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- A visionary with a mission
- A staunch nationalist
- A great industrialist
- An exceptional educationist
- A social savant
- A discrete reader
- A generous philanthropist
- A crusading promoter of Tamil
- A spiritual soul
- Led a life of sacrifice
- The first and two times Vice Chancellor of Alagappa University
- A multi-lingual scholar
- A widely respected academician
- A member of several prestigious bodies
- A patron of religious and literary scholars
- A generous contributor for noble causes
- Respected A mother - figure for all
- A devout person
- Mr. Karumuttu T. Kannan is the Managing Director of Thiagarajar Mills Ltd. Kappalur.
- A member of the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission, Chennai
- The Chairperson of the Trust that governs Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai
- A member of the Planning Board of Madurai Kamaraj University
- An industrialist and entrepreneurial leader.
- Serves in several prestigious bodies which promote industrial development and enhancement of skills for societal change
- An educationist with over 30 years of experience in college administration
- A custodian of Indian culture, arts, traditions, and heritage.
- A great philanthropist.
- A scholar of Social and Cultural Anthropology from Maduari Kamaraj University
- An Executive Committee member of INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage)
- Involved in projects concerning rural women and children
- Actively engaged in environmental awareness issues and social causes
- Qualified counsellor from Institute of Natural Healing - London
- Supports documentation and revival of local crafts.
- Chairperson - Women's Studies Centre, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Founder Chairperson - Thiagarajar Arts Foundation, Madurai