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Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Apr 28

Written by: Jayanthi
Saturday, April 28, 2007

From America to India and bringing India to America- More Bio Here

Jennifer Kumar, also known as Jayanthi, has been creating and maintaining a website about India, Hinduism, and spirituality since 1997. Jennifer has had the extraordinary experience of living two years in Chennai, India as a college student. Jennifer was the first American to earn a Master’s degree in Social Work from Madras Christian College. Currently, Jennifer lives in America with her Malayalee husband, Krishna. Jennifer maintains a connection with South India, visiting family in Kerala with Krishna on a yearly basis. Jennifer enjoys spending time with friends, family, coordinating and planning events, creating things with her hands (cooking, soap making, beadwork, sewing, etc.). Jennifer is currently enjoying her days helping others adjust to and integrating in everyday life in America.

You can contact her at jennifer@alaivani.com.

It is noted that Jennifer also goes by the name Jayanthi, and the two names are used interchangably on this site.

Read a poem, entitled Alaivani by Padmini, inspired by the naming of this blog. Thank you, Padmini.

Updated April 2009.

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Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Nice to meet you online. I am the founder of http://blogchai.com ! I am happy to meet the First Western PG from Chennai, my state capital city! Keep in touch!

Osai Chella
studio@zenvalley.com

By osai chella on Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Thank you so much for stopping by, Osai. You have a cool blog!! I have subscribed in RSS.

By admin on Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Hello Jayanthi/Jennifer Kumar,

It was by pure chance that I cam across your name and blog.
I have sent a mail to you just now.
I am thrilled at the fact that you did your PG in Madras where I graduated way back 40 years back (almost)

Would love to interact with you about Indian and South Indian food since I am foodie to the core.

Rgds

Hemant Trivedi

By Hemant Trivedi on Sunday, November 29, 2009

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

I was reading some other blog and I saw your comments on it and thats how I came to know about you!!!Good to hear that you were in chennai for sometime, currently I live in chennai. My wife is from Kerala.

By BK on Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Hi,
Good to have stumbled upon your blog. Shall keep coming for more.

By sanjeeta kk on Monday, January 04, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts, Hemant, BK, and Sanjeeta.

@BK- you mentioned your wife is from Kerala- are you a Tamilian or non-Keralite?

By admin on Monday, January 04, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

It was wonderful reading about you and your life and your experience about Indian culture. I have jut read a little bit about you and will be reading more in near future. Best wishes for a wonderful ahead.

By Capt Suresh Sharma on Friday, March 19, 2010

Thaipusam for Year 2011

Hi Jennifer ! Can you pls advise me by return e-mail at lisa@ppbhb.com.my when exactly is the date for Thaipusam in Year 2011 as I have some friends from overseas who wish to plan their holidays to coincide during this festival?

BTW, I am a Malaysian Chinese residing in Penang, Malaysia and my friends wish to come here to take a look at this sought after festival, which I know occurs around Jan/Feb of each year.

TQVM / Lisax

By Lisa Ooi on Friday, March 19, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Hai jenni i am happy to see u in face book nd i knew ur intrest and commitment towards our social work profession.tk cr

Thank you, Hemalatha. I am happy we are in touch! Wishing you all the happiness as you deserve it!

By Hemalatha.G on Monday, March 15, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

great.. fantastic ..
really very inspiring one..

regards,

By Cesil Jesudas on Monday, March 22, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Thank you, Capt. Suresh, Lisa, Hemalatha and Cesil.

Lisa, I will ask the family priest and see what he says. Thank you.

By admin on Monday, March 22, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

My self Tharadra Imran frm Kanodar, Gujarat, INDIA
I juz saw ur 1 of the video in you tube really really really marvelous ty :)

By Imran Tharadra on Sunday, June 13, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Jayanthi mam If I wanna talk wid u den can I chat As i hav 2 tell u so many thing wen will chat I willl tell u really thanking u My account in facebook, Waiting for ur early reply on my fb hav a nic day ty

By Imran Tharadra on Sunday, June 13, 2010

Compliments for your website

Hi Jennifer

I am Sankar. I happened to read you conversation with Mani-Dailybloggr and got linked with your website. I was surprised and happy to see a blog about south India from America. Wow! that brings in a lot of message. I cannot stop complementing you on this....Great work! Read some of your posts and was also find that you completed your master's from MCC-chennai. Of course I would drop in frequently and share things......

I also wish to quote my site "www.tamilradar.com". It basically concentrates on tamil web, language, places, celebrities and much more. Though it's new we are determined to make it unique of its kind. Lets hope for the best. My facebook id is www.facebook,.com/tamilradar. Also wish to know your facebook page....

Thanks for your time! Speak to you soon....Take care.....
-Sankar

By Sankar on Thursday, July 08, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Nice to meet you, Imran.

Thanks so much Sankar. I have seen your site. It's very interesting and good. I will connect with ou on FB. I am so happy you and everyone else stopped by and took time to share your thoughts.

Thank you!

By admin on Thursday, July 08, 2010

Re: Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Sure will do! Do keep in touch with FB and I will be glad to receive your queries, suggestions and feedback...about my posts.

thanks
Sankar

By Sanakar on Friday, July 09, 2010

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Welcome to Alaivani! I am Jennifer Kumar. This is the place to meet and interact with people who are living inspired, cross-cultural, and interfaith lifestyles. Thank you for spending your time here!

Jennifer Jayanthi Kumar

Welcome to Alaivani! I am Jennifer Kumar.
This is the place to meet and interact with people who are living inspired, cross-cultural, and interfaith lifestyles. Thank you for spending your time here!