Pride Of Tamilnadu Poets And Scholars

There can be no second opinion that Tamil Language is one of the ancient languages in the World. Though Tamils had been and are living in various parts of this World, the State of Tamil Nadu is considered primarily to be the soil of Tamil People.

From time immemorial great Saints, Scholars, Philosophers, Literary icons who born in Tamil Soil, had contributed a lot for the development of Tamil. It is not only the contribution towards the development of Tamil Language, but also for the Political, Socio and Economic development of the People of Tamil Nadu. Some of them, who lived in 19th and 20th century, had dedicated their entire life, in freedom struggle, for the country. Such great souls had not only contributed, but achieved a lot in the field of Arts, Music and Culture.

In order to take into the younger generation, the valuable contribution and their devoted life for the cause of development of the People at large who lived in Tamil Soil and to cherish the values of life, they taught to the Society and also to follow the footprints of such great personalities who have left indelible imprint in the chosen field, the Desiya Sinthanai Kazhagam (National Thinkers Forum, Tamil Nadu) has come forward to bring this small publication containing their life history and their remarkable contribution to the language and society, in nutshell, under the title ‘Pride of Tamil Nadu.’

From Saint Thiruvalluvar, who gave the unparalleled literary work of Sangam age “Thirukkural” and the celebrity Poet Kavi Chakravarthy (Poetic Emperor), Kambar, the life history of these towering personalities and their immense contribution to the Tamil Society, have been traced in this Book.