K. A. P. Viswanatham
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | K. A. P. Viswanatham |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 10, 2010 |
| Denomination | Rs. 5 |
| Quantity | 300,000 |
| Perforation | 13 |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Hyderabad |
| Printing Process | Photo Gravure |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Credit (Designed By) | Ms. Nenu Gupta |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 2521 Yvert et Tellier IN 2284 Stanley Gibbons IN 2759 WADP Numbering System - WNS IN067.2010 |
| Themes | Commemoration | Famous people | Feathers | Men | Optical Instruments | Stationery |
Shri K.A.P. Viswanatham was born on 10th November 1899 to Shri Periyanna Pillai and Smt. Subbammal in Thiruchirapalli District of Tamil Nadu. He had no regular schooling, but learnt to write Tamil alphabets at the age of five. Out of his own efforts he learned Tamil literature.
Shri. K.A.P. Viswanatham was a firm believer in Siddha medicines, an ancient medicinal system evolved by Siddhas. He himself learned this system from traditional practitioners. He carried out extensive research and wrote several treatises on it.
He, by his persistent efforts, got the Tamil University created exclusively for the development of Tamil at Thanjavur. He visited Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, France, Arab countries, Germany and England.
Shri K.A.P. Viswanatham was a social thinker and worked for the upliftment of downtrodden. Recognising his yeoman service to society and valuable contribution to Tamil literature, he was awarded a Doctorate by two universities and made a member in each of their senates. He passed away on 19 December 1994.
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