meeting
President of India
Met with the President of India Mr. Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi in 2018.
![President of India](/assets/images/milestones/president.png)
Training and research
barcelona
The module for training created by him derives from Spain. The same international concepts have been a huge success to develop grassroots in India.
![barcelona](/assets/images/milestones/fcb.png)
Trustee
SAIL foundation
He is a trustee of the SAIL (Save An Individual’s Life) foundation which is directed to HELP OPEN HEART SURGERIES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS amongst other health issues. So far, the foundation has saved 57 kids by helping them fiscally undergo heart surgeries, 1 major heart transplantation, and 1 major liver transplantation of a 1-year old baby.
![SAIL foundation](/assets/images/milestones/sail.png)
FOUNDER & MANAGING TRUSTEE
NAKSHTRA FOUNDATION
He is the founder cum managing trustee of Nakshatra Foundation; RUN BY HIM TO HELP UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS PURSUE THEIR DREAM CAREER IN SPORTS IN ADDITION TO THEIR EDUCATION, GETTING THEM PLACED IN TOP SPORTS CLUBS AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.
![NAKSHTRA FOUNDATION](/assets/images/milestones/nakshatra.png)
AS working president
para volleyball
Represented INDIA as a working President of the Para Volleyball Federation for the Asia Oceanic General Assembly held in Thailand and presented the proposal to host a Para Volley Beach World Championship in Chennai, India.
![para volleyball](/assets/images/milestones/para_volleyball.png)
Jeppiaar
Tamil Thalaivas
KabadDi Academy
He has worked hard at research on bringing up India’s first residential Kabaddi Academy in Chennai. He traveled to many places and scouted extraordinary talents aged between 12-25years and gave them admissions to the academy with a 100% scholarship.
![Tamil Thalaivas](/assets/images/milestones/tamil_thalaivas_logo.png)
![Tamil Thalaivas](/assets/images/milestones/tamil-thaliavas.png)
With Mr. Nimmigadda Prasad, Owner of Tamil Thalaivas and Kerala blasters football club.
![Nimmigadda Prasad](/assets/images/milestones/nimmigadda.png)
Scouting and training
Transforming Coastal Village kids to champs
Undoubtedly he is the best in South India for developing the Grassroots. Transformed many a underprivileged kid from coastal areas into professional footballers. Many of them play for professional football clubs in India and have represented Tamilnadu in the Sub Junior, Junior & Senior National Football teams.
![Transforming Coastal Village kids to champs](/assets/images/milestones/scoting.png)
Soccer school
Chennaiyin F.C
Abilash Rathanakaran has taken major efforts in launching JEPPIAAR CHENNAIYIN FC-SOCCER SCHOOL along with actor ABHISHEK BACHCHAN on 4th October 2018 associating himself as the Official Education Partner of CHENNAIYIN FC - ISL 2018. Mr.Pandiyan Srinivasan who is a product of his academy has signed on a 3 year contract with chennaiyin FC
![Chennaiyin F.C](/assets/images/milestones/Chennaiyin_logo.png)
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FEAUTURED In
STAR SPORTS
In association with Star Sports KBD Juniors for Season 1 & 2. His story has also been covered by Star Sports Tamil Channel.
![STAR SPORTS](/assets/images/milestones/star sports.png)
Got Sponsored
KBD Juniors
Star Sports sponsored Kabaddi mats on looking at the splendid performance of our kids in the first edition of KBD Juniors at the National Finals in Mumbai which was thoroughly captured on the press & media.
![KBD Juniors](/assets/images/milestones/mats.png)
organised
IYONS International youth Ngo summit
Mr.Abilash organized this summit in 2015, Chennai. NGOs from 64 countries participated in this summit. First of its kind in India.
![IYONS International youth Ngo summit](/assets/images/milestones/iyons.png)
Table tennis
jeppiaar smashers
Was instrumental in buying a table tennis team and selecting its players from the auction held by Tamilnadu table tennis league
![jeppiaar smashers](/assets/images/milestones/smashers.png)
organised
Guiness World record with Health department
World's largest organ donation awareness program in association with the health department
![Guiness World record with Health department](/assets/images/milestones/guiness_organ.jpg)
championship
Mr.INDIA Bodybuilding Championship
He organized the 12th Mr. India Senior National Men & Women bodybuilding championship in 2019 alongside Tamilnadu Amateur Bodybuilding Association & Indian Bodybuilding Federation. It holds the national record for the most number of participants which was a huge success.
![Mr.INDIA Bodybuilding Championship](/assets/images/milestones/12_mr_india.png)
championship
65th Senior national volleyball championship
Organized this National event in Nehru Indoor Stadium with 24 states participating in the event and Mr.Mafoi Pandiarajan, Sports Minister was its chief guest.
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organized
Paralympic games
Organized Paralympic Games 2019 in Nehru indoor stadium, Chennai. About 18 states from India participated in this Senior National of multiple disciplines. The Chief guests were Mr.G.K.Vasan (Ex-MP) and State ministers, Mr.Jayakumar & Mr.S.P.Velumani.
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organized
Paralympic Nationals 2020
Senior National Paralympics was organized by him in the YMCA.
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organized
NABBA/WFF ASIAn body building championship
NABBA WFF Classic Cup 2017 was organized in a grand structure. Top bodybuilders from Asia came to participate in this event.
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Conference
international conference on health and fitness
International Conference of Sports and fitness was organized at Vels University in 2019.
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Formed
kanagi nagar project
Formed a Kabaddi team from slum and sponsoring the kids, then making them champions.
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SIGNED
MOU BETWEEN VELS UNIVERSITY & SDAT
HE INITIATED AND SIGNED AN MOU BETWEEN VELS UNIVERSITY AND THE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF TAMILNADU. THIS TIE-UP HAS STRENGTHENED THE SPORTS TEAMS OF VELS UNIVERSITY. VELS UNIVERSITY PROVIDES 100% SCHOLARSHIP FOR DESERVING PLAYERS WHO GETS SELECTED UNDER THE SDAT SCHEME.
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Appointed as
INDIAN KICKBOXING TEAM MANAGER
Represented India as the Team Manager at the World kickboxing championship 2021 at Venice, Italy.
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1st Olympian
TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020
His student Varun Thakkar represented India in Sailing at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
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EVENT DIRECTOR
Kickboxing Indian league
Organised India’s 1st National Kickboxing league at Darjeeling, West Bengal.
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