Professor Dr. Guruswami Siddhar :
Prof. Dr. Guruswami Siddhar is a Doctorate Degree Holder in
Civil Engineering obtained from University of Conneticut in USA. He has been teaching Civil Engineering in
Government Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu for twenty years from 1964 to
1984. After resigning his job in 1984
he was actively involved in social services and research in social, cultural
and political history of Mallar, Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalar community in
Tamilnadu.
Personal Data :
Father
& Mother : Guruswami Pannaadi, Veerammal Pannaaditchi
Date
of Birth : 5.5.1941, (In School Certificates 13.8.1942)
Sa.
Ganapathi Palayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk,
Erode
District in Tamil Nadu, India.
Address : 1/18 Naalvar Nagar, Kalveerampalayam,
Bharathiar
University (Post), Coimbatore - 641 046.
E-mail :
[email protected]
Website
: http://www.geocities.com/mallarmalar
Education : B.E., 1964, Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore.
M.Sc.,
(Engg), 1968, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai.
Ph.D.,
1976, University of Connectient, USA.
Married in 1966, Wife :
Mrs. Annapoorani Siddhan, One daughter Mrs. Mallika Rathnakumar, B.E.,
MBA., and One son Mr. Guruswami Siddhan Senthilkumar B.E.,
M.S., (TTU - USA).
He has founded and presided over the following Institutions
1. Devendra Mandram (1989) : An assembly of Scholars
of Mallar, Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalar.
2. Devendra Kula Velalar Sangham (1993) :
A state level organisation of Mallar, Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalars formed
to organise and educate the people on the history, culture and the present day
problems of Mallar, Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalar.
3. Mallar Malar (Jan. 1995) : A Tamil Monthly
Magazine. In addition to publishing current
activities of Mallar, Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalar this magazine has
brought out hundreds of evidences from ancient stone inscriptions, copper plate
inscriptions, palm leaf inscriptions, tamil literatures to prove that Mallar,
Kudumbar @ Devendra Kula Velalars were the rulers of ancient Tamilnadu as Chera
Veandhars, Chola Veandhars, Pandiya Veandhars and Irungo Veanmaans and
Adhiyamaans. Devendrars were the people
who invented the Rice, Sugarcane, Banana and Palm Seeds and the Ploughing
Technology which lead to the civilisation of mankind throughout the world and
is known as Rice Culture.
4. Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhagam (1995) :
This is a political party registered with the Election Commission of
India. This party educates Mallars on
politics and political theories and the current caste politics of Tamilnadu and
India. Tries to Unite Mallars,
Kudumbars @ Devendra Kula Velalars on a political platform. Caste unity must be converted into political
unity to get political status and act as a pressure group. This party of Mallars has contested
elections in 1996 and subsequent elections.
5. Thamizhar Panpaadu Samooga Aaivu Mandram (1996) :
This is a registered Research Foundation.
The members of this Mandram conduct research on the history and cultures
of Devendrar. Also arranges for
presentation of research papers and lectures from prominent current
researchers, professors, Vice Chancellors, Archaeologists, Tamil Scholars and
others on the history and culture of Mallars, Kudumbars @ Devendra Kula
Velalars.
Publications of Prof. Dr. Guruswami Siddhar :
1. Tamil Ilakkiyathil Pallar (Mallar)
Devendra Kula Velalar (Adippadai Santrugal), 1993.
2. Pallu Ilakkiyathil Nel Naagarikaththai
Thotruvittha Chen nel Mudhu Kudiyinar Vaalviyal, 2001.
3. Chera, Chola, Pandiya Moovendhar
Marapinarin Adaiyaalangal, 2004.
4. Thamizhar Panpaattu Varalaaru,
three volumes 1996, 1998, 2000.
5. Mallar Malar, Tamil Monthly
Magazine, 11 yearly Volumes, 1995 to 2005.
6. Hundreds of research articles on
history and culture of Devendras.