The 150th birth anniversary of V.O.C fell on 5th September, 2021.
Important announcements
A bust of V.O.C. would be unveiled at Gandhi Mandapam in Chennai.
Mela Periya Cotton Salai, an arterial road in Thoothukudi city would be renamed V.O.C. Road.
An annual Kappalottiya Thamizhan V.O.C. Award would be awarded to a Tamil, who has excelled in ship-building and related technology.
V.O.C.’s death anniversary on November 18 would be observed as a ‘Day of Sacrifice.’
All government buildings to be constructed in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli between September 5 this year and September 5 next year would be named after V.O.C.