India, Aug. 10 -- On Monday, the Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution mandating the rendition of the state song, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, before the commencement of government events. Days after Dhanush urged school students to find Tamil pride, TN CM and actor C Joseph Vijay urged for something similar in the state assembly.

On Monday, Vijay spoke about how Tamil isn't just a language but means much more to Tamilians. "Tamil isn't just a language. It's an attitude, a culture, a thought. It's love, to put it simply. Tamil is not only a language, but also our life and emotions," he said, stressing that the mother tongue is as pure as one's mother.

He also added that singing the state song isn't up for political debate or a thre...