CHENNAI: The Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a brief debate on the number of Avvaiyars who have lived in the past in Tamil Nadu ...

Construction work is on in full swing for establishing a memorial for Avvaiyar at Thulasiyapattinam village near Vedaranyam.

Avvaiyar was the title of more than one female poet who were active during different periods of Tamil literature. They were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon.

Avvaiyar was the title of more than one female poet who were active during different periods of Tamil literature. They were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon.

In the Purananuru, 15 women poets have sung 57 verses. Seven of these have also composed verses in the Agananuru,” shares Sarala Rajagopalan, Tamil litterateur. She was recently awarded the Amma ...