Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 May 2019
Preceded byJ. Jayavardhan
ConstituencyChennai South
Personal details
Born
Sumathy

(1962-04-25) 25 April 1962 (age 62)
Mallankinaru,
Ramanathapuram District, Madras State
(now in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu), India
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpouseC. Chandrasekar
Children2 daughters
ParentV. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA)
RelativesThangam Thennarasu (Brother)
Residence(s)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationLyricist
Writer
Politician
AwardsPavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009
Websiteithamizhachi.com
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]

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Tamil

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  • Enjottu Penn, collection of poems published in International Tamil Literary Conference, Chennai (2004, Mithra Publications)
  • Uravukal compiled by S. Ravikumar & T. Sumathy (2004, Archuna Publications)
  • Vanapechi, collection of poems (2007, Uyirmmai Publications)[4]
  • Pecharavam Ketilaiyo, compilation of interviews (2008, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Manjanathi, collection of 70 poems (2009, Uyirmmai Publications)[5]
  • Naveenathuvathai Kamban (2010, Annai Muthamizh Publications)
  • Katru Konarntha Kadithangal, Kalamum Kavithaiyum, Soll Thodum Thoram, Pampadam (2010, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Aruhan, collection of 39 poems (2011, Uyirmmai Publications)[6]
  • Mayileragu Manasu, collection 13 articles (2012, Vikatan Publications; second edition in 2022)
  • Manvasam, collection of 30 articles (2013, Vikatan Publications; second edition in 2022)
  • Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar, collection of 32 poems (2015, Uyirmmai Publications)[7]
  • Poonaigal Sorgathirku Selvathillai, collection of 56 review articles (2015, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Kallin Kadungobam ("The Rage of a Stone"), translation of Galician poems by Maria Reimondez into Tamil, via English (2017, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Nizhal Veli, translation of Thangapandian's "Island to Island" into Tamil by Sa. Devadoss (2018, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Chottangal, collection of 20 articles (2018, Thamizh Thisai Publications; second edition in 2022)
  • Muttu Veedu, collection of five short stories (2019, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Thamizhachi Thangapandiyanin Kavithai Veli, collection of reviews of Thangapandian's works (2020, Uyirmmai Publications)
  • Anbin Ulagu Eliyathu, compilation of Thangapandian's interviews in various magazines (2023, Uyirmmai Publications)

English

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  • Island to Island: the Voice of Sri Lankan Australian Playwright, Ernest Thalayasingham Macintyre (2013, Emerald Publications)[8]
  • Internal Colloquies, translation by C.T. Indra of selected poems from Vanapechi by Thangapandian (2019, Rubric Publishing)[9]
  • Birthing Hut and Other Stories, English translation by Dr. V. Bharathi Harishankar from the collection of short stories Muttu Veedu by Thangapandian (2022, Vitasta Publishing Pvt. Ltd)
  • The Throb of Silence, English translation by Dr. K. S. Subramanian of selected poems from Thangapandian's published collections (2023, Vitasta Publishing Pvt. Ltd)

Other Languages

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  • Internal Colloquies, Hindi translation by Dr. Bina Biswas & Srishti Gupta of selected poems from Vanapechi by Thangapandian (2023, Rubric Publishing)
  • Internal Colloquies, Bengali translation by Dr. Bina Biswas of selected poems from Vanapechi by Thangapandian (2023, Rubric Publishing)

Film career

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As a lyricist

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Year Film Songs References
2014 Pisaasu Pogum Paadhai [10][11]
2019 Paris Paris Annachi Kondadu [12]

As a dialogue writer

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Thangapandian wrote the dialogue for the movie Paris Paris.[13][14]

Political career

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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).[15][16] Elected as Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha.[17][18]

Elections contested and results

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Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
Indian general election, 2019 Chennai South DMK Won 50.17[19] J. Jayavardhan AIADMK 26.88
Indian general election, 2024 Chennai South DMK Won 47[20] Tamilisai Soundararajan Bharatiya Janata Party 26.44

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian". Thamizhachi. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "People are ready for a change: Meet DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian". The Indian Express. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian (DMK): Constituency- Chennai South (Tamil Nadu) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Stalin releases book by late minister's daughter". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar & Poonaigal Sorgathirkku Selvathillai Book Launch Photos". Silverscreen.in. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Lanka's soul at the proscenium". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  9. ^ "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)
  10. ^ "[Pisaasu] Poogum paadhai". Lyrical Delights. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Song Of The Day: 'Pogum Paadhai' From 'Pisaasu'". Silverscreen.in. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Paris Paris | Song Lyrical - Annachi Kondadu". The Times of India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Paris Paris Teaser Starring Kajal Aggarwal". Silverscreen.in. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  14. ^ "'Paris Paris': Kajal Aggarwal looks gorgeous as Parameshwari - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  15. ^ "13 New Faces, 2 Women In DMK List For Lok Sabha Elections". NDTV.com. NDTV. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  16. ^ Ramesh, Neeraja (29 March 2019). "Lok Sabha elections: Thamizhachi Thangapandian's clarity wins heart on streets". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  19. ^ "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  20. ^ General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 3 - CHENNAI SOUTH (Tamil Nadu). Election Commission of India. June 2024
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