Thiruvalluvar’s birth anniversary & Thirukkural

Tamils world over celebrated Thiruvalluvar’s 2053rd birthday on January 15th this year. Renuka brings the story with comments from Dr G Palani-Head i/c, Department of Center for Thirukkural Research, University of Madras.

Source: iStock / Getty Images Plus. Inset Dr Palani

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