Manickam Sabapathy Manickam (Tamil: மா.ச.மாணிக்கம் Ma.Sa. Manickam) (born October 26, 1946) is an Indian politician and farmer, better known as M. S. M. He is the elder son of the family. Manickam completed his graduation and post-graduation in Arts from Alagappa Arts College, Karaikudi in Alagappa University and Pachaiyappa Arts College, Chennai Madras University.M. S. Manickam was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.