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The decision to change the date of commencement of Tamil New Year from Chithirai first to Thai first appears to be controversial though it is claimed that it has consensus among almost all Tamil scholars. The group which does not agree with the change comes up with astronomical and astrological calculations and considerations pertaining to Tamil New Year. As Tamils live all over the world, any major decision that rewrites history has to be made known all over. There is concern among apolitical Tamils that a change of guard in the State Government may result in going back to the age old tradition for political reasons. Such decisions may make mockery of our age old tradition, practice and celebration.

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