Tamil Heritage Foundation

Registered in India as a charity (No.131/2004)


[Executive Committee Members List]
President: Dr.Kannan Narayanan - [South Korea]
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  • Vice-President: Mrs.Subashini Tremmel - [Germany]
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  • Secretary: Mr.Anto Peter - [India]
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  • Treasurer: Dr.A.K.Srinivasan - [India]
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  • Committee Members:
    1.Mr.Maalan Narayan - [Chennai, India]
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  • 2.Dr.T.K. Thiruvengada Mani - [Chennai, India]
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  • 3.Mr.Santanam Swaminathan - [England]
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  • 4.Dr.Pathmavathy - [Chennai, India]
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  • 5.Dr.Arul Natarajan - [Chennai, India]
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  • 6.Mr.K R. A. Narasiah - [Chennai, India]
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  • 6.Mr.Annamalai Sugumaran - [Pondichery, India]
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  • 7.Prof.Dr.Ranggasamy Karthigesu - [Malaysia]
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    [Executive Committee Members profile]
    Dr.Kannan Narayanan
    Profession: Faculty - Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany. Currently, Visiting Professor at KORDI, South Korea.

    Education: MSc - The American College, Madurai, India.
    PhD - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
    PhD - Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan.

    Moderator:
    - e-suvadi (Electronic Manuscript) a forum of electronic archiving of ancient Tamil manuscripts
    - INFITT Europe - a forum to promote INFITT activities in Europe
    - Ex-Chairman, International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil (Europe) [INFITT-Europe] - INFITT.
    - Author of a Tamil font called "Tamizh" for Macintosh computers based on German keyboard layout. (available in the free software bundle of INFITT)
    - Regional Coordinator (Western Europe) - Project Madurai - Digital Archiving (e-texting) of Tamil Literary works

    Author of two short story collection: 'uthir ilai kAlam' and 'nizhal veLi mAnthar'; one novelette collection: 'vilai pOkum ninaivukal'. Author of eBooks: thIkkuL viralai vaithAl and thirumandiram. Co-authored 4 eBooks with Subashini Kanagasundaram for THF. Maintains four Tamil Blogs. Internet savvy.

    Tel: +82 55 639 8832
    E-Mail: nkannan@freenet.de , nkannan@gmail.com


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    Mrs.Subashini Tremmel
    Profession: Technical Consultant, Hewlett-Packard GmBH Germany

    Academic formation:
    - Master of Science in Information Technology and Automation Engineering, University of Esslingen, Germany
    - B.Sc in Information Technology from University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
    - Oracle Certified Professional

    - Webmaster, Tamil Heritage Foundation, INFITT Europe
    - General Council Member, International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil (INFITT)
    - European Cordinator - Tamil Virtual University, Tamil Nadu
    - Associate Editor of an Internet based Tamil e-zine, “Sangamam”

    Moderator: dvillage - Digital Village E-Forum, MinTamil - THF E-Forum

    Postal Address: Geislinger Str 29, 71229, Leonberg, Germany.
    Tel: +49 7152 358488
    E-Mail: ksubashini@gmail.com
    URL: http://www.subaonline.net


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    Mr.M.Antopeter Ramesh
    Profession: Managing Director - Softview

    Education: D.C.S.E (3 yrs); B.Sc (Maths) - Specialised in Multimedia Education

    - Advisor : Samarpana, Spastics Organistion
    - President: Kani Thamizh Sangam
    - GC Member: INFITT

    -Author of computer Books: (1).Internet Kaiyedu (Guide to Internet in Tamil); (2).Computer Q&A, (3).How to do the Tamil typing in Computers? (4).DeskTop Publishing and Tamil & Computers.

    Postal Address: 118. Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai-29, Tamil Nadu.
    Tel: 23742471, 23741053
    E-Mail: svc@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
    URL:http://www.tamilsoftware.biz , http://www.tamilcinema.com


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    Dr.A.K.Srinivasan
    Profession: Taught Mathematics & Statistics, for about 15 yrs at Mysore and Karnatak Universities. Retired Senior Systems Engr., GE Space Division, USA.

    Education: M.Sc. (Statistics); Post Graduate studies in Maths., at Oxford Univ, leading to Doctoral Degree

    - Contributed to Mathematical Journals in India and Abroad.

    Postal Address: C - 7 & 8 Hiranya, 67/69 Greenways Road, R A Puram
    Chennai - 600 028 Tamil Nadu, INDIA

    Phone: +9144 24934481/52101812
    E-Mail: attipat22@yahho.com

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    Mr.Maalan Narayanan
    Profession: Editor of Sun News Channel

    Education:Masters in Journalism, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA .

    - A writer- journalist, lead the premier Tamil journals namely India Today(Tamil), Dinamani , Kumudam and Kungumam as its editor.

    - Editor -Thisaigal, Online Tamil e-zine.

    - Maalan has 10 titles to his credit. He has also edited an anthology of Tamil Short stories, in two volumes for Orient Longmans Ltd.
    - Microsoft is on a project to bring its premier products like MS Office 2003 in Tamil and he has been asked by Microsoft to be the validator of the softwares. - He is also the Moderator for the Tamil Glossary of IT terms another project by Microsoft.

    - Member of the Executive Committee of International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil (INFITT).
    - Editor of its technical journal Min Manjari.


    E-Mail: maalan_narayanan@yahoo.co.in , malan@sunnetwork.org


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    Dr.T.K. Thiruvengada Mani
    Profession: Deputy University Librarian i/c & Head Taramani Campus Library, University of Madras, Chennai.

    Education: Ph.D. (Information Science) University of Madras

    Membership in Professional Organizations: 1. Secretary, MULISANET (Madras University Library and Information Science Alumni Net)
    2. Joint Secretary, TLA (Tamil Nadu Library Assocn.)
    3. Life Member, MALA (Madras Library Association)
    4. Life Member, MUTA (Madras Univ. Teachers Assn.)

    Tamil Activities: Born in a Tamil Scholar’s family, naturally interested in the Language and Literature and love contributing to its treasures and heritage.

    E-Mail: tktmani@gmail.com


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    Mr.Santanam Swaminathan
    Profession: Part Time Health Advocate, New ham General Hospital, london
    Part Time Tamil Tutor, University of London, London

    Education: M.A (History), M.A.(Literature)
    - B.Sc (Biology & Chemistry)
    - Higher Diploma in French
    - Certificate in Archaeology

    - Former Senior Sub Editor- Indian Express Newspapers Ltd-India
    - Former Tamil Producer, BBC World Service, Bush House, London, UK

    -Received Interpreter of the Year Award from Grip in 1997
    -Awarded Millennium Award Fellowship in 1999
    -Awarded Volunteer Manager of the Year Award by Whitbread Group in 2001
    -Author of three books in Tamil: On Reporting & Q&A

    Posts held in Organisations: - President of South Indian Society(Regd. Charity)
    - Secretary of THF - London
    - Secretary of London Sath Sangam (Regd. Charity)
    - Secretary of Hindu Association
    - President, Barnet Tamil Association
    - Committee member, Asian Deaf Women Association

    Postal Address: 132 Dale Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6AF, UK
    Tel./Fax: +44 (0)20 8931 9546, Mobile 07951 370697+99444016789
    E-Mail: swami _ 48 @ yahoo. com

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    Dr.Pathmavathy
    Profession: Archaeologist, Tamil NAdu Archeology Department, India.

    Education:
    M.A.Tamil - 1973
    P.G. Diploma in Epigraphy and Archaeology - 1975
    Ph.D. in Madras University - 1994

    Books Authored
    - சோழர் ஆட்சியில் அரசும் மதமும்
    - சைவத்தின் தோற்றம்
    - சோழர்கால சமயம்
    - அம்பாசமுத்திரம்

    Editor
    - நன்னிலம் கல்வெட்டுகள் தொகுதி - I
    - நன்னிலம் கல்வெட்டுகள் தொகுதி - II
    - நன்னிலம் கல்வெட்டுகள் தொகுதி - III
    - திருவிழிமிழலை கல்வெட்டுகள்
    - திருவலஞ்சுழி கல்வெட்டுகள்
    - தாமரைப் பாக்கம் கல்வெட்டுகள்

    Co- Editor
    - தொல்லியல் கருத்தரங்கம் தொகுதி - I
    - தமிழ்நாட்டுக் கல்வெட்டுகள் 2004
    - காஞ்சிபுரம் மாபட்டக் கல்வெட்டுகள்
    - தஞ்சாவூர் வட்டக் கல்வெட்டுகள்
    - திருவாரூர் மாவட்டக் கல்வெட்டுகள்

    Email: padma_tn@hotmail.com


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    Dr.Arul Natarajan
    Profession: %%%%%%%

    Education:
    MA, M.Phil
    Ph.D.- modern Indian languages department University of Delhi, India.

    Books Authored
    1. Influence of foreign words in Tamil language
    2. Asian Renaissance (Tamil translation)

    E-Mail: dr.n.arul@gmail.com

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    Mr.K R. A. Narasiah
    Profession: Retired Chief Mechanical Engineer of Vizag Port.

    Former Consultant to the World Bank for the Emergency rehabilitation Programme of Kingdom of Cambodia.
    Former ADB consultant, Visiting Faculty AMET University for MBA Programme. (Terminal Management and IMO related subjects)

    Education: Marine engineering. I. N. S. Shivaji Naval Engineering College Lonavla

    -Writing: over 100 short stories in Tamil (9 as Muthirai kathai in Vikatan.)
    -3 collections of short stories published, first one for 6 years as non-detailed study for UGs in Madura College. Second won 2 awards. Third won TN State award.
    -Non fiction. Kadal Vazhi Vanikam a treatise on sea trade from 3rd century BC – won TN State award.
    -Madrasapattinam the story of Chennai from 1630 to 1947. Won TN State award. and Chidambaram Meyyapan award
    -Sadharana Manithan Biography of Chitti Sundararajan.
    -Madras (Tracing the history of Madras from 1369) in ENGLISH
    -Overcoming Challenges the story of 125 years of the Port of Chennai with S Muthiah ENGLISH
    -Now writing the history of Madurai (Aalavai)

    E-Mail: narasiah@yahoo.com

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    Mr.Annamalai Sugumaran
    Profession: Industrial consultant Partner MKBExports- freelance journalist.

    Tamil nadu electricity board 1969 to 1979
    Saudi electricity board 1979 to 1985

    Education: D.E.E ( 3 years) - Specialised in electrical engineering and trade

    - Editor “The first edition”
    - Editor ‘Pondicherry express‘
    - collection of manuscript withTanjore Tamil University Tanjore

    E-Mail: amirthamintl@gmail.com

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    Prof.Dr.Ranggasamy Karthigesu
    Profession: Professor of Mass Communication, University Science Malaysia; now retired.
    - Broadcaster, Radio 6, Malaysia

    B.A (Hons) in Indian Studies (1968 Malaya), M.Sc. in Journalim (1977 Columbia), Ph.D. in Communication (1991 Leicester)

    More Information can be found at: http://www.tamil-heritage.org/photoarc/malaysia/karthi.html

    Home Address: 356-W, Lengkok Pemancar, 11700 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia.
    Tel: +604-6579957
    E-Mail: karthi@myjaring.net


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