பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின்
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது. (௱௩ - 103)
திருவள்ளுவர்
(Payandhookkaar Seydha Udhavi Nayandhookkin
Nanmai Katalin Peridhu (Transliteration))
The contribution made without weighing the return, When weighed, outweighs the sea.
- Thiruvalluvar
Dear Wikimedians,
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (December 22, 1945 –
February 1, 2024), a distinguished technologist, author, academician, and prolific
contributor to the Tamil Wikipedia community.[1] Born on December 22, 1945, in the village
of [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruvallur_district | Puducherrypalli ] in Thiruvallur
district, Tamil Nadu, India, He devoted his life to engineering, science, and promoting
scientific knowledge in Tamil.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Engineering,_Guindy | Guindy Engineering College
] and a Master's degree from [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSG_College_of_Technology
| PSG College of Technology ] in Coimbatore. His illustrious 33-year career at the [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNEB | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board ] included earning a
Ph.D. He authored the acclaimed book " [
https://www.noolulagam.com/tamil-book/1188/makkal-ariviyal-ilakiyam-nokkum-…
| Makkal Ariviyal Ilakkiyam: Nokkum Pokkum ] " and received the Tamil Nadu
Government's award for best book in engineering and technology in 2007.
Passionate about Tamil Nadu's science and technology history, Ulo Senthamizh Kodai
contributed extensively to scientific vocabulary in Tamil. He served on the editorial
board of the [
http://www.aubit.edu.in/library/Journals_magazines.html | Bharathidasan
University Journal of Science and Technology ] and significantly contributed to the [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Virtual_Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy ] 's
glossary of technical terms.
In addition to academia, He was a luminary in the Tamil Wikipedia community, starting his
contributions in 2014. He created over 2000 articles and had an edit count of 28513 in [
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D…
| Tamil Wikipedia ] , focusing mainly on scientific articles. He was actively involved
until his final days, participating in discussions and editing articles until January 29,
2024.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai leaves behind a legacy continued by his son Vanchi. His impact on
Tamil science and the Wikipedia community is immeasurable, with notable contributions to
projects like the [
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/100wikidays | 100 WikiDays ] and the
Tamil Teachers' Articles Cleanup Drive.
Members of the Tamil Wikipedia community mourn his passing. Fellow Wikipedian Mahalingam
noted, "The passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai is a great loss to us all." Former
colleague Jambulingam remembered his dedication and encouragement, while longtime
contributor K. Murthy recalled Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's resilience despite physical
challenges.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's contributions were recognized with accolades, including
featuring on the main page of Tamil Wikipedia in 2016 and various barnstars and medals
from fellow Wikipedians.
As we bid farewell to Ulo Senthamizh Kodai, we remember him not only for his significant
contributions to Tamil science and Wikipedia but also for his unwavering dedication to
knowledge, education, and the Tamil language. His passing leaves a void in the community,
and he will be dearly missed.
We are planning to host a condolence meeting online and we will soon provide information
about that. We encourage people to share their memories/experiences of their association
with Ulo Senthamizh Kodai on this thread.
Tamil Wikimedians & CIS-A2K.
[1] [
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8B._%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%…
| Biographical Article about Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia
[2] [
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D…
| Userpage of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai During Wiki Advanced Training 2018 at Ranchi;
Photo Credits: [
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Saileshpat | Sailesh Patnaik, ]
Via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0