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Human race bonded in love, says Arivoli

Special Correspondent

ERUDITE: Noted Tamil scholar A. Arivoli speaking at the Karanthai Tamil Sangam, Aranthangi.

PUDUKOTTAI: Special lectures on various topics by Tamil scholars, pattimanram, singing of Tamizhisai songs, staging scenes from ‘Harichandra drama’ marked the anniversary celebrations of Aranthai Tamil Sangam, Aranthangi, recently.

Noted Tamil scholar A. Arivoli was the chief guest and he delivered a special lecture when he traced the erudition of Tamil scholars of ancient times.

He said every system developed by our forefathers had a specific social sense and community relevance.

The Tamils living all over the world can draw pride from the fact that a son of the soil had headed the internationally reputed Nalanda University.

He also added that human race all over the universe was bonded together in one form of love or another.

Advocate P. Venkatesan moderated a pattimanram on the topic ‘Whether Tamil culture was still alive or waning?’ Scholars V. Rengiah, S. Y. Elangovan and R. Kamalavalli formed the group which argued that Tamil culture was still alive.

They gave various examples from the ancient scripts to the present day happenings in the world over to drive their point home.

“Tamil culture was being hailed world over even now and will progress forever,” they added.

Poet Ilangeswaran, Poet Mu. Pava and Poet N. Jaffernisa argued that Tamil culture was on the wane and the youths had no respect for it any more. Mr. Venkatesan gave his verdict in favour of the former.

Play enacted

Under the auspices of the Kalaimagal Isai, Nataka Nadigar Sangam, A. K. Ganesan and Kannammal enacted a few scenes from the famous Harichandra play much to the pleasant surprise of the audience.

Sumathi Subramanian and R. Sarathi rendered the Tamizhisai songs and the students of the Carnival Catering College presented Bharathanatyam performance.

President of Sangam L. Kailasanathan explained the various activities launched by it to propagate Tamil language and literature among the common people, particularly younger generation. He urged the youths to concentrate on Tamil literary works.

Founder of Kamban Kazhagam D. A. N. Abdullan, president of Rotary Club of Aranthangi A. Arumugam, founder of Naina Mohamed College, Rajendrapuram, N. Mohamed Farook, and secretary of Sangam V. Rengaiah offered felicitations.

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