50,036 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO 'VIDUTHALAI' THE HERCULEAN TASK ACHIEVED BY THE FOLLOWERS OF THANTHAI PERIYAR
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The 38th memorial day of Thanthai Periyar E.V.Ramasamy was celebrated in a grand manner in Periyar Thidal on 24th December, 2011. A large number of cadres of Dravidar Kazhagam and followers of Periyar gathered at Periyar Thidal in the morning. Dr.K.Veeramani, President, Dravidar Kazhagam garlanded the statues of Annai Maniammaiyar and Periyar and placed floral wreath in their memorials.
After the meeting of the General Council of Dravidar Kazhagam held in the morning, a seminar was held in the afternoon in Nadigavel M.R.Radha Manram under the presidentship of Prof.Dr.Nam. Srinivasan, in the presence of Pothanur Shanmugam, President of the Periyar Self Respect Propaganda Institution. V.Neru, President of Rationalists Forum welcomed the gathering. Prof.Dr.P.Rajadurai delivered inaugural address. Advocate A.Arulmozhi spoke about the service of ‘Viduthalai’ in the field of Social Justice. Dr.Athiradi Anbalagan spoke about the service of ‘Viduthalai’ to the Dravidian race. R.Periyar Selvan spoke about the rationalistic service of ‘Viduthalai’ and R.Anbalagam spoke about the service of ‘Viduthalai’ in the redemptrion of rights.
In the grand function held in the evening, G.Swamidurai, Treasurer presided over in the presence of Rajagiri G.Thankaraju, Kalaiselvi Amarsingh, A.Nagalingam, R.Jeyakumar, Dravida Ezhil, G.Parvathi, K.Thirumagal, M.A.Gridharan. Kali.Poongunran, General Secretary welcomed the gathering.
R. Gunasekaran, Dy.Gen.Secy., introducing the purpose of the meeting.
The following spoke on this occasion : S.Arivukkarasu, General Secretary, Dr.Durai, Chandrasekaran, Dy.Gen.Secy., Dr.Pirai Nudal Selvi, Dy.Gl.Secy, G.Mahendran, President of the Advocate Wing of D.K., V.Kumaresan, General Secretary of the Rationalists’ Forum and K.R.Pannneerselvam, President, Viduthalai Readers Forum, Thanjavur.
As resolved in the General Council of the Dravidar Kazhagam, 50,036 subscriptions for ‘Viduthalai’ collected by the cadres throughout the state was handed over to Dr.K.Veeramani recognizing and appreciating his service of 50 years as Editor of ‘Viduthalai’.
Dr.K.Veeramani profoundly thanked again and again one and all who had contributed to achieve this Herculean task. He also promised to repay the debt he owes to the followers by serving tirelessly to globalise the principles of Periyar.
Daisy Maniammai compered the meeting. V.Anburaj, Headquarters Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
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Mr. K.C. Ezhilarasan - District President, the organizers and the volunteers of our Thirupatthur District Dravidar Kazhagam are receiving the award from Dr. K. Veeramani for collecting and donating the highest amount among the districts of Rs.11,49,800/- as the subscription to ‘VIDUTHALAI’
