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 SAIVA FUNERAL RITES WITH EXPLANATION (Suitable for expatriate Saiva Tamils)INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTHOR, NAGALINGAM MAHESAN Saiva Last Rites with Explanation is authored by a multi-talented Mr. N. Mahesan. The author was born as the last (fifth) child to the Nagalingam and Chinnamah of Pandaitharippu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1933. He received his education from the St. Henry’s College, Illavalai and worked as an accountant with the Ceylon Government Service. In 1959, he married to Selvaratnam of Uduvil. In 1981, Mahesan went to Western Samoa with his wife, son and daughter and worked as an accountant in the Department of Post and Telecommunication and then as the Chief accountant in the Treasury. In 1987, he migrated to Australia and worked for 10 years in the Police Service of NSW until retirement. Mahesan had developed his deep interest in the Tamil language through his involvement in drama. In 1960s, he played main roles in stage and radio dramas. In Sydney, he staged a number of dramas with the Tamil youths through the Tamil Schools and Saiva Schools in Sydney. From 1965 to 1981, Mahesan conducted weekly 45 minutes children program for 8 to 15 years age group for a ten year period and his popularity earned him the unofficial title, Vaanoli Mama (or Radio Uncle). In Sydney, he continued his radio productions with the radio stations, Tamil Mulkkam and Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation. Mahesan served as the Director for Cultural activities with the Vivekananda Sabai in Sri Lanka for a number of years. In 1988, he joined the Saiva Manram Inc. in Sydney and served in the management committee for a number of years and served as its President in 1993/94. He teaches at the Sunday Saiva School. Since 1973, Mahesan authored several books containing dramas, short-stories and novels. His interest to educate religious and moral values led to the publication of several articles and books in Tamil and English. Mahesan is now voluntarily conducting the Saiva last rites service for the departed Tamil Saivites. In recognizing the community service by Mahesan, he was awarded “THE ACHIEVER” by the NSW Government in 2006. In 1998, Mahesan had written this book entitled, Saiva Last Rites with Explanation, in Tamil in order to guide any Saivites who wish to conduct similar last rites services in the absence of Saiva Kurukkals. This web edition includes a brief description of the Saiva funeral service in English for the benefit of non- Tamil speaking Tamil Saivites. Dr. R .Sri Ravindrarajah Click here to Download the Book ( 72 Pages ) |
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