Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Shri M. Karunanidhi will arrive on Monday afternoon in Coimbatore to look after the preparations of the World Classical Tamil Meet. <br/> <br/>Deputy Chief Minister Shri.M.K.Stalin inaugurated the Media Centre and Food Court at the venue on Monday where the Tamil Meet will be held from 23rd to 27th of this month. <br/> <br/>President of India, Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate the Meet on 23rd, while Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu will release the souvenir and Chief Minister will preside over the function. <br/> <br/>In the valedictory function on 27th, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, will deliver special address and Mr Pranab Mukharje, Union Finance Minister will preside over the function. <br/> <br/>Chief Minister Karunanidhi will present an award for developing the best Tamil Software in the function and A.Raja, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology would release a special postal stamp on the occasion. <br/> <br/>A massive procession with the participation of 2000 artists will be held in the inaugural day. An exhibition on classical tamil, academic sessions, tamil internet conference and general sessions for public will be held during the 5 day meet.<br/><br/>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr M.Karunanidhi has said that Tamil enjoys a supreme position among the eight languages that have accorded classical status in the world. <br/> <br/>In an interview to All India Radio on the First World Classical Tamil conference beginning in Coimbatore on Wednesday, he said the literary legacy of Tamil language dates back to over 2500 years. <br/> <br/>Listing the events and programmes to be held as part of the conference, he said the five day event will highlight the greatness of art, culture, literature and civilisation of Dravidians. <br/> <br/>Mr Karunanidhi said eminent Tamil scholars and linguists from both India and abroad will participate in the conference to be inaugurated by the President Mrs Prathiba Patil.<br/>