A grand function was organized to felicitate lyricist Vairamuthu for being conferred the honorary doctorate by Tamilnadu Open University. The function was presided over by Vice Chancellor of the university M S Palanisamy. Senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, actor Vivekh and Joint Commissioner of Police took part in the function.
Speaking on the occasion, M S Palanisamy said,' There is need for many literary works in other languages to be translated in Tamil. Vairamuthu should be conferred with Nobel Prize for Literature'.
'I always to strive the messages of President Abdul Kalam and lyricist Vairamuthu in all my movies', said Vivekh. 'He is a symbol of confidence to Tamil brethren', he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Vairamuthu, said, 'Poem and literature make a man. It instills confidence and helps him face challenges in life. Such recognition emboldens me to write more'. 'I am still a learner and I hope to contribute more to the language', he added.
