A new book by Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer Palani. Krishnasamy, titled ‘Manithan Udamballa’ was released on Friday at the Coimbatore Book Festival held at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex. Renowned Tamil poet Sirpi Balasubramaniam launched the book by the Coimbatorean at a launch ceremony held at CODISSIA.

Mr.Balasubramaniam then spoke about the book and what is about to the gathering that included avid readers of Palani. Krishnasamy’s works beside the visitors to the fair. This book by Palani. Krishnasamy is a fine research on works of a great Tamil Literary Personality Periyasamy Thooran, he said.

Speaking further, poet Sirpi Balasubramaniam said that Periyasamy Thooran was an eminent personality of the 20th century whom the Tamil community must know, remember and cherish.

“Periyasamy Thooran was a distinguished poet, short story writer, creator of children’s cultural encyclopedias, writer of folk literature, promoter of Tamil music, educator, magazine editor, and a progressive thinker; in short, a multi-faceted personality. This book by Palani. Krishnasamy is an in-depth study of his complete literary contributions,” he said.

Author Palani. Krishnasamy, speaking at the event, said, “There is now a growing discourse that Tamil civilization is on par with global civilizations. For the world to believe this, we need to write more, speak more, and provide numerous examples. That responsibility cannot be shouldered by individuals alone; it must be undertaken collectively as a society. That very sense of responsibility is what inspired me to write this book.”