Introduction: In the present day globalized world English media journalism plays definitely a great and crucial role to connect the people of various Countries and Continents with various types of news and information. Kanyakuamri District in tune with its high literacy, has proudly produced many promising and talented English Media Journalists . In continuation of the related previous Posts in this regard , this Post deals with two great journalists from Kanyakumari District namely , Mr. Kollappan Bagavathy and Mr .D. Karthikeyan, both from "The Hindu " Newspaper.
[1]Kolappan Bagavathy and his birth and education : Kolappan Bagavathy is working as a Senior Journalist with The Hindu ,Newspaper , Chennai. He was born at Nagercoil, in Kanyakumari district on 25th September , 1969 . He did his collegiate education at the famous S.T. Hindu College , Nagercoil.
His journalist career : Kolappan Bagavathy in line with his natural inclination , joined as a Reporter in the New Indian Express and served in the the same News Paper, for a very long period of time , as a journalist. Then he shifted to The Hindu News Paper . As on date he is working as a senior Journalist ,in The HINDU,Chennai.
Conclusion ; Kolappan Bagavathy by nature is very calm, unassuming and very sincere in discharging his journalistic responsibilities. He lives in Chennai . By his reporting and writings in"The Hindu" as a journalist he has been adding fame and literary and intellectual laurels to Kanyakumari District.
[2]D. Karthikeyan , Principal Correspondent , The Hindu, Madurai : D. Karthikeyan is a native of Kanayakumari and he is definitely one of the very promising young English Media Journalists in India ..
His Birth , Parents, Family and Education : Karthikeyan is a native of an enchanting and idyllic village called Aralvaimozhi, Thovalai Taluk, in Kanyakumari District. He was born as the second child to Dr. P. Damodaran and Mrs.Bhavani Damodaran of Aralvaimozhi. His father Dr. P. Damodaran , M.A, Ph.D, retired as the H.O.D , History Department , Government Arts College , Coimbatore and his Mother is working as Tamil P.G. Assistant and she is a native of Shenbagaramanputhur, Tovalai Taluk , in Kanyakumari district. Dr. P . Damodaran is also a great writer in English , he has written some books in English ::[1] Beacon Light of Dravidians -A Torch bearer of Tamils , [2] Sophoclean plays -A Study, [3] Makers of Modern India , and some other books.
His siblings : Karthikeyan's elder sister is Dr. Uma Maheswari, MSc[Agri], Ph. D , his younger sister is Yesodha Premkumari ,M.A, M.Phil ,Ph.D[Doing] and his youngest brother is Prahadesh , B.E, M.B.A, .
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His Education : D.Karthikeyan successfully finished his School studies in a Government aided Christian School in Coimbatore , and he did his B.B.A and Master of Business Economics [M.B.E] , in the famous PSG Arts and Science college , Coimbatore with flying colours . He is blessed with natural flair for knowledge and achievement , so he went to Calcutta and did his M.Phil with a vision , in the famous," Centre for the Studies in Social Sciences" , Calcutta. He has also done a P.G. Diploma in Journalism , in the famous Asian School of Journalism. Unable to secure a Fellowship for Ph.D , in the prestigious London School of Economics , London , U.K ; he entered journalism .
D. Karthikeyan as a Journalist : D. Karthikeyan had been working as a successful Principal Correspondent, in The HINDU, Madurai . As a powerful Journalist he championed the cause of social justice through his mind blowing and powerful stories and striking articles. He has a commendable command over English language . No doubt he will reach greater heights in the field of Journalism , Politics Economics and Writing .
Some high lights of his global achievements : In this century of Knowledge , if people have competitive and competent knowledge, then such people can reach unthinkable and great height in life with the help of knowledge. This is true in the case of many Indians including D. Karthikeyan , Principal Correspondent, The Hindu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu . During the month of March, for two days , 29th and 30th of 2013 , there was an International Workshop held at the famous South Asia Center ,University of Pennsylvania , U.S .A; under the title , "Contested Space Workshop- A Workshop on Politics &Representations of Space in South Asia ". As a Panelist D. Karthikeyan had the privilege to read his paper on the Title,"Contentious Space: Guru Puja as Public Performance and the Production of Political Community " along with great intellectuals and scholars from famous Universities like , University of Pennsylvnia, University of Delaware, Columbia University etc.
Conclusion : Within a short period of time with his beautiful and peculiar style of English writing , he has become one of the well respected and liked Reporters of The Hindu, internationally . Already by his writing and intellectual accomplishments , he has really made his parents and the people of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu to be proud of him . He is a great Fighter , obstacles did try to block him but with iron will he has been surmounting those obstacles and blocks with great conviction and courage . Definitely he will achieve and accomplish great things in life , because this is the century of knowledge.
[D. Karthikeyan has very recently resigned from The Hindu , and now he is doing his Ph.D , at the University of Edinburgh , U.K . But he continues to write articles in The Hindu , Economic and Political Weekly and in some other journals ]
P. BABU MANOHARAN. M.A, [Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later, if needed].]
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