I am alright though admitted in the Hospital with a cardiac problem

The Three invaluable Awards in my Life as a Teacher

    The Three invaluable awards
        I got from the Students
     in recognition to my Service.

1. One student from the first batch of the Commerce Vocational Studies viz. Sujatha after passing out the course and getting employment, came to the College with her first salary and presented it to me. She said " Sir, you deserve to receive it from me than my beloved father."  I forcefully returned the amount to her, retaining a hundred rupee note from that as a memento. I am still keeping it with me as a precious award for my service.

2. While I was HOD of the Department of Corporate Secretaryship, a student viz. Padma Priya committed suicide due to depression. Later we came to know that she had clandestine marriage relationship with a French man, who came to Pondicherry on a bicycle expedition.

A couple of days later a visitor came to the Department and offered me a parcel and told that it is sent by Padma Priya's mother. It was a metal sculpture of the Lord Nataraja, which was kept on Padma Priya's study table from her childhood.  He added that Padma Priya left a note stating that, it is her last wish to present this to her HOD, Prof. Sabarinath.

 I consider that gift as more valuable than any other award or recognition  for a teacher - student relationship and my wife keeps it in her Pooja Room.

3. A couple of years after my retirement in 2012, I came from Kerala to the SBI branch at JIPMER. A grey haired lady came to me and introduced herself as one of my first batch of students in Corporate Secretaryship in BGCW viz. Gurulekshmi.

After a while she offered me five thousand rupees and told " Sir " I took voluntary retirement from a bank. You may be very rich, still  you have to accept this humble gift from me for taking a new set of dress for you."

Returning the rest, I took one five hundred rupee note  from her pension money  and I am  keeping it as a precious memento even after demonetization of 500 rupee notes.

ഉജ്ജയിനിയിലെ ഗായിക
ഉര്‍വ്വശിയെന്നൊരു മാളവിക
ശില്‍പ്പികള്‍ തീര്‍ത്ത കാളിദാസന്റെ
കല്‍പ്രതിമയില്‍ മാലയിട്ടു

ഋതു ദേവതയായ്‌ നൃത്തം വെച്ചു
മുനികന്യകയായ്‌ പൂജിച്ചു
ഹിമഗിരി പുത്രിയായ്‌ തപസ്സിരുന്നൂ അവള്‍
സ്വയംവരപ്പന്തലില്‍ ഒരുങ്ങി നിന്നൂ (ഉജ്ജയിനി)

അലിയും ശിലയുടെ കണ്ണു തുറന്നൂ
കലയും കാലവും കുമ്പിട്ടൂ
അവളുടെ മഞ്ജീരശിഞ്ജിതത്തില്‍ സൃഷ്ടി-
സ്ഥിതിലയതാളങ്ങളൊതുങ്ങി നിന്നൂ (ഉജ്ജയിനി)

യുഗകല്‍പനയുടെ കല്ലിനു പോലും
യുവഗായികയുടെ ദാഹങ്ങള്‍
ഒരു പുനര്‍ജ്ജന്മത്തിന്‍ ചിറകു നല്‍കി അവര്‍
സ്വയം മറന്നങ്ങനെ പറന്നുയര്‍ന്നൂ (ഉജ്ജയിനി)

കടല്‍പ്പാലം
വയലാര്‍ +ദേവരാജന്‍ +പി ലീല
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A TEACHERS' DAY GREETING TO AMMA
FROM HER FORMER STUDENT Dr. Mohan Sing, who is a University Professor now.
 🕯
I am indeed blessed that God showed me the way to you. I am indeed blessed that your direction was the inspiration for me to follow. I am indeed blessed that you helped me realise my potential and fulfill my dreams. Thank you so for being my life teacher... Wishing my guru a very fond and loving teachers day from the bottom of my heart.👍

44th Wedding Anniversary

Ee Mathekada num,
Kuttanadi kkum,
eshtamai anioniam anne.

Vettukar kettappol
amoda poorvamai
thaliyum kettichu pande.

Onnichu rangi um,
Onnichu narnu mavar,
onninod onnayi mari

Jolikal kandethi,
Makkal rand udayi,
Veeda var kun dakki pande.

Santhosham pankittu,
sankadam pankittu,
 jeevitham pinnittu ponnu.

Kalam kadannu poi
nalu sam valsaram,
koodathe varshangal nalum.

Porithu pinnaym
Janma janma ntharam
koode pirakkuvan moham.

The 4 Way Test

The 4Way Test ...of what we think, say or do!

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to All Concerned?
3. Will it Build GOODWILL and Better Friendships?
4. Will it Be BENEFICIAL to All Concerned?

These 24 words change our life.

The Four-Way Test is an ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings.

 An active Rotarian in the Chicago Club, Mr. Herbert J. Taylor shared how the Test had helped his business during The Great Depression.  In the early 1940's The 4-Way Test was adopted by Rotary International's board and became a vital part of their Vocational Service Programs.  In 1954-1955 Mr. Taylor served as President of Rotary International.  This was Rotary's 50th Anniversary year and Mr. Taylor made the cover of Newsweek's February 28th, 1955 issue.  He and his wife Gloria traveled all around the world that year.  One trip involved over 25,000 miles of airplane travel.  They visited 38 countries.

   Metropolitan Campaigns begin.  Early in the 1950's community and citywide 4-Way Test campaigns began.  These campaigns would involve the active participation of many organizations within a metropolitan area.  Often the impetus for these campaigns came from local Rotarians.  Since then the Test has been introduced around the world in schools, governments, businesses and homes to stimulate and open communication channels -- to build stronger, more effective relationships between people.  With these campaigns, printed materials and instructional resources were needed to assist the Test's outreach. 

Herbert J. Taylor, author of The 4Way Test, started this Association in 1959 to promote the Test's use across local identities; national, international, cultural and economic borders. Much of this growth has been spearheaded by Rotarians. In fact, the Test sits on the desks of millions of business and professional leaders on seven continents.

Wherever people want to overcome stagnation, prejudice, or the chaos of confused loyalties, these 4 questions stimulate innovation to make communication inroads for a brighter future. Allen Mathis, grandson of founder, Herbert J. Taylor, is President of The 4-Way Test Association.

Mr. Taylor died in 1978, but his legacy of The 4- Way Test continues to spread its influence around the world.