Solomon Pappaiah

Solomon Pappaiah
Born (1936-02-22) 22 February 1936 (age 88)
Sathangudi, Thirumangalam, Madurai
Alma materThe American College (BA) Thiagarajar College (MA)
Occupation(s)Professor
(1961-1994)
The American College[1]
Parents
  • Mr. A Sundaram (father)
  • Bakkiam (mother)
Awards

Solomon Pappaiah (Tamil:சாலமன் பாப்பையா) (born 22 February 1936), also known as Solomon Pappiah and Salomon Pappayah is an Indian scholar and a television icon in Tamil Nadu, India. He is best known for moderating debate talk shows, known as 'patti mandrams', which have been airing on Tamil Television Channels for quite a long time (for over three decades). He is credited for taking social themes to the masses and has so far moderated over 12,000 debates programmes across the globe.[2] He is carrying Tamil literature service for almost 60 years and is considered one of the greatest Tamil scholars. His modest approach in speaking and life has earned him a large reputation among Tamil-speaking people throughout the world. He was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2021.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Celebrities Archives".
  2. ^ Saravanan, T. (26 February 2010). "Mesmerising the masses" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ "PIB Press Release: This Year's Padma Awards announced". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Shinzo Abe, Tarun Gogoi, Ram Vilas Paswan among Padma Award winners: Complete list". The Times of India. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.