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Tamil Literary Garden
Eyl> V‰ˇ Vue 2011
Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony 2011
June 16, 2012
Radisson Hotel, Toronto, Canada
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
Tamil Literary Garden
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Founded in 2001, the Tamil Literary Garden is a Toronto-based
charitable organization committed to promoting the development
of literature in Tamil internationally. Its mandate includes creative
writing, translations, book releases, awards, conferences,
workshops, and awarding scholarship to students for Tamil studies.
Tamil Literary Garden
Rm. 305, Larkin Building
15 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1H8, Canada
T/ 905.201.9547
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W/ www.tamilliterarygarden.com
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S F O R 2 0 1 1
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient: S. Ramakrishnan
Sponsored by Vaithehi Balamurugan
Fiction Award given in honour of
Professor Kanapathipillai
Recipient: Yuvan Chandrasekar for ‘Payanak Kathai’ 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: Perumalmurugan for ‘Keddavaarththai Pesuvom’
Sponsored by Jay & Lalitha Jayaraman and R.Rabendravarman
Poetry Award given in honour of
Professor A.W. Mailvaganam
Recipient: Devadhachan for ‘Irandu Suriyan’
Sponsored by Nandakumar Mailvaganam
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
Poetry Award given in memory of
Kirubaharan Sinnadurai
Recipient: Anar for ‘Enakkuk Kavithai Mukam’
Sponsored by Dr.Thushiyanthy and Dr.S.Sriharan
Translation Award given in honour of
Tamil Translators
Recipient: G.Kuppuswamy for ‘En Peyar Sivappu’
Sponsored by Vincent de Paul and Margie
Information Technology in Tamil Award given in
honour of Sundara Ramaswamy
Recipient: Vasu Renganathan
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: Ram Adrian
Sponsored by Bahir Vivekanand B.Sc, D.Ch
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
,ay; tpUJ
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient S. Ramakrishnan
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
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Fiction Award given in honour
of Professor Kanapathipillai
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thrfiu rpf;fitf;fpwJ. fsq;fis GjpJ Gjpjhf
cUthf;FfpwJ.
Recipient
Yuvan Chandrasekar
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ntspr;rj;jpw;Ff; nfhz;L te;jpUf;fpwhu;. Jzpfukhd
,e;j Muha;r;rpf;fl;Liufs; ghuhl;Lf;Fupad.
Non-Fiction Award given in
honour of
Mr.T.T.Kanagasunderampillai
and the Tamil Teachers of the
World.
Recipient : Perumalmurugan
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ngUkhs;KUfd; mtu;fSf;F 2011 k;
Mz;Lf;fhd mGidTg; gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo;
,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; ngUikailfpwJ.
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
Njtjr;rd;
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mt;tsT Neuk;.
ftpijg; gupR ,uzL
; R+upad;
Poetry Award given in honour
of Professor A.W.Mailvaganam
Recipient : Devadhachan
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ftpQu;fspd; Fuyhf xypf;fpwJ. xt;nthU tupapYk;
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mlf;fkhd Fuypy;. mJNt mtUila rpwg;G.
mdhu;
ftpijg; gupR vdfF
; f; ftpij Kfk;
Poetry Award given in honour
of
Kirubaharan Sinnadurai
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miwf;F ntspNa miyfpwJ.
Recipient: Anar
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
nkhopngau;f;fg;gl;L> me;j ehtYf;F 2006k; Mz;L
,yf;fpaj;Jf;fhd Nehgy; gupR fpilj;jJ. mijj;
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nkhopngau;j;J
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gbj;jhy; nkhopngau;g;G vd;gNj njupahky; trdk;
fr;rpjkhf mike;jpUf;Fk;. nkhop vspikahfTk;>
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gpujpgypg;gjhfTk; mike;jpUf;fpwJ.
[p. Fg;Grhkp
nkhopngau;g;Gg; gupR
vd; ngau; rptgG
;
- ehty;
Translation Award given in
honour of Tamil Translators
Recipient : G.Kuppuswamy
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gpupthd Ireland Literature Exchange ,d; ey;if
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ehty;
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nkhopngau;g;G gupir toq;Ftjpy; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;
Njhl;lk; ngUikailfpwJ.
Information Technology in
Tamil Award given in honour of
Sundara Ramaswamy
(Tamil Hypercard)
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fzpdpfspd; topNa jkpiof; fw;gpf;fg; NgUjtpahf
,Uf;fpd;wd.
Xuhd; ghKf; JUf;fp nkhopapy; vOjpa
Mq;fpyj;jpy; My Name is Red vd;W
thR muq;fehjd;
Recipient: Vasu Renganathan
thR muq;fehjd; 1988k; Mz;L mz;zhkiyg;
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
jkpo;
nkhopapaYf;fhd
Kidtu; gl;lk; ngw;whu;.
1992y; mnkupf;fhtpd;
rpahl;by; efupd; th~pq;ld; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
Mrpa
nkhopfs;
kw;Wk;
,yf;fpaj;Jiwapy;
KJfiygl;lKk;> 2010 k; Mz;by; ngd;rpy;Ntdpah
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; jpUke;jpuj;jpd; nkhopapay;
Fwpj;j Ma;Tf;fhf ,uz;lhtJ Kidtu; gl;lKk;
ngw;whu;.
jw;nghOJ
ngd;rpy;Ntdpah
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
gzpahw;Wk;
Nguhrpupau;
njw;fhrpa tuyhW> nkhopfs; ,yf;fpak;> rkak;>
kw;Wk; nkhopapay; Jiwfspy; ty;Yduhthu;.
2011k;
Mz;L
jkpo;f;
fzpikf;fhd Re;ju uhkrhkp
tpUJ
Nguhrpupau;
thR
muq;fehjd;
mtu;fSf;F
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2007-Mk;
Mz;L njhlf;fk; nlhuhz;Nlh jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;
Njhl;lKk; fhyr;RtL mwf;fl;lisAk; ,ize;J
jkpo;f;fzpikf;fhd
Kf;fpa
gq;fspg;gpw;fhf
,t;tpUij toq;Ffpd;wd.
Nguhrpupau; thR muq;fehjd; jkpioj; Jiz
nkhopahff; fw;gpg;gjpy; fzpdpfspd; gad;ghl;il
cUthf;fpdhu;. Gyk;ngau;e;j jkpou;fspd; ,uz;lhk;
jiyKiwapdu; jq;fs; tjptplk;> r%fk; Nghd;w
R+oy;fspd; fhuzkhfj; jha;nkhopiaf; fw;gjpy;
gy;NtW jilfisr; re;jpf;f NeUfpwJ. jkpioj;
Jiznkhopahff; fw;gjw;F cjTk; gy;NtW
fzpdpr; nrayhf;fq;fis Nguhrpupau; muq;fehjd;
tbtikj;jpUf;fpwhu;. ,tuJ Gytd;> jkpo; kP-ml;il
jkpo;g; ghuk;gupaj;ij mLj;j jiyKiwapdUf;F>
Fwpg;ghf
Gyk;ngau;e;NjhUf;Fj;
jkpo;
fw;gpj;jYf;fhd
fzpdpg;
gadhf;fq;fisAk;
ghlj;jpl;lq;fisAk; tbtikj;jikf;fhf 2011k;
Mz;bd; jkpo;f; fzpik tpUij Nguhrpupau; thR
muq;fehjd;
mtu;fSf;F
mspg;gjpy;
jkpo;
,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; ngUikg;gLfpwJ.
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
Scholarship Award to Student
for Outstanding Essay
Recipient : Ram Adrian
he works to support initiatives for Sexual and Gender
minorities in Montreal and works collaboratively with
Anti-Racist Coalitions.
The Tamil Literary Garden
Scholarship was established in
order to encourage and promote
Tamil Studies in the diaspora, particularly among the second generation. This year’s topic is ‘The
Private and the Public: A Canadian
Tamil Perspective.’ The essay presented this year was well written and adjudged the
best.
Ram Adrian studied Philosophy, Politics, and Feminist
Studies at McGill University (B.A Hons, 2011). His academic interests concern traditional debates in
Jurisprudence. He is also interested in the relevance of
claims made by Feminists, Marxists, and Critical Race
theorists to Political and Legal theory. He hopes to pursue further graduate studies in Law and Philosophy.
This particular essay was written as a philosophical
response to many of the recent debates surrounding
Canadian multiculturalism that have emerged in
Quebec, where he currently lives. Outside of academia,
The essay will be published in the next issue of Kalam
magazine. It is with great pleasure that the Tamil
Literary Garden confers the Tamil scholarship award for
2011 to Ram Adrian.
ITaFF 2012
10th Annual Tamil Film Festival
June 23, 2012 @ 12 P.M
Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive, Toronto, ON.
M1P 4N7
416•450•6833, 416•804•3434
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,ay; tpUJ tpoh 2011 • Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
2001k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
ftpijfs;> ehty;fs;> rpWfijfs;> fl;Liufs;> tpku;rdq;fs; vd;W fle;j Ik;gJ
Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf gilj;J jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;jpd; Kd;Ndhbfspy; xUtuhf epd;W
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.
2003k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
fle;j ehw;gJ Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf jkpo; ,yf;fpak;> ehlfk;> ,ir rpdpkh> rpw;gk;>
Xtpak; Mfpa gy Jiw vOj;Jf;fspy; jPtpukhf ,aq;fpte;j jpU ntq;fl; rhkpehjd;
mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ
toq;fg;gl;lJ.
2004k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
<oj;J E}w;gjpg;G Jiwapy; Kd;ndg;nghOJk; ,y;yhj tifapy; fle;j Kg;gJ
Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf jPtpukhf ,aq;fp jkpOf;F ngUk; njhz;lhw;wptUk;
jpU ,. gj;kehg IaUf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b
,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.
2005k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
fle;j gy Mz;Lfshf gok; jkpo; E}y;fis Mq;fpyj;jpy; nkhopngau;j;jtUk;>
fyp/Nghu;dpah gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy;
jkpo;Jiw njhlq;fp mjpy; Nguhrpupauhf
gzpahw;wpatUk;> 2004y; jkpo; nrk;nkhopahf mwptpf;fg;gl;ljw;F fhuzkhdtUkhd
jpU N[hu;[; vy; `hu;l;Lf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b
,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.
2006k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
jkpo; ehlff; fiyf;fhfg; gy Mz;Lfs; ghLgl;L mij cyf kl;lj;Jf;F
cau;j;jp > ehlfj;Jf;Fk;> jkpOf;Fk;> <oj;Jf;Fk; Gfo; Nru;j;JtUk;
jpU jhrPrpa]; mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia ghuhl;b
,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.
2007k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
fle;j ,UgJ Mz;Lfshf etPd jkpo; Gidfijfs;> ftpijfs; Mfpatw;iw
Mq;fpyj;jpy; nkhopngau;j;J ntspapl;L jkpopd; rpwg;ig cyfwpar; nra;JtUk;
jpUkjp y~;kp N`hk;];Nuhk; mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpar;
Nritiag; ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
2008k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
fle;j ehw;gJ tUlq;fshf jkpo; vOj;Jyfpy; kl;Lkd;wp jd; nray;ghl;il ngz;fs;
tho;f;ifapd; gy;NtW JiwfSf;Fk; tpupj;J jd; gjpTfis ,yf;fpaj;Jf;Fk;
mg;ghy; flj;jpa mk;ig 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 jPtpu rpe;jidahsuhfTk;> Nfhl;ghl;lhsuhfTk;>
jpwdha;thsuhfTk; ,aq;fp> etPd jkpo; ,yf;fpaq;fis khu;f;]pa Nehf;fpy;
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.
2011k; Mz;L ,ay; tpUJ
fle;j 25 Mz;LfSf;F Nkyhf rpWfijfs;> fl;Liufs;> ehty;fs;> tpku;rdq;fs;>
ehlfq;fs;> Foe;ij ,yf;fpak;> rpdpkh vd gy ,yf;fpa tifg;ghLfspy; ,aq;fp>
GidT ,yf;fpaj;jpd; Gjpa thry;fisj; jpwe;J thrfu;fSf;F kfj;jhd
juprdq;fis mspj;jtUk;> jkpOf;F jd;id mu;g;gzpj;jtUkhd
jpU v];.uhkfp;U~;zd; mtu;fSf;F mtUila tho;ehs; jkpo; ,yf;fpa Nritia
ghuhl;b ,e;j tpUJ toq;fg;gl;lJ.
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
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
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 epigraphy 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 addition, he has written a monograph on the history of
Sanskrit literature.
Born in 1903, he received his undergraduate 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 completing 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 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.
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.
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
The above award is sponsored jointly by Lalitha, Jayaraman,
Rabendravarman.
Lalitha Jayaraman: A home-maker and international development professional devoted to the family, gender equality, hunger eradication, poverty
reduction, and palliative/hospice care issues.
Venkata Subramanian Jayaraman: A Chartered Accountant by qualification and profession, who happily strayed into the management of economic 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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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
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 winners 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 popularized 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 established 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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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
Information Technology in Tamil
Award is given in honour of
Sundara Ramaswamy
Sundara Ramaswamy began his literary 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
existence, perceptions, conflicts and tireless but
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 literary 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 recognition 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. It is sponsored by Dr. Thushiyanthy and
Dr.S.Sriharan.
Sunflowers Furniture has continued to successfully serve the community
for over twenty years. Margie and Vincent de Paul who are responsible for its
success have been recognized for their contributions not only within the
Tamil community, but also by the country at large. In 2008 the Government
of Canada officially included the success story of Sunflowers Furniture in
their text book material for new immigrants. The story is cited as an example
of how immigrants could successfully begin a new life in Canada.
Over the years, the store has received several awards for its achievements
and has been featured in the Toronto Star numerous times. After two
decades, Sunflowers continues to support several fundraising events and
local initiatives, remaining an integral part of the Tamil business community.
Both Margie and Vincent are devoted to the promotion of Tamil language
and the Translation Award is sponsored by them.
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk; • Tamil Literary Garden
Eyl> V‰ˇ Vue 2011
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
Ta m i l L i t e r a r y G a r d e n
Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony 2011
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.
Raja Mahendran B.Sc. Eng. (1983) a grad-
Realty Inc.) and a Property Development
company with a partner.
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 newspaper ‘Vlambaram’ to meet the needs of the
people. In 2003 he started a
Real Estate Brokerage, ( HomeLife / GTA
Vyramuthu Sornalingam has been a
supporter of Tamil Literary Garden and its
activities since its inception. He is committed to the promotion of Tamil language, culture and music.
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 and his wife Sathyabama have
sponsored the events of Tamil Literary
Garden since its inception.
He conducts regularly Isaikku Ethu Ellai
music programmes that have become very
popular in Toronto. Mr. Sornlingam is a partner of Yarl Metal Fabrications Inc.
Mr. Gunaranjan and Mrs. Mano
Ranjan of Optimart are both committed
to promoting the development of literature in Tamil internationally. They sup-
port the activities of Tamil Literary
Garden and sponsor the annual awards
event.
TamilOnline Foundation Inc. THENDRAL.
The mission of TamilOnline Foundation, Sunnyvale,
California, USA is to provide assistance to Tamil communities (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 organization and especially to Thiru C.K.Venkatraman.
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
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
M. Pushparajan
Writet, poet, U. K
A. Kanthasamy
writer, Canada
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jkpo; ,yf;fpaj; Njhl;lk;
Tamil Literary Garden
DONORS
• Chelva Kanaganayagam
• Selvam Arulanandam
• N.K.Mahalingam
• A.Muttulingam
• Kula Sellathurai
• Ganesan Sugumar
• P.Kayilasanathan
• Thava Yogarajah
• George Sakthivel
• Tam Sivathasan
• Ilaiyabharathy
• Asan Buhari
• Karu Kandiah
• Kumar Ratnam
• Shyamohan Mailvaganam
• Sumengale Mailvaganam
• S.Bhrapakaran and Jyothi
• Nanthini Thilleswaran
• Mekala Rajendra
• Gajan Yogaratnam
• V.Ganeshanantham
• Ramachandran Subramanian
• P.Sriskanthan
• Dr.M.Mahendran
• Vive Rasiah
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Lifetime Achievement Award - 16 June 2012
Programme
RECEPTION
6.00 – 6.45
PART 1
Welcome – President
6.45 – 6.50
Introduction of Tamil Literary Garden - Patron
6.50 – 6.55
PART 2
Fiction Award
Non-Fiction Award
Poetry Awards
Translation Award
Information Technology in Tamil Award
Student scholarship Award
6.55 – 7.05
7.05 – 7.10
7.10 - 7.20
7.20 – 7.25
7.25 - 7.30
7.30 - 7.35
PART 3
Introduction of S.Ramakrishnan
Iyal Award
Acceptance speech by S.Ramakrishnan
Vote of thanks
7.35 – 7.45
7.45 -- 7.55
7.55 – 8.40
8.40 – 8.45
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With Best Compliments from
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Barrister, Solicitor & Notary
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Fax - 416 755 5594
Email : balalawoffice@gmail.com
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