User talk:Puvineelan

Neelagaantan A G

Neelagaantan hailing from Cauvery basin in the southern part of Tanjore district migrated to Chennai (Formerly called as Madras) in the year 1982.

Early Life and Background:

He was born on 9th July 1964 in Nadiyam Village, peravurani, a coastal town near Pattukottai. He is born to Mr. Govindasamy A and Mrs. Sakuntala G. He completed his SSLC in the year 1979 from Government High School, Kuruvikkarambai, Peravurani Taluk, Tanjore District. Later he went on to pursue his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) from Annamalai Chettinad Polytechnic College, Chettinad,Karaikudi. He has a Brother and Sister both younger to him. Even at his young age, he had a zeal to fight/raise voice for social causes.

Professional Background:

He migrated to Chennai in the year 1982 to pursue his career as a mechanical engineer. He started his career with Addison Cutting tools, Mount Road as a Trainee for a period of one year. After Successful completion of Training, he started his technical career in Simpson & Company Ltd, Mount Road, there he worked for a period of 5 years (1983-87). Later with his Sound technical knowledge and design expertise, he Landed himself into Government service in a Premier Government Institution ,Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) formerly known as Central Institute of Plastics Tools & Engineering , Guindy, Chennai-600032.

Social Life:

Apart from his professional Life, he used to be an proactive role in creating awareness in environment and human rights related issues. In early 80's he associated with Amnesty International, a World prestigious organisation working for Human Rights. In 1980s, Srilankan Genocide and EELAM issues was intrumental in shaping and bringing out the leadership quality in him and he also worked with various organizations for Protection of  human rights  and violation of the same against Tamil Refugees. In the year 1984, He along with Nedunchezlian, Kumuraswamy, Purushotham, Rameshbabu, Prabhakar, Pamaran and Prithviraj joined hands in creating awareness on environmental and human rights issues by publishing various articles, books and pamphlets. Later,these unorganized team brainstormed together to form a organization called, "Poovulagin Nanbargal"

External Links:

https://www.facebook.com/puvineelan/

http://www.poovulagu.net/