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Tamil Literary Garden

Eyl> V‰ˇ Vue 2010

Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony 2010
June 18, 2011

Radisson Hotel, Toronto, Canada

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,e;j ,af;fj;jpd; nghJthd Nehf;fk; cyfnkq;Fk; gue;jpUf;Fk;
jkpio tsu;g;gjhFk;. jkpo;> Mq;fpy E}y;fis nkhopngau;g;gJ>
mupa jkpo; E}y;fis kPs; gjpg;G nra;tJ> jkpo; gl;liwfs;
elj;JtJ> E}yfq;fSf;F ,ytrkhf jkpo; E}y;fs; mspg;gJ>
jkpo; gapYk; rpwe;j khztu;fSf;F Gyikg;guprpy; toq;FtJ>
jkpo; Nritahsu;fSf;F tpUJfs; toq;FtJ Mfpait
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AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S F O R 2 0 1 0

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recipient S. Ponnuthurai
Sponsored by Vaithehi Balamurugan

Fiction Award given in honour of

Professor Kanapathipillai
Recipient P.Karunaharamoorthy for ‘Pathungu Kuzhi’
short story collection

Sponsored by Dr Oppilamani Pillai

Fiction Award given in honour of

Professor Kanapathipillai
Recipient S.Venkatesan for ‘Kaval Kottam’ novel
Sponsored by Dr Oppilamani Pillai

Non-Fiction Award given in honour of

Mr.T.T. Kanagasunderampillai and the
Tamil Teachers of the World
Recipient R.S.Sugirtharajah for ‘PaNpaaddu poRkanikaL’

Sponsored jointly by Jay & Lalitha Jayaraman

and R.Rabendravarman

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Non-fiction Award given in honour of

Kirubaharan Sinnadurai
Recipient S.Theodore Baskaran for
‘Innum PiRakkaatha ThalaimuRaikkaaka’

Sponsored by Dr.Thushiyanthy and Dr.S.Sriharan

Poetry Award given in honour of

Professor A.W. Mailvaganam
Recipient Thirumavalavan for ‘Irul Yaazhi’

Sponsored by Nandakumar Mailvaganam

Poetry Award given in honour of

Professor A.W. Mailvaganam
Recipient Manushya Puthiran for ‘Adeethaththin rusi’

Sponsored by Nandakumar Mailvaganam

Information Technology in Tamil Award given in

honour of Sundara Ramaswamy
Recipient Muthu Nedumaran

Sponsored by Sura Memorial Fund Kalachuvadu Trust

Scholarship Award to a Student for Outstanding Essay

This award is given in memory of Ponniah Subramaniam
Recipient Serothy Ramachandran

Sponsored by Bahir Vivekanand B.Sc, D.Ch

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,ay; tpUJ
v];. nghd;Dj;Jiu
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient S. Ponnuthurai

1932 ,y; aho;g;ghzj;jpy; gpwe;j ,Ugj;ije;Jf;F Nkyhd E}y;fis vOjpAs;s

v];.nghd;Dj;Jiu nrd;idf; fpwp];jtf; v];.ngh rkPgj;jpy; ntspapl;l 'khapdp" ehty;
fy;Y}upg; gl;ljhup. ,yq;ifapYk; ,yq;if murpay; gpd;dzpiaf; nfhz;lJ.
ie[PupahtpYk; Mrpupauhff; flikahw;wp Xa;T Rkhu; ,uz;lhapuk; gf;fq;fspy; 'tuyhw;wpy;
ngw;wtu;. ,yq;ifg; ghl tpjhd rig> tho;jy;" vd;w jkJ Rarupij E}iyAk;
jpiug;glf; $l;Lj; jhgdk; Mfpatw;wpYk; rpy vOjpAs;shu;. Xu; <oj;J vOj;jhsupd;
fhyk; flik Mw;wpatu;. jd; gjpd;k tho;itAk;> rkfhy ,yf;fpa MSikfisAk;>
taJfspNyNa vOj;Jj; Jiwapy; fhy; gjpj;j ,yq;if murpaiyAk; xUq;Nf $WfpwJ
mtu; ,d;Wtiu Xa;nthopr;rypd;wp vOjp ,e;E}y;. 'Njly;jhd; Gjpa mDgtq;fisAk;
tUtJld; Ritglg; NgRk; Ngr;rhsu;$l. Gjpa juprdq;fisAk; Gjpa tpsf;fq;fisAk;
mtUila Kjy; ehty; 'jP". kw;wtu; vtUk; Gjpa Mu;tq;fisAk; Gjpa cw;rhfq;fisAk;
vOjj; Jzpahj RaghYwit 1960 ,y; Gjpa Qhdj;ijAk; nfhz;Lte;J Nru;f;fpwJ"
nrhd;dNghJ gz;bju;fs;> Gdpju;fs; mtiuj; vd;W nrhy;Yk; v];.ngh ,d;Wk; jkpOf;F
'Jlf;F" vdr; nrhy;ypj; J}u tpyf;fpdhu;fs;. Gjpa Kfj;ij je;Jnfhz;bUf;fpwhu;.
mtUila 'tP" rpWfijj; njhFjp gy;NtWgl;l
nkhopahSikfisAk; gupNrhjidr; fle;j 60 Mz;L fhykhf jkpOf;F Mw;wpa
rpWfijfisAk; ntspf;nfhz;L te;jJ. Nritf;fhf jpU v];.nghd;Dj;Jiu
mtUila ,uz;lhtJ ehty; 'rlq;F." mf;fhy mtu;fSf;F tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa
kj;jpaju tu;f;f mur vOJ tpidQupd; rhjidf;fhd 2010k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUij
tho;f;ifiaAk; aho;g;ghzg; gpd;dzpiaAk; toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
mtw;Wf;NfAupa nkhop> mq;fjk;> tho;tpay; ngUikailfpwJ.
$WfSld; aho;g;ghz Ngr;R tof;fpy;
ajhu;j;jkhf ifahz;l rpwpa> Mdhy; rf;jp
tha;e;j> ehty; mJ. mtupd; 'edtpil
Njha;jy;" 1940> 50 aho;g;ghz r%fj;ij
mofhfg; glk; gpbj;j Gifg;glf; fUtp.

,tuJ Neu;fhzy;fs;> fl;Liufs; mlq;fpa

',dp xU tpjp nra;Nthk;" vd;w E}Yk;
gpurpj;jkhdJ. rpWfijfs;> ehty;fs;>
fl;Liufs;> nkhopngau;g;Gfs; vd

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ngh. fUzhfu%u;j;jp mtu; ,Wjpahf ntspapl;l 'gJq;F Fopfs;"

vd;w rpWfijj; njhFjpapy; gjpndhU
GidTg; gupR - gJq;F Fop rpWfijfs; cs;sd. mjpy; xd;W gJq;F Fop.
rpWfijj; njhFg;G mf;fij Ks;sp tha;f;fhypy; eilngw;w ,Wjp
Aj;jj;jpy; kf;fs; gl;l mtyj;ijf; $WfpwJ.
Fiction Award given in honour mtu;fs; ,lk; ngau;f;fg;gl;L Ks;sptha;f;fhiy
of Professor Kanapathipillai Nehf;fp efu;j;jg; gLfpd;wdu;. Fz;L tPr;R> grp>
gl;bdp> rhT> vd;w Fog;gkhd kdepiyapy;
Recipient flw;fiuapy; Fopfis ntl;b gJq;fp
P.Karunaharamoorthy ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. mg;NghJ> ,uhZtj;jpd;
jpirapypUe;J te;j Gy;Nlh]u; xd;W
Gyk; ngau;e;J tho; <oj;Jj; jpLjpLg;ngd jpUk;gp gJq;F Fop mUfpUe;j
jkpo; vOj;jhsu;fspy; N[u;kdpapy; thOk; kz;Nkl;ilj; jd; ghupa myfhy; xNu ce;jpy;
ngh.fUzhfu%u;j;jp Kf;fpakhdtu;. 1954 y; js;sp gJq;F Fopia %b eputp tpl;L mjd;
Gj;J}u; aho;g;ghzj;jpy; gpwe;J Nrhkh];fe;j Nky; epd;Wk; Rod;Wk; Copj;jhz;ltk; MLfpwJ.
fy;Y}upapy; fw;w mtu;> khzt fhyj;jpNyNa kdij mirf;Fk; ,J Nghd;witjhd; kw;iwa
rpWfijfs; vOj Muk;gpj;Js;shu;. 1980 y; fijfSk;. vspikahf gjpT nra;ag;gl;l
N[u;kdpf;Fg; Gyk;ngau;e;j gpd;du; 'fpof;F Nehf;fp ,f;fijfs; cyif Ntw;Wf; fz;fSld;
rpy Nkfq;fs;" 'mtu;fSf;F vd;W xU Fby;>" ghu;g;gjw;fhd thriy jpwe;JtpLfpd;wd. 'gJq;F
'$L fiyjy;>" 'gJq;F Fop" vd;w rpWfijj; Fop" vd;w njhFg;G E}Yf;F 2010k; Mz;L
njhFjpfisAk; 'Ngu;ypd; ,uTfs;" vd;w GidTg; gpuptpy; Nguhrpupau; f.fzgjpg;gps;is
epidNthilj; njhFg;igAk;> 'xU mfjp epidTg; gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;
cUthFk; Neuk;" vd;w FWehtiyAk; Njhl;lk; ngUikailfpwJ.
gpuRupj;jpUf;fpwhu;.

R.ntq;fNlrd; itf;fpwJ. Kd;ndhUtUk; nrhy;ypapuhj tuyhW

,e;ehtypy; fpilf;fpwJ. Nju;e;j nrhw;fspy;>
GidTg; gupR - fhty; tskhd nkhopeilapy; Xu; ,lj;jpy;$l rw;Wk;
Nfhl;lk; - ehty; njha;T Vw;glhjthW Gidag;gl;l 1048 gf;f
ehty; ,J. thrfupd; fw;gidf;F epiwa ntsp
Fiction Award given in honour Vw;gLj;jpathW ,e;ehtypd; ngUk; gFjp
of Professor Kanapathipillai nrJf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwJ. mj;Jld; kiwf;fg;gl;lJk;>
jpupf;fg;gl;lJkhd tuyhw;iw fz;lila
Recipient : S.Venkatesan Kide;jpUg;gJ ,jd; rhjid. mJNt ,jd;
jdpj;jd;ik. ehty; tpupe;Jnfhz;L tutu mjd;
R.ntq;fNlrd; (41) jkpo;ehL fl;Lkhdj;jpYk; ntspg;ghl;L KiwapYk; cr;rk;
Kw;Nghf;F vOj;jhsu; ngWfpwJ. jkpo;g; Gid fijapd; fyhG+u;tkhd
rq;fj;jpd; khepy Jizg; nghJr; nrayhsu;. ntw;wp vd ,ijr; nrhy;yyhk;.
,Jtiu ehY ftpij njhFg;GfSk;> vl;L
fl;Liu njhFg;GfSk; ntspapl;bUf;fpwhu;. R.ntq;fNlrd; mtu;fSf;F jkpo; GidTyfpy;
,tUila 'fyhr;rhuj;jpd; murpay;" 'xU neLq;fhyk; epd;W Ngrg;glf;$bajhf
tuyhw;Wg; ghu;it" Mfpa ,U Ma;T E}y;fSk; gilf;fg;gl;l 'fhty; Nfhl;lk;" ehtYf;F 2010k;
ghuhl;Lg; ngw;wit. Mz;L GidT ,yf;fpag; gpuptpy; Nguhrpupau;
f.fzgjpg;gps;is epidTg; gupir toq;Ftjpy;
,tUila Kjy; ehty; 'fhty; Nfhl;lk;." MW jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; ngUikailfpwJ.
E}w;whz;L ( 1310 - 1910) fhy kJiuapd;
tuyhw;iw gpd;dzpahff; nfhz;l ehty; ,J.
murpay;> r%ftpay;> ,d tiutpay;
fz;Nzhl;lq;fSld; tuyhw;wpd; Kf;fpa
jpUg;GKidfis tpag;Gld; jpUk;gp ghu;f;f

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rr;rpjhde;jd; gy;fiyf;fofk; ,tupd; Mf;fq;fis mq;fPfupj;J

Rfpu;juh[h ,tUf;F jdpg; Nguhrpupau; ,Uf;ifia mspj;Jf;
nfhutpj;Js;sJ. ,tUila E}y;fis Nfk;gpupl;[;>
mGidTg; gupR - gz;ghl;Lg; xf;];Nghl; gy;fiyf; fofq;fSk; kw;Wk; gpugy
nghw;fdpfs; ntspaPl;lhsu;fSk; gpuRupj;Js;sdu;. gy
nkhopfspy; ,tupd; E}y;fs; nkhopngau;f;fg;gl;Lk;
Non-Fiction Award given in cs;sd.
honour of
Mr.T.T.Kanagasunderampillai ,tu; jkpopy; vOj Muk;gpj;Js;sik
and the Tamil Teachers of the jkpou;fSf;Ff; fpilj;Js;s ghf;fpak;. mjd;
World. gyNd ,d;W E}yhf ntspte;Js;s 'gz;ghl;Lg;
Recipient : R.S.Sugirtharajah nghw;fdpfs;." ,e;E}ypy; 34 fl;Liufs;
mlq;fpAs;sd. murpay;> nghUshjhuk;>
fpof;fpyq;ifapy; gpwe;j rr;rpjhde;jd; Rfpu;juh[h ,yf;fpak;> jpiug;glk;> ,izak;> tpisahl;L
gbj;jJk; tsu;e;jJk; aho;g;ghzj;jpy;. cau;juf; Mfpait gw;wp nghJtpy; fpilf;Fk; nra;jpfspd;
fy;tpf;fhf 70 fspd; Muk;gj;jpy; ,yq;ifia gpd;Nd cs;s kiw nghUl;fis ntspf;
tpl;L ntspNawpa ,tu; ,q;fpyhe;jpd; gu;kpq;fk; nfhzu;git ,tupd; fl;Liufs;. thrpg;gpy; ,d;gk;
gy;fiyf; fofj;jpy; Kidtu; gl;lk; ngw;W> jUk; ,tupd; nkhop eilapd; mq;fjk;>
mq;NfNa fy;tprhu; R+oypy; ,d;Wk; tho;e;J fl;Liufspd; Moj;Jf;Fk; mfyj;Jf;Fk;
tUfpwhu;. gpd; fhydpag; ghu;itAld; mZFk; xOq;Ff;Fk; mofpaiy ms;spj;
,tupd; fl;Liufs; mwpTyfj;jpy; tpje;J njspj;jpUf;fpd;wJ. 'gz;ghl;Lf; nghw;fdpfs;"
ghuhl;Lg;gLgit. gpd;fhydpa fhyj;jpy; vd;w E}iy vOjpa rr;rpjhde;jd;
jpUg;gpujpfs; vt;thW ifahsg;gl;ld vd;W Rfpu;juh[hTf;F 2010 k; Mz;Lf;fhd mGidTg;
,UgJf;F Nkw;gl;l E}y;fSk; njhFg;Gf;fSk; gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
Mq;fpyj;jpy; vOjpAs;shu;. gu;kpq;fk; ngUikailfpwJ.

R.jpaNlhu; gh];fud; E}iy "fhDiw Ntq;if" vd;w jiyg;gpy;

nkhopngau;j;jpUf;fpwhu;. capu;ik> gRiktpfld;
mGidTg; gupR - ,d;Dk; gj;jpupiffspy; ,tuJ gj;jp ntspahfpd;wJ.
gpwf;fhj jiyKiwf;fhf jkpo;rpdpkh gw;wpa ,tuJ The Eye of the Serpent
E}Yf;fhf NjrpatpUjhd jq;fj; jhkiu tpUij
Non-Fiction Award given in 1997y; ngw;wpUf;fpwhu;.
honour of
Mr.T.T.Kanagasunderampillai ',d;Dk; gpwf;fhj jiyKiwf;fhf" vd;w E}y;
and the Tamil Teachers of the Rw;Wr;R+oy; kw;Wk; fhl;Lapu; ghJfhg;G rhu;e;j
World. gpur;rpidfs; gw;wpa mG+u;tkhd jfty;fis
Recipient : Rakhd ghu;itAld; Kd;itf;fpwJ.
S.Theodore Baskaran ,aw;iff;nfjpuhd kdpju;fspd; Fw;wq;fs; Fwpj;j
fLikahd Nfs;tpfisAk; vOg;GfpwJ. td
jhuGuj;jpy; gpwe;j R.jpaNlhu; gh];fud;> nrd;id capu;fs;> jhtuq;fs; Mfpatw;wpd; mopT
fpwpj;Jtf; fy;Y}upapy; KJfiyg;gl;lk; ngw;W njhlu;ghf ,tu; vOg;Gk; Fuy; ,aw;ifapd;
Kjd;ik mQ;ry; Jiw mjpfhupahf gzpahw;wp mwk; Fwpj;J vq;fis rpe;jpf;f itf;fpd;wJ.
Xa;T ngw;wtu;. ,aw;iff;fhd cyf epjpafj;jpy; Rw;Wr;R+oy; njhlu;ghf jkpopy; vOjg;gl;l
(WWF-India) mwq;fhtyuhf cs;shu;. Kd;Ndhbahd Mtzk; vd;w tifapy; ,e;j
jkpo;ehl;by; kjpg;GW fhl;Lapu; fhtyuhf E}y; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ngWfpwJ. R.jpaNlhu;
gzpahw;wpatu;. fhl;Lapu; gw;wp ,tu; vOjpa The gh];fud; mtu;fSf;F 2010k; Mz;Lf;fhd
Dance of the Sarus Mf;];Nghu;L gy;fiyf;fof mGidTg; gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;
gjpg;gfj;jhy; 1996 y; ntspaplg;gl;lJ. nrd;w Njhl;lk; ngUikailfpwJ.
Mz;L ,tiu njhFg;ghrpupauhff; nfhz;L
ngd;Fapd; gjpg;gfk; The Sprint of the Blackbuck
E}iyAk; ntspapl;lJ. The Way of the Tiger

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jpUkhtstd; m/Nj gfy;" ftpij njhFg;G rp.fdfrghgjp

epidTg; gupR - 2004 ngw;wJ Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ.
ftpijg; gupR - ,Us; ahop
,tUila ftpijfs;> R+upad;> kio> MW> gdp>
Poetry Award given in honour kuk;> kz;> ,uT> fhiy> khiy> Nfhil> G+kp
of Kjypa ,aw;ifg; nghUl;fis> me;epadha;
Professor A.W.Mailvaganam miye;JoYk; kdJld; ,izj;J > moFk;>
MoKk; nfhz;litahf gilf;fg;gl;bUf;fpd;wd.
Recipient : Thirumavalavan 'thOkpf; fzj;ij ePe;jpr; Rfpf;Fk; kPd; FQ;R"
Nghy; thOk; jj;Jtj;ij iftrg;gLj;j
jpUkhtstd; vd;w Gidngau; Kide;jit. ftpij mikg;G> nkhop eil>
nfhz;l fdfrpq;fk; mofpay; $W> tho;f;if Fwpj;jhd ghu;it
fUzhfud; tUj;jiytpshd; vd;w aho;g;ghzf; Mfpatw;wpy; jpUkhtstd; jd;idg; GJg;gpj;Jf;
fpuhkj;jpy; gpwe;J A+dpad; fy;Y}upapy; fy;tp nfhs;fpwhu; vd;gij ftpij tpku;rfu;fs; gyUk;
gapd;wtu;. <og;Nghupd; fhuzkhf 1991y; Rl;bf; fhl;bapUf;fpwhu;fs;. ,tUila ftpijf-
Gyk;ngau;e;J jw;NghJ fdlhtpy; trpf;Fk; ,tu; spy; ntspg;gLk; ,ay;ghd gbkq;fSk;>
Kjd;ikahf ftpijapy; ftdk; nrYj;jp mrhjhuzkhd ntspr;rq;fSk; gbg;gtu; kdjpy;
te;jhYk; njhlu;e;J ehlfk;> rpWfij ,jopay; ,dk;Gupahj rQ;ryj;ijAk;> xUtpj jtpg;igAk;
JiwfspYk; gq;fspj;J tUfpwhu;. cUthf;Fgit. ',Us; ahop" vd;w ftpijj;
nuhnwhd;NuhtpypUe;J ntspte;j 'o"fuk; (1996-97) njhFg;gpw;fhf jpUkhtstDf;F 2010 k;
,yf;fpar; rpw;wpjopd; ,izahrpupauhfTk; Mz;Lf;fhd Nguhrpupau; M.tp.kapy;thfdk;
rpyfhyk; flikahw;wpatu;. ,Jtiu 'gdp tay; ftpijg; gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;
coT" (2000)> 'm/Nj ,uT m/Nj gfy;" (2002)> Njhl;lk; ngUik milfpwJ.
',Us; ahop" (2008) Mfpa ftpijj; njhFjpfis
ntspapl;bUf;fpwhu;. ,tUila 'm/Nj ,uT

kD\;a Gj;jpud; njhFg;GfSk;> %d;W fl;Liu njhFg;GfSk;

ntspte;jpUf;fpd;wd.
ftpijg; gupR - mjPjj;jpd;
Urp Vwf;Fiwa ,UgJ tUlq;fshf ftpij vOjp
tUk; kD~;a Gj;jpud; 'mjPjj;jpd; Urp"
Poetry Award given in honour njhFg;gpy; cs;s ftpijfis vOjpaNghJ
of gilg;G epiyapd; cr;rj;jpy; ,Ue;jpUf;fpwhu;.
Professor A.W.Mailvaganam ,e;jf; ftpijfs; vOjg;gl;l fhyfl;lj;jpy;
<oj;jpd; khngUk; ,dg;gLnfhiy ele;jpUg;gjhy;
Recipient Manushya Puthiran ftpijfs; mrhjhuzkhf mike;jpUf;fpd;wd.
gbf;Fk;NjhWk; ,it thrfupd; kdr; rkid
kD~;a Gj;jpud; vd;w ngaupy; Fiyj;jgbNa miyf;fopf;fpd;wd. mtw;iw
vOjptUk; v];. mg;Jy; `kPJ jpUr;rp khtl;lk; tpl;L ntspNa tuKbtjpy;iy. Jd;gj;ijAk;
Jtuq;Fwpr;rpapy; gpwe;jhu;. vz;gJfspd; Jauj;ijAk; mePjpiaAk; JNuhfj;ijAk;
Muk;gj;jpy; vOjj; Jtq;fp> njhlu;e;J nrhw;fshf;fp tuyhw;iw mopahr; rpj;jpuq;fshf
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Kj;J neLkhwd; mikr;R mtu;fSila jkpo;g;gad;ghl;bw;fhf

murhq;fj;jpd; rhu;gpy; KuR mQ;riyg; ngw;W
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of fzpdpfspy; ,izj;Jf; nfhz;lJ ,tUf;F
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Muthu Nedumaran FWQ;nra;jp nry;ypdk; mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;lJ.

kNyrpahitr; Nru;e;j Kj;J Re;ju uhkrhkp epidthf toq;fg;gLk; fzpik

neLkhwd; jkpo; ,izag; tpUJ - 2010 ,k;Kiw Kj;J neLkhwDf;F
gug;gpy; Kf;fpakhdnjhU MSikahf toq;fg;gLtjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
tpsq;Ffpwhu;. 2001 k; Mz;L Kjy; KuR ngUikg;gLfpwJ.
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neLkhwd; fzpdpg; nghwpapay; Jiwapy;
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ngw;wtu;. 2002 k; Mz;L kNyrpaj;
jkpo;g;gs;spfSf;fhd mjpfhuG+u;t nkd;nghUshf
KuR mQ;ry; Vw;Wf;nfhs;sg;gl;lJ. mijj;
njhlu;e;J 2009 k; Mz;L rpq;fg;G+u; fy;tp

rpNuhjp ,uhkr;re;jpud; she had a keen interest in film and its ability to be an
accessible medium for the masses. Serothy enjoys
Scholarship Award to Student reading about Tamil culture and involves herself in
for Outstanding Essay various charitable, social, and educational events
within the Tamil community in Toronto.
Recipient :
Serothy Ramachandran The essay will be published in the next issue of
Kalam magazine. It is with great pleasure that the
The Tamil Literary Garden Tamil Literary Garden confers the Tamil scholarship
Scholarship was established in award for 2010 to Serothy Ramachandran.
order to encourage and pro-
mote Tamil Studies in the dias-
pora, particularly among the second generation.This
year’s topic is ‘Media and Politics in Tamil Studies.’
The essay presented this year was well – written and
adjudged the best.

Serothy Ramachandran is a fourth year student at

the University of Toronto studying History, Urban
Studies, and South Asian Studies. In the future, she
hopes to become a teacher at the high school level.
Her research and education interests include explor-
ing Tamil social and political history, along with
issues pertaining to Tamil people in the Canadian
context. This particular essay was written by her as

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2001k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

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topelj;jp jkpo; gzpahw;wpa jpU Re;ju uhkrhkp mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs;
jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

2002 k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

kzpf;nfhb guk;giuiar; Nru;e;jtUk;> %j;j ,yf;fpathjpAk;> fle;j mWgJ
Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf jPtpu jkpo; njhz;lhw;wp te;jtUkhd jpU Nf. fNz];
mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ
toq;fg;gl;lJ.

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mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ
toq;fg;gl;lJ.

2004k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

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jpU ,. gj;kehg IaUf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b
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,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

2007k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

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Mq;fpyj;jpy; nkhopngau;j;J ntspapl;L jkpopd; rpwg;ig cyfwpar; nra;JtUk;
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Nritiag; ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

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2008k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

fle;j ehw;gJ tUlq;fshf jkpo; vOj;Jyfpy; kl;Lkd;wp jd; nray;ghl;il ngz;fs;

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Muha;e;j Nfhit Qhdp vd;W miof;fg;gLk; fp. godpr;rhkp mtu;fSf;F
mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

2009k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

fle;j Ik;gJ Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf jkpo; vOj;Jf;fspd; Njhw;wKk; tsu;r;rpAk;

Fwpj;J ,tu; elj;jpa Muha;r;rpfSf;fhfTk;> njhy; jkpo; Fwpj;J jPu;f;fkhd
KbTfis vl;l cjtpapUf;Fk; fy;ntl;L Muha;r;rpfSf;fhfTk; jpU Iuhtjk;
kfhNjtd; mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b
,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

2010k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ

fle;j mWgJ Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf rpWfijfs;> fl;Liufs;> ehty;fs;>

tpku;rdq;fs;> nkhopngau;g;Gfs; vd jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;jpd; gy Jiwfspy;
gq;fspj;jtUk;> %j;j ,yf;fpathjpAk;> <oj;J jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;ij cyfshtpg;
gug;Gtjpy; Kd;dpw;gtUkhd jpU v];.nghd;Dj;Jiu mtu;fSf;F mtUila
tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.

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Lifetime achievement award

sponsored by Vaithehi Balamurugan, MBA, CPA, CFA
Vaithehi is a Certified Public Accountant , CFA charterholder, and Partner at Arrowstreet Capital,
USA. She is committed to the promotion of Tamil language on an international basis and
sponsored the lifetime achievment award from the inception of Tamil Literary Garden.

Fiction award is given in

honour of Professor
Kanapathipillai
Born in 1903, he received his under-
graduate and graduate education in
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Annamalai, Tamil
Nadu, and the University of London,
UK. Trained in Tamil, Sanskrit and Pali,
he acquired considerable expertise
in the field of epigraphy. After com-
pleting his doctoral studies under the supervision of
Professor Turner, he joined the University of Colombo
as lecturer in Tamil, and later became professor.When
the University of Peradeniya was established, he
became the first Professor and Head of the
Department of Tamil, a position he held until 1965. For
a brief period, he also served as Acting Vice-Chancellor
at the University of Peradeniya. Professor
Kanapathipillai is known as a major scholar in epigra-
phy and linguistics. In addition, he published widely as
a novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His plays
were performed to much acclaim in Sri Lanka. In addi-
tion, he has written a monograph on the history of
Sanskrit literature.

The above award is sponsored by Dr Oppilamani. After completing his education at Royal
College, and the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, he proceeded to the United Kingdom, where he
received a postgraduate degree in Surgery. Having served as a surgeon for several years, he
now works in Family Medicine in the UK. His
wide-ranging interests have taken him into diverse fields, and his current interests include,
Sanskrit, Tamil Literature, Mathematics, and Philosophy.

Non-fiction award is given in

honour of
Mr.T.T. Kanagasundarampillai
and the Tamil Teachers of the
world.
Mr.T.T. Kanagasundarampillai was
born on 24 August 1863 in
Trincomalee. At the age of seventeen
he left for South India and graduated
in English language. He joined
Madras Saithapettai English Teachers’ Training College
as a lecturer. At the same time he served as a Tamil
teacher at Madras Christian College and
Pachchaiappan College. He was the author of several
books. As he had mastered Sanskrit he translated
Kishkintha Kandam and Sunthara Kandam of Valmiki
Ramayanam into Tamil. He paraphrased several
Sangam works and brought many ancient Tamil
literatures found in Olai in to print.

The above award is sponsored jointly by Lalitha, Jayaraman,

Rabendravarman.
Lalitha Jayaraman: A home-maker and international development profes-
sional devoted to the family, gender equality, hunger eradication, poverty
reduction, and palliative/hospice care issues.
Venkata Subramanian Jayaraman: A Chartered Accountant by qualifi-
cation and profession, who happily strayed into the management of eco-
nomic and social development projects in poor and disturbed countries.

Both worked for the UN for many years and are happily married and have
two daughters and a son, and four grand children. They have deep interest
in Tamil language and culture, religion, music, and dance.

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RAJANATHAN RABENDRAVARMAN
R. Ravi Varman, originally from Sri Lanka, arrived in Canada in June 1993. He is an
ardent supporter of Tamil language and culture and is committed to promote the
activities of the Tamil Literary Garden and has sponsored the award in the name of
Late Mr. Thambimuthu Kanagasundarampillai, an eminent Tamil scholar from
Trincomalee.

Poetry Award is given in

honour of
Professor A.W. Mailvaganam
Having graduated at the age of
19, he entered University of
Cambridge in 1924 and studied
Physics under 9 Nobel Prize win-
ners and founders of modern Physics. He also
had the privilege of attending lecture by Albert
Einstein in Germany. On his return to Ceylon,
after obtaining a first class honors Tripos and M.A
and Ph.D from the University of Cambridge was
appointed Professor of Physics at the University
of Ceylon and subsequently, Dean of the Faculty
of Science, Pro-Vice-Chancellor University of
Ceylon. He had the privilege of being the first Sri
Lankan Professor of Physics. For nearly 50 years
he was associated with university teaching and
served as chairman on many academic councils
and commissions including the University Grants
Commission. He was awarded the honorary
Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by
the University of Jaffna and Colombo. Also, was
honored by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II
with the O.B.E and by the President of Sri Lanka
with the “Vidya Jyothi” awards. Served on the
commission appointed by The Ceylon Governor
General to report on the feasibility of teaching
Science, Medicine, Agriculture and Engineering in
Swabasha. He was a member of the Council of
the University of Jaffna and also translated to
Tamil, Educational Publications, and a number of
Physics Text for examinations ranging from the
Advanced Level to B.Sc. Special. He also popular-
ized the field of Science in the Tamil media by
delivering talks over the Radio and Tamil News
Media. He pioneered the Tamil University
Movement that led to the establishment of the
University of Jaffna and later Eastern University
of Sri Lanka. In recognition of his contributions to
Physics, the academia in Sri Lanka has estab-
lished the Mailvaganam Memorial Lecture each
year at the Physics Lecture Theatre at the
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The above award is sponsored by Nandakumar Mailvaganam.

Having graduated with B.Sc (Eng) degree with honors in Sri Lanka ,completed
Post Graduate studies at Mc Master University, Hamilton, ON., Canada and received
Masters degrees both in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. He is also a
Professional Engineer of the Province of Ontario. Worked in the field of Fire Safety
with Office of the Fire Marshal (Ontario) from 1990 and retired from the Public
Sector in October 2006. He had the privilege of working with and under guidance
of Dr. Joshy Kallungal, an international figure in fire safety.
Mr and Mrs Nandakumar are both interested in the arts and committed to the
advancement of Tamil.

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Information Technology in Tamil existence, perceptions, conflicts and tireless but

Award is given in honour of
Sundara Ramaswamy
Sundara Ramaswamy began his lit-
erary career at the age of 20 by
translating a Malayalam novel into
Tamil. Following this ‘The Story of a
Tamarind Tree’, his first novel was published and
was well received as a work that extended the
frontiers of Tamil novel. This was translated into
English, Hindi, Malayalam and Hebrew.
His second novel "J.J. Some Notes" defied all the
notions prevalent in Tamil writing about form
and language. It eschewed narration, brought in
a tone of intense meditation on the quality of
human life and the problems of remaining
human. The third novel Kulanthaikal, Penkal
Ankal was written in an entirely new style and
language yet retaining a solid texture.
His poems are a severe questioning into one's
often defeated search. Almost all of
Ramaswamy's writings, though reaching limited
readership, have sustained serious literary work
in Tamil during the last fifty years. He has also
contributed significantly to the disciplines of lit-
erary criticism and essays and has translated
poems from English to Tamil.
He was awarded the prestigious Kumaran Asan
Memorial Award for his collection of poems and
in 2001 the Tamil Literary Garden of Canada in
association with the Centre for South Asian
Studies of University of Toronto awarded the Iyal
Virudhu.
The above award is sponsored by Sura
Memorial Fund Kalachuvadu Trust.

Ponniah Subramaniam was a man who believed in the saying 'Today a reader,
tomorrow a leader.' He encouraged reading among young people and was devoted
to the cause of Tamil learning and culture and was a supporter of Tamil Literary
Garden and what it stood for. A literary award in his memory is the most apt recogni-
tion of him. This year the Scholarship Award to a Student for Outstanding Essay is
given in honour of Ponniah Subramaniam..

It is sponsored by Bahir Vivekanand B.Sc, D.Ch.

Kirubaharan Sinnadurai was born in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka in the year 1960. He was
a student in dentistry in the University when he died. Throughout his short life he was an ardent
supporter of Tamil language and culture and committed to its promotion on an international level.
An award in Tamil has been set up in his memory. This year the second non-fiction award is given in
honour of Kirubaharan Sinnadurai.

It is sponsored by Dr. Thushiyanthy and Dr.S.Sriharan.

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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; Eyl> V‰ˇ Vue 2009

Ta m i l L i t e r a r y G a r d e n Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony 2009

The award ceremony is sponsored by

Mr. Manuel Jesudasan LL.B. of Manuel
Jesudasan & Associates, Barristers, Solicitors
& Notaries Public is from Sri Lanka. He,
Solicitor in England and Wales, and was
called to the Law Society of Upper Canada
in 1994. He is a general practitioner with
main interest in Criminal, Immigration, Real
Estate and Estate Law. Mr. Jesudasan was a
Senior State Counsel, Legal Advisor and
Chief Lands Officer in Seychelles. He has
published two books in Tamil , Thonnuru
NadkaLul and Vayathu Pathinaru and is
devoted to the promotion of Tamil on an
international basis.
Monica Jesudasan – Mrs. Jesudasan is a
Legal Secretary for the area of Real Estate
and assists the Associates as an interpreter
in Tamil.
Both Monica and Jesudasan have sponsored
the Tamil Literary Garden events regularly
from the very beginning.

Raja Mahendran B.Sc. Eng. (1983) a grad-
uate of Peradeniya University in Sri lanka,
has completed his P.Eng at University of
Toronto in 1986 and worked as a consultant
until 1993 and established a Tamil newspa-
per ‘Vlambaram’ to meet the needs of the
people. In 2003 he started a
Real Estate Brokerage, ( HomeLife / GTA
Realty Inc.) and a Property Development
company with a partner.
Raja and his wife Sathyabama have
sponsored the events of Tamil Literary
Garden since its inception.

Vyramuthu Sornalingam has been a He conducts regularly Isaikku Ethu Ellai

supporter of Tamil Literary Garden and its music programmes that have become very
activities since its inception. He is commit- popular in Toronto. Mr. Sornlingam is a part-
ted to the promotion of Tamil language, cul- ner of Yarl Metal Fabrications Inc.
ture and music.

Mr. Gunaranjan and Mrs. Mano port the activities of Tamil Literary
Ranjan of Optimart are both committed Garden and sponsor the annual awards
to promoting the development of litera- event.
ture in Tamil internationally. They sup-

Param Paramalingam is a Director of T.Choithram & of Tamil language and culture and has sponsored the
Sons LLC, Dubai, UAE and is a renowned entrepreneur Tamil Literary Garden events yearly from the very
and philanthropist. He is committed to the promotion inception.

TamilOnline Foundation Inc. THENDRAL.

The mission of TamilOnline Foundation, Sunnyvale,
California, USA is to provide assistance to Tamil com-
munities (individuals/organizations) to study, preserve
and advance Tamil language, education, sciences,
traditional arts and cultural heritage. They have
pledged support to the Tamil Literary Garden on an
annual basis. Our thanks to the Directors of the organi-
zation and especially to Thiru C.K.Venkatraman.

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Tamil Literary Garden
Advisory Board for Awards Panel

Mu. Ponnambalam
Writer - Sri Lanka
Theliwatte Joseph
Writer - Sri Lanka
Thamizhavan (Carlos Sabarimuthu)
Head, Department of Tamil, Dravidian University - India
V.N. Giritharan
Writer - Canada
R. Cheran
Assistant Professor, University of Windsor - Canada
A.R. Venkatachalapathy
Associate Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies - India
V. Arasu
Head, Department of Tamil, University of Madras - India
Aravindan
Writer - India
P.A. Krishnan
Writer - India
Ambai (Dr C. S. Lakshmi)
Writer - India
Syed Peer Mohammed
Writer - Malaysia
Sitralega Maunaguru
Professor, Department of Tamil, Batticaloa Eastern University - Sri Lanka
M.A. Nuhman
Head, Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya - Sri Lanka
George L. Hart
Head, Department of Tamil, University of California at Berkeley - USA
Chelian
Poet - Canada
A. Muthukrishnan
Writer - India
Jayanthi Sankar
Writer - Singapore
P. Karunaharamoorthy
Writer - Germany
L.Murugapoopathy
Writer - Australia
P.Ahilan
Lecturer, University of Jaffna - Sri Lanka
Professor R. S. Sugirtharajah
University of Birmingham, U. K

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Tamil Literary Garden

DONORS
• Chelva Kanaganayagam
• Selvam Arulanandam
• N.K.Mahalingam
• A.Muttulingam
• Kula Sellathurai
SPONSORS • Ganesan Sugumar
• P.Kayilasanathan
• Dr. K.O.Pillai • Thava Yogarajah
• Sura Memorial Fund Kalachuvadu Trust • George Sakthivel
• Param Paramalingam • Tam Sivathasan
• Vaithehi, Balamurugan and Apsara • Ilaiyabharathy
• Lalitha and Jayaraman • Asan Buhari
• Dr. M.A.Sanjayan • Karu Kandiah
• Nandakumar Mailvaganam • Kumar Ratnam
• Manuel Jesudasan • Shyamohan Mailvaganam
• Rajanathan Rabendravarman • Sumengale Mailvaganam
• Raja Mahendran • S.Bhrapakaran and Jyothi
• Ranjith and Kumuthini Selva • Nanthini Thilleswaran
• V. Sorna Lingam • Mekala Rajendra
• Dr. George L Hart • Gajan Yogaratnam
• Dr.Thushiyanthy and Dr.S.Sriharan • V.Ganeshanantham
• Bahir Vivekanand • Ramachandran Subramanian
• Gunaranjan and Mano Ranjan • P.Sriskanthan
• Thendral - TamilOnline Foundation • Dr.M.Mahendran
• Dr.Shankary Kanaganayagam • Vive Rasiah
• BALACHANDRAN MUTHAIAH • Jayanthi Shankar
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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• Yogi Tambiraja
• Dr.Shan Shanmugavadivel
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Ta m i l L i t e r a r y G a r d e n

Lifetime Achievement Award - 18 June 2011

Programme

RECEPTION 6.00 – 6.45

PART 1

Welcome – Chairman 6.45 – 6.50

Introduction of Tamil Literary Garden - Patron 6.50 – 6.55

PART 2

Fiction Awards 6.55 – 7.05

Non-Fiction Awards 7.05 – 7.15
Poetry Awards 7.15 - 7.25
Student scholarship Award 7.25 - 7.30

PART 3

Introduction of S.Ponnuthurai by Jeyamohan 7.30 – 7.45

Iyal Award 7.45 -- 7.50
Acceptance speech by S.Ponnuthurai 7.50 – 8.10
Vote of thanks 8.10 – 8.15

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