Meena Muthiah, a noted educationist and philanthropist from Chennai, passed away at the age of 91. She founded the Kumara Rajah Muthiah School of Traditional Arts and Crafts to promote Tanjore painting, and served as Secretary and Correspondent of institutions such as Chettinad Vidyashram and Kumararani Dr. Meena Muthiah College. She received the Living Craft Treasure Award (2016-17) from Poompuhar, the Government of Tamil Nadu's handicrafts body.