A Brilliant Physicist, Great Researcher, Smart N.C.C Officer, Winner of Some Prestigious Awards, Former HOD of Physics Department at the Ethiraj College of Women Chennai and Principal of Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai Ms Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas , M.Sc, M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D.... Part Final.

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas Assumed Charge as Principal of Soka Ikeda College , Chennai :    :After her retirement Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas wanted to use her time fruitfully and meaningfully  and at that time there were many advertisements from Self Financing Colleges for the Post of Principal.  Self Financing Colleges  are small private colleges affiliated to Universities with some autonomy  [ They can fix the fees structure of the students]. University has the rule that Principals must have Ph.D degree. Out of many colleges which advertised , Dr. Rani applied for the Post of  Principal  in Soka Ikeda College for Women situated at Sethu Bhaskara Nagar, near Madhanangkuppam near Kallikuppam, Chennai. 99. . She was selected and she took charge as Principal of the Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Sciences for Women , Chennai on the 5th August 2010.

                                   Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil. PGDCA, Ph.D

A Short Introduction about the Chairman and Honorary Founder of the Soka Ikeda College : It will be indeed useful to the Readers to read a few lines about the Chairman and also about the honorary Founder of this College.. Dr. Sethu Kumanan is the Chairman of  the Soka Ikeda College for Women and he is known for his good understanding  and Philanthropic nature . He has started a few Educational Institutions in Tamil Nadu such as "Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Institute" in Kalam Kavi Gramam , Visalayankottai , karaikudi, Sivagangai District  situated in a  sprawling campus of more than 200  acres with research facilities and this  is his Dream Come Project .His School ,"Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary School"  at Pudur, Chennai has more than 8000 students. 

Chairman Dr.Sethu Kumanan and his wife Mrs kogilam Kumanan 

Dr. Sethu Kumanan is an extraordinary man and  he has travelled to many places across the continents including Antartica . He is a Poet, Writer, and has produced many Documentary Films.  India's former President Dr A.P.J..Abdul Kalam after reading Dr. Sethu Kumanan's Poems, treated Dr Sethu kumanan as his friend.. He has received many Awards including "Soka Gakuen Award" in the World Cultural Conference . Dr. Sethu kumanan is a Man of Vision and one of his vision was to start a women's College where girls from villages and outskirts of Chennai City would get education so that their living standard and way of thinking would improve. Soka Ikeda College is different from other colleges ; Gandhian principles and value based education are being given importance  in this college. Soka Ikeda college had received the" Institution of Excellence  Award " from "All India Gandhian Studies Organisation". . More than 1800  students are studying in this College from villages in Tiruvallur district and outskirts of Chennai near Ambattur and Avadi. Dr. Sethu Kumanan's uncle and father in law Mr. Sethu Bhaskaran supported him at every stage when Soka Ikeda College was being built. Dr. Sethu Kumanan's wife Mrs. Kogilam Kumanan stood with him at every venture he  undertook. We cannot forget  Dr. Sethu Kumanan's father Mr. Karu Sethu and his mother Mrs. Irani Sethu and they hailed from a village called Karnamanickam located near Karaikudi. 

                                   Dr.Daisaku Ikeda [right] with his wife Ms. Kaneko Ikeda

The Honorary Founder of Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai  Dr. Daisaku Ikeda  :  Dr. Sethu Kumanan's mentor  Dr. Daisaku Ikeda is a great personality in Japan, having millions of followers all over the world. . He is  the Honorary Founder of the Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Chennai . Dr. Daisaku Ikeda is a world renowned Educator, Philosopher, Poet of Eminence, Author, and Peace Maker. He is the Founder of many educational institutions in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong , Brazil , including Soka University , Tokyo with 30000 students and Soka Women's College , Tokyo .  In recognition of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda's service to the cause of education and his efforts to promote  World  Peace through Dialogues, Cross Cultural Exchange,  he had received more than 385 Honorary Awards from various Universities and Organisations. .He is the President of the worldwide Organisation , " Soka Gakkai International". The word "Soka" in Japanese language means 'Value Creation ".

                                      Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil. PGDCA, Ph.D.   

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas as Principal of Soka Ikeda College for Women[ 2010- 2014]  :  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas served as Principal of the Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai during the years 2010--2014 and  maintained discipline among the staff and students , supervised the work of the teaching staff and encouraged the students to study well. Many students secured Ranks in the University examinations . Extra Curricular activities of the students in  N.S.S, Rotract Club, Youth Red Cross, Red Ribbon Club, were encouraged in the College during her service as Principal with the support of the management during the year 2013 -2014..  Students were encouraged to participate in Sports and Games and they won many prizes in Athletics, Kho KHo , Volley ball, Foot ball and Basket ball . Cultural programs were encouraged and Cultural Exchange programs with the students of Soka University, Tokyo  were superb. In the academic side Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas helped the Management in the introduction of new Course, M.Phil[ Commerce] in 2011--2012. The introduction of Shift 2 [working from 2.30 to 6.30 , p.m] in the Soka Ikeda college with  B.Com, Corporate Secretaryship and two PG Courses namely M.A[ Human resources] and M.Sc [ Computer Science ] in the academic year 2012- 2013 was really a Milestone achievement  accomplished by Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas as Principal of Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai . The purpose was to enable the Girls working in night shifts or morning shifts to get college education..M.A [ Thamizhiyal ] was introduced in Shift I and B.Sc [ Computer Science] in Shift 2 of the College in the academic year 2013- 2014. 

Intercollegiate Competitions  and Seminars were conducted, which instilled confidence in the minds of the students. Students were encouraged to participate in the events conducted by other Colleges. and the  students of Soka Ikeda College for Women invariably won prizes. Certificate Course in Japanese language was taught by Mrs. Kiomi Tanaka . The philosophy of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and Soka Education were taught by Mrs. Guna Chithra ; and an Add -on Course , "Accounting and tally " enabled the students to secure Jobs easily. .Enactus is a program where students are trained to become Entrepreneurs.  

                                                      Academic Exchange Program Photo 

Academic Exchange Program with Soka University, Tokyo   : The College has an Academic Exchange Program with Soka University Tokyo, .In this program two Students from the Soka Ikeda College for Women are selected to study Subjects at Soka University, Tokyo for 6 months  during their regular College Course and in other 6 months two students from Soka University, Tokyo and study few subjects of University of Madras, in Soka Ikeda college. for Women Chennai. This improved our students' outlook about Foreign Students and outside world 

Dr. Rani  Received the "Highest Honour Award" from  the President of Soka Women's College, Tokyo:       In September 2012 , Soka Ikeda College's Chairman arranged  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas' trip to Tokyo along with Mrs. Kiomi Tanaka and Mrs. Guna Chithra,  based on an invitation made by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and his wife Mrs. Kaneko Ikeda . Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas cannot forget the extraordinary and excelled welcome given to her and team. Dr. Rani and group landed at the Tokyo Airport and they were given  best accommodation to stay and then they were taken to Soka University and to other very important cultural and academic  institutions  built by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda. Dr. Rani cannot forget her visit to Soka Women's College, Tokyo  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas received the 'Highest Honour Award " from Mrs. keiko Ishikawa , the President of Soka Women's College , Tokyo . Even today Dr. Rani remembers  Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and Mrs. Kaneko Ikeda with great gratitude for the honour done to her in Tokyo by them  . By her visit to Tokyo Dr. Rani's long cherished wish since her childhood was realised . 

                                                      AWARD  OF HIGHEST HONOR

Conclusion  :The retirement age for the Principals of Self  Financing colleges is 62 in the University of Madras  and so Dr. Rani retired in April 2014. But the Chairman of the College wanted Dr. Rani to continue as Alumni Director of the Soka Ikeda College for Women and Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas accepted the offer. As Alumni Director Dr. Rani computerised the data of all the Alumni who crossed the portals of the  Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai, with the help of two Staff under her control. Alumni day Medical Camps  and Job Melas were conducted for Alumni. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas  worked as Alumni Director  with devotion and distinction  for 4 years and in 2018 she  retired from SOka Ikeda College of Women Chennai .

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Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas is an outstanding  Woman. and Great Educationist and she had invested major portion of her life period for the cause of Women's education. Dr. Rani had received the , "The Mega Project Award" in 2011 for her outstanding contribution towards humanitarian services rendered by her during the Mega Project 2011, by the University of Madras.  Lions Club of  International District 324-A-I , had  also honoured Dr. Rani Christhu Dhass with , "Best Teacher  Award ". Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas is a God fearing woman , honest, kind , very intelligent, good Administrator  and hard Worker . It is not possible to cover all the aspects and events of her life story within the space of this Article. After  her retirement Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas is taking more interest in Bible Studies, Church related activities  and in services to the needy . I will end this Article with the following sentence , "Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas.,  you are a Remarkable Woman and Great Educationist and a Good Soul, 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 needed ].