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Adithan
Adithan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * R. Puthunainar Adithan, Indian politician * S. Kesava Adithan (1933–1982), Indian politician * Sivanthi Adithan (1936–2013), Indian businessman and philanthropist {{surname Surnames of Indian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivanthi Adithan
Sivanthi Adityan (24 September 1936 – 19 April 2013) was an Indian media proprietor who ran Tamil language, Tamil newspapers Dina Thanthi, Daily Thanthi and Maalaimalar. Sivanthi started the first evening Tamil Daily Maalai Murasu at Tirunelveli in 1959. He was an educationist, an industrialist and a philanthropist. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He was popularly called "Chinna Ayya" as a mark of respect by the people. In 2012 Adithan bought the NDTV Hindu news channel and renamed it as Thanthi TV. He was the President of Indian Olympic Association from 1987 to 1996. Early life Dr. Sivanthi Adityan was the second son of S. P. Adithanar and Govinthammal. His father S. P. Adithanar was a lawyer, ex-minister and founder of the Tamil daily newspaper Dina Thanthi, Daily Thanthi. He did his schooling at Ramakrishna Higher Secondary School and Besant Theosophical High School and his Bachelors at the Presidency College. He was an active NCC Cadet during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
