An educator, organic farming trainer and passionate book reader, Mr Thangavelu has chosen a minimalistic lifestyle, quitting his mainstreamed way of living years back. He now resides in a thatched roof hut in his farm where he hosts volunteers, conducts training for months on organic farming and native seed conservation. Growing native food has been a substance of high priority in his farm teachings. He values earth and food more than himself and volunteered to support HOOGA in the effort to promote traditional desi variety heirloom seeds.