Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the birth anniversary tributes to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on Sunday.
Mr. Rangasamy, accompanied by Speaker R. Selvam and Civil Supplies Minister A.K. Sai J Saravanan Kumar, paid floral tributes to the portrait in the memorial home and the statue of the revolutionary poet, who produced some of his noted works while living in the city when he was in exile during the freedom struggle.
A selection of Bharatiyar’s patriotic songs was played at the end of the ceremony. A. Nedunchezhiyan, Culture Secretary was also present.