User:Suresh Kaani

About Dr.Suresh Kaani…

Kaani tribes a unique community is known for their traditional values and herbal culture. They live in the southern most part of Tamil Nadu in the district of Kannyakumari and Tirunelveli. There are 48 Kaani Settlements in Kannyakumari district.

Dr.Suresh Kaani a young and energetic person born in May 29th, 1972 at Koovikadumallai in Kani settlement. In the early stages with lot of enthusiasm he used to walk 38 Km to study. Besides that he learned their culture music and enhanced his music skills.

During his early ages he utilized all the opportunities to build up his career and become a dynamic person in all fields. He set up track and become a role model for all the people in the settlements. At the age of 12 he was affected by Cancer and he tried all the possible treatments he could not cure but at the last he surrendered his prayers to Jesus and got cured. He got inspiration and became a living testimony of GOD. He continued his ministry for proclaiming the words of Jesus for all communities in and outside country. He began his gospel ministry with a vision called “Good News to All Creation”.

His ministry motivated him to do Doctorate in the field called ‘Jesus Christ in Indian Vedas’ in Trinity Theological Open University, California. He has a trend setter was the first graduate and doctorate from the tribal community. His hard works inspired many people in tribal community.

In 1993 he established an organization called “Good News International” with vision of “Good news to all creation”. Through which he spreads good news with the mission called “Jesus through Humanity, Charity and practicality of Christianity”.

Social Activities : Through GOD’s inspiration he involved in Community development work for Kani people. He established Tribal Research and Charitable Trust (TRACT). Through which he educated and trained lot of young people to get empowered and secure their social rights. Tract is born out of the toil and moil, sweat and blood of some service minded aboriginals youths. Dr.Suresh Kani was the founder and visionary of the trust. TRACT has an objective of organizing the tribal at National level and take steps to impart education and create awareness. TRACT aims to improve their educational and economic conditions and pave the way for all possible improvements. TRACT has 120 young volunteers from the native place. It created great impact in the fields of education and improved their self awareness to sustain their rights. TRACT provided various services to Kani Tribes. It documented the Kani people’s culture, habits, stories, songs, plays, history, sayings. Divided the kani settlements into five areas-Alamparai, Andipottai, Mothiramalai, Pathukani, Arukani-and two men from each place were given training in social awareness and social service. It helped the kani dropped out children to continue their studies. It created children's groups and given awareness by games, training, seminars and camps.

TRACT supported many students to continue college education. Formed Women's Groups and constructed 25 toilets with the help of Assisi Centre .Conducted monthly meeting in villages and inform the needs to the Government. It provided health services to people in kani villages. Created Higher study Guidance Bureau for the Adivasi children. Established 'pazhangudi Bharatham' an actors movement to protect tribal basic rights and get economic and political awareness. He is not only preacher but a best musician and composed many songs. He is a professional tabala player and used play for great music directors in Tamil field. He is very good in playing Tabla, Miruthangam, Thavil, Drums, Trible Canco, Thumba, bancose, and all the traditional musical Instruments. He as a writer of song and composer of music depicted the life history of tribal people through songs and that small work was telecasted in T.V. show and won a prize. He has a political thinker involved in various political discussions and campaigns. He has a excellent debater often shares platform with the illustrious debating with geniuses like Prof. Solomon pappaiah, Prof. Abdul Kathar, Thindukal .I. Leioni, The late  Mr.valampuri John, rajaram, raja and has stamped his image of the debuting skill. His participation at Arattai Arangam on Sun T.V., The Akadam Vikadam Programme on Raj T.V., Makkal Arangam Programme on Jaya T.V., Pattimantam Programme On Vijay T.V. and Tribal Cultural Programme on Makkal T.V. and his speeches and Social and political Criticism at the Various T.V Programmes have left an indelible impression of his Oratorical skill and personality. He has lighted upon precious gems of rare facts in the life history of the tribal and incorporated them into essays which have escaped the ken of adivasi tribal researchers so far.To cite but one example, his research on Thiruvalluvan malai in his native place of Koovaikkadumalai Open a flood- gate of information for the researchers to confirm the fact that Thiruvalluvar was born in Kanniyakumari district and served as a back born for the research of Dr.Bathmanaban who won many awards based on the subject. As a simple creature of GOD he proclaims GOD’s words in various forms of his expertise in different field. He has a living document inspired many people in tribal community towards sustainable holistic development.