Special Speech and Discussion Thirukkural translations in World Languages
November 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue
Canadian Tamil Congress
1345, Morningside Avenue
Scarborough, Toronto, ON
09/11/24
10:00 am
Guest Speaker
Mr. C. Rajendiran, a distinguished senior officer in the Indian Government’s IRS cadre, has served both in India and Singapore.
He is the founder of the Voice of Valluvar Family and is a dedicated speaker, writer, and promoter of the Thirukkural for over two decades. As a Joint Coordinator of the “Thirukkural for UNESCO” Project and the World Thirukkural Mutrothal Iyakkam, he is also a core member of the extensive five-year project, “Thirukkural Translations in World Languages.”
An author of two significant books on the Thirukkural, he frequently speaks at various Indian government forums and public gatherings within India and abroad.
He firmly believes that the wisdom of the Kural can be seamlessly applied to all aspects of human life, with its influence ideally beginning within the Tamil community.
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if you are planning to attend the event.
What can we expect from the meeting.
How many languages have seen a Thirukkural translation?
How many translations are there in each language?
How many official languages of the world are yet to witness a Kural translation?
How can one get the National Book status for the Kural in India?
What steps can one take to get UNESCO recognition for the Kural?
How can the Tamil diaspora help in taking the Thirukkural to the world?