Kandappu Murugesu

Deceased Person

1926 – 2004

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Who was Kandappu Murugesu?

Kandappu Murugesu, popularly known as Mannavan Master, was born on 18 June 1926, Karaveddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He was a renowned Tamil poet and educationist. He studied under the late eminent Tamil scholar Pandithamani S. Kanapathipillai, who fondly called him "Mannavan". During his lifetime, he won several awards and accolades in poetry competitions and was well known for his eloquence and witty disposition. He is survived by his wife, Pathini, and seven children.

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Born
Jun 18, 1926
Sri Lanka
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Died
Feb 15, 2004
Sri Lanka

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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