Thursday, 19 January 2017

A Former Senior Scientist of Zoological Survey of India and Joint Director , Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt of India Dr. M. Mary Bai , M.Sc, Ph.D,.-- Part A

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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