Aloha means spreading happiness all over. Inspired with that idea on a vacation to the wonderful island of Hawaii, Aloha Group Companies Chairman K Kumaran opened a centre in Chennai somewhere two decades ago with just three students. The growth has been remarkable in somewhere as many as 90 countries. The desire is still to reach the highest as possible.

Kumaran was witness to this surprising fact of children effortlessly manipulating four digits maths calculations in an Abacus on a tour to Malaysia. His idea is to open an Aloha Centre which started way back. The idea has taken wings because of a dedicated team and there is not a major city in the world which does not have an Aloha Centre. He finds great happiness when unknown students recognise him and seek his blessings.

He was always stimulated by his dream of making available good quality, affordable education and developmental programmes for children in every nook and corner of the world. His vision is to see the growth of multiple enterpreneurs across the globe. He is ready to extend support to them but wants to set sky as the limit for the individuals. It's a different feeling out of this world when talents step beyond their boundaries and results into bountiful happiness. Young uncorrupt souls can traverse that distance. Learning is least expensive in the school of Aloha which the students have acknowledged in their thanksgiving.

Flashbacks of the 20 eventful years since the beginning, Kumaran reflects with the satisfaction of Aloha giving employment touching the five-digit mark over the period. He is confident enough to reach to the goals he has set for himself.

Kumaran is actively involved in promoting Tamil culture for his huge passion in Tamil literature. For over the last six years, Tamil art and literary works have been a feature. He earned a unique distinction certificate of Entering the Orange Book of World Record having set a new record of creating continuously 12 hours, 12 minutes of Mangala Isai, Bharatanatyam, Poetry Sessions, Debates, Seminars and Cultural Programmes. He has participated immensely in the most number during the Tamil Literary Conference. A feature of this event was in the participation of 22 college students from Sivakasi Ayyanadar Janakai Ammal College who were given a platform to showcase their skills in Bharatanatyam, Karaggam, Kolattam and debates.

Patron of the festival, KVK Perumal in his welcome address placed a request for Tamil Nadu Government to appoint part-time Tamil teachers for the benefit of scores of Tamil students settled in other states. The highlight of this day-long event was in the speech of literary great Andal Pridyarshini in the title 'Tamizhai Kondaduvom'.

Kumaran is planning to hold a similar event in Chennai. He sums up, 'You will have all the brand names of the literary world from all over India. Involving the students is the biggest gain for they are the torchbearers of tomorrow. Healthy competition coupled with an active mind is the accurate recipe for the treasure of knowledge.

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