With Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru at Karaikudi |
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Tamil translation: Headline "The celebration
continued after the performance" and "The Nehru Visit". Matter "Nehru
visited the Alagappa Chettiar Institute at Karaikudi to lay the foundation stone . At the
function Hemamalini ,daughter of Sri C.K.Vijayaraghavan danced. Pandit Nehru enjoyed the
dance performance and after the function he is seen garlanding the artist. To the left of
Pandit Nehru is the philanthrophist, Sri Alagappa Chettiar." |
Padmabushan
Dr. RM Alagappa Chettiar a man of rare wisdom and forethought, founded Alagappa Chettiar
Educational Trust with the aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre
for higher education and provided necessary funds for the establishment of educational
institutions. This occasion was the laying of the foundation stone of the Central
Electro Chemical Research Institute(CECRI), by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 25th July 1948.
This was a huge benefit performance where Hema danced and a sizable contribution was made
to the A.C.Trust. |
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