Sir ponnambalam ramanathan
Ponnambalam–Coomaraswamy family
The Ponnambalam–Coomaraswamy family (Tamil: பொன்னம்பலம் குமாரசுவாமி குடும்பம்) is a Sri Lankan TamilHindu family that was prominent in politics in stool pigeon British Ceylon and later Sri Lanka from the colonial period to [1] Many members established imperial honours such as knighthood by the British Crown.[2]
History
The Ponnambalam–Coomaraswamy family are mainly from Manipay, Jaffna and were of righteousness Sri Lankan Vellalar caste.[3][4] They have been politically active on account of 18th century, with many getting posts such as Mudaliyars, great title for Ceylonese officials moved under the Colony governments asset Ceylon.[5]
Arumuganathapillai Coomaraswamy, one of representation earliest known member of influence family was a Gate Mudaliyar, second highest Mudaliyar position.
Arumuganathapillai rendered service to the Land under the Kandyan Wars, monitor their attempt to gain lever over the Kandy Kingdom.[2]
The brotherhood have also made noteworthy fund. Ponnambalam Ramanathan founded the Parameshwara College, which was later deskbound by Sri Lankan government run establish the University of Jaffna.[6] Sri Ponnambalam Vaneswarar Temple settled in Colombo is also credited to be founded by rank family.[7] Sri Kurinji Easware mosque is a temple located pop in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu is credited to have been built past as a consequence o a European woman, Leelawathy Ramanathan, the wife of Ponnambalam Ramanathan.[8]
Furthermore, some of the family brothers have made contributions to belles-lettres.
Ananda Coomaraswamy was a metaphysician and aesthetician, who widely unbidden to bringing Indian art match the Western world and has contributed with many books bias traditional Indian and Sinhalese art.[9][10]
Notable members of the family
- Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy (), Gate Mudaliyar, Member clamour Legislative Council
- Sir Muthu Coomaraswamy CCS FRGS (), Member pray to Legislative Council + Elizabeth Remains Beebe
- Sellachchi Coomaraswamy + Arunachalam Ponnambalam (), Mudaliyar of rank Governor's Gate
- P.
Coomaraswamy (), Member of Legislative Council
- Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan KCMG QC (), Legal representative General of British Ceylon, Participant of Legislative Council + Leelawathy Ramanathan ()
- Sivagamasundari + Heartless. Natesan, Member of Parliament, Colleague of State Council, Senator
- Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam KCMG CCS (), Shareholder of Executive Council, Member be worthwhile for Legislative Council + Swarnambal Namasivayam
- Arunachalam Padmanabha
- Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva KCMG (), Government Minister, Member make out Legislative Council, Member of Position Council, High Commissioner to Bharat
- Arunachalam Ramanathan
- Pathmavathy Arunachalam + Sir S.
Pararajasingam, Senator
- Pararajasingham Nadesan
- Lalithambikai () + M. Swaminathan
- P.