Introduction : Scientist Dr. M. Mary Bai, M.Sc, Ph.D of Kanyakuamari District was really an outstanding intellectual daughter and milestone of Kanykumari District and Tamil Nadu and she was one of the pioneer women Biological Scientists in India and she was the first Women Scientist to join in the Marine Biological Regional Centre of Government of India, in Chennai. Her natural wisdom and relentless will to come up in life and natural aptitude and attitude for Research, carried her to greater heights in her professional career as a Joint Director in the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, South Zone, , from a humble family back ground .. Her enviable concise profile will enthuse the young people and students specially hailing from rural back ground with new enthusiasm, inspiration and confidence to reach new heights in their respective careers .
Dr. M. Mary's Native Village And Parents : A beautiful thar road connects Eraniel town and Thakkalai town in Kanyakuamri District and it is interesting to learn that both Eraniel and Thakkalai were the Capitals of old Venad and Travancore states. at some periods of time . And this road that connects the historical Eraniel with the famous Thakkalai is flanked by ponds , coconut trees and paddy fields. and on the eastern side of this road, at about two kilometers from Eraniel there lies a beautiful village called Manchana Vilai surrounded by verdant coconut trees , at a distance of about a furlong . from the road. In this beautiful village there lived a God fearing man and his name was Mr. Mark and his wife's name was Mrs. V. Chellam Mark . This lovely couple as S.A. Christian ministers were sent by the concerned authorities to do Christian missionary work in a village called M. Puthupatti , near Viruthunagar town.. While Mr Mark and his wife Mrs. Chellam Mark had been doing Christian missionary work in M. Puthupatti village, a beautiful female child was born to this lovely couple on 26th November 1943, and Mr Mark and his wife, christened their new born cute girl baby with a beautiful name Mary Bai . . This Mark couple had passed away from this world. and their mortal remains had been buried near their house at Manchana Vilai village.
Dr.M.Mary Bai's Siblings : Mr Mark and his beloved wife Mrs Chellam Mark couple was blessed with three smart sons and one beautiful and intelligent daughter namely :-[1] Mr. M. Mahersalalusbash, [son] [2] Ms. M Mary Bai, [ daughter ],[3] Major .M. John Rose, [ son] , and [4] Mr. M. Gotton Isaac [son]. .
Part B will follow soon .
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN , M.A,. [This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later if needed ].
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