Usually January 15th – 16th Tamilians round the world celebrate Pongol…In India Valluvar Day is celebrated around 15th or 16th January as part of the second day of the tamil month “Thai”. Why is ...

The sun is going down, setting the sky alight in a brilliant dance of purples and pinks. The fallen leaves on the floor seem to catch fire as the sun’s deep orange light hits them. In the distance, I ...

Thiruvalluvar, revered by Tamils as an ancient saint, poet, and philosopher, has often been invoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders. But who is Thiruvalluvar, and what are the key ...

In the heart of Chennai, the towering stone chariot that houses the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar’s statue in Valluvar Kottam has been a silent witness to countless public gatherings and cultural ...

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin, on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day on Friday, said four principles articulated by ...

The Thirukkural has no mention of Valluvar’s wife; but later texts and oral traditions speak of a certain Vasuki as the ...

Thirukkural translations are yet to be done and have been reaching out to the general public, governments, and other independent organisations to take on this project. CHENNAI: More than a decade ago, ...

NEGLECTED HERITAGE: The walls of Valluvar Kottam have cracks and poor lighting with the paintings fading away. The lawns have turned into dump yards for construction debris CHENNAI: While the city ...

Chennai:The silver jubilee of the installation of the 133 feet high statue of Tamil poet savant Thiruvalluvar on a rock off the coast of Kanyakumari will be celebrated in a grand manner with Chief ...

CHENNAI: While the city celebrated Thiruvalluvar Day with pomp and gaiety, a local landmark, bearing the name of the poet-saint, in the city has become a dump yard for construction debris. The ...