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Solomon Pappaiah, veteran Tamil scholar and orator, passes away at 90 in Madurai

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Times Bay AreaPublished September 11, 2026Updated September 11, 2026English

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Solomon Pappaiah, veteran Tamil scholar and orator, passes away at 90 in Madurai — Photo: The Hindu — view original

Prof. Pappaiah possessed a rare gift: the ability to explain complex literary, philosophical, and social ideas in simple, engaging language that ordinary people could easily understand and enjoy

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