After 2,000 years, Tamil saint may get introduced in North, crossing Vindhya. Finally Thiruvalluvar may travel to Ganga, in Haridwar.
Tarun Vijay, MP creates history in Uttarakhand. Governor KK Paul inaugurated Thiruvalluvar statue pedestal work for Haridwar Ganga banks, on the auspicious occasion of the Tamil New Year, April 14 in Rajbhawan. Statue is likely to be installed by the end of May 2016. Tarun Vijay has given `20 lakhs from MPlADS for Thiruvalluvar statue pedestal.
On Tamil New Year day, the Tamil community in Uttarakhand came in a large number to witness Governor KK Paul inaugurating the pedestal work for Thiruvalluvar's statue for Ganga Banks in Haridwar. The programme began with prayers to Tamil Tai, perhaps first time in the history of Uttarakhand Governor's record. Former Chief Secretary Uttarakhand N Ravishankar, several IAS officers including S Raju, R Meenakshi Sundaram, D Senthil Pandian, THDC-IHET Dean Chinnappan Baskar and a large number of Tamil Officers and their families were present.
Thiruvalluvar crossing Vindhyas and being respectfully installed on Ganga banks is a historic event,' said Ravishankar. Raju said that we read a lot of one sided history and the great heritage of Tamils are not taught in the north thats a sad thing. He thanked Tarun Vijay for giving focus to Thiruvalluvar first time in North India.
Dr Paul said that this is a historic day and Thiruvalluvar culturally integrated India and is being given his rightful place in Hardwar. North Indians must learn more about our great southern heritage.