#St.Joseph Health Centre

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MY TEACHER – HIS VISION AND MISSION PART – 1

Dr Ramya Krishnan

I am proud to share about my teacher since who I am and what I am today is totally due to him. I want to share about him as an introductory note and later I will narrate in detail how he shaped not only myself but thousands of students associated with him.

My teacher was born in an orthodox family in south India. His parents belong to middle class family but of course with very good educational background. Their family had earned respects and reverence in the native village for generations for truthfulness, trust worthy, harmonious to all, spiritually profound and with helping tendency to all in the village. His father worked in the health department as inspector and respected by all officials up to director level in the Government. So depending on the need such an honest official was transferred to almost different districts (right from Kanyakumari to Dharmapuri) every year, (totally 13 schools during eleven years schooling). Their family was a small one with our teacher’s mother who had studied up to 10th standard in her family village and one younger sister. During those years of the earlier 60s school syllabus and portion were not common throughout the state and were different in each district with many private publication text books prescribed.

Language books were only common. Because of the residential locations being at remote village health centre quarters only Tamil (regional language) medium was available.

Parents guided English language with Wren and Martin grammer book and other literature works. Fortunately the school final 3 years up to eleventh standard was at Hosur Dharmapuri district. He could get good scores at school final along with distinguished participation in foot ball games at district level, NCC state level and other such competitions as extracurricular activities. The experience obtained in different schools, teachers, head masters and peer students was very much informative and knowledgeable for him and made his aptitude to become a teacher then itself.

After pre University course (English Medium) he appeared for interview to Engineering course at REC Tiruchirappalli and was denied admission because of his community. However he got admission at Karnataka. His physics professor Sri L.K.Krishnamurthi at St.Joseph’s college advised him to study B.Sc., Physics at Bishop Heber college under professor of excellence Sri Ramakrishnan. That professor could help all tamil medium students (at school level) by taking personal care and as he was a bachelor spent walking with students from college up to Cauvery river bridge, get them tea and snacks and explain the nuances of university education with all modern approaches, contemporary developments, biography of scientists and research methodology concepts and how fundamental theoretical research is being carried out in our motherland and at foreign universities. These had strong impressions in the young mind of my teacher and it was strengthened by the support given by his Principal Dr. Satgurudoss.

On the convocation day party this principal gave one chalk piece to my teacher as personal gift and blessed him to become a good teacher knowing his aspirations. Through Madras University students skill development programme my teacher got selected for training at BHEL Trichy training centre and was offered a position as permanent employment there itself on completion of training with good scales of pay. But professor Ramakrishnan strongly advised to continue M.Sc., special electronics course at Jamal Mohamed College. Dr.Razak the HOD, professor Renganathan and others were very helpful and made my teacher learn lots of research oriented projects. He was sent to Annamalai University Mechanical Engineering Department for Solar Energy related projects and he could innovatively build models and became a life member in Solar Energy Society India and was an active member in the Environmental Research Group under the guidance of Dr.Balasubramanian of Pondicheri University and Dr. Krishnamoorthy of the then newly formed Bharathidasan University.

My teacher got selected for State Bank of India clerical post and he joined the same due to financial constraints. He was not satisfied with the work culture of bank due to his academic interests. After one year, to continue his ambitions on educational lines he applied for B.Ed ., degree and took long leave and was wandering in the villages of Maharastra states for weeks together in search of his future course of actions. He met many sadhus and divinely fakirs at Satara, Shiridi, Rishikesh and finally at Pandarpur he could meet His Holliness Sri Shankaracharya of Kanchi Sri Chandrasekara Saraswathi. He conclusively guided him after keeping my teacher for about 10days with Him said, become a good physics teacher. After informing his parents he returned to Bank and tendered his resignation.

Mr. Venkatarangan a social reformer, teacher and prominent educationist with reverence took my master to Swami Chidbhavananda and Swami Nityananda of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Tirupparaithurai Tiruchy district. HHSwamijis immediately gave appointment as PG Teacher physics in the Aided School at Tiruchirappalli under their governance.

Mr. Ramamurthi Iyer the great head master started fine tuning my teacher by introducing all methods for excelling as a devoted teacher. In the initial years he used to observe from the window side almost all the classes of my teacher and pinpoint in the evening how to improve the presentation, modulation pronunciation, time management, keeping up with syllabus scheduled etc. Being young and just learnt post graduation with specialization my teacher was exited to outpour what all he knew to the students so he was struggling to finish lessons in time. Always borrowing classes from others. Answer paper valuation was very much cumbersome. Head master could know the psychology and started bringing out the significance of the same and this could made my teacher an all round expert in the field of teaching within five years of service. Another innovative model introduced by that great headmaster was allowing (rather compelling) the PG teachers to handle at least one unit from 6th standard and to continue in higher classes with the promoted students. Every year he used to ask the PG teachers to prepare lesson organization for each topic right from primary class introduction, what when which where sequences in secondary levels and why and how aspects in higher secondary level. This made the subject expertise and the knowledge about the levels of children, learning capacity, learning outcome , and learning objectives, extended learning etc through comparative studies of both state board and central board curriculum. Due to his initiation my teacher could attend lots of workshops , vocational training conducted by state level authorities, Max Mullar Bhavan etc. M.Ed degree was also done with the guidance of the affectionate head master. Knowing the thirst for research work of my teacher he allowed him to qualify for M.Phil degree through part time ( allowing him to attend week end classes). At this point of time again the taste of doing fundamental research got kindled in my teacher by the great professors of physics Dr.Sabesan and Dr.Dhanalakshmi. They could identify the inherent zeal in my teachers aptitude and attitude to do real and committed work in the chosen field. They helped him learn digital signal processing, Fourier transforms and spectroscopy from eminent professors of MIT and Anna University. Dr. CV Sooryanarayana an emirutus professor in the field of acoustics and ultrasonics could accept my teacher as his research scholar and guided him. The school management was helping my teacher in all ways since by that time he had established himself as a best teacher producing not only centum results but also state rank holders in his subject. Dr, Dhanalakshmi admitted my teacher as a PhD researcher under her guidance through Bharathidasan University in the field of liquid state physics.

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Mask dispenser installed today at St Joseph Health Centre right next to the wash station at the entrance. All patients are screened via thermal scanners here and preference for masks will be given to medical staff, first responders, pregnant women, dialysis patients, cancer patients and the elderly. A project by the Rotaract and Rotary Clubs of St Augustine. Mask Dispensers sponsored by Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association and produced by LH Group Trinidad with sponsorship as well from Xtra Foods. In the photos Rotaractor Chantal Williams, nurse at the Facility and Rotarian Dr Joeline Charles demonstrate how to use the units to patients.

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National Award- Dr.Ambedkar Fellowship Award,2017: Kasturi Das

National Award- Dr.Ambedkar Fellowship Award,2017: Kasturi DasNational Award- Dr.Ambedkar Fellowship Award,2017: Kasturi Das

Kasturi Das is a well known young face from Assam who gained a lot of popularity after being honored by the prestigious National Award- Dr.Ambedkar Fellowship Award,2017 ,for her independent achievements in the cultural world. Ms. Das was born on January 4th 1997 in Tezpur, Assam.She started dancing at the young age of 4years. She has also worked as a child artist in different VCD’s.Ms. Das did her schooling from St.Joseph’s Convent HS school, Tezpur, and later attended her pre-university educational from Darrang College, Tezpur. She then completed her 5years BA LLB degree from Tezpur Law College.

She has always had keen interest in dancing and never gave up hopes. In 2001, she first performed her on-stage live show. After she received so much appreciation, Ms. Das wanted to learn classical dance which she did in 2003.In the meantime she also started pursuing her Fine Arts, from 2002 onwards. Ms. Das started teaching free of costs, art and dance right from class-9 onwards, to most of the children from Dalit families. Her selfless, supporting nature always made her stand out from the crowd. She gained National recognition at the age of 10years, from NIPA, at New Delhi. Ms. Kasturi Das made her first advent on the ramp when she was 17 years old. From 2014,she started teaching dance & art professionally. She gained much admiration after winning various state level dance contests &  getting featured on calenders and newspapers and television channels.She was also offered tons of roles in assamese films but due to her studies she refused many of them.Currently, she is continuing her Phd in Fine Arts & also carrying her Masters degree on Classical dance forms. She is also doing some other internship projects along with Law Learners,IMUN,etc

Ms. Kasturi Das has received various prestigious awards:

Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship Award, 2017

United Artist, at International Theatres,New Delhi,2007

Miss North East Photogenic,2018

Silpi Samannay Awardee,2017

Best of the Best Dancer,2019 And many more state and district level awards in various fields.

Silpi Samannay Award,2017

Udioman Persona Bota,2017

     8.Silpi Sammanay Award,2017( best       dancers of Assam)

9.District and State Declamation Contest Winner,2019

And many other such state and district level awards in various fields.

Ms Kasturi Das is also a professional choreographer and dancer.She is running her own school of dance and art at Hridaya Hobby Centre Institute. She is the Ambassador of Uttar Purbanchal Miss Photogenic NGO, the Joint Secretary of Rotary Club of Greater Tezpur and also the Cultural Secretary of AALSU. Not just this Ms. Kasturi Das is the Cultural coordinator of Tezpur Journalists Union of Raksha Bandhan Festival and  also the Cultural organiser of many other associations.She has keen interest in social work and teaches Bhajans to the students without charging a penny. The students of her school are provided with all round development programs where different events and competitions are organised where the winners are felicitated with medals, certificates and trophies. At such a young age her institute grooms students for fashion events and beauty pageants and organises fashion shows every year before the annual function of her institute.  Being a person with writing as her passion ,Ms Kasturi Das is also the co- author of the anthropologies “Acceptance is the key to success and Robaru”. She was offered a magazine shoot with Ada khan but she had to refuse due to time clashes at work.

She worked with different organizations. She also teaches free of cost to those students who are from a poor family background. Every year’ her school celebrates Teachers day, Children’s day, and every other program. All the newcomers are provided a platform by her institute, so that they can participate in events and showcase their talent. Proper care is taken of her students and flexibility is also provided in terms of fee payment. For now, online classes are being conducted as a result of the ongoing pandemic situations. Recently, she has completed her book which is yet to be published. She is usually engaged with different projects of ad shoots. Ms. Kasturi Das is also nominated for *Indian Inspiration Women Award,2021*

She maintains a daily routine of her work to carry out her work smoothly and on time.Ms.Kasturi Das is a choreographer for marriage ceremonies and other events,dance for her is worship . She does on spot choreography and treats her students as her sisters and brothers.

Everyone’s mother plays a crucial role in shaping the child’s future. Whatever Ms. Kasturi is today, she gives its credit to her mother. Felicitations or social status in the society for her, is only overwhelming when someone doesn’t boast about it. Rather,people should be thankful to God, their parents,family and friends for their achievements. Her mother is her backbone. She has always supported her in each possible way without any doubt. She always believed in her daughter and always went with her to uplift her and support her. She sacrificed her health for making her future bright.Ms.Kasturi Das believes if you share your space entirely with your mother then no one can stop you, even if you face any difficulty, your mom will always find a way out to push you forward.

Ms. Kasturi Das likes simplicity and never lets negativity surround her. She believes, when you’re determined to achieve, you can achieve anything. She doesn’t give excuses and finds more perfection over continuous engagements. She also doesn’t prefer being burdened up with work or skipping tasks.Her favorite actors are – Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone,  Richard Gere,Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit. She is mostly spotted wearing black casual outfits. She  loves cooking too. She has got her house painted in texture designs which she did on her own.

Today, whatever she’s sowing, is the result of the struggle from a very young age, along with the support of her beloved mother. Both of them believe to still shower the same love, care, support and help to everyone even though someone themselves is still struggling.

National Award- Dr.Ambedkar Fellowship Award,2017: Kasturi Das