Founder
Founder
THE SCULPTOR OF KALAI KAVIRI
"Kalaimaamunivar" Rev. Msgr. S.M.GEORGE
A Pioneer and Trend-setter in the promotion of Fine Arts
Rev. Msgr. S.M.GEORGE, the Founder of Kalai Kaviri Cultural Undertakings, is a Pioneer and Trend-setter in the promotion of Fine Art Forms, and has made historical and indelible impressions on Indian Cultural promotion. Rev. Msgr. S.M.GEORGE, the Founder of Kalai Kaviri Cultural Undertakings, is a Pioneer and Trend-setter in the promotion of Fine Art Forms, and has made historical and indelible impressions on Indian Cultural promotion.

His globally-acknowledged and monumental contributions in promoting the Fine Arts of our sacred land, realized through his vision, creativity, genius, commitment and prophetic perspective, make him unparalleled. His outstanding manifestations of Art in every expression, in visible forms of cement and mortar, in human resources and in invisible forms of value-based quality, speak for the power of human spirit.

As a pedestal for his visionary goals he founded 'Kalai Kaviri' the Arts & Communication Centre in 1977 and maneuvered through his strategy.

Rev. Msgr. S.M.George effected a unique revolution of bringing the prestigious Indian fine art forms, which were once the pride of only the elite and the rich, to the access of the common man, also proving that the socially less-privileged are equally talented and deserving. He founded KALAI KAVIRI SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS offering systematic and personalized Part-Time training in Bharathanatyam in 1983 and in South Indian Classical Music in 1988, for school-going children.

Eager to promote the traditional arts through systematic training, Kalai Kaviri started a Dance School in 1983 offering Part-TimeDance (Bharathanatyam) Course. Further, Full-time Dance Courses and a Music School offering Part-time Courses in South Indian Classical Music were started in 1988. In 1990, Full-Time Bharathanatyam Diploma Course was affiliated to the Bharathidasan University which authentically recognized the high standard and quality of training offered here. Affiliation to the full-time Vocal, Veena Violin and Mirudangam Courses by the Bharathidasan University followed in 1992. The full-time Post-Diploma Course in Bharathanatyam also was affiliated to the University in 1993.

He gave free training to deserving and talented children. Children from all economic and social categories, specially children of vendors, daily-wagers, cobbler, tea-shop keepers, washer-men, fishermen, children from suburban villages and handicapped children came forward to learn dance and music, in the Part-Time courses. This empowerment of these groups of students, is a historical and uphill task in our society. A number of Dalit students who passed through the portals of Kalai Kaviri would bear testimony to this historical reality. This is a Silent Revolution - a Socio-Cultural Change.

Beyond the Gurukula tradition of many centuries Rev. Msgr. S.M.George obtained academic authentication of university degrees for the Indian fine art forms to the level of doctoral studies, the highest peak of academic excellence. Over centuries the Indian Fine Arts are taught to the students only through Gurukula system. This system exists in very few places and there has been a dearth of patrons or gurus to keep alive these most precious art forms. Rev. Msgr. S.M. George, in order to perpetuate these art forms, brought them into the academic realm of University Education and started KALAI KAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS in 1996, offering Degree courses, approved by the Government of Tamilnadu and affiliated to the Bharathidasan University. He was the Secretary & Principal from 1996 to 2003.

Rev.TR.A. Susai Alanganam
Rev.TR.A. Susai Alanganam in a Roman Catholic Priest of Tiruchirappalli Diocese. He was appointed as the Direction and Secretary of Kalai Kaviri college of Fine Arts by the Bishop of Tiruchirappalli, Rt.Rev. Dr.Antony Devotta. He is the Successor of Rev. Magr. S.M. George and tools over the responsibility from February 2003.He is also the managing trustee of ‘Ilanthalir’.
A Trout, caring for the education of poor and under privileged Students. He completed his service in Kalai Kaviri college of Fine arts in July 2007.

Rev.Fr.S.Maria Gnana Sekaran
Rev.Fr.S.Maria Gnana Sekaran B.com,B.Ed, M.A in Communication (From Manila University) is a Roman Catholic Priest of Tiruchirappalli Diocese. He was appointed as the Director and Secretary of Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchirappalli by the Most Rev.Dr. Antony Devotta. He is the successor of Rev.Fr. A. Susai Alangaram, and took over the responsibility from June ‘2007. He is a Musician.
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