American Tamil Radio was started by Arumugam Pechimuthu. On Thursday, July 22, 2022, he died.
American Tamil Radio is a well-known channel that helps Tamil people all over the world connect with each other. Its main office is in New York.
Pechimuthu has passed away, which is sad. The Indian Radio Community was shocked by his decision to leave.
Was Arumugam Pechimuthu In An Accident?
Last night, Tamil America TV told us that Arumugam Pechimuthu had died. There have been rumors that the famous radio host may have died in an accident, but his station hasn’t said anything official.
Since Pechimuthu never talked about any major illness or disease, it is likely that he died of natural causes. But this is still a developing story, and we don’t want to jump to conclusions before we have all the facts.
The channel’s official Twitter account wrote, “Tamil America TV’s sincere heartfelt condolences on the sudden death of Mr. Arumugam Pechimuthu, founder of American Tamil Radio.” May the soul of the dead person rest in peace.
Pechimuthu died suddenly, and many of his fans have started sending messages of sympathy to his family.
The Network of Indians in America has also sent Pechimuthu’s family a message from all of them. Some of his friends have also left comments on the post about his death.
What is Arumugam Pechimuthu?
Arumugam Pechimuthu was a well-known radio host and businessman. He was in charge of the radio station American Tamil Radio.
Pechimuthu was also a member of The Federation of Tamil Sangams North America (FETNA Convention).
In the beginning of his career, he was a DJ and news anchor. Soon after, he started his own radio channel. Pechimuthu is also a valued team member of The Rise North America Summit, a global organization for Tamil entrepreneurs, professionals, and fans.
Pechimuthu was born into a very cultural family in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. He wanted to make his people happy, so he chose “American Tamil Radio” so that people could enjoy the language even if they lived in the United States.
The Times of India said that Pechimuthu wanted to help the Irular children by resonating. So, he also decided to play recordings of the kids’ stories on their channel.
Even though Pechimuthu is very well-known, he does not have a Wikipedia page. But you can find out more about Pechimuthu on the official website for Tamil America TV.
The members of Arumugam Pechimuthu’s family
People on the Internet have sent messages of sympathy to Arumugam Pechimuthu’s family.
Pechimuthu lived in both the United States and Tamilnadu. Other sources say that he lived with his wife and children in New Jersey.