1/27/2023 0 Comments Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam lyrics![]() ![]() Sekher, Assistant Professor of English at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kaladi, who authored the book ‘Sahodaran Ayyappan: Toward a Democratic Future.’ The origin of the debate is a Malayalam article published last year by Ajay S. ![]() ![]() The debate is over whether or not the song as we know it today was written by Sahodaran Ayyappan in the early 20th century or a modification of the already existing original version written by an anonymous poet. ![]() If the ongoing debate in the cyber world, especially in the social networks and discussion groups, on the question is any indication, a unanimous view is not likely to emerge sooner. But there is no unanimity in the literary and cultural circles in the State over the authorship of the poem. The song in folk tune that begins with the lines “Maveli naadu vaanidum kaalam/ Maanusharellarumonnu pole” is the theme song, so to speak, of the Onam festival. The question as to the original author of ‘Onappaattu’ that resonates with the egalitarian spirit of Onam could not have been more opportune now as the people of the State are preparing to celebrate the festival. ![]()
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