Name: Thiagarajah Pattakannu (Thiagu)

Profession: goldsmith

Thiagu has dedicated his life entirely to the care of the poor and sick,
and in particular to the welfare of orphaned children.

2001: Incorporation of Pattakannu Foundation

2006: Sri Lanka’s president Chandriko Kumaratunga honours
Thiagarajah Pattakannu for his services by awarding him
the title “Sri Lanka Sikhamani”.