Dinamalar founders 40th memorial: A Tribute to T V Ramasubaiyar

chennai: the 40th memorial service for t.v. ramasubaiyar, the founder of dinamalar newspaper, was held recently in t. nagar, chennai. organized by manimegalai prasuram and akshaya paathirum trust of madurai, reminiscing the legacy of ramasubaiyar. the occassion was presided over by spiritual scholar sanjeevi raja swamy, the ceremony featured tributes from nellai balu of akshaya trust, ravi tamilvanan of manimegalai prasram, and renowned writer sivasankari where they honored ramasubaiyar's pioneering work in tamil journalism, emphasizing his role in advancing tamil culture and media.sivasankari praised ramasubaiyar for founding dinamalar in 1951 and expanding it into a major media entity. she highlighted ramasubaiyar's dedication to journalism free from political or religious bias and his contributions to tamil nadu's integration with kanyakumari. the newspaper's early adoption of tamil reformed script was noted as a significant achievement.ravi tamilvanan lauded ramasubaiyar's courage in running a tamil daily against numerous odds. he noted that dinamalar's current editor, k ramasubbu, continues to uphold the founder's principles with integrity.nellai balu called ramasubaiyar a legend whose commitment to truth and independence in journalism sets a standard for future generations. she reiterated last year's call for the bharat ratna or padma awards to honor him.sanjeevi raja swamy concluded by affirming that ramasubaiyar's influence endures, symbolizing the enduring strength of tamil culture and media.