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Kannadasan’s greatest contribution to Tamil culture is his song writing. The most sought-after lyricist in the Tamil film industry, he remained so until his death. His verses explored emotions with intimacy, depth and literary flair. His observation of life and mankind was acute, and the resulting poetry was encyclopaedic in its sweep. With a creative sense of language, he turned, twisted and modified the words to suit his own poetic purpose. All in all, this is a comprehensive collection for those interested in exploring his awesome and gigantic oeuvre in Tamil poetic scene.