'Our mother tongue is as pure as our mother': Vijay moves Tamil state song resolution

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday moved a government resolution in the assembly making the rendition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the state song, mandatory at the beginning of official programmes across the state.Moving the resolution in the state assembly, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government would not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights and urged legislators to set aside political differences in supporting the measure."Our mother tongue is as pure as our mother," Vijay said in an emotive speech, adding that, "Tamil is not only a language but also our life and emotions.""Tamil means pride, Tamil means power. The moment you say 'Tamil', the entire Tamil Nadu will come together and stand as one," he said."Tamil Thai Vazhthu must hold the first place in Tamil Nadu.