tamil literature

Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu wins Jnanpith Award

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Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu wins Jnanpith Award

CHENNAI: Tamil poet-lyricist Vairamuthu has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary award. He is the third Tamil litterateur to receive this honour. Following Akilan (1975) and Jayakanthan (2002). However, he was the first to win the Tamil Poetry Prize; two others received it for their prose. “For … Read more

Prime Minister Modi says in Malaysia that Tamil literature is timeless and its culture is global India News

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Prime Minister Modi says in Malaysia that Tamil literature is timeless and its culture is global India News

Kuala Lumpur/New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi Kuala Lumpur was chosen for an Indian community event on Saturday, praising Tamil culture and highlighting several Tamils ​​holding high positions in India. However, the focus on Tamils ​​is very legitimate as they make up the vast majority of Malaysia’s Indian population. He emphasized that Tamil literature is timeless … Read more