List of prominent Parkavakula personalities.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: 180%;">Kings</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Rajaraja Chola</strong> I (Tamil: ராஜ ராஜ சோழன்} born Arulmozhi varman),(also called as Arunmozhi udayar and respectfully as Periya Udayar), popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. He established the Chola empire by conquering the kingdoms of southern India expanding the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast. He fought many battles with the Chalukyas in the north and the Pandyas in the south. By conquering Vengi, Rajaraja laid the foundations for the Later Chola dynasty. He invaded Sri Lanka and started a century-long Chola occupation of the island.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Among 'seven patrons' (kadaiyezhu vallal); <strong>Vel-Pari, Malayaman Thirumudi Kaari and Ori </strong>were from Parkavakulam</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Malaiyamaan <strong>Thirumudi Kaari</strong> (c.90- 122 C.E.), a.k.a. Malaiyamaan and Malaiyan, was a king of Mulloor Malai, a small region in ancient Tamil Nadu in South India. He ruled from c. 106 to 122 C.E. in the present East Namakkal, Salem, West Villupuram and West Thiruvannamalai districts. His capital was called Thirukkoiloor</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: 180%;"></span><br /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Founders of Educational Institutions</span></span> R. </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Venugopalasamy Udayar, started the earliest school (in 1930) at Palayanur; Also an Indian independence activist</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> N.P.V. Ramasamy Udayar, Founder Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> T. R. Pachamuthu Udayar, Founder Chancellor ,SRM university.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"></span></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Academicians</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  Dr.Ignacimuthu SJ, Former Vice-Chancellor,Madras University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Padmashri Dr.R.Sivaraman, Retd Dean of Madras Medical College.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Prof.C.Thangamuthu, Former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Prof. M. Ponnavaikko,Former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Dr.P.Thangaraju, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Dr. P. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Dr.K.Vaithiyanathan, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Dr.Rajarajan Gopaldas, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Texas Heart Institute and Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Society.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: 180%;"></span><br /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Civil service </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Chokkalingam Udayar, I.A.S Former Home Secratary to Govt of TamilNadu.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A. M.Raman, I.A.S Former Secretary to Govt of TamilNadu.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> R.Sellamuthu, I.A.S Chairman of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> D.Vivekanandan, I.A.S .</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> T.K. Rajendran, I.P.S , ADGP(T.N).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> C.Sridhar I.P.S</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> V.Varadaraju I.P.S</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Xaviour Danaraj I.P.S</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> C.Mugilan I.P.S, Assistant Commissioner of police, Chennai</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Ramanathan, I.P.S retd- Inspector General of Police</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> R.Maruthapillai,retd-DSP</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Judiciary </span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></strong> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> R. Krishnamoorthy, ex- Advocate-General, Government of Tamilnadu.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> S.R.Singaravelar, High court chief justice.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> R.Mohanadoss,District Judge</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> V.Balu,Advocate,High Court,Member Censor Board.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Politicians</span></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Sir A. T. Panneerselvam, Lawer, Former Finance and Internal Affairs Minister for Madras Presidency and Leader of Justice Party.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> G.K. Moopanar, ex- General Secretary, All India Congress Committee & Founder of Tamil Maanila Congress.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Salem N. Ramasamy Udayar, Treasurer, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and Architect of Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Soundara Raja Moopanar, Ex congress M.L.A and Former president of Tamilnadu Parkavakula Sangam.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Aravinda Bala Pajanor, Senior Advocate and Former Union Cabinet Minister and one of the first non-congress and Dravidian party members from Tamil Nadu to be part of the Union government,</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> V. V. Swaminathan, ex- minister for 18 portfolios in M.G.R Government.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Manalur C.Ramanathan Ex-MLA</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> GK Vasan, Cabinet minister for shipping.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Chevalier Rathnavelu Pillai, Ex Mayor of Pondicherry.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Chevalier Muthu Pillai, Last Mayor of Pondicherry.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A.Arulmozhi, Womanist, Lawyer, Propaganda Secretary of Dravidan Kazhagam.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> T. Rajendar, Founder of All India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A.K.Perumal udayar, All India General Secretary People Protection Organisation.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr N.Karupanna Udayar,Ex-MLA (Papanasam).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr M.Ramkumar,Ex-MLA (Papanasam).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr S.R. Sivalingam,Ex-MLA and Salem district DMK deputy secretary.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr A.K. Murugesan, Ex-MLA [Attur], District Secretary AIADMK (Salem).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mrs R.Jones Rooso(DMK)[Tamilnadu Semippu kitanku leader],Devakottai.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr M. Dhandapani, MLA, Congress[Vedasandur].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr A. Soundrapandian, MLA, DMK[Lalkudi].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr D. Amaramoorthy, MLA, Congree[Ariyalur].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr.R.Thirusenthil M.B.A., M.S(IT), General secretary (Thanjavur Assembly), Indian Youth Congress.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr R. Devadas, Ex-MP Congress[Salem].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr M.Deiveekan, Ex MP, DMK[Kallakuruchi].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr Ekal M. Natesa Udayar, Ex MLA, DMK[Rishivanthiyam].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr Kuzhanthai Tamizharasan, Ex MLA, DMK[Vridhachalam].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr V.Tamilarasu, Ex-MLA [Attur], District Secretary AIADMK[Salem].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr K.P.Selavaraj, District Secretary AIADMK (Salem).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Kumaraguru M.L.A, Villupuram District Secratary AIADMK (Thirunavalur)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> K.Venkatachalam D.S.S, EX.MLA, AICC MEMBER, FORMER GENERAL SECRETARY,TNCC.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr R.Thina Thayalan (Perembalur Assembly), Indian Youth Congress</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Spiritual</span></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Narasinga Munayaraiyar Nayanar.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Fr. S J Berchmans, Jebathotam, Kalayarkoil.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Meiporul Nayanar.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Kulachchirai Nayanar.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Chedirayar [9th man to contribute Thiruvisapa]</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Archbishop. Arockiasamy(Late)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"></span></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Business</span></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> P.V.R.Venkatachala udayar, Binny Mills & Engineering.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr R. Jagadeesan [Thambbi Modern Spinning Mills Limited, Salem].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr K.V.P.Sadayandi Moopanar [Pothys].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr Jesu Santiago, J.S Aluminium pvt Ltd, Coimbatore.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Thiru Anthony muthu udayar(cardamon estate) Royappanpatty, theni.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr R. Prabakaran [Salem Textiles Ltd, Salem].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mr Vasudevan Udayar [Hot Chips Restaurant].</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Venturing Youth PersonalitiesVasan udayar (President of International Udayar Association)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Dennis Mudiappan Udayar (MS Information System Management-Australia)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Krish Udayar (Film Distributor)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Mukesh Udayar (Research Analyst)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Aravind Udayar (Business Entrepreneur)</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Paranthaman Udayar - ARN constructions, Trichy</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Media</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">  Rama.Sreedharan Moopanar - Editor cum publisher - PARKKAVAN MURASU Tamil Monthly Magazine</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> T.R.P.Sathyanarayana Udayar - Founder Puthiya Thalaimurai Magazine.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Santiago Martin Udayar - Noble proprietor of SS Music & Sur Sangeeth (digital Hindi music Channel).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Parkava Mani Udayar- Founder and Editor of Parkavan Thudhu, Parkavakula news magazine.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A.K.Perumal Udayar - Editor Namadhu Bharatham monthly magazine.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Arts and cinemaMaruthakasi - Famous Lyric Writer.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Vijaya T. Rajendar-Cine artist and Politician.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Kovai Thambi, Veteran tamil film Producer(MotherLand Pictures).</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Silambarasan Rajendar- Tamil film Star.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Aravind Raj, Film director.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Rajappa, Tamil Film Actor</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A.K.Perumal Udayar Tamil cinema producer and actor</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.srmc.edu/"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.srmc.edu/</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.bdu.ac.in/vc/vc.htm"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.bdu.ac.in/vc/vc.htm</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.elearnvet.net/"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.elearnvet.net/</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/authorities/vice_chancellor.html"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/authorities/vice_chancellor.html</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.tnpesu.org/vc.htm"><span style="color: #007abe;">http://www.tnpesu.org/vc.htm</span></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: #007abe;"></span> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> - <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNZo1qRGnrcmSJf6xawaJEx6gOAP0vyWfOK6qym5C-puR2ApfgQwE6ptKnzyy2NwqB4dv_7yr1qmFLjHRxs2hzBljI5fF49Ukn8dfzbVRUkjP1A1-7d7_UH19a8jYDVAIDA0Ea5rZhJk/s1600/par.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNZo1qRGnrcmSJf6xawaJEx6gOAP0vyWfOK6qym5C-puR2ApfgQwE6ptKnzyy2NwqB4dv_7yr1qmFLjHRxs2hzBljI5fF49Ukn8dfzbVRUkjP1A1-7d7_UH19a8jYDVAIDA0Ea5rZhJk/s1600/par.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxECgZvCd5kfDiCRmTkkJEhlzMOu-Iy_fPCK_X6seL2-j0U2wZUD8XG_PLmWQ_NHJEwzlIa_9NAodQyIvwWroj58ifS-CLdo03pN7NPSw7WNLz7hN-zCERrIBj3wH7SGYgVDGO2MC774/s1600/pa1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxECgZvCd5kfDiCRmTkkJEhlzMOu-Iy_fPCK_X6seL2-j0U2wZUD8XG_PLmWQ_NHJEwzlIa_9NAodQyIvwWroj58ifS-CLdo03pN7NPSw7WNLz7hN-zCERrIBj3wH7SGYgVDGO2MC774/s1600/pa1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5pq84HPZyZ_8sSvkKuISSm705OJQ6dMQ1AIQPtxV6GngSP0vfuuPWJ-J9ZZyRBf5_iyT43UzknmNQaaiZUlHpF8wyFjCixjRJy5zQ0r916k5EQOU6xKs4sV5VbkAT64IRqAoJuHJ-sk/s1600/pa2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5pq84HPZyZ_8sSvkKuISSm705OJQ6dMQ1AIQPtxV6GngSP0vfuuPWJ-J9ZZyRBf5_iyT43UzknmNQaaiZUlHpF8wyFjCixjRJy5zQ0r916k5EQOU6xKs4sV5VbkAT64IRqAoJuHJ-sk/s1600/pa2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvypEX3KXfbidnRaRRVgMgqaGaLY3MCpGsoWrJIsgBLnQOMS5PYRwhsPTvLUb7uRAyLIGNJLPbepae46iWOgUHjdfmgRySclvY_0sDmOjJXh8OKBfQmF7RU-97AAy-N58f6-NwXxyi7Ck/s1600/pa3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvypEX3KXfbidnRaRRVgMgqaGaLY3MCpGsoWrJIsgBLnQOMS5PYRwhsPTvLUb7uRAyLIGNJLPbepae46iWOgUHjdfmgRySclvY_0sDmOjJXh8OKBfQmF7RU-97AAy-N58f6-NwXxyi7Ck/s1600/pa3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

List of prominent Parkavakula personalities.

Kings Rajaraja Chola I (Tamil: ராஜ ராஜ சோழன்} born Arulmozhi varman),(also called as Arunmozhi udayar and respectfully as Periya Udayar...

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