Kathiravan M.K Palanisamy
Founder Chairman, Scholars Ark International School
Like the Sun turns dark into light, our Kathiravan Founder Chairman who removed inner darkness and lit the light of Education.
Merciful Heart !
Born into a peasant family feeding the entire community, he dedicated himself feeding education to the society throughout his life.
Visionary Thinker !
Realizing the pain of the word ‘DROP OUTS’ in 1960, he started Kathiravan Tutorial College and Postal Correspondence Course all over India for the dropouts.
Mentor!
He stood hand in hand with the students who failed in 8th, 10th and 12th classes and gave hope. As a result two students who were the first year students from Kathiravan Tutorial College have risen to become doctors with 100% proficiency and they were working as doctors in the United States of America.
He set up an exam centre to examine the failed students, with the help of the Former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Mr. Bakthavachalam.
He was affectionately called “THE KATHIRAVAN OF TIRUPUR” by the Former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Aringar Annadurai.
He was laterally used in both the fields of cinema and politics in collaboration with former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Kalaingar Dr. M. Karunanithi .
He was the one who entered politics with the ideal of serving people not to earn money or position.
Pioneer!
In Tamil Nadu in 1971, he was the first who started a party in the name of Anna Vazhi Dravida Munetra Kazhagam.
Altruistic!
He was the one who paved the way for many people to enter politics and admired the beauty of people attaining high position.
Welfare!
He ran the anti-corruption meeting. He was a supporter of the Urban Welfare Development Organisation.
He was a political guide to countless young people.
With Ethical Motive, Former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Ponmanachemmal Dr. M. G. Ramachandran praised him to serve politics, he left the party for the sake of education.
Accepting the leadership of former Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi and joining the congress party, he was the one conveyed the principles and thoughts of Smt. Indira Gandhi to the people through public meetings.
Progressive Thinker!
In 1978, he was the first to set up the Fabrication Association in K.T.C. school campus in Tirupur. Though he reached a high position, he was honest, caring, orthodoxy and genuine person in personal and social life.
He embraced and supported the helpless poor students like a banyan tree.
Educationist!
When Education is considered as task, being an Educationist he made education as a service and donated himself for education in Tirupur.
As a Educational Father of Tirupur, he touched the Himalayas of education and paved the way to the needy people with a high attribute. Embraced by affection, he laid the foundation for many schools. He had been a mentor to many educational institutions and educational services in Tirupur more than 63 years.
Legend!
There are many commentators for Thirukkural but he learned Thirukkural completely and reflected in his life. He was the Panaceas of Nature. He lived with the slogan truth, hard work, and elevation.