P.K.R. Women’s College hosts international seminar, record event

An international seminar and world record event titled ‘Paarpootrum Paavaiyar’ was organised by the Department of Tamil of P.K.R. Arts College for Women, Gobichettipalayam, in association with Magizhchi FM, Magizhchi Foundation and All India Book of Records, Puducherry, on the college premises on Monday.College secretary P.N. Venkatachalam presided. Tamil Department head Dr. K. Umakeswari welcomed the gathering and Vice-Principal S.A. Dhanalakshmi offered felicitations.Gobi Inspector of Police Gnanasekaran, the chief guest, released 2,500 articles compiled into 25 books on the theme.International speakers, including Dr. Manonmani Devi, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia; retired professor Dr. Kalaimathi, Florida International University, U.S.; assistant professor Aarthi Suganthi Kani, D. John Technical College, Bengaluru; and Thamizh Nathi Krish Abi, founder, Then Tamil Kavivanam, Kuwait, spoke online on women’s achievements and individuality. Senior journalist Dr. J. Mahendran, director, Rathinavani Community Radio, Coimbatore; Dr. C. Kalaivani of All India Book of Records, Puducherry; assistant professor Lt. Dr. R. Sivakumar; Magizhchi FM Friends Club coordinator Shailaja Ganeshan; and spiritual writer and astrologer Thanam also participated.
Professors who coordinated the articles were presented the Golden Global Award 2026, while P.K.R. Arts College for Women received the Star Icon Award from All India Book of Records. Around 400 professors and students participated.