TPRs Who-is-Who

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1	The First three Degree holders Mr. Seetharama Reddiar (Sarkaria) – Mekkalur Mr. Gopalakrishnan Reddiar (Judge) – Kaplambadi Mr. Kuppu Reddiar (Tamil Pandit) – Kikkalur – To honour them a small function was held At Denish Mission High School TV malai 65-70 years ago The fourth Degree Holder B.Narayanasami reddiar – Kadambai
2	The First who served in Tamilnadu Govt. Secretariat – Mr. Seetharama Reddiar (Sarkaria) – Mekkalur as Dy.Secretary Revenue – Mr. N. Arunachalam Reddiar – Pagandai as Dy.Secretary Finance followeed by – Mrs.Prabavathy W/o Mr.R.Murali Thurinjapuram Chennai has become Under Secretary- Law Department in 2024
3	The First MLA Mr.Ramachandra Reddiar – Iyngunam – Mr.A.T. Narayanasamy Reddiar – Karungalikuppam was MLA in the recent past
4	The First Union Chairman Mr. Krishna Reddiar – Ethapattu @ Valathi followed by – Late B. Srinivasa Reddiar, Mallavadi @ Thurinjapuram Panchayat Union (1964). Also was member of State Khadi Board. – Mr. Kesava Reddiar – Kikkalur in 70’s @ Kil Pennathur.
5	The First Three Bsc., Agri. Degree Holders Mr. Sivaramakrishna Reddiar – Arpakkam Mr. Gopalakrishna Reddiar – Vadamathur Mr.G.Kumarasamy Reddiar, B.Sc Agri., Superintending Engineer Agri. Eng. Dept (Retd) S/o of Late Shri.B.Goplakrishna Reddiar, Kotapoondi. Women: Mrs.Jeeva, M Sc Agri., PhD – Late V.Sadsivam Reddiar, Arpakkam & Gr. D/o. Shri.BND, Mekkalur. Others – Late Mr.D. Rajamanickam, B.Sc Agri., Retd. from TN Agri. dept. served private sector – Retd. from Deccan Sugars, Andhra as Sr.Cane Officer Mr. Venu Reddiar – Kikkalur – Dr Ashokan, M Sc Agri., PhD, Coimbatore – S/o.Late Shri.Seetharama Reddiar, Sathambadi – Late Mr.S. Jayakumar Reddiar B.Sc Agri., S/o Late Shri.Sivaramakrishna Reddiar (B.Sc Agri) Arpakkam – Mr.B.Dhayalan Reddiar BSc Agri., S/o Late Shri.Balakrishna Reddiar, Arpakkam – Mr.N.Ezhilmaran, B.Sc Agri., Vellore, S/o Mr.S.Nataraja Reddiar (S.N.RAJAN) PUDUPALAYAM – Mr.K.Sekar, M Sc Agri., S/o Late Shri.kuppusamy Reddiar Arpakkam – Mr.K.Bashakaran, M.Sc Agri., S/o Shri Kesava Reddiar, Kathalampattu – Mr.G.Karunakaran, M.Sc Agri., S/o Shri Gopalakrisna Reddair (B.Sc., Agri) Vadamathur – Dr.Meena M Sc Agri., PhD in Soil Science, now working in Coimbatore Agri University. She is D/o Late V.Sadsivam Reddiar, Arpakkam & Gr.D/o. Late Shri.BND, Mekkalur. Coveted with the “Tamil Nadu YOUNG WOMEN SCIENTIST AWARD for 2008” – Mrs. Anitha, w/o. Mahindra Babu – Kuilam – Mr.Arunachalam, B.Sc Agri., S/o. Late V.Sadsivam Reddiar, Arpakkam & Grand Son of Late Shri.BND, Mekkalur. now working with KHRIBCO, at Trichy – Mr.Ravi., B.Sc Agri., S/o Late Shri Kuppusamy Reddiar Arpakkam. – Mrs.Subhashini M.Sc Agri., W/o Baskaranseetharaman, Veerandal – Mr.S.Venkatachalapathy, B.Sc Agri., who setup Shakthi Polytechnic, S/o Late Selvanarayanan reddiar ch.Nachipattu NOTE: Arpakkam” Village has the distinction for max. number of Agri. Professionals so far
6	The First Engineering Graduate Men: Shri.K.G. Bashyam Reddiar (KGB) – Kapalambadi Dr.S.A..Reddy is the first A.M.I.E, Veeranandal, Now settled at Bangalore – A Concreting Expert in International Arena Women: Mrs.Ragini Ragunathan – Kalpoondi followed by Mrs.Chithra Ramamoorthy (ISRO Bangalore) – Pettai Mr.G. Prabhakar, A.M.I.E, S/o Gopalasamy Reddiar Karungalikkuppam, He Currently works with NAAI, Madurai Airport NOTE; HIGHEST NUMBER OF TPRs HAVE DONE ENGINEERING DEGREE AND ME or MASTERS DEGREE ABROAD
7	Very PROUD Information 24th April is “National Panchayat Raj Day”. We are to be proud of that once TPRs in most of our villages served as Presidents/VMs and well recognised by Govt. Officials for our Hospitality. A Century Ago when Britishers’ constituted the ‘Grama Muncheif Court’ headed by 3-5 member Judges (most of them were TPRs in our villages) handling petty cases to big land disputes. When the Verdicts were delivered by TPRs the Vathi/Prethivathi has to accept it. NO APPEAL
	TPR Association is entering 100th year. Yes in 1910 a small group of forefathers purchased and established the TPR Madam (Choultry) – the present Chinna madam – kalyana madam
8	The First Medical Doctors Men: Late Dr.A.Ramamoorthy – Iyngunam / Tiruvannamalai Women: Dr.R.Gnanasundari – kathalampattu / Cuddalore followed by – Dr.K. Rajendran – Arpakkam / Cuddalore – Dr.R. Rajasekar, Endocrinologist – Mekkalur; settled in Chicago USA – Dr. Kanchana, w/o. Dr. R. Rajasekar – Kaplambai / USA – Dr.G. Rajendiran – S/o. Govinda Reddiar – Kaplambadi (passed away Apr 2010) – Dr. R. Rani – Kathalampet, now in Tiruchi – Dr.J. Ravindran, Neurologist, S/o. Jayarama Reddiar – TV Malai, settled in USA – Dr. Mani Bashyam, Endocrinologist – Kaplambadi, settled in USA – Dr.S. Krishnasamy S/o.Seetharama Reddiar – Kalpoondi / Tiruvannamalai – Dr.B. Rajendran – Pudupalayam / Orissa – Dr.S. Balasubramaniam, S/o. N. Seetharama Reddiar – Koothalavadi / Thiruppathur – Dr. Kanchana, W/o. Mr.K. Vijayakumar – Kalpoondi / Chennai – Dr. S. Panneerselvam (late) Opthalmology, S/o. Seetharama Reddiar – Kalpoondi – Dr. Usha Kalyani w/o late Dr.S. Panneerselvam – Tiruvannamalai – Dr Lakshmi Varadarajan, D/o R Varadarajan, kathalampattu / Chennai – Dr Pradeep Kumar S/o S Mamallan, Maduranthagam / Sathambadi – Dr Yamini D/o S Mamallan, Coimbatore/Maduranthagam – Dr.R. Kannan, S/o. Dr.K. Rajendran – Cuddalore – Dr. Nithya, D/o. Dr.A. Ramamoorthy – Tiruvannamalai – Dr. Preetha D/o. Dr. S. Panneerselvam – doing PG in medicine – Dr. Sandhya, D/o.TBN. Devarajan – Tiruvannamalai – DGO in Apollo Chennai. – Dr. V. Archana, D/o.G. Venkatasubban – V.Gunam/Kallakurichi – doing PG – Dr.Bharathi, D/o. Dr.B. Rajendran, Veeranandal – doing PG Just finished: – Dr.S. Sandhya, D/o R.Seenivasen Mekkalure / Chennai – Dr.R. karthik, S/o Raginiragunathan Kalpoondi / NLC
9	The First Veterinary Doctors DR. K.G. Duraisamy – Kaplambadi / Katpadi DR. Balasubramanian – Vazhuthalangunam / Tiruvannamalai DR. Nedunchezhian – Sathambadi / Tiruvannamalai Mr.G. Balakrishna Reddiar, Vetenary Assistant Retd., Mekkalur / Tiruvannamalai DR. Santhamoorthy – V.P.Kuppam / Tiruvannamalai Dr.G. Neevethitha now doing PG (-Public Health) in Calcutta, D/o. L. Gandhijothi – Arpakkam / Vajajahpet
10	The First from IIT Mr.Varaprasatham Reddiar (late) – Pudupalayam followed by Dr. Raja Reddy in University of North Corolina @ Chorlette, USA -S/o.Late.A. Jayarama Reddiar, Tiruvannamalai Mr.K. Krishnamurthy B.Tech, Agri Engg from lIT Kharagpur 1976 -1981 S/o. Llale Shri. Kotfhandarama Reddiar Pudupalalyam currently in Middle East Mr.R.Jayakumar, B.E Agri, did M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur 1977 – 1979 S/o. Mr.K. Ramachandra Reddiar Pudupalayam /Villupuram. He was in the First Batch of Agri. Engineering @ Agri University Coimbatore Mr.R. Panner Selvam Kikallur – in USA Mr.S. Selvaraj, s/o. Seetharama Reddiar – Kalpoondi / USA Mr.Durai Asokkumar – Kikkalur – in USA Mr.T.R. Ramesh, s/o. B. Ramamoorthy (Retd. Nursing supdt.) Thallambadi / USA Mrs.Suvitha D/0 Mr.Ambikapathi Reddiar Pudupalayam/ Japan
11	The First from IIM-Ahmedabad Mrs.Subalaxmi D/o Late Mr.V.S.Duraisamy Reddiar -Veeranandal
12	The First from BITS-Pilani Mr.Praveen Rajendiran, S/o.Dr.G. Rajendiran – Kaplambadi/Chennai – based in Dubai followed by – Mrs. Priyavadhana D/o Ragini Ragunathan Kalpoondi/NLC. She did her MBA-HR from XLRI – Jamshedpur – Mr.P. Sudesh, S/o A.K.Prabhakaran, Kaplambadi – Mr.R. Sathish Kumar S/o.G. Rajaraman Reddiar, Pagandai. He has done MS – Micro Electronics
13	The First MITian Mr.G.Baskaran, S/o Late Gopalkrishna Reddiar (Judge), kaplamabadi followed by Men: Mr.B. Ramamoorthy, S/o Late Srhi.Balakrishna Reddiar Thallambadi / Chennai Mr.K.Sekar, S/o Mr.Kesava Reddair, Kattalampet Mr.R.Praveen, S/o G.Ravikumar Reddiar, Kalpoondi Mrs.Shanthi, D/o Raja Reddiar, Mekkalur Miss.Nithya, D/o Raja Reddiar, Mekkalur Mrs.Suthira, D/o Jayakumar Reddiar, Melpalur Mr.Vigneswaran, S/o Gunasekaran Reddiar, Kothanthavadi Mr.Vignesh, S/o Sekar Reddiar, Thurinjapuram Me.Balaji, S/o Thirunavukarasu Reddiar, V.P.kuppam Mr.Sangeethkumar, S/o Sambath Reddiar, Kalpoondi Mr.Narayanan, S/o Radhakrishnan Reddiar, Thallambadi Mr.Vivekanandan, S/o R.Varadarajan Reddiar, Mekkalur Mr.R.balakumar, S/o T.K.Rajendran Reddiar(TKR), Thallambadi Mr.R.Jagadeesh, S/oRamakrishanan Reddiar, Kuilam Ms.Iswarya, D/o Ramamoorthy Reddiar, Kuilam Mr.T.Manoharan, S/o K.Thirumalai Reddiar, Kalpoondi NOTE: Thanks for the information shared by Retd. Teacher T.K. Rajendran Reddiar (TKR) Thallambadi / Tiruvannamalai
14	The First from Indian Institute of Science Dr. Mahendran, S/o Ramanathan, Veeranandal, Pudupalayam
15	The Engineer from CIPET (Cntral Inst..of Plastic & Engg..Technology) Guindy First is Mr.J. Pasupathy, Nathavadi, 1972 followed by – Mrs. Suba Karthik W/o Mr.R. Karthik Ms.Gamon India Ltd, – Jalandhar, D/o Mr.Rajamanickam Reddiar-Seettampattu (Master of Mikes) – Mr. Vinoth S/o Mr.Govindaraja Reddiar – Thuringjapuram – R. Satheesh S/o. R. Rajasekaran Reddiar, Arpakkam
16	The First Chartered Accountant. Men: Mr.S. Vivekanandan, S/o Seetharama Reddiar (AFA s Past President) – Manandal Women: Mrs.Uma Maheswari w/o.Dr.D. Ashok – Vellore We have more Charted Accountants. – Mr.K.Vijeyakumar Kalpoondi / Chennai – Mr.B. Ravindran – Nungambakkam / Mumbai – Mr.S.Soundararajan Thurinjapuram / Vellore – Mr.K.P.Vasanthakumar, Pudupalayam / Chennai – Mr.R. Rajendran Thurinjapuram – Canada – Mr.K.Kumaresan Kanji / Chennai – Mr.S.Sudhakar Kathalampattu / Hosur – Ms.A. Shanthi, D/o. B. Arunachalam, Chennai – USA – Mr.G. Nivas S/o.L.Ganshijothi, Wallajahpet
17	The First Doctoral Degree P.hD Late Dr. Varaprasadam – USA followed by First Women Doctoral person Dr.S.Ganthimathi, N/o of Valuthalangunam, currently in Bangalore – Dr.K.N. Balasubramaniam, Kathalampet – USA – Dr.Subramaniam (late), Arpakkam – Pachaiappa’s College, Chennai – Dr.S. Subramaniam, s/o.Seetharama Reddiar – Kalpoondi / Pondicherry – Dr.S. Ashokan, Retd from Sugarcane Research Institute ,Coimbatore – S/o.Late Seetharama Reddiar, Sathambadi. – Dr.S. Arunachalam Reddiar (S.A. Reddy), S/o. Late.Subba Reddiar, Veeranandal Got a Honorary Doctorate from University of DUNDEE, United Kingdom (UK);. the Scroll Made Out of Cement. – Dr.Anbalagan, S/o. Seetharama Reddiar, Kalpoondi – USA – Dr.Raja Reddy, S/o. Jayarama Reddiar, TV Malai – USA – Dr.Manohar Bashyam, S/o.K.G. Bashyam, Kaplambadi/Chennai – USA – Dr.Jeeva – D/o Late V.Sadasivam Reddiar, Arpakkam & Gr.D/o. of Late Shri.BND, Mekkalur. – Dr.Meena, working as Professor in Coimbatore Agri. University, W/o. Late Mr.S.Suresh, Sathambadi, D/o Late V.Sadasivam Reddiar, Arpakkam & Gr.D/o. of Late Shri.BND, Mekkalur. – Dr.R. Raghunathan, Food specialist – Soranthai – Dr.D. Ashok, S/o.K.G. Duraisamy, Kaplambadi – VIT, Vellore – Dr.Mrs.Suvitha, D/o Ambikapathy Reddiar, Pudupalayam – Curretnly in Japan – Dr.Mahendran, first IISC student, S/ o Ramanathan, Veeranandal Pudupalayam – Dr.V. Annamalai, Valuthalangunam / Hyderabad – Dr.Kumudha Venkatasubban, Vazhuthalangunam / Kallakkuricchi – Dr.Arulmozhi Annamalai, Thallambadi / hyderabad – Dr.Neelavalli, D/o. Late. Prabhakar Reddiar, Pudupalayam, currently at Chennai – Dr.Saravanan, s/o Mr. Venkatarama Reddiar, Kathalampet, He is in Karunya Institute of Technology Siruvani Kovai – Dr.S. SaravanaPerumal in Commerce S/o. Late Dr.Subramaniam Botony Pachayappa’s College N/o.Arpakkam – Dr.S. Deepa in Computer Science W/o. Mr.G. Sharavanan N/o. Mekkalur now at Bangaluru. – Dr.Prathibha Ravindran in Biological Sciences from NUS Singapore in Aug 2014, D/o. B.Ravindran-Uma, W/o.Arvind Prithiviraj N/o.Kathalampet Now @ Singapore – Dr.Bhuvaneswari Gowthaman, Ph.D in Management , W/o. Mr.R. Gowthaman (Pudupalayam) & D/o.Late Mr.S.Jayakumar (Arpakkam). Working as Research Head-Faculty of Business Administration for Sathyabama University-Chennai – Dr. vani, D/o.Late. Rajaram Reddiyar, Kothanthavadi, TV Malai Dist.
17a	The First who served in Tamilnadu Govt. Secretariat – Mr. Seetharama Reddiar (Sarkaria) – Mekkalur as Dy.Secretary Revenue – Mr. N. Arunachalam Reddiar – Pagandai as Dy.Secretary Finance followeed by – Mrs.Prabavathy W/o Mr.R.Murali Thurinjapuram Chennai has become Under Secretary- Law Department in 2024
18	We have the following persons in POLICE/CBI/CRPF – Mr.S. Sivasankaran, Annavarabath – CBI inspector – Mr.T. Balasankar, Kaplambadi – CRPF – Mr.K. Sivakumar, Kuilam – CCP * – Ms. Rajeswari, Arpakkam – CCP – Mrs. Pushpalatha – Arpakkam – CCP Sub Inspector – Mr. Ramesh, Kuilam – CCP – Mr. Athinarayanan, Kikkalur – CCP – Mr. Bakthavachalam, Annavarabath – CCP – Mr. Suganya, Kuilam – CCP * Mr.Sivakumar Served in STF-Special Task Force, Sathyamangalam (Veerappan) He was awarded cash prize from TN government. During AFA’s last family meet he was honured.
19	Know people who could Read & Write Telugu We all know Telugu to speak, but few of our forefathers knew it to read & write. – Late Shri.Duraisamy Reddiar – Anwarabath – Late Srhi.Subramaniya Reddiar- Anwarabath – Late Shri.K. Govinda Reddiar, Kaplambadi – Late Shri.K. Kothandarama Reddiar, Kikkalur – Mr. Duraisamy reddiar is an expert in “Bharatham Ubadesam, Harikatha” (Mr.G. seetharam reddiar, our past president) recalls) – Mr. Subramaniya Reddiar (a) Vaidiya subramniya Reddiar, when we met him in 1992 then he was 90+ reading some Telegu slogams without Spectacles
20	The First Organ Donor Mr. Nataraja Reddiar of Kikkalur – met with an accident, declared “brain dead”. We are all proud of Mrs.Indirani Natarajan & Family. – In the TV Malai family meet held on 26.12.2009, as many as 40+ members have taken Oath to donate their Organs. – Mrs.Pownammal Duraisamy, 83, of Kikkalur passed away on 27 Nov 2012 and her eyes were donated at Chennai
21	The First person in teaching profession Late Mr.narayanasamy reddiar of Mekkalure. Fondly called as “ATHMANANDA SAAMIYAR”- A scholor in Tamil/Maths, Strict Disciplinarian. – Expert in ‘Math Binnangal’ – kaal, arai, mukkaal… A lover of books and maintained his own library in his house.
22	The First to join in ARMY Late. Shri. Venkatakrishna Reddiar (Kudhiraikara Reddiar), Kalpoondi followed by Late. Shri Balakrishna Reddiar, Kanji Late Shri.Ramachandra Reddiar – kanji
23	The First Judge Late Mr.R. Gopalakrishna Reddiar – Kaplambadi / Madras High Court
24	Noval Persons A group of six young persons started their MISSION by 4am from their VILLAGE to the nearby HILL TOWN in the new CRAFT(Cart) with enough MONEY & FOOD. Their aim is to reach the Town before SUNRISE; at last they reached in time and their mission was success they were so happy. THE VILLAGE: Mekkalure; THE HILL TOWN: Tiruvannamalai LEAADER: T.B.Narayanasamy Reddiar (TBN); DRIVER: Srinivasa Reddiar CRAFT: Bullock cart; MONEY / FOOD: 8 annas+Curd Rice/Pulliyogare THE YEAR :: 1935; MISSION – Just to glimpse the Newly installed lights @ TVMalai.
25	The First, Interviewd by AIR (All India Radio) Late Shri.Venkatarama Reddiar – Valuthalangunam for standing cultivation of chiilles. Followed by D. Selvaraj for setting up Computer & software at IIT VanaVani H.S.Scheol in 1984-85 as EIKO Computer dealer
26	The First, interviewd by Doordharshan TV Mr.R.Chandar Reddiar Valuthalangunam – an young dynamic agriclutrist.
27	The First person grown grape yard: S.Kuppu Reddiar – Mekkalure
28	The First person grown Cashew garden: Late B.srinivasa Reddiar, S/o. Late Balakrishna Reddiar, Mekkalur
29	The First Sub-registrar: Late Shree.Balakrishna Reddiar – Anwarabath
30	We have the First Printing Technology Graduate – Mr.K. Ramalingam, Ministry of Information & Publishing, Govt.of India NDLs s/o Shri.S.Kuppu Reddiar Mekkalure followed by – Mr.D.Rajan s/o Late shri.V.Duraisamy Reddiar kalpoondi – Mr.S. Hariharan – S/o. Late V. Subramania Reddiar, Endhal, presently living at Dubai. – Mr.K.Rajesh, Hyderabad s/o Shri V.Kumarasay Reddiar (Shanthi Priners) kalpooindi
31	We have the First Nursing Superintendent Men: Mr.B. Ramamoorthy, Thallambadi Women: Late Ms. Manoranjitham, w/o Mr.B. Ramamoorthy
32	First group of female graduates 1. Krishnaveni (Narmada) daughter of Late Mr. Ramachandra Reddiar Ex MLA from Iyengunam. First female graduate. 2. Manimeghalai New York (her aunt and uncle owned Modern Cafe, TV Malai) Second graduate. 3. – Meera Balasubramanyam -Kathalampattu/California – Ramani (High School Principal and Founder TV Malai) – Vennila – Kikkalur Principal and retired recently – Girija Karunamurthy – Chicago ( All graduated in the same year 1970)
33	The First to Qualify from College of Arts, Chennai Late Mr.S. Lakshminarayana Reddiar, Drawing Master, Arpakkam
34	The First Deputy Commercial Tax Officer (DCTO) Late Shri.V.Krishnasamy Reddiar, Sathambadi followed by Mr.R. Gopalsamy Reddiar Thurinjapuram / Tiruvannamalai
35	The First Labour Officer Late Shri. Duraisamy Reddiar kathalampattu followed by Mageshwaran, Mekkalur / Chengalpattu
36	The First Surveyor Late Shri.Perumal Reddiar , Usambadi followed by 2nd – Mr.G.Rajaram Reddair AD, Kathalampattu 3rd – Mr.Arunachlam Reddiar,Karungalikuppam 4th – Late.Mr.Varadarajan Reddair, Usambadi
37	The First Graduate on OCEANOGRAPHY from Presidency College 1972 Mr.K.Narayanasamy s/o Late Shri.Kothandrama Reddiar Usambadi.
38	The Zilla Board President in British Rule Late Shri V. Kuppu Reddiar, Kikkalur (S/o.K. Varadha Reddiar one of the TPRs who rode on horses and fetched timber rafters for use in TPR Chathiram ceiling – it is now a history).
39	ByCycling expediton by two persons Year 1940: To Mysore and back to Kikkalur; two 18 year olds, set out on 13 day bycycling. Carried two measures of rise & half measure of Dhal, a cooker vessal + Rs.8 + one BSA bycycle bought at Rs.30 and other one hired on rent in TV Malai (a brand new bycycle rent at 5 anna a day). YES; the two were Shri.K. Duraisamy Reddiar and Late Shri Ramakrishna Reddiar (teacher resigned just then). Duraisamy Reddiar said, in all places friends / 3 TPRs in teaching received them, entertained them… their aim was to come back to meet Actor “Kaaliyan Rathinam” in TV Malai… in their last leg from Singarapettai took to a Lorry with bycycles reached in time to meet with the Actor. They sold rice and dhal to pay cycle hire and they had some surplus over to their Rs.8. The narration made by Duraisamy Reddiar on 25-06-2010 Audio Recorded – to listen CLICK on his image. This is an example. Capture the memories of all elders -make this page Interesting !!!
40	The following Serve/d in Rural Development & Local Admin.
	Late Shri.S. Kesava Reddiar, Kaplambadi – EOP Late Shri.G. Rangasamy Reddiar, Mekkalur – DDO Late Shri.R. Varadharajan Reddiar, Kikkalur – BDO Late Shri.K. Sundramoorthy Reddiar, Avalurpet – Dy.BDO Late Shri.A. Duraisamy Reddiar, K.Kuppam – GS Mr.R. Rajaram Reddiar, Va.gunam – GS Mr.R.K. Rajamanikkam Reddiar, Seettampattu – BDO Rtd. Mr.R. Veeramani Reddiar, Seettampattu – BDO Rtd. Mr.D. Lakshminarayanan Reddiar, Va.gunam – AD Rtd. Mr. Chandrasekaran Reddiar, Thenmathur – Dy.BDO Rtd. Mr.B. Varadharajan Reddiar, Arpakkam – BDO Rtd. Mr.K. Balakrishnan Reddiar, Pudupalayam – BDO Mr.B. Ashokan Reddiar, Thenmathur – BDO Rtd. Mr.K. Ramamoorthy Reddiar, kathalampet – BDO Mr.D. Gnanasekaran Reddiar, V.P.Kuppam – Dy.BDO Mr.R.Thirumalaisamy Reddiar, Thurinjapuram – BDO Rtd. Mr.S. Ramalingam Reddiar, kikkalur – BDO Rtd. Mr.k. Sundaramoorthy, Avalurpet – BDO Rtd. Mr.G.Ramachandran Reddiar, K. Kuppam – Dy.BDO Rtd. Mr.S.Loganathan Reddiar, Thurinjapuram – GS Mr.Ranganathan Reddiar, Thirunijapuram – Cashier, Union Office NOTE: Thanks to Mr.R.K.Rajamanickam – Rtd BDO who has given the information
41	The First Thasildar Mr.G.Seetharama Reddiar, Manandal, the past president of AFA followed by, – 2nd Late Mr. Krishnasamy Reddiar, Mekkalur – 3rd Mr.V. Krishnasamy Reddiar, Mekkalur – 4th Mr.K. Subramaniam Reddiar, Kikkalur
42	The only person served as Commissioner of Municipality Mr K Ponnusamy Reddair, Pudupalayam
43	The Only person serverd as EOP (Executive Offficer – Panchayats) Late.Shri. Kesava Reddiar, Kaplambadi (AKP’s Father)
44	The Only Person served as EO in HRE (Thiruverkadu Under deputation) Late Mr. Sivarama Reddiar, Vadamathur
45	TPRs Trading, 125 years ago Two Young dynamic persons – 1. Late Mr.Ramakrishna Reddiar – Usambadi and 2. Late Mr.Balakrishna Reddiar Mekkalure, entered into trading of Ragi, Millets, Rice etc., They penetrated up to Mysore, Davangere without touching Bangaloe in their horses. Purchased Davangere Mills cotton clothes in bulk and marketed in TV Malai/villages. When Mr. Ramakrishna Reddiar (a good horse rider) summoned to control a horse of BRITISHER@Salem, Mr.Balakrishan Reddiar objected his visit to Salem but Mr. Ramakrishan went to Salem and fallen off from the BRITISHER’S horse and had fractured his leg. The result Balakrishna Reddy Never spoke to him till death. Mr.Ramakrishnan cannot ride horse; took to walk Usambadi-Tiruvannamali-Mekkalure-Katalambattu (where his daughter Mrs. Lasmiammal marrierd to Mr. Venkatasubba Reddiar). While walking from Usambadi he counted the distance up to TV Malai by Yards then to Mekkalure, to Kattalmbattu… He could tell exactly the distance point-to-point by yards.
46	Some of TPR Entrepreneurs function in TV Malai
	Petroleum Dealers – Mr.T.B.N. Devaraj, Ethapattu (Annapoorani) – Mr.Gopal, familiarly STMS, Ethapattu (Vijayalasmi gopal) Service Station – Annapoorani Service Station, Mr.T.B.N. Devaraj Modern Rice Mill – KNR Rice Mill :: Late Shri.K. Narayanasamy Reddiar, Manandal – AJR Rice Mill :: Mr.A. Jaryarama Reddiar – Rama oil mill :: Mrs.Rukkumani Doraisamy – Balakrishna Rice Mill :: Mr.Panduranga Reddiar Electrical Shop – Vasavi Electrticals :: founded by late. Mr.Ranga Reddy – Balakrishna Electricals :: founded by late. Mr.Panduranga Reddiar Super Market – Kumudam :: Mr.S. Subhash, Endal
47	The First TPRs Hotel in TV Malai Modern Cafe – Late Sri. Narayanasamy Reddiar, Arpakkam
48	Nov 2010: On this happy occasion of Celebrating 1000th Year of Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur with a performance of 1000 Classical Bharatanatyam Dancers, it is also an occasion for TPRs to be proud of Ms. R. Roshini is one among that 1000 dancers. She is doing her 10th std in ISHA international home school, Coimbatore, D/O Er. R. Ramachandran of Pudupalayam / T. V. Malai & R Suganthi ( D/o Er S Govindasamy, Chairman, Rajalakshmi Polytechnic College, Iyangunam). Cheers to the Happiest Parents. A rare feet of Honour.
49	TPR Students Stood First in Kilpennathur Boys’ High School; Four Consecutive Years Mr.S.Selvaraj 1974 S/o Late L.Seetharama Reddair Kalpoondi Mr.S.Gunesekaran 1975 ” “ Mr.K.Venugopal 1976 S/o S.Kuppu Reddiar Mekkalure Mr.K.Bashkaran 1977 S/o S.Kesava Reddair Kathalampattu
50	First Agricultural Engineering Graduate Mr.Krishnamurthy, B.Tech, Agri Engg from lIT Kharagpur 1976 -1981 S/o.Llale Shri. Kotfhandarama Reddiar Pudupalalyam currently in Middle East followed by Mr.R.Jayakumar, B.E Agri, and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur 1977 – 1979 S/O Mr.K.Ramachandra Reddiar Pudupalayam /Villupuram. He was in the First Batch of Agri. Engineering @ Agri University Coimbatore
51	First Sugar Technologists Mr.R. Vivekanandan, S/o. Late Ramachandra Reddiar, Mekkalur / Katpadi Followed by Mr.R. Rajaram, S/o. Late Rangappa Reddiar, Arpakkam / Nigeria
52	First ICWA Mr.K. Prabhu – Done his ICWA in FIRST attempt. S/o Late Mr.Karunakaran Reddiar, Arpakkam)
53	TWINS OF TPRs – Miss. Swetha Baskaran, Miss.Sneha Baskaran – T/o Mr.G. Baskaran & Mrs.Rajee Baskaran Kaplambadi/Chennai – Master. Sivaraman, Baby. Shivapriya – T/o Mr.Sivamani & Mrs.Punitha Sivamani, Anwarabath/Chennai – Master. Leshanth, Baby. Leshya – T/o Mr.R.Pulikesimannan & Mrs.Sailaxmi, Mekkalur/ Panipet – Master. Amaresh, Master. Arunesh – T/o Mr.Sateeshbabu & Mrs.Revathi, Ethapathu/Muscut – Master. Sakthivel, Master. Keerthivel – T/o Mr.T.R.Ramesh & Mr.Shobana Ramsh, Thallambadi/USA – Master. Vaibav, Master.Anirud – T/o Mr.P.Kowsigan & Mrs.Lavanya, Kikkalur/Chennai – Master. R.Vaishnav, Master.R.Vishnuprasad – T/o Mr.R.Rajaram & Mrs.Rani, Iyengunam/Chennai – Master.Tharun & Master.Sharan – To Mr.S.Muthukumar & Mrs.Priya Muthukumar, Mr.Muthukumar is S/o Prof. Subramnian Kalpoondi / Pondichery
54	First TAMIL PANDIT from our community Late. Shri Kuppu Reddiar, Avalurpet followed by – Late.Shri. Seetharama Reddiar, koothalavadi/Chennai – Mr. Seetharama Reddiar, Senthamangalam – Mr. Narayanasamy Reddiar, Senthamangalam – Mr. Rajamanikam Reddiar, Veeranandal – Selvi.N. Vijayalaxmi, Mekkalur – Mrs.S. Gnanasoundari Soundararajan, Mekkalur/Tiruvannamalai – Mrs. Manimegali Ashokan, K.Kuppam/Villupuram – Mrs. Malliga Balasubramanaian, Sathampadi/Chengam – Mr. Jagam. Radhakrishnan, Mekkalur/Tiruvannamalai
55	The first TPR moved to Madras from our villages: Late Shri.Mapillai Reddiar of Anwarbath in late 1940’s. Started his carrier with provision store, then a small restaurant opp. to Meenambakkam Airport. A few Bachelors (TPR) joined him. Stayed in a house @ Nanganallur surrounded by paddy fields. TPRS Gateway to Madras those days – Mr.Mappillai Reddiar’s house. In 50’s, during the visit of Queen Elizbeth, dozen+ people stayed a couple of days. He often invited TPRS and took them to Zoo, Museum, Beach… Our AFA President Mr.N.C.Vivekanandan too was with Mr.Mapillai Reddiar’s family for more than 1 year during his pre-degree. Unfortunately Mapillai Reddiar didnn’t had issues. After 70’s no whereabouts…
56	The first Dietitian from TPR Mrs.Keerthana Krishnaji, D/o.Mr. Rajamanikkam & Mrs.Jamunarajamanikkam of Seettampattu/Tirvuvannamalai Mr.Krishnaji is S/o.Mr.Jayaseelan, Retd.HM – (Late) Mrs. Vennila of KikKalur (Retd as Head mistress).
57	The First Army Pilot Mr.L. Nagarajan S/o.D. Lakshminarayanan (father : Valuthalangunam) – Ganga (mother : Kikkalur) – After qualifying as BE graduate joined in Indian ARMY as Pilot Officer and after rigorous training he is the PILOT who drives MIG-25 – serving INDIAN ARMY draw special recognition here.
58	First Water Supply & Drainage Engineer – D. Prithiviraj So. Late Duraisamy Reddiar (Labour Officer), N/o.Kathalampet, TWAD Board Engineer @ Tanjore (Retd.) followed by – R. Rajaram, Metro Water Engineer, Chennai.
59	First Highway Engineer – Mr.Balakrishnan, N/o.Valuthalangunam, Divisional Engineer (Retd.) followed by – Mr.Rajagopal, N/o.Valuthalangunam, Aisst. Dividional Engineer (Retd.) – R.Krishnamoorthy, N/o.Valuthalangunam, Divisional Engineer (Retd.) – S.Ramakrishnan, Divisional Engineer, Chennai
60	Only Housing Engineer – R. Varadarajulu, N/o.Kathalampet, Superintending Engineer – Housing Board (Retd.)

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