Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti
Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1940 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Organization | Nalli |
| Children | Ramanathan Nalli, Vishwanathan Nalli, Geetha Devi, Jayashree |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2025)[1] |
Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti (born 9 November 1940) is a textile industrialist and philanthropist. He is a donor for arts, culture and education. After the death of his grandfather, Nalli Chinnasamy Chetti, in 1958, he inherited the family business trademarked Nalli Silks. He has written Sixty-eight books in Tamil namely, Vetrikku Moondre Padigal, Needhi Noolgalil Nirvagam, and Padagacheri Mahan, etc [2]
Early life
[edit]He was born in 1940 in Kanchipuram into a Padmasali family.[3] He went to Ramakrishna Mission School. He did his business management from the University of Washington.[4]
Organisations and affiliations
[edit]He is now President of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,[5] Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Brahma Gana Sabha, Sri Bhairavi Gana Sabha, Mudhra, Mylapore Fine Arts Club and Chennai Cultural Academy. Vice President of Madras Film Society and Mylapore Academy.[6] He is also a Patron of Tamil Chamber of Commerce.[7]
| Position | Organization |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Nalli |
Awards and accolades
[edit]| Year | Awards and Honors | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Padma Bhushan | Government of India[1] |
| 2006 | Employer-Employee Relationship Award | The Rotary Club of Madras[8] |
| 2003 | Padma Shri | Indian Government[9] |
| 2000 | Kalaimamani | Government of Tamil Nadu[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Padma Awards 2025 announced". Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2025.
- ^ Krishna, M-Balamurali (12 November 2012). "From textile magnate to writer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "The 'soft' corner for silks". Business Line. 20 March 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Born into the Padmasaliyar weaving community, which has a hoary tradition going back to the Chola period, Nalli Kuppusami Chettiar is proud of his lineage.
- ^ Kannan, Swetha (19 October 2011). "Going faster on the silk route". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "December season, a hallmark of Chennai". The Hindu. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Profile of Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti". samudhra. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Members". Tamil Chamber. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Rotary honours Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty". The Hindu. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Kalaimamani awards: CM refutes criticism". The Hindu. 26 November 2000. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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