Days after actor Vijay met district toppers from Classes 10 and 12 in Chennai and distributed prized, his fans held another event on the occasion of his birthday on Thursday, June 22 in Coimbatore. The actor’s fans distributed books by BR Ambedkar, Periyar EV Ramasamy, and Kamarajar to youngsters who are part of the Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkham (Thalapathy Vijay People’s Movement or TVMI). At the toppers’ event held in Chennai earlier on June 18, Vijay had urged students to read about these leaders. The fans also distributed gold rings to newborn babies born on June 22 this year.
At the recent Chennai event, Vijay had also said that he was unhappy with how political parties address students as future voters. Vijay’s words were interpreted as a message pointing to his political ideology, by his fans and the general public.
Vicky, the president of the Coimbatore unit of TVMI, said that Vijay's speech had ignited a passion for reading among his followers and fans. To encourage young readers, the group decided to distribute these influential progressive leaders’ books on the actor’s birthday as he turned 49.
Vijay's fans also gifted gold rings to newborn babies who now share their birthdays with the popular actor. Five infants born at the Madukkarai Government Hospital in Coimbatore district’s Kinathukadavu constituency were presented with gold rings on behalf of Vijay. The fans also provided breakfast to patients and visitors at the hospital.
Amid anticipation over Vijay’s political entry, TVMI has also been actively initiating various other welfare programmes, including educational assistance for students. Vicky announced that babies born on Vijay's birthday would continue to receive gold rings throughout the district, to symbolise a prosperous start to their lives.