Scholar Thayammal Aravanan receives Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday (June 3, 2025), presented the Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award for 2025 to eminent Tamil scholar Thayammal Aravanan. The award carries a cheque of ₹10 lakh and a citation plaque. The award was presented in a function in Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai that marked the 'Semmozhi Day' celebrations on the occasion of the birth anniversary of late DMK leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
The CM also released two works published by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil — Tamil Vinayadigal - Varalatru Mozhiyiyal Ayvu by Rajendran Sankaravelayuthan and Sanga Ilakkiya Solvalam by P.R. Subramanian. Mr. Stalin also handed over enhanced financial aid to elderly Tamil scholars — M. Chakkaravarthi, R. Mohanasundaram, Bhanumathi alias Aathira Mullai, A. Idayageetham Ramanujam and N. Sundari. The CM also released a book listing out the achievements of the DMK government during the past four years, as published by Tamilarasu.
The CM also handed over prizes to students, who emerged winners in various competitions held to mark 'Semmozhi Day'.
Ministers K.N. Nehru, I. Periyasamy, .V. Velu, M.R.K. Panneerselvam, KR. Periakaruppan, M.P. Saminathan, Ma. Subramanian, P.K. Sekarbabu, Chennai Mayor R. Priya; MDMK founder Vaiko, VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, CPI state secretary R. Mutharasan, IUML national president K.M. Khader Mohideen, MPs A. Raja and Dayanidhi Maran; legislators Thayagam Kavi and senior officials were also among those present.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Stalin accompanied by Ministers and elected representatives paid floral tributes at the memorial of late leader M. Karunanidhi in Anna Square, statue of the late leader in Omandurar Government Estate campus and other places.
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