Essayer OR - Gratuit

University will not remove rapper's song from syllabus

Gulf Today

|

July 19, 2025

In a jolt to Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Calicut University has decided not to remove Malayalam Rapper Vedan’s (Hirandas Murali) song and singer Gowry Lekshmi's Kathakali music from BA Malayalam third-semester syllabus, against the advice of an expert appointed by the vice chancellor at the instance of the governor.

The decision to retain the controversial portions in the syllabus was confirmed by Dr MS Ajith, chairman of the Under Graduate Malayalam Board of Studies.

Dr MM Basheer, former head of the Malayalam Department, who was appointed by Vice-Chancellor P Raveendran to review the matter, had recommended the removal of Vedan’s Bhumi Njan Vazhunna Idam (The Earth, I Live In) and Gowry Lekshmi’s Kathakali music from the syllabus.

PLUS D'HISTOIRES DE Gulf Today

Gulf Today

Wio Bank launches first account for content creators

Wio Bank has launched the UAE's first banking account designed specifically for content creators and digital entrepreneurs, offering tailored features to support income management, payments and business growth.

time to read

1 min

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Gulf Today

Danish crown hits 6-year record low

The Danish crown fell to its weakest in nearly six years against the euro, with traders bracing for the country's central bank to stage a rare direct market intervention to maintain its peg to the common currency.

time to read

1 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Kiplimo lands third straight world cross country title

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men’s crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships.

time to read

2 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Modi hails India's progress at Vibrant Gujarat summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the second edition of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra at Marwadi University in Rajkot.

time to read

3 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

'Rioters' must not disrupt society, ready to resolve issues: President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said “rioters” should not be allowed to disrupt society, in his first remarks after three nights of intensified protests against the country's authorities.

time to read

3 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Council raises awareness of AI-driven fraud risks

As part of the weekly awareness campaign under the “Cyber Pulse” initiative launched by the UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC), the Council emphasised in its latest outreach message the importance of raising awareness about Al-enabled fraud techniques, particularly as artificial intelligence and its various applications have fundamentally reshaped fraudulent practices.

time to read

2 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Gulf Today

Mexico flagging new taxes, tariffs signals support for rate cut pause

Mexico's central bank policymakers signaled greater caution on the pace of its interest rate cuts in 2026, citing trade uncertainty and new tariffs, minutes of the bank’s December monetary policy meeting showed on Thursday.

time to read

2 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Achakzai says 'for every 100 people, there is a leader' in PTI

The head of the Tehrik-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Mahmood Achakzai, has said that its major component Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) lacks discipline and that “for every 100 people, there is a leader.”

time to read

1 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

North Korea urges Seoul to investigate drone incidents

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, urged South Korea to investigate recent drone incidents for detailed explanations, in a statement carried by state media KCNA on Sunday.

time to read

1 mins

January 12, 2026

Gulf Today

Carney plans to talk trade, relations during China visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday will begin a state visit to China, the first in eight years for a Canadian leader, with aims to talk trade and rebuild ties after years of diplomatic tensions.

time to read

1 mins

January 12, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size