An Economist, Writer, Researcher, Former Lecturer at Dr. Johnmatthai Centre [ Dept of Economics], at Thrissur, Winner of U.G.C. Researcher Award Winner / Career Award in 1999, Visiting Faculty at the Centre for Development Studies at Thiruvananthapuram, An Awardee of the Prestigious ICSSR Senior Fellowship, Former Dean of the faculty of Humanities and Chairman of the Board of Studies,calicut University and Professsor and HOD of Economics, University of Calicut Prof. Dr. D. Retnaraj, M.A, M.C.T, Ph.D . Part B.

Dr. D. Retnaraj Began His Professional Career [ 1 ]  :   Dr. D. Retnaraj started his Professional career as a Teacher in the Mahatma  Gandhi Tutorial College at Thalassery, Kerala and worked in the Tutorial College as a Teacher for 9 months. After that  Dr. D. Retnaraj  joined  the famous Dr. Johnmatthai Centre [Economics Dept] at Thrissur [ University of Calicut] as an Economics Lecturer, on the 26th November 1980. Since then there was no turning back, Dr. D. Retnaraj started his career  as an Economics Lecturer with full enthusiasm, preparation and devotion .

                                           

                                             Prof. Dr. D. Retnaraj, M.A, M.C.T, Ph.D,.                        

Dr. D. Retnaraj's Marriage  ;  It is said that marriages are made in heaven and this adage  was true in the case of Dr.Retnaraj  Dr. D. Retnaraj married Ms Kanchanaprabha , B.A[ Lit], d/o Mr. Chellappan vaithiyar and Ms Ammu kutty , on the 6th December,  1984 in Trivandrum.  Mrs Kanchanaprabha was working in the State Bank of India [S B.I ] for many years with great dedication and efficiency and she retired as a Branch Manager in the year 2021. Ms kanchanaprabha hails from an illustrious family and her .father Mr Chellappan's father was a famous indigenous Medical Practitioner [ Vaithiyar] and he served as a personal Physician to the Maharaja of Travancore State .

                  Wedding Photo: Groom Dr. D. Retnaraj and Bride Ms. Kanchanapraba Retnaraj

 

                             Dr. D. Retnaraj with his wife Ms. Kanchanaprabha Retnaraj

Dr. D. Retnaraj & Ms. Kanchanaprabha Couple's Children  :  Dr. D. Retnaraj and Ms kanchanaprabha Renaraj couple was blessed with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1 ] Ms. Preetika Raj , M.A, B.Ed, and she worked for some years as a Teacher in the prestigious Military School, Bangalore and after her marriage Ms Preetika Raj  moved to Thiruvananthapuram.  Ms. Preethika Raj married Mr Sajith , B.Tech, M.B.A and currently Mr Sajith  works as a Regional Manager of I.C.I.C.I.  Bank and this couple is blessed with  two children namely [a] Mr. Rohan Sajith and [b] Mr Jaden. P.S, [2]  Mr. Nithin Raj, B.A [English ],Mr. Nithin Raj is a blooming and promising Playback Singer in Malayalam and Tamil  Cinemas . He is a born Singer and he loves music and singing . As a Singing Contestant he took part  in various Reality Singing Competitions conducted by various Television Channels . Mr Nithin Raj was a Runner Up in Singing TV Show , " Sangeetha Mahayudham" held in 2010 by Surya TV and Mr.Nithin Raj  was a Finalist in "Star Singer  Hunt Contest " held in 2007 conducted by Asianet . He was a Semi  Finalist in Super Singer Contest conducted by Vijay T,V, in 2006. After achieving  great popularity through his Participation in Singing Competitions conducted by popular T.V. Channels, he got the privilege  to give his Vocal in the year 2010 for the Oscar  Award  maestro A.R. Rahman's private Album :-  "Semmozhi Yanna Tamizh  Mozhiyam" which was penned by the then  Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu honourable M. Karunanidhi. This Song was the official Song for the World Tamil Conference held in 2010.  In the same year Nithin Raj lent his Voice for a Gujarat Theme Song, "Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat " composed by A,R, Rahman . Impressed by the Nithinraj's voice A.R Rahman allowed Nithin Raj to provide Vocal for the Movie, "Enthairan"for the song , "Puthiya Manitha" . Nithin Raj got his first break in Playback Singing in a Tamil Movie ," SILANTHI ' , He worked in "Mirchi Plus" as a Radio Jockey from September 2013  to December 2020 , in Trivandrum.  Mr. Nithin Raj married Ms . Anila Raj, B.Tech on 16th May 2013 Ms. Anila Raj , and she works  as a Software Development Engineer in Lean Transition Solution [LTS]. Mr. Nithin Raj and Ms Anila Nithin Raj couple  is blessed with a  cute daughter by name Ms Hazel,  and  [3] Mr. Nivedraj, B.Tech [ he did his B.Tech at the prestigious N.I.T, Calicut] and currently he is doing a Journalism  Course in Bangalore .

Dr. D. Retnaraj with his three beloved Children 

         L to R ; [1] Dr. D. Retnaraj ,[2] Mr. Nithinraj, [3] Ms Preetika Raj &[4]Mr. Nivedraj 

Ms. Preetjika Raj stands with her Husband Mr Sajith, B.Tech, MBA  and their Sons

Ms. Kanchanaprabha's  Siblings  :   Ms Kanchanaprabha's parents Mr. Chellappan and Ms Ammu Kutti Chellappan couple  were blessed with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the Following children namely :-[1] Ms Manoramma and she married Mr D.Benjamin Raj and he retired  as I.G of C.I.S.F.  This couple is blessed with one daughter by name Ms. Lovely Benjamin , M.B.A, and she got married to Dr. Prem John [ENT] Specialist and he is working as a Govt Doctor  in Kerala State,[2] Ms. Bhamini and she married  Mr Rupan  and he worked as Engineer in the P.W.D in Kerala State Government for many years and retired as an Executive Engineer and this couple has no children ;

    L to R ;-[1] Prof. Dr. Ratish Retnam ,[2] Dr. Ratish's Granddaughter &[3] Dr. Retnaraj.

[3]Ms Shobanavally and  she worked in Indian Overseas .Bank [I.O.B] and retired as a Senior Manager and she married Prof. Dr. Ratish Retnam . Dr. Ratish Retnam worked in the Madurai kamaraj University as a Professor and retired. Ms Shobanavally and Dr. Ratish Retnam couple gave birth to two children namely:-[a] Mr. Amith Ratish, B.Tech, and he married Ms. Ramitha Sunderesan, B.Tech, M.S,[ Currently both of them are working and living in Canada]  and this couple is blessed with two children,[b] Ms Amitha Rathiesh, B.Tech, M.B.A, and she got married to Mr Bharath M.B.A [ Currently he is an Entrepreneur and  film producer ],[4] Mrs. Malika and she married Mr Prasad [ expired] and this couple's  daughter  Ms Mauley Prasad,   currently she works in Ireland, [5] Ms.kanchanprabha Retnaraj , [6] Ms Nandhini and she married Mr Swamydas and  Mr. Samydas worked in Bhilai Steel Plant with distinction and efficacy and  retired as Deputy General Manager . This couple gave birth to two children namely:-[a] Ms Namith Das, M.B.A , U.K, [b] Mr Nihil Das , M.Tech, M.S and he works as an Automobile Engineer  Mercedes Benz in  U.K ;

     Prof  Dt. D. Retnaraj [left] is with his Brother in law Mr.Pramod Kumar, DGM , ICICI, 

[7] Mr Pramod kumar and currently  he works in I.C.I.C.I Bank, Mumbai,  as a Deputy General Manager[ Foreign Affairs] with efficacy and distinction  Mr. Pramod Kumar  married Ms Sheela and this couple gave birth to the following children namely:-[a] Ms. Pallavi Promod , M.Com and she works as a Bank Officer in the Axis Bank in Bangalore , [b] Mr Saran Pramod , B.Tech, and now  he is doing his MBA, and [8] Mr P.C. Retnakaran [ Eldest brother and expired] and  he was a promising  Politician [ K.P.C State Member] and he got married to Ms Valsala and this couple gave birth to three children namely ;-[a] Mr Priyadasan, MBA, [b] Ms Priyanka, M.A [ Fashion Designer]  and [c] Ms Priya Manjeri, M.Com and she  married  Mr Akhil P.B, M.Tech  and now he works as a College  Lecturer ..

Part Final will follow soon.

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