Thirukkural Revival: Engaging Tamil Nadu’s Youth
Schools Join ‘Thirukkural with the Times’ Initiative
Schools throughout Tamil Nadu have participated in the ‘Thirukkural with the Times’ campaign, which presented 13 videos of distinguished personalities discussing their favorite Thirukkural couplets. This initiative aimed to foster a love for Tamil literature and culture among the younger generation.
Leading Figures Share Beloved Kurals
- Chief Minister M K Stalin
- Writer-translator Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
- Bharatanatyam artist Padma Subrahmanyam
- Former ISRO director Mylswamy Annadurai
- Asian Paints chairman R Seshasayee
- Tamil author Sivashankari
- IIT Madras director V Kamakoti
- Member of parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
- K G Hospital chairman Dr K G Bakthavathsalam
- Author Bharathi Baskar
- Actor R Madhavan
- Ramraj Cotton founder K R Nagarajan
- Tamil debater Pattimandram Raja
Students Embrace the Campaign
In reaction to the campaign, students from different schools watched the videos and selected their own favorite Kurals. This project successfully promoted learning and appreciation of the Thirukkural among students.
Educators Applaud Campaign’s Influence
G Jebadoss Thinakaran, headmaster of MCC Higher Secondary School, praised the campaign for motivating students to learn the Thirukkural and reconnect with their cultural heritage.
Shanthi Fernando, principal of St Ursula’s Anglo-Indian School in Church Park, was delighted to see students learning the Thirukkural, highlighting its relevance to daily life and the positive feedback from students.
