Sahitya Akademi award-winning poet Puviyarasu laid to rest with State honours in Coimbatore
Renowned Tamil poet and two-time Sahitya Akademi Award winner Puviyarasu was laid to rest with full State honours in Coimbatore. The funeral was attended by government officials, writers, and members of the public.
Why it matters
The event marks the passing of a significant cultural figure in Tamil literature whose work bridged translation and original poetry.
Sahitya Akademi award-winning poet Puviyarasu was laid to rest with full State honours at Periyanaickenpalayam in Coimbatore on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).
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