Recently, the Tiruvalluvar Chair for Tamil Studies has been established at the University of Houston in the USA.
About Tiruvalluvar
- Also known as Valluvar, he was a great Tamil poet and philosopher.
- Birthplace: Madurai (Capital of Pandyas).
- Thirukurals (Sacred Verses) is a collection of his couplets on ethics, politics, economy, and love.
- It consists of 1330 couplets divided into 133 chapters
- Chapters of Tirukkural are categorized into Aaram (Righteousness), Porul, (Wealth) and Kamam (Love).
- Quote: Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good
- Recognition: Tiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on January 15 or 16 by Tamil Nadu.
Values
Egalitarianism, Integrity, Harmony, etc.
