The Tamil book Namathu Moolai, Namathu Yethirkaalam (Our Brain, Our Future), by M.A. Aleem, city-based neurologist and former vice-principal, K.A.P.V Government Medical College, has won the Best Book Award for 2023 in the health category, from the Tamil Development Department recently.
Dr. Aleem, whose book deals with brain health, received the award from M.P. Saminathan, Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity at a ceremony in Chennai recently.
The physician presented a memorandum to the Minister requesting the him to form a welfare board for Tamil writers and establish a memorial for the poet-lyricist Vaali in Tiruchi.
Published - February 11, 2025 07:27 pm IST