Mr. K.Damodharan is the first Indian chef to receive PhD in Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
He started his career in the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corportion as Management Trainee in 1975 after completing Diploma in Hotel management and Catering Technology from Institute of Hotel Management- Taramani, Chennai. He further completed B.Com from Annamalai University, MBA from Madras University, the CHE and CHA from the EI of the “American Hotel and Motel Association”, Conference Center Management from “Cornell University”.
He stepped into teaching profession in 1986. He has headed Chennai based Asan Institute of Hotel Management, MGR Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and is presently with the Empee Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
He is well-known for his book ‘Damu’s Home Free Style Cooking’ in English and Tamil.
Read more about Chef Damu, from The Times of India news clip dated July 11 as pdf.
To know more about Chef Damu, visit Mr. K.Damodharan - an internationally acclaimed chef.
Update: October 15
Here is a new assignment to Chef Damodaran from Tamil Nadu government. He has started training mid day (noon meal) meal scheme workers to provide tasty food to children. Read more from The Times of India.
Update: January o7, 2011
Chef Damu has now entered in Guinness World Record for ‘Longest Cooking Marathon — Individual’. On December 22, 2010 he has set the record by cooking 617 dishes (190 kg of food) in 24 hours, 30 minutes and 12 seconds.
Read more from World Amazing Records.
View a video clip from You Tube: Chef Damu Guinness Record Presentation.
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hey sir,
i have done Bsc. in NCHMCT n Persuing Msc. from PTU
i am bout to compleate my Msc. in march or april
i want study more please guide me.
Sir,
Recently I am Working as a Lecturer in Sinhgad Institute of Hotel Managment And Catering Technology, Lonavala. Iam working in Academics since 3 yrs. I’ ve completed my DHMCT from MSBTE in First Class and Master’s in Tourism Management in First Class from IGNOU, Recently pursuing TY BSc in Hotel Management & Tourism Mgt as well as Frnch Certificate course in Pune University. Kindly guide me in what do i do the Phd. And subject do i take. Waiting for your response.
Hello sir,
Congrats for your achievement.This is your student Sailaja from Asan memorial.Hope you remember?Watching your shows in TV.Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Sir, I watch ur programme on Jaya TV every week, It’s very good cooking show to prepare with the items what we have at home.
Helloh, chubby sir, I am your great fan, I always try your dishes and I want to learn vatha kolumboo. Can you please tell me once again please sir.
Hello Sir,
I m ur great fan nd u r my inspiration.I M pursuing my craftmenship course from IHM .i want study more please guide me.
Hellow Sir,
nice to know about u. I was your student in the first batch from asan in the the 3 yr course. Do u remember me?
Congrats once again.
Do contact me fo rfurther chat
regards
sunil
hai sir..
im sumathi from malaysia..i always watch your suvaiyo suvai programme in tv . and always try it in my house. how to buy your recipes books via mail sir . seems i try so many ways..
it wil help me coz i just married n not really good in cooking.
hope you’ll guide me
Dear Sir
I am a big time follower of your traditional south Indian cooking. I am not a talented cook, but have learnt the skill of cooking through referring to recipes like yours. I am in the process of setting up a eating joint in Chennai. My idea is to offer healthy options for snack and send the message that healthy food can be tasty too. Some place where one can grab a plate with out any guilt. It would be a privilege if I could get to talk to you about it. Am not sure if I can ask you that ? I have spoken to you over the phone around a couple of years ago and felt that you were very approachable. Thanks
Geetha
hello sir,
thanks for your tips which are very useful. kindly tell where can i get your cooking books..
hellloooo uncle,ur recipes r really gud…n i watch ur show in jayay tv evry weekkk…..thank u fr ur gud recipes
i am newly married ,i like to see ur cooking .kindly help me to improve my cooking style.u r the one and only rock sir
Hi Sir,
I am your big fan, I use to watch all your program in any of the channel. Past from 5 yreas i am watching your cooker program in Jaya TV. To be frank I have learnt cooking only by seeing program.
Thanks & all the very best
Hello sir….. congrats for ur achievement.. i never missed your T.V shows in JAYA tv as well as in vijay tv n ur cooking receipe in kudumba malar…. sir u are great.. i love to cook because of u only…… thanks a lot sir
I am big fan of ur samayal. it is very simple but very very tasty, I missed some of your program on Jaya TV, Is it possible to get all your recipes, please reply soon
Great work Sir!!!
I saw u r programme in TV and learned a recipe whithin a minute which is very tastety and delicious. Simple method but awesome taste. Bought your veg recipe book to learn more.
hello sir,
Im from hyderabad. i never miss ur tv shows, excellant way of telling.i tried so much time for getting ur receipe books pls help me .
Sir,
I am your BIG FAN…
Since I am a small child, I am not able to try it…..
I like the way you presents….. ; )
My mother used to watch your programs in all the channels…….. : )
Sir,..
I am hasan hussain from trichy my Education is M.sc,. hotel managment Bharathidasan University, Trichy. i want study more in phd. in hotel management please guide me. how to appy the phd. hotel management? and which University? sir pls cont to my e-maill id sir
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hussain
Dear Sir,
I am your fan. I watch continiously your program in Jaya TV and Pothigai TV. I have tried the dishes what you teach us. Everything have come out well. Thanks a lot sir.
hello sir can you please tell me the recipe of making rasam powder…….
Hello sir,
Congrats for your achievement.This is your student MURUGAN(HOTEL BROWN STAR) from MGR INSTITUDE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY ,valasaravakkam.Hope you remember?Watching your shows in TV.Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!
respected sir,it is extremely very happy to see u entered in guinness book of world records for yr continuous 25 hrs performance.
shall i have Mr.Damodaran’s
Contact number
Dear Chef,
My Hearty Congrats to you for your achievement. i am your very very big fan(iam not a fan for any flimstars). i like the way you tell the recipes, that itself will make our mouth watering. i will not miss any of your TV programs.
i love cooking as well as eating traditional recipes(all styles).
Could you please tell me how to make Arcod Mutton Kuska rice and brinjal side dish for it.
I Wish You A Wonderful Year Ahead.Happy New Year 2011!
Cheers,
Mrs.Sathya Ezhilan.
Hi,
I am in New Jersey, USA. Let me know how can I get your cooking books. thanks.
regards,
arun
am ur great fan chubby sir… i will nt miss all ur shows in tv.. even in books i will first go through ur books only …and moreover my hearty congratulations to u 4 making a guiness record … u made Indians to be proud ……… i wish u a long live
hello Damo sir
i am one among the audience who will not miss your cooking programme
on jaya tv on fridays. but if you have written any books please do tell us or in future if it is published plz inform us. we love ur recipes and do try at home.
thank u take care
Hello sir,
I am your very big fan. On seeing your cooking programme I improve my cooking. In Jaya tv suvaio suvai programme I don’t miss it. Please gives more tips. thank you.
sir iam from karnataka i am big fan of u, please help me how to buy your cookery books online or postal. then congrats sir for your achivement on guinnese book record
YOU ARE SIMPLY SUPERB. IM A STUDENT OF FOOD ENGINEERING.IM TRYING TO PROCESS TRADITIONAL FOODS BY EXTENDING SHELF LIFE. WE CAN GET ON SOME COLLABORARIVE WORK IF U CAN CONTACT ME BY MAIL
THANK YOU
Dear Damu sir,
Recently in a book fair held in Chennai I bought your books and I am so happy to mention that I have become your fan and that I am learning cooking of your way and enjoying the taste. My hearty congratulations for your Guinnes book of world records and you have made every Indian to be proud. I wish you for a long, happy, healthy and wealthy life
Srimathy Ramesh Iyengar
Dear Damu sir
I would be pleased to know if you have written any books regarding preparation of Home made Pickles, especially the receipie of Onion Thokku. If u don’t mind and if you don’t feel any inconvenience, let me have your contact no. please.
Srimathy Ramesh Iyengar
Dear Damu sir
I would be thankful to know your preparation about Sambar Power and Rasam Powder – that is, proportion of mixing masalas for Sambar powder and Rasam Powder. Can you please let me know
Srimathy Ramesh Iyengar
Hello Sir,
Congartulations on being the first person to do P.hd in Hotel Management. I have done my Masters in Hospitality Management from Ngpur. HAve been into teaching from the time i completed my Masters. Wish to persue my doctrate. Topic selection also which University to apply from is my question. Kindly reply. Thank you.
Halo Sir
Congratulations on ur acievements till date…I have done my UG in clinical nutrition with catering management and masters in Food servive management and dietetics and need ur guidance to apply for a job in chennai.kindly do the needful.
Thanx and Regards
Jeyashree Prashanth
Hi Sir,
Am your great fan i wont ever miss ur Tv programs. I have some collections of ur books too but I searched for the Garlic sauce recipe which i couldn’t find Here I have a request that we our family are very much fond on Arabian Shawarma and grilled chicken Can you please tell us the method of preparing the Garlic Sauce served with Grilled chic ken we are very mad for that Taste of that Sauce. On the net when i searched for they says some canola oil to be mixed where can we get the oil or can we prepare without that which would give the exact Taste of the sauce served in Arabian Restaurants. Please Help me with that sir
I am your very big fan. On seeing your cooking programme I improve my cooking. In Jaya tv suvaio suvai programme I don’t miss it. Please gives more tips. thank you.
Dear Sir,
I stay in Mumbai. My mother is very big fan of your recipes. She never misses any of ur show.
We wish to buy your Receipe book. Could pls suggest where can i find them.
Rgds
Aurelia
Good day Sir, Iam one of ur student of Asan Memorial 1989 Batch.My best wishes 4 u ……. Lately i saw u on T.V………
Dear Sir,
I have completed Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology in IHM Chennai. Also I have passed M.Sc Hotel Management in Annamalai University through Distance Education. I would like to do Ph.D in this area. Please give me your valuable suggestions.
Thank you.
B.SURESHKUMAR
Nagercoil.
Sir,
I dont know cooking. Recently i got married.I want to learn Veg and Non Veg items and sweet items also.How should i learn from basic sir. Please help me
Revathi
Respected Sir
I have completed Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology in NIHM Chennai. Now I got married and 1 year 3 months kid. Now I want to work in the Hotel management field . My mom working at Institute of Mental Health where I saw you three years back. ( Your wife’s Lab Supervisor post) Just I remember that incidence only. Now my mom is working as PC to Dean at Madras Medical Colelge for the past two years. Sir Kindly do the needful for my job. I haved trained at Shola, Taj Coramendal and Worked at Connemera also I have good experience. Sir please convey any good opportunities for my future.
Thankingyou
Yours faithfully Anithakumari
hello sir,
how r u? im a homemaker ur program so usefull.
keep going sir.i watch ur program in jaya tv its very infamative plz give more tips .
thankq
jananyananth
Sir,
I want to know how to prepare venpongal with sambar. Please guide me sir.
Sir
I watch y0ur program in Jaya tv without fail, i used to cook at home, especially amlet curry was very nice, i am newly marrieed, i am not very good in cooking, can i get your cooking books?
Best regards
K. Selvi
Sir
Can u suggest how to cook vathal kolambu?
Thanks & Regards
Selvi
helllo sir,
My hearty congrats for ur achievement sir.
My family is great fan of u sir.
I want to know chettinadu type nandu rasam pls….
I am big fan of ur samayal. it is very simple but very very tasty, I missed some of your program on Jaya TV, Is it possible to get all your recipes, please reply soon
I dont know cooking. Recently i got married.I want to learn Veg and Non Veg items and sweet items also.How should i learn from basic sir. Please help me
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