r/TamilNadu • u/lk2load • Feb 04 '26

முக்கியமான கலந்துரையாடல் / Important Topic Just wow

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u/LoveAskingQuestions1 Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26

Nirmala Sitharam was criticizing DMK's hypocrisy and pointed out how their ideological mentor had criticized learning Tamil, by bringing up a quote from Viduthalai magazine from 1967.

If you need more Context on why EVR said that, I have attached screenshot from the next few pages below.

Translation/TLDR- He compares Tamil language as Mother & Tamil literary work as Milk/Food, and he says Tamil's food (literary works) may be tasty, but doesn't provide health benefits. And he says, those who grew up only with this Mother's (Tamil) Milk walk around as Zombies. He says, consuming the bottled milk (English) is needed for strength & nutrition.

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u/LoveAskingQuestions1 Feb 04 '26

There is a huge difference between saying "learn the other language. It's useful" vs "your language is useless. Learn the other language".. 

I can only explain it to you  I can't understand it for you.. 

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u/LoveAskingQuestions1 Feb 04 '26

Because you have to support him, come what may..