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Politics, literature inseparable: DMK chief

By Our Staff Reporter

MADURAI FEB. 24. The DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, today said his literary works would not have any impact on his political career and he would continue to fight for rights of Tamils.

He was speaking at a function organised to release the second edition of his book Tholkappia Poonga here. ``I would like to assure my brethren (party cadres) that I will not quit politics for literature since they are inseparable. Even if I want to bid adieu to my political career, my rivals will not allow me to do so''.

Mr. Karunanidhi said the book evoked good response and the publishers could sell 3,000 copies in a month. ``Writing not only gives me pleasure but also alleviates my sorrows''.

Referring to accusations that he was elevating his elder son, M. K. Azhagiri, in Madurai by sidelining others, the former Chief Minister, reiterated that all party cadres were equal to him and family considerations always took a backseat in politics".

The Madurai Archbishop, M. Arokiasamy, appealed to Mr. Karunanidhi to lead a secular front at the national level to protect the interests of the minorities.

The Tamil scholar, Tamilannal, said Mr. Karunanidhi gave a new dimension to Tholkappiam presenting its intricacies in simple and reader-friendly fashion. .

A sum of Rs. 22.5 lakhs was received from party functionaries and public towards purchasing 4,000 books.

The Union Ministers, T. R. Baalu and A. Raja; the former Minister, Durai Murugan; the former Tamil University Vice-Chancellor, Avvai Natarajan; the former Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Vice-Chancellor, K. P. Aravanan; the film lyricist, Vairamuthu; the Tamil scholar, Manavai Mustafa; M. K. Azhagiri, and the Madurai Writers' Forum secretary, A. Karunaidasan, spoke.

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