Chennai, Aug. 6 -- Tamil Nadu Congress MPs have written to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, requesting him to restore the established convention of rendering Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu at the commencement of university and government functions in Tamil Nadu.

Underlining that upholding this traditional practice respects regional heritage without diminishing national symbols, the lawmakers emphasised the core essence of their petition in the letter.

The letter said, "We, the undersigned Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu, write to you in a spirit of respect for the high constitutional office you hold, to place before you the concern that has been widely felt across the state following the sequence of songs at the 33rd convoca...