University of Calicut rejects suggestions against including rapper Vedan and singer Gowry Lekshmi's songs in Malayalam syllabus.

One of Vedan’s songs, ‘Bhoomi njan vaazhunna idam’ (Earth where I live), has been presented in the syllabus for comparative analysis with Pop sensation Michael Jackson’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us.’ ...

The Calicut University Board of Studies has decided to retain in the BA third semester Malayalam syllabus songs by rapper-lyricist Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, and singer-composer Gowry ...