Tuesday, December 28, 2010

PART V - LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE CLUB

PART V - LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE CLUB INAUGURATION RESOURCE PERSON : Mrs.G.Amudha.,B.SC.,MLISC.,M.Phil., TOPIC : "E - Resources : A boon for Global information Exchange" DATE : 27.08.2010 VENUE : Jegathambal Rajendran Meeting Hall TIME : 3.40PM to 4.40PM

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Book Festival

VVV Collage Library
Book Festival
புத்தக திருவிழா
Venue : New Seminar Hall
Date: 23.09.2010 & 24.09.2010
Time: 10.00 AM to 5.30 PM
Exhibitors: M/S. National Book Agency, Madurai.
M/S.Vikatan Media Services(p) LTD,Chennai
&
M/S.Vivekanandha Ramakrishna Missan.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

origin of "Virudhunagar" name

History behind the name “Virudhunagar” Virudhunagar Town : District head quarters of Virudhunagar District Location : Madurai to Kanyakumari (NH7) Virudhunagar District1 comprises of – Tiruchuli Taluk, – Kariapatti Taluk, – Aruppukkottai Taluk, – Virudhunagar Taluk, – Sattur Taluk, – Sivakasi Taluk, – Srivilliputtur Taluk, – Rajapalayam Taluk. Chronology: British Times - Virudhugalvetti 1875 - Virudhupatti 06.04.1923 - Virudhunagar History of the name “Virudhunagar” About 400 years ago, according to a local legend, a warrior won many flags in token of having conquered many others, challenged the residents of the town. From then onwards, the town was known as Virudhuvetti. Virudhugal means banners or Awards2. Its history as an important trading town goes back to the British times when merchandise from Virudhunagar was exported overseas through the ports of Kulasekarapattinam, Tuticorin, Veppiar, Devipattinam. References: 1. http://virudhunagar.nic.in/index.html 2. Vedachalam (V), Sethuraman (G) and Madhuca Krishnan. Virudhunagar District: an archaeological source book. V. Vedachalam, G. Sethuraman and Madhuca Krishnan, Sivakasi. p.48.