Sastha Tamil Foundation

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Introductions

Sastha Tamil Foundation

Sastha Tamil Foundation (STF) is a non-profit organization focused on bringing communities together for charity and service, with a goal of promoting volunteerism as a humanitarian change overall. To impart the Tamil culture, values, literature, and charity as a way of life, Mr. Velu Raman and Mrs. Visalakshi Velu founded STF in 2010. As a result, one of STF's main objectives is to promote Tamil language and culture to children in the community. Plano Tamil School, which is now a subsidiary of STF, was started in 2001 to teach Tamil to children using a structured curriculum. Learn More >>

Mission & Vision

Sastha Tamil Foundation is a non-profit organization with a multi-dimensional mission and vision to:

Cherish and nurture the spirit of volunteerism.
Celebrate and foster the virtues of a charity minded life style.
Cultivate and facilitate interest in Tamil education in breadth and depth.
Stimulate and propagate the growth of Tamil and its fame and richness.

Provide a platform for Students, Teachers and the Tamil community to bring out their talents and help them shine in their respective fields.
Prepare and promote the Tamil youth to lead and guide the future generations.
Collaborate and serve the Tamil community with a sense of togetherness.

Founders

Mr. Velu Raman, a visionary and a leader by nature, founded Sastha Tamil Foundation in 2010. It is no surprise he was keen on expanding his reach to help the community… Read more >>

Mrs. Visalakshi Velu is a dedicated woman who devotes her time everyday to run Sastha Tamil Foundation and Plano Tamil School. Coming from a family that has a history … Read more >>

Sastha Tamil Foundation has thus far hosted and honored these following accomplished individuals at the various STF events:

Mrs. Umayal Muthu Aachi: An accomplished Tamil debater, speaker, and a knowledgeable Tamil Literature expert.
Dr. Rajan Natrajan PhD: Past Maryland’s Deputy Secretary of State, and Current Commissioner of Maryland Transportation Commission.
Mr. Jay Vijayan: CIO of Tesla and an avid supporter of the Tamil Community.
Mr. Paul Pandian: Philanthropist, Businessman and a strong supporter of the Tamil community.
Dr. Arasu Chellaih PhD: Professor and a past President of American Tamil Academy (ATA)
Dr. Kalai Chezhian, PhD: Young Tamil Scholar, Memory Expert, Author, and Vice Principal at Sri Sarada Niketan Arts & Science College in Salem, TN, India.
Ms. Missy Bender – Plano ISD Trustee and board Member.
Dr. Sankaran Radhakrishnan, PhD – University of Texas Tamil Department Chair and Professor, Published Author, Past IAS Officer, Academy Award (Oscars) Voting Member.
Dr. VA Shiva Ayyadurai, PhD: Inventor of email, MIT Professor, Businessman and Author.
Mr. Mani Ram: Director of the internationally recognized and multiple award-winning short film, “Tamil Ini…”
Mr. TKS Kalaivanan: Award winning Tamil Isai Singer and Music Composer.
Dr. R Subramanian: Naturopathist, Naturopathy Hospital Owner, and Author.
HUN Music Team: Finalists of Jaya TV’s popular music show “Hariyudan Naan”
Mr. Palani Kumanan – Wall Street Journal Software Architect and Pulitzer Prize Winner for “Medicare Unmasked”.
Prof. Lakshman Tamil – Professor – Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
Dr. S. Shankar, PhD – Editor of OneIndia Tamil online news portal, founder and editor of EnVazhi online news portal.
Selvi. “Kural Soodi” – Umayal Meiyammai
Dr. Ravi Tamilvanan – Administrative Director, Manimegalai Prasuram, Chennai
Mrs. Rani Banerjee – President, PAVE – Philanthropy and Volunteerism in Entrepreneurship, Technologist, Entrepreneur, Educator & Philanthropist.

Ezhuthu Chelvar Dr.Lena Tamilvanan M.A. D.Litt., – Writer & Publisher
Mr. Amit Banerjee – Founder & CEO – Philanthropy Kids
Mrs. Trisha Cunningham – President & CEO – North Texas Food Bank
Mrs. Avayam Ramani – LMSW.
Dr. Padmini Ranganathan, President – Udavum Karangal of USA.
Mr. Bryan Dodson, Vice President – Board of Trustees, Frisco ISD.
Ms. Revathi – Founder of INSPIRE – Indigenous, natural and sustainable practices for Reviving Earth – a non-profit organization.
Dr. Subashini – President, Tamil Heritage Foundation.
Na. Udayabhaskar – Editor, “Vizhudhugal”
Karu. Malarchelvan – Founder, Greater Houston Tamil Sangham
Ms. Debbie Gillespie – Secretary, Board of Trustees, Frisco ISD.
Mr. John Classe – Board of Trustees, Frisco ISD.
Mr. Arun Alagappan – Founder & President, Advantage Testing Inc & Advantage Testing Foundation.
Mr. Chuck Hogan – Peak Performance Strategist , Senior Volunteer with Anthony Robbins Foundation.
Ms. Anne McCausland – Secretary, Board of Trustees, Frisco ISD.
Dr. Kavidasan – Poet, Author, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Secretary – Satchidananda Jothi Nikethan International School, Coimbatore, India, Director – HR, Roots Industries Ltd. Coimbatore, India.
Dr. Malathi Swaminathan – Retd. Professor in Micro Biology. Deeply associated with SPCA, Blue Cross, People for Animals, Karuna International, Indian Vegetarian Congress etc. & recognized for her services by Podhigai TV, Kalki magazine, Vijay TV and many others. Pancha Ratna awardee by Rotary Club.
Mr Aadith Moorthy – 2010 National GeoBee Champion, Perfect SAT score Perfect AP Calculus score, Founder Entrepreneur of an AI based company ConserWater, Accomplished musician.
Ayya R Pasukkanna – Founder & CEO – Kanna Foundation – Varmakkalai Research & Treatment – www.kannafoundation.org
Ms. Sruthi Balamurali – Exponent in Vocal, violin, flute, veena, piano & a bharathnatyam dancer.
Mrs. Jamie Peden – Entrepreneur, Educator, Principal of Talley Elementary School, Frisco, Co-Founder of 3G Strong
SenArt Senthilkumar – Founder of SenArt Music
3eGenZ – https://www.3egenz.com/mentors.html