Dr T K Nair
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| Gender | Male |
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| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | CSR and Social Work Consultancy |
| Location | Chennai, TamilNadu, India |
| Introduction | Founder Chairman, Centre for the Welfare of the Aged. Founder Director, Institute of Social Work and Research. Professor of Social Work and Human Resources for nearly 30 years.Directed many Research studies on various issues: Ageing, Child and Youth Development, Social Welfare Manpower, Social Work Education, Bonded Labour, Slums and Pavement Dwellers, Rural Develpoment etc. Prominent books: Ageing in an Indian City (2011) , Social Welfare Manpower (available in google books), Social Work Education and Social Work Practice in India, Ageing and Welfare of the Elderly in India. Guided postgraduate students on Social Work, Development and HR practices. Consultant to National and International organisations. General Secretary of the Association of Schools of Social Work in India (1977-1981). Pioneered Community based services for the elderly in India. Associated with many NGOs; Founder Trustee of the Human Rights Advocacy and Research Foundation. Directed many national level seminars and workshops. Participated in many International Conferences and visited many countries |
| Interests | Working with the Elderly and Children, Reading , Mentoring , Authoring Books |
| Favorite movies | Thanmatra in Malayalam ( on Alzheimer's Disease), 3 Idiots , Taare Zameen Par, His Highness Abdulla etc. |
| Favorite music | K J Yesudas songs |
| Favorite books | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; Fountain Head, Sham, Vulnerability and other Forms of Self Destruction. |