Full text of the address by His Excellency Dr K Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu at the release of BEST OF CHENNAI VOLUME 2, at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai on 7.7.2016
It is a pleasure to
release the International Coffee Table Book “Best of Chennai Volume 2”
published by Raintree Media and Global Village Partnerships.
At the outset I congratulate the
Raintree Media for its “The Best of Series” books
published in 40 countries. I am happy that Raintree Media is doing this
excellent work of showing the world the many achievements of Indians from
different parts of the country. I am pleased to learn that the first volume of the Best of Chennai was
published in 2009 and today they are bringing out the second volume. It is
amazing to see the growth of this city over these years and the increasing
success of its people and organizations.
Tamil Nadu especially Chennai is
known for its rich heritage and tradition. Chennaipattinam - Madras - the
present Chennai is the first city of South India and the capital of Tamil Nadu.
It is a historic land of ancient culture. Today Chennai is a manufacturing hub
with numerous IT Parks, Automobile and Pharmaceutical companies.
‘The Best of Chennai Volume 2’ highlights
the positive aspects about the city of Chennai and the state of Tamil Nadu.
When I browsed the book, the unique feature which I found is that it nicely
depicts the bouquet of the culture, architecture and the commerce of Tamil Nadu especially
Chennai, which speaks volume of its
greatness. The nice and cogent presentation on the achievements made by several
talented people in various specialities of Chennai deserves a special mention.
Chennai has a rich cultural tradition and the
book not only says about the various art forms but also brings to light the
artists, writers, musicians, film makers and actors who are part of this rich
legacy. Chennai is also known for sportsmen and women of repute, who have
brought pride to the state and the country in a wide range of sports like
chess, tennis, squash, motorsports, watersports, football and cricket.
Apart
from the beautiful and excellent photographs, there are outstanding images of artwork in the book. I am happy to learn that they are by eminent artists Achuthan
Kudallur, S Nandagopal and K.Muralidharan. Above all, Chennai is known for its
very successful businesses. As the 'Gateway to the South', it has had grand and
eventful past. The remarkable part about this book is the information it
carries about organizations in various sectors and their contribution to the
economy. These establishments have created a strong foundation for the growth
of the city of Chennai and the state of Tamil Nadu. I am also happy to read
about the young entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in business.
I
am sure that the interviews given by many eminent people for this book, and
their views will inspire the readers of the younger generation to achieve more.
I appreciate the good and excellent work done by Raintree Media and Global
Village Partnerships in publishing the ‘Best
of Chennai Volume-2’.
I congratulate Smt. Sandhya
Mendonca, Editor-in-Chief and her entire team for bringing out this
masterpiece. I am sure the “Best of Chennai Volume - 2” will be among the best
international coffee table books and it will adorn every lobby and sitting
room.
I
conclude with the words of Francis Bacon, English author & philosopher, “Some Books are to be tasted, others
to be swallowed and some books are to be chewed and digested.”
‘Best of Chennai Volume 2’ is one
which can be tasted again and again.
My greetings to you all. Jai Hind.
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