Title Professor of Tamil | Nationality Indian Occupation Academic Term 1968 – 2002 | |
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Born 16 August 1943 ( 1943-08-16 ) Sendi Udayanathapuram near Sivagangai | ||
Personal
M.P. Srinivasan popularly known an ‘Mapesee’ was born in 1943, in a small village called Sendi Udayanathapuram near Sivagangai. After graduation in Economics, he did his post graduation in Tamil in Thiyagarajar college, Madurai.
Career and Awards
He retired as a professor of Tamil after 34 Years of meritorious service. He loved and learned Alwars works and scholarly commentaries on them. Besides obtaining Ph.D in the same domain, he has also written many books covering literary criticism, comparative studies, monograph and Biography. He compiled and edited a few books, including ‘Nalayira Divya Prabhandam’.
2012 Chekkilar Research Centre Award, Chennai. |Book: கம்பனும் ஆழ்வார்களும்|
2015 Vallal Sadayappa Award, Madurai Kamban Kalakam, Madurai. |Book: கம்பனும் ஆழ்வார்களும்|
2011 Dr. Mu. Va. Ilakkiya Memorial Award, Kavithai Uravu Association, Chennai. |Book: ஆழ்வார்களும் தமிழ் மரபும்|