Former station director of AIR, Chennai, G Selvam, said 'Swaminathan left his mark in writing scripts and plays, in discussions, poetry sessions, children's programme and short stories.' Srinivasaraghavan said 'Swaminathan's communication skills, use of simple language and a subtle sense of humour led to his being given the opportunity to present вЂIndru oru ThagavalвЂ™ (i.e. He delivered messages that provoked one to reflect, think and make personal mends to oneself.

Later when television became popular, on Sun TV, a popular Tamil-language channel, he gave a similar program in the morning called Indha Naal Iniya Naal (i.e. Swaminathan gave the entire remuneration he got through these books to charities. The collection of his Indru Oru Thagaval talk show was later published as books in 23 volumes by Chennai Kalaivaani Puthakalayam Tamil book publishers. Message for the day) on All India Radio (AIR). Many still remember him for his popular daily programme ' Indru oru Thagaval' (i.e. The five-minute programme, presented in simple colloquial Tamil, the common man could relate to and punctuated by anecdotes meant to make you smile and ponder, was broadcast without a break from 1988 until his retirement in 2002. Millions of people across Tamil Nadu woke up to his voice every morning for several years. Through this programme, with his scientific knowledge on agriculture he taught farmers modern agricultural techniques, of course using his inimitable easy style to relate to farmers. He started his oration in Pannai Illam (Farm House) which was an instant hit with the farmers. Seven years later in 1977 he joined All India Radio, to make speeches on agricultural topics. He resigned his job to do farming in his agricultural lands. He started his career in a government office as Agricultural Extension Officer. He graduated in agriculture from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Swaminathan was born in Thenkachi a small village in Perambalur, Tamil Nadu to Tamil parents.

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