Born: May 29, 1923
Hometown: Managiri, Tamil Nadu
Title: 12th Pontiff of Koviloor Aadheenam (since 1995)
Born into the lineage of Koviloor Andavar, Sri Nachiappan was raised in Chennai after losing his mother. Supported by Rukmini Devi of Kalakshetra, he studied at a Montessori school and learned art from Dutch artist Conrad Woldring. He graduated in zoology and botany from Presidency College, Madras.
A member of the Chettiar community, he co-founded Kalakshetra Publications with Dr. Maria Montessori and became the primary publisher of her works. The press became renowned for high-quality art books now in major museums.
At age 72, he took sannyasa and became the 12th head of Koviloor Aadheenam. The monastery is aligned with Sringeri and Kanchi Mutts but does not follow Saiva Siddhanta.
He founded:
With centers in Karaikkudi, Chennai, and New York, these aim to promote Hindu culture through:
Swamigal exemplifies rare commitment by renouncing worldly life at 72 to uplift Sanatana Dharma and serve the global Hindu community.
Being a pillar of support in all our endeavours, Sri la Sri Narayana Gnana Desika Swamigal, the present 14th Pontiff of Koviloor Mutt and Secretary of our college, has been a key contributor to the institution's steady growth.
He developed a deep knowledge in equity investments and earned a reputation as a skilled investment analyst, helping investors build strong and sustainable equity portfolios.
His association with Koviloor Madalayam and the Kamban Trust began in 1997, when he became a Trustee. Since then, he has been an active and influential member of the Koviloor Madalayam family.
He also manages the KambanKarpagam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, operated by the Kamban Trust, playing a central role in shaping its vision and operations.
Dr. M. Veerappan, MBA, CCA, M.Phil, Ph.D is the Correspondent of Nachiappa Group of Institutions and a highly inspiring personality in both academic and business circles.
With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Veerappan completed his post-graduation in Business Administration from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore in 1984. His doctoral research focused on “Measuring Customer Satisfaction – Mobile Phone Services.”
He has a diverse professional background including 13 years in the distribution and marketing of FMCG and Pharma products, and over 12 years in reputed B-Schools in Coimbatore, where he also served as Principal of ICFAI National College, Pollachi.
An accomplished speaker, Dr. Veerappan has delivered keynote addresses at numerous national-level seminars and presented papers at both national and international conferences. He has also conducted Management Development Programs (MDP) for the Coimbatore City Police on stress management.
From 1999 to 2002, he was an executive committee member of the Coimbatore Management Association. He has organized Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps across 20 colleges in Coimbatore and Salem districts and remains actively involved in consultancy and educational outreach.
In 2008, Dr. Veerappan taught International Business Management at Anna University, Coimbatore, further enriching his academic portfolio.
