A Former President of Nagercoil Bar Association and Past Governor of Rotary District 3212 ,M.P.H.F. Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L ,.

Introduction     : A Former President of Nagercoil Bar Association and  Past Rotary Governor of Rotary District 3212 , M.P.H.F. Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.l,  is dynamic personality and one of the illustrious sons of Kanyakumari district. Indeed he is a multi faceted personality, he is an eminent Lawyer, eloquent  Speaker both in Tamil and English, dynamic  Rotarian ,  great Christian Believer, efficient Administrator and a good unassuming Human-being . His life story and accomplishments will galvanise the readers with new goals, hopes, and mission and vision to live a meaningful life.

                                           MPHF . Rtn. Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj , B,Sc, B.L,.

Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj's Parents and His Birth    : There lived a gentleman by name Mr. Manas with his beautiful wife by name Ms. J. Carlin Ramani Bai   in Nagercoil and God blessed this blissful couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth  to Mr. Rtn. M.Ashok Padmaraj  on 16th May 1963.

Mr. Ashok Padmaraj's Educational track       :  Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj  pursued his School Education   at the famous S.L.B Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil .and passed his Plus Two Govt Examination with high  marks.  After having passed his Plus Two examination with high marks he pursued his B.Sc [ Mathematics] at the famous S.T. Hindu College Nagercoil [ 1980-1983] and passed his B.Sc[Maths ] meritoriously..  Then Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj did his B,L at the famous Government Law College Madurai  and passed his B.L ,

His Siblings   :   Mr .Manas and his wife Mrs Carolin  Ramani Bai Manas couple gave birth to the  following children namely  ;- [1] Mr. Ashok Macrin,  B.Sc [ Horticulture ] and he married Ms Anisha Shanie Thangam [ Retire as HOD, Commerce dept] and he served in the Department  of Horticulture, Govt of Tamil Nadu and after  having served  in the Horticulture  Dept  for 36 years with great devotion and distinction he retired as Deputy Director of  Horticulture and after retirement he lives with his family in Nagercoil. and [2]  Mr. M.Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L , [ He is the Hero of this Article ], [3] Ms. Amutha . M.Sc, B.Ed, [4] Ms. Dr. Ajitha , M.Cm, M.Phil, Ph.D, [5] Mr Ashok Kumar and [6] Ms. Anitha, M.A,.

His Wife and Children        :   Mr. Ashok Padmaraj married  Ms. R.D. Sunitha on 13th January , 1994 and Mr Ashok Padmaraj and Mrs R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj couple gave birth to the  following children namely ;- [1] Ms .Dr. Shammy Caroline, M.B.B.S, and she married Mr. Laji Kumar and this couple gave birth to a cute son by name Yahin and Mr. Ashok Padmaraj likes his Grandson Yahin so much beyond words   [ 2] Mr. Shamin Samuvel , B.B.A, L.L.B[ Hons] and he is blooming as a  promising Lawyer.  Mrs. R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj is  a member of the Rotary Club of Nagercoil Mid Town. 

Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj's Legal Career   :  After having passed his B.L, Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj started his professional career as a Junior Lawyer at the Nagercoil District Court.  Mr. Ashok Padmaraj picked up the intricacies of the legal profession and  bloomed as an adept  Lawyer in interpreting the  provisions, sections  and acts of law . He started his own Law firm by name ,  " Manas Law Firm " just in front of the District and Sessions Court Nagercoil, Court Road Nagercoil . Since 1991 for the last 33 years he has been  practising  both as a Civil Lawyer and Criminal Lawyer with great legal efficacy and acumen. .He is the Senior Jurist of the Young Jurist Firm , a Pan India Law Firm in New Delhi.  As he is blessed with an excellent debating and arguing skill both in English and Tamil, he  won many important Law Suits and bloomed as a  famous  Lawyer in Kanyakumari district and Tamil Nadu  He won the love and respect of the Judges, fellow Lawyers and the general Public.  .. Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L, was elected as the President of the famous  Nagercoil Bar Association for the year 2014-2015.  It would be useful to the historians and readers to remember a historical fact here that late Marshal A. Nesamony, B.A, B.L, also had served as the President of the Nagercoil Law Association in the year 1943..Mr.M. Ashok Padmaraj  had the rare privilege to serve as the President of Nagercoil Bar Association for three terms with great distinction. In every  working day  People throng the Manas Law Firm for legal advice  and filing Law Suits for redressal. and  justice.. .

Rtn. M. Askpk Padmaraj as  a Rotarian     :  Mr. M. . Ashok Padmaraj , B.Sc, B.L, joined the Rotary Club of Nagercoil Mid Town during the Rotary year 1994- 95  and afterwards there was no turning back . He had  decorated all the important positions in R.C of Nagercoil Mid Town  such as Secretary, President, Chairman of all Avenues, etc,. By his eloquent and mesmerising Speeches, very soon he became very popular  Rotarian in R.I. District 3212 and  became  a much sought after Speaker in Rotary Club meetings.. He had also served as Rotary District  Chairman [3212 ] for Club Services with great enthusiasm and efficiency.. Deservingly he got the privilege and honour  to serve  as an Assistant Governor of the R.I. District 3212.  Finally he was elected as the Rotary Governor of the Rotary District 3212  for the Rotary year of 2014 -2015..  MPHF Rtn.. M. Ashok Padmaraj succeeded Major Donor Rtn Jessiah Villavarayan as the Rotary Governor of Rotary District 3212 . District Governor  MHPF Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, discharged all of his official duties as  Governor of Rotary district 3212 with great distinction and efficacy.. .During his Governorship he did so many worthwhile projects for the welfare of the people, for example  he established a Mother Feeding Centre at Nagercoil  Bus Stand for the first time in Tamil Nadu and later the Tamil Nadu State Govt also adopted the "Mother Feeding Centre Project" as a Government Project,.

Conclusion     : MPHF Rtn .M.  Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L  is a remarkable and charismatic Rotarian , Lawyer and a good Human-being  . Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj had the privilege to visit the  following countries and cities namely ;-[a] Germany, Brussels, Paris, Switzerland and Holland. Mr. Ashok Padmaraj is really one of the best Lawyers in Tamil Nadu. and the Nagercoil Bar Association rightly recognised his legal acumen and administrative efficiency by electing Him  as its President for three times.   He is a powerful speaker and preacher.,  a lover of Books and a good Reader of valuable Books .. He is a staunch Christian Believer; Christian  Churches invite him to deliver sermon in the Church services.  PDG. Rtn. Mr. Ashok Padmaraj loves his wife , children and grandson Yahin  very much.  .Mrs R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj   plays a vital role  in his life and we can call her as the backbone of Rtn. Ashok Padmaraj.. He is invited as Chief Guest at Installation ceremonies in Rotary Clubs,   main Speaker at Pre- President Elect Training Seminars [ PETS], Rotary District  Seminars, etc.  He is also invited as Chief Guest  by Colleges, Schools etc. As a Rotarian his fame has reached beyond the borders of the Rotary District  3212 and he is invited as Chief Guest or main Speaker  by other other Rotary Districts also.. As he is an eloquent , elegant, inspiring and convincing speaker , people call him as ," Chollin Selvar " with great affection and admiration . He is a public spirited Lawyer and Rotarian and he balances his Legal profession  and Rotary career harmoniously . It is not possible to cover all the chapters and accomplishments of PDG .Rtn.M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L,  within the space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the  following sentence .  " Dear and respected  PDG.Rtn. Ashok Padmaraj, I thank God  for you and proud of 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].