Udyog
Rattan Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen fondly known as J.S. was
born on 21st September 1944 to an ideal couple M.Jaganathan
and Muthulakshmi. He was the first son of his family.
Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen commenced his
schooling at Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam, Erode. He continued
his schooling at Sengunthar Higher Secondary School,
Erode. He did his PUC at PSG Arts and Science College,
Coimbatore. Later on, he graduated B.Sc. from Presidency
College, Madras.
His father M.Jaganathan was an ardent
follower of Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu Mudhaliar, an active
socialist who dedicated his life for the welfare of
the weavers’ society. He started the “Erode
Weavers’ Cooperative Society (EROTEX)” in
1947.After his death Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen took the charge
as Director of EROTEX(1967-1975). He was the President
from 1975-1989 and 1991-1996(Totally 19 years). As the
President of EROTEX, he increased the sales to a great
extent by starting branches in many cities in Tamilnadu
(Madurai, Trichy,Salem,etc.) and in other states like
Andhra, Karnataka,etc. |
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During his period as the President
of EROTEX, he made a Weavers’ Colony called ‘Sudhanadhen
Nagar’. It has 109 houses. At present, there is
a Weavers’ Colony at Solar, Erode.
Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen had frequent
opportunities to meet and work under Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu
Mudhaliar.This close association ignited the hidden
passions of Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen for the welfare of
the rural society. He was highly inspired by the principles
of Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu Mudhaliar. Thus at his tender
age, Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen started his life as a social
activist. All his strenuous efforts to uplift the society
were supported by his Guru, Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu
Mudhaliar.
Following the foot prints of his Guru,
Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu Mudhaliar, Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen
had been the State President of “Thennindia Senguntha
Mahajana Sangam”. He started so many branches
state – wide. He was the responsible person for
the rise of Sengunthar Community schools, hospitals
and convention halls all over the state.
Even at his young age, Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen
was well aware of the hardships of the weavers’
society. He was always thinking and working for the
welfare of the weavers. Hence, he was correctly titled
“Nesavalar Nesan”. He had an ardent desire
to uplift the weavers’ society. His service for
the society brought him many laurels, recognitions and
awards.
Recognition and Achievements
President
- Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen was the President of South
Indian Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam since 1987, consisting
of 60 lakhs of people of the community.
In the field of Handloom
- He was the Director of the Erode Weavers’
Cooperative Society (EROTEX) from 1967 to 1975 for
8 years, President of the Society from 1975 to 1989
for 14 years and from 1991 to 1996 for 5 years.
During his period EROTEX was selected as one of
the best weavers’ cooperative Societies at
State Level 3 times and at the District Level several
times.
- He was the Director from 1979 to 1989 for South
Indian Cooperative Spinning Mills, Tirunelveli,
the first Cooperative Spinning Mill in Tamilnadu.
- He was nominated by the government of India as
Director and represented the central government
as the South Indian representative for the manufacture
of different types of polyester yarns at Petrofils
Cooperative Society Ltd. at Baroda in Gujarat for
15 years from 1986 to 2001.
- He was the Director for All India Handloom Cooperative
Marketing Society, New Delhi from 1999 to 2002.
- He was the Director since 2000 for All India
Handloom and Nippon Apparels Corporation Private
Ltd., Chennai, jointly organized by M/S.Sumitomo
Corporation Japan and All India Handloom Fabrics
Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd., Delhi.
- He acted as Vice President from 1979 to 1981
and as Director from 1981 to 1989 of the Periyar
District Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies
Federation.
- He was a member in the High Level Committee for
Handloom formed by Government of Tamilnadu to redress
the grievances of Handloom Weavers, as announced
in the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly in 1998.
- Also, he was a member in the Advisory Committee
from 1997 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2006, formed
by Tamilnadu Government.
- He was a member in Yarn Price Fixation Committee
formed by Tamilnadu Government.
- He was a member in Price Fixation Committee for
Raw Materials of Erode District from 1997 to 2001.
In Cooperative Field
- Acted as President of Erode Weavers’ Cooperative
Stores for a long span of 19 years.
- Acted as President of Erode Cooperative Housing
Society from 1980 to 1989.This Society was recognized
as the best Society in the District during his period
as President.
Membership in other Fields
- Member of Consultative Committee of All India
Radio, Chennai for Programmes on Industrial Labour.
- Member of Advisory Committee on Sales Tax for
Erode District.
- Member of Erode District Head Quarters Hospital
Advisory Committee.
In Sports and Games
- He was the Patron of Erode District Basket Ball
Association, Erode District Chess Association and
Erode District Cricket Association(First Patron
of the club in 32 years)
- He was the President of Erode District Chito
Rieo Karata Club and Erode District Yoga Club.
- He was the President of Erode District Snooker
and Billiards Association.
Rotary International
- 2000-01,2001-02:Charter President, Rotary Club
of Erode Cosmos, RI Dist.3200
- 2001-02: Paul Harris Fellow
- 2002-03: Chairman, Rural Self Help Project, RI
Dist.3200
- 2003-04: Chairman, Rotary International Dist.
3200 Conference.
- 2004-05: (i) Regional Coordinator, Rotary Cenetary
Year Projects, I Dist.3200
(ii) Member, Nominating Committee for Nominating
the Dist. Governor: 2006-07, RI Dist.3200
(iii) Major Donor
- 2005-06: Assistant Governor, Region XVII.
- 2006-07: Member, District Consultative Committee.
- 2007-08: Governor’s Special Representative
- 2008-09: Adviser, Community Service.
- 2009-10: District Adviser-District Awards.
Awards and Recognition:
- In recognition of his great service to the Handloom
Weavers, he was honored with Udyog Rattan Award by
Indian Institute of Economic Studies personally presented
by the then President of India Giani Zail Singh in
1985.
- The title of Nesavalar Nesan was conferred on him
by Santhalinga Ramasamy Adigalar of Perur in 1985.
- The Best Cooperator Award by Erode District Cooperative
Union in 2000.
- The Best Youth of Erode Award by the Erode Jaycees
Sangam in 1983.
- Life Time Social Worker Award by Lions Club of
Peach Park, Chennai.
- Sevai Semmal (Dedicated Soul for Service) Award
by Lions Club of Erode.
- Sevai Semmal (Dedicated Soul for Service) Award
by Cauvery Lions Club of Erode.
- Anand Sevak Award by Paramahamsa Nithinyanantha
Swamiji Bangalore.
- Kalvi Kavalar(A great Administrator of Education)
Award jointly by Tamilan TV and Viswava Seva Telemedia.
- Sengol Yendhia Senguntha Semmal (A Noble Soul of
Sengunthar with the Scetpre of Righteousness) Award
by the T.V. artistes.
- Achievers Award by Lions Club of Erode Sangini.
- Life Time Achiever Award 2008 by Tamil Peravi,
Erode.
- Award of Excellence in Education in 2009 by Education
Today.
- M.G.R. – Humanitarian Award in 2010 by Idhayakani
- A Tamil Magazine.
In the Education Field:
Udyog Rattan Thiru. J. Sudhanadhen
had made a great contribution in the field of education.
His noble aim was to provide technical education for
the economically backward students irrespective of community
and caste. He wanted to provide opportunities for the
students for whom professional education is a dream.
He strongly believed that without education the progress
of society is impossible. So, he put in his strenuous
efforts to provide education for the students of all
walks of life by establishing educational trusts. As
he was passionately interested in providing education
to the needy and deserved as his mission, he associated
himself in establishing various educational institutions.
To carry out this mission, he acted as the Correspondent
of the following institutions:
- Erode Sengunthar Engineering College,Thudupathi,Erode-638
057 from 1995 – 2010 for 15 years.
- M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Engineering College,Chennimalai,Erode
-638112 from 2001 – 2010 for 10 years.
- M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Polytechnic College
from 1984 to 2003 for 19 Years.
- Sengunthar Higher Secondary School,Erode.
- Sengunthar Girls ‘Higher Secondary School,Erode.
- Meenakshi Sundaranar Sengunthar Higher Secondary
School,Erode.
- Sengunthar Kalvi Nilayam Elementary School,Erode.
- Sengunthar Nursery & Primary School,Erode.
- Mottaiyappa High School,Vallipurathampalayam.
- Lalitha Kalvi Nilayam Middle School,Erode.
- Also, he was the President of Vallal Sabapathy
Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai and
Alumni Association of Sengunthar Higher Secondary
School, Erode.
The greatest achievement of the educationist
Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen was the emergence of M.P.Nachimuthu
M.Jaganathan Polytechnic College. It was started in
the year 1984 through M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Educational
Trust founded by him along with his Guru Padmashri M.P.Nachimuthu.
Due to the untiring efforts of the Philanthropist, the
Polytechnic College was upgraded to Engineering College
in 2001with five UG courses and many new courses were
started subsequently.
The main motive of the institution
is to provide technical education to the economically
deprived and underprivileged. The college is dedicated
to the cause of Higher Education with the aim of raising
the standard of the rural and downtrodden people. The
college is run with the motto of service, not business.
Many students are getting concession in fees including
full fee concession.
Since the inception of the institution,
the fee concession has been offered to the deserved
students and it continues till date. For the students
admitted in the academic year 2001-2002, an amount of
Rs.2, 60,000 was offered as fee concession and for the
candidates admitted in 2002-2003, Rs.8, 80,000 was provided
as fee concession. In 2003-2004, Rs.15, 94, 000 was
offered. In 2004-2005, Rs.18, 22,600 was provided and
in 2005-2006, Rs.14, 48,000 was given. In the academic
year 2006-2007, Rs.9, 12,000 was offered and in the
academic year 2007-2008, Rs.32, 02,500 was provided.
In the academic year 2008-2009, Rs.40, 28,800 was given
and in 2009-2010, Rs.30, 22,600 was offered. In the
academic year 2010-2011, Rs.12, 86,000 was provided
to the deserved students.
Along with the fee concession, providing
quality education with high standards of discipline
is the hallmark of this Institution. This is reflected
in the alumni occupying very good positions in industries
and institutions in our own country and abroad. Even
after Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen life time, the concession
continues for the deserving students of this institute.
The present Correspondent, Thirumathi Vasantha Sudhanandhen
follows the foot prints of the former Correspondent
and renders her service to the upliftment of the economically
backward students. Many students who were benefitted
by the fee concession are working in various multinational
companies and their standard of life has been improved
to a great extent. They are the living examples of the
great service rendered by the legend, Thiru.J.Sudhanandhen
to the society.
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