Mariselvam Ramachandran Pattamkattimaravar, born in March 1982, serves as the Managing Trustee of the Pattamkattimaravar Trust. Hailing from Aravankudiyiruppu in the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, he was raised in a family that lived below the poverty line. Mariselvam's parents worked as handicraft workers and farmers. In 2005, he successfully completed his MBA in Finance at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar. Mariselvam has gained extensive experience in the infrastructure field since May 2005. Prior to that, he worked in the manufacturing industry between May 2008 to May 2012. Throughout his educational journey, Mariselvam faced numerous economic challenges due to his family's disadvantaged background and the surrounding environment. 

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Driven by his own hardships, Mariselvam established the Pattamkattimaravar Trust with the aim of ensuring that the next generation of children does not have to endure the same difficulties he faced. He remains dedicated to running the trust and making a positive impact on the lives of those in need.To support the trust financially, he founded Pattamkattimaravar & Co