Dravidian culture is pan-Indian, will continue to exist: Kamal Haasan
Chennai
August 10, 2017
Tamil movie world mega star Kamal Haasan on Thursday said
Dravidian culture is pan-Indian and would continue to exist till the word
`Dravida' exists in India's National Anthem.
Speaking at the 75th
anniversary celebrations of DMK mouthpiece, Tamil daily Murasoli, he said: "Many
are predicting that Dravidian culture would vanish. But Dravidam (Dravidian
culture) would continue to exist till the word Dravida exists in the National
Anthem."
He said Dravidian culture is actually a pan-Indian culture that
spread from the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Haasan said way back in 1983
DMK President and Murasoli Editor M. Karunanidhi had sent him a telegram asking
as to why he should not join DMK.
"I didn't answer to that telegram,"
Haasan said, adding that the DMK chief did not ask him about it again due to his
"magnanimity".
Kamal Haasan said he did not want to miss an opportunity
to sit along with editors of various dailies and magazines and hence decided to
accept to participate in Thursday's function.
The other big star of the
Tamil movie world present at the function was Rajinikanth.
Haasan, who
has of late been critical of the AIADMK government, was seated on the dais next
to DMK Working President M.K. Stalin.
Rajinikanth, who may enter
politics, was seated along with other dignitaries.
The function was
attended by editors of various dailies and magazines and cine stars.
Chennai
August 10, 2017
Tamil movie world mega star Kamal Haasan on Thursday said
Dravidian culture is pan-Indian and would continue to exist till the word
`Dravida' exists in India's National Anthem.
Speaking at the 75th
anniversary celebrations of DMK mouthpiece, Tamil daily Murasoli, he said: "Many
are predicting that Dravidian culture would vanish. But Dravidam (Dravidian
culture) would continue to exist till the word Dravida exists in the National
Anthem."
He said Dravidian culture is actually a pan-Indian culture that
spread from the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Haasan said way back in 1983
DMK President and Murasoli Editor M. Karunanidhi had sent him a telegram asking
as to why he should not join DMK.
"I didn't answer to that telegram,"
Haasan said, adding that the DMK chief did not ask him about it again due to his
"magnanimity".
Kamal Haasan said he did not want to miss an opportunity
to sit along with editors of various dailies and magazines and hence decided to
accept to participate in Thursday's function.
The other big star of the
Tamil movie world present at the function was Rajinikanth.
Haasan, who
has of late been critical of the AIADMK government, was seated on the dais next
to DMK Working President M.K. Stalin.
Rajinikanth, who may enter
politics, was seated along with other dignitaries.
The function was
attended by editors of various dailies and magazines and cine stars.
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