காஞ்சியில் பேரறிஞர் அண்ணாவில் நினைவு இல்லத்திற்கு அருகில் பராமரிக்கப்படாமல் இருந்த நூலகத்தை, சீரமைத்து புத்தகங்கள் வழங்கி திறந்து வைத்தேன்...

DMK working president M.K. Stalin renovated, restocked, and formally reopened a public library situated near the historic memorial home of Dravidian icon Perarignar C.N. Annadurai in Kanchipuram on July 23, 2017. Stalin personally inspected the refurbished facility, donated a comprehensive collection of books, and dedicated the reading center to local students, researchers, and residents. The community initiative addressed years of severe administrative neglect by municipal authorities.

The opposition leader underscored the central role of reading rooms, public libraries, and knowledge dissemination in the historical trajectory of the Dravidian movement. Annadurai had championed literature, rationalist discourse, and accessible neighborhood libraries as indispensable instruments for democratic enlightenment and social mobility. Stalin lamented that the incumbent government allowed a learning institution located right beside Anna's ancestral residence to fall into disrepair, reflecting cultural apathy toward progressive civic heritage.

Stalin reaffirmed that the DMK will persistently preserve Dravidian intellectual landmarks and foster reading cultures across Tamil Nadu. He urged local youth to utilize the library to enrich their knowledge, explore history, and cultivate critical thinking. The restoration highlighted the party's proactive grassroots engagement in reviving community cultural spaces.