Chennai: Erode Tamilanban, one of Tamil literature’s most distinguished contemporary voices and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, was cremated with full state honours in Chennai on Sunday.

The 92-year-old poet, who passed away on Saturday, was accorded a ceremonial farewell at the Arumbakkam electric crematorium, where an armed police contingent fired 30 rounds in three volleys as directed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

Tamilanban had been undergoing treatment for severe respiratory complications at a private hospital in the city.

Despite intensive medical care, he breathed his last on Saturday afternoon.

His mortal remains were later brought to his residence in Koyambedu, where they were kept for public homage.

Throughout the day and well into the night, a stream of dignitar

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