Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
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Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai (July 27, 1876 – September 26, 1954) was an eminent Tamil poet.
Asiya Jothi, Nanjil Nattu Marumakkal Vazhi Manmiyam, and the translation of the work of Omar Khayyam are his masterpieces.[1] In 1940 the Tamil Sangam at its 7th annual conference held at Madras (now Chennai) honored Desigavinayagam Pillai with the title "Kavimani".
On 21-October-2005, he was commemorated on Indian postage stamp.[2]
Many Of his Poems are Lessons for the Children Who Learn Tamil Language In Schools Around World.
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- ^ "Orientation programme on translation". The Hindu (Tamilnadu, India). 19 January 2011. http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/19/stories/2011011955030700.htm.
- ^ "Stamps 2005". Postal department, Indian Government. http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/Stamps2005.html. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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