The Rise Purpose
To inspire and unite Tamil entrepreneurs, professionals, public
intellectuals and knowledge resources all over the world; to work
hard for the peaceful emergence of Tamils in the 21st century; to
excel in all fields of knowledge, innovation, art, culture, media
and public good. To change the way Tamils look at the world, and the
way world looks at Tamils. To rise as a people worthy of global
respect.
Rev. Dr. Jegath Gaspar Raj founded The Rise in the year 2018.
Besides triple graduate degrees in Philosophy, Theology, Htory
and a Masters in Political Science he has done special studies in
geo politics, geo-economics and public policy. He served as a
broadcaster with Radio veritas Asia, Manila - Philippines between
1995 - 2001. He is the producer of Music Maestro Ilayaraja's
magnum opus Thiruvasagam in Symphony. In h public life spanning
30+ years he has mobilised educational scholarships for 47000+
poor children, supported environmental causes, particularly
planting 125000 trees and more than 300000 palmyra seeds. He
currently curates Green Earth movement. He is also an Adjunct
Professor at the Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia. He
is regarded and respected as a Public Intellectual by global
Tamils. Rev.Dr.Jegath Gaspar Raj can be reached through his
personal.
email : jegath66@yahoo.co.uk
