30 July 2006
Prof. Thirukural Honored
Under the auspices of Ilakkia Peedam, a literary monthly journal, All India Tamil Writers’ Association and Krishna Sweets, a literary meeting sponsored by Krishna Sweets and organised by All India Tamil writers’ Asociation was conducted on 21st July at Amudha Arangam, in Aringnar Anna Nagar West.
Prof. Thirukural Baskaran, former Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education and founder president of Karunakaran Ninaivu Thirukural Noolakam was profusely honoured for his dedicated yeoman services for spreading the message of Thiruvalluvar through different means, media and methods. Great poet and Tamil scholar Va. Mu. Sethuraman eulogised the head and heart of Prof. Thirukural Baskaran and commended his devotion to dutiful services for creating awareness of Thirukural among the society, despite the irreparable loss of his only son at the age of 27 years and tragedy occurred on the eve of his relinquishment of service in collegiate education department, due to super annuation. The august guest was presented a memento, books and sweets in token of the honour conferred on him. Kalaimamani Vikreman, the president of the association introduced the objectives of the meeting.
Amudha Balakrishnan welcomed the invitees and the guests. Poet Prabhakara Babu, State joint secretary presided. Pulavar Arivudainambi, former M.L.C. and V.S. Kandaswamy, Vice- President delivered literary discourses. Every speaker paid tributes on the distinguished guest honoured. Tmt Indira Baskar presented a small memento to Prof. Baskaran, and poet Poovai Amudhan a book in memory of the function. Tmt. Lalitha Sundaram proposed the vote of thanks.