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“Thirukkural is considered to provide the code of conduct for the humanity of the planet earth, for all the times, which makes the past meet the present and creates the Future!” (Dr A.P.J. AbdulKalam (1931-2015), Scientist, Former President of India)
“Anyone who claims to be a leader must speak like a leader! That means speaking with integrity and truth”, Ms. Kamala D. Harris 1946- vv, 49th and current Vice President of the United states of America, …. Tallies with the Kural 648 …… (Appendix -3D) H.E., the 29th Sultan of Brunei, HassanalBolkia has released an appeal to the world : Future Peace, prosperity, and confidence depends on the success of all nations! Hence, we are all partners, no matter what our backgrounds, cultures, faiths and histories”. This great ideology is in resonance with Kural 425 ……. ( Appendix -7)
Kurals 25 and 861 offer a solution to world- peace: THIS CONCEPT, IF PRACTICED, WILL PREVENT WAR AND ENABLE WORLD-PEACE!). Leo Tolstoy highlighted on this point …… (Appendix 1&2). The poet puts the responsibility, on the shoulders of righteous persons in the world, in kural 989, to prevent a world- war leading to 'apocalypse’ of the world.
DR. M.P Chockalingam
Full Name: Maniam Palaniswamy CHOCKALINGAM; PIace of Birth: Sevalur village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District; Father: Maniam Palaniswamy Mandore; Mother: Mrs. Avathaal Palaniswamy.
Qualifications: B.E. (Civil Engineering), M.Sc. Engg. (Public Health), M.S. (Environ. Engg.), Ph.D. (Air Pollution), (Washington State University, Pullman), M.I.S.T.E., F.I.E.
(a). Institutions served as a member of Teaching Faculty: Central Polytechnic, Adyar, Chennai (1967-1969); College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai (1969-1985); Annamalai University (1985-2001); Self-Financing Engineering Institutions in Chennai (2001-2021).
PhDs guided in Civil Engineering and Architecture: 12 (Awarded).
(b). Honorary positions held: Chairman, Advance Environmental Planning Group for Godavari Valley Coalfields, Ministry of Coal, Government of lndia, New Delhi (1988-1991); Member, Environmental Appraisal Committee for New Thermal Power Plant Projects in India, Dept of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of Sri. Sunil K. Roy, IFS, Former Indian Diplomat (1986-1989); Member, Standing Sub-Committee on Environment & Ecology, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of Sri. K.C.S. Acharya, IAS (1993-1996); Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai (1992-1995;2003-2006).
(c). Role in academic bodies: Member of Senate: i) University of Madras (1992-1998); Alagappa University (1992-1995); Annamalai University (1985-2001); Member of Syndicate, Annamalai University (1995-1999).
E-mail ID: chockalingammp@gmail.com; Residential Address: Plot No. 3, Second Cross Street, Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041; Mobile: +91 88389 01884.
