Great Journalists  From Kanyakumari,  Part Two:

Sundara Ramaswamy [1931—2005]. : Sundara Ramaswamy was a native of Kanyakumari district, and he was born at Thazhuviya Mahadevar Kovil village at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district on 30,May,1931. He was a great writer, social and political analyst, literary critic, essayist, artist , journalist and magazine editor.

 The writings and the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, E.V.Ramasamy Naicker , Arbindo, Jiddu Kris hnamoorthy, P.Jeevanandam, Puthumaipithan, and poet Bharati, highly influenced  Sundara Ramaswamy . In order to give expressions to his creative thoughts and to provide an encouraging platform to the young promising writers , he started a Tamil literary magazine , “ Kalachuvadu” in1988.   Sundara Ramaswamy was popularly called as Soora.  He was the founder editor of Kalachuvadu and he used Kalachuvadu to achieve his burning literary and social goals. He was a radical thinker and a talented artist and painter. He had written three great thought provoking novels in Tamil; Oru Pulia Marathin Kathai;     J.J. Silakurippukal and Kulainthakal, Penkal, Ankal and also numerous articles on various subjects including literary criticisms short stories and poems. In recognition of his literary and journalistic achievements, he was honoured with many awards: Kumaran Asan Memorial Award;   Iyal Award by Tamil Literary garden ,    Katha Chudamani Award in 2004 and some other awards.. He developed a distinctive Tamil style and used it in his writings and speeches. Definitely he was taller than all awards he received, and he was an institution and inspiration to thousands of his literary fans .He has become an indelible milestone in the literary and journalistic map Tamil speaking world.   Sundara Ramaswamy passed away on 14 October, 2005. Now his worthy son Kannan has succeeded his father as the Publisher and Editor of Kalachuvadu and so far Kannan is really doing well .

Nandhu Sundaram :      Nandhu Sundaram is the grandson of the legendary Sundaram Ramaswamy. Nandhu Sundaram is now working as the Principal Correspondent at The Times Of India, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu. He is a product of Manonmaniam Sundaranar university during 1994-1999[B.Sc. Physics] ;Madras Christian college [ PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication --1999-2000 ]and Asian college of journalism[ Broadcast Journalism-- 2000-2001] . He is having a checkered journalistic career,  he has worked with the Sun TV, New Indian Express , and Deccan Chronicle. Now he is the Principal Correspondent of the Times Of India, Coimbatore and looks after the stories connected with art and culture, agriculture , highways and higher education . Definitely he will be having a promising future in the field of journalism

Babu Jeyakumar :   Babu Jeyakumar is working as the Deputy Resident Editor at The New Indian Express, Chennai and he was born in Kanyakumari district , and now he is well known as a celebrated English language journalist throughout the length and breadth of our country.

He was a student of the famous Scott Christian College, Nagercoil during 1978-1984; ; and he did his M.A. in English literature in Scott Christian College. His journalistic travel is closely connected with The new Indian Express. Under various designations he has worked with the New Indian Express, and at present he is working as the Deputy Resident Editor at the New Indian Express, Chennai since December 2010. Politics is his favourite and specialized field and he is well remembered for his shrewd political articles published in the New Indian Express.{ Now he is not working with the New Indian Express.]

K.B.Mohan :    K.B. Mohan is one of the tallest journalists of Kanyakumari district. He was born on 24 September, 1955. at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district.  Now he is working as Senior Assistant Editor at The Hindu, Coimbatore.

He had his early education in Kendriya Vidyalaya and Carmal Garden Matriculation School, Coimbatore [1966-1972]. He did his M.A. in English literature in the famous Scott Christian College , Nagercoil, 1972-1978. He started his journalistic career as a sport reporter at the Indian Express . He had also worked as the News Editor at the New Indian Express , Chennai for a long period of time. Now K.B.Mohan is woking as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Hindu news paper, Coimbatore .  The inspiring sport related articles written by him in the Indian Express still linger in the minds of sport lovers and paper readers. Definitely he will go miles and reach peaks the field of journalism.[ Now he has left the Hindu News Paper ]

Krishnamurthy Ramasubbu :   Krishnamurthy Ramasubbu is the grandson of the great news paper doyen T. V. Ramasubbuaiyar of Dinamalar. As a Columnist he had written many articles in The New Indian Express. Now he is working as the Chief of News Bureau  of  Dinamalar news paper.

Sangeetha Neeraja :  Sangeetha Neeraja is a developmental journalist and two time winner of the prestigious"  Laldli Media Award " instituted by the Population First, supported by the United Nations Population Fund . She was born at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district as the eldest daughter of Mr.P. Babu Manoharan and Mrs. Vanitha Babu. Sangeetha Neeraja  was a product of the Holy Cross College, Nagercoil [B. Sc. Chemistry] and Bishop Heber College , Trichy[M.S.W.] . She started her journalistic career as a Correspondent with the Indian Express, business division , Mumbai.  Then she joined The Times of India, Chennai, and then she shifted to the New Indian Express Chennai, as News Reporter.  During her tenure with The New Indian Express for her work in developmental journalism,  she received many awards , including “ The Growing Up In War –Media Fellowship” , to study the impact of conflict on children of  the Maoist corridors of India , instituted by CRY.

Other Journalists: There  are many other great journalist in Kanyakumari district and their profiles will be dealt with in another post.

 P.BABU MANOHARAN,.M.A,  [Rights reserved This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected , later if needed}