மாநிலத் திட்டக் குழு ஓர் அறிமுகம்

Dr Ezhilan Naganathan, M.D., is an esteemed member of the Tamilnadu State
Legislative Assembly, representing the Thousandlights constituency. With
his extensive experience and expertise, he has made a significant impact
in various areas of public service. He is also a practicing physician.

Dr Ezhilan is a member of several prestigious committees, including the
City level Advisory forum for Chennai Smart City Ltd., State Level
Advisory Committee for Differently Abled Welfare, the State-level District
Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), and The Senate
of The Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R Medical University. His contributions to these
committees have been invaluable in shaping policies and programs that
benefit the people of Tamil Nadu.

As a committed public servant, Dr Ezhilan has launched several noteworthy
initiatives in the Thousandlights constituency. These initiatives include
the ‘Suthamana Aayiramvilakku’ – a cleanliness movement, which aims to
educate and manage the environment for a cleaner, healthier community.

The Thousandlights Kannoli Scheme provides free monthly eye and basic
health check-up camps across the constituency, ensuring that residents
have access to essential healthcare services.

Dr Ezhilan’s Thousandlights Ladder Scheme is a skill development program
that offers free CA training for government school students, RTE awareness
and application camps for poor students, seminars in colleges located in
Thousand lights constituency regarding higher education opportunities in
foreign universities, and bridging programs for highly equipped government
labs and colleges. This program has helped equip young people with the
knowledge and skills they need to excel in their careers.

Another notable initiative is the Coordinated Action Committee for
Thousandlights, a committee comprising officers from all levels of the
government. The committee works tirelessly to address the issues faced by
the people of Thousandlights

daily and meets periodically to review and plan further works.
Additionally, Dr Ezhilan’s Thousandlights Entrepreneur Circle, Vaagai,
acts as a bridge between entrepreneurs, people with business ideas, and
government and private investment agencies, fostering economic development
and growth in the community.

Finally, Dr Ezhilan’s “Nam Theruvil Nam MLA” movement is a testament to
his dedication to public service. Through this movement, he meets with
people in their homes with government officials, listens to their
complaints, and works to provide effective solutions. His commitment to
the welfare of his constituents has earned him widespread admiration and
respect.

Overall, Dr Ezhilan’s contributions to the Thousandlights constituency and
the people of Tamil Nadu are exemplary. His tireless efforts to improve
the lives of those he serves have made him a beloved and respected figure
in the community.

MALLIKA SRINIVASAN Chairman & Managing Director – TAFE Mallika Srinivasan
is a thought leader and a strategist, recognized for entrepreneurship,
commitment to excellence and contribution to the Indian agriculture
machinery business and academia. She is presently the Chairman and
Managing Director of TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, an INR
10,000 Crore tractor major incorporated in 1960 in Chennai, India. TAFE is
today, the third largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second
largest in India by volumes, with an annual sale of over 180,000 tractors
and a presence in over 100 countries, including developed countries in
Europe and the Americas. TAFE is also a significant shareholder in AGCO
Corporation, USA – a US $9.1 billion tractor and agricultural equipment
manufacturer. She is on the Boards of AGCO Corporation – USA and TATA
Steel Limited. She is additionally the Chairperson of the Public
Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Department of Personnel & Training
under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Government
of India. She is also on the Global Board of U.S.-India Business Council
(USIBC), a core member of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA),
member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business (ISB) –
Hyderabad, member of the Governing Board of the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) – Madras and a member of the Governing Body of Stella
Maris College – Chennai. A university gold-medalist in Econometrics from
the University of Madras, she graduated as a member of the Dean’s Honor
List, and the Alpha Beta Gamma Society, from the Wharton School of
Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA, and has been ranked among its
top 125 most successful alumni. The accolades and awards Mallika has
received in recent years are testimonials of her professionalism. The
Government of India conferred her with the prestigious Padma Shri award
for her contribution to Trade and Industry in January 2014. Mallika is a
well-known philanthropist with an abiding interest in ensuring the
development of agriculture, education and healthcare in India.

Padmashri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj is a disciple of Natya Kalanidhi Tanjore
K.P.Kittappa Pillai, a descendant of the legendary Tanjore quartets,
considered fathers of the Bharathanatyam art form. She learnt and
practiced under him in Gurukul (Full time residential) for 15 years and
specialized in the Thanjavur style Nayaki Bhava tradition. She also
trained under him on rare compositions as was practiced in ancient Tamil
Temples.

She was born in a small village called Anuppanadi near Madurai in
Tamilnadu. Being a third gender, she has come miles breaking the
stereotypes and barriers of a conservative and orthodox society with

purely her talent and meritorious performance, confidence, hard work and
persistence.

Dr. Narthaki believes in maintaining and propagating the pristine purity
of the Nayaki Bhava tradition. In that process, she has been able to
elevate audiences to a higher plane. Many audiences have been moved to
tears and some have reported divine experiences during her shows.

She has been giving dance recitals, workshops and lecture demonstrations
all over the world. She has performed at all leading festivals in India,
U.K, the U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and many European
countries.

She is a Padmashri and SNA Puraskar awardee, an Outstanding Category
Empanelled artist at ICCR and a Doordarshan’s Top grade artist. She is
also a recipient of Tamilnadu’s state award “Kalaimamani” and numerous
other titles. She is the first transgender artist to receive an honorary
doctorate for her contribution to the field of Bharathanatyam. Adding to
her list of achievement, episodes of her life story has been recently
added as a lesson for class 11 in the Tamil textbook by the Tamil Nadu
government educational board.

She along with her best friend, mentor and guide Ms. Shakthi Bhaskar are
conducting classes both in India and abroad under the banner of
Velliambalam Trust Nadana Kalaikoodam (School of Dance). She trains many
Indian and foreign students on the traditional repertoire handed down to
her by her guru.

She considers the victories she receives as yet another appreciation for
her tough grind, self-respect and fortitude.