Ka. Kaliaperumal | |
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Born | Ka. Kaliaperumal 19 August 1937 Kampar Town, Perak, Malaysia |
Died | July 8, 2011 | (aged 73)
Resting place | Kampar City, Perak |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Other names | Sentamizh Kalainyer |
Occupation | Retired Tamil Teacher |
Employer | Malaysia Government |
Known for | Tamil Intellectual Scholar Motivational Speaker |
Spouse | Rugmani Loganayaki |
Children | Kalaiselvee Kalaimathee Kalaivani Kaliaperumal Kalaimuthu Kalaiyarasu Kalai Mugilan |
Dr. Ka. Kaliaperumal (19 August 1937 – 8 July 2011) was 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.