Trichy: Tamil Bachelor and Orator Kaimamani so Sathiyaselan died at his residence in Trichy at the end of the hour on Friday.
He is 88 years old.
Sathiyasenan survived by his wife Dhanabakiyam, who was a retired teacher, and daughter Dr.
S Chithra, who worked at Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in Trichy.
“He was active until he fell ill ten days ago because of age.
After a few days of hospitalization, he shifted to his residence where he died last night,” said his son-in-law P Techiruvalluvan on Saturday.
The last rite of Sathiyaselan will be held at Trichy around 2pm on Saturday, he said.
Sathiyaselan was born as the eldest of five children Freedom Fighter J n Somasundaram and Meenambal in the scrambling on April 14, 1933.
He received the Tamil Nadu Government Kimeimamani award in 2011 and Solvar Award Sollin in 2015 for Tamil services.
Some scholars and organizations respect him with nicknames such as ‘Ilakkiya Perolo’, ‘Navukkararas’, ‘Natramizh Vel’, ‘Kamba Kavalar’ and ‘Tamil Neri as smooth.’ Sathiyaselan is known for its oratory skills in Tamil Talk Show (Pattimdram).
He spoke around 10,000 public meetings and in more than 1,000 television and radio programs.
He showed off his tamil skills not only in Tamil Nadu but also in the US, Canada, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait, Paris and Switzerland.
He wrote books like “Nehru Vazhi Nervazhi,” “Azhaikkiradhu America” and “Thirukural Sindhanai Muzhakkam.” Sathiyaselan is the principal of Urumu Dhanalakshmi College and Syndicate members of the University of Bharathidasan.
He is also a member of the Tamil University Planning Commission in Thanjavur.