Wednesday 18 October 2017

Former Chief Planner and Board Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Former Chairman of Institute of Town Planners, India [ ITPI----Tamilnadu Chapter] Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P. Part Final.

Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss' Education ; Mr Ananda Ranjana Doss passed his 8th std through  the Government High School, at Valparai and  his High School Studies at the famous Findlay High School , Manaargudi [ his father  Mr. J.Asirvatham also did his high School studies in the same school , long ago]. After his SSLC, Mr. Ananda R. Doss did his PUC [1960-1961].at the prestigious American College , Madurai.  Then he joined the famous PSG College of Engineering, Coimbatore, for his BE[Civil]  and successfully completed his BE degree in 1966.  After having worked at the MMDA[ later called CMDA,] for some period of time,  Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss joined the famous College of Architecture , Chennai  and successfully completed his MT.P[ Master of Town Planning ] Post Graduate degree course.   Moreover, Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss went to the United States and successfully completed one year  higher studies on Town Planning under  the prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship Program

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Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P
Former Chief Planner and Member of CMDA.


His Marriage:  Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss married Ms. Vasanthy , the cute eldest daughter of Mr Israel and Mrs . Selva Packiam Israel couple, of Nagercoil on 26th May 1969  and the wedding ceremony was conducted  at the Kanamalai Estate located near Coimbatore.  Mrs Vasanthy Anand's father Mr. Israel and Mr.Anada Ranjana Doss's father Mr.J. Asirvatham were great friends. Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss and Mrs Vasanthy Ananda Ranjana Doss couple gave birth to a handsome boy child by name A. Rajesh and a beautiful girl child  by name Ms. Reena. 

Mr Ananda R. Doss' Children : Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' son Mr A. Rajesh is married to Ms. Shirly and this couple is blessed with a  cute girl child  and  Rajesh  is settled in Chennai  with his family. Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' daughter Ms Reena is married to Er. Suresh Bennett , B.E, M.B.A, and this blissful couple is blessed with two daughters . Mr. Suresh Benett, B.E, M.B.A is working in US and Ms. Renna Suresh is living in  New York, US, with her husband and children.

Some High lights on Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' Professional Career:   Immediately after having passed his BE [Civil] ,Mr Ananda R Doss  joined the Public Works Department , Government of Tamilnadu as an Engineer , at Mathuranthagam, then he shifted to Slum Clearance Board , Trichy. From Trichy he was transferred  to Chennai.  When Madras Metropolitan Development Authority [ now it called as CMDA ] was formed by the Government of Tamilnadu, Mr Ananda R Doss joined the MMDA [CMDA] as a Junior Engineer and afterwards there was no turning back . After he passed his MTP  degree he rejoined MMDA  and he was promoted as Deputy Planner and since then, he was continuously working with the Chennai Metropolitan Department [CMDA] till his retirement. in 2003.  He distinctively worked with the CMDA as a Deputy Planner, Senior Deputy Planner, Senior Planner and finally as Chief Planner and  Governing Board Member of the Chennai Metropolitan Authority. He retired from active Government service on 2003.

Some  colorful feathers on his Professional and public life :
{1]He was a Member at the famous Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai. [2] He served as Guest faculty Member at the College of Architecture, Chennai .[3] Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss served as the Chairman of the Institute of Town Planners India [ Tamilnadu Chapter ], [4]  He also served as Director of SUSTAIN [ Citizens Alliance for Sustainable Living ] in a innovative, creative and useful  manner.

Conclusion: Shri Ananada Ranjana Doss was a remarkable and outstanding visionary Town Planner. These outstanding Projects like CMBT Bus Terminus, Koyambedu Wholesale Market , Ring roads that surrounds the  Chennai city and the development of Marina beach , Maraimalai Adihalar satellite Township,  Spenser Buildings at Anna salai etc will speak and proclaim about Town Planner Ananda Ranjana Doss' visionary contribution for  the cause of Town Planning in Chennai, Tamilnadu and India . He  had gone  from this world  on 2016, but he lives  in the structures built during his tenure as Town Planner at various levels and finally  as Chief Town Planner  and Governing Board Member  of CMDA. He was modest ,  friendly, compassionate , smart,  creative , efficacious and unassuming; his absence is really a great loss to the vision and mission of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and  Town Planning in India  .  He was really a great man .

By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,. [ Rights reserved. This Article will be modified , enlarged or corrected later , if needed]. 



Thursday 5 October 2017

A Great Intellectual and Former Chief Planner plus Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority {CMDA] Shri . Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P . Part A .

Introduction :   A  Great Intellectual and former Chief Town Planner plus Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority  [ CMDA] Shri. A. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P, was really an outstanding and visionary Town Planner in India and his mesmerizing smile had disappeared from this world once for all , he is no more with us;  but some of his  indelible memories can be read from  some of the monumental   buildings and Satellite Towns  built in Chennai Metropolitan area during his official tenure and under his official guidance and those landmark buildings speak volumes of laurels  about his Town Planning creativity and vision..  I sincerely believe  his excellent trajectory of life  and unassuming  personal qualities and traits will give  new insight and inspiration to the readers  of this Article, to accomplish  great things in life like him in their respective fields. 
The great Dramatist and Writer William Shakespeare said  , "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them'.  But Shri Anand Ranjana Doss belonged to the second category he achieved greatness in life and profession.. By virtue of his hard work, honesty, and natural  creative intelligence  he  had become a milestone in the history of Town Planning in Tamil Nadu and India.  I am delighted to say that during 1967-1969 I had the privilege to enjoy his friendship  while both of us were staying at the YMCA Building in Trichy . He was a great Carem Board player and I used to  sit by his side  and enjoy his Carem Board  Coin striking dexterity  with great admiration.  I am delighted to say here that he was one of the remarkable Sons-in-law of Kanyakumari District.


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Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P,.
Former Chief Planner & Member of CMDA 

Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' Birth and Parents : Many decades ago  there lived  an eligible and educated bachelor  in Darapuram, Thirupur District, Tamilnadu , by name Mr J. Asirvatham and he married a cute educated girl by name Ms. S. Davamony. Mr. J. Asirvatham and Mrs. S. Davamony Asirvatham  couple gave birth to  a cute boy child on 9th April , 1945  and this couple christened their first born boy child  with a beautiful name , Ananda Ranjana Doss [ The Hero of this Article]  Mr. J. Asirvatham was working   as a teacher and retired as Headmaster of a Plantation Higher Elementary School at Mudis, near Valparai  and Mrs. Davamani Asirvatham also  worded as teacher till her retirement. 

Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss's siblings;  Mr. J. Asirvatham and Mrs. S. Davamony Asirvatam couple was blessed with four smart sons and three beautiful daughters namely;[1] Mr. A.Ananda Ranjana Doss, [2] Mr. A.R. Ravi Bose, B.Sc [Agri] and served as an Officer at Indian Overseas Bank[3] Mr. A. Sugu Jeyachandran [ Workded as an officer at Canara Bank] , [4] Ms. A. Kalavathy, served as an officer at New India Insurance [5] Ms. A. Thilagavathy,[6] Ms. A. Sathyavathy, and [7] Mr. A. Elliot Samson Jewahar. [  Out of these seven siblings, Mr. A.Ananda Ranjana Doss , Mr. A. Sugu Jeyachandran and Ms.A. Kalavathy had already expired ]

[Part  Final , with many valuable and interesting information will follow soon. ]
By. Babu Manoharan, M.A,. [ The Rights are reserved.  This Article will be enlarged, modified and  or corrected later if needed ]. 

Tuesday 3 October 2017

Outstanding IT Technocrat and Chief Information Officer for a Multi Billion Dollar Company AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION {AHF} , Los Angeles , USA ,Sri. Mohandoss Tychicus. Part Final.

Mohandoss Tychicus' Education :  Mr. Mohandoss was a brilliant student throughout his student days. He did his high school studies at the Concordia Higher Secondary School  located at his home town Ambur, Vellore district Tamilnadu  After having meritoriously passed his  Bachelor degree he did his M.S [Information Technology] degree at  the famous Madras University, Chennai, and passed his MS  [IT] Post-graduation Course with flying colors.


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                  Shri Mohandoss Tychicus



Mohandoss Tytichus'  his Wife and children 
Shri Mohandoss Tychicus is married to Ms Kavitha Satya , daughter of former Principal of Voorheese College, Vellore,  Associate Prof . Satya.  Mr. Mohandoss Tychicus and Mrs. Kavitha Mohandoss couple is blessed with two cute and smart daughters namely ;[1] Ms.Grace  and [2] Rachael   It is pertinent to mention here that his eldest daughter Ms Grace is a recipient of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Award for young talents from the world famous Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth .  Wise and intelligent children are really God's gifts to parents. Both Grace and Rachael are studying in US. Mr .Mohandoss Tychicus  lives  in, Miami, Florida USA with his wife and children .


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Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus with his beloved daughters
L to R ; {i] Ms. Grace ,[2] Mr. Mohandoss Tychicus [3] Ms. Rachael 
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Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus with his daughter Grace

His Professional career : Mr Mohan Doss Tychicus  started his professional career as a Lecturer at the famous Voorheese College , Vellore, Tamilnadu , India  and subsequently he moved to US and worked in the Information Technology [IT} departments of some  good Companies in various capacities with great distinction and devotion. After having worked in some Companies in USA, he joined the world famous Aids Healthcare Company[ AHF}, Los Angeles, USA  in August 2011. Since then there is no turning back . After two years he was promoted as Associate Chief Information Officer for AHF and in March  2017 in recognition of his devotion, innovative thinking and  efficiency,   he was promoted as  its Chief Information Officer.  At present Shri Mohandoss Tytchicus is leading the IT Department  of the AIDS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION , Los Angeles, US in an enviable ,  and efficacious manner .

Conclusion : Shri Mohandoss Tychicus is really a remarkable Information Technolgy Technocrat He has strategized and created a Hybrid Cloud Architecture  for the efficacious operation and management of the   IT Department of the AHF. He leads the IT department of the AHF and manages the entire global operations of the IT department of AHF  . AHF currently provides medical care to nearly 350000 individuals  He is a good Christian, good son to his parents, good brother to his sister and a beloved husband to his wife and loving father to his two beloved daughters, a good human being , a  devoted IT professional and also he is a good fighter for the cause of justice . His modest and unassuming behavior  and integrity and outstanding efficiency will definitely take him to still greater heights in life . Definitely the people of Ambur , India Evangelical Lutheran Church members, the Indian Christians and Indians can be really proud of Shri .Mohandoss Tychicus. I am also proud of him .

By P. Babu Manoharan, M.A ,.[ This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ]