Abdul Kalam Uraigal

“Whenever I come to Erode, three thoughts come to mind. That is, the Cauvery... the sight of the Cauvery river touching Erode before flowing to Kallanai and enriching it. Second, another sight of the turmeric and sugarcane growing as a result of it, making agriculture flourish. The third sight is the birthplace of the social awareness architect E.V.Ra Periyar of Erode, whom I met and received blessings from in Nagapattinam, where I trained in my technical education... this Erode.” - (Speeches delivered by His Excellency A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the Erode Book Festival)