சாதித்த நாடார்கள்......!!!
The Nadar community has provided a lot of well known personalities to the world. They have accomplished feats in the field of Politics, Business, Science & Technology, Sports, Arts ,etc., to name a few areas.
Some of the most prominent ones are listed below.
Politics
Shri. K . Kamarajar - The politically most prominent of all Nadars was K. Kamaraj, a native of Virudhunagar who served as the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Madras state as well as the President of the All India Congress.
Shri. WPA.Soundra Pandian Nadar (Pattiveeranpatti) - Famous Freedom fighter.
Shri. Thiru Kumari Anandan - Former Tamil Nadu Congress Chief.
Shri. Sarath Kumar - Tamil Film Actor cum Politician.
Shri. Ramarajan - Tamil Film Actor / former MLA to the Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. S Mani Nadar, MLA (TMC) - represented the recently famed Sathankulam constituency.
Shri. Aladi Aruna - Former Law Minister .
Shri. P.H. Pandian M.P - Former Speaker of Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. K.P.Kandasamy - Former Minister of Tamilnadu.
Shri. Tamaraikanni - Famous Tamilnadu Politician. (Satur Constituency)
Shri. M.John Vincent - (former MLA, Tamilnadu Assembly - Nanguneri Constituency)
Shri. Pon. Radhakrishnan - Member of Parliament. Business
Mr. G.A.T. John Britto - Politician & Business Man
Mr.Sundaran Nadar - Politician , Minister in kerala Assembly
K. T. Kosalram -Politician , Veteran Congress MP for Tiruchendur constituency
Mr. Nesamani - Famous Freedom Fighter
Mr. Kunjukrishnan Nadar - Former Kerala MLA and Politician
Mr. Kunjan Nadar - Freedom Fighter, politition.
Science & Technology
Shri. Shiv Nadar - of HCL fame.
Shri. Ranjan Roy Daniel-Physicist conferred with the famed Padma Bhushan.
Dr. Maduram- Inventor of Guruthailam, Madurai.
Dr.R.R. Daniel- World famous Scientist, Padmabhushan Awardee, Dean: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) , Secretary General- COSTED.
Dr.Muthunayagam -Chief : ISRO (Atomic Energy, Tumba Rocket Station)
Shri. M. S. S Pandian-Renowned Social scientist
Dr. Nadaraja Lingam, Scientist, Ph.D., - Anna University
Dr. Peter Amaladas, Ph.D - Scientist
Dr. D.K. James - Famous Varmakalai Doctor
Education
Smt. M.Muthiah - National best teacher Awardee.
Dr. H.S.S. Lawrence - Eminent Educationist
Mr. Stephen - Founder & President of Infant Jesus College of Engineering, Tuticorin
Dr. B.P. Rajan - Founder & President of Ragas Dental Colleges and Institutions
Sports
Smt. Helen Mary- Goal-keeper, Indian Hockey Team which won the GOLD for India in the Manchester Common Wealth Games,2002.
Shri. Manuel Aaron -India's Ist International Chess Master and the Ist chess player to be honored with the Arjuna Award.
Shri. Kiran Nadar- National Bridge Champion.
Shri. Vijay Amirtha Raj - Famous Tennis player.
Shri. Mr.Rajarathnam - Captain of Indian Kabadi Team Which Won an Asian Gold.
Arts & Literature
Shri. Nellai Kavinesan- Orator.
Dr. M.Immanuel - Author of 'The Nadars Through the Ages'.
Shri. Charlie - Tamil Film Comedian.
Shri. Ma.Po.Sivagnanm ( Ma.Po.Si) - Tamil writer and freedom fighter.
Shri. Prabanjan - Famous Tamil Novelist.
Shri. Rao Sahib M.Abraham Pandithar- Music Legend.
Shri. Sam Rajappa- Distinguished journalist.
Mr.Ranjit Trevor Edward - Indian astronomer and writer.
Ms. Saranya - Cine Actress
Mr.K.N. Rajan - Senior Cinema Person
Mr.Sathyan - Malayalam film actor
Shri. David Davidar - CEO and publisher of Penguin Books and Prominent writer.
Shri. A Ganesh Nadar - www.rediff.com -Special Contributing Correspondent.
Aditanar & Sons - Founder of the leading Tamil Daily - Dinathanthi.
Mr. J.C.Daniel - 'Father of MalayalaFilm'.
Mr. Mosavalsalam Sasthrikal - old poet.
Mr. Kochukrishnan Nadar - Author of the treasure book 'MARMASASTHRASAMHITHA', Poet.
Mr. Monk AGASTHYAR- considered the Kula Guru of Nadar community, who donated us Kalari, Marmavidya and Sidhavaidyam, also wrote near 500 of precious thaliyola GRANDHAS.
Mr. Ayya Vaikundar-spiritual leader and founder of Ayyavazhi.
Mr. Anantha Padmanabhan Nadar - Sarvasainyadhipan and the king maker of old Travancore.
Mr. Devasahayam Nadar - one who asked 'salary for labour' and Martyr.
Services
Shri. Sunil Kumar - Chief of Indian Navy ,Rtd.
Shri. P.S.Ratnasamy Nadar - Former Deputy Collector of Madurai.
Rev. V.S.Azariah -the first Indian Bishop consecrated by the Church of England.
Admiral O.S.Dawson - Former Chief of the Naval Staff.
Shri. Suzhil Kumar - Indian Army Chief.
Shri. Walter Dewaram - DGP.
Shri. Ravi Arumugam I.P.S - Former I.G of Police ( 1997 - 1999).
Shri. Sailendra Babu IPS - Joint Commissionner of Police.
Mr. Karpoora Sundarapandian - Justice
Mr.Vijayan - LIC Chairman.
Shri. M.V.Shanmugavel Nadar - First Chairman of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.
Shri. T.V.Balagurusamy Nadar - First President of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.
Religion
Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran - Jesus Calls
Pastor Mohan C. Lazarus - Nalumavadi
Business
S.G. Sekhar - SGS Group of Companies
N.R. Dhanabalan - NRD Group of Companies
Mr. M.G. Muthu - Founder of MGM Group of Companies
Mr. Ernavoor Narayanan - Industrialist
Shri. P. Raja Gopal Nadar - Founder of Hotel Saravana Bhavan Chain of Restaurants.
Shri. V .G. Paneerdas - Founder of V G P Group of Companies, Chennai.
Shri. Arasan AMSG Vijayayakumar- Arasan Group of Companies, Sivakasi.
Shri. Selvaraj - Saravana Stores, Madras.
Shri Vasantha Kumar - M/s Vasanth & CO.
Shri. V.V.Dhanushkodi Nadar - Founder of V. V. D Group of Companies, Tuticorin.
Shri. R.G. Chandramohan - M/s Arun Ice-creams.
Shri. Muthu - M/s Idhayam Gingelly Oil Company.
Shri. A.D. Jeyaveerapandian Nadar - Famous Business Man of Nagapattinam.
Some of the most prominent ones are listed below.
Politics
Shri. K . Kamarajar - The politically most prominent of all Nadars was K. Kamaraj, a native of Virudhunagar who served as the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Madras state as well as the President of the All India Congress.
Shri. WPA.Soundra Pandian Nadar (Pattiveeranpatti) - Famous Freedom fighter.
Shri. Thiru Kumari Anandan - Former Tamil Nadu Congress Chief.
Shri. Sarath Kumar - Tamil Film Actor cum Politician.
Shri. Ramarajan - Tamil Film Actor / former MLA to the Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. S Mani Nadar, MLA (TMC) - represented the recently famed Sathankulam constituency.
Shri. Aladi Aruna - Former Law Minister .
Shri. P.H. Pandian M.P - Former Speaker of Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. K.P.Kandasamy - Former Minister of Tamilnadu.
Shri. Tamaraikanni - Famous Tamilnadu Politician. (Satur Constituency)
Shri. M.John Vincent - (former MLA, Tamilnadu Assembly - Nanguneri Constituency)
Shri. Pon. Radhakrishnan - Member of Parliament. Business
Mr. G.A.T. John Britto - Politician & Business Man
Mr.Sundaran Nadar - Politician , Minister in kerala Assembly
K. T. Kosalram -Politician , Veteran Congress MP for Tiruchendur constituency
Mr. Nesamani - Famous Freedom Fighter
Mr. Kunjukrishnan Nadar - Former Kerala MLA and Politician
Mr. Kunjan Nadar - Freedom Fighter, politition.
Science & Technology
Shri. Shiv Nadar - of HCL fame.
Shri. Ranjan Roy Daniel-Physicist conferred with the famed Padma Bhushan.
Dr. Maduram- Inventor of Guruthailam, Madurai.
Dr.R.R. Daniel- World famous Scientist, Padmabhushan Awardee, Dean: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) , Secretary General- COSTED.
Dr.Muthunayagam -Chief : ISRO (Atomic Energy, Tumba Rocket Station)
Shri. M. S. S Pandian-Renowned Social scientist
Dr. Nadaraja Lingam, Scientist, Ph.D., - Anna University
Dr. Peter Amaladas, Ph.D - Scientist
Dr. D.K. James - Famous Varmakalai Doctor
Education
Smt. M.Muthiah - National best teacher Awardee.
Dr. H.S.S. Lawrence - Eminent Educationist
Mr. Stephen - Founder & President of Infant Jesus College of Engineering, Tuticorin
Dr. B.P. Rajan - Founder & President of Ragas Dental Colleges and Institutions
Sports
Smt. Helen Mary- Goal-keeper, Indian Hockey Team which won the GOLD for India in the Manchester Common Wealth Games,2002.
Shri. Manuel Aaron -India's Ist International Chess Master and the Ist chess player to be honored with the Arjuna Award.
Shri. Kiran Nadar- National Bridge Champion.
Shri. Vijay Amirtha Raj - Famous Tennis player.
Shri. Mr.Rajarathnam - Captain of Indian Kabadi Team Which Won an Asian Gold.
Arts & Literature
Shri. Nellai Kavinesan- Orator.
Dr. M.Immanuel - Author of 'The Nadars Through the Ages'.
Shri. Charlie - Tamil Film Comedian.
Shri. Ma.Po.Sivagnanm ( Ma.Po.Si) - Tamil writer and freedom fighter.
Shri. Prabanjan - Famous Tamil Novelist.
Shri. Rao Sahib M.Abraham Pandithar- Music Legend.
Shri. Sam Rajappa- Distinguished journalist.
Mr.Ranjit Trevor Edward - Indian astronomer and writer.
Ms. Saranya - Cine Actress
Mr.K.N. Rajan - Senior Cinema Person
Mr.Sathyan - Malayalam film actor
Shri. David Davidar - CEO and publisher of Penguin Books and Prominent writer.
Shri. A Ganesh Nadar - www.rediff.com -Special Contributing Correspondent.
Aditanar & Sons - Founder of the leading Tamil Daily - Dinathanthi.
Mr. J.C.Daniel - 'Father of MalayalaFilm'.
Mr. Mosavalsalam Sasthrikal - old poet.
Mr. Kochukrishnan Nadar - Author of the treasure book 'MARMASASTHRASAMHITHA', Poet.
Mr. Monk AGASTHYAR- considered the Kula Guru of Nadar community, who donated us Kalari, Marmavidya and Sidhavaidyam, also wrote near 500 of precious thaliyola GRANDHAS.
Mr. Ayya Vaikundar-spiritual leader and founder of Ayyavazhi.
Mr. Anantha Padmanabhan Nadar - Sarvasainyadhipan and the king maker of old Travancore.
Mr. Devasahayam Nadar - one who asked 'salary for labour' and Martyr.
Services
Shri. Sunil Kumar - Chief of Indian Navy ,Rtd.
Shri. P.S.Ratnasamy Nadar - Former Deputy Collector of Madurai.
Rev. V.S.Azariah -the first Indian Bishop consecrated by the Church of England.
Admiral O.S.Dawson - Former Chief of the Naval Staff.
Shri. Suzhil Kumar - Indian Army Chief.
Shri. Walter Dewaram - DGP.
Shri. Ravi Arumugam I.P.S - Former I.G of Police ( 1997 - 1999).
Shri. Sailendra Babu IPS - Joint Commissionner of Police.
Mr. Karpoora Sundarapandian - Justice
Mr.Vijayan - LIC Chairman.
Shri. M.V.Shanmugavel Nadar - First Chairman of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.
Shri. T.V.Balagurusamy Nadar - First President of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.
Religion
Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran - Jesus Calls
Pastor Mohan C. Lazarus - Nalumavadi
Business
S.G. Sekhar - SGS Group of Companies
N.R. Dhanabalan - NRD Group of Companies
Mr. M.G. Muthu - Founder of MGM Group of Companies
Mr. Ernavoor Narayanan - Industrialist
Shri. P. Raja Gopal Nadar - Founder of Hotel Saravana Bhavan Chain of Restaurants.
Shri. V .G. Paneerdas - Founder of V G P Group of Companies, Chennai.
Shri. Arasan AMSG Vijayayakumar- Arasan Group of Companies, Sivakasi.
Shri. Selvaraj - Saravana Stores, Madras.
Shri Vasantha Kumar - M/s Vasanth & CO.
Shri. V.V.Dhanushkodi Nadar - Founder of V. V. D Group of Companies, Tuticorin.
Shri. R.G. Chandramohan - M/s Arun Ice-creams.
Shri. Muthu - M/s Idhayam Gingelly Oil Company.
Shri. A.D. Jeyaveerapandian Nadar - Famous Business Man of Nagapattinam.
No comments:
Post a Comment