TAMIL TEACHERS TRAINING & CULTURAL WORKSHOPS ACADEMIC PROFILES Academic Dr Vasu Ranganathan Dr R. Kurinjivendan Lecturer in Tamil Language & Literature, Department of Professor & HeadDepartment of Tamil studies in foreign Position South Asia Studies, University of Pennsylvania, USA countries, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India Tamil Sangam Literature, Religious Literature of South India, Tamil Sangam and Modern Tamil Literature, Diaspora Literature, Specialisation Translation of Tamil Literary texts, Computer Processing of Colonial South East Asian Studies, History of South East Asia, Tamil Language and Computational Linguistics. Computer Applications in Tamil, Spoken Tamil Teaching Methods Department of Education, Grant for development of a 10 Published books (National and International) comprehensive website forTamil language and literature. External Resource person, Houston Tamil Chair Inc, United (http://www.southasia.upenn.edu/tamil) States(2019 onwards) South Asia Language Resource Center grant, co-investigator External Research Member, Mahatma Gandhi Research Institute, Summarised with Professor Harold Schiffman on development of English- Mauritius(2018-2020) Professional Tamil Verb Dictionary, 2010. External Research Member , University Putra Malaysia Profile South Asia Summer Language Institute Grant for teaching (2012- 2015) (includes Tamil at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Awards and accolades include: awards, Awards and accolades include: • MC Rennet Award, Madras Christian College (1993) publications • Paavendar Ilakkiya Viruthu, All India Tamil Writers and research • Best Tamil and technology book for Computational Association (2015) focus) Approaches to Tamil Linguistics, Dravidian Linguistics Association, Kerala (2017) • Best Documentary Director, International Film Festival (2015) • Writer Sundara Ramasamy Award for Tamil Computing • Best Poem in the World Tamil Poetry Competition, Dubai recognizing by the Tamil Literary Garden, Canada. Tamil Sangam (2015) • Tamil Linguistic Scholar Award, Dravidian Linguistics • Best Book writer Award, Kamban Kazhagam (2017) Association,Kerala (1990) • Tamil Chudar Award, Kamban Kazhagam (2019) TAMIL TEACHERS TRAINING & CULTURAL WORKSHOPS ACADEMIC PROFILES Academic Dr R.Kamaraju Dr Sam Mohanlal Dr G.S. Thangapandiyan Professor & Head, Department of Folklore Former Professor cum Deputy Director, Yoga Instructor, Department of Position Dean, Faculty of Language Tamil Central Institute of Indian Languages, Philosophy, Yoga Center, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India Mysore, India University, Thanjavur, India General Linguistics, Ethno linguistics, Tamil Education, children Literature, Yoga Philosophy, HathayogaPradipika, Language Education, Sociolinguistics, Specialisation poetry & creative writing in Tamil, Drama, Yoga Therapy, Relaxation, Meditation, Applied Linguistics andMaterials Folklore and Contemporary Literature Production. Diet&Pranayama Techniques. Publications include: • BriskWalking and Yoga as Adjuvant Published 39 books (creative literature, Therapy in Management of Type 2 Tamil Curriculum Board Member in Tamil text books etc.) Diabetes Mellitus (2012). Developing Centre, Tamil University, Summarised • Effect of Yogic Techniques on The Thanjavur (current) Professional Awards and accolades include: stress Due to Exams: APilot, Profile Professor Cum Deputy Director, CIIL • All India University Teachers Randomized and Comparative (includes (2004-2007) Association’s Research Prize Study Between The Yoga Group awards and • Neyveli Book Fair – Best Writer Reader-cum-Research Officer, CIIL, and Control Group in Engineering publications) Award (2015) Mysore (1995-2004) Students (2016) • Creative Literature Prize (2018) Lecturer: CIIL, Mysore (1984-1989) • Thirukkural Award (2019) • Impact of Two DifferentPackages of Yogic Practices on Triglycerides Among Diabetic Patients (2017). TAMIL TEACHERS TRAINING & CULTURAL WORKSHOPS ACADEMIC PROFILES Academic Thirupuvanam G. Athmanathan Kalaimamani M. Ilangovan Tamil Musicology Teacher Secretary, KavinKalaiKuzhu Position Singer – Composer – Music Director & Actor Trichy, Tamilnadu, India Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thirupugazh, Thiruarutpa, Karagattam, Kavadiyattam, Mayilattam, Kazhiyalattam, Poikkal Specialisation Thirukural, Aghananooru, Purananooru, Silappathikaram & Kudhirai, Pinnal Kolattam, Oyilattam, Devarattam, Kummiattam, Carnatic Music Ettukuchiattam and Theatre Events Performed more than 2000 vocal concerts at Temples, Performed at numerous festivals including: Government Functions and other festivals including: • Festival Of India In U.S.S.R. (1987) • The Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of India, • Mayakkum Man Vaasanai Folk Festival, Oman (2012) Chennai Music Theatre (1993) Served as a folk dance trainer at numerous institutions including: • The 8th World Tamil Conference, Thanjavur (1995) • Bharathi Dasan University,Trichy, Tamilnadu Summarised • New Jersey Tamil Vizha, FeTNA (2003 & 2011) • Holy Cross College, Trichy,Tamilnadu Professional Awards and accolades include: • Rhythmic Beats Dance School, Trichy, Tamilnadu Profile • Accredited as a “B - High” grade Artist by All India Radio. • Dreamers Dance School,Trichy, Tamilnadu (includes • Senior Fellowship in Carnatic Vocal Music awarded by • Power Grid Corporation,Karur, Tamilnadu awards and Ministry of Culture, Govt of India • Republic Day Parade, New Delhi performances) • Appointed as the Asthana Vidhwan of Sankara Mutt, Awards and accolades include: Kancheepuram • Gramiya Kalai Semmal Award By South Indian • “Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award” awarded by Raja Social&Cultural Academy (2007) Rajan Educational & Cultural Trust, Chennai • Raja Kalaignan Award, Tamilnadu Cultural Academy (2010) • Numerous classical, devotional and sacred music • “Kalaimamani Award” (State’s Highest Award) Chief Minister releases (national and international) (2009) .