Events [Life, Family & Career] |
1916 |
Birth at Perahambi [27 Aug], Lalgudi Taluq, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1917 |
Life starts at Kottathur (Father's place), Musiri Taluq, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1919 |
Death of his father at Kottathur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu
Moves back to his maternal uncle's house to Perahambi, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1921 |
His education begins at Perahambi, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1922 |
Enjoys the luxurious life at his maternal uncle's [Periya Pannai - Landlord] house. |
1923 |
He finds some friends. |
1924 |
His maternal uncle remarries;
Returns to his native village, Kottathur along with his maternal grandmother |
1925 |
His education continues in Kottathur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1929 |
Death of his maternal grandmother |
1930 |
His education ends at Kottathur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1931 |
Completes III Form [ = VIII std.] at Zamindar Middle School, Thuraiyur [with the SECOND rank in the school] |
1932 |
Completes IV Form [= IX std.] at District Board High School, Musiri |
| 1933 |
Completes V Form [= X std.] at District Board High School, Musiri |
1934 |
Completes VI Form [= XI std.] at District Board High School, Musiri [with the SECOND rank in the school] |
1935 |
Obtains Scholarship from Reddy Jana Sangham, Trichy, Tamilnadu
Joins Intermediate Course at St Joseph College, Trichy, Tamilnadu |
1936 |
Completes Intermediate Course at Trichy [St Joseph College];
Marriage with Sellapapa [September];
Serious illness [discontinues studies] |
1937 |
Visits Mettur Dam & Kooduthurai at Bhavani |
1938 |
Joins BSc (Chemistry) at St Joseph College, Trichy, Tamilnadu |
1939 |
Completes his BSc [Chemistry] at Trichy [St Joseph College] with a THIRD rank in the University of Madras |
1940 |
His serious job-hunting fails;
Sells the wet land [.66 cents, worth of Rs.1500] for Rs.700 to his relatives
Joins Teachers' College, Saidapet [to do LT], Chennai, Tamilnadu |
1941 |
Completes his LT at Saidapet, Madras [Chennai]'
Joins as a Headmaster, Zamindar Middle School, Thuraiyur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu
Establishes his family at Thuraiyur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1944 |
Completes Vidwan in Tamil [Private study] |
1947 |
Completes BA [Tamil] with FIRST rank in the University of Madras [Private study] |
1948 |
Pilgrimage [with his wife & other relatives] to selected Holy Shrines/Places seeking divine blessings for a child |
1949 |
Birth of his first son Ramalingam (13 October) @ Thuraiyur, Trichy Dist., Tamilnadu |
1950 |
Joins Dr Alagappa Chettier Training College, Karaikudi, |
1951 |
Completes his MA [Tamil] with SECOND rank in the University of Madras [Private study] |
1953 |
Birth of his second son Ramakrishnan (22 November) @ Karaikudi, Ramnad Dist., Tamilnadu |
1959 |
Death of his mother [1 January] @ Karaikudi, Ramnad Dist., Tamilnadu
Death of his maternal uncle [July] |
1960 |
Joins Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, AP [August] |
| 1964 |
Registers for PhD, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh |
| 1966 |
Shifts his family from Karaikudi to Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh; |
| 1968 |
Visits Varanasi, Ayodhya and Gaya with his wife |
| 1969 |
Completes his research and submits his Thesis, "Religion and Philosophy of Nalayira Divya Prabhandam with special reference to Nammalvar". |
| 1970 |
Receives his PhD Degree
[from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh] MA classes commence in the Department of Tamil, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, AP |
1972 |
Establishes "St Thiruvalluvar Gold Medal" to be given to MA (Tamil) student who gets FIRST rank with first class (in the Department of Tamil, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi)
Establishes "St Ramalinga Swamigal Gold Medal" to be given to MA (Tamil) student who gets FIRST mark in "Literary Criticism" Paper (in the Department of Tamil, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi) . |
| 1976 |
Marriage of his first son (20 February) @ Vellore, Tamilnadu
Celebrates his 60th Birth Annniversary at Lord Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, AP |
| 1977 |
Marriage of his second son (1 June) @ Trichy, Tamilnadu
Birth of his first granddaughter (14 July), first girl-child after a gap of four generations in Professor's genealogy [Mrinalini - elder son's daughter] @ Vellore, Tamilnadu
Retires from Sri Venkateswara University [October]
Felicitation Volume to Prof Dr N Subbu Reddiar in Commemoration of his 61st Birth-day [Studies in Arts and Science] by the Department of Tamil, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, AP] |
| 1978 |
Settles with his family at Madras [Chennai], Tamilnadu
Chief Editor, Tamil Encyclopedia [of Tamil Academy] - 18 months
Birth of his first grandson [22 June] [Venkatesh - younger son's son] @ Madras, Tamilnadu |
| 1979 |
Emeritus Professor, Centre of Philosophy [@ Kancheepuram], Tamil University, Tanjore, Tamilnadu, INDIA |
| 1980 |
Birth of his second granddaughter (15 July) [Anupama - elder son's daughter] @ Vellore, Tamilnadu
Birth of his second grandson (15 Nov) [Prakash - younger son's son] @ Madras, Tamilnadu |
| 1983 |
Completes the construction of his own house at AD-13 ("Venkatam"), Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu, INDIA |
| 1986 |
Celebrates his 70th Birth Anniversary in the Kandha Kottam [Murugan Temple] at Chennai |
| 1989 |
Appointed as Emeritus Professor for Life, Dept of Tamil Language & Literature, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| 1993 |
Nominated as Life Member, Academic Council, Madurai-Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu |
| 1996 |
Honorary Director, Institute of Traditional Culture of South and Southeast Asia, Chennai [1996 - 2002]
Celebrates his 80th Birth Anniversary in the Kandha Kottam [Murugan Temple] at Chennai |
| 2002 |
Visits USA along with his wife for 3 months
Celebrates the marriage of his first granddaughter [Mrinalini] at Chennai, Tamilnadu [15 July] |
| 2005 |
Celebrates his 90th Birthday and 70th Wedding Day in the Kandha Kottam [Murugan Temple] at Chennai |
| 2006 |
Celebrated the marriage of his second granddaughter [Anupama] at Dallas, TX, USA [18 March];
Death at Chennai [1 May] @ 0400 Hours |
