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Roja Shanmugam (Kannada-ಕನ್ನಡ- ರೋಜಷಣ್ಮುಗಂ, Tamil-தமிழ் ரோஜா-சண்முகம்,ஷிமோகா-சுவாமி) Arecanut Trader, Pradhana Guruswamy-Founder of Sarvajanika Ayyappa Devasthanam- Shimoga

Roja Shanmugam(M.R Shanmugam, Shimoga Swamy, Roja Swamy, Rojaji,Roja Shanmugam Swamy) born as first son (8 childrens) to Muniyandi pillai and Rajammal pair in December 28, 1949 in Madurai District(Birth place) childhood and education in St Mary's High School and GTN Arts college Dindigul district of Tamilnadu which is one of major south indian state.Right from his childhood he participated in various cultral ,literature and political activities.

Early Childhood and Education

Since from childhood he has recieved various awards as an excellent orator. He was involved in various cultural event like Drama,Story writing,Poem recitals,Acting, Debates,Essay writings in his school and recieved various awards for the above.After standard 11 he moved from St Mary's High School to GTN Arts College, Dindigul.Then he pursued M.A and M.Phil at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Drama and Stories written

Galatta, Tirumbi vanda selvam, Siritthupar, Sindhiya Sillaraigal, Singara sirippu, tirinda paal, Pookaara Kamali the name of the drama, stories directed and wrritten by him.

Political Involvement in his early days

His father P. Muniyandi Pillai was a freedom fighter and a great patriot who later became Municipal Councellor of Dindigul District under congress party.Since his school he joined various giants of political field like Ex Chiefminister Late K.Kamaraj Nadar,Late C.N Annadurai, Late Shivaji Ganesan. He was a student leader and president of Anti-Hindi Agitation council, dindigul district for which he regretted not learning hindi in later years.

Business and Career

After the year 1971 he moved to Shimoga, Karnataka assigned as a Manager(arecanut trader) for Roja Supari, Dindigul.Then he started his own venture under the title Sringeri Sharadha Stores arecanut mandi in shimoga.

Marriage and Kids

In the year 1975 he married K.V Gowramma second daughter of K.Venkataramana Bhat of Gundumane Family who gave birth to two lovely male childrens Shabarish(Elder) and Sandesh(Younger).

Public Life

He served in almost all service organizations like Family planning Association of India,Adult Education Council, One of the Board of Directors Govt McGhann Hospital, Ayurvedic Hospital in the 70's and 80's.He actively involved himself in Lions Club International as a secretary,President,Zone Chairman and Deputy District Governor for 324-D4.He is the founder of John Manroe's Football Association and youngster's football club.He was the president of Tamil Sangham where he invited Kundra kudi Adigalar, Keappe Vishwantham, Nedumaran, Kumari Anandan, Murasoli Adiyar, Alibhoor Rahim, Dr Guruvammal, tamil poets like Eri Thalal Chella pandi, Kavizhar Arumugam, Phannan, Thirukkural Muniswamy and many more stalwarts from tamilnadu.

He served as Honorary president of Shivappanayaka Kannada Sangha,Joint secretary Kannada Sahitya Parishat.He was the trustee for Byndoor Mookambika Road Railway project along with Honorary president Music Maestro Ilayaraja, Late Shanmuga Sundaram Founder of Vinayaka Missions Education institution, Salem and Hon.Rangaswamy Chief minister pondicherry.Founder of Bharathi Credit Co-operative Society and served as Joint Secretary for Shimoga Mandi Merchants Co-operative bank.Founder of Shimoga Arecanut Mandi merchants Sports club along with E.T Dayanand, Late Aradhyakumar,Late Appaji-Mahadevi talkies.

He also served as president for District Wine Merchant's Association.He was one of the top 10 insurance agent in LIC (Life Insurance Coporation) during 1980 in Shimoga dist.He is the founder of Karnataka State Inter-caste marraige welfare Association which inaugrated by the great Gnanya peeta Prashasthi winner Shivarama Karanth.

Poems, Literary Societies and Devotional Songs

Under kannada sahitya parishat and Tamil Sangham he participated and organized various events, he wrote various poems after learning kannada and also in tamil.He has  written 100's of devotional songs of Lord Ayyappa and Godess  Kolluru Mookambika in Kannada and Tamil where all songs are released as cassettes and CD's by various recording companies like Lahari Recording company, Jhankar Music recording company in Bangalore.

Political Life in Karnataka

He has served as Shimoga District General Sectretary for Indian National Congress party.He was served as a Corporator of Shimoga-Bhadravathi City Corporation.He was served as State joint Secretary for Karnataka Congress Party in 1996 and Karnataka Vikasa Party in 1999 under the leadership of Ex-Chief minister of karnataka Late S.Bangarappa.He served as District Vice President for Bhrathiya Janatha Party in 2007 at Shimoga Disctrict.

Spiritual Life

He is Pradhana Guruswamy of Sarvajanika Ayyappa temple,Trustee and Founder of Ayyappa temples (Bejjavalli,Hosudi Farm, Kachina katte, Gadi koppa, Nyamthi, Hosanaraga, Shikaripura, Shiralakoppa, Sirigere and many other places in shimoga district).He transformed many lives in the name Lord Ayyappa.He visited Shabarimalai for more than 50 years since from 1967.He has more than 50,000 disciples across various countries.He is also called as Shimoga Swamiji by the disciples.There are many trust under the name of Shimoga Swamiji in places like Coimbatore, Dindigul, Trichy(Tiruchirapalli), Satyamangalam, Kangayam, Jallipatti(near tiruppur).

Books Written

Sree deepa,Thiruvellakku,Shabareesha, Hadinentu Mettilu, Uttara, Tamil manam.

Visits in India and Abroad He has travelled across India many times for spiritual journey from Himalaya to Kanyakumari.He has also travelled and visited across the seas to America,Andaman and Nicobar Islands,Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Bangkok, England,Germany,France,Brussels, Switzerland,Canada and others.