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Dr Ezhilan Naganathan, M.D., is an esteemed member of the Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly, representing the Thousandlights constituency. With his extensive experience and expertise, he has made a significant impact in various areas of public service. He is also a practicing physician.

Dr Ezhilan is a member of several prestigious committees, including the City level Advisory forum for Chennai Smart City Ltd., State Level Advisory Committee for Differently Abled Welfare, the State-level District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), and The Senate of The Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R Medical University. His contributions to these committees have been invaluable in shaping policies and programs that benefit the people of Tamil Nadu.

As a committed public servant, Dr Ezhilan has launched several noteworthy initiatives in the Thousandlights constituency. These initiatives include the ‘Suthamana Aayiramvilakku’ – a cleanliness movement, which aims to educate and manage the environment for a cleaner, healthier community.

The Thousandlights Kannoli Scheme provides free monthly eye and basic health check-up camps across the constituency, ensuring that residents have access to essential healthcare services.

Dr Ezhilan’s Thousandlights Ladder Scheme is a skill development program that offers free CA training for government school students, RTE awareness and application camps for poor students, seminars in colleges located inThousand lights constituency regarding higher education opportunities in foreign universities, and bridging programs for highly equipped government labs and colleges. This program has helped equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their careers.

Another notable initiative is the Coordinated Action Committee for Thousandlights, a committee comprising officers from all levels of the government. The committee works tirelessly to address the issues faced by the people of Thousandlights daily and meets periodically to review and plan further works.
Additionally, Dr Ezhilan’s Thousandlights Entrepreneur Circle, Vaagai, acts as a bridge between entrepreneurs, people with business ideas, and government and private investment agencies, fostering economic development and growth in the community.

Finally, Dr Ezhilan’s “Nam Theruvil Nam MLA” movement is a testament to his dedication to public service. Through this movement, he meets with people in their homes with government officials, listens to their complaints, and works to provide effective solutions. His commitment to the welfare of his constituents has earned him widespread admiration and respect.

Overall, Dr Ezhilan’s contributions to the Thousandlights constituency and the people of Tamil Nadu are exemplary. His tireless efforts to improve the lives of those he serves have made him a beloved and respected figure in the community.

MALLIKA SRINIVASAN Chairman & Managing Director – TAFE Mallika Srinivasan
is a thought leader and a strategist, recognized for entrepreneurship, commitment to excellence and contribution to the Indian agriculture machinery business and academia. She is presently the Chairman and Managing Director of TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, an INR 10,000 Crore tractor major incorporated in 1960 in Chennai, India. TAFE is today, the third largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second
largest in India by volumes, with an annual sale of over 180,000 tractors and a presence in over 100 countries, including developed countries in Europe and the Americas. TAFE is also a significant shareholder in AGCO Corporation, USA – a US $9.1 billion tractor and agricultural equipment manufacturer. She is on the Boards of AGCO Corporation – USA and TATA Steel Limited. She is additionally the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Department of Personnel & Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Government of India. She is also on the Global Board of U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), a core member of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA), member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business (ISB) – Hyderabad, member of the Governing Board of the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) – Madras and a member of the Governing Body of Stella Maris College – Chennai. A university gold-medalist in Econometrics from the University of Madras, she graduated as a member of the Dean’s Honor List, and the Alpha Beta Gamma Society, from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA, and has been ranked among its top 125 most successful alumni. The accolades and awards Mallika has
received in recent years are testimonials of her professionalism. The Government of India conferred her with the prestigious Padma Shri award for her contribution to Trade and Industry in January 2014. Mallika is a well-known philanthropist with an abiding interest in ensuring the development of agriculture, education and healthcare in India.

Padmashri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj is a disciple of Natya Kalanidhi Tanjore K.P.Kittappa Pillai, a descendant of the legendary Tanjore quartets, considered fathers of the Bharathanatyam art form. She learnt and practiced under him in Gurukul (Full time residential) for 15 years and specialized in the Thanjavur style Nayaki Bhava tradition. She also trained under him on rare compositions as was practiced in ancient Tamil
Temples.

She was born in a small village called Anuppanadi near Madurai in Tamilnadu. Being a third gender, she has come miles breaking the stereotypes and barriers of a conservative and orthodox society with purely her talent and meritorious performance, confidence, hard work and persistence.

Dr. Narthaki believes in maintaining and propagating the pristine purity of the Nayaki Bhava tradition. In that process, she has been able to elevate audiences to a higher plane. Many audiences have been moved to tears and some have reported divine experiences during her shows.

She has been giving dance recitals, workshops and lecture demonstrations all over the world. She has performed at all leading festivals in India, U.K, the U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and many European countries.

She is a Padmashri and SNA Puraskar awardee, an Outstanding Category Empanelled artist at ICCR and a Doordarshan’s Top grade artist. She is also a recipient of Tamilnadu’s state award “Kalaimamani” and numerous other titles. She is the first transgender artist to receive an honorary doctorate for her contribution to the field of Bharathanatyam. Adding to her list of achievement, episodes of her life story has been recently added as a lesson for class 11 in the Tamil textbook by the Tamil Nadu government educational board.

She along with her best friend, mentor and guide Ms. Shakthi Bhaskar are conducting classes both in India and abroad under the banner of Velliambalam Trust Nadana Kalaikoodam (School of Dance). She trains many Indian and foreign students on the traditional repertoire handed down to her by her guru.

She considers the victories she receives as yet another appreciation for
her tough grind, self-respect and fortitude.