Former AIADMK Minister Veerappan felicitated

Chennai, Sep 9 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today showered praise on former AIADMK Minister and founder of MGR Kazahgam R M Veerappan for his service to the people and wanted Mr Veerappan to continue the same.

Felicitating Mr Veerappan on his 81st birth day here at a function today, organised by the Alwar Research Centre, Mr Karunanidhi hailed the efforts taken by the Research Centre to organise such function in a fitting manner.

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram asked Mr Veerappan to pen his biography.

Mr Karunanidhi also distributed the Research Centre's special awards to five Tamil scholars including Mr Pulavar Nannan on the occasion.

Mr Karunanidhi also handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakhs to Secretary of the Centre Dr Jagatrakshakan to accelerate its research activities.

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