DMK President and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi rose to iconic stature by his efforts and never failed to promote the Tamil language and culture, Naidu said, even as he urged people to learn their mother tongue and that they should not develop an aversion to other languages.
In Tamil Nadu, 'kolams' (Rangoli) are drawn outside the Hindu homes early in the morning as an auspicious mark believed to bring prosperity. The 'kolam' is drawn with rice flour so that ants can consume it.
Gandhi also took the opportunity to heap praises on the late leader, and called him a "democract to the core."
National level leaders of various political parties are expected to attend the function to unveil the life-size statue on December 16
Taking a dig at Rajinikanth, the AIADMK alleged that he used a condolence meeting to try to graduate from a “part-time politician” to “full-time” one.
Alagiri visited Karunanidhi's memorial at Chennai's Marina beach on Monday. Talking to reporters later, Alagiri asserted that "true relatives" and supporters of his father are with his side.
The party said the award will be a real tribute to the late Tamil Nadu leader's outstanding and exemplary work which had left an indelible mark in history. DMK's Tiruchi Shiva dubbed Karunanidhi the "tallest leader of the country and a Dravidian stalwart".
Karunanidhi was buried after an unsavoury courtroom battle that his party won to secure for him the final resting place at Marina Beach, a Chennai landmark.
Big B took to Twitter to mourn former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi's death.
Born on June 3 1924, in a tiny hamlet called Tirukuvalai, Karunanidhi began his political career when he was just 14.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi condoled the death of Karunanidhi and wrote letter to his son MK Stalin describing the Kalaignar as "father figure" who always showed great kindness an consideration to her.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa and several other political leaders in the country have expressed sorrow at the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi by recalling his contributions to cinema and politics
DMK won a legal battle on Wednesday when the Madras High Court allowed the burial of DMK President and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi at Marina Beach
Karunaindhi, who first became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1969, following the death of his mentor CN Annadurai was elected four more times as the head of the govt.
Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi have worked together in a Tamil film called Mani Magudam in 1966.
The Ministry informed that the former DMK chief will be accorded a state funeral on Wednesday.
While the Tamil Nadu government declared a week-long mourning over the death of DMK patriarch, stars like Rajinikanth, R. Madhavan and others grieve for the loss and pay tribute to Kalaignar.
Karunanidhi passes away: A five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital here on July 28 and was undergoing treatment.
During his school time, Karunanidhi was more interested in drama, poetry and literature.
Karunanidhi was survived by two wives. The 94-year-old leader had been married three times and had six children. His three wives were late Padmavathy, Dayalu and Rajathi.
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