சொலல்வல்லன் சோர்விலன் அஞ்சான் அவனை இகல்வெல்லல் யார்க்கும் அரிது. (குறள் 647) கொண்ட கொள்கையை உறுதியோடும், உண்மையை அஞ்சாதும் எடுத்துரைத்த...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin cited verse 647 from Thirukkural to underscore the vital societal role of principled oratory, urging young Tamils to master persuasive public speaking. Recalling the classic couplet which states that none can overcome an orator who is eloquent, tireless, and fearless, Stalin noted that Tamil Nadu has been historically shaped by extraordinary statesmen whose verbal mastery mobilized progressive mass movements.

The Chief Minister urged emerging youth to utilize their speaking abilities not for hollow rhetoric or partisan bitterness, but as an enlightened instrument to guide citizens toward ethical conduct, rational thinking, and egalitarian values. He stressed that principled eloquence must articulate social truth without fear and awaken civic consciousness among common people. Stalin noted that during the centenary commemoration of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, celebrating articulate public discourse holds profound educational relevance for democratic institutions.

Stalin encouraged collegiate students and young activists to study classical literature and sharpen their communication skills to defend social justice, equality, and rational public discourse. He affirmed that public speaking remains a formidable catalyst for democratic mobilization and intellectual enlightenment across Tamil society.