Tuesday 31 July 2018

Connoisseur, Founder of Thirukural Research Centre and Kumari Kalai Kazhaham, Writer , Thinker, Humanitarian Thirukural Dr. Kesava Subbiah . Part Final.

Dr. Kesava Subbiah founded the Kumari KalaiKazhaham in 1983:  Thiru Kesava Subbiah was not only a Tamil Scholar but also a great visionary and connoisseur . He was a great artist , lover of all fine arts like music, drawing, dance, painting, etc,. And as a creative visionary he wanted to inspire, encourage  and bring out the artistic and other related skills and talents of students and so he founded the famous Kumari Kalai Kazhaham in 1983. with the support of some like minded friends and well wishers.   Since its inception and inauguration Kumari kalai Kazhakam  has been conducting competitions annually every year for the students ranging from LKG to University.  Annually the Kumari Kalai kazhakam conducts Elocution competition, Singing competition, Drawing competition, Essay writing competition, Short Story Writing competition and Poem writing competition, Fancy dress competition, Quiz competition, Dance competition, Thirukural recital competition etc. for the participating students and recognize their talents by giving Prizes and Certificates to the winners. Dr. Subbiah's death was/is a great loss to Kumari Kalai Kazhaham and to the people of Kumari district. In his absence the  annual Competition and administration of the Kumari Kalai Kazham is carried out by PDG.MPHF. Dr V. Shanmugam [President], Mrs. Rajam Muray [ Director and Treasurer] and Mrs Velammal Arumugam[ general Secretary]  and some other office bearers with great commitment, interest and efficiency. 

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                                          Dr. Kesava Subbiah [ Front row middle]

Awards and recognition received by Dr. Kesava Subbiah : The world recognized the valuable  and indelible services rendered by Dr. Kesava Subbiah  for the cause of Thirukural and fine Arts  and society , and he deservingly received many medals, awards, honorary degree and citations from  eminent individuals and institutions from India and abroad. The following are some of the important recognition and titles that he received :[1]  Star of Asia  award from International Open University , [2] Doctor of Hon SW  from International Open University, Malaysia  [3] Visvakarma Retna  award from Minister Shri. Sarguna Pandian,[4] Viswakarma Mootha Marabu Kani award from Architect Selvaraj, [5]  Thirumanthira Aaivu Chemmal award from Dr.S.Chokkalingam, [6] Thirukural Chemmal award from Dina Mani Editor Shri. K. Vaithiya Nathan,[7] Samuthaya Chirpi  award from Minister Vezha Vanthan, [8] Ashta Avathani award from Rev. Dr.N.P.Immanuel, [9] Adhithanar Memorial Prize from the president of Chennai Bharathiyar Sangam Shri..Gandhi, [10]  Bharathi Puhazh Parappunar award from Malaysia minister Datto Saravanan,[11] kalai Kavalar  award from World Tamil Kalai Ilakkiya Mambattu Paravai , [12]  Raja Kalainjan award from Thrichy kalai Pannpaattu  Paravai and many other awards.

Books written by him: Dr. kesava Subbiah had written many outstanding books ; [1] Then Paandi Thantha Thiruvalluvar, [2]Mayan in Tamil literature, [3]Bharathiyin Pannokku Paarvai [Poetry],[4] Thiru Manthirathil Oru Manthiram , [5] Dr. Vaasthu Vinjani Sthapathy Ganapathy Valkai Varalaru, [6]Ainthirama Ainthirrama ? Ore Aaivu., [7] Vunarvum Ninaivum [ Poetry]. 

Conclusion:  Dr. kesava Subbiah  also payed a vital role for the total development of his Visvakarma community. he served as the  general Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Viswakarma Seva sangam . He also served as the president of  Bharathiyar Sangam  and Thirumanthira Aaivu kazhaham of KK Dist, Dr K. Subbiah also served as the Director of Viswa karma Educational Trust, KK dist,  He enrolled and continued as the life member of the Kanyakumari District Tamil Writers Welfare Association. He also served as the President of the Brama Gnana Sabai, Kanyakuamri district. with great distinction.  He proved himself as an efficacious journalist by seving as the Editor and publisher of  V.K. Seithi Malar . Out of his spontaneous love of Tamil he also founded Thol kappiar Paravai and served as its president in an enviable manner. He loved Tamil  language and Tamil people . He was a great humanitarian and championed the the cause of equality, human dignity and fraternity among all human beings. He had conducted many inportant Thirukural conferences and Tamil Research conferences and had presided and presented many valuble research papers in thse conferences. This Article will not not have enough space to record all his literary, intellectual and soical contributions. So long as Thirukural will be remembered Thirukural Dr kesava Subbiah will also remembered. He was really a remarkable Tamilan.
By. P. Babu Manoharan , M.A.[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be modified, enlarged and corrected later if needed ].








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