G. SRINIVASAN
Vairamuthu who was in Thanjavur to
participate in a function told The Hindu that globalisation and global warming
are twin dangers facing the world now
Third world countries should be aware of
developed countries trying to engulf them in the name of globalisation, said
lyricist Vairamuthu here recently.
Vairamuthu who was here to participate in a
function told The Hindu that globalisation and global warming are
twin dangers facing the world now. Agriculture is in the doldrums and farmer
suicides are increasing. “We have to find a solution to these problems,” he
said.
He said that his recent book ‘Moondram
Ulagapor’ dealt with the above issues and also urges people to find solutions.
He said that in the book he has suggested
that cultivable lands should not be allowed to be sold. If a farmer has no
other option than to sell his land, then the government should purchase it and
carry on the cultivation on that land.
Farmers should get the right to fix the price
for their produce.
He also said that agriculture is slowly going
into the hands of corporate sector which is a dangerous trend. Expressing his
opposition of giving freebies to all people, he said that freebies can be given
to differently abled persons who are not in a position to work, destitute and
others, but not for all.
The lyricist said that he has produced a
video on global warming and agriculture. “It will be released to Doordarshan
and later to all schools.” People should have concern over ozone layer being
torn, sea level rising, climate change.
He also made a strong plea to protect
bio-diversity and save western ghats.
On his songs in films, he said that though he
wrote more about love, which is the major subject in movies, he was also given
the opportunity to write on social themes . "But only thing is number of
songs I have written on reforms, social change, philosophy is less compared to
songs on romance as the film world has not provided much scope for me on social
subjects.”
He said that one of his songs for Kochadaiyan
starring Rajinikanth will be his best.
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