Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder Thol. Thirumavalavan on Wednesday reacted to a poser by music composer-director Gangai Amaran on whether comparing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the VCK leader to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (by a well-known lyricist in a recent public meeting) was acceptable.
Mr. Amaran’s animated reaction in an interview to a YouTube channel, which had since gone viral, came in response to criticism against a foreword penned by his brother and music composer Mr. Ilaiyaraaja, in which he drew comparisons between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ambedkar.
Reacting to the video, Mr. Thirumavalavan, in a couple of tweets, appeared to explain the different ways of comparing people. “Comparisons can be done in two ways: two opposite things can be compared or two similar things can be compared. Sugarcane and fruits will be sweet. This is about comparing similar things. Sugarcane is sweet, Neem will be bitter. Here, we are comparing opposites,” he contended.
