P.R.No.315
P.R.No.315
Tamil Nadu promise ledger
P.R.No.315·1 Jul 2026·governance

CM Condoles Death of Sahitya Akademi Awardee Poet Puviarasu

CM Joseph Vijay expressed grief on social media over the death of Sahitya Akademi award-winning Tamil poet and writer Puviarasu, on July 1, 2026, praising his poetry on social responsibility and his translations that brought world literature to Tamil readers, including the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection "Kaiyoppam" and the translation award for "Puratchikaran." He announced state honours for the last rites.
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Social media post issued by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, conveying condolences on the passing of Kavignar Puviarasu I was deeply pained to learn of the passing of Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet and writer, Thiru Puviarasu. Kavignar Puviarasu left a distinct mark through his poetry that emphasised social responsibility, and through his translations that brought the treasures of world literature to Tamil. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his poetry collection "Kaiyoppam," as well as the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation for his translated work "Puratchikaaran," among several other honours. The passing of Kavignar Puviarasu is an irreparable loss to the world of Tamil literature. I convey my deepest condolences and sympathies to his grieving family members, relatives, friends, and everyone in the Tamil literary world. As a tribute honouring Thiru Puviarasu's contribution to the field of literature, state honours will be accorded to his final journey. •••••••••• Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9
Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai