Mrs. Malathy born in 1954 belongs to the 1977 batch of IAS officers, due to her high ranking she was allotted the home cadre (TN).

She has served in various Departments of the Govt of Tamil Nadu but her stint in MAWS (Municipal Administration & Water Supply) for over 4 years gave her the recognition as an “Expert” in that area by the World Bank.

She was the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Tamil Nadu in 2011. The only woman officer to serve as the Secretary Home Department for 4 long years during which time it is said that Law & Order in the State was at its best.

Known for her straightforwardness & decision making skill, she would never hesitate to help the needy wherever & whenever she found the problems & claims genuine. Her demise in March 2012 left a great lacuna not only in her family but also in the Govt of Tamil Nadu.

This Endowment is installed by her family members. Mrs. Malathy's Endowment is given to any woman professional who has excelled in either her profession or in any other field like in Art, Science or Social Service preferably over the age of 55.

Thiru S. T. Kasirajan was born on 13th August 1930 to Thiru G. S. Thangaiah and Ponnammal at Manjal Neer Kayal village, Srivaikuntam taluk, Thoothukudi district.

He had his schooling at Pope Memorial, Sawyerpuram, and B.A. in Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, and M.A. in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai. Later he completed MA in History and in Politics and Diploma in Journalism. Not only was Thiru Kasirajan a meritorious student in school and college, but was also a good hockey player. He worked as a sub-editor in Indian Express and several of his articles appeared in Anand Bazar Patrika, The Hindu and other leading magazines. He also did translation of several literary works.

Thiru Kasirajan joined Information and Public Relations department and later was selected as Probationary Deputy Collector in the year 1966. He was conferred I.A.S. in 1978 and served as Collector of Pudukottai, Director of Information and Public Relations, Transport Commissioner and Chairman, Pachaiyappa’s Trust from 1981 to 1988, when he retired from service. After retirement he served as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Thiru Kasirajan was a prolific speaker in Tamil and English. He adorned several functions of Kamban Kazhagam. He was conferred the title of Kalaimachelvar. He wrote books in Tamil including U Ve Sa-Oru Tamil Vazhvu and Kambanin Ezhuvar. As an I.A.S. officer, Thiru Kasirajan was known for being upright combined with humaneness. He was known to lend a helping hand to innumerable persons in his life. He had extended financial support for the education of many. Thiru Kasirajan’s wife, Mangalasundari was a Tamil writer.

The Kasirajan Endowment Oration is being instituted in his memory by his daughter Dr. T. K. Shaanthy Gunasingh. It is being awarded to a woman doctor who has made her mark in her chosen field of medicine or in any other field of arts, science or social service.