Tamil Nadu Governor stresses need to combine traditional knowledge and contemporary technology

Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar speaks at the IMECE – Sustainable Future and Mechanical Engineering Congress at the Chennai Trade Centre on Thursday | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday (September 3, 2026) called for combining traditional knowledge and contemporary technology, so that lessons could be learnt from both for the betterment of society.He was addressing the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) at the Chennai Trade Centre.Mr. Arlekar said though many people say the Mahabharata is a myth, “for all of us, it is a history of us.” The Udyoga Parva, a part of the Mahabharata, provided lessons about management as far back as 5,000 years ago. “It will certainly be of some lesson to us. The