Remove Vedan's song: CU panel
The panel said comparing the musical aspects of the song with Michael Jackson's 'They Don't Care About Us' would be too demanding for students. The VC had asked the panel to examine the inclusion of the song in the syllabus.
The report submitted by former head of Malayalam department MM Basheer to Raveendran said the comparative study of the musical features of Vedan's and Jackson's songs should be removed and replaced with a more suitable topic.
The song was part of the Introduction to Comparative Literature course, under the module Puthu Pravanathakal (new trends).
BJP-affiliated member AK Anuraj had objected to including Vedan's song in the syllabus and filed a complaint with governor Rajendra Arlekar. The governor sought a report from the VC, who then instructed Basheer to examine the issue. Basheer was also asked to review the inclusion of Kathakali song Ajita Hare...
Madhava by Muringur Shankaran Potti and its modern version Ajita Hare by Gouri Lakshmi.
The report said that Bhoomi Njan Vazhunnidam is Vedan's lyrical declaration. As the title suggests, the song has a strong rhythmic beat. It refers to political events from different periods in world history, aiming to remind listeners of these moments, even briefly. Some parts contain factual errors and ideological contradictions.
Basheer also recommended removing the comparative study of Gouri Lakshmi's song, saying it would be hard for BA Malayalam students without musical training to compare Kathakali and classical music.
According to university officials, the report will go to the board of studies, which will decide the future course of action.
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