28/03/2023
K. Prabhakaran, popularly known as Caption 'Nesha Nayagan,' is a renowned figure in the Tamil radio industry. He is an eloquent speaker who captivates his audience with his voice and stays in their minds through his works.
Born and raised in Nedungadu, Karaikal, Prabhakaran holds a Diploma in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and a BA in Tamil Literature. He is currently working as an All India Karaikal Radio 100.3 Announcer, a position he won after acing an interview conducted by Vikadan Cinema. Prior to this, he had returned to his hometown due to the crisis in Chennai.
Prabhakaran is a family man with a wife who is the head of the family and two sons studying in school. He is also a prolific writer who has published under the pseudonyms 'Priya Prabha' and 'Prabha.' In school, he won many first prizes in state and district-level speech and essay competitions.
In 1996, Prabhakaran won the first prize in a letter writing competition called 'Advice to Rajini' held by Vikatan, earning the trust of teacher Balasubramaniam. He followed this up with the publication of his dialogues in Junior Vikatan, with two works often appearing in the same issue. He also won the first prize in the love letter competition in Kumkum magazine and the love poetry competition in Gokulam Kathir.
Prabhakaran is closely associated with the Tanjore-Nagai-Thiruwarur and Kudantha Writers Association. He has also extensively documented more than 55 Tamil music artists on Wikipedia, and his article on Bharatiyar's screenplay is still widely used in the internet world today. The Venmani Publishing House honored him with the "Literary Breeze Award" in recognition of his serial literary works.
His radio and internet track record is impressive, having won the Best Critic Award at Photikai TV Echo Show and participated in many television shows. When Karaikal Radio started, Prabhakaran participated in the program 'Laiyabharatham' and presented stories, poems, articles, and short stories. He has also interviewed many senior filmmakers and participated as a speaker and moderator in more than 200 panel shows along with famous radio artists.
Prabhakaran is the creator of 'Nesha Khanam' Tamil WhatsApp Radio, the first in Tamil Nadu through WhatsApp. He has been recognized by university professors as a good user of social networking sites for conducting chats, celebrity meetings, and conversations through WhatsApp. He is also creating many radio artists on the internet by providing necessary technical training to those who are interested in the radio industry. Through his website www.nesaganam.com, he introduces many radio artistes.
Apart from his work in radio, Prabhakaran is interested in natural biology and has interviewed Amarar Nammalwar several times. He has even dubbed for some short films. His aim is to create a media independent of caste, religion, and party. He has made his voice "air" through the radio and was a "pioneer" in connecting many souls through the Internet.
In his spare time, Prabhakaran has written the history of Sanibhagavan Temple in Thirunallar in book form and also released it in audio CD format. He has produced and released many CDs related to spirituality.
Prabhakaran's voice is an echo of Neyar's mind, and he truly deserves the title of "Aran" of Radio, Pra"Wow" Karan! We congratulate him on his many achievements and wish him all the best in his future endeavors
