Kannadasan [SEP] native language
Kannadasan
Kannadasan (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was an Indian poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar ("King of Poets"), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, "Artthamulla Indhumatham" ("Meaningful Hindu Religion
suicide.
He is the founder of the "Vetri Tamizhar Peravai", which aims at uplifting society. He also donated a hospital building to the people of his native village of Karattuppatti, and started a library in the name of the esteemed poet Kannadasan, in his village of Vadugapatti. He has also made contributions to victims of war as well to those of natural calamities.
Controversies.
Vairamuthu was embroiled in multiple controversies. One of his poems published in the magazine "Kumudham" titled "Oru Nadigai Maappillai