Why Tamil needed a movement to reclaim its musical legacy?

From Silapathikaram to the Tamil Isai movement, how a language with deep musical roots reclaimed its place in Carnatic music.
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Resurrecting lost sounds: How Uru Paanar is rewriting Tamil music history

When musician Tharun Sekar built his first yaazh, he wasn’t just recreating an ancient Tamil instrument; he was unknowingly ...
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For a language that had almost a continuous association with music since the Silapathikaram, Tamil was sidelined in Carnatic concerts — until visionaries of the “Thamil ...

During the height of the Tamil Isai movement, when Sabhas, musicians and patrons were daggers drawn and hurling imprecations at each other, the Madras Music Academy invited Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar ...
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Deva honoured at Australian Parliament: Tamil music pride shines globally, Fans celebrate Then Isai Thendral’s triumph

Music composer Then Isai Thendral Deva received an award from the Australian Parliament. The ceremony occurred on September 24. Deva sat in the Speaker's chair and accepted a sceptre. He dedicated ...