Polimer news report on X/twitter on the arrest of Maridhas. He has been consistently speaking out about certain ministers and elements in the new TVK party that has been elected to power in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Chief Minister and Tamil Movie actor Joseph Vijay.
His most recent talk on Youtube.
Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting- update on X/twitter:
“K. Paj[l]anivel, renowned Silambam master and dedicated promoter of India’s ancient martial arts tradition, will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to preserving and popularising indigenous martial arts and folk culture. Hailing from Puducherry, he has devoted over three decades to training thousands of students in Silambam and other traditional martial and folk art forms.”
DD News update on X.
Report on X website by News Wire Lanka. Also reported by K. Annamalai, former TN BJP party president.
“In Colombo today, along with distinguished Tamil Scholars, dignitaries & organisers of the Kamban Vizha 2026, had the opportunity of honouring Hon President of Sri Lanka Thiru Anura Kumara Dissanayake avl today with the Kamban Pugazh Virudhu. “
Tamil Janam video news report on X. The media outside Tamil Nadu have covered this issue in great depth.
Daily Thanthi news report.
“In an interview with @dt_next, @iitmadras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti shared insights into the upcoming IITM–Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Centre for Music Learning and Research, set to begin from the 2026–27 academic year, aiming to redefine how we understand and innovate in music through the lens of mathematics and technology.” – X/twitter update from IIT-Madras.
X/Twitter note by Indian PM Sri Narendra Modi, noting Indian VP Sri CP Radhakrishnan’s release of the postage stamp honoring Emperor Perumpidugu Mutharayar II.
TN gov has prevent Tamil Hindu devotees exercise their fundamental right to practice their religion by violating the court order and not allowing them to light the deepam on top of the hill. DD News Tamil report.
Political leaders like BJP’s Tamizhisai Soundararajan and K. Annamalai have voiced their protest against the government’s shocking action.
It has been noted by some that it is not the Muslim community but the DMK government that has acted against Tamil Hindu community in this specific instance.
