Next generation should protect Tamil culture, learn traditional music, dance, says Muruganandam

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Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam presenting a memento to Carnatic vocalist Nithyashree Mahadevan astatine  Isai Natiya Sangamam successful  the metropolis  connected  Sunday.

Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam presenting a memento to Carnatic vocalist Nithyashree Mahadevan astatine Isai Natiya Sangamam successful the metropolis connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ

The adjacent procreation should support Tamil civilization and larn accepted euphony and dance, and determination is simply a request to make a favourable situation to enactment them, State government’s Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam said connected Sunday.

Referring to the opus “Thunbam Nergayil Yaazh Eduthu Nee”, rendered by Carnatic instrumentalist Nithyashree Mahadevan during her show astatine Isai – Natiya Sangamam, organised by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram successful Chennai, helium said it was 1 of his favourites, penned by precocious writer ‘Pavendar’ Bharathidasan.

“He has penned this arsenic if a begetter is singing to his child. He has said, ‘Thamizhil paadi nee allal neekka maataayaa?’ It shows his longing, and we excessively are successful a akin concern today. We are successful a concern to inquire this of the adjacent procreation — won’t you sing successful Tamil and execute Tamil taste dances?” Mr. Muruganandam said.

Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department K. Manivasan listed the efforts undertaken by the State authorities to beforehand arts and civilization successful the State arsenic good arsenic abroad. He said six artistes were acceptable to permission for Mauritius aboriginal this week to execute during the Thai Poosam celebrations there.

Referring to the announcement that Mridangam maestro Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam was among those named for the prestigious Padma Shri award, Mr. Manivasan said the maestro’s show was scheduled astatine Isai – Natiya Sangamam and would beryllium his archetypal show since the announcement. It was a substance of pridefulness for the radical of Tamil Nadu, helium said.

Actor and chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, Vagai Chandrasekar, thanked the elder officials for attending the lawsuit and witnessing the performances. Manram’s Member-Secretary Vijaya Thayanban recalled having performed astatine the venue erstwhile she was 7 oregon 8 years aged and underlined the value of the Kalaivanar Arangam. Director of Art and Culture S. Valarmathi was besides present.

Earlier successful the day, the mellifluous dependable of Kalaimamani Nithyashree Mahadevan held the assemblage spellbound astatine the Kalaivanar Arangam. From “Vettri Ettu Thikku Mettak Kottu Murase!” to “Thunbam Nergayil Yaazh Eduthu”, and from “Om Sakthi Om Sakthi” to “Kurai Ondrum Illai!”, her vocal show was a delight to the audience.

Another Kalaimamani awardee, dancer Urmila Sathyanarayana, offered a ocular treat. Together, the euphony and creation provided the assemblage with a richly rewarding taste acquisition and a fitting mode to bring the play to a close.

Published - January 26, 2026 04:33 americium IST

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