But writing a book on pachaiyappa mudaliyar 1754 to 1794 was not easy. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available. Invited to madras by dubash narayana pillai, he became a dubash at the age of 16 and amassed a fortune by the time he was 21. A commemorative postage stamp on the death anniversary of pachaiyappa mudaliar, a madrasi merchant, dubash and philanthropist, one of. Pachaiyappa mudaliar, who made a fortune as a dubashi interpreter during the reign of the east india company in the country, died in 1794. Pachaiyappa mudaliar was born in a poor family in periyapalaiyam in thiruvallur district. Inspired and motivated by the preciousness and largeheartedness of the benevolent founder. Day out with the dubashes of city chennai news times. Pachaiyappas college, chennai is the offspring of a superlative act of private philanthropy of its progenitor, pachaiyappa mudaliar, who had made himself a master financier and merchant prince when he was just 22 years old. It bore an image of the college emblem pachaiyappa mudaliar blessing a child.
Pachaiyappa mudaliar 17541794 or arcot pachayyappa mudaliar was a madras merchant. Thuluva vellala mudaliar association posts facebook. Chennais pachaiyappas college celebrates its 175th anniversary at. Tamil professor at pachaiyappas college, has republished the book. Although pachaiyappa amassed huge wealth during the 40 years that he lived, lack of information about this philanthropists life prevented many from writing a book on him. Pachaiyappa mudaliar, the most munificent patron of learning and religion in modern south india. The parallels in the early history of these two port particularly in the. Philanthropist after whom the pachaiyappas college,pachiyappas trust board.
It was this which led to that celebrated incident in the history of madras, the arrest of the. The biography of pachaiyappa mudaliar, who lived only 40 years, has. Four score and more, the history of the music academy, madras. Pachaiyappa mudaliar and the poetics of extreme generosity this paper explores the ways in which the late 18 th century dubash pachaiyappamudaliar 1754. Pachaiyappas house a lost landmark of chennai madras.
India post is happy to issue a c ommemorative postage stamp on pachaiyappa. Thuluva vellala mudaliar association, hyderabad, andhra pradesh. Chennais pachaiyappas college celebrates its 175th. It was once known for producing scientists, authors, politicians and. Pachaiyappa mudaliar 17541794 or arcot pachayyappa mudaliar was a. His life has been the subject of a detailed biography by one of his contemporaries. Posts about vallal pachaiyappa mudaliar written by sriramv. To bring a change in these equations, the pachaiyappa s board of trustees established a primary school at broadway pachaiyappa central institution in 1842, from pachaiyappa mudaliar s. Pachaiyappa mudaliar or arcot pachayyappa mudaliar was a madras merchant and dubash of the 18th century. So when he decided to write a book on pachaiyappa, after he retired from the pachaiyappa college in chennai, the principal called him and said the management would bear the cost of publication.
The hotbed of student protests the new indian express. Tanjavur, and on a rather novel act that he performed a few days earlier when he wrotein. A protege of narayana pillai, pachaiyappa mudaliar rose to dubashship soon after. A great philanthropist a biography of pachaiyappa mudaliar in the hindu, 7 may 2003. The thuluva vellala association at hyderabad was established in the year 1980 for. A commemorative postage stamp on the death anniversary of pachaiyappa mudaliar, a madrasi merchant, dubash and philanthropist, one of the first indians to leave a will. The foundation stone for the first residential school. Most dubashes tried to do good for the city pachaiyappa mudaliar was responsible for pachaiyappa college, says sriram pointing to a grecianstyle building.
Pachaiyappa mudaliar and the poetics of extreme generosity. The indian biographical dictionary 1915parthasarathi. Education matters as pachaiyappa s college in chennai celebrates its 175th year, can its rich legacy be taken forward. Historia abscondita concealed historyevery great human being exerts a. Madras to chennai kattiyakkaran pachaiyappas college. Madras council, the patron of pachaiyappa mudaliar, dharmakarta of. This kodivazhi jabitha was updated and 2nd edition published in the year 1933 by the dedicated efforts of alwarkurichi melappannai mr.
Nevertheless, british patronage seems to have had a cathartic effect on indias future philanthropists, such as pachaiyappa mudaliar, sir j. Parthasarathi mudaliar, vellore arjura patri, dasai of. This article explores the ways in which pachaiyappa mudaliar 1754. Pachaiyappa mudaliar 17541794 or arcot pachayyappa mudaliar was a madras merchant, philanthropist and dubash of the 18th century. Commemorative stamp on vallal pachaiyappa was released 31 march 2010. Remembering the life and times of pachaiyappa the hindu. Bharathans nallaram valarththa vallal pachaiyappar reveal rare and striking details. Shri surajmalji 1599756 the indian biographical dictionary 1915 parthasarathi mudaliar, vellore arjura c. Vallal pachaiyappa mudaliar madras heritage and carnatic.