Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, known for her eclectic reading habits, began her eighth budget presentation with a quote ...

A little-known female author, G. Misihami’s spirit was very much present at a function held in Jaffna on January 18. A cultural centre in Jaffna was named after Thiruvalluvar, ...

Thiruvalluvar’s image entered the Tamil ... “I do not know if we can expect women to be like this in modern times. Given the social context of that time, such principles might have been ...

Libraries and reading rooms would pave the way for modern thinking and development ... Commenting on the Thiruvalluvar statue, Stalin said that there are elements trying to hijack Tamil ...

Additionally, banks in Tamil Nadu were closed on Jan. 15 in observance of Thiruvalluvar Day, which marks the birth anniversary of the renowned poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar. The Jan. 16 holiday ...

BJP and DMK have sparred over this several times as Thiruvalluvar was historically clad in white robes without any religious marking, which is also the official image used by the state government ...

India has unveiled its first-ever glass sea bridge, a remarkable architectural feat that now connects two of Kanyakumari’s most iconic landmarks — the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the towering ...

Governor R N Ravi garlanding a portrait of saint-poet Thiruvalluvar. In November last year, Raj Bhavan hosted an event in which the image of Thiruvalluvar with a saffron robe was printed on the ...

Thiruvalluvar Day is observed on the second day of Tamil month 'Thai' to honour the saint-poet. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day on Wednesday, paid floral tributes ...

Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the Thiruvalluvar Day celebrations by paying homage to the savant-poet and philosopher. The dignitaries garlanded the ...

Governor RN Ravi's saffron portrayal of Thiruvalluvar in Chennai has drawn sharp criticism from Congress. The incident has sparked a political debate over cultural representation and political motives ...