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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin participated in Pongal celebrations in Chennai on Saturday, where he also distributed kitchen appliances to attendees.

On the same day, he announced statewide celebrations of Thirukkural Week in January, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to promoting Tamil language, literature, and culture.

Sharing a post on X, Stalin said the celebrations follow an announcement made during the silver jubilee of the Statue of Wisdom established by Muthamil Arignar at Kanyakumari Pier. He added that events including Kural painting, recitation, music performances, seminars, teacher conferences, and quiz contests will be held across all 38 districts under the banner “Thirukkural Thiruvizha – The Grand Festival That Never Fails to Delight Tamils.”

குமரி முனையில் முத்தமிழறிஞர் நிறுவிய #StatueOfWisdom-இன் வெள்ளிவிழாக் கொண்டாட்டத்தில் அறிவித்ததற்கிணங்க, ஜனவரி மாதம் தமிழ்நாடெங்கும் #குறள்_வார_விழா கொண்டாட்டங்கள்!

38 மாவட்டங்களிலும் குறள் ஓவியம், குறள் ஒப்பித்தல், இசை நிகழ்ச்சி, பட்டிமன்றங்கள், தமிழோசை, அரசு ஊழியர் - ஆசிரியர்… pic.twitter.com/psrLFyaYrh

— M.K.Stalin - தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) January 10, 2026

Earlier, Stalin inaugurated the 49th edition of the Chennai Book Fair at YMCA Grounds, Nandanam, describing it as a long-running knowledge festival. He also highlighted that the interest from a Rs 1 crore donation by former Chief Minister Kalaignar is being used to honour eminent writers with Rs 1 lakh each through the Kalaignar Porkizhi Award.

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The Chief Minister emphasised that Tamil society should be recognised globally as a knowledge-based community.