H Ramakrishnan was born on Christmas Day 1941, in Trivandrum, Kerala, Has over 40 years of experience as a journalist. He has worked in State-run media Doordarshan, (All India Radio), Press Information Bureau and Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity in various capacities. The people of Tamil Nadu, India still remember him as a very famous newscaster, whose distinct voice would come out clearly.

He runs a charitable trust called Krupa to help specially abled persons to buy hearing aids, walking sticks, tricycles and calipers.

At a Glance: More than 40 years experience in media, India. 26 years in Television Media

Experienced All India Radio (AIR) Newsreader / Translator since 1962.

Retired as the Regional Director, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) a Indian Government undertaking at Chennai, India.

Invited to present a lecture-demonstration at Music department of Illinois State University on An Introduction to South Indian Classical Music