Ka. Kaliaperumal

Ka. Kaliaperumal
Born
Ka. Kaliaperumal

19 August 1937
Kampar Town, Perak, Malaysia
DiedJuly 8, 2011(2011-07-08) (aged 73)
Resting placeKampar City, Perak
NationalityMalaysian
Other namesSentamizh Kalainyer
OccupationRetired Tamil Teacher
EmployerMalaysia Government
Known forTamil Intellectual
Scholar
Motivational Speaker
SpouseRugmani Loganayaki
ChildrenKalaiselvee
Kalaimathee
Kalaivani Kaliaperumal
Kalaimuthu
Kalaiyarasu
Kalai Mugilan

Dr. Ka. Kaliaperumal (19 August 1937 – 8 July 2011) was born in the plantation of Kampar Estate near the town of Kampar in Perak, Malaysia. He is one of Malaysia's senior Tamil writers. He is the author of more than 80 Malaysian Tamil School books. He is the author of 100 over books on Tamil Grammar and Literature. He gave a formal Structure to Tamil Rituals in Malaysia.

He was awarded the “Tamilkuyilar” accolade by Pavender Bharathidasan in the 1960s. He lived with the honour until his death.

He created the compendium of Global Tamilar Culture. He received The Tokoh Guru Award, the Perak State Sultan Award, and the Teachers' Association's Thondamani Award. He received his doctor of Literature from the World University Roundtable, Arizona, U.S.A in 1989.