Question:
How do you see the following ads in all Tamil Dailies projecting visit of Stalin,Deputy TN CM to T'Veli Dist?
The "BULL"
2010-08-08 04:40:42 UTC
How do you see the following ads in all Tamil Dailies projecting visit of Stalin,Deputy TN CM to T'Veli Dist?
1. Sooriyanum Chandiranum Aaasirvadhikka;
Natchathirangal Pudai Soozha
Indha maNNukku varm Bhoomiyae
Varuga Varuga""
The meaning goes like this:

We welcome the Globe to this "soil", who has the
Blessings of Sun (within a Sun, Karunanidhi's portrait)
and Moon (within a Moon Azhagiri's portrait)
surrounding with stars (in stars' portrait pictures of 7-8 Ministers)""

2. Vaa Vaa EngaL Devanae;
Nee thaan engaL jeevanae
(Come Come our Lord;
You are our Soul)
3. In a full page ad, Stalin holding his grandson on his back & below this caption :
""Sumappadhu Paera Kuzhandhaiyai;
Sumakka povadhu Thamilzhagathai""
(Now holding grandson on his back ;
tomorrow it is Tamilnadu on his back)

4. ThaNNai vendru;
Tharaniyai vendra
Engal Thalaivarin
Thava pudhalvarae Varuga, Varuga


We welcome the ""son""** of
a leader, who conquered himself,
and who conquered the world

**Sorry, I could not find the exact English word for ""Thava Pudhalvar"".

Is it called the height of sychophancy ????
Hilarious comments are as usual appreciated.

I have asked the same question under Entertainment column also.
Four answers:
Bala Venkat
2010-08-08 06:52:37 UTC
It is not the Tamil people who have erected the welcome arches and slogans. It is all just the party funds used by local party leader to please the CM designate, with an eye on favours in future..!



Was not Soniaji painted as Goddess by some people elsewhere? There is a technique used in communication called ''psycho linguistics'' and ''socio linguistics'' wherefore people - with commercial or some propaganda intent - use local slangs, proverbs, use local beliefs, stories etc to mix with their messages and push the ideas among people! Also the reception to messages from homophilous (identical cultural / linguistic / etc) individuals carry more credibility among ruralites and traditional minded ones in urban areas as well.



Dont you know how Veera Maa Munivar (St Constantine Besky) who spread christianity in this part of India, himself wore ochre robes like Hindu saints, changed his name into vernacular style, learnt local language and wrote the Jesus story (Then paavani) in Tamil, built churches in Indian style, installed idols of Mary and Jesus there and conducted car festivals like Hndus, etc!! The people accepted the foreign religion willingly and he was a great success in pushing his convictions among our people in a great way. Thus even before Communication strategies were formally developed as a subject, the techniques of luring people in ways acceptable to them had been here.



Our party men would employ all techniques to lure people, leaders, scholars etc! A tradition of Tamil hospitality had been exaggerated and professionally perfected to serve political advantages that is all.
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2010-08-08 12:26:44 UTC
Before I forget,I would translate "Thava Pudalvar" as a "SON born after doing a great penance".

This is not mere sycophancy.It goes beyond all pale of description.Actually,it is sacrilege because I find the copy-writer has deified the "son of a gun".I would say it is even masochism at its peak.Given another day,I could probably compile a small lexicon to suit this scion of the CM.But what a waste of time.I have better things to do.All I can say is "Pity the poor people of TN".

Have a glorious day.

Edit:- I have seen many types and varieties of groveling during

my short life but this literally "takes the biscuit".

And look at that "woofy" character who doesn't seem to know his rear end from his elbows.Actually,the Yahoo guys are to blame for this confusion for mixing up Yahoo! India and Yahoo!

USA.
anonymous
2010-08-08 11:46:25 UTC
I have never heard of any of this and don't want to very badly. I would tell you that you are on the wrong site but you can get canceled for that. Not that being canceled hurts or anything.
anonymous
2010-08-09 01:47:02 UTC
followers , depending upon their attachment to the followed, exhibit such enthusiasm, and Rajinikant too has his share this way; but this is in no way to side with stalin etc.


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