K.SUMATHI
Advocate
Brief Introduction of K.Sumathi Advocate
Professional Qualification |
B.L [Madras Law College, Madras 1983 -1989] |
Bar Council |
August 1989 Tamil Nadu Bar Council |
Area of Practice (Specialized Area) |
· Civil and Criminal [original side and appellate side] · Matrimonial Offences · Crime against women · Gender justice issues · Offences relating to dowry · Offences relating to dowry death · Sexual crimes · Domestic & Work place harassment |
Criminal Jurisdiction |
Criminal cases |
Literary Works: |
· ‘KAL MANDAPAM”: Her 1st Novel won the best book award ‘ILAKKIYA SINDHANAI” for the year 2001 as the novel dealt with the life of men who eke out their livelihood by carrying dead bodies and performing the last rites and ceremonies for the departed souls. · Short story அwமா was one of the best stories of the year 2015 and was complied by இல&கிய சிrl:தைன 2015 collection. · Literary Articles in the Deepavali Malar of “Anandha Vikatan” and “Amudha Surabhi” won heavy appreciations. |
Special interviews |
Her interviews in “Anandha Vikatan” on classical musicians of Padmasri Smt. Aruna Sairam, Padmasri Dr.Prabha Atre, Pt. Rajan Mishra and Pt. Sajan Mishra, Tamil Scholar Thiru. Jayaraj of Srilanka, Professor Dr.D.Gnanasundaram and Smt. Vani Jayaram are few to name. |
Script writer |
Script writer of a mini Documentary on Shri. Subramania Siva [Indian Freedom fighter] |
Legal Based T.V shows |
Mangayar Choice[ By AVM productions] which dealt with common mans legal issues and solutions. |
Television Programs |
Ms. SUMATHI’s participation in the program “Seithigal Swasipathu Cho’’ with Mr.CHO.S. Ramasamy a weekly news analysis program on the television stood testimony for her competence to analyse political and public issues and place arguments with MR. Cho on CURRENT AFFAIRS. |
Television Shows |
Her speeches in Tamil Patti Mandram includes her performance under the auspices of Dr.Avvai Natarajan, Professor Dr.D.Gnanasundaram, Professor Solomon Pappiah, Shri.Iraianbu IAS, Mr.Suki Sivam, K.Bhagyaraj , and other literary giants. She Anchored the program “Bhakthi” in Vijay Tv for 8 years. |
Foreign Program [USA] |
Visited US from 01.03.2010 to 20.03.2010 as delegate from India and participated in the International Visitors Leadership Program sponsored by US State Department on the subject “WOMEN AND JUSTICE”. |
Foreign Tamil Literary Programs |
Travelled to Malaysia, Indonesia, Srilanka, Kuwait, Dubai and U.S on many occasions. |
S FOUNDATION The trust created on her initiative |
She is the founder Trustee of S FOUNDATION an organization which pioneered the program “Marathal Thagumo”, A tribute to honour the glory and supreme sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces. She Conducts an annual event for students at college and school level and they are given the privilege of showcasing their talents before Officer of the Indian Armed Forces and awarded memorable prizes. |
Awards |
· 1982 - Recipient of the President award for Girl-guides. · 1983 – 1984 Outstanding Student Award, Ethiraj College · 1983 – 1984 Won prizes in athletics, Represented the Ethiraj college cricket team. · 1997 “Sirandha Penmani” citation by the Madras Kilpauk Junior Chamber for the year 1998 “Seva Ratna” by the Centenarian Trust. · 2001-2002- “Illakia Sindhanai Best Book Award” for her novel “Kal Mandapam” Bharathi Ilabia Selvar award by Shri Ram Group of company. · Recipient of over 400 prizes in inter- collegiate debates, orations, writing and other literary contests, both English and Tamil. · Mega TV Women Achiever Award for the year 2021. |
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