M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (February 21, 2026) extended his wishes and hailed the Tamil language. “Long live Tamil. Numerous people have sacrificed their lives to protect Tamil. However many glorious titles we may use to praise it, the joy we feel when we call our language ‘Thamizhae’ [Oh! Tamil] is immeasurable,” Mr. Stalin said in a post on X. He also said it is the responsibility of Tamils across the world to safeguard the language, pass it on to the next generations, and ensure that it flourishes. He also launched a song composed from a famous poem penned by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and congratulated the musicians involved in it. Published – February 21, 2026 11:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trump warns he is considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent Over 800 farmers to be trained as best vegetable cultivation volunteers to solve shortage in Telangana