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Father's Name
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Shri V. Thangapandian
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Mother's Name
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Smt. R. Rajamani Pappathi
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Date of Birth
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25 Apr 1962
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Place of Birth
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Mallankinaru, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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19 Feb 1987
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Spouse's Name
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Shri C. Chandrasekar
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational
Qualifications
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M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (English Literature)
Educated at Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science, Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai and University of Madras, Chennai
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Profession
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Educationist
Writer,Poet,Artist
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Permanent Address
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Plot No. 8, 1st Main Road,
Raja Nagar, Neelankarai,
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Chennai - 600115, Tamil Nadu
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Tel : (044) 24491858
09344833508 09841208151 (M)
Fax : (044) 42850206
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Present Address
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Vaigai Illam, Old Tamil Nadu House,
6, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
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New Delhi-110021
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Positions Held
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May 2019
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Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology
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Member, Board of Governors, NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology)
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Cultural and Tourism
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11 Oct. 2019 onwards
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Member, The Board of Governors of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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Books Published
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19 Publications in Tamil and 02 in English -"Ïsland to Island" -The Voice of Sri Lankan Australian Playwriter; Ernest Thalayasingham Macintyre (2013); Internal Colloquies, English Translation by Dr. C.T. Indra of Selected Poems from Vanapechi by Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Tamil Publications-Poetry Collections (5), Essay collections (10), Interview Collection (1), Short Story Collection (1) and Translation Collection (2)
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Organised International Tamil Literary Conference, Chennai "Tamil Elakkiam on 10-11 Jan. 2004" where 26 Books of reputed Tamil Writers were released; 06 Books from various Tamil Writers from Australia, Denmark, Canada and France; Invited as a Guest of Honour by the Xunta De Galicia, Galicia in 6 -15 April 2015
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Recipient of appreciation Certificate from Tamil Nadu Jyal Isainadaga Mandram (Kalai Panpattuthurai)for best performing Artist in Kurunjipattu Theatrical Drama, 24 Dec. 2006; Citation given by University of Madras for advancing the cause of women in the field of Literature on International Women`s Day 2010; Awarded Crown Jewel of social activities by Madras Development Society, Chennai in 2017
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Special Interests
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Translation, public speaking, Interacting with youngsters and students through educational and cultural forums, engaging in promotion and performing in Tamil Theatre; interested in the empowerment of Rural Women
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Wildlife watching, Travelling, Watching and Performing plays (Tamil and English), Poetry reading, Visiting Cultural Heritage Monuments
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Countries Visited
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Widely Travelled
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Other Information
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Interested in promoting Academic Research especially in the areas of Trans-Nationalism, Diaspora and Ethnic Tribes, Giving honorary lectures in Universities and Colleges, participating in International Poets and Writers Forum and International Feminist Forums, Interested in creating awareness, Gender sensitivity issues in Rural Areas
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