Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Researcher, Botanist and Former Vice-Principal of the famous Bishop Heber College, Trichy, Dr. C. Sebastian Rajasekaran, M.Sc, M.Phil. B.Ed, Ph.D ,---Part - A.


Introduction: Great Botanist, Researcher, Teacher  and Former Vice-Principal of Bishop Heber College, Trichy Dr. C. Sebastian Rajasekaran, M.Sc. M. Phil, B.Ed, Ph.D is really a colorful personality and an unassuming modest man and definitely he is a brilliant milestone in the social , educational, cultural and intellectual history of Tamil Nadu and South India..It is not very easy to become Vice Principal of Bishop Heber College, Trichy but his relentless hard work , efficacy and God fearing virtue elevated him to the august post Vice Principal.  It is pertinent to say a few lines about the envious Bishop Heber College here; Bishop Heber College, Trichy was awarded a coveted status as "College of Excellence by the University Grant Commission {UGC ] in 2017  Dr. Sebastian Rajasekaran's profile and accomplishment will definitely be an inspiration and model for the younger generations and specially for the students from poor and middle class back ground, to come up in life,.. He hails from a well educated and illustrious middle class Christian family of  Madurai district, Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Sebastian Rajasekaran's birth and parents :  Some time ago in Arapalayam in Madurai  city there lived  a blessed couple by name Sri.Periasamy alias Chelliah and Mrs. Grace Margaret  Periasamy and  this couple gave  birth to two sons and two daughters including Dr. Sebastian Rajasekaran .  Dr. Sebastian Rajasekaran was born on 1st June 1957 , in Madurai as the eldest child to Mr Periasamy  and Mrs Grace Margaret couple.  Mr. Periasami made an educational break through , after having passed his SSLC, he joined Madurai District Cooperative Bank and retired as a senior Clerk

Dr. Sebastian Rajasekaran's Siblings :Mr Periasamy alias Chelliah  and Mrs Grace Margaret Periasamy couple gave birth to the following Children namely ; [1] Mr. Dr. Sebastian Rajasekar [ The hero of this Article], [2] Mrs. Punithavathi Premila ,[She worked with the Directorate of Municipal Administration and retired as Superintendent and her husband Mr . Nagarajn worked in the Department of Registration, Govt of Tamil Nadu and retired as Sub-Registrar],], [3]Mr. Dr. Jobe Prabakar, M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD [Dr. Jobe Prabakar is currently working as H.OD of Physics Department at the famous Bishop Manickam Lutheran College, Poraiyar, near Tranquebar and [4] Mrs. Hans Usha Rani , MSW. { Her husband Mr. Paul Thangavel is currently working as Executive Engineer in the Department of Agriculture, Govt of Tamil Nadu ].

Dr. Sebastain Rajasekaran's educational trajectory and qualification : Dr Sebastian Rajasekaran  did his high School Studies at the famous St. Britto High School at Arapalayam in Madurai city and he passed his SSLC examination in 1974. He did his Pre University Course[ PUC] at the famous American College, Madurai and passed his PUC in 1975.. He pursued his B.Sc at the Saraswathi Narayan College, Madurai and got his BSc degree in the year 1977. He joined the prestigious Presidency College , Madras for his Post Graduation and passed his M.Sc.with flying colors. And subsequently in line with his thirst for knowledge he passed his M. Phil,and B.Ed degrees . He pursued his research education and received his PhD in the year 1995 from the Bharathidasan University, Trichy.
[ Part Final will continue soon ]
By P. Babu Manoharan, MA,. [ All rights are reserved. This Article will be modified , enlarged, or corrected later if needed ].