I wrote this piece for a college poetry competition for my daughter.
TAMIL NADU OUR PRIDE
Tamil Nadu is our pride
Tamil culture is our guide
We have many values on our side
And have no evils to hide
Tamil language is classical and ancient
Tamil people are musical and efficient
We invoke Tamil as our mother
And stand and sing together
We have temples, mosques and churches
Where unity in diversity perches
We see no caste, color or creed
For education makes us freed
Yesterday we had Chola, Chera and Pandya kings
Today we fly on democracy’s wings
Yesterday, we had Nawabs and Nizams
Today we have Kababs and bread jams
For Space we have Abdul Kalam
Bharatanatyam is our state dance
For cultural heritage, we give hands
Periyar, Anna and Kalaignar – were our great leaders
Valluvan, Kamban and Bharathi were our great poets
Our chief grain is paddy
And our Chief Minister is a lady
Truth is our motto
Peace is our photo
We are Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Jains
But religious harmony everywhere shines
Tamil Nadu is our pride
Tamil culture is our guide
We have many values on our side
And have no evils to hide
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