PROFILE
1. Name : Kalaimamani Dr. N. MURUGAN (Cheyon), I.B.S.
2. Father’sName : Shri. M. Natarajan
3. Date of Birth : 29.12.1952
4. Place of Birth : Tirunelveli Town.
5. Former Director All India Radio, Chennai. Having served in A.I.R. for 33 Years.
6. Present Occupation : Secretary, M.T.S.Academy, Chennai. Former Director, All India Radio, Chennai. Ph : Off : 044 – 24951415 Mobile: 9444991415 Fax : 044 – 24951415 E-mail ID : mtsacademychennai@gmail.com : cheyon@gmail.com Website : www.mtsacademy.com Agency Partner, Kotak Life Insurance M.D.R.T. Achiever, U.S.A.
7. Permanent Address : Mayugam, C-13, Nest Chaitanya Apartment, No.9, Ratna Nagar Main Road, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018. Tamil Nadu, India. Ph : 044- 24344441
II. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
1. B.Sc., (Chemistry) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
2. M.A., (Tamil) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
3. B.Ed., - Annamalai University, Chidambaram
4. A.M.A., (Tamil) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
5. Doctor of Literature - D.Litt. Diandra University, U.S.A. 1988
6. Ph.D., - Central University, Pondicherry, 1998 Research on Mass Communication.
7. P.G. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai.
8. P.G. Diploma in Distance Education - Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi
9. Hindi Pragya - Department official Languages Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
III. Awards Received
More than 60 Awards were received from the Government of Tamil Nadu and various Literary and Cultural forums in and around Tamil Nadu State
Thiruvalluvar Award 2013 and Kalaimaamani Award 2004 by the Chief Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Mahatma Gandhi Ahayogi Puraskar by the Governor of Tamil Nadu Government in the year 2007.
Thirukkural Neri Chudar Award, 2019 by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
Seva Rathna Award by The Centenarian Trust of the Centenarian Paramacharya Maha Swami of Kanchi
Dr. Malcolm S. Adiseshiah Award from the Tamil Nadu Board of Continuing Education & State Resource Centre for Non-formal Education, Chennai.
Thirukkural Chemmal Award 2006 by Thiruvavadurai Aatheenam, Kalaichelvar award from Thavathiru Kuntrakkudi Adikalaar, Thanthai E.V.R. Periyar Award, Tamizh Vaagai Semmal, Kural Neri Selvar etc.
V. Publication of Books
Authored more than 60 Books in Tamil in which more than fifteen books were Prescribed as Text - Books for B.A./ B.Sc., Students in the Universities of Kerala, Bangalore and Mysore and also in the Autonomous Colleges like Chennai Christian College, Chennai Women’s Christian College, Ethiraj College, Stella Marys College, Chennai, Seethalakshmi College, Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam Arts College.
As Editor publishing Ariviyal Poonga-Science Journal Quarterly in Tamil since 2005. It has been bestowed with ISSN(International Standard Serial Number).
VI. Research Papers Presented
Presented more than 40 Research Articles in Tamil and 30 Articles in English in the State, National and International Levels organized by Various Educational, Cultural Institutions. National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Department
Science and Technology, Government of India, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumputhur, SRM University, Mysore University, Indore University, Varanasi University, Vysak University etc.
VII.Guest Lectures Delivered
Academic Staff Colleges of Madras, Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Pondicherry, Tanjore Universities and also in Madurai Kamaraj University Correspondence Courses, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumputhur, Kancheepuram District.
IX. Programmes Broadcast in All India Radio
Produced many popular Programmes like Sound Track of Tamil Features Films, Nilamutram - Open House programmes, Featres, Radio Plays, Live Phone in Programmes entitled Vannakkalanjiyam and Vannamamimaalaï, Sigaratthai Nokki, Angum Ingum, Nalvazhi Kattum Nayanmarkal, Dhivya Desangal etc. And also presented popular Science Serial on Human Evolution sponsored by National Council of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. Historical Features and Running Commentaries on the Republic Day Parades in Marina Beach every year and the Inaugural, Budget Sessions of Tamil Nadu Assembly participated by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
X. Programmes Telecast in Visual Media
Pothigai, Doordarshan Kendra Chennai, Vanakkam Tamizhgam in SUN TV, Jaya TV Makkal T.V., WIN T.V., Sathyam T.V. etc. I was interviewed by all the above Visual Media. My book reviews were telecast in Makkal T.V.
XI. Countries Visited
Malaysia, Singapore, London, France, Belgiam, Netherland, Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, Kuwait, Thailand, U.S., Canada, Honkong, Meccau, Italy, Rome, Isthanpul, etc., and delivered lectures on Personality Development, Effective Communication, Leadership Training, Religious aspects, Social and Cultural subjects.
XII. Rendering Service Rainbow HRD NGO M.T.S. Academy.
Founder Secretary of Mylai Thiruvalluvar Tamil Sangam, a non-profit, tax-exempted, service oriented Rainbow Human Resource Development NGO and rendering my
yeomen services to the society. Popularizing Thirukkural and Thirukkual Cult by conducting Thirukkural Competitions, Workshops, Seminars at State, National and International Level in collaboration with the Central & State Govt. Organisations and also with the Public Sectors and Private Sectors. Conducting Free Thirukkural Classes for five days a week in the Thiruvalluvar Temple in Mylapore. Organizing Medical Camps in connection with the Arubatthu Muvar Thiruvizha every year in collaboration with the N.S.S. students of Madras Medical College. Organized more than 18 National level Science Workshops on Science Writing/Journalism in collaboration with NCSTC, Government of India, New Delhi.
XIII. Educated Family
Blessed with two Sons-The elder son Shri. M. Muralidharan, M.Sc. (Tech), BITS Pilani. M.S. (Net Working & Digital Technology) as Senior Software Engineer in Qualcomm, San Diego, U.S.A. Daughter in law is also a Software Engineer in USA. Having a grand son.
Younger son Shri. M. Niranjan, M.S. Economics is working as Data Scientist in Detroit, US online work in Dubai and Daughter in law is Air Hostess in Emirates Airlines, Dubai.
Wife Dr. Rajeswari Murugan, I.T.S. former General Manager, BSNL Chennai, Tamil Nadu Telecom Circle and Trivandrum. Ph.D. in Management Studies Department, Anna University, Chennai.
We both are organizing Workshops on Faculty Improvement Training (FIT) for the College Professors and Hr. & Secondary School Teachers all over Tamil Nadu State.
We both are conducting Workshops on Personality Development, Public Speaking, Soft Skill, Entrepreneurs Development, Science Writing/Journalism. Organizing more than 150 programmes on various topics through zoom in collaboration with Bharthidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai and Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai.