Presented my books to the Governor of Tamilnadu

On Friday, the 24th of May, 2024, Thiruvallur's birth day was celebrated by the Honorable Governor of Tamilnadu, Shri. R.N.Ravi at the Raj Bhavan. It was the day of Anusham in the month of Vaikasi. This day of birth star of Thiruvallur is also celebrated in the Thiruvallur temple in Mylapore. This star and the month were also accepted as the birth star and the birth month of Thiruvallur in a meeting headed by Maraimalai Adigal in 1935.

For reasons best known to him, the former Chief Minister, Shri. M. Karunanidhi declared that Thiruvallur's birth day must be celebrated on the 2nd day of Thai month. This has caused deep consternation in the minds of people. As if to assuage the feelings of the informed public, the Governor initiated the observance of the birthday on Tiruvaḷḷuvar on Anusham in the month of Vaikasi which happened to fall on the 24th of May this year.

He invited a select number of scholars for this occasion celebrated on the evening of the 24th. 

I also received the invitation and decided to present six of my books to him. I hurriedly prepared 'Ramayana 5114 BCE' on which I had already started working. I made a shorter version of the book with 10 issues in Part-I and the dating details in Part-II. I printed only limited copies to be given to the Governor and other dignitaries. A longer version with three parts covering more issues will be published in three months about which I will make an announcement. 

On that evening, I got the opportunity to meet the Governor to present my books.

The books are 

1. Ramayana 5114 BCE

2. Mahabharata 3136 BCE

3. Ramanuja Itihasa

4. Date of Adi Shankara 148 BCE

5. When was the first Vedic homa done?

6. Who killed Aditya Karikala?

While giving, I told him specifically about the Ramayana book that it contains Tamil connection to the Ramayana. He said that he would read.

The programme went on with 'Villu Pattu', a ppt presentation on Tiruvaḷḷuvar and a couple of speeches. The Governor talked about his acquaintance with a specific Kurl as early as 1964 when he was in his 9th standard. The first book he received on becoming the Governor of Tamilnadu was Thirukkural which inspired him greatly that he has become a sishya of Tiruvaḷḷuvar. He hosted the birthday of Tiruvaḷḷuvar as a disciple of Tiruvaḷḷuvar.

A sumptuous dinner was hosted at the end of the celebration in which various dishes made of different grains were served.

The occasion offered me opportunity to meet many scholars. On my part I was happy to have given my books to the Governor.

For the curiosity of readers, let me give the wrapper of the book 'Ramayana 5114 BCE' and the Content page.