Topic started by gp (@ pc016921.med.cornell.edu) on Tue May 29 15:05:31 .
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Hello all!

I was wondering if anyone out there can give me information regarding the surname 'Pillay.' Which state in India is the original home to the Pillay's.
Is there any cultural/historical association with Vellala's whose last name are 'Pillai.'
Any and all information about Pillay's and their history will be appreciated. I apologize if I chose the wrong forum to post this on.

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• From: pasupathi k pillai (@ 210.18.117.33.sify.net) on: Sat Dec 6 07:22:14 EST 2003
  
  pls visit my site
  www.Saivaneri.org
  
  
• From: Sagaren Lingappen Pillay (@ ctb-cache1-vif1.saix.net) on: Sat Dec 6 08:54:48 EST 2003
  
  Mr P.K. Pillai appears to be an "ardent scholar" on the topic caste and the social system that is manifest in India.
  
  Those of us who live outside of continent and more particularly in South Africa abhor racism of whatever kind. This extends to caste discrimination - when persons are judged not by their talent or ability but by their background and origin.
  
  Yes, I agree that discrimination does exist in most societies - the challenge that confronts us the human race is to rise above it.
  
  The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights provides the framework for the improvement of the lives of all people's of the world.
  
  Can you Mr Pillai rise to the chalenge?
  
  With warm greetings and best wishes.
  
  
• From: PASUPATHI K PILLAI (@ 210.18.122.56.sify.net) on: Sun Dec 7 02:53:00 EST 2003
  
  Thanks Mr. Lingappan Pillai.
  India can overcome this CASTE problem.
  we already see lot of FC marry OC on account of love, same place job etc.
  i am proud to say in ou family there are
  saiva pillai +SC
  saiva pillai +nadar -coverted to christianity
  saiva pillai +moopanar -girl converted from christianity to hinduism
  saiva pillai +nayar
  happened.
  I am sorry I COULD ALSO DO LIKE THE ABOVE,
  but one can not wish anyting like that, marriage is the WISH OF GOD.
  i can assure you, TODAY'S INDIA IS MORE CONCENTRATING ON STUDIES, SUCCESS, FAME, MONEY THAN CASTE OR RELIGION
  I SAW MANY OF MY FAMILY BRAHMIN FREINDS MARRY INTERCASTE WITH SC, ST, OBC, MBC.
  SO MR. LINGA PILLAI, PLEASE TAKE HEART INDIA IS ALREADY CHANGING.
  WE ARE DISCUSSING JUST A HISTORY, AND TRUTH, HARDWORK AND SINCERITY WILL PREVAIL, WHATEVER THE CASTE, RELIGION, RACE MAY BE.
  
  
• From: Sushil (@ 65.125.6.49) on: Wed Dec 10 11:57:53 EST 2003
  
  I strongly decry Mr.Pasupathi K Pillai’s harsh comments about non saiva veLLalas despite the actual facts. FYI, Nanjil vellalas fall under forward caste category and, they don’t enjoy backward status as mentioned by him. I dunno much about other non vegetarians. But, Nanjil VeLLalas, being a community with meager population of about (60-75,000) have been occupying high positions in corporate world and, also economically they are well off compared to those so called saivites from the neighbouring Tirunelveli district. Moreover, it’s too unethical that Pasupathy has mentioned as if people attain status coz’ of pillai surnames. Sounds silly… Also, I dunno how those saivite vellalas got affected coz’ of that. As for I know, these nellai vellalas lost their pride mainly coz’ of the attitude they have towards life & people just as Mr.Pasupathy seems to have.
  
  Being a person, who makes money out of running websites for matrimonial sites for non vegetarian vellalas as well, he should have expressed restraint when he makes statements that create hatred among the society. It’s so sad that people confine themselves within a small boundary made up of hatred and, over pouring self appraisal about things that does n’t seem to exist. Bad that I need to come down to the level of Mr.Pasupathy to condemn his rude attitude.
  
  
  
  Also, below is the link for castes that fall under backwards caste as per the government gazette.
  
  http://www.tn.gov.in/department/bclist.htm
  
  
  
  Thx!.
  
  
  
  
• From: Shere (@ 193.188.97.151) on: Thu Dec 11 14:52:30 EST 2003
  
  hello mr sushil,
  
  i saw the list.
  
  can you please tell me who are servais? i find this name in the list. do you know their history / background
  
  
• From: tamilnesan (@ 61.11.56.76) on: Sun Dec 21 08:11:57 EST 2003
  
  answer Mr pasdpupathi for sushil quries
  
  
• From: udaya (@ ) on: Wed Jan 7 05:09:33
  
  It means a PRINCE or a KING
  
  
• From: tamilnesan (@ 210-210-49-114.lan.sify.net) on: Thu Jan 8 07:19:52 EST 2004
  
  udaya,
  can you give proof in sangam literature that prince=pillai.in sangam tamil only 'ko' or kudiko refers king
  
  
• From: Anthony Pillay (@ webcacheb12a.cache.pol.co.uk) on: Wed Feb 11 10:30:31
  
  My name is also PILLAY.
  I'm based in UK(London)
  My e-mail address is : thebouncer@fsmail.net
  Feel free to e-mail if you can help me trace the origins of my name.
  
  
• From: BERLIN (@ host81-136-171-237.in-addr.btopenworld.com) on: Wed Feb 18 23:50:55 EST 2004
  
  * Hi...please means of PILLAY?Robbery or thief..!!!What is caste,who created caste system.
  Until....now you ask you Father,grandfather..still no idea.ONLY ANSWER.FATHER TELL...REPEAT FOREVER...WHY..SAME STORY....CAUSE,,,,NO COMMON SENSE..............
  
  What is mixed marriage? Marriage with Chiness?Arabic?Funny....Indian..Please change....CS
  Please go to.....ZERO....try to understand...why
  we are easy to break...!!!!!!!!!!!because of this rubbish..
  
  
• From: Sagaren Pillai (aka Sagaren Pillai) (@ 195.229.241.166) on: Fri Feb 27 03:04:30 EST 2004
  
  Is it true that some indians 'tamper' with their names to hide their true identity, just like the jews did in the USA during the 40's and 50's. My personal opinion on this is that indians are generally very racist, particularly amoungst their own kind and therefore will do anything to appear better than their fellow nationals. Unfortunately when they do decide to give themselves an english name for example, they tend to use two enghlish christian names, such as John George. How unenglish and pathetic!
  
  
• From: PK PILLAI (@ dialpool-210-214-89-25.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Apr 9 04:22:38
  
  SORRY SUSHIL
  REALLY SORRY IF I HURT ANY ONE
  I JUST MATTER OF FACT DETAILED THE HISTORY
  CASTEISM MUST GO, ITS ALREADY ON SLOW DEATH
  
  
  
• From: Richie (@ 1cust130.tnt9.syd2.da.uu.net) on: Wed Aug 11 23:12:19
  
  Hi I am just curious none of the indian name books list the name Pillay .
  I am tring to find out if it is a hindu ,muslim, sikh, or christian name.
  The reaon it is a close male friend and i dont want to offend them by serving them food which would not be acceptable
  
  
• From: Thirumurugan Pillay (@ first-lx3.storage.co.za) on: Thu Sep 2 03:58:15
  
  Hi.
  
  I'm Thirumurugan Pillay from Johannesburg South africa,my family is originally from Kania Kumari,
  The southern most tip of India,My Grand Father Veloo Pillay was brought to South africa as a Labouror in the 1800's. You can visit our family tree on my brother's Website listed below : http://www.etv.co.za/~kanthanp/Family_tree/index.html
  
  
• From: GK (@ ) on: Wed Sep 15 02:40:30
  
  Hello friends,
  I appreciate your concern about growing racism. Even I am against caste and creed! Mine is also inter-caste marriage.
  Fine! But, can anyone of our friends touch the heart and say....that they can live in this world happily without identifying oneself with race, caste, religion? Almost impossible! Day-in, day-out, discrimination is practised thro. out world in one way the other! Name any nation, any country, any region..you have discrimination! People who ar broad-minded are ill-treated. People who are for truth and harmony are dubbed as helpless! Uppercaste ill-treats lower caste! Lowercaste when gets a chance repeat the same! Where is the end? Who will educate these educated scholors? So, this is never ending story!
  Nothing is wrong in Mr.PK Pillai's work! Lets all stop talking about race, religion and caste then I will be the first person to oppose Mrr.Pillai.
  regards,
  GK
  
  
• From: GK (@ ) on: Wed Sep 15 02:40:45
  
  Hello friends,
  I appreciate your concern about growing racism. Even I am against caste and creed! Mine is also inter-caste marriage.
  Fine! But, can anyone of our friends touch the heart and say....that they can live in this world happily without identifying oneself with race, caste, religion? Almost impossible! Day-in, day-out, discrimination is practised thro. out world in one way the other! Name any nation, any country, any region..you have discrimination! People who ar broad-minded are ill-treated. People who are for truth and harmony are dubbed as helpless! Uppercaste ill-treats lower caste! Lowercaste when gets a chance repeat the same! Where is the end? Who will educate these educated scholors? So, this is never ending story!
  Nothing is wrong in Mr.PK Pillai's work! Lets all stop talking about race, religion and caste then I will be the first person to oppose Mrr.Pillai.
  regards,
  GK
  
  
• From: Marianne Bernadette Pillai (@ brf-ce08-g2-0.tm.net.my) on: Fri Dec 3 04:04:02
  
  I'm looking for the families of A.Anthonysamy Pillai who migrated to Malaya in the 20's.My name is Marianne Bernadette Pillai.My grandfather A.Anthonysamy Pillai was born in Madras.He has 3 sisters & he was the only boy in the family. I would like to know the origins of my family.Thank you. Please send me any document of my family to:37,Taman Taiping Selatan 34000 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.
  
  
• From: serenapillay (@ ) on: Wed Jan 26 04:11:33
  
  hi... i wud really like to know where the surname pillay originated from.
  
  

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