Introduction : Dr. P. Arunachalam, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, PDT[ The Netherlands] is a remarkable man, a great Educationist , an Eminent Economist, Researcher, Thinker , Teacher, Writer, Editor, Winner of National and International Awards, hard Worker, a responsible Citizen and so on . Currently he serves as an Emeritus Professor, Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi . He is the Founder and Editor in Chief of the "Journal of Economics and Finance Research " His great and enviable accomplishments in the field of Education, Teaching and Economic Research, indeed deserves our appreciation . His real life story and accomplishments will definitely galvanise the readers and the youth and specially the rural youth of our nation to dream lofty and enviable goals and inspire them to live an accomplished and meaningful life.
Emeritus Professor Dr. P. Arunachalam, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, PDT [ The Netherlands]
Dr. P. Arunachalam's Parents and His Birth : Chidambarapuram is a beautiful idyllic Village situated near kalakad Municipality in Tirunelveli district and in this village there lived a gentleman and farmer by name Mr Pitchan and he married Ms Kasamady Ammal from the nearby Pallakkal Pothukudi village .Mr. Pitchan and Ms Kasamady Ammal Pitchan couple gave birth to Dr. Arunachalam on the 17th May 1963 .
Dr. P. Arunachalam ,M.A, M.Phil, PhD
Dr. P. Arunachalam's Siblings : God blessed Mr. Pitchan and Ms Thasamadi Ammal Pitchan couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1] The first born child died inits infant stage [2] Mr. P. Velau [ late], [3] Ms Sornam, [4] Mr. P.Subbiah and his son Mr Nambirajan, B.E [Civil] is working in South Africa as an Engineer , [5] Mr. P. Arumugam ,[6] Mr P. Perumal and his first daughter Dr. Rajeswari , M.Com, Ph.D is working as an Assistant Professor in a constituent Govt College,M.S. University, in Tirunelveli and Dr. Rajeswari's huband is a B.E [ E.E.E] graduate and he is working as an Engineer , ONGC, Mumbai. Mr. P. Perumal's second daughter Ms Charanya , M.Sc, B.Ed and her husband Mr karthik is working in the Indian Railways, and [7] Dr.P. Arunachalam , M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D [ He is the Hero of this Article .
Dr. P. Arunachalam's Educational Track : Dr. P. Arunachalam did his Primary School studies at the C.S.I. Primary School at Chidambarapuram village . and he pursued his High School and Higher Secondary School education at the Govt Higher. Secondary School at kalakad and passed his Plus two in the year 1981 with good marks. Dr. P. Arunachalam pursued his B.A [ Economics ] at the famous St Xavier's College , Tirunelveli and passed his B.A with high marks . Then he did his M.A [ Economics] at the famous Loyola College Chennai and passed his M.A[ Economics] in the year 1986 meritoriously . After having passed his M.A. he pursued his MPhil research Study at the Cochin University of Science and Technlogy, Kochi and passed his M.Phil degree in the year 1988. Pondichery University, a central University awarded him all India level Doctoral Fellowship , in the year 1988.
Dr. P. Arunachalam Began His Teaching Career at C.U.S.A.T. : After having passed his M.Phil Research study Dr. P. Arunachalam joined as a Lecturer , Department of Applied Economics , Cochin University of Science and Technology in the year 1989. Afterwards there was no turning back in his professional career .
He was Awarded PhD degree : Dr. P. Arunachalam did his Ph.D , research work in the Cochin University of Science and Technology , on the topic, " India's Engineering Goods Exports : growth , Concentration and Diversification : His Thesis was well appreciated by the examiners and he was awarded Ph,D , degree in the year 1996
Dr. P. Arunachalam's Wife and Children : Dr. P. Arunachalam married Ms. Mahalakshi, B.Com, at the famous Guruvayur temple in the year 1996 and this couple is blessed with the following Children namely ;-[1] Mr. Dr. Saravanan, M.B.B.S. and now he is preparing for his NEET Examination and [2] Ms. Dr. Pooja Gayathiri, M.B.B.S.and she is doing her House Surgeon training at the famous Stanley Medical College , Chennai .
His Brilliant Professional Track : Dr. P. Arunachalam proved himself as an efficient Applied Economics Teacher and he was well liked by his Students . He became a Reader in the year 1997 and Professor in the year 2005 . He had the privilege to serve as the Head of the Department of Applied Economics , Cochin University of Science and Technology three times: [a] during the period from April 2004 to April 2007 , [2] again he served as Head of the Dept of Applied Economics from July 2013 to July 2016 and [3] and from October 2018 to 31st may 2023. Dr. P. Arunachalam discharged his official duties as Head of the Dept of Applied Economics with great devotion and efficacy and won the respect and love of the staff, student and Vice Chancellor .
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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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