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Manimaran Subramaniam (born 22 July 1966) holds a B.A. (Hons) in Social Science and M.A. in Indian Studies. Both the degrees were obtained from University Malaya.

Manimaran has served as a lecturer in Stamford College. He has also served as a tutor as well as a part time lecturer in University Malaya. For a period of two (2) years, he was actively involved as a facilitator in Self Awareness Center, a center that involves in transformation programme that includes self-realisation, self-awareness and personal development. The target group people are from all walks of life. Apart from being a lecturer and facilitator, he was also attached with Tutee Training Center as a Personal Development Programmer and Trainer whereby he conducts programmes to train, develop and motivate youths and students to realise their potentials.

Currently, he is a full time Lecturer with University Malaya and in the midst of preparing himself to pursue his PhD whereby at the same time he also conducts motivational and self-development programmes.

Manimaran as a co-writer has written two books on “Malaysian Indians Belief and Culture” and “Hindu Festival in Malaysia”, which was published by Fajar Bakti Pvt. Ltd.,  He has written in detail explanations on “Kanda Sashti Kavasam”. Append below are some articles as co-writer by him and was published in Encyclopedia Malaysia:


 * Hindu Temples;


 * Indian Festivals and Celebrations;


 * The Indian: Classification, Origin and Socialization; and


 * Indian Kinship, Beliefs and Value System

At the same time he has written articles that were published in journals and to keep in phase with the current market trend has been attending conferences held locally and internationally.

He also host a few programmes in Astro Vaanavil channel in Malaysia. He is advisor for Malaysian Indian Science Intellectuals (MISI) Association.

Professional Affiliation Membership

 * Indian Athma Shakthi Associaition, Advisor, 2011, (National)
 * Malaysian Indian Intellectuals For Cultivation Of Science And Technology (MIIST), Advisor, 2008, (National)

Areas Of Expertise

 * Political Theory And Political Philosophy (Malaysian Indians Politic)
 * Social Impact Assessment (Malaysian Indians)
 * Sociology Of Religion (Hinduism)
 * Social Movement (Indian Movement)

Areas of Research

 * Classification and Roles Played by Priests in Hindu Temples in Malaysia - Individual - 2005, 2008
 * Classification of Hindu Temples in Malaysia - Individual - 2005., 2008
 * Culture and Religion among Indians in Malaysia - Manimaran.S and Professor Dr.M. Rajantheran - 2005-2007., 2008
 * Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Agama Hindu di Malaysia (Ijazah Kedoktoran) - Individual - 2005., 2008
 * Value Systems among Tamils in Malaysia - Manimaran.S and Professor Dr.M. Rajantheran - 2005-2006., 2008
 * Socio-Economics, Socio-Politics, Culture and Hinduism among Indians In Malaysia, 2008
 * satu kajian Mengenai Pertubuhan-pertubuhan agama Hindu di Semenanjung Malaysia, Director, 2008-2012, National

Consultancy Project
National Unity and Integration, Consultant, 2006-2007, Advisory Committee National Unity and Integration Selangor State Government

Invited Speaker
Malaysia Inthukkalin Guru Valipathu Eyakkankal, Guru's roles in Hindu Movements in Malaysia, Tamilaga - Malaysia Tamil Uravu Seminar, 17 Mar 2011 to 18 Mar 2011, Department of Tamil Literature, University Madras, Chennai, India., (International)

Siddar Principles and Concept of God, Third world Conference on Sridhar Principles 2010, 25 Jun 2010 to 27 Jun 2010, Spiritual Organisation of Sri Agastiyar Nyaana Peedam Malaysia., (International)

Presenter
Role of Malaysian Hindu movements in Thirumurai Development, International Conference On Panniru Thirumurai 2011, 27 May 2011 to 29 May 2011, Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, (International)

The Development of Hindu Organization in Malaysia - An Introduction, Malaysia-Tamilaga Nalluravu Endowment Seminar, 2009. 20 Feb 2009 to 21 Feb 2009, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India. (International)

Hindu Temple and Siddha Philosophy, First World Conference on Siddhar Principles 2007, 25 May 2007 to 27 May 2007, Malaysia Sree Agasthiar Nyana Peedam, (International)

First Degree/Diploma/Pre-Degree

 * Hindu Festivals Among Indians In Malaysia: An Introduction and Indian Cuisine Among Indians In Malaysia: An Introduction, 2008/2009. Completed
 * Masalah Surat Beranak Dan Kad Pengenalan Dalam Kalangan Masyarakat India Malaysia: Satu Kajian Di Pekan Kapar (Dalam Bahasa Tamil), 2009/2010. Completed
 * Mengenalpasti Keadaan Pelajar-Pelajar Yang Mengampil Matapelajaran Bahasa Tamil Dan Kesusasteraan Tamil Di Sekolah Menengah, 2009/2010. Completed
 * Permainan Tradisioanal Masyrakat India Di Malaysia: Suatu Kajian Di Daerah Ledang, 2009/2010. Completed
 * Pemikiran Tentang "Thali Suci" Dalam Kalangan Masyarakat Tamil Di Shah Alam, 2011/2012. Ongoing
 * Kajian Perbandingan Pemujaan Dewi Mariyaman Di Luar Bandar Dan Bandar, Malaysia, 2011/2012. Ongoing
 * Kepercayaan Dan Amalan Yang Berkaitan Tentang Kelahiran Bayi Dalam Kalangan Masyarakat Tamil Di Malaysia, 2011/2012. On going