NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JAN 15
Paying tributes to Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his ideals have positively impacted people across generations and urged youngsters to read the Kural.
I bow to the venerable Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day. His thoughts and works reflect the immense knowledge as well as wisdom he was blessed with. People across generations have been positively impacted by his ideals. I urge more youngsters across India to read the Kural.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2021
Thiruvalluvar’s book, the Kural, is a collection of poems that offer aphoristic wisdom on a variety of issues.
அவரது லட்சியங்கள் தலைமுறைகளைக் கடந்து மக்களிடம் ஆக்கப்பூர்வமான தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தி உள்ளன. இந்தியா முழுவதிலும் வாழும் இளைஞர்கள் குறளைப் படிக்க வேண்டும் என்று வலியுறுத்துகிறேன்.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2021
“I bow to the venerable Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day. His thoughts and works reflect the immense knowledge as well as wisdom he was blessed with. People across generations have been positively impacted by his ideals. I urge more youngsters across India to read the Kural,” Modi tweeted.
Thiruvalluvar Day is observed in Tamil Nadu to commemorate the cultural icon.
