The Department of Economics attached to the Thiruvalluvar University, here, in association with the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, is hosting a three-day national conference on ‘Economic thoughts in classical Tamil literature,’ from February 5 on its campus at Serkkadu near here.

According to Dr C Dhandapani, the conference organiser attached to the university, while many fora in the country had been organised to discuss the westernised economic theories and thoughts, for the first time an attempt had been made to explore the economic theories propagated in the classical Tamil literature.

The three-day national conference would also dwell at length on the contribution of economic thoughts madeby the Sangam literature.

Students of Tamil language and Economics, faculties, research scholars, academicians and experts from across the country are expected to participate in the conference.

Dhandapani also said that over 70 research papers would be presented during the conference.

Former vice-chancellor of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Dr Vedagiri Shanmughasundram will inaugurate the conference on February 5 while the vice-chancellor of Bharathidasan university in Tiruchy Dr C Thangamuthu will deliver the valedictory address on February 7.

The vice- chancellor of the Thiruvalluvar University Dr Gunasekaran will preside over on the occasion.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by Express News Service – Vellore / February 04th, 2014