Mr.KN. Chitsabesan hails from Devakottai and is famous for his humor filled speeches. He has spoken in thousands of pattimandrams and has been the naduvar (Judge) on a variety of topics. Here is his exclusive interview to Nagarathargateway.com
 

1. Tell us about yourself ( birth place, education, profession, family etc.)

Birth Place: Devakottai
Kovil- Vairavan Kovil / Peria Vakuppu
Schooling in Devakottai
College:  graduation & post-graduation in Chennai

2. How did you get interest in debate and pattimandram ?

I used to listen many pattimandrams and was attracted by the form which will easily drive home the literary and social subjects into the mind of the listeners. So I started participating in them and slowly rose to be the naduvar.

3. How did you develop the sense of humor in your speeches ?

We conducted many pattimandrams first only during night times in the temple festivals. These functions attracted many illiterate people. How to make them sit and listen to the literary debates? I thought humour will be useful as a sedative and as a reliever but at the same time instill interest into the listeners. So I started using humour as an additional attraction.

4. Who and when  was the title "Nagaichuvai Imayam" awarded to you ?    

Nagaichuvai Imayam was given to me from the general public and the various forums invited me. I was awarded such a title from the' Humour Club- Thiruvallikkeni Chapter'.

5. Other awards you have received.

Recently on 5/8/2009 I was awarded the title of Porkizhi together with a cash award of Rs.25,000/-by The Tamil Isai Sangam, Madurai on 105th birthday of Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar.

P. Balasubramanian (right), DIG, giving away the award to KN. Chitsabesan in Madurai

6. An interesting event in your speeches.

I cannot narrate any particular event in my speeches which has spread over period of almost 50 years.

7. How do you feel being a Nagarathar ?

I am proud to be a nagarathar, but more than that I am born Tamilian and learnt Tamil is one of the richest languages of the world.

8. Your message to Nagarathars

We should learn our rich heritage and try to preserve the useful ones and should not hesitate to throw the useless ones. Growth should be consistent and continuous. I find that the naermai and nanayam for which we are known in the past is being slowly eroded for personal gains. This is seen even in those people who have earned name and fame. This should be stopped. I appeal to their conscience to be honest to the core.

9. Opinion about our website http://www.nagarathargateway.com

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