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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.

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 – http://www.3egenz.com/mentors.html

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