S. Soundarapandian

Background

Soundarapandian, S. was born on June 15, 1950 in Karaikkudi, India. Son of A. M. Sundararaj and Santhanaththammal.

Education

Master of Arts, Alagappa College, India, 1973. Bachelor of Education, Alagappa College, India, 1976. Diploma in Sanskrit, Madras University, 1982.

Master of Arts in English, Madras University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Madras University, 1991.

Career

Scientific assistant St. Xavier's High School, Matheran, India, 1977—1978. Tamil pandit Governor Oriental Manuscripts Library., Chennai, India, 1979—1991, curator, since 1991. Project supervisor Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts, Chennai, since 1994.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor: 30 rare books. Contributor articles to professional bulletins., author over 28 books in Tamil, Vannam in Tamil, 1988 (II prize by Tamilnadu, 1988), Gnanacintamani, 1995 (certificate as Maruttuva Mamani, 1995).

Interests

• Research in Indology, Tamil manuscripts, culture and language.

Connections

Married Mallikadevi Soundarapandian, September 10, 1981. Children: Ananthi, Arunraj.

Father:

A. M. Sundararaj Santhanaththammal

Mother:

Santhanaththammal

Spouse:

Mallikadevi Soundarapandian

child:

Ananthi Soundarapandian

child:

Arunraj Soundarapandian