O. S. Duraisamy Gounder
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O.S Durisamy Gounder is a politician from Tamil Nadu
. Gounder, commonly known as OSD is from a wealthy, landowning family. As a seasoned politician
and well polished man, he held the Member of the Legislative Council
(MLC) positions in the State Assembly in Tamil Nadu
, India
in the Cabinet
of M. G. Ramachandran
.
temple on top of Nagamalai
at Arachalur
(which is his home town). He was also one of the key people responsible for bringing the Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women in Nagamalai
, Arachalur
.
grove on the banks of the Bhavani River
Arakonkottai kalvai.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Gounder, commonly known as OSD is from a wealthy, landowning family. As a seasoned politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and well polished man, he held the Member of the Legislative Council
Vidhan Parishad
The Vidhan Parishad is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. , six states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh...
(MLC) positions in the State Assembly in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
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in the Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
.
Community service
Gounder was responsible for building the Arachali Amman Temple at Arachalur, and a new Lord MuruganMurugan
Murugan also called Kartikeya, Skanda and Subrahmanya, is a popular Hindu deity especially among Tamil Hindus, worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the...
temple on top of Nagamalai
Nagamalai
Nagamalai is a suburb of Madurai situated about 10 km west of Madurai City, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Madurai-Theni highway.-Hills:...
at Arachalur
Arachalur
Arachalur is a panchayat town in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 25 miles from Erode. Good villages - Elevanatham is the first good village in the list.Its nearbye of 8 km from arachalur.:Demographics...
(which is his home town). He was also one of the key people responsible for bringing the Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women in Nagamalai
Nagamalai
Nagamalai is a suburb of Madurai situated about 10 km west of Madurai City, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Madurai-Theni highway.-Hills:...
, Arachalur
Arachalur
Arachalur is a panchayat town in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 25 miles from Erode. Good villages - Elevanatham is the first good village in the list.Its nearbye of 8 km from arachalur.:Demographics...
.
Personal life
Gounder lives with his adopted son Sathyamoorthi and his wife Ranjitham Duraisamy, who is continuing her husbands community works. He is a close relative of Late Mr Paramasivam IAS - Personnel secretary of Ex Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran.Place
Gounder hails from Kottarathottom, Arachalur. The place is a coconutCoconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
grove on the banks of the Bhavani River
Bhavani River
The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...
Arakonkottai kalvai.