மொரீசியஸ் நாட்டில் நடைபெற்ற குறள் மலைக் கூட்டத்தின் நமது உரை இத்துடன்
இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
KURAL MALAI speech at Tamil League, Mauritius
by
Ravikumar Founder Kural Malai Sangam
Date: 03.02.2019
KURAL MALAI speech at Tamil League, Mauritius
by
Ravikumar Founder Kural Malai Sangam
Date: 03.02.2019
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Dear and Dear most Tamils of Mauritius, It gives me immense pleasure to be with you due to many reasons.
You are living here with dignity as told by the words of great Thiruvalluvar and Sangam Poets and setting up an example for an exemplary living standard for all humanity.
You are the real embodiment of “ Yathum Oore Yavarum Keleer”, You still carry the memories, virtues, and values of our Tamilnadu in the lines of Engal Vazhvum Engal Valamum mangaatha Tamilendru Sange MuZhangu. You are the representative of one of the most ancient civilizations which started well before the stone age. It is the rich tradition of Tamil that had equality on the basis of birth ‘Pirappokkum Ella Uyirkum”. It’s only occupational differences that are also one choice.
Recent excavations in the “Sindhu Samaveli region” and “Keeladi” (Near Madurai) reveal much archeological information taking the Tamil civilization still older, much before the Aryans crossed Khyber pass 2500 Years BC. The Sindhu civilization seems to be that of Tamilians. It is to be noted that these excavations can reveal much historical information only through the use of epigraphy, stone carvings, copper epigraphs, and pottery tablets. But for these preservations, the truth excavated in Keeladi and Alanaganallor would not have any meaning. Though we are preserving everything electronically its stability for 1000 years is under a question mark.
Thirukural is the only literature of mankind that teaches humanity without any imaginary story. Its full of teachings and values for eternal living. The highest virtues like Ahimsa, Non Violence, Tolerance, Equality, Love, Peace, Benevolence, better living, better governance, Thanksgiving whatnot which are the directive principles for all time. To preserve such a book in an epigraph is highly essential to save and serve mankind. It is the paramount duty of all Tamils of the world including the Tamils of Maldives, to make this Thirukural Preservation in a Hill called Kural malai.
20 years ago, Kural Malai Sangam was formed to carve out 1330 Kurals in both Tamil and English in a Hillock consisting of hard rock suitable for carving all kurals. The location was unilaterally chosen as Malayappalayam of Erode district. The hillock is spread over 20 acres with a lord Muruga Temple maintaining the sanctity of the mountain. The Name of the temple is “Muthu velayutha Swamy temple” built by Choza king 900 years ago. Tamil God Murugan’s blessings is another blessing in disguise for this Project. The hillock is made of a single rock and it extends below the earth to 40 acres.
LAST 20 YEARS THE Kural malai Sangam, Malayappalayam tested various mountains and mountain regions including Tiruchirappalli Rock temple and found the Malayappalayam hills as apt for this purpose. The first Thirukural “ Akara Muthala Ezuthellam Athi Bagawan Muthatre Ulagu” was already carved in Granite finishing and was rendered open by great scientist Mayil Swamy Annadurai, in the Presence of Neethi Arasar Mahadevan, Kavinger Kavi Dasan and Collector of Erode District. Students and researchers are now visiting this area to have a darshan of the launch of the great effort that will preserve Thirukural in the hillock.
The latest technology is being adopted and carried out without affecting the environment under the directions of the concerned departments.
Many visitors ask me some questions regarding the project. As the person who initiated this idea, I have to proudly answer them. One of the frequently asked questions is why do you switch to this project cutting your film direction. ..
For them I want to answer simply as follows; I was taught Thirukural in school days by an excellent Tamil Teacher. I was impressed by the Kurals. It is the only literature that does not discriminate. It teaches how to live with integrity. In many instances I find kural 359 guiding me and acting as a remedy.
சார்புணர்ந்து சார்பு கெடஒழுகின் மற்ற அளித்து சார்தரா சார்தரு நோய்
குறள் 359
It gave me several insights. Likewise Kural 352
இருள்நீங்கி இன்பம் பயக்கும் மருள்நீங்கி மாசுஅறு காட்சி யவர்க்கு
குறள் 352
Gave me confidence and clear thoughts about life. This made me think of preserving the universal teacher guide Thirukural.
Besides, my ancestors had a link and bondage with rocks. My father Pappusamy was a stone carver and his father Rengaswamy has earlier dedicated himself to building Anaicut(Dam). He has contributed significantly to searching and shaping stones for Aazhiyaru Dam, Pilloor Dam, and Bavani Sagar Dams. Even now one can see his name in one of the bridges in Kunda Dam on his name as Ramasamy Paalam. His father Renga was involved in digging water wells. In those days even at 50 ft water will spring out in wells. When more rocks are in good area people will look for Renga who will remove rocks effectively. Sometimes, I believe that our family history may have prompted me to initiate this ambitious project because of our links with rocks for ages.
Many Tamil scholars worldwide have shown interest in this regard. However, after Mauritius President visited Malayappalayam hills as acting President the project got revived. The feasibility of completing the project has emerged with the support of all Mauritian Tamils along with President Paramasivam Pillai Vaiyapuri. I appeal to you all that I wish to celebrate the Kuralmalai Project Concluding Ceremony at Mauritius. Really I am enthralled by the love, affection, and Harmony of Mauritian Tamils. Living in unison supporting great causes like this makes the leadership of Mr. Vaiyapuri Pillai, The President, Unique and I pray that such leaderships emerge throughout the world and bring laurels to world Tamils. The representatives at France for our Kural Malai Sangam Mr. Sam is here. Mr. Arumgam has accompanied us from India. I thank each and every one of them for their kind support.
