Event Summary
A grand reading event titled "Perundiran Vasippu" (Grand Reading) was organized at JKK Nataraja College of Arts and Science, Kumarapalayam, as part of Periyar University's Silver Jubilee celebrations. The event, themed "Periyarai Vasippom" (Let's Read Periyar), witnessed participation from 1,339 students and 112 professors who collectively read Periyar's speeches aloud.
Key Dignitaries
Chief Guest: Mrs. Uma (Head, Tamil Department)
Special Guest: Sri Sakthi Mayil (Nursing Training and Research Institution)
Dean: Mrs. Parameswari (Dean, JKKN College of Arts and Science)
Principal: Dr. Sriranganayagi (Principal, JKKN College of Arts and Science)
Vote of Thanks: Mr. Sathiya Prakash (Assistant Professor, Tamil Department)
Event Details
Participation Statistics
Student Participants - 1,339
Professor Participants - 112
Total Participants - 1,451
Event Theme
The event was organized under the theme "Periyarai Vasippom" (பெரியாரை வாசிப்போம்) as part of Periyar University's Silver Jubilee celebrations. It was conducted by the Vasippaalar Mandram (Readers' Forum) of the college.
Program Proceedings
Welcome Address: Tamil Department Head Mrs. Uma welcomed the gathering
Presiding: Dean Mrs. Parameswari presided over the function
Felicitation: Principal Dr. Sriranganayagi delivered the felicitation address
Special Address: Sri Sakthi Mayil from Nursing Training and Research Institution delivered a special address on Periyar's ideologies
Mass Reading: 1,339 students and 112 professors participated in reading Periyar's speeches aloud
Vote of Thanks: Assistant Professor Mr. Sathiya Prakash proposed the vote of thanks
Significance
The event highlighted the college's commitment to:
Promoting reading culture among students
Commemorating Periyar University's Silver Jubilee
Spreading awareness about social reformer Periyar E.V. Ramasamy's ideologies
Encouraging collective educational activities