Minister says Tamil had a prominent role in Madurai temple rites
Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh rejected allegations that Tamil was sidelined during the consecration of the Madurai Meenakshi temple. He said 24 Oduvars from different parts of the State had been invited to recite pathigams during the celebrations.
Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh has rejected allegations that Tamil was not given sufficient importance during the consecration of the Madurai Meenakshi temple. Speaking to The Hindu, Ramesh said the organisers invited 24 Oduvars from different parts of Tamil Nadu to take part in the celebrations. He said they rendered pathigams, Tamil devotional hymns, during the ceremony.
The minister cited the participation of the Oduvars as evidence that Tamil had been given prominence at the event. The supplied material does not provide details of the consecration’s date, the other languages used or the nature of the allegations he was answering. It also does not identify the 24 participants individually or describe the full programme of rituals and performances.
Ramesh’s statement presents the inclusion of Tamil devotional singing as a response to criticism of the celebrations. No opposing account or reaction from those who made the allegations was included in the available report.
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