Happy Tamil New Year and Pongal
“Iniya thai thiru naal mattrum Tamil Puthandu nal valthukal”
This is the first new year celebrated after the Tamilnadu government changed the date from April 14th to Jan 14th. Very unique change in history. The question of ”How a government can change the historically celebrated ‘chithirai’ month, as tamil new year, to ‘thai’” still persists. Fortunately no big opposes raised for this change.
One who changed it is great veteran “Kalaingar Karunanithi” no doubt he will have valid reason for his actions. He brought “Bogi”, “Ulavar Thirunal” and “Makar Sankaranthi” into the equation. If “thai” month is celebrated as start of the year, “Makar Sankaranthi” and Ulavar thirunal falls on it, marking as a fresh start. And “Bogi”, the bonfire falls on the “margazhi” month last day, perfect ending of the year.
Spent the day with close relatives at chennai. Went to some temples. No doubt, there is really heartfelt happiness, being with relatives especially while festival times.
