Introduction: Dr. Packianathan Samraj, M.Sc, Ph.D is a remarkable resourceful man, and he is a multifaceted personality. He is a former Principal Scientist of ICAR and was the Head of the Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Research Centre at Udhagamandalam [ Ooty]. He was a winner of the prestigious Biennial Team Award of the ICAR's Vasanth Rao Naik Award 2000 for the outstanding research applications in Agriculture. He is not only a great scientist but also is a down-to-earth human-being with great compassion for the companionless poor people. He is a great and balanced Christian believer, and he loves God and his fellow human-beings. A perusal of his prolific profile will galvanise the readers to live a meaningful life.
Dr. Packianathan Samraj, M.Sc, Ph.D Dr.P. Samraj' Forefathers: The progenitor of Dr.P. Samraj, Mr karuman Nadar gave birth to Mr. K.Mayakundan Nadar and he gave birth to Mr M. Marthandan Nadar, and he gave birth to Mr Ananthan Nadar and Mr Ananthan Nadar gave birth to Mr Packianathan Vakkil and Mr Packianathan Vakkil gave birth to Dr. P. Samraj and his siblings.
Mr. A. Packianathan's Firrst Wife and children: Mr.A.. Packianathan Vakkil married Ms J. Joyce, daughter of Mr. V. James in 1920 at Devicodu. Mr. V. James was the son of Mr. V. Vethakkan Vakkil from Midalam. Mr. A. Packianathan and Mrs. J. Joyce Packianathan couple gave birth to the following children:[1] P. Daisy Russeliah, [1922], [2] P. .Percy Cyrl[1924], [3] Advocate Thomas[1927] and [4] P. Petcy Sathiyadhas[1930].
Birth of Dr. P. Samraj: Dr. P. Samraj's father Mr Anbudian Packianathan [07-09- 1896----01-01-1978] established himself as a flourishing lawyer at kuzhithurai.by his relentless hard work and natural brilliance.. He was generally called as Vakkil. A. Packianathan and after the demise of his first wife Mrs Joyce, he married Ms Grace Lisy. Mrs Grace Lissy's forefather Mr. Velandi was a native of Viruthunagar and was doing Textile Cotton business at a Coastal village called kannanvilai in Kanyakumari district. and Kannavilai village lies between Midalam and Devicodu and in due course of time he settled at kannavilai Mr Vethakan a descendant of Mr. Velandi embraced Christianity and his descendants became staunch Christian believers. Mrs Grace Lisy hailed from this family. God blessed Mr Packianathan and Mrs Grace Lisy Packianathan couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children: [ 1] Advocate P. Dharmaraj, [1934]. [2] Dr. P. Samraj,[1935], [3] Mr. P Davisraj, [1937], [4] \Mrs. P. Jessiepardin[ 1939], [5] Mrs. P. Esther Joy Jeevaretnadas [ 1940], [6] Mr..P..Nesaraj [ 1942], [7] Mr. P. Anandaraj[ 1944],[8] Mrs. Hepsy Bose [ 1946], [9] Advocate P. Jeyaraj, [1948], [10] Mrs. P. Gracelet Ebenezer Dhas [1951], and [11]Mrs. P. Freeda Daniel Pauldas [1953].
All of them were living at their palatial house, "Christel Lodge" at Eathevilai [ Eathevilai lies at a distance of 2 miles from Kuzhithurai]. Mrs Grace Lisy not only brought up her own 11 children but also the 4 children of Joyce Packianathan as her own children without any discrimination and Grace Lisy brought up al1 the 15 children of Packanathan Vakkil as good Christian Children. Mrs Grace Lisy instilled core Christian values in the young minds of all the 15 children of Vakkil Packianathan and also taught them the importance of prayer. Mrs Grace Lisy was applauded by the women of Eathevilai Village for her modest, compassionate and excemplery Christian Life.
Dr. P. Samraj' Educational Track: Dr. P. Samraj pursued his Primary School Education at the LMS Primary School at Paalavilai, through Malayalam medium. After his Primary School Education he pursued his Middle and High School education at the Govt High school at Marthandam Marthanma is situated at a distance of 2 miles from Eathevilai. While he was studying at the Govt High school at Marthandam the famous educationist Mr T.Y. Harris was serving as the Headmaster of this school. After having passed his SSlC examination meritoriously, Mr P. Samraj joined the famous Scott Christan College to pursue his two year Inter-mediate Course and during that period, the famous LMS Missionary Mr G.H Marsden.A, MRST[ 1950-1958]. was serving as the Principal of Scott Christian college, Nagercoil. While Mr Samraj was doing his Intermediate classes, Prof. J.M Arthur and Prof. C.D. Ben, taught him Physics. Prof A.J. Cherian and Prof Isaac Grant taught hm Biology. Prof. Krishnamachari and Prof. Krishna Rao taught him Chemistry. Mr Samraj passed his senior intermediate final examination with flying colours .After having passed his Senior intermediate class[ F.A] with high marks he pursued his B.Sc [ Botany]at the famous Mar Ivanios College in Tivandrum. After having passed his BSc [ Botany] with high marks he tried to pursue his MBBS Medical Course. His father Vakkil Packianaahtn wanted his son, Mr Samraj to do MBBS Course but Mr P. Samraj could not get an MBBS. So he pursued his further studies at the Forest College in Coimbatore and pursued his two-year studies. He passed his Higher Standard Diploma and received the Diploma from the Dehradun Forest Research Institute and College on 30th June 1959. [His Ph.D, Research study will be dealt with later.]
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