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Government of Karnataka
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Gujarat government
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Government of Tamil Nadu
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Government of Kerala
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 17 December, 2021, the Tamil Nadu government under chief minister M.K. Stalin, formally declared the song as the official state song, stating that it would be sung at all public events in educational institutes and government offices.
Detailed explanation-2: -Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai wrote the song, with MS Viswanathan composing the music.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is a prayer song sung in praise of Mother Tamil. It is a 55-second song and is sung at the beginning of functions across all government offices, educational institutions, public sector undertakings and similar public events, on the line of national anthem.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ is an excerpt of a poem by writer Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai penned in 1891 and adopted in 1970 by then Chief Minister M Karunanidhi as the state’s “prayer song.” Legendary composer MS Viswanathan scored the music for the stanzas that were to be adopted as Tamil Nadu’s anthem.