In 2000, he successfully put the project to bed. "A software professional with the Tata Consultancy Services, Viswanathan turned in his papers in 1997 because his illness interfered with his work. As there is no cure for this disease, he has learnt to live with it. Viswanathan loses about 10 kg during an attack. He often becomes skin and bone overnight. There is no telling when a sufferer will get an attack. Approximately, four months separate two attacks. Viswanathan can lead a normal life between bouts of illness. ![]() Colitis is the inflammation of the lining of the colon, which constitutes the major portion of the large intestine. ![]() "This 35-year-old suffers from a debilitating illness, colitis, which affects one in a million. He has developed Azhagi, an English-to-Tamil transliteration software that will be useful for Tamils the world over." "Viswanathan, who suffers from a rare disease, has developed a user-friendly English-to-Tamil transliteration software." ![]() 2003 Nov - The Hindu ( Innovative, despite odds)
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