SOLOMON PAPPAIYA , TAMIL SCHOLAR,SPEAKER BORN 1936 FEBRUARY 22

SOLOMON PAPPAIYA ,

TAMIL SCHOLAR,SPEAKER

BORN 1936 FEBRUARY 22

சாலமன் பாப்பையா (பிறப்பு: பிப்ரவரி 22, 1936) மதுரையைச் சேர்ந்த்த புகழ் பெற்றத் தமிழறிஞர் ஆவார். இனியத் தமிழில் நகைச்சுவையாக உரையாற்றும் திறமை வாய்ந்தப் பேச்சாளர். சமூகத்திலும் இல்லங்களிலும் அன்றாடம் நிகழும் நிகழ்வுகளை மையமாகக் கொண்டு பட்டிமன்றங்களை நடத்துபவர். இவற்றின் மூலம் மக்கள் மனதில் நீங்கா இடம் பிடித்தவர். சன் தொலைக்காட்சியில் தினமும் காலையில் திருக்குறளுக்கும், சங்க இலக்கியப் பாடல்களுக்கும் விளக்கம் கூறி அவற்றில் உள்ள சுவைகளை மக்களுக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்தினார். இவர் சில திரைப்படங்களிலும் நடித்துள்ளார்.

திரைப்படங்களில்[மூலத்தைத் தொகு]

இவர் சங்கர் இயக்கிய முதல்வன், பாய்ஸ், சிவாஜி உள்ளிட்ட மூன்று திரைப்படங்களில் நடித்துள்ளார்.

Solomon Pappaiah (Tamil:சாலமன் பாப்பையா) (born 22 February 1936), also known as Solomon Pappiah and Salomon Pappayah is an Indian scholar and a television icon in Tamil Nadu, India. He is best known for moderating Tamil language debate talk shows, known as 'patti mandrams', which have been airing on Sun TV for quite a long time. He is credited for taking social themes to the masses and has so far moderated over 5,000 debates programmes across the globe
Early life[edit source]
Born as the ninth child in a family of 12 to Mr.A.Sundaram and Mrs.S.Pakkiam, Pappaiah had his job cut out as his father was a mill worker and did not have the wherewithal to financially support his studies. With financial help from his friends, he was able to continue his education. His drawing master at American College Higher Secondary School, Arasu, taught him the skills. Professor Jothi Muthu of American College groomed his love for the language. Pappiah joined Thiagarajar College to pursue Post-Graduation in Tamil and became the first batch of M.A Tamil students. He entered the public stage fray in 1960, when he became a teacher at The American College. Eventually, he created a social awakening in the evolution of patti mandrams. He has also written and directed plays at college.[3]

Speaking style[edit source]
Pappaiah is known for his ‘down to earth' speaking style. His command of Tamil enables him to get complex literary issues across to the common man. This has enabled him to take social themes to the masses and bring about a social awakening in the evolution of patti mandrams in Tamil Nadu and beyond.[4]

Awards and titles[edit source]
He was awarded Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2000 [5]
Annamalai University conferred him with "Muthamizh Perarignar" award in 2010 [6]
He is referred to as "Tamil Arignar" and "Iyal Kalai Arignar" [7]
Writing[edit source]
Solomon Pappaiah has penned four books:

Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram: Or Paarvai
Urai Malargal
Urai Kothu
Tirukkural Uraiyudan
Acting[edit source]
Pappaiah also appeared in two of director Shankar's film: Boys and Sivaji: The Boss.

Personal life[edit source]
He is born at sathangudi, Thirumangalam talk, madurai. Pappaiah and his wife Jeyabai reside in Madurai India. They have a son and a daughter [8]