Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian) | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | J. Jayavardhan |
| Constituency | Chennai South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sumathy 25 April 1962 Mallankinaru, Ramanathapuram District, Madras State (now in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | C. Chandrasekar |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent | V. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA) |
| Relatives | Thangam Thennarasu (Brother) |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Lyricist Writer Politician |
| Awards | Pavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009 |
| Website | ithamizhachi |
| Source: [1] | |
Thamizhachi Thangapandian, also known as Sumathy, is an Indian Tamil poet, lyricist, orator, politician and writer.[1] She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India, from Chennai South constituency in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She worked as a lecturer in English at Queen Mary's College, Chennai before entering politics.[2][3]
Literature[1][edit]
Tamil[edit]
- Manvasam[4]
- Enjottu Penn
- Uravukal
- Vanapechi (poems)[5]
- Pecharavam Ketilaiyo
- Manjanathi[6]
- Naveenathuvathai Kamban
- Katru Konarntha Kadithangal, Kalamum Kavithaiyum, Soll Thodum Thoram, Pampadam
- Aruhan[7]
- Mayileragu Manasu
- Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar[8]
- Poonaigal Sorgathirku Selvathillai
- Chottangal (2015)
- Muttu Veedu (2015)
English[edit]
- Island to Island: the Voice of Sri Lankan Australian Playwright, Ernest Thalayasingham Macintyre (2013)[9]
- Internal Colloquies, translation by C.T. Indra of selected poems from Vanapechi by Thamizhachi Thangapandian (2019)[10]
Film career[edit]
As a lyricist[edit]
| Year | Film | Songs | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pisaasu | Pogum Paadhai | [11][12] |
| 2019 | Paris Paris | Annachi Kondadu | [13] |
As a dialogue writer[edit]
Thangapandian wrote the dialogue for the movie Paris Paris.[14][15]
Political career[edit]
She is one of the prominent woman leaders and orators in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. She contested in Indian general election, 2019 from Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency).[16][17] Elected as Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha.[18][19]
Elections contested and results[edit]
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian general election, 2019 | Chennai South | DMK | Won | 50.17[20] | J. Jayavardhan | AIADMK | 26.88 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian". Thamizhachi. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "People are ready for a change: Meet DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian". The Indian Express. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian (DMK): Constituency- Chennai South (Tamil Nadu) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Manvasam". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Saravanan, V.S. (15 September 2018). "ஆங்கிலத்தில் வெளியாகும் தமிழச்சி கவிதைகள் - now thamizhachi thangapandian's Poems available in English". vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Stalin releases book by late minister's daughter". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar & Poonaigal Sorgathirkku Selvathillai Book Launch Photos". Silverscreen.in. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Lanka's soul at the proscenium". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Cueing in readers a challenge". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 4 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "[Pisaasu] Poogum paadhai". Lyrical Delights. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Song Of The Day: 'Pogum Paadhai' From 'Pisaasu'". Silverscreen.in. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Paris Paris | Song Lyrical - Annachi Kondadu". The Times of India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Paris Paris Teaser Starring Kajal Aggarwal". Silverscreen.in. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "'Paris Paris': Kajal Aggarwal looks gorgeous as Parameshwari - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "13 New Faces, 2 Women In DMK List For Lok Sabha Elections". NDTV.com. NDTV. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ Ramesh, Neeraja (29 March 2019). "Lok Sabha elections: Thamizhachi Thangapandian's clarity wins heart on streets". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 23 May 2019.