Tamil scholar M. Selvarasan, formerly with the Tamil Department of the University of Madras, will be awarded the prestigious Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Semmozhi Tamil Award for 2024 in Chennai on Friday, November 8th. The award, presented by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Secretariat, recognizes Selvarasan’s contributions to Tamil language and literature. The award includes a cash prize of â¹10 lakh, a citation plaque, and a bronze replica of the late leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.