MARAIMALAI ADIGAL stamp release on 17 08 2007

July 23, 2008 · Filed Under 2007, Personality 
Denomination :500

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million

Date of Issue : 17-08-2007

Theme : Personality

072208-1914-maraimalaia1 MARAIMALAI ADIGAL stamp release on 17 08 2007

Maraimalai Adigal was born on 15-07-1876 to Chokkanatha Pillai and Chinnammaiyar at Kadambadi village(Nagapattinam). Under the guidance of Shri.Narayanasamy Pilai he studied Tamil literature like Tirukkural and many religious scriptures and books. By the age of 21 he had learnt by heart Tamil books published at that time. He wanted to popularize speaking Tamil without mixing words of other languages.

At the young age itself he began to write articles on religious literature. He also became a very effective orator.He toured etensively in Tamil Nadu advocating the ” Saivate” faith while working for the development of Tamil literature.He travelled to many places in India and abroad. He decided the birth of Tamil year in 31 B.C., named as ‘Thiruvalluvar year’ which is now followed as Tamil year. Maraimalai Adigal died on 15-09-1950. The Department of Posts is proud to release a commemorative postage stamp on Maraimalai Adigal

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