T S Narayanswami
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | Birth Centenary of T. S. Narayanaswami (1911-1968) |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 11, 2012 |
| Denomination | Rs. 5 |
| Quantity | 400,000 |
| Perforation | 13 x 13¼ |
| Printer | India Security Press, Nashik |
| Printing Process | Wet Offset |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Credit (Designed By) | Smt. Alka Sharma |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 2680 Stamp Number IN 2604 Stanley Gibbons IN 2899 WADP Numbering System - WNS IN039.2012 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Famous people | Men |
T. S. Narayanaswami, TSN or Abboy as he was popularly known, was born on 11th November, 1911.
He started his career as a junior officer in the Indo-Commercial Bank in the early 1930’s where he made a mark with his industrious nature and an eye for detail. The experience of working in the banking sector provided him with the confidence to venture into the field of business. He started The India Cements Limited in 1946 in Talayathu, a small hamlet in Tirunelveli District along with S. N. N. Sankaralinga Iyer and K. Lakshmanan. The plant soon became one of the leading cement manufacturers in south India.
The group further ventured into Aluminium, Shipping, Chemicals and Plastics and established Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO), South India Shipping Corporation (SISCO), Chemicals and Plastics India Ltd. (Chemplast) in quick succession. The imagination and initiative of Narayanaswami was the driving force behind these enterprises.
Narayanaswami was not only involved in social causes but also was an active sponsor of technical education. His advice and guidance was continuously sought by both public and private sectors. He held responsible positions in a number of official and non official bodies. He was the Chairman of Madras Industrial Investment Corporation, President of Hindustan Chamber of Commerce and member of Executive Committee of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His appointment as Sheriff of Madras in 1964 was a tribute to his pre-eminence in social and cultural circles and a recognition of his contribution to the industrial progress of the State.
T. S. Narayanaswami breathed his last on 14.02.1968.
India Post recognizes the contribution of T. S. Narayanaswami by issuing a Commemorative Postage Stamp.
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