CHENNAI: Following up on announcements made during the silver jubilee celebrations of the unveiling of the 133-foot statue of saint-poet Tiruvalluvar in Kanniyakumari, held on December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday launched Tirukkural Week celebrations to mark the couplets.
The series of programmes commences from January 11.
CM Stalin also declared that it would be an annual affair.
In a statement, the government said Tirukkural recitation, painting, musical performances, seminars, drama, quiz programmes, and conferences will be held in various districts across the State, with the participation of students, teachers, and members of the public. These programmes will be organised by the Department of Tamil Development.
A Tirukkural and classical Tamil music festival will be held at the Marina in Chennai on January 11, while the 'Kuralasiriyar' conference and quiz programmes will be held on January 21 in Tirupur, as part of the celebrations. On January 23 and 24, a 'Tirukkural Students Conference' will be held in Kanniyakumari, with over 1,500 students participating.
The celebrations mark the silver jubilee of the unveiling of the Tiruvalluvar statue, dedicated to the nation by former Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on January 1, 2000.