Wednesday 22 December 2021

Music Composer, Physicist, Researcher, Efficacious Teacher, Winner of Research Excellence Award from InSc, Associate Professor and Head of P G and Research Department of Physics at Bishop Heber College Trichy, Sri. Dr. C. Ravi Dhas, M.Sc. M.Phil. M.Ed, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D. Part ...Final

Dr. C. Ravi Dhas's Education   Dr. C. Ravi Dhas successfully did his High School and Higher Secondary School education at the famous Scott Christian Higher Secondary School Nagercoil. He pursued his B.Sc [ Physics ] at the Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram and meritoriously passed his B.Sc [Physics]  degree examination in April 1988.Then he pursued his M.Sc {Physics] at the prestigious Madras Christian College at Thambaram [1988-1990]. Sri. C. Ravi Dhas after having  passed his M.Sc in April 1990, pursued  his B.Ed degree course at the famous Meston Training College , Rayapettah, Chennai and successfully completed his B.Ed and then he did his M.Ed in the same college and passed his M.Ed course in April 1992.  In line with his inherent thirst for knowledge he did his P.G.D.C.A  course at the prestigious Bishop Heber College, Trichy [1992-1993] and passed his P.G.D.C.A course in April 1993.. This Computer course study at the Bishop Heber College Trichy established  an  inseparable future link between Bishop Heber College Trichy and Dr.C. Ravi Dhas.

                                                                   

 Dr. C. Ravi Dhas, M.Sc. M.Phil, M.Ed, PGDCA, Ph.D

                  Head of P G and Research Dept of Physics, Bishop Heber College, Trichy.

Dr.C. Ravi Dhas's Professional Track: Dr. C. Ravi Dhas joined the teaching faculty at Bishop Heber College, Trichy as an Assistant Professor of Physics, in August 1994. Dr. C. Ravi Dhas started his  teaching career with great commitment and enthusiasm and he was promoted as the Head of PG and Research Department of Physics in 2007

Dr. C. Ravi Dhas's  Wife  and family  . Dr. C. Ravi Dhas married Ms Grace , M.Sc[ Physics] . M.Ed  [daughter of Rev  Albert Thamotharan [ I.E.L.C ] and Mrs Rosilin Albert Thamotharan] and  Dr C. Ravi Dhas and Mrs Grace Ravi Dhas couple is blessed with a son by name Mr Shane Christopher, and currently Mr R. Shane Christopher is doing his third year B.Sc [ Physics] at the acclaimed Madras Christian College, Thambaram, Chennai . Mrs Grace Ravi Dhas is working as a Post Graduate  Physics Assistant in a Government Higher Secondary School in Trichy.  

Dr. C. Ravi Dhas Passed His M.Phil and Ph.D and Promoted as Associate Professor   : While working as an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at Bishop Heber College Trichy. Mr.C. Ravi Dhas pursed his M.Phil at the Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli as a part time student and passed his M.Phil. After his M.Phil, Assistant Professor C.Ravi Dhas, in 2004 pursed his Ph.D in Physics  as a part time research student  at the Alagappa University Karaikudi, and passed his PhD in October 2010. In the year 2014 Dr. C. Ravi was promoted as Associate Professor of Physics, Bishop Heber College, Trichy 

Awards Won by Dr. C. Ravi Dhas   : Dr. C. Ravi Dhas is blessed with a curious and innovative mind. He won the prestigious Research  Excellence Award  from the Institute of Scholars [InSc].  He had also bagged 4 Best Researcher Awards for three consecutive years[  2014, 2015, 2016 ]and also in  the year 2020 from Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli. He also had the honour of receiving 6 Best Paper  Awards from National and  International conferences .

Conferences Attended  and Papers  Presented  by  Dr. Ravi Dhas   : In India Dr.C.Ravi Dhas  had attended 82 Conferences and had presented Research Papers in these Conferences. He also had the privileges to present Research Papers in international  conferences held in USA, Singapore, Dubai and Australia .

Invited Talks   : Dr. C. Ravi Dhas had given 43  Invited talks in India and  one each Invited Talk in USA and Australia 

Publications   : Dr. C. Ravi Dhas's Research Articles [58 Articles] have been published in various important Science journals, like Journal of Materials Science:Materials in Electronics,   Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Springer Proceedings in Physics, Materials Research Innovational, Materials Chemistry and Physics; Ceramics International;. Superlattices and MicrostructuresAsian Journal of Applied Sciences; Radiation Physics Chemistry, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science etc.

Conclusion  : No doubt Dr. C. Ravi Dhas is a great innovative Physicist, Researcher, Administrator, and Teacher.  Dr. C. Ravi Dhas had co-authored some important  books along with some other Authors. To name a few :[1]Introduction to Characterization of Thin Films and Nano Materials, K. Ravichandran, K. Swaminathan, B. Sakthivel, C.Ravi Dhas, Jazym Publications , 2014.[2] Research Methodology and Scientific : A Researcher's Handbook, k.Ravichandran, k.Swaminathan, A.T. Ravichandran, C.Ravi Dhas, Jazym Publications, 2018 and [3] Chapter 2 : Synthesizing Green Photocatalyst using Plant Leaf Extract for Organic Water Pollutant Treatment in "Green Photocatalyst Book, Kavitha Shivaji, Esther Santhoshi Monica, Anitha Devadoss,D.David Kirubakaran, C. Ravi Dhas, Sagar Jain , Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Springer Publishers, 2018. Dr. C. Ravi Dhas is a great Musician also, he is a talented Guitarist, he writes Lyrics and composes tunes for the lyrical lines and songs, Dr.C.Ravi Dhas is a member of the famous Choir, "Singspiration " in Trichy. Asso Prof.Dr C. Ravi Dhas by his humane attitude and brilliance enjoys the respect and good will of his Colleagues, Superior Authorities, Students. Parents and the Public. He is easily accessible and he treats all with human dignity. He is an efficient communicator both in Tamil and English. I am very sure that  Associate Prof. Dr. C. Ravi Dhas will reach even greater heights in professional career and I am proud of him 

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Monday 20 December 2021

Singer, Music Composer, Researcher, Physicist, Winner of Research Excellence Award from InSc, Associate Professor and Head of P G and Research Department of Physics at Bishop Heber College ,Trichy Dr. C. Ravi Dhas, M.Sc. M.Phil, M.Ed, PGDCA, Ph.D .... Part.. A

Introduction   : Singer, Music Composer, Winner of prestigious Research Awards, Researcher, Physicist, Associate Professor and Head  of Post Graduate  and Research Department of  Physics at the prestigious Bishop Heber College , Trichy  Dr. Ravi Dhas Chellathurai, M.Sc. M.Phil, M.Ed, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D, is a brilliant, creative and multifaceted personality. Dr. C. Ravi Dhas was born in an educated middle class family in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu . A perusal of his prolific profile will obviously tell us  that  he is one of the enviable and impressive milestones in the educational, social, musical, scientific research  and  intellectual trajectory  of Tamil Nadu and India . 


 Dr. C. Ravi Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil, M.Ed, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D
                            Head  of P G and Research Department of Bishop Heber College, Trichy

Dr. C.  Ravi Dhas's  Parents and Birth   : There lived  a talented Artist by name Mr Chellathurai with his beautiful wife Mrs Yesothai Chellathurai in Nagercoil  town and to  this blissful and lovely couple  Dr. Ravidhas was born on the 26th April, 1968 in Nagercoil .  Dr. C. Ravi Dhas's father Mr Chellathurai  worked as  Drawing Master in many Government  Higher Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu and retired. Ms Yesothai Chelladurai worked in the education department of Tamil Nadu Government and before her retirement she worked as Office Superintendent in the CEO office in Nagercoil and retired as Office Superintendent 

Dr. C. Ravi Dhas's Sibling and family     : Dr. Ravi Dhas's parents Mr Chella Thurai and Ms Yesothai Chellathurai gave birth to a female child before Dr. Ravi Dhas and they christened their female   child as, Rajini Padmavathy . Ms Rajini Padmavathy,  M.Sc, M.Ed worked as a Post Graduate Assistant in many Government Higher Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu and after a long and  fruitful teaching service she was promoted as Head Mistress and currently she is working  as Head Mistress of a Government Higher Secondary School .  Ms Rajini Padmavathy' husband Dr .Asokan, B,V,Sc  worked in the Animal Husbandry department, Govt of Tamil Nadu and retired as Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Department. .Ms Rajini Padmavathy and Dr Asokan couple is blessed with the following children namely [1] Ms.Dr. Sharmili , M.B.B.S and [2] Mr . Sharon B. E. [ Mechanical } 

Part B will follow soon 

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Monday 8 November 2021

Former Assistant General Manager [ A.G.M of S B I ] of State Bank of India late Sri. S.Kalaikumar, M.A, C.A.I.I.B. and Family .... Part Final

Mr. S. Kalaikumar's  Wife and her Family    :  In the scenic Shenbagaramanputhur  village there lived a famous Pedagogue  by name M. Sundaram with his smart teacher wife Ms K. Marthal and this couple led a blessed connubial life   Mr M. Sundaram was working as a teacher and retired as Head Master of  Government Higher Secondary School at Layam, in Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari district. Ms Marthal Sundaram was working as a teacher at the Lutheran Primary School at Shenbagaramanputhur.  Mr M.Sundaram and Ms K.Marthal Sundaram couple gave birth to two daughters namely :[1] Ms Sulochana, B.A and she married a bank officer namely Mr Harichandran, M.Sc { Agri]  and [2] Ms Parimazha, M.A, M.Phil. and she married the hero of this Article Mr. S. Kalaikumar.   Ms. Parimazha kalikumar has been working as Assistant Professor of English at the famous ST Hindu College, Nagercoil  for many years and she also serves as the Staff Adviser to the Rotract Club of ST Hindu College. She is an eloquent orator and during her school and college days she had won many prizes and awards  in Elocution competitions.


                                             

                      Former AGM of SBI ,Mr. S. kalai Kumar, M.A, CAIIB

                                                

Mr. S. Kalaikumar and Ms Paraimazha couple's Children    :  Mr. S. Kalikumar married Ms Parimazha , daughter of Mr M. Sundaram and Ms K. Marathal Sundarm couple .Mr . Kalaikumar and Ms Parimzha Kalaikumar couple gave birth two sons namely: [1]  Dr .K. Surjith Kumar, M.B.B.S, and currently he is working as a junior doctor at the Asaripallam Government Medical College Hospital, Nagercoil  and [2] Dr. K. Sreejith kumar, M.B.B.S

Mr. S. Kalaikumar's Educational Track   :  Mr. S kalaikumar  did his Primary and Middle School education at the Government Middle School at Shenbagaramanputhur. He pursued his High School education at the S.L.B High School, Nagercoil. He successfully did his  P.U.C and B.Sc [Zoology] at the Pioneer Kumarasamy College, Nagercoil  . Later in line  with his inherent thirst for knowledge  he pursued his M.A [Public Administration }course through correspondence course and meritoriously passed his M.A  final examination . After joining the State Bank of India  as an officer he passed his C.A.I.I.B examination .

Mr. S. Kalaikumar's Professional Career   : After having successfully completed his collegiate education  he passed his bank Probationary Officers Examination and joined the State Bank of India as a Probationary officer  and proved himself as successful Bank officer . Mr S. Kalikumar  served as an efficacious bank officer and won not only the applause and appreciation of his colleagues and senior officers but also won the hearts of the customers . Official  promotions came to him one after another quickly as Branch Manager, Senior Manger , Chief Manger and so on . He served SBI as an officer at various places namely: Viruthunager, Nagercoil , Nungambakam,,etc with great dedication   And finally Mr. S. Kalaikumar  was promoted as Assistant General Manager of the State Bank of India in 1993. Due to some personal reasons Mr S. Kalaikumar resigned from the Banking Service, under Voluntary Retirement Scheme [VRS ] in 2015..

Conclusion    : Late former AGM of SBI  , Mr. S. Kalaikumar was an outstanding  bank officer, note worthy citizen and humanitarian .  He was very efficient and served the customers with great concern without discrimination with a touch of human love.and concern. He was a popular Bank Officer and was liked by all sections of the people . As a bank officer  he had the privilege to  attend many  zonal, state and national level  Bank Conferences and Seminars and also had won many Awards for his excellent performances..Mr. S. Kalikumaar served as  Member of the following Clubs ; [1] Rotary Club of Nagercoil, [2]  Lions Club of Srivilliputhur and [3] Wise Men Club of Thakalay with great distinction . But unfortunately Mr S. Kalikumar passed away on the 15th June 2020. . Sri S. kalikumar lives in the minds of his  family members and also in the minds of the SBI customers and general public. His humility, unassuming attitude, integrity, smartness and his smile won the hearts of his friends and acquaintances and the public . He loved his parents, siblings, wife and children so fondly. He has become a brilliant and shining milestone in the the social, educational and banking history of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu and India .  I as a customer of S.B,I  remember late Sri. S. Kalaikumar, M.A, C.A.I.I.B, former A.G.M of S.B.I  with love and regards 

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Friday 5 November 2021

Former Assistant General Manager [A.G.M ] of State Bank of India and Humanitarian Mr. S. Kalaikumar, M.A, C.A.I.I.B. ..PART ..A.

Introduction   Former Assistant General Manger of State Bank of India  Sri. S. kalaikumar was an efficacious Bank officer. and great humanitarian  . He was very efficient , smart and unassuming and he kept a very cordial relationship with the bank Customers and the  Public. A perusal of his personal qualities and professional profile will definitely inspire and galvanise the readers and the youth with new goals , hope and confidence. Definitely he was a brilliant milestone in the social, educational and banking history of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu and  India.  

                                                        Sri.S. kalaikumar, M.A, C.A.I.I.B
                                                      Former  A.G.M, State Bank of India

Mr. S.  Kalikumar's Parents and Birth   : Among the villages in Thovalai Taluk in Kanyakumari District  Shenbagaramanputhur is one of the very important, famous, beautiful and idyllic villages  and it lies on the southern most lap of Western Ghats  and in Shebagaramanputhur village there lived an educated gentleman by name Mr S. Sukumaran, B.A with his smart and modest wife by name Ms.Perinbam. Mr.Sukumaran and Ms.Perinbam Sukumaran couple gave birth to Mr Kalaikumar on the 24th August 1958 at Shenbagaramanputhur. Mr Kalaikumar's father late Mr Sukumaran retired as Block Development Officer  [B.D.O] , Government of Tamil Nadu .

Mr. S. Kalikumar's Siblings   :   Mr. Sukumaran and his dear wife Mrs. Perinbam were living a blessed conjugal life and this couple was blessed with two  sons and five daughters . Mr Sukumaran  and Mrs Perinbam Sukumaran couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1] Mr. Kalaikumar, [2] Mr. Chandrakumar, [3] Ms. Mala Devi and her husband Mr. Marimuthu worked in Vijaya Bank and retired as Manager , [4] Ms Banumathi, and her husband Mr Nagendran worked in the Agricultural department, Tamil Nadu government, [5] Ms. Ezhilmathi  and her husband Mr. Danapandian, B.E, is currently working in the Oil Corporation of India , Cochin as Manager,  [6] Ms Amala Vennmathi and her husband Mr Vallamutahu is doing  Business, and [7] Ms. Jeevalatha. and her husband Mr. Ananth Kanery is working in the the famous H.D.F.C bank as an officer .

Next Part will continue soon.

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Sunday 29 August 2021

Astronomer, Former HOD of Mathematics Department at MCC, Chennai, Director of Ecumenical Relation [Madras CSI Diocese], Secretary of the CSI Ewart Womens Christian College and CSI Bishop Newbigin College of Education [ Madras CSI Diocese], Former Treasurer of Madras CSI Diocese Prof. Dr, Samuel Cornelius, M.Sc, M.Phil, BCS, PGDCA, Ph.D, .Part Final.

Dr. Samuel Cornelius' Teaching Trajectory  in M.C.C and his love for Astronomy  :   Dr. Samuel Cornelius started his prolific teaching career as a Tutor in the famous Madras Christian College ,at Tambaram in Chennai in 1971 and he served the Mathematics department of the Madras Christian College Chennai  for 37 years in various capacities with distinction and retired as the H.O.D of the Mathematics Department of the M.C.C in 2008.. Dr. Samuel Cornelius loved the subject Astronomy and naturally he taught Astronomy to his students in M.C.C , with great efficacy and enthusiasm. for 35 years.. He had the privilege to serve as the President of the Astronomical Society of M.C.C with rare devotion and distinction. . 


Dr. Samuel Cornelius,  M.Sc, M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A, B.C.S,  Ph.D,.

Dr. Samuel Cornelius' life is inseparably linked with the C.S.I : Dr S. Cornelius's father late Mr J. Jesudason  was a devoted   member of the Vyasarpadi  C.S.I. Pastorate.. Mr Jesudason not only played a crucial part in the church affairs of the Vyasarpadi C.S.I. Pastorate.but also in the educational, social  and economic development of the members of the Vyasarpadi C.S.I Pastorate.  Mr J. Jesudason served as the first secretary of the Vyasarpadi Pastorate .while Bishop Rt Rev Dr. Newbigin was serving as the Bishop of the  Madras C.S.I Diocese . Mr J.Jesudason was an authorised Lay Preacher of the Madras C.S.I Diocese and had the privilege to serve as the Member of the Madras C.S.I Diocesan Council . Dr. Samuel Cornelius also took active interest in the Church related activities since his childhood like his Dad Mr. J.Jesudason. . Dr. Samuel Cornelius started his church leadership role as the Youth Secretary of the Vyasarpadi C.S.I Pastorate, and afterwards was privileged to serve as  Secretary and Treasurer of the Vyasarpadi C.S.I  Pastorate, Chennai.  Dr. Samuel Cornelius always gave the first place to Church and God . Dr. Samuel Cornelius was privileged to  serve as an authorised Lay Preacher of the Madras C.S.I Diocese  from 1977 till now.  In order to  serve as an effective Lay Preacher he passed his B.C.S, degree  [ Serampur University ].   Dr. Samuel Cornelius  conducted the  Bishop's election to elect a Panel of four members and out of which CSI Synod has selected Rev. Dr. J. George  Stephen and consecrated him as the Bishop of Madras CSI Diocese .   Since his childhood days Dr. Samuel Cornelius life is intimately and inseparably linked and connected with the Vyasarpadi C.S.I Pastorate, C.S.I Diocese. and C.S.I Synod . It would be better to mention some of the  important roles played by Dr. Samuel Cornelius in the C.S.I Madras Diocese and C.S.I Synod. Since 1988 he has been serving  as the Diocesan Statistical Officer till date with great distinction.  He also had the privilege to serve as the C.S.I  Synod Statistical officer for 4 years  and he also had the privilege to serve as the Convener of the C.S.I Synod Statistical Committee. . Dr Samuel Cornelius served as the Diocesan  Executive Committee member , Diocesan Finance Committee member and Education Committee member of the Madras C.S.I Diocese. . Dr. Samuel Cornelius had the privilege to serve as the Treasurer of the C.S.I Madras Diocese till very recently [2008--2018]..  Currently he has been serving as the Secretary of the C.S.I Ewart Women's Christian College, and CSI Bishop Newbigin College of Education  [ Madras CSI Diocese] with enviable devotion and efficacy 


                                                Sri. J. Jesudason, F/o Dr . Samuel Cornelius 

Dr. Samuel Cornelius Presented a Research Paper at the International Congress of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in 2008.  :   Dr. Samuel Cornelius had the privilege to present a Paper at the International Congress on Science and Technology held at Mexico in 2001.In this context it would apt to say a few lines about his Research mentor Dr. George Abraham  .  .Acclaimed Astronomer and former HOD of Mathematics Department at the Madras Christian College , Chennai , Dr George Abraham motivated and  galvanised Dr Samuel Cornelius to do research work and so even after his retirement in 2008, Dr Samuel. Cornelius's continued his research interest in Astronomy 

                                           

                                   Prof. Dr.George Abraham [L] and Prof. Dr. Samuel Cornelius 
Dr Samuel Cornelius continued his Research on Astronomy even after his retirement and that research spirit  gave Dr Samuel  Cornelius  a privilege to present a Research Paper on  the topic, " Mean Motions in Indian Astronomy" under the section , "Pre Modern Astronomy and Cosmology "   at the XXIV  International Congress of the History of Science , Technology and Medicine " , at the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K held during 21st ---25th , July, 2013 .   Totally Dr Samuel Cornelius had the privilege to present Research Papers in three International Science conferences  in person and one  in absentia 

Dr. Samuel Cornelius had the privilege to visit the IONA community in Scotland:
It will be appropriate to say a few lines in this context about Rev. Murdoch Mackenzie. Rev. M. Mackenzie  ministered in the C.S.I  Vyasarpadi pastorate and St Andrew's Kirk , Madras.[ CSI Madras Diocese] as a Christian Missionary. Actually Rev Murdoch Mackenzie was the one who motivated and galvanised Dr. Samuel Cornelius to become a committed Social worker, Social thinker  and Sympathiser  of  labourers. It is also apt to remember the fact that Mrs. Annie Mackenzie served as the Medical Superintendent of the CSI Rainy Hospital in Chennai. After his departure from Chennai Rev Murdoch Mackenzie served as  the Secretary of the famous IONA Community Committee in Scotland for some years and during that period  Dr. Samuel Cornelius got the opportunity to attend IONA community Programme held in the IONA island in Scotland on the 27th July 2020. along with  Rev Murdoch Mackenzie.

                                 Dr. Samuel Cornelius[L] with Rev. Murdoch Mackenzie[ R]

Conclusion         :  Dr. Samuel Cornelius is a remarkable and multifaceted person.  Dr. Samuel Cornelius began his educational travel as a student at the little known  kannikaapuram Primary School at Vyasarpadi and  entered the prestigious premises of the Madras Christian College as a Teaching Staff and retired as the HOD of the Mathematics department ,M,C.C, Chennai and really he deserves our appreciation and applause.. Most probably Dr. Samuel Cornelius is one among the very  few in Madrasa C.S.I Diocese who have so widely and frequently travelled across the world.  In 1986 , twelve \youth of Madras C.S.I Diocese were sent to Cartisle Diocese in U,K under the International Youth Year Exchange programme and Dr. Samuel Cornelius was one among them. Later as  Director Ecumenical Relation of the Madras C.S.I Diocese he  got many opportunities  to visit many foreign countries,  But I admire him more than anything else for his down to earth attitude and his spontaneous compassion for the lowliest, last and lost . Dr. Samuel Cornelius is a blessed man and happily lives in Chennai with his beloved and blessed family in Chennai .His life is deeply rooted in the Christian Church .  Prof. Dr. Samuel Cornelius is definitely a guiding, inspiring and hopeful milestone for the poor and helpless people and specially to the  students from poor families  I salute Dr, Samuel Cornelius for he achieved greatness surmounting  many obstacles and barriers,.

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Friday 13 August 2021

Astronomer. Former HOD of Mathematics Department of Madras Christian College at Thambaram, Chennai, Director of Ecumenical Relations, [CSI Madras Diocese },Secretary of CSI Ewart Women's Christian College, and CSI Bishop Newbegin College of Education , etc and Former Treasurer of the Madras CSI Diocese, Dr.Samuel Cornelius , M.Sc, Ph.D,. Part . B

Dr. Samuel Cornelius  started his Professional career as a Tutor at M.C.C, Chennai  :   After having passed his M.Sc [Maths] , Mr. Samuel Cornelius joined as a Tutor in 1971, in the Mathematics department of the Madras Christian College, Chennai and worked as a Tutor for one year [1971-1972]. and  during that period of time Dr. Chandran Devenesan, M.A, Ph.D, was serving as the Principal of Madras Christian College, Chennai. . In 1972 Mr Samuel Cornelius was promoted as a  Mathematics Lecturer 


                                       

                                                   Dr. Samuel Cornelius, M/Sc, Ph.D.  

Dr. Samuel  Cornelius  Married Ms  Jothi :                                                                                      While Mr Samuel Cornelius was working as a Lecturer at the Madras Christian College, Chennai, he married Ms. Jothi, M.A { History]. . on the 12th May, 1978 at the Madras Christian College Chapel, Thambaram, Chennai  .  Ms Jothi Cornelius started her career as a Clerk in the United India  Insurance Company in 1977 and she got her professional promotion in 2010 and since 2010 she has been working as Administrative Officer in the United India Insurance company

Dr Samuel Cornelius and Ms Jothi Cornelius couple's Children and family  : God blessed Dr Samuel Cornelius and  Ms Jothi Cornelius couple with all the conjugal bliss and this blessed couple gave birth to the  following children namely :- [1] Mr. Jefferson Pradeep Cornelius ,and Jefferson did his B.Sc at M.C.C, Chennai  and while he was doing his B.Sc, he was privileged to serve as the Chairman of the Student Union of the Madras Christian College, Chennai. Then Mr Jefferson meritoriously completed his M.C.A at the  Matha Engineering College, Chennai. Mr Jefferson married Ms Sarah Rupali, M.B.A, Ph.D [ Honorary degree ], [2] Ms Jasmine Priya Cornelius,and she did her  B.E at the Matha Engineering College and after her B.E, Jasmine pursued her M.E at the famous S.S.N College, Chennai and it will be very apt to indicate here a fact that  Ms Jasmine Priya  Cornelius bagged  Gold Medal in her M.E examination  Ms Jasmine Priya  is currently working in the IBM  company.  Ms. Jasmine Priya married Mr Kishore Vedula and Mr Kishore Vedula is working in an American Telecommunication Company. Ms Jasmine Kishore and Mr Kishore couple is blessed with a smart son namely : [a] Adrian Sidarth Vedula Kishore .

Some Stages of his Professional Career   :.  Mr. Samuel Cornelius had been an efficacious Teacher throughout his teaching career . In the year 1980 in line with the then existing U.G.C, guidelines , Dr. Cornelius was promoted as Professor , Mathematics department, M.C.C, Chennai  and in 1981 in line with the new guidelines of U.G.C, Dr. Samuel Cornelius's professional designation was renamed as Associate Professor .

Associate Professor Samuel Cornelius went to Germany for his Higher studies    :   Thirst for knowledge has been one of the dominant traits of Associate Prof. Samuel Cornelius and so while he was working as a teaching staff at M.C.C  he successfully completed his M.Phil, [ Madras University] and the acclaimed  Astronomer and H.O.D of Mathematics Department of  M.C.C, Prof. Dr George Abraham was his Guide.. Associate Prof. Samuel Cornelius also passed his  P.G.D.C.A, B.C.S, courses. He was not satisfied with these educational qualifications so under Faculty Improvement Programme of the Madras University and MIT Madras, he went to Germany and did a part of his PhD programme at the RUHR  University, Bochum, Germany..  While he was doing his higher studies in Germany his family also went and stayed  with Dr. Samuel Cornelius in Bochum, Germany for  some years [ 1986- 1990 ]. 

Associate Professor Samuel Cornelius successfully completed his Ph.D research study :  After having completed a part of his Ph.D research study in  RUHR University ,Germany, Associate Professor Samuel Cornelius returned to Madras Christian College, Chennai and registered himself for his Ph.D in the Madras University and meritoriously passed his prestigious Ph.D degree,[ University of Madras]  in 1995.

Part Final will Follow soon 

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Monday 2 August 2021

Astronomer, Former HOD of Mathematics Department at Madras Christian College at Thambaram, Chennai, Director of Ecumenical Relations[ C.S.I. Madras Diocese] Secretary of CSI Ewart Women's Christian College and CSI Bishop Newbegin College of education etc, Former Treasurer of the Madras C.S.I Diocese Dr. Samuel Cornelius, M.Sc. Ph.D, Part . A

Introduction   :   Former Head of the Department of  Mathematics at Madras Christian College at Thambaram, Chennai,  Professor Dr. Samuel Cornelius, M.Sc, Ph,D is a remarkable person and a multifaceted personality. He is an Astronomer, Church leader, great Mathematician, Teacher, Administrator, and a compassionate human-being.. Of course his brilliant and colourful real life story is a guiding and galvanising milestone in the religious, social, and educational history of Tamil Nadu and India .   

                                                         

                                                   Dr. Samuel Cornelius , M.Sc, Ph.D

Parents and Birth of  Dr. Samuel Cornelius   :  A devoted Christian by name  Mr J. Jesudason was living happily in Vyasarpadi area in Chennai with his modest and God-fearing wife Ms Grace Lily  and this couple was living happily with all the conjugal bliss and blessings  and to this blessed couple Dr. Samuel Cornelius was born on the 1st of February , 1950 at Vyasarpadi , Chennai 

Dr. Samuel Cornelius's Siblings   : Mr. J. Jesudason and Mrs Grace Lily Jesudason couple gave birth to the following children namely ;- [1]Mr. Dr. Samuel Cornelius, [2]  Ms Beulah Florence Nightingale, [3] Mrs Elizabeth Gnanakumar, [4] Mr . Sunder Rajan, [5] Ms Suguna Parimalam  

Educational trajectory of Dr. Samuel Cornelius   : Young Samuel Cornelius did his Primary School education at the Primary School at Kannikapuram at Vyasarpadi, Chennai and after having successfully completed his Primary School studies he joined the famous St Paul's High School , Vepery Chennai and pursued his high school studies during the years from 1959 to 1965 . After having passed his S.S.L.C examination meritoriously he did  his P.U.C at the famous Loyola College, Chennai. And after his PUC  Mr. Samuel Cornelius did his B.Sc[ Mathematics] at the same Loyola College and passed his B.Sc[ Maths ] in 1969,with distinction and University rank [ University of Madras ]and then he did his M.Sc [ Mathematics] in Loyola college, Chennai  and passed his M.Sc [ Mathematics] in 1971.

Part B will continue soon. 

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






Tuesday 15 June 2021

A Crusader For the cause of the Poor, A Notable Contributor for Election Reforms in India, A Man Known for his Landmark Public Interest Litigation Petitions, One Who Contested Against Mrs Indra Gandhi , Medical Doctor, Lawyer, and Activist Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah, M.B.B.S, B.L,. Part Final

Mr.P. Nalla Thampy served as the chairman of the Student Union of the Madurai Medical college  :  Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah in line with his life goals joined his M.B.B.S course at the famous Madurai Medical College, and proved himself as a brilliant student .As Mr Nalla Thampy Terah had all the leadership qualities, he was liked by the fellow students and he was elected as the Chairman of the student union of the Madurai Medical College..He was a  convincing speaker .and  he did well both in his academic activities and  extra curricular activities.   Mr Nalla Thampy Terah  meritoriously passed  his M.B.B.S in the year 1973 and came out as Dr P. Nalla Thampy Terah. M.B.B.S.

                                     

                                             Dr. P. Nalla ThampyTerah, M.B.B.S, B.L 

His Medical Service  and Career  :  After successfully completing his M.B.B.S course Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah began his medical career as a Medical Practitioner at Wandoor in Malapuram district and rendered his medical service to the poor people who lived throughout the length and breadth of this district. In 1976 Dr. Nalla Thampy moved to Wayanad district and served  the  tribal people in the district.  Dr Nalla Thamphy Terah set up his Consultation medical Clinic at Neelikandi Quarters, Opposite of the new Bus Stand at Kalpetta Town in Wayanad..Child Care and General Medicine were his main areas of interest . Formerly for a short span of time he worked in the  medical department of the Government of Kerala and National Rural Health Medical Mission, Kerala branch. 

Dr. P. Nalla thampy Terah's wife and Children   : Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah married  a beautiful woman from Kerala by name Ms Kamala . Dr P.Nalla Thampy Terah and Ms Kamala Nalla Thampy couple gave birth to the following children namely ::[1] Ms Sorna, B.Sc ,[Nursing ], and [2] Mr Akil

Dr . P. Nalla Thampy became a Crusader for the cause of the Tribal people   :. . While living in Kalpetta town in Wayanad district  he had the first hand opportunity to know about the plight and struggles of the tribal people in Wayanad district . As Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah charged a very low medical fee , the poor tribal people who lived in Wayanad district thronged his medical clinic for medical consultation and  treatment. The melancholic  life stories he heard from the Tribal people provided him with an opportunity to know about their unkind  displacement, dispossession, deprivation, struggle for survival  and plights . As a compassionate man Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah  decided to fight for the cause of the tribal people and so he passed his BL  Later  he filed some landmark law suits in the Supreme Court of India and  High Court of Kerala for the cause of the Tribal people of Kerala  

Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah contested against Ms Indra Gandhi  and Rajiv Gandhi  :. Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Thera  contested in the famous Rae Bereli constituency against former Prime Minister Ms Indra Gandhi in 1977 and secured 9311 votes.[ 2.80 % of the votes ]  .  As a great democratic thinker Dr Nalla Nhampy Terah contested against Mr Rajiv Gandhi in Amethi parliamentary constituency in 1984 . Though he was defeated in these elections he  attracted  the attention of the the political thinkers  and media persons.

Some Crucial Public Interest Litigation Petitions filed by Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah  :  When Dr. Nalla Thampy contested against Ms Indra Gandhi and Mr Rajiv Gandhi,  he found  that enormous amount of money had been spent by the winning candidates and also by the established political parties. He realised that money power played an important part for the Election victory of the winning candidates. So Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah  filed a law suit  in the Supreme Court of India in 1985 demanding to fix the maximum money spending limit on the contesting Candidates and political parties [ Ref: Dr,. Nalla Thamphy Terah  Vs  Union Government of India & ORs, on 8th May,  1985 }. On some technical points Dr . Nalla Thampy lost his law suit however, his public spirit was appreciated and he was given a patient hearing by the learned judges. But the arguments presented  in the P.I.L case filed by Dr. Nalla Thampy and the points discussed during the course of hearing of this case in the Supreme Court, definitely played an important role to bring reforms in the Indian Election system regarding the money spending limit of the candidates and Political Parties . Dr. Nalla Thampy filed  a law Suit in the Supreme Court of India for the cause of the Tribals in Kerala.  As the Government of Kerala failed and delayed to restore the alienated lands of the Tribals as per the Government of  Kerala's S.T tribes Restriction on Transfer and Restoration of the alienated lands. Act of 1975. Dr. Nalla Thampy filed a Law suit in the Supreme Court of India to direct the Government of Kerala to implement it and as a result the supreme court directed the Kerala Government to distribute one acre of land to landless Tribal people within six months in 1999. This was a great achievement for Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah in his public life 

Conclusion    :Medical  Doctor, Lawyer, Political and Social Activist Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah died on June 16, 2010 [aged 77] .at Kalpetta , in Wayanad district , after having lived a long dedicated and devoted life for the cause of the Adivasi [ Tribals ] people of Kerala . His body was cremated at Vithukaudu near Mepadi in Kalpetta.  His social , electoral,  legal  fights and medical service and contributions will be remembered for very long period of time  .  His contribution to the Election reform laws of the nation had become a part of the social, legal  and political history of India. He never failed to protest against injustices. It will be  very interesting and useful to know that Dr Monika Sangettha Ahuja  had done her PhD in the London School of Economics , on the Topic, "Public Interest Litigation in India : A Socio..Legal Study " and  Dr Monika Sangeetha Ahuja,  had referred some of the P.I,L petitions filed by Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah also in her Ph.D Thesis . And this PhD research study shows the Socio-Legal impact and the global reach of the PIL petitions filed by Dr.P. Nalla Thamphy Terah. More over Dr Nalla Thampy Terah and his Public Interest Litigation petitions are mentioned and quoted in many important  Law Journals , Law related Books, Law Reviews etc,. It is not possible to cover all the aspects and facets of his fruitful life and accomplishments,  He really deserves a detailed and critical biography ..Indeed Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah , M.B.B.S, B.L was an unique, outstanding, and multifaceted personality  and  I with a sincere salute to him end this Article . 

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






  


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Monday 7 June 2021

A Crusader For the Cause of the Poorest People. One Who Contested Parliament Election against Former Prime Minister Mrs Indra Gandhi in Rae Bareilly Constituency, Relentless Lawyer, Service Minded Medical Doctor and Unsung Adorable Achiever Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah,, M.B.B.S, B.L. ---Part A

Introduction   : Late  Crusader Dr. Nalla Thampi Tera Paramananda, M.B.B.S, B.L  was an unsung Achiever, he was a great life long Crusader for the cause of the poor and the exploited Tribal People, he was an efficient and kind  medical Doctor, a shrewd and relentless Lawyer and he lived for the cause of the tribal people and raised his solitary and bold voice for the cause of democratic values and human rights. Dr. P. Nalla Thampi Terah was an illustrious son of Kanyakumari district. A review of his  blistering and  inspiring life history and struggles will inspire the minds of the readers to work for the cause of  the  helpless  people and also for the cause of human rights.  Definitely Dr. P. Nalla Thampi Terah had become  a glowing and unique milestone in the social, medical, legal and political history of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and India 

                                                 Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah, M.B.B.S, B.L

Dr. P. Nalla Thampy's Parents' family   :    Long time ago in  Kanyakumari District, there lived a pious Christian Catechist  by name Mr Terah with his modest wife Ms Mary Terah and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Mr Alfread Terah, [2], Mr William Terah, [3]  Mr . Donald Terah, [4] Mr. Louis Terah, [5] Mr Anton, Terah, [6]Mr. Herman Terah,  [7]Ms Jesamma ,[ Mother of Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah],[8] Ms Renjitham, [9] Ms Milli Paramanandam, [10] Ms Metilda, and [11] Ms Joannah.

Dr. Nalla Thmby's Parents and Birth  :    Ms. Jesamma Terah married Mr Paramananda  and to this couple Dr. Nalla Thampy Terah Paramananda was born at Nagercoil in the year 1934,[  When Dr. P. Nalla Thamphy Thera  filed his election nomination paper for Vayanad Parliamentary constituency  in March 2009 , he had mentioned his age as 75

Dr P. Nalla Thampy's Siblings   :   Mr Paramananda and  Ms Jesamma Couple gave birth to the following children namely; [1] Mr. Walter Terah, he married Ms. Grace Gnaniah and this couple gave birth to the following children namely [a] Mr.Prasad [expired ] and [b] Ms Jenifer, B.Sc {Nursing] and she lives in U.S.A with her husband Mr. Jeyanth, M.A, B.L, , [ 2] Mr. Nalla Thampi Tera  [ The hero of this Article ], [3]  Ms. Mary  Helen , [4] Ms Milred , [5] Ms Milli . 

Mr. P. Nalla Thampy Terah began his professional career as a Hindi Teacher   :  Mr. P. Nalla Thamphy Thera after his undergraduate  education, he passed some basic Hindi language Courses  and joined as a Hindi teacher at the Concordia High School at Nagercoil.. One of his former students Ms Indra Michael [ d/o of Former H.M of Concordia High School Nagercoil  Mr. P. Masillamoni, B.A, L.T ] said that Mr Nalla Thamphy used to tell a relevant inspiring story everyday before starting to teach Hindi to the students and so his students liked him very much . Mr P. Nalla Thampy Terah served as Hindi teacher in the Concordia H.School Nagercoil nearly for three years [1958-1960 ], but in order to actuate his burning ambition he left his teaching job to pursue his M.B.B.S. course . 

Part  Final Will Follow 

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

  

Monday 24 May 2021

Educationist, Eloquent Speaker, Efficacious Teacher, Voracious Reader. Socio Political Thinker, An Illustrious Native of Chunkankadai, and Former Chief Education Officer [ C.E.O ] , Vellore Dist late Mr. Karnadhas, B.Sc [Maths], B.T,. Part Final.

Mr. karnadhas' Marriage  and His Wife's Parents and Siblings :  In the year 1971  Mr. Karnadhas  married Ms Stella, B.A,  daughter of Dr. Moses of Chemponvillai,  near  Azhagiapandipuram, K K District.  Dr Moses and Ms Moses  couple gave birth to the following children :[1] Ms Ruby, [2] Mr Johnson, B.SC [3] Mr Edward, B.A, [4] Ms Stella Karnadhas, B.A,[5] Mr Babu , D.C.E and [5] Ms Vimala ..


                                              Mr. Karnadhas [right] and his wife  Ms .Stella 


His Children   :    Mr. Karnadhas and Ms Stella Karnadhas couple  gave birth to two sons  namely ;[1] Mr. K.S Morris, B.E [ Mechanical Engineering]  and he married Ms Merlin,M.E and this couple is working in Australia and [2] Mr. K.S. Ruban , B.E [Electronics and communication ]  and he married Ms R. Nisha Mercy , M.Com, B.Ed, M.Phil, daughter of Mr Dr. Ramiah and Ms Beula Ramiah,  and Ms. Nisha Ruban  is working as  Accountancy Teacher.

Mr karnadhas' Professional Trajectory   :  Mr Karnadhas B.Sc, B.T, was selected as a B.T Assistant by the Govt of Tamil Nadu and accordingly he joined the Government High School at Karungal, as a B.T Assistant . Within a short period time he earned a good name as an efficient  teacher and after some years he was promoted as Inspector of Schools and he worked as Inspector of School for one and half years . In the year 1979-1980 he was promoted as Head Master and transferred to the Government High School at Asakalathur village near kallakurichi . When he joined this  High School, this school was in a bad shape  and only seven students were studying in the SSLC class and also the student were very weak in Mathematics and English and so he conducted special classes for the students and taught them Mathematics and English  and all of them passed their SSLC exam and five out of the seven secured centum in Maths. In 1982 he was transferred to Dindivanam  to work as  Education Project Officer and in 1987 he was transferred to the Kuzhithurai Government High School in K.K Dist to work as its Head Master [ 1987- 1991] . In the year 1992 he was was transferred to the D.I.E.T at Kulasekaramputhur, K K Dist to work as a Lecturer.  In the year 1995 Mr Karnadhas was promoted and  transferred to Dindugal. In the year 1996 he was transferred to Pudukottai to work as Project Officer in the ARIVOZHI IYAKKAM .  In 1997 he was promoted and transferred to Mayanur in Karur Dist to work as  Principal of the DIET at Mayanur.

Mr Karnadhas was Promoted as CEO    During the middle of the year 1998  Mr Karanadhas was promoted as Chief Education Officer [ C.E.O ]and transferred to the Vellore District to work as CEO. While serving as the CEO in Vellore district he made a record by visiting all the 72 Schools which were under his official control. Then he was transferred to work as the Principal of the DIET at Manjur near Paramakaudi, during that period of time there was no adequate water supply facility was available at the Manjur DIET, so  he took instantaneous efforts and provided water supply to the DIET, Manjur.  In May 1999 Mr karnadhas retired from the Tamil Nadu Government Educational Service. 

  
                                                Mr. Karnadhas, B.Sc, B.T [ Former CEO ]

CONCLUSION   : Mr Karunadhas was a really a remarkable and colourful personality. He was much attracted to the Marxian thought and philosophy and  after retirement he became a strong and dedicated CPM member  and rubbed his shoulders with many  CPM leaders like Mr Noor Mohamad, Ex MLA, Mr Hemachandran, Ex M.L.A , Mr D. Mani Ex M.L.A and Mr Bellarmin Ex M.P    He was an voracious Reader of Books, . He was very bold and honest throughout his life .  He never hesitated to express his views and convictions .  He was a convincing public speaker also.  As an educationist he served the cause of education with great efficacy and dedication . He died on the 21st August , 2003  and he is survived by his wife and  two sons and their families.  Mr. Karnadhas  loved poor people with great sympathy, he never failed to raise his voice for the cause of the poor people ; he was an exemplary Teacher and a great Fighter for the cause of human rights and he was great humanitarian..

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Sunday 16 May 2021

Educationist, Eloquent Speaker, Efficacious Teacher, Voracious Reader, Social Thinker, An Illustrious Native of Chunkankadai and Former Chief Education Officer, Vellore Dist , late Mr. Karnadhas, B.Sc [Maths]. B.T, Part A .

Introduction  :  Former Chief Education officer late Mr E [M] Karnadhas,  B.Sc, B.T was a remarkable person and a multifaceted personality . Some are born great and some achieve greatness in life and  he belonged to the second category.. He was an efficacious Teacher, voracious Reader,  powerful Speaker, Social Thinker, bold Man, and Humanitarian  He was one of the great Educationists of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu and a perusal of his real life story will inspire the minds of the readers with new inspiration , positive thoughts and purposeful insights.


                               

                                  Mr.Karnadhas [right] and his wife Ms Stella Karnadhas

Mr. Karnadhas' Parents and Birth  : Chunkankadai is a beautiful idyllic village in  Agasteeswaram Taluk,in Kanyakumari district and it lies near Parvathipuram on the western side of Nagercoil and in this beautiful village there lived  man by name Mr. Esakki alias Moses with his wife Ms.Shenbagam  and to this couple Mr Karnadhas was born on the 10th may, 1941.

Mr. Karnadhas'  Siblings   :  Mr Esakki alias Moses and Ms.Shenbagam couple gave birth to seven children namely;- [1] Mr. Thavasi and he is blessed with the following children namely; [a] Mr Elangomani,  D.A.E, ,[b] Mr Subramanian, D.M.E [working in TN Govt Transport dept],[c] Mr. David, M.Com, M.B.A and [d] Ms Jeyabai Easvaran.; [2] Mr. Karnadhas [ The hero of this Article ] [3] Mr. Kumaraswamy and he is blessed with the following children namely ;- [a] Ms. Geetha [ Diploma Nurse], [b] Mr Bharathi Mohan, B.Com, and [c] Mr Kalyanasundaram, D.M.E; [4] Mr. Lakshmanan and he is blessed with the following children namely ;-[a] Mr. Jenish, B.E, [Mechanical ]and [b] Mr. Santhosh [ Dip in Catering] ; [5] Mr.. Subramaniam, B.Sc {Maths] and he is blessed with  the following children namely ;[a]-Mr. Elangovan, B.E, [Aeronautical Engineer], [b] Mr.Vinoth Kumar, B.E [Software engineer] and [c] Ms Kalavathy , B.E [ Electronics and Communication ]; [6] Ms Devi, B.Sc [ Botany ] and she married  Mr Y, Chandran [ He worked as a Chief  Manager in the State Bank of India]  and this couple is blessed with the following children namely ;- [a] Mr. Arun , M.E [he is holding a very high post in a company , located near Pune],[b]Ms. Dr. C. Suhashini Karnal , M.B.B.S, [M.D] and she has married Mr Dr. Karthick, M.B.B.S, M.D,[ ENT Specialist] and [7]  Mr Elango, M.Sc Zoology [ expired] /

                                      

                                         Mr. Karnadhas, B.Sc, B.T , [  Former  C E O, ]

Mr Karnadhas' Educational Qualifications  : Ever  since his primary school days Mr Karnadhas had been a brilliant student; Mr karnadhas after successfully completing his Primary School education at his native place , he did his Middle School studies in the Government Middle School at Alur. He did his high School Studies at the famous S.L.B School in Nagercoil and passed his S.S.L.C examination with high marks. Mr karnadhas pursued his collegiate education in the S.T Hindu College, Nagercoil  and meritoriously passed his B.Sc [ Mathematics ] degree course..Then he pursued his B.T degree course in a Teachers Training College in  Vellore and. passed his B.T degree course. 

Part Final Will Follow Soon 

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Wednesday 28 April 2021

Musician, Teacher, Preacher, Maternal Grandfather of Former Methodist Bishop of Malaysia & Singapore Rt.Rev. Dr. Theodore R. Doraisamy, and A Native of Dennispuram Mr. M.P. Baruch ,. Part Final.

Mr. M. P Baruch began his career as Supply Pastor in a  Methodist Church in Malysia    : Pastor M.P. Baruch arrived in Malaysia in 1912, with sound theological knowledge and adequate experience in preaching.  During that period of time Bishop  Rt. Rev.William F. Oldham was serving as the  Methodist Resident Bishop of peninsular  Malaysia.  Mr. M.P Baruch easily impressed Bishop William F. Oldham and Mr. M.P. Baruch  was appointed as Supply Pastor of the Seremban Tamil Methodist Church in Negri Sembilan, Malaysia . As Supply Pastor Mr M. P Baruch served the members and the Semban Tamil Methodist Church with great devotion, commitment and efficacy.


                                                                 Pastor M.P. Baruch 

Mr. M.P. Baruch  Taught at the Jean Hamilton Memorial School  :  Mr. M.P . Baruch was very intelligent and he was a  grasping reader and his command over Tamil and English was very good  It would be really useful for the students of Church history to read some vital information about Rev. William F Oldham, .Though  Rev William Oldham  was an English man , he was born in Bangalore , India and he could speak fluently in Tamil also.  Rev. William F. Oldham  was one of the founders of Methodist Church in peninsular Malaysia.  As a visionary Methodist Bishop Rev.  William F  Oldham  founded the Jean Hamilton Memorial School  to train the Asian Ministers. Later this School was upgraded as a College with a new name , Trinity College .  Mr M.P Baruch got the privilege to work as a Teacher in this prestigious Institute and  he taught  Tamil, Homiletics, and Music to the students ..  His style and method of teaching and preaching were well appreciated by his students . As a Teacher he made  lasting impression in the minds of his students  His old student  at the Jean Hamilton  Memorial  School  Rev. J.V. Ayaduray used to speak about Mr. M.P. Baruch's enviable method of preaching and teaching  

Mr. M.P. Baruch was a convincing  Preacher :   Pastor Mr M.P. Baruch's sermons were always Christ centred  and Biblical ..  He took real care and effort to take appropriate and relevant notes from the Bible and other relevant Resource books  for his sermons and generally his sermons were filled with philosophical fragrance and essence  According Mr. M.P Baruch, human life was a value transcending all values. 

He Was a Talented Musician   :   It would be apt to remember one fact that he was a relative of the great Tamil Christian Lyricist and Poet late Mr John Palmer of Mylaudy . It is said  that he knew the original  tunes of John Palmer's lyrics   Sri. M.P Baruch knew the mettu [specie] for each of the lyrics of Poet John Palmer [Ja.Pa]. Not only he but also his children were also very good singers and instrumental players especially his son Mr Joshua Baruch could compose , sing and play Violin, . It is apt to remember here that his daughter Ms. Boosie Perinbam's son Bishop  Theodore R. Doraisamy's wife Ms Annabella  Christie  hailed from a musical family that  had the blessed privilege  to produce  great musicians like Pianist  Padma Sri. Handel Manuel,  Music Composer and Singer Dr, Anand Chellappa , Violinist  Mr. Shadrack  and so on .  

Conclusion  :  After his retirement from teaching job he moved to Malacca,in Malaysia  where his daughter Ms Annie was living; it is said, Malacca looked like  Nanjil Nadu in those days and Malacca was filled and covered  with  fertile pretty paddy fields like Nanjil Nadu    Mr. M.P. Baruch stayed with his daughter Ms Annie for many decades till his death    His daughter  Miss. Annie looked after her beloved dad  Mr. M.P. Baruch like a Mother. He was loved by his wife Ms Joanna Baruch, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and by the public  . His friends and relatives called him ,Father Baruch . His photograph was published some years ago in a Souvenir in Malacca with the caption, " Grand Old Man of Malacca ". Among the Methodists he was well known as the grandfather of Rev Theodore R Doraisamy.  Every man born is bound to die  Father M.P. Barauch lived a full  life in line with the Psalm 128 and died at the ripe age of 93. His funeral service was attended by his relatives and friends in large numbers and the funeral service was conducted by his beloved grandson Rev. Theodore .R .Duraisamy and Rev.V.A. Chelliah and the service at the cemetery was conducted by the Church of England Pastor . Really Father Mr. M. P Barauch was  not only a Grand Old Man and but also a Great Man  and we are proud him. 

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


Monday 26 April 2021

Musician, Teacher, Preacher, Maternal Grandfather of Former Methodist Bishop of Malaysia & Singapore Rt Rev. Dr. Theodore R. Doraisamy, and A Native of Dennispuram late Father Mr. M. P. Baruch . Part A

Introduction     Late Mr. Masillamonie Perinbanayagam Baruch  [Mr. M.P Baruch ] was a multifaceted personality; he was a Musician, School Teacher, Preacher and a Great Man  who paid little  importance to material things and worldly blessings.. He was born in a beautiful village near Nagercoil in former South Travancore state [ Kanyakumari district]  but he lived major part of his life in Malaysia [ Malacca ] and Singapore . He was the maternal grandfather of former Methodist Bishop of Malaysia & Singapore late Dr. Theodore R. Doraisamy. A perusal of Mr. M.P. Baruch's forgotten and unsung life history will open some new chapters in  Indian and Malaysian Church history and enlighten the readers with spiritual spark and positive and ideal  goals 


                                                            Father M.P. Barauch 

Mr. M. P . Baruch's Birth and Parents   : On the North of Nagercoil near Erachakulam, there lies a beautiful idyllic village called Dennispuram and in this village there lived a pious man by name Mr. Masillamonie Perinbanayagam with his wife  and to this couple Mr Baruch was born in Dennispuram . and Mr Baruch was the only son of Mr M. Perinbanayagam .  As an young man of twenty Mr.M. Perinbanayagam became a full time  Minister  of God, he associated himself with the famous Christian LMS Pastor of Dennispuram Rev C. Masillamani 

His marriage and Children  :  Mr . Barauch willingly decided to become a Pastor like his father and so after having successfully finished necessary Theological Training course; Mr M.P. Baruch worked as an LMS  Pastor in  South Travancore  for many years before moving to Malaysia .Pastor M.P. Baruch married a pretty and intelligent young lady by name Ms Joanna .and she  hailed from a good Christian family in South Travancore. Pastor M. P. Baruch and Ms Joanna Baruch couple  gave birth to the following children namely :- [1]  Ms. Alice George, , [2] Ms. Boosie Perinbam, {3] Mr. Perinbamani [4] Mr.Abraham, [5] Mr.Joshua, [6] Ms Annie, [7] Ms Grace [ I am not sure whether the names are  given  in the filial order ]

Mr M. P Baruch and his Family Moved to Singapore/ Malaysia   : Mr M.P. Baruch's daughter Ms Boosie Perinbam was married to Mr Robert Doraisamy, the only son of Pastor Mr. Royappa  of Madura Mission, [ ABCFM ], on May 31, 1911.at Nagercoil Home Church ..After a few months from his marriage, Mr Roberat Doraisamy got  a Teacher job in the Anglo Chinese School in  Singapore and so he left his pregnant wife  Ms Boosie Robert Doraisamy under the custody of her parents at Nagercoil and  went to Singapore..   Ms Boosie Robert Doraisamy gave birth to a male child [ Bishop Theodore R. Doraisamy ] on the 12th April ,1912 at Mead street Nagercoil .. . On the invitation of her husband Mr Robert Doraisamy; Ms Boosie Doraisamy made arrangement  for her  voyage  to Singapore with the new born male child .   Ms Boosie's mother Ms Joanna Baruch accompanied her daughter Ms.Boosie Perinbam  Doraisamy and the infant child to Singapore along with Ms.Boosie Perinbam's other four younger siblings   Ms Boosie Doraisamy and the  group landed in  Singapore on 9th  November 1912.. Mr. Robert Doraisamy welcomed his wife and his  new born son and others with joy..   But even before Ms  Boosie Perinbam Doraisamy and Ms Joanna Baruch and group landed in Singapore, Mr M.P. Baruch's eldest daughter  Ms Alice Joseph and Mr Baruch's  son Mr Perinbamani and Mr M.P Baruch were  in Malaysia, already  

Part Final Will follow soon .

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


Sunday 11 April 2021

Chapter Eleven----Industry and Banking

                                   Chapter Eleven----Industry and Banking 

                                      Sri. M. Sathish Kumar, B.E, M.B.A

Introduction     Head  of three Divisions and Deputy General Manager of WADIA  Groups in Chennai namely ---Automotive  Group --Electromags Group and Quality Control division  ,  Sri. M Sathish Kumar, B.E. M.B.A. is a honest , unassuming, innovative, God fearing and hardworking  man and definitely he is a remarkable  personality and a review and perusal of his profile and professional track will enrich the minds of the readers, young engineers and technical persons with hope and new higher goals.. No doubt  by  his enviable accomplishment  at the  age of forty seven, he has become a glowing milestone in the educational, social , automotive  and industrial  history of  Tamil Nadu and India 




                                                     \Mr. M.Sathish Kumar,  B.E, M.B.A

Mr Sathish Kumar's  Parents and Birth : Mr Philip Das Asirvatham's son Mr. Monickam,B.Sc, was married to Ms Y. Mercy daughter of Mr. Suvisheshamuthu Yuthaprasangi and Ms Nesam  Yuthaprasangi and this blessed couple  gave birth to a male child on the 5th September 1973. and the couple christened their male child with the name Sathish Kumar . 

Mr Sathish Kumar's Sibling :  Mr .A. Monickam and  Ms  Y.Mercy couple  gave birth to a daughter also by name Ms. Shyla Jane and she was married to  Mr Ajit Nareen and  this couple is blessed with two kids namely :[1] Ajay and [2] Jaden

Mr . Sathish Kumar's Education    :   As both of his parents were working in Chennai ,Mr Sathish Kumar did his School education at the famous Nidhi Higher Secondary School, Chennai  and after having passed his Plus two examination he did his B.E[ Mechanical ] at the well known Sri Sidhartha Institute of Technology at Tumkur , karnataka  and passed his BE  meritoriously . Mr Sathish Kumar successfully did his MBA at the famous Anna University, Chennai 

His Wife and Children           : Many decades ago there lived a blessed couple in Nanjil Nadu, Kanyakumari district, by name Mr K. Thangiah , B.A, L,T and Ms Grace Jesubai Thangiah and both of them hailed from illustrious Christian families and  K Thangiah and Ms Grace Jesubai  couple's eldest daughter Ms Lally Saroja married  Mr Er Nallathambi and  Mr Nallathambi and Ms Lally Saroja couple's  daughter Ms Sheeba Malini was married to Mr. Sathish Kumar  .  Mr..Sathish Kumar and Ms Sheeba Malini Sathish Kumar couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[1] Ms .S.Blessy, M.Sc [ BioTech], and she aspires to do MBBS course  [2] Mr S. Shyam [doing 12th standard] and [3] Mr.S Joshua [  10th standard]. 


                                        Mr M. Sathish Kumar is with his wife and children 

Mr Sathish Kumar's Professional Track   :Mr Sathish Kumar has a rich experience of 24 years  in the field of Automotive industry.. Mr Sathish Kumar  was trained in DENSO Japan at NISHO Plant -1- for one month after joining DENSO Haryana on August 1999. This was his first visit outside India.   He was also trained by DENSO Sr Trainer in South Korea - Deajung for Supplier Development for 40 days in 2001 and this was his second foreign trip.  Now he has been  working as the Head of  three Divisions  in Wadia Group  namely  : Automotive Group,- Electromags Group and the Quality Control Department. and  since  26th  March 2019 he is promoted and is working as the Deputy General Manager of the above said three Divisions of  Wadia Group in Chennai   with great dedication and efficacy .. 

Conclusion         :  Mr Sathish Kumar is a remarkable personality. He is a real  born again Christian believer and in tune with his long cherished desire  he visited Yoido Paul Yongi Cho Church in Seoul in Korea on the 9th September 2010.  He is blessed to visit USA  three times , he made his first trip to US  in 2017 and two trips  in 2018.  Now he has become an authority in Automotive industry and manufacturing , It will be pertinent to mention an important event here that " Karpagam" Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore , a deemed University conducted a National Level Technical Symposium , " ECTRIX  " on 19th February 2019 and to this Symposium Mr Sathish Kumar , B.E, M.B.A was invited as the Guest of Honor  and Mr Sathish  Kumar graced the Symposium by his participation and presence. . Thus his expertise in automotive  industry is being recognized by famous  educational and research Institutions and Academics. . In his leisure time he and his wife  give messages  through Manam TV on general topics like " Christian Marriage" in the light of the Bible  Definitely Mr Sathish Kumar will reach still higher official Posts and Designations and bring glory to his family and the nation  . Of course transportation  plays a vital and key role in nation building and Mr Sathish Kumar  plays a key role in the automotive  industry, which empowers  and enhances  the transportation sector .of the nation   I am really proud of Mr Sathish Kumar.B.E[ Mech], M.B.A .

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By. P. Babu Manoharan ,



                             Mr Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc [ Physics  & Electronics ]. 

                             Former General Manger {Geophysics] O.N.G.C, Ltd  

Introduction   :  Former General Manger {Geophysics] O.N.G.C, Ltd  [ A Govt of India Enterprise ]Mr Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc [ Physics  & Electronics ] is a multi-faceted and multi-talented personality, he is an accomplished Geophysicist, talented Artist, creative Thinker, Researcher, Oil and Gas  Explorer , Administrator and Visionary. His service and contributions  to the cause of Oil  and Natural Gas Exploration in  India,  deserve  recognition and appreciation . He is a creative and colourful personality  and a perusal of his  profile will definitely  galvanise  and guide the readers, young scientists and young India to realise higher goals and reach greater heights in life


Mr  Abel Sam Johnson's  Parents and Birth     :   There lies a beautiful village called Ezhuvaraimukki [or Eluvaraimukki ]  in Tuticorin District. in Tamil Nadu  and in Eluvaraimukki village there lived a gentleman by name  Sri. Devadas Abel with his lovely wife Mrs Johabet Abel  [ Mrs Johabet Abel was a close relative Dr. Manuel [ Father of  the renowned Pianist Padma Sri Handel Manuel ] and this couple's son Mr Johnson Moses Abel was working in the Western  Railways,and it is  appropriate to remember one important fact that  Mr Johnson Moses Abel  served as a Leader of the Western Railways Employees Union [ WREU ] for some years with efficacy.   Mr Johnson Moses Abel  married a cute young woman by name Ms Victoria [ D/ o Mr. Lazarus alias Mr. Panchali ] from an illustrious Christian family from a lovely idyllic village called Osaravilai  near Mylaudy  in Kanyakumari District.  Mr Johnson Abel  and Mrs Victoria Johnson Abel couple gave birth to  Mr. Abel Sam Johnson  on the 2nd  August 1957 at Osaravilai village,  Agastheeswaram Taluk in Kanyakuamari district .

Mr Abel  Sam Johnson's Siblings  :     Sri.  Johnson  Moses Abel  and Ms Victoria  Johnson  Abel couple gave birth to  one son and two daughters namely ;-  [1]  Mr Abel Sam Johnson [ he is the Hero of this Article ], [2]  Mrs. Mano Kunjappan [ She retired as Chief Manager , ONGC, Mumbai ] and she married Mr .C. Kunjappan [ He worked as a Lecturer in Mumbai]  and Mrs Mano Kunjappan  and Mr C.Kunjappan couple is blessed with  two daughters namely [a\]\Ms. Sonia , M.E, and she is working as Lecturer in an Engineering college in Thane, [b] Ms Sheron , M.Com and she is working as an Accountant in a CA's office  in Mumbai , [3] Ms Joy Johnson and she works as an  Upper Division Clerk in All India Radio , Mumbai

                                  
 Mr Abel Sam Johnson's Colourful School Days   : Mr. Abel Sam Johnson  began his school education at the Mount Mary High  School in Goregaon, Mumbai  on the 20th of June 1962.  Young Abel Sam was not only brilliant in his studies but also in extra curricular activities.  While he was studying in the Mount Mary High  School he rocked the stage and won competitions in the  Inter School Competitions. and brought laurels to the school.   He belonged to the second batch of S.S.C students of the Mount Mary High School  and Mr Abel Sam Johnson  passed his SSC  examination in the year 1973 [ Poona Board ] 

                            
Mr. Johnson Moses Abel's Accomplishments  During College Days   Mr Abel Sam won Gold Medals For Exhibit Painting and Spot Painting     Mr Abel  Sam Johnson pursued his Collegiate education  [PUC and B.SC ]  at the Patkar College at Goregaon ,  West Mumbai and  passed his B.Sc [ Physics and Mathematics] in the year 1978.Then he pursued his  M.Sc [Physics & Electronics]  at the Bombay University and here also  he brought honour and laurels  to the University; Mr Abel Sam John represented Mumbai University in  the  inter University Science Festival called VIBRATION held at the  Indian Institute of  Science , Bangalore  and bagged gold medals for Exhibit Paintings and spot Paintings. Mr Abel Sam Johnson passed his M.Sc[ Physics & Electronics] in first class in the year 1980

                     
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Mr Abel Sam's Wife and Children      Mr Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc married the cute daughter of  the I.E.L.C. Pastor Rev. Lazarus and  Ms Gnanambal Subbiah Lazaraus of Nagercoil, named Ms Sujatha  LazarusM Sc [ Nutrition,, Visiting Lecturer  ] and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely : - [1]  Mr. Ibrahim Sam , B.Com, M.B.A[ Business Owner, Lachash Consultancy Pvt Ltd , Chennai ] and [2] Ms. Karen Sam Johnson B.Arch [ She is an Architect ].

.Mr. Abel Sam Johnson began  His Professional Career as  Physics Lecturer   ; After having passed his M.Sc[Physics] in first class, Mr Abel Sam Johnson began his career as a Physics Lecturer at his Alma mater,  Patkar college, Goregaon,  Mumbai and  worked for some period of time. And  then he worked as Physics Lecturer at the famous  Kirti College, Dadar, West Mumbai,for  some period of time  After that Mr Abel Sam Johnson joined  B.P.L, and worked as a Marketing Executive in the Industrial Electronics Division of BPL and this experience in BPL honed his hidden marketing skill

                         
Mr Abel Sam Johnson's Career in ONGC    :   After having successfully cleared the ONGC Recruitment Examination, Mr Abel Sam Johnson joined the O.N.G.C in the year 1984 as a  Geophysicist and following that he was given an induction Training in Geology and Geophysics in the Roorke University., Uttrakhand . Mr Abel Sam Johnson's first assignment was with Naliya , Kutch and he in association with Vibroseis Field Party, conducted seismic Survey in Naliya, Jakhau, Mandvi, Jangadia,and collected seismic data. .Then he and his Field Party  did seismic surveys in Gujarat state for 6 years. In 1990 with the help of the  MV Anweshak Vessel he and  his Field Party conducted seismic survey in Bombay offshore by using air gun and hydrophones.. Mapping  the ocean bed sediments  of Mumbai offshore continuously was a challenging job to Mr Abel Sam. Johnson and his exploring team  He was transferred  to Assam in the year 2003 and there he and his Field Party did survey the  Assam Arakan Basin in the tough terrain and hurdle surroundings. Afterwards Mr. Abel Sam Johnson  was transferred to Chennai in 2006 and he continued oil and gas exploration by doing seismic survey in Cavery basin in Tamil Nadu and Krishna Godavari basin in Andrapradesh. Mr Abel Sam  served ONGC in various capacities; he served as Exploration Leader in ONGC and discovered some noteworthy Oil and Gas reserve Springs underneath the Earth for India.and won accolades Mr Abel Sam Johnson represented O.N.G.C in the Society of Exploration Geophysicists' [SEG] Meet held  in Houston , USA.

                    
His Visionary Villa in Auroville  near Pondichery      :  .  A cherished  desire which Mr Abel Sam Johnson was passionately holding with him to be a part of an international commune was fulfilled by having his own Villa with provision for Art Gallery at Auroville near Podichery, covering an area of
3500 square feet  as per his vision and imagination .. It will be pertinent to have some idea about Auroville Village. Auroville is place near Pondichery dedicated to the ideal of human unity based on the vision of Sri Aurabindo and Mother Mirra Alfassa , it exudes vibration of calmness , spirituality and creativity .

Conclusion   : Mr Abel Sam Johnson is a visionary and unassuming  human being and  is blessed with many creative talents. He is a creative Artist, Writer, Poet., Intellectual ,Administrator  and so on  As he fulfilled his passion as an exploration Geophysicist , he enjoyed the beauty and power of nature, logistics, and technical challenges all through his career. Mr Abel Sam Johnson Rtd General Manager of [Geophysics] , ONGC Ltd  and as a Geophysicist he had served ONGC  Ltd, for 33 years and contributed  several Exploration Leads for Oil and Gas in the country. . He has been serving as the President of the Association of Scientific and Technical officers,[ASTO] Chennai for 5 years exhibiting his matured leadership qualities.  He is a Life Member of the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists, India . Post retirement life led him to start a start up LACHACH Consultancy Pvt Ltd in Chennai  for Recruitment, Training and Business School for the marginalized group of the society. Now Mr Abel Sam Johnson resides in Chennai with his wife Ms Sujatha Sam , M.Sc,[FSMD] , son Mr Ibrahim Sam, B.Com, MBA and daughter Ms Karen Sam , B.Arch [ Architect]. Sri. Abel Sam Johnson's intellectual and mental space is so spacious and his potentialities, accomplishments and goals can not be fully covered within the space of this Article . I would like to end this Article by one simple sentence," Mr. Abel Sam Johnson,  we are proud of you "

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By P. Babu Manoharan

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                                                    Mr Devnath Ponniah, B,Sc, J.A.I.I.B
                                                Former  Assistant General Manager,  I.O.B 

Introduction :  Mr Devnath Ponniah is  a colorful multi-faceted personality. Almighty God has blessed him with  many talents and creative gifts  ; he is a great  Photographer, a versatile Artist,  good  Key Board Player, eloquent Speaker ,  shrewd Negotiator,  able Administrator, accomplished   Banker  and so on. A perusal of his life trajectory will easily and conspicuously confirm that he is a hard worker and a very intelligent person and he has become an Assistant  General Manger of IOB [ Indian Overseas Bank ,] by his relentless hard work and competence. His profile will definitely  give  inspiration  and hope to the younger generations to reach great heights  in life  through tireless and relentless hard work .Some are born great and some achieve greatness and Mr. Devnath Ponniah  belongs to the second category. and by virtue of his many fold accomplishments he has become a milestone  in the  social , cultural and banking history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu.

His Birth and Parents : Mr. Devanath Poniah was born  as a male child at Nagercoil, kanyakuamari District , to Mr Ponniah  and Mrs  Thangamuthu Ponniah couple on 10th May 1957..Mr. Ponniah and Mrs. Thangamuthu Ponniah couple  is  blessed with three smart daughters also.

   
Devnath's Education :  Young  smart Devnath Ponnaih did his  Primary School education at the Lutheran Primary School Vadasery and  Gothai Gramam Government Primary School. Mr. Devnath  Ponnaih did his High School at the famous S.M.R.V School at Vadesery, Nagercoil. Then he joined for his P.U.C at the famous S.T. Hindu College Nagercoil  and in the same college he did his B.Sc[ [Zoology --1977 ]

Young Devnath  Ponniah won many  prestigious competitions at the University level : Devanath Ponniah is a great  creative person.  From childhood he showed great promise in Pencil Drawing and during his college days he won  the First Prize in Pencil Drawing at the Inter Collegiate Competition ofthe Maduarai Kamaraj University and also  he won  Second prize in Photography Competition and received the Prize  Medals  in 1977 from the then Vice Chancellor of M.K University Dr. V.C Kulandaisamy . In the same year in the Inter-Collegiate Photography Competition conducted at the  Tanil nadu State level he won 2 medals out of the total  8 medals 

Mr. Devnath Ponniah, B.Sc, joined as a Clerk in State Bank of India;   After having passed his B.Sc Mr Devnath Ponniah passed his clerical Examination  conducted by the SBI and joined in S.B.I as a Clerk in 1980 at the Kuzhithurai SBI branch,  Kanyakuamri Distirct. and he worked in the same branch nearly for one year in the same cadre.  

Mr. Devnaath Ponniah  was selected as a Probationary Officer in IOB :  His natural fire and urge for advancement and achievement propelled Mr. Devnath Ponniah  to aspire for greater places in  life  and so our Dynamic Devanath Ponniah sat for his probationary Officer Examination  conducted by the IOB and cleared the examination with ease and joined as a Probationary Officer  in I.O.B in 1981.. Since the then there was no turning back.

Mr. Devnath Ponniah and his wife Mrs. Malathy Rani Devnath  :   Young and energetic Devnath Ponniah married Ms. Malathy Rani , daughter of Mr Thangkappan and Mrs kannimarial Thangkappan of Nagercoil and Mr  Devnath  Ponniah and Malathy Rani couple's marriage was conducted at Nagercoil in a grand manner .  Mrs. Malathy Rani Devnath  is not only beautiful  but also  is a creative  home maker and planner;  unhesitatingly we can say that she is the galvanizing  and inspirational force for  Devnath Ponniah's successful life  in all fronts .

                  
Mr.Devnath Ponniah and Mrs.Malathy Rani Devnath Couple's Children :  God has blessed Mr Devnath Ponniah and Mrs Malathy Rani Devnath couple with two cute and intelligent daughters  namely:[1] Ms. Anugraha Devnath and [2] Ms. Archana Devnath .Ms Anugraha Devnath  did her B.E in Computer Science  at the famous Thiyagarajar College of  Engineering , Madurai  Ms Anugraha Devnath B.E has married Mr. Stephen Babu M.C.A. .Mr Stephen Babu was working in C.TS. in Chennai and now for the last few years Stephen Babu has been working in USA  on Site Assignment . Mr Stephen Babu and Mrs Anugraha Devnath Stephen Babu Couple is blessed with a cute daughter by name Andrea Stephen and a smart son by name  Andrew Stephen .Now Anugraha Devanth Stephen is living in USA. with her husband and their loving children  .{2] Mrs Archana Devnath   like her sister after having done her  high School and Higher Secondary School Education at the famous C.S.I Higher Secondary Matriculation School, Nagercoil, she  did her B.E at the famous Panimalar Institute of Technology , Chennai . She was an Achiever in education, Archana Devnath stood first in her  class and bagged prize money of Rs.10,000= twice from the College Administration . Recently she has married Mr Suthan Philips , B.Tech, [M.E }and Suthan Philips is   working with Amazon as Cloud Engineer in U.S.A and Mrs Archana Devnath Suthan Philips has recently joinedher  beloved husband  who is working now  in USA .


Mr. Denath Ponniah in I.O.B :  Since Mr Devnath Ponniah  joined as a Probationary Officer in I.O.B in 1981, for the last nearly 36 years he has been  efficaciously working in the I.O.B. . And during this long period he has decorated many  Posts and  discharged official  responsibilities  with high dignity  in an enviable manner. .  From the very beginning he was very active and  proved his efficiency in his official work and while  Mr. Devnath Ponniah  was working at IOB Eraniel Branch , in Kanyakumari District, as Branch Manager,  he  was appreciated  with an Award by then District Collector Mrs Jothi Nirmala, IAS, for opening maximum number of Self Help Groups [SHGs] in Kanyakuami District.  In 2013 he was promoted as Senior Manager and was transferred  to Calcutta and accordingly  he worked as Senior Manager in I.O.B ,Calcutta during 2011- 2013.  . In 2013 he was transferred to Kanyakumari District to assume charge as Lead District Manager, at Nagercoil , Kanyakumari district   As Lead District Manager he functioned in a very efficient and effective  manner and won the love and respect of the District Administration  and the Public.

Mr Devnath Ponniah was Promoted as Assistant General Manager [ AGM ] in 2014 : In 2014 Mr Devnath Ponnaih was promoted as Assistant General Manager and posted at the I.O.B Guindy branch, in Chennai. He worked at the Guindy IOB branch as AGM in charge of  Small, Marginal Entrepreneurs Advance [ SME -Credit ] Section nearly for two years. In 2016 he was transferred to the IOB Nehru Park Branch, Chennai and  currently at this IOB Branch  he has been working  as AGM in a very efficacious manner . He is to be  retired from  IOB  banking service  during  May 2017.

Conclusion : Mr. Devnath Ponniah is a colorful personality . His  curled mustache  adds additional attraction to his  physical look , and his generous and kind mental out look  makes him, as a dear and respected person to everyone around  him and  known him and known to him . When ever he is filled with some worries he  takes his Guitar or Key Board and plays some favorite songs and forgets his melancholy. When he is in creative mood he takes his pencil and paper draws some beautiful sketches . He loves books and camera  and his grand-children very much . I can say in all fronts he has so far succeeded  by the grace of God . Definitely Mr Devnath Ponniah is colorful multifaceted personality.

By.P. BABU MANOHARAN,




                  
                                  Mr.S. Bhaskaran , M.Sc [ Agri ], M.B.A, J.A.I.I.B
                                     Former Assistant General manager, I .O. B

Introduction :    Recently retired Assistant General Manager of Indian Overseas Bank Mr. S.  Bhaskaran, M.Sc[Agri] M.B.A, J.A.I.I.B , is one of the colorful and remarkable  sons of Kanyakumari District.  He is really a man of letters  His  relentless search and thirst for knowledge had made him a distinctive personality among bank employees. It is pertinent  to mention here that  purely for the sake of knowledge even during his advanced stage of life he registered himself as a Ph.D research student  in the prestigious  N.I Engineering University, Kanyakumari District, and  had completed his Ph.D course  and is working for the  final submission of his  Ph.D dissertation . His enviable accomplishment  in the field of banking , education, administration , teaching , planning, social service,etc, have made him  a noteworthy  milestone in the social, banking and educational history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu.

His Birth and Parents:   Mr. S. Bhaskaran was born on 28th March, 1957 to his beloved parents Mr. S. Swamy and Mrs, N, Pooranam Swamy  at Nagercoil , in an  intelligent family. and  it will be useful here to mention that  Mr.S. Bhaskaran's father Mr. S. Swamy  was a first cousin of  US educated Mr . Shanmugavel ,a  former Chief Labor Commissioner of  the then undivided Madras Presidency 

Mr. S. Bhaskaran's  Siblings and their families  :  Mr. S. Bhaskaran's beloved parents were blessed with two smart sons and one lovely daughter namely :[1] Mr..S. Velappan, B.A,[2] Mrs. Saraswathy and [3] Mr S. Bhaskaran . Mr S. Velappan, B.A, retired as an Assistant Director of Hand-looms and Mr Velappan is blessed with two smart sons  and both of his sons are engineers . Mrs Saraswathy is  living in Chennai with her family as a  successful Home Maker 

Mr. S . Bhaskaran's education : Mr Bhaskaran  was a studious and smart student from the very beginning of his Primary School days. He did his High School education at the Government High School, Edalakudy, Nagercoil  and did his PUC at the famous S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil  and passed  PUC with flying colors . After his PUC he joined the famous Agricultural University, Madurai   in 1975 for his B.Sc [Agri ] and passed his B.Sc {Agri ] in 1971.  He joined.in the same Agricultural University Madurai in 1982 for his M. Sc {Agri] and successfully completed his M.Sc[Agri ] in 1984.

He worked a Lecturer :After having  passed his M.Sc[Agri ] with colors, Mr. S. Bhaskaran  joined as  a Lecturer at the  famous Agricultural University Madurai in 1984 and continued  to work as a Lecturer only for six months. 


Mr. S. Bhaskaran's wife and Children : Mr. S Bhaskaran married Mrs. P. Susila, B.Sc [Agri ], from Nagercoil.  on 27th October , 1985  . Mrs P. Susila Bhaskaran is  now working as Deputy Director of Agriculture department , Government of Tamilnadu.   Mr. S. Bhaskaran  and his beloved wife P. Susila Bhaskaran couple is blessed with one cute  daughter by name Mrs. Shabana Preethi Vijay , B. Tech  and a smart son by name Mr. B. Pratheep Kumar, M. Sc [Nursing], MBA [Hospital Management],. Ms. Shabana Preethi  married Mr. . Vijay, B.Sc[ Forestry] , I.F.S[ Indian Forest service]. Mr. Vijay IFS  was working as Deputy Conservator of Forests in Kotta, in Rajasthan and he was promoted as Conservator of Forests and he is  now working as a faculty member at the prestigious Central Academy for State Forest Officers .

Mr. S. Baskaran's  colorful banking career : During the later part of 1984 Mr S. Bhaskaran joined Syndicate Bank, Taliparamba , Kerala State, as Rural Development Officer . In 1985 he joined Indian Overseas Bank , Trichy as Agri Manager. Afterwards there was no turning back, he became one of the very popular  and efficacious Bank Officers in IOB,  and as a result he was appointed as Lead District Manager on 1997, and he served  as a productive and innovative  Lead District Manager till 2002 .He was privileged to serve as Lead  District Manager [KK Dist ]   for two terms

Awards won by Mr. Bhaskar ;  He was a recipient  of National Award for Implementation of Government  Programme especially, THADCO Scheme and  he also received the Best Performance Award  while he was serving as Chief Manager  at Saidapet IOB Branch continually for three years[ 2011- 2014 ].

Some special high lights about him : Mr. S. Bhaskaran has worked as Guest Lecturer to teach Financial Management  at the NI Engineering University, Kumarapuram, KK Dist for about three years. While he was efficaciously serving as  Lead District Manager he had the privilege to attend many state level and national level conferences at Delhi, Lucknow, Gujarat and so on.  Because of his natural thirst for knowledge  Mr S. Bhaskaran  has completed his PhD research course at NI Engineering University and  at present  he working for the final submission of his  Ph. D dissertation 

He was promoted as AGM :  While Mr Bhaskaran was working  as Chief Manager at Saidapet IOB branch, he was promoted and he joined as Assistant General Manager in the Regional Office, Coimbatore in 2015. In 2016 he was posted as Head of Inspectorate in Trivandrum and he retired from IOB Banking service on 31st March, 2017. 

Conclusion : Mr. S. Bhaskaran is intellectually and physically an attractive personality. His thirst for knowledge  and and his drive for advancement in life through higher education are  the hall makrk qualities of his inner personality.   After retirement he  resides in his beautiful house at Nagercoil  and leads a pleasant and peaceful life with his family .As a  former  PG student of agriculture , he loves agriculture and gardening so much and so  he regularly visits his spacious garden and spend his time in the garden with the tress and plants.  His life is definitely an example and inspiration to many  to come up in life . Definitely he has achieved greatness in his life .

By P. Babu Manoharan,.



             
                                                   Mr Sankar Selvaraj , M.A { Economics]
                                                    Former Deputy General Manager, RBI

Introduction   :     A  Former Deputy General Manager of the Reserve of India  Mr.S. Selvaraj,[ Mr. Shankar ] M.A, is really a remarkable man, he is intelligent , unassuming, hard working, efficacious , nice human-being, efficient  Banker and an unsung Achiever .  From a very humble lower middle class background he reached enviable height as D.G.M  in the most important premier Banking  Institution of India [ RBI }.. He achieved greatness in life with the help  his consistent  hard work, and sharp intelligence.  and has become a trendsetter to the younger  generation, specially to those who hail from poor financial background.

Mr S. Selvaraj's Parents and Birth    : \ Beautiful Puthery lake lies on the northern side of Nagercoil town and it  connects Nagercoil town and Puthery village; and on the western side of Puthery lake there lies a beautiful idyllic village called Puzhiady  In Puzhiady village some time ago there lived a farmer  by name Mr Sankar alias Solomon  [His forefathers were natives of nearby Dennispuram],with his cute wife Ms Inbamuthu Sankar. Mr Sankar and Ms Inbamuthu Sankar couple gave birth to a male child  on the 5th March 1952, at Puzhiady. and they named their infant son, Selvaraj

Mr S.Selvaraj's  Education   :  Mr S.Selvaraj was a brilliant and studious student since his Elementary School  days. and he did his Primary School education at the Government Primary School at Kalungady village, which lies at the northern end of Nagercoil  He continued his High School studies at the famous S.M.R.V school in Nagercoil and passed his S.S.L.C in the year 1968 with good marks. Then he pursued his P.U.C,  B,A, and M.A {Economics] at the prestigious Scott Christian College Nagercoil and passed his M.A[Economics[] in March 1974.

His  Wife  Ms K Manonmani Selvaraj and family      :  Mr S. Selavaraj married  Ms K. Mamonmani, B.Sc. M.A.[ Now a Rtd Staff of State Bank of India] a daughter of Mr Rayan and Ms kanakam Rayan {Mr Rayan  was a Head Master of  a School  and also he was a Malayalam Pandit/teacher ] from Perumpuzhi that lies near Marthandam in kanyakumari District. In this context it would be good and useful  to have some idea about Ms K. Manonmani's siblings and her  siblings are as follows:-;[A] Ms Prabavathy is married to Mr Abraham [Teacher] from Navalkadu   and this couple is  blessed with two daughters namely:-[1]Ms Priya , B.E. M.B.A , and she works as an officer at the Federal Bank of India and [2] Ms.Ramya , B.E, M.B .A, is working at the Karur Vaisya Bank as an officer.,{B] Ms Rajambal and she worked as  Government  Nurse and retired  [C] Mrs Padma [Teacher ] is married to Mr. Tamil Selvan [ Teacher] ,[D]Mr Vijaya Rajan,  worked in the Indian Railways and now retired and lives at Vunnamalai kadai, [E]Mr Raj Kumar lives in Bombay [F]Mr. Raj Mohan , and he works as Manager at  the District Cooperative Bank Branch at Colachel ,  married and his children are studying in schools.

Mr Selvaraj Couple's Children     : Mr Selavaraj and Ms K.Manonmani Selvaraj couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely :- [1] Mr.S.Sagar, M.B.A, he works in a private Company in Bangalore ,[2] Ms Shalini Gabriel, M.A[English], M.Phil, is married to Mr Gabriel Jerome., M.C.A [He now works as a manager in a Software Company in Chennai ] on  the 27th May , 2016.. Ms Shalini Gabriel and Mr Gabriel Jerom  couple is blessed with a lovely daughter and a smart son. Ms Shalini Gabriel works as an  English Lecturer in Valliammal College for Women in  Chennai .

Mr. Selvaraj's Professional Career   : Sri S Selavaraj began his professional career as an Assistant at the Sub-Treasury office at Namakkal,[ The native place of the great Tamil Poet Sri V. Ramalingam Pillai]  and worked in the same capacity at the same office from September  1975 to January 1977 And  then he worked as an Assistant at the Chennai Government Secretariat in the Finance Department from January 1977 to November 1977:.in the meantime he wrote the RBI banking recruit ment examination  for the post of Economic Assistant and passed the examination. and so  he joined as an Economic Assistant in the Economics Department , Reserve Bank Of India , Mumbai in November 1977 and worked in the same cadre  till he was promoted as Assistant manager in 1987.. He worked as Assistant Manager  with great efficacy till 1996[ 1987--1996 ]  and in 1996 he was promoted as Manager and he worked at the Training Division in the Department of Administration, RBI, Mumbai . In the year 2001 Mr Selvaraj was promoted as Assistant \General Manager . and transferred to Bangalore  and he was working as AGM of  RBI  in Bangalore  with distinction till he was transferred to Chennai in 2007 He worked with great vision and dedication  as A.G.M of RBI in Chennai  from 2007 to 2010. In   March  2010  Sri S. Selvaraj was promoted as Deputy General Manager [ DGM] and he worked as DGM in the RBI in Chennai  with great promise and enviable efficacy and in March 2012 he retired as Deputy General Manager [March 2010--March 2012] from active service of the Reserve Bank of India 

Conclusion   : Mr S.Selvaraj's  professional achievement deserves our  appreciation and applause. . From  an unknown or a little  known village  he  qualified himself to occupy the prestigious office of  Deputy General Manger in RBI; and that was not an easy task rather it was an uphill task but without any moral support from any influential quarters, Mr S. Selvaraj   has done it   He is not only an efficient Bank officer  but also he is a complete and compassionate human being; he loved his fellow citizens and served them with great integrity and responsibility  and  always he has a soft corner for the poor, last and  lost . He has found a place  for his native village in the banking , financial and social map of India  It is important and imperative to mention here one important point that his  loving wife and beloved children  always stood  and stand as a great support to him in all his endeavors..  I end this Article with the following line ,"Mr S. Selvaraj your unassuming and humble nature, enviable efficacy  and amazing  accomplishments flabbergast us with wonder, pride and joy ".
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By P. Babu Manoharan,