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AR Venkatachalapathy

Meet the extraordinary intellectual Tho Pa, who awakened Tamils to the richness of their culture

AR Venkatachalapathy introduces Tho Paramasivan, the author of ‘Ariyappadaatha Tamizhagam’, translated into English as ‘The Sweet Salt of Tamil’.

AR Venkatachalapathy
· Jan 15, 2023 · 08:30 am
Kalaignar Karunanidhi: A political artist who shaped Tamil politics for over 50 years

He was also a major cultural figure in Tamil cinema and letters, commanding the admiration of a multitude of supporters.

AR Venkatachalapathy
· Aug 09, 2018 · 08:00 am
Tamil poet ML Thangappa (1934-2018) leaves behind a prolific and unparalleled legacy of translations

The Puducherry-based writer and translator died at 84.

AR Venkatachalapathy
· Jun 03, 2018 · 07:00 am