India, Aug. 10 -- Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterVijay moved a resolution in the state Assembly mandating the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu at government events. The resolution received support from legislators of both the DMK and AIADMK. Speaking in the Assembly, Vijay said Tamil was not only a language but also represented people's life and emotions.

Vijay said the mother tongue was "as pure as our mother" and giving it the first place was a matter of state rights. The resolution seeks to make the singing of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, Tamil Nadu's state song, mandatory at state functions.

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