09-05-2025
Three-day Kamban Vizha begins in Puducherry
The 58th Kamban Vizha, a three-day festival to commemorate Kamban, the Tamil poet of the Chola period, began on Friday at Kamban Kalaiarangam in Puducherry. Organised by Kamban Kazhagam, the festival has events lined up for the next three days based on Kamba Ramayanam.
Inaugurating the event, Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashanathan said the poet has played a major role in spreading the teachings of Ramayana among the Tamil population. 'If Ram is living as God in the minds of Tamil people, it is because of Kamban,' the Lt. Governor said.
Urging the youth to inculcate the spirit and values enshrined in Kamba Ramayana, the Lt. Governor said the epic work of Kamban has withstood the test of time. The poet and his work continued to get huge recognition, he added.
Several writers and poets were honoured at the inaugural function. Retired Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission V. Ramasubramanian, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker R. Selvam, Home Minister A. Namassivayam and Minister for Public Works K. Lakshminarayanan were among those who attended the inaugural event.
