Educationist , Mathematician, A Pioneer High School Head Master in Kanyakumari District Sri. Vethanayagam Sebagnanam, B.A, L.T

Introduction  :Sri Vethanayagam Sebagnanam, B.A, L.T, was one of the outstanding and pioneer High School Head Masters in Kanyakumari District[ South Travancore ]. He was born in one of the illustrious, influential and educated families in Kanyakumari District [ South Travancore ]. He was a dedicated Educationist and served the cause of education with great efficacy and vision  . His untold story will inspire the readers and the younger generation with  thirst for knowledge and education .

Sri.V. Sebagnanam's  Parents and Birth   : .Sri. V. Sebagnanam\'s parents Mr. Vethanayagam and Mrs Perinbam Vethanayagam  were living in a tiny lovely idyllic village called Puzhiyankulam in Agasteeswaram taluk in Kanyakumaari District [ South Travancore ]. and Mr Sebagnanam was born to this couple in the year 1903. 

His Education   : Sri. V. Sebagnanam was a brilliant student since his primary School days and after having passed his High School education [ Matriculation ] he pursued his collegiate education at the famous Scott Christian College Nagercoil ..Since his elementary School days he loved Mathematics and so he passed his B.A [ Mathematics] meritoriously.. After having meritoriously passed his B.A[ Maths], Mr V. Sebagnanam did his L.T at a Training college in Trivandrum and passed his L.T   course and qualified himself to serve as a full-fledged  High School Teacher.teacher.  

His Wife and Children   ;  Mr V. Sebagnanam married Ms  Chinathayi and this couple gave birth to 7 daughters namely ;[1]  Ms. Pangajam  and she was married and gave birth to one son and two daughters., [2] Ms Thilagavathyar and she married Mr Solomon and this couple gave birth to two sons namely [a] Mr. Er.Sam Babu { Construction Engineer]and[b] Mr.Thayalan  . [3] Ms. Saroja, B.A, and she married Mr Gnanasundaram [Rtd as Sub Registrar,  Cooperative dept, Tamil Nadu Govt]   and this couple is blessed with the following children namely[a] Mr. Alfred Suresh Manuel , B.Pham  and [b] ms Anne Mary Magdalene , M.A[ English]. M.Phil, and she is married to Mr Jeya Kumar , B.E., [4] Ms Vetha Vathiyar , B.A and she is married to Mr. Sornam, B.E,  and this couple is blessed with three daughters namely ;[a] Ms. Chithra , M.Phil, and she is married to a pastor and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter ,[b] Ms. Nanthini, B.E, and she is married to Mr. Babu, B.E,and this couple is blessed with a son and two daughters. and [c]  Ms Dr. Sharmila, MBBS, ,[5] Ms Sathiyavathiyar ,M.A. B.Ed, and she is married to Mr. Nayagam [ He Rtd as a C.E.O, Education Department, Tamil Nadu Government] and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter, [6] Ms Punithavathiyar, , MSc, M.Ed, and she is  married to Dr Mani , M.Sc, [Agri] , Ph.D and this couple is blessed with the following children namely ;- [a] Mr Dr. Rajan MBBS, M,D,[ He is a Cardiologist]]  and he is married to Ms Dr.Ratha MBBS and this couple is blessed with 2 sons and [b] Ms Anitha Mary BPT is married  and her husband is a Ph.D.and [7] Ms Anantha Valli ,BSc and she is married to  Mr Valluvan [ Rtd as a Manager, SBI] and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :[a] Mr Samuel, ME and he is working in USA and [b] Ms Nithya , Ph.D and  she is married and they  live in USA 

Sri V. Sebegnanam's Professional Career :  After having passed his LT examination Sri V. Sebagnanam joined the famous SMSM High School at Suchindrum as an High School teacher. and then he got Teaching job in the Government Educational Service .. He started his career as a High school teacher and in course of time he was promoted as Head master , He proved himself as a successful Mathematics teacher. He had the privilege to serve as Head Master at the  High School at Aaikudi, Chengottai, and at the  Govt High School at Eraniel and finally he served as H.M at the prestigious Govt High School at Marthandam in an enviable manner with great efficacy till his retirement 

Conclusion  : Sri Vethnayagam Sebagnanam passed away in the year 1969. He was a remarkable person, an efficacious  Mathematics teacher,  he was unassuming and his service to the cause of education will be remembered for long time . His lived a simple life with lofty ideas and ideals  , he is rated as the one best Head Masters ever served and lived in Kanyakumari District. he was a great educationist , and was a blessed husband to his wife and a beloved father to his children  Now a days his children and his grandchildren are shining and have  reached enviable  heights in education and life. Sri Vethanayagam Sebagnanam, B.A, L.T, was honest, humble, intelligent and he was liked and respected by his students, and their parents and by the  public . END

By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, { All rights are reserved . This Article will be modified, enlarged or corrected later if need].  

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