Quiz, seminar on scientific Tamil mark Manavai Mustafa birth anniversary

The birth centenary of scientific Tamil scholar Manavai Mustafa was celebrated with a host of events at a function got up by the Department of Tamil Development at the Government Arts College in Manapparai on Thursday.

Born in Manapparai in Tiruchi district, Manavai Mustafa had served as the editor of Unesco Courier Tamil magazine. He had published glossaries on computers, medicine, and science and technology, and translated many books from English to Tamil, including the history of the Indian National Army.

At the event held on Thursday, an exhibition of scientific Tamil books was declared open by Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru in the presence of M.P. Saminathan, Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity. Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and others paid floral tributes to a portrait of Manavai Mustafa.

A quiz and seminar on scientific Tamil were organised as part of the event.

Published - June 19, 2025 08:09 pm IST