VOTE FOR CONTINUITY & PROGRESS

ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேரவை அணி

One Team.
One Voice.
One FeTNA.

உண்மை • வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை • நம்பிக்கை

Truth • Transparency • Trust

A united slate of twelve Tamil leaders — contesting the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America elections with one promise: Truth, Transparency, and Trust-based leadership.

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Candidates
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United Slate
FETNA
2026 - 2028
Ezhilan RamarajanKabilan VelliyaVallikkannan MaruthappanShan KuthalinganKarthikeyan PerumalJansirani PrabhakaranSubha SundaralingamKathirvel KumararajaRajesh JesurajRavisankar NatarajanPirethiga PerazhakanGuhan Sivakumar
Our Promise

Weaving the Future of FeTNA's Excellence

From recognizing the next generation of children and giving them the pride of holding trophies on a grand stage, to building meaningful platforms for Tamil literature, traditional arts, Emergency Response, and Anbudai Nenjam, we have delivered on our promise of change.

Now, we seek continuity — to carry forward the success of the past two years and build an even stronger future for FeTNA.

ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேரவை... ஓங்கிடும் ஒற்றுமை... தொடரும் நம் வெற்றிகள்!

உண்மை

Truth

வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை

Transparency

நம்பிக்கை

Trust

The Torchbearers

Meet the team.

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Portrait of Ezhilan Ramarajan, President
01President

Ezhilan Ramarajan

Tamil Community Volunteer & Technology Leader — 17+ Years of Service

Current Vice President • Candidate for President

Leadership is not about division or blind loyalty — it is about uniting people, listening with maturity, and moving forward together for the greater good.

Portrait of Kabilan Velliya, Vice President
02Vice President

Kabilan Velliya

Educational and Community Leader

Current Secretary • Candidate for Vice President

Building a culture of transparency, accountability, and structured governance — leadership is responsibility, not position. I humbly seek your support to continue serving FeTNA as Vice President.

Portrait of Vallikkannan Maruthappan, Secretary
03Secretary

Vallikkannan Maruthappan

Nonprofit Leader — 30+ Years of Service

Current Treasurer • Candidate for Secretary

Leadership is about service, accountability, and results. As Treasurer, I supported responsible financial management and transparent communication — and helped strengthen FeTNA's recognition for Children with quality and excellence.

Portrait of Shan Kuthalingan, Joint Secretary
04Joint Secretary

Shan Kuthalingan

15+ years of volunteering service in Tamil Schools and Tamil Sangams

Current Board of Director • Candidate for Joint Secretary

I am committed to welcoming new Tamil Sangams, encouraging youth participation, and continuing the journey of One FeTNA by bringing Tamils together with unity and respect.

Portrait of Karthikeyan Perumal, Treasurer
05Treasurer

Karthikeyan Perumal

15+ years of service in Tamil Sangams and FeTNA

Current Board of Director • Candidate for Treasurer

I have served in several FeTNA initiatives, including TamilER, Anbudai Nenjam, Tamil Nadu Government collaboration efforts, and Raleigh FeTNA 2025, and as Treasurer, I will uphold responsible financial management, accountability, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility.

Portrait of Jansirani Prabhakaran, Assistant Treasurer
06Assistant Treasurer

Jansirani Prabhakaran

25+ years of service in Tamil Sangams and FeTNA

Current Board of Director • Candidate for Assistant Treasurer

With over 25 years of service in Tamil Sangams and FeTNA, I bring experience in financial management, transparent accounting, grant efforts, and community service. As Assistant Treasurer, I will serve with honesty and accountability, ensuring transparency, responsible use of funds, and long-term financial strength for FeTNA.

Portrait of Subha Sundaralingam, Board of Director
07Board of Director

Subha Sundaralingam

35+ years of activism in the Eelam struggle, Tamil community service, and community leadership

Current Assistant Treasurer • Candidate for Board of Director

A dedicated Tamil woman who has carried the pain of Eelam and the resilience of the Tamil people in her heart, and has devoted more than 35 years of her life to continuous community service.

Portrait of Kathirvel Kumararaja, Board of Director
08Board of Director

Kathirvel Kumararaja

Entrepreneur & Community Leader

Former President of NY Tamil Sangam • Candidate for Board of Director

Dedicated community leader with active service across Tamil, civic, professional, and service-based initiatives. His contributions have been recognized with major honors, including the Outstanding Leader Award from Queens Borough and the Outstanding Tamil Diaspora Honoree recognition by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Portrait of Rajesh Jesuraj, Board of Director
09Board of Director

Rajesh Jesuraj

20+ years of community leadership and emergency response service

TamilER Committee Chair • Candidate for Board of Director

As Chair of TamilER, he has led volunteer teams and coordinated emergency support with Tamil organizations, consulates, and government agencies. His leadership has helped TamilER provide 24x7 humanitarian assistance for repatriation, medical emergencies, immigration guidance, family reunification, and support for vulnerable families worldwide.

Portrait of Ravisankar Natarajan, Board of Director
10Board of Director

Ravisankar Natarajan

15+ years of community service in Tamil Sangams

Former Tennessee Tamil Sangam President • Candidate for Board of Director

As part of the One FeTNA team, I am ready to help unite Tamil Sangams, support transparent governance and strong financial management, and promote Tamil language, culture, and traditional arts globally.

Portrait of Pirethiga Perazhakan, Youth Representative
11Youth Representative

Pirethiga Perazhakan

Community Advocate & Tamil Cultural Ambassador

Candidate for Youth Representative

Service, unity, and cultural pride are the foundations of a stronger Tamil community.

Portrait of Guhan Sivakumar, Youth Representative
12Youth Representative

Guhan Sivakumar

Student Body President & Business Scholar at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business

Candidate for Youth Representative

Guhan Sivakumar is a business scholar and the Student Body President at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, with strong experience in youth leadership. He has actively served the Tamil community through FeTNA 38 (Raleigh), Avvaiyar Padasalai, Connecticut Tamil Sangam, Thadam 2025, and Odi Vilaiyaadu.

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