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KARUR: It is unclear if governments or international markets can bring down the cost of petrol, which has been skyrocketing for the past several weeks. But, if you are a resident of Karur, knowing the Thirukkural by-heart may save you some money.
A petrol pump owner here has put up an interesting offer for his customers if their children can recite 20 couplets, 1 litre petrol will be given free; 10 couplets and get half a litre free.
The idea, a brainchild of K Sengukuttuvan, MD of Valluvar Education Institutions and Valluvar Group of Companies in Karur, intends to motivate children to learn and understand the importance of Thirukkural. It has found a solid response among parents as they have been enthusiastically motivating their children to learn the couplets.
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KARUR: An underground cave-like chamber was discovered by HRCE Department officials while renovating the Mahabaleshwar temple at Malaikkovilur near Aravakurichi in Karur. When the structure, which is at least a 100 years old, started to fall apart, a proposal was sent to the department to renovate the temple and its corridors, following which officials began the work a few days ago.
While digging the ground at one part of the temple, workers discovered an underground passage leading to a cave-like chamber. They alerted the Nagampalli panchayat president Tamil Mani, who, in turn, informed the officials. HRCE district Assistant Commissioner Surya Narayanan, Karur Pasupatheeswarar Temple Executive Officer Shankaran inspected the cave.