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Jayadevan,
born in
India
and settled in
Toronto
Canada
hails from a family of artists, is the grand son
of late Abhayadev, a well-known name both in
Malayalam films and literary fields and the
recipient of J.C Daniel Award for his lifetime
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Jayadevan's
father is Aravindan, Rtd. Deputy Director (Public
Relations) Rubber Board and a known journalist
working with The Hindu Business Line. Smt
Kamalamma Aravindan is mother. |
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Ambilikuttan,
Singer and Music Composer (Principal, Indian
Institute for Performing Arts,
Bahrain
) is the elder brother and Smt. Jyothi Vinod
Chandran (
Dubai
), the only sister.
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Married
to Urmila, daughter of Dr.K.N.Raman Nair (Rtd.
Civil Surgeon) and Smt Omana Raman Nair. Dr. Raman
Nair who is also a humanist finds time for the
welfare of hapless and old people even amidst his
busy schedules as a leading medical practitioner
at
Trivandrum
(
Kerala
,
India
)
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Only
daughter Maneesha (Ammu) is a fifth standard student.
Maneesha follows her father's tradition in violin.
She
is also a student in Indian classical dance.
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Apart
from Violin, Jayadevan's Academic pursuits include a post
graduation (
Mahatma
Gandhi
University
,
Kerala
,
India
) and Degree and Diplomas in various disciplines of Computer
technology from reputed Institutions including IBM.
As
a student of
CMS
College
, Kottayam and NSS College Changanacherry (
Kerala
,
India
)
for higher studies, he was popular among students as a
performer and the winner of so many awards in University Youth
Festivals etc..
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Later
he assumed charge as the Managing Director of National
Institute of Computer Technology, Kottayam, Kerala, which
position he continued for five years till he left for his
overseas assignment as a computer professional. Jayadevan
landed
Canada
in 2001.
Since then, he has
been relentlessly striving for popularizing Indian Culture,
Art and Music in
Canada
. Considering his achievements, the Indian Consul General of
Toronto
has nominated him as one of the Directors to the Indian
Panorama since 2004. He
is one of the founder members and Director of SAACO (South
Asian Arts and Cultural Organization). Also Founder of SARIGA
(
Canadian
School
for Indian Music), Sariga Arts and Sariga Creations.
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