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