Tamil Literary Garden of Toronto, Canada has Honored Tamil Writer S. RAMAKRISHNAN with 'Lifetime Literary Achievement Award' in Tamil for the year 2011, "IYAL VIRUDHU" as pronounced in Tamil, for his life time achievement in literary contribution to the Tamil Literature. As you are probably aware, starting in 2001, the award is given annually to a person whose contribution to Tamil literature is valuable, substantial and deeply influential. The awards committee, reviewing all the nominations, takes into consideration all aspects of Tamil Studies, including scholarship, pedagogy, and translations etc., He is the eleventh recipient of this prestigious international award. In connection with this the Famous Tamil Publishing house 'Uyirmai' is organizing a Grand Felicitation to the Writer on the 2nd February 2012 at KAMARAJ MEMORIAL HALL, Teynampet, Chennai-18. Super Star Mr.Rajinikanth will preside over the function and deliver the memento to writer S.RAMAKRISHNAN. Other eminent personalities who would be part of the event are, 'kavi perarasu' Vairamuthu, Mr.Indra Parthasarathy, Mr.Bharathi Krishnakumar, Professor. Mr. Gnanasambandham, Mr.Vijayshankar ( Editor Frontline ), Mr.S.A.Perumal, Mr.Iraiyanbhu I.A.S., Mr.Balakrishnan I.A.S. |