easy accessibility, the University of Madras has plans to upload the music video on its website and anybody could download it from the website. The opinions of a few experts were taken into consideration after the music video was created and errors were eliminated. Truth is that the University of Madras has been promoting Tamil language and culture.
It was later mentioned by the VC of MU S. Gowri that the rich legacy of TN must be taught to our youths. The department of Arabic in the past had made many heads turn when it translated Aaathichudi of saint poet Avvaiyar into Arabic and made a video in Tamil and Arabic with subtitles in English.
