Alliterative expression as the Dravidian movement’s political weapon

For galore years, an aged partition stood successful my village, its whitewash had peeled and was scarred by the rain. The downpour near down funny patterns, exposing the mud beneath. Across it was written the slogan: “Kaveri, Thenpennai, Palaru; Congress paruppu vegathu.”

It was apt the handiwork of supporters of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) during an predetermination against the Indian National Congress. Taking inspiration from 1 of the DMK’s leaders — renowned for peppering his speeches with alliteration — section cadres linked 3 rivers of Tamil Nadu — Kaveri, Thenpennai, and Palaru — with the Congress party’s electoral fortunes. “Paruppu vegathu” astir translates to “the dal won’t cook” to denote “it volition not succeed.”