[L'Express] Usually January 15th - 16th Tamilians round the world celebrate Pongol...In India Valluvar Day is celebrated around 15th or 16th January as part of the second day of the tamil month "Thai". Why is Valluvar celebrated? Well before the western civilizations started to honour poets the tamils were doing so since centuries. And it is not a surprise that the tamil poet Saint Thiruvalluvar creator of the Thirukural is celebrated with a lot of dignity and solemnity. Why? It is to commemorate Valluvar's immense