“Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Releases ‘Four-Year Commemorative Anthology’ on Semmozhi Day”

By the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin, under the “Tamilarasu” initiative of the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu, the four-year commemorative anthology titled “Nadupaatrum Naan Kannana Sattalogam Idu Pallandam” was released in Tamil.

At the Kamal Vaippu Pavilion in Chennai, on the occasion of “Semmozhi Day” celebrating the birth anniversary of the great Tamil scholar-artist, the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin, released the four-year commemorative anthology prepared in Tamil under the “Tamilarasu” initiative of the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu, titled “Nadu Paathruum Naan Kannadakkum This Pallandam.”

Since taking office in May 2021, the Honourable Chief Minister, under his “Four-Year Initiative,” has inaugurated, implemented, or launched numerous welfare schemes for the people of the State—among them: the Amma Two-Wheeler Scheme, the Kamalal Women’s Empowerment Fund Scheme, the Women’s Vidyalaya Yatra Scheme, the Naan Muthal’En Scheme, the Pudhumai Penn Scheme, the Tamizppudhuven Scheme, the Chief Minister’s Kamal Anna Dhaanam Scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Health Scheme, the Makkaludan Muthal’En Scheme, the Innuyir Kaappom Namakku Kaappom 48-Point Program, the Illam Thodakkal Vilavi Panmajati Scheme, the Nutri-Scheme for Women’s Health Security, the Chief Minister’s Mannuvizhipom Mannuvizhipom Water Conservation Scheme, the Chief Minister’s Marundu Kaappom Scheme, the Mukhyamanthirik Mahimaiyana Panangal Scheme, and many other citizen welfare initiatives—through which Tamil Nadu has achieved unprecedented progress.

Today, on this occasion, as part of the Tamil Nadu Government’s “Four-Year Commemoration,” and under the “Tamilarasu” initiative of the Department of Information and Public Relations, the Chief Minister released a “Four-Year Commemorative Anthology.” This anthology features essays and writings by many distinguished dignitaries, among them: Journalist Thiru P. Thirumavelan’s “Tamil Engal Uyirkku Panam” (Tamil Is Essential to Our Life); Dr. C. Baghavarman of the Tamil Language Development Academy’s “Magalir Ulavile Magizhchi” (Women’s Joy in Life); Dr. S. Elubuviyal of the Tamil Language Development Academy’s “Aaim Kaakkum Aatchi” (Rule That Protects Language); Dr. N. Sellappa, Content Specialist at the Tamil Language Development Academy, “Oru Aera Uzhavar Kaakkum Arasu” (Government Protecting Farmers); and Dr. Th. Rajan, Content Specialist at the Tamil Language Development Academy, “Kalviyil Seindha Tamilnadu” (Tamil Nadu Excelling in Education).

Additionally, the anthology includes Thiru N. Ramanathan’s “Chathayil Chabarukum Tamil Nadu” (Tamil Nadu Excelling in Excellence), Dr. P. Pushparaj’s “Madhumaramām̐ra Kalakala Kazhagam” (Honeybees’ Association of Fine Arts), Prof. Tsu. K. Thurbakshanandhini’s “Indhiya Vidiyal Payanaththaal Nedukkāṭṭum Tamilaga Orural Pambatti Thoguppu” (Tamil Nadu’s Rural Development Schemes Inspired by India’s Dawn Journey), Prof. I. Subramaniam’s “Tamilnadu: Uyarkkalthiyil Muthalidam Arivup Pulathin Pugazh Idam” (Tamil Nadu: A Premier Place of Renown in Higher Education and Intellectual Prowess), and many other essays.

Furthermore, other authored pieces included are: Dr. Suriya Krishnamurthy’s “Indhiya Thamizhagha Kandaththin Veraalaaru” (India’s Tamizhagha Region’s Panorama); Thiru P. M. Sudheer’s “Vimala Yāttaillā Nijam Kaivukaḷ Nandhikkiradhu!” (Not Fantasy but Truth Is at Hand!); and Dr. P. M. Yazhini’s “Ellaarkkum Ellām: Tamilnātin Sukhadhaarap Serkuri” (Everything for Everyone: Tamil Nadu’s Public Health Coverage).

Also featured are Government-commissioned works, details of welfare schemes, and benefits of these initiatives.

Today (03.06.2025), on “Semmozhi Day,” the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin, in the presence of Members of Parliament Thiru. S. Thanga Mahalingam, Thiru. M. Pallav Kumar, Dr. R. Mutharasan (Secretary, CPI), Prof. P. M. Kadar Sahadheeb, and Shri K. Selvakumar (President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee), released the Four-Year Commemorative Anthology.

In attendance at this event were:

• Thiru M. P. Somanathan, Honourable Minister for Tamil Development and Information
• Thiru M. Subramanian, Honourable Minister for Health and Family Welfare
• Thiru P. M. Baqar Mahbub, Honourable Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
• Members of the Legislature
• Members of the Legislative Council
• Mayor of Chennai Corporation
• Local government representatives
• Thiru P. Rajaraman, I.A.S., Secretary, Department of Information and Public Relations
• Thiru R. Methinathan, I.A.S., Additional Secretary, Department of Information and Public Relations
• Thiru. N. Arul, Director, Directorate of Tamil Development
• Thiru S. Murugan, Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board
• Thiru I. L. Vibhaayani, Director, Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, Dindigul
• Thiru T. R. Raghumugam, Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Drama and Fine Arts Council
• Representatives of municipal bodies
• Senior government officials

Release issued by:
Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9.