Vigneswaran Kannan

(Details sent via e-mail on 18 July 2002)

Vigneswaran is a final year student in HELP Institute, Damansara. He's studying for Business Information Technology (B.IT) of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia.

He was born on 11 January 1980 in Teluk Intan, Perak. His hobbies are cycling, reading, writing, listening to music, surfing the net, watching television, driving, body building and jogging. Areas of interest: computers, psychology, economics, law, paranormal activities, automobiles, movies, music, spiritual (meditation), technology and literature.

E-mail vignesv@hotmail.com

Homepage: www.vignes.freeservers.com

Published Articles :-

“IT neither science nor arts”

NST, Wednesday,3^rd January 2001

“What computer virus really is”

NST,Wednesday,31^st January 2001

“Inconvenient time slots for Tamil TV programmes, movies”

NST,Tuesday,20^th February 2001

“Functions of three different Nets”

NST, Friday, 23rd February 2001

“Hacking poses threat to the cyber world”

NST, Friday, 16^th March 2001

“Stop this reckless Metro bus driver”

NST, Friday, 18^th March 2001

“Meditation can help reduce tension, stabilize mind”

NST, Wednesday, 23^rd March 2001

“Give priority to studies”

NST, Wednesday, 1^st August 2001

“More airtime for Tamil programmes”

The SUN, Wednesday, 1^st August 2001

“Give us more Tamil shows on TV and at proper times”

NST, Thursday, 2^nd August 2001

“Inconsiderate commuters”

The Sun, August 2001

“Facing up to challenges of computers”

NST, Friday, 21^st September 2001

“Locked up toilets on express buses”

NST, Friday, 5^th October 2001

“Let passengers use bus toilets”

The SUN, Monday, 8^th October 2001

“Going to pubs is anything but a healthy and worthwhile pursuit”

NST, Friday, 19^th October 2001

“Increase penalty for drink driving”

NST, Thursday, 20^th December 2001

“Time to accredit more foreign medical schools”

NST, Wednesday, 20^th February 2002

“Make Thaipusam national holiday”

The SUN, Wednesday, 10^th April 2002

“Lumut’s parking system needs to be improved”

NST, Tuesday, 30^th April 2002

“Popular Lumut lacks parking spaces”

The SUN, Thursday, 7^th May 2002

“Callers to ‘Raaga’ should speak Tamil”

NST, Wednesday, 22^nd May 2002

“Our youths must be civic-minded”

NST, Friday, 24^th May 2002

“Need to recognize more foreign medical degrees”

NST, Wednesday, 29^th May 2002

“Tamils should be proud of their mother tongue and use it often”

NST, Thursday,18^th July 2002

School Activities

Interact Club member (1992-1997)

Computer Club member (1996-1997)

Maths, Science and Technology Club member (1996-1997)

Police Cadet

Special Achievements

Represented district Police Cadet to state level (Perak) shooting competition in 1997 and became 3^rd in that competition.

Best Police Cadet of the year Award in 1997

College Activities

Participated and attended many course in self-development and motivational programs such as Listening Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Basic Counseling Skills, and Body Language

Attended many seminars on IT and computers

Treasurer of Indian Cultural Society (1998-1999) in Nilai College; where I did my Pre-U, first and second year.