Er. E.M. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam , Additional Director [Rtd], Ind&Com

Introduction : Er. E.M.Joseph Ravi Devasahayam , M. Tech [ Chemical], hails from one  of the most illustrious Christian families of Kanyakumai District and Tamil Nadu and he  retired as Additional Director, Department of Industries and Commerce , Government of Tamil Nadu.  He is a  native of Kanyakumari district and during his tenure in service he was  selected to  serve as the H.O.D of Industries, Power and Transportation  Division ,in the State Planning Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu.     

His birth and Parents .  : Mr. E.M. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam was born on 10-7-1956, at Vadesery , Nagercoil,  to Mr. C.Edwin Monickam and Mrs. V.J. Thayammal Edwin.  It is pertinent here  to mention that Mr. Edwin Monickam was  a direct descendant of the illustrious  and legendary Maharsan Vethamonickam of Mylaudy.

His Siblings and families.: Mr. Joseph Ravi's elder sister Mrs.Jeeva Yesudhas is married to Prof, A.D Yesudhas,  who worked as HOD in the Department of Physics, Scott Christian College , Nagercoil  and retired as Vice Principal , in the same College  . In this connection it is pertinent to mention here  that Prof. Yesudhas's daughter Mrs Premila Anandh  is now working as a Senior Lecturer in Physics Department ,Scott Christian College, Nagercoil  and his son Dr. Daniel Premchand , M. Sc, Ph.D [Physics], is working as a Scientist in United Kingdom ..  Joseph Ravi's another sister Mrs Suguna Sathya Balan is married to Mr. Sathya Balan , the Correspondent of Bharat Dass Matric  Higher Secondary school , Perungudi, Chennai.  It is appropriate to remember Mr. Sathya Balan's father late Mr. V.J. K.Dass . Mr. VJ.K. Dass was a great Educationalist and Visionary   and he was the founder of the famous  Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School , Adayar, Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi's  Married life and family : Mr, Joseph Ravi Devasahayam married  Mrs. Mallika Ravi , D/o Mr. R.S. John and Mrs. Vasantha [d/o late Mr.D. Arumainaygam , B.A, L.T, of  Ikyanam , near Nagercoil} Mrs. Mallika Ravi, B.Sc, B.Ed, is working as the Head Mistress of  C.S.I  Middle School , St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.  Mr and Mrs Joseph Ravi  are  blessed with  a daughter and son .   Mr Joseph Ravi's  daughter   Mrs. Jennifer Monicka, B.E, is married to Mr.Paulson Chelliah,B.E, M.B.A, and this couple is blessed with a lovely daughter by name Sharon Joanna. . Mr Joseph Ravi's son  Mr. J.R. Sam Prashath , BE [Mech],  formerly worked with Infosys  as a Software Engineer and now is going to join shortly  as an Officer in the I.D.BI [ Industrial Development Bank of India, Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi's  Education ;Mr. Joseph Ravi did his high School studies at SMRV  School , Vadesery Nagercoil , P.U.C at Pioneer Kumarasamy College , Nagercoil , and did his B .Tech[Chemical ] and M.Tech [ Chemical ] in A.C .College of Technology , Chennai..

His Professional career;  Mr. Joesph Ravi after having completed his M.Tech degree with flying colours, joined as Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce , Government of Tamil Nadu in  1987 and in the same capacity he worked at Virudhunagar and Maduarai from 1987 to 1996.  In 1996 he was promoted as Deputy Director in the same department and worked as Deputy Director at the District Industry Centres at Trichy and Kancheepuram . In 1997 he  worked as General Manager  at District Industries Centre at Kancheepuram with great dedication and distinction. In 2000 he was promoted as Joint Director of Industries and Commerce and worked as Regional  Joint Director in Chennai till 2002. From 2002 to 2004 he worked as Regional Joint Director at Industries  Centre in Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi and Tamil Nadu Planning Commission :   Mr Joseph Ravi had the privilege to work as one of the HODs, in Tamil Nadu Planning Commission and he was  in charge of Industries , Power and Transportation Sectors., from 2004 till 2007. and during this tenure the 11th Five Year Plan Document of the State Government was prepared .

His promotion as Additional Director: Mr. Joseph Ravi was promoted  as  Additional Director of Industries and Commerce in 2007. And during this tenure, he was instrumental  for the preparation of the 12th Five year Plan Document for Micro Small Medium Enterprises[MSME]. And also he was instrumental in bringing out the MSME policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu. He was also instrumental  to bring out New Employment Generation Programme by the New Entrepreneur cum Entrepreneur Development Scheme[NEEDS],  announced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in 2013.

His retirement : After having served the Department of Industries and Commerce for a pretty long period of time from 1987 to 2014, with great brilliance and beauty and devotion and distinction  he  retired on 31st July 2014.

Conclusion :  Mr. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam is  a calm and composite person and generally  he is liked by all . He is a very brilliant  person . The Government of Tamil Nadu  identified his extraordinary talents and intelligence and has wonderfully and wisely  used his service in the State Planning Commission. The contribution and the indelible marks he had stamped on the industrial and developmental map of Tami Nadu had really made him  a great and shinning milestone in the developmental journey of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu . Kanyakumari District is really proud of  Mr. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam

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