Winner of the Dr. M.G. Mokashi Best Physiotherapist / Best Teacher Award, Winner of the Significant Contribution Award in the Field of Physiotherapy from the Indian Association of Physiotherapists, currently HOD and Professor of Physiotherapy in K.L.E University's Institute of Physiotherapy, Balgaum Dr. Jeba Chitra , B.P.T,M.P.T .

Introduction    : Dr. Jeba Chitra , B.P.T, M.P.T. no doubt is one of the highly talented, efficacious and innovative Physiotherapists in India and also one of the outstanding and  iconic Physiotherapy teachers in India . She is very smart , active , service minded and winner of many prestigious Awards. and  considerable number of  her Physiotherapy related  Research Articles have been published in various national and international  Research Journals. Dr. Jeba Chitra's real life story and accomplishments will inspire many students and youth to become great Physiotherapists and serve the cause of the sick people  and meet the increasing medical demand of India and the world 

Prof.  Dr. Jeba Chitra , M.P.T

Dr. Jeba Chitra's  Parents and Birth   :  Mr Jeba Dhas Ponnuswamy and his beloved wife Ms Beaulah Jebadhas  couple gave birth to Dr , Jeba Chtra on the 7th May 1976  in Nagercoil. Mr Jeba Dhas Ponnuswamy hailed from one of the illustrious Christian missionary families in Kanyakumari District. and it would be apt to say here that Dr Jeba Chitra's father hailed from the famous Samy Vaithiyar family of Nanjil Nadu

Dr. Jeba Chitra's Siblings  :  Mr. Jeba Dhas Ponnuswamy and Ms Beaula Jebadhas Couple gave birth to the following children namely :  [1] Ms. Jeba Shanthini , [2] late Mrs. Praba Rajendran, [3] Mr . Jeba Shaker , M.C.A  and currently he is working and living in Boston , USA , [4] Mrs. Jeba kala Arputharaj , B.Tech, M.B.A, and she is also working and living in Boston, U.K. and [5] Dr. Jeba Chitra [ the heroine of this Article ].

Dr. Jeba Chitra's Marraige  : Dr. Jeba Chitra is married to Mr. Selva Kumar Durairaj, B,A, B.Ed, M.Ed and this couple's marriage was conducted in Nagercoil on the 5th June , 2008.

Dr. Jeba Chitra's Educational Track   :  Dr. Jeba Chitra did her High School education at the famous Kodaikanal Public School and passed her S.S.L.C meritoriously in the year 1992 and pursued her Plus Two studies at the famous Good Shepherd  Matric Higher Secondary School and passed her Plus two in the year 1994. scoring very high marks. Then  Ms Jeba Chtra  pursued her B.P.T at the reputed Saveetha College of Physiotherapy in Chennai and passed her B.P.T in 1999. and  then Dr. Jeba Chitra did her M.P.T at the famous SRM college of Physiotherapy, Chennai  and passed her M.P.T with flying colours in the year 2002.

Dr. Jeba Chitra's Professional Track  : After having passed her M.P.T, Dr. Jeba Chitra joined in the  Y.M.C.A college of Physiotherapy as a Clinical Therapist and worked with great devotion [ 1999- 2000 ]. Afterwards she served as Vice Principal at the White Memorial College of Physiotherapy at Attor in Kanyakumari district with great efficacy during period 2002 -- 2003. Then she got many offers from many Physiotherapy colleges to serve as a Teacher and so she  moved to Maharaja College of Physiotherapy , Besant Nagar, Chennai and worked as its Vice Principal [ 2003 -- 2004]  She longed to work in different Institutions and upward professional mobility became a part of her professional career  , Dr. Jeba Chitra served as the Vice Principal of the famous K.L.E Institute of Physiotherapy for nearly 15 years with great innovative  commitment [ 2004-- 2019 ]. and also as Dean II [ 2019- 2022].  Currently Dr. Jeba Chitra is working as the H.O.D and Professor in the prestigious  K.L.E. University's Institute of Physiotherapy, karnataka with great distinction and devotion . 

Some Awards Won by Dr. Jeba Chitra   :     Dr, Jeba Chitra received the prestigious , " Significant Contribution Award in the field of Physiotherapy,from the Indian Association  of Physiotherapists in 2013.  She also won the Dr. M.G Mokashi Best Physiotherapist / Best Teacher Award in  2015 and 2017

Conclusion  :  Dr. Jeba Chitra, M.P.T  is a devoted and innovative Physiotherapist and successful and efficacious  Teacher . She is a great Researcher  and to her credit she has published many Physiotherapy related Research Articles in the national and international  research journals such as ,  International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research,  Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, etc.  .Dr. Jeba Chitra is very popular among the  Physiotherapists in India . Dr. Jeba Chitra serves as a National Board Member of the Indian Journal of Physical Therapy Research.  Reading books  and playing Sudoko Puzzles are her favourite hobbies . She is very simple, unassuming, smart, and loves her fellow human beings and she is a God fearing woman.. It is not possible to cover all the chapters of her prolific life in this Article  Her Research Articles speak about her innovative mind . Really her contribution to the field of Physiotherapy is laudable . I am quite sure that  she will reach greater and enviable  heights in her professional career . I would like to end this Article with the following words , " "Dr. Jeba Chitra we are proud of you and  thank God for you" .

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

 

 

Space Scientist, Former Deputy General Manager of the L.P.S.C [I.S.R.O}, Mahendragiri, Mr Gnanapragasam Moses, B.E, [Mech], M.Tech,[ Aeronautical Engineering ...I.I.T Madras ], Part Final

Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses'  Marriage    :  Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses married his paternal first cousin Ms .Grace Gnanachudar [maiden name]  daughter of Mr Joseph and Ms Rajamma Joseph, in the year 1974 and this couple's marriage was solemnised at the Tamil Baptist Church at Valayapatti. .Ms Grace Moses' parents were  Higher Elementary School Teachers .

                                

 Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses, B.E, M.Tech [ IIT..Madras]

                                             Mr. G. Moses  and his wife Ms. Grace Moses 

Mr. G. Moses and Ms Grace Moses Couple's Children     Mr Gnanapragasam Moses and Ms Grace Moses couple  are blessed with the  following children namely :[1]  Dr. Samuel Eliot , M.B.B.S, M.R.C.P, F.R.C.P, [U.K] and he has married Ms Monica, M.Sc {Nutrition] and Ms Monica Samuel Eliot is a close relative of the great Evangelist Bro. Joshua Daniel [ A former Head of the Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship International ].  Dr. Samuel Elliot  and Ms Monica Samuel Eliot couple is blessed with the following children namely : [a] Ms Ruth and [b] Mr Mathews. Dr. Samuel Eliot works in N.H.S in UK and he lives in UK with his family ; [2] Mr Charles David Moses , B.E  has married Ms Nirmala. M.Sc,[ Nursing ] and this couple is blessed with the following children namely : [a] Ms Olivia. and [b]Mr. Nathan  Mr. Charles David Moses works in U.S and he lives in U.S with his family  ,  .  [3] Mr Wesley Jeremiah Moses , B.E,M.S, Ph.D , is working in USA.and Mr Wesley Jeremiah Moses has married an American woman by name  Ms Barbara, M.B.A, and Ms Barbara Wesley J Moses hails from a reputed Christian  Missionary family in US  and this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr.Jessiah Joel  and [4] Ms Susan Hepsibah , B.E, M.E, and she has married Mr John Devadhason and this couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms Amy faith 

Mr Gnanapragasam Moses Professional Track   : After having passed his I.S.R.O Scientist Recruitment examination Mr Gnanapragasam Moses joined  as an Engineer SC 2, [ Group 1 Post] in the Thumba Rocket Launching Station in Trivandrum in 1971.  . Afterwards there was no turning back in his career. The Space Department of the Govt of India / ISRO sent Mr. G. Moses to France to undergo an advanced and specialised Training in Rocket Launching Technology and he stayed in France for 5 years [ 1974-1979 ]and during this period his family also stayed with him in France .  After having successfully completed his Study cum Training in France [Society European DePropulsion]  Mr G. Moses returned to  Thumba Rocket Launching Station, in Trivandrum and resumed his duty with new energy and and enthusiasm. He worked in the important Rocket Software Integration Unit of the L.P.S.C,. It would be appropriate to say here that  Mr G. Moses and his Team [ Colleagues] developed the First Liquid Propulsion Engine in India  After having  served in the I.S.R.O  continuously for nearly 36 years  with great efficacy, dignity  and devotion Mr Gnanapragasam Moses retired as a Deputy General Manager of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, [ I.S.R.O ] at Mahendragiri  in the year 2007. Now he lives a peaceful and happy life with his wife in Nagercoil 

Conclusion   : Scientist Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses is a remarkable person and he is one of the tallest Space Scientists in India .He is smart, unassuming, honest and he is a great humanitarian and he loves and respects people without any discrimination.. He has rubbed his shoulders with great personalities and scientists like  former President of India Bharat Ratna Dr A.P.J. Abdul kalam, Padma Vibhushan Sri, G.Madhavan Nair, Mr. S Srinivasan, Dr Muthunayagam and many other outstanding personalities  . But he is a simple man with high ideas and  ideals . Now he  is in charge of the Laymen Evangelical fellowship , Nagercoil Circle . He is a devoted Christian, a Good Samaritan , a voracious reader and a great compassionate Soul . God has  blessed Mr Gnanapragasam Moses  with all the blessings mentioned in Psalm 128. . It is not possible to  cover all the important aspects of his fertile, prolific  and  meaningful life.   He has  travelled almost all the countries in Europe , U.K, and USA.. I end this Article with the following words , "dear and respected Mr. Gnanapragassam Moses I love you and proud of you ".

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

Space Scientist , Former Deputy General Manager of the L.P.S.C [ I.S.R. O ], Mahendragiri. Mr Gnanapragasam Moses, B.E [Mech], M.Tech[ Aeronautical Engineering , I.I.T Madras ] ,. Part A

Introduction   :  Former Deputy General Manager of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre [ L.P.S.C--I.S.R.O]  Mahendragiri, near Panagudi in  Tirunelveli District , Sri Gnanapragasam Moses, B.E [ Mechanical ], M.Tech,[ Aeronautical Engineering, I.I.T , Madras ] is one of the colourful and outstanding Space Scientists of India . We can say that he is one of the tallest unsung Space Scientists . His galvanising profile will illuminate the minds of the readers and the youth of this nation with self-confidence, grit and higher aim to reach high places in life including landing on the moon.  Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses is a galvanising milestone in the scientific , social, educational, intellectual and Space Research  history of Tamil Nadu and  India 

                                   Sri. Gnanapragasam Moses, B.E, M.Tech [ I.I.T,  Madras ]

                              Former Deputy General Manager of L.P.S C [ ISRO ], Mahendragiri   

Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses' Parents and Birth   :  Vaalayapatti is a small village near Sattur  in Viruthunagr district [formerly in Ramnad District]  and in that unsung and unknown tiny village there lived a gentleman by name Mr Gnanapragasam with his modest wife Ms Yesammal Gnanapragasam  and this couple gave birth to Mr Moses [ The Hero of this Article ]  on the 27th July 1947 .    

Mr Gnanapragasam Moses's Siblings and Families    :  Mr Gnanapragasam and Ms Yesammal Moses couple gave birth to the following children namely  :  [1]  Mr. G.Moses  [ The Hero of this Article ], [2] Mr. G. Devadhas , B.Sc. B.Ed  and he married Ms. Margaret . Mr G. Devadhas retired as a Head Master of an Elementary School  and Ms Margaret Devadhas was a Staff Nurse  and this couple gave birth to the following children namely [a] Ms Glory [ Staff Nurse ] , [b] Ms Julie [ Staff Nurse ] and [c] Ms..Lily Jessimma , B.Sc { Nursing] and she is working in a reputed private Hospital.; [2] Ms Annathai , M.A, M.Ed, and she is working as a Teacher in Chennai. Ms Annathai has married her first cousin Mr Ebenezer Samraj, M.A, M.Ed, Ph.D and he  worked as a Lecturer    in the famous  S.B.O A &  Junior College, Anna Nagar West, Chennai. Ms Annathai and Mr Ebenezer Samraj couple is blessed with the following children namely ;[a] Ms. Fanny Mercy, M.B.A and [b] Ms Monica Ruby, B.E, M.B.A  and Ms. Monica Ruby is working as a Lecturer in the famous Women's Christian College , Chennai , and ;[3] Ms Santhamma [ died] 

Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses' Educational Track    : Mr. Gnanapragasam Moses did his High school education at the Board High School at Alankulam in the then Ramnad district and after having passed his S.S.L.C with high marks he did his P.U.C at the famous Loyola College in Chennai and passed his  P.U.C meritoriously, Mr. G. Moses pursued his B.E [ Mechanical ] at the famous College of  Engineering, Guindy [ Anna University] and passed his B.E [ Mech] in 1969 in First class. Then Mr. G. Moses did his M.Tech [ Aeronautical Engineering]at the prestigious .I.I.T Madras and passed his M.Tech with flying colours in the year 1971. 

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