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Haneef
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Members at that station can also render, mentions and descriptions
Chandy being the registering authority of the site and a globe trotter, he knows all of them and Chandy is the judge for final
decisions if there is a stalemate in the answer.
Others like KT, Sudhy, TJ, Purackal, Ringo Starr, Kasturi Rangan, Annama, Raveendranathan Nair, Ulpala are jet set and
shuttling between various amazing world destinations too often. They also know the whereabouts of all & faraway members & will
be contributing.
But it will be a fascinating opportunity & experience for a poor member like me who is yet to realize & believe that a wonderful
world exists outside Kerala.
So here we go.
Name the wonderful members at Kanjirappally, India and describe them.
tj - ടീ ജെ
Best friend in college days : Er KT Thomas aka KT
KT is the eldest son of the well known long time Kerala MLA Karippaparambil Thomas Thomas aka KT Thomas MLA. He was brother in law of Prof KC CHACKO, Principal of CET and later Director of Technical Education, etc.
Er KT Thomas was my classmate in CET from 1962-67 and my room mate for 3 years!
He is living in his family house along with his wife, mother and have his near family members around. Had an excellent professional life in Chennai, Kochi, Kuwait, etc before getting back to his home town where he is taking care of his estates. Has two daughters who are married and with 2 grand kids each.
KT is the founder of Cetaa67 Google group which ultimately gave me the chances to post this short write up. All in Cetaa67 group has enjoyed the association and periodic get togethers and will remember his enviable friendly nature and devotion for group activities.
- Thomas Joseph now living in Bangalore.
Haneef
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Haneef
Usha Mohan
tj - ടീ ജെ
On Haneefa,
No bomb, no Kathina, no amittu, no vaanam, not even an eli -vanam - but a kai-poothiri to him from me -
Haneef is the oldest classmate with whom I am still in contact. My high school buddy. We did high school in Changanacherry Government High School, Puzhavathu. During those days he was in Nazima Manzil near the Town Hall. I learned hands free bi-cycling on the road right in front of their home as there road had a big slop and my cycle renter was near the Town Hall ! The association with Haneefa continued through CET days. But lost the touch as I went off to Mumbai seeking my Daal Chaaval. Thanks to KT Muthalali, the sweet old contact could be revived. He brings to mind my best school days which were in Changanachery. The moment I hear the name Haneef it brings to my mind a lots of memories about his Changanacherry, my class mates, teachers, singer LPR Varma, drama artists, art clubs like KPAC, St Berchmans' college - - - No place for those in this site!!
Sushil Kumar
"Hear, Hear"...I fully second Mohanza The Magnificient's Proposal !!!😆
hariharan Potti
On Haneefa,
No bomb, no Kathina, no amittu, no vaanam, not even an eli -vanam - but a kai-poothiri to him from me -
Haneef is the oldest classmate with whom I am still in contact. My high school buddy. We did high school in Changanacherry Government High School, Puzhavathu. During those days he was in Nazima Manzil near the Town Hall. I learned hands free bi-cycling on the road right in front of their home as there road had a big slop and my cycle renter was near the Town Hall ! The association with Haneefa continued through CET days. But lost the touch as I went off to Mumbai seeking my Daal Chaaval. Thanks to KT Muthalali, the sweet old contact could be revived. He brings to mind my best school days which were in Changanachery. The moment I hear the name Haneef it brings to my mind a lots of memories about his Changanacherry, my class mates, teachers, singer LPR Varma, drama artists, art clubs like KPAC, St Berchmans' college - - - No place for those in this site!!
Why not we hear about our Haneef? Some one who knows about him well can initiate so that others can follow thereafter...P.K.Mohan
Haneef
K.T.Thomas
Our Godfather K.T.Thomas hails from one of the oldest aristocratic families of Kerala known as Karippaparambil. The oldest known ancestor of Karippaparambil family is “Valiyaveettil Thommi” who first settled at Kanjirappally during the 14th century. But the first person to be known as Karippaparambil was “Kochu Thomman”. He was the 13th generation of “Valiyaveettil Thommi”.
Our K.T Thomas is the son of renowned, M.L.A. Sri.K.T,Thomas Sr.
Sri.K.T.Thomas.Sr.’s brother is Sri.K.T.Michle, the former Director of Panchayaths, Govt. of Kerala, our K.T.’s uncle.
After the professional life he has retired and live peacefully in his family house at Kanjirappally with his wife Maria.His children are Tessa and Ria. His sil are Dr.Sebastian FRCS and Merril Cherian. He enjoying his life with his grandchildren.
From his college days on wards K.T. was a very a loving friend with much attachment. He used to behave in a dignified manner (like what we call a tharavadi) and was always very pleasing. It is said life starts at 40 years. So after 40 years he stopped aging and still keeps his friendships and attachments intact and also keeps the same pleasing personality.
He is instrumental in starting the CETA67 Group and the site and it is his gift that we are all enjoying by contacting each other.
I hope our dear K.T. will himself make a presentation as a rejoinder to what I sketched.
KT THOMAS
john s chandy
Haneef
Dear KT,
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Haneef
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE SERIES
Next Station on Latitude & Longitude is Chennai
Name the wonderful members at Chennai, India and describe them.
KT THOMAS
Thank u JSC.
Haneef
Name the wonderful members at Chennai, India and describe them.
Haneef
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE SERIES
Name the wonderful members at Chennai, India and describe them.
The Inimitable Sudhy
K.K.Sudheendran, the Inimitable Sudhy, with a permanent Duchenne smile and a wide eyed look as if he is
seeing you in astonishment. The eyes say it all. Sparkling with excitement and sheer joy over an important
discovery. Smile is an expression denoting pleasure, joy, happiness, or amusement. Happiness is most often
the motivating cause of a smile. Recent research indicates a man's smile may be most effective in attracting
women. A smile is an outward sign of perceived self-confidence and internal satisfaction. It seems to have a
favourable influence upon others and makes one likeable and more approachable. We are drawn to people
who smile. I never saw him without that charming winning smile.
During the college days, on Sunday mornings the breakfast in the hostel mess used to be bread, butter and
jam. Among the servers Thankappan was generous and others were miserly, so the quantity used to be in
grams unit like in jewellery. To have a sumptuous breakfast Sudhy used to bring a can of Nambeesan’s
butter and we used to have a feast on Sudhy’s lavishly shared butter.
When we went to Madras once, Sudhy came and picked up us in his green standard Companion van. In the
afternoon again Sudhy came and took us to his house. In the big long house all his brothers and sisters were
staying. In the evening Sudhy suggested that we go for a movie. Doctor Zhivago was the top hit movie
released. Sudhy’s elder brother, his close friend Yesudas the singer, Sudhy, and all of us went in the green
standard van. Also he took us to Burma market to buy a portable record player to ward away loneliness as
he was on his way to the first job in Bihar Nepal border. His courtesy, his hospitality, his concern for all
around him, especially to his friends, his attitude to make us feel we are very important, are all his hallmarks.
He had a brilliant professional career and during that time he used to travel a lot. Then he called it a day
and retired and was leading a pleasant life. Later he lost his dear wife Girija.
In life one has to face many situations. We have happiness, bitterness, ailments, sorrow, bereavements, and
loss of dear ones. In circumstances like bereavements or ailments, normally one succumbs to the grief and
break down to unfathomable abysses of anguish and agony. It requires boundless courage, audacity and self-
possession to keep composure and to
surmount the frustration and unpleasantness.
I appreciate Sudhy’s mettle, and he is always poised and composed facing any challenge in life. This is his
greatest attribute facing everything with calmness and composure. I may not have this much guts facing
situations of bitterness.
His philanthropic activities are to be admired and respected.
He was a fine gentleman from college days and keep on to be one in that tradition. He has the same
charming Duchenne smile after so many years, the same wide eyed look.
His life revolves with contentment round his children. He finds his utmost happiness in spending time with his
grandchildren.
He is very active. He loves to travel to the nook and corners of the world exploring and enjoying ways of life
there.
The Wonderful friend Sudhy
john s chandy
Sushil Kumar
On 11/25/15, Haneef <hane...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *LATITUDE & LONGITUDE SERIES*
>
> *Name the wonderful members at* *Chennai**, **India and describe them.*
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *The Inimitable Sudhy*
>
>
> *K.K.Sudheendran, the Inimitable Sudhy, with a permanent Duchenne smile and
> a wide eyed look as if he is *
>
>
> *seeing you in astonishment. The eyes say it all. Sparkling with excitement
> and sheer joy over an important *
>
>
> *discovery. Smile is an expression denoting pleasure, joy, happiness, or
> amusement. Happiness is most often *
>
>
> *the **motivating cause of a smile. Recent research indicates a man's smile
> may be most effective in attracting *
>
>
> *women. A smile is an outward sign of perceived self-confidence and
> internal satisfaction. It seems to have a *
>
>
> *favourable influence upon others and makes one likeable and more
> approachable. We are drawn to people *
>
>
> *who **smile. I never saw him without that charming winning smile.*
>
>
> *During the college days, on Sunday mornings the breakfast in the hostel
> mess used to be bread, butter and *
>
>
> *jam. Among the servers Thankappan was generous and others were miserly, so
> the quantity used to be in *
>
>
> *grams unit like in jewellery. To have a sumptuous breakfast Sudhy used to
> bring a can of Nambeesan’s *
>
>
> *butter **and we used to have a feast on Sudhy’s lavishly shared butter. *
>
>
> *When we went to Madras once, Sudhy came and picked up us in his green
> standard Companion van. In the *
>
>
> *afternoon again Sudhy came and took us to his house. In the big long house
> all his brothers and sisters were *
>
>
> *staying. In the evening Sudhy suggested that we go for a movie. Doctor
> Zhivago was the top hit movie *
>
>
> *released. Sudhy’s elder brother, his close friend Yesudas the singer,
> Sudhy, and all of us went in the green *
>
>
> *standard van. Also he took us to Burma market to buy a portable record
> player to ward away loneliness as *
>
>
> *he was on his way to the first job in Bihar Nepal border. His courtesy,
> his hospitality, his concern for all *
>
>
> *around him, especially to his friends, his attitude to make us feel we are
> very important, are all his hallmarks.*
>
>
>
> *He had a brilliant professional career and during that time he used to
> travel a lot. Then he called it a day *
>
>
> *and **retired and was leading a pleasant life. Later he lost his dear wife
> Girija.*
>
>
>
> *In life one has to face many situations. We have happiness, bitterness,
> ailments, sorrow, bereavements, and *
>
>
> *loss of dear ones. In circumstances like bereavements or ailments,
> normally one succumbs to the grief and *
>
>
> *break down to unfathomable abysses of anguish and agony. It requires
> boundless courage, audacity and self-*
>
>
> *possession to keep composure and to surmount the frustration and
> unpleasantness.*
>
>
>
> *I appreciate Sudhy’s mettle, and he is always poised and composed facing
> any challenge in life. This is his *
>
>
> *greatest attribute facing everything with calmness and composure. I may
> not have this much guts facing *
>
>
> *situations of bitterness.*
>
>
> *His philanthropic activities are to be admired and respected.*
>
>
> *He was a fine gentleman from college days and keep on to be one in that
> tradition. He has the same *
>
>
> *charming Duchenne smile after so many years, the same wide eyed look. *
>
>
> *His life revolves with contentment round his children. He finds his*
> *utmost
> happiness in spending time with his *
>
>
> *grandchildren.*
>
>
> *He is very active. He loves to travel to the nook and corners of the world
> exploring and enjoying ways of life *
>
>
> *there.*
>
>
> *The Wonderful friend Sudhy*
>
>
>
>
>
> **
>> *Name the wonderful members at* *Chennai**, **India and describe them.*
>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 10:10 PM, KT THOMAS <thomk...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank u JSC.
>>> On 21 Nov 2015 10:02 pm, "Haneef" <hane...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Next Station on Latitude & Longitude is **Chennai*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Name the wonderful members at* *Chennai**, **India and describe them.*
tj - ടീ ജെ
Haneefa,
You left nothing for the rest of us to add on Sudhy!!
Well written -well shared thoughts. Sudhy cares for his friends and their families just like his care for his family members. A wonderful quality.
ടീ ജെ
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:59:01 PM UTC+5:30, Haneef M wrote:
Haneef
usha mohan
Bijoy Palit
Bijoy Palit
tj - ടീ ജെ
You know that I started off with 2 introductions without any hesitation. Now I must give chance to others. Let us all share our responsibilities. Most will not like hearing the same dogs barking day and night. Let me give chance to others - Quails, Parrorts, Sparrows, Horses, Tigers, Lions of our groups. Donkies cannot make much noices - they only stair at the messages and keep mum. But they can change themselves horses,... lion if they really want.
So with due respect to you, I pass on this resposibility to next in the order !
Haneef
But you are the spearhead of every successful campaign.
So is not your onus to start with to draw the required attention.
Thomas Joseph
Dear TJ But you are the spearhead of every successful campaign. So is not your onus to start with to draw the required attention.
Bijoy Palit
Haneef
You please choose the next chennaite and make a prologue and all of us will join
Velayudhan Nair
Bijoy Palit
Haneef
Dear NVN
Thank you NVN for the compliments. Won’t you please also venture to describe our friends through your glasses too?
I enjoy your presentation style very much.
Haneef
Where were you for the last few days?
The site felt dull in your absence. Suddenly it became lively.
john s chandy
Bijoy Palit
Velayudhan Nair
Velayudhan Nair
Bijoy Palit
Bijoy Palit
john s chandy
Bijoy Palit
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Velayudhan Nair
This is an episode from the college days about which, I think, some of you may be interested. This happened when we were studying for the final year. It was at that period, KSEB engineers were threatening the Government with a state wide strike to meet their demands. To our foolish minds, a thought evolved - Why not support the KSEB engineers on their war path by showing some solidarity with them (Anyway we have to join them a year later)? Our college friends were just waiting for a chance for this type of adventure. We planned a peaceful protest march along the main road to Raj Bhavan. Actually in my mind, I thought that, once we reach Raj Bhavan, we can show our protest against the Government and then disperse. There was no ministry formed then, and the Governor was all in all for taking any decision. Finally the protest march was conducted with usual police escort, and we reached the gates of Raj Bhavan. I always feared that the march may turn violent because of the activities of some of our college mates. In front of Raj Bhavan, a helping hand appeared in the form of a press reporter who was known to me. He was just covering our protest march for the press. He was very cordial, and he escorted us (me and two of my friends) to Raj Bhavan. Mr.Bhagvan Sahai was the Governor then. The Governor showed his readiness to meet us to discuss the issue. Our Press Reporter friend already cautioned us that the governor is a hot tempered fellow and we should behave properly. He also told us that he will be waiting outside the hall, and as soon as the meeting is over, we have to tell him about the outcome of the discussions. No other press personnel were there inside Raj Bhavan at that time. I do not know what happened to the Governor. He, rather than getting angry on us, turned a smiling face towards me. Maybe he found that, instead of the usual politicians whom he meets regularly, he is talking with somebody having some common sense (there he totally underestimated me!). He appreciated our stand in the issue, and told me that he will look into the matter and do justice from his side, but he will not tolerate any criminal activity from the side of KSEB Engineers. We continued our talking for more than an hour on various topics. By the end of the discussion, he became very considerate on us and told me to meet him at anytime in the future if I need his help in any matter. He has even assured me that if invited, he was only very happy to visit our college and address the students. Our press reporter friend, who was waiting all this time outside, got really worried about us when the meeting got prolonged. He even thought that we are having a very rough time with the Governor and that might have caused the delay. We came out after the meeting happily, and told our reporter friend what happened in the meeting. Then he confided with me that the Governor is really a tough nut to crack, and he wondered how we got a friendly dealing with him………… Now comes the interesting fallout of this boring episode. Months later, when we were preparing for the College Day celebrations, I remembered the Governor’s words, and planned to invite him as the Chief Guest. Since I have the foolish idea that the Governor will recognize me and, and that I took his words literally granted (that I can see him at anytime), I decided to make a surprise visit to Raj Bhavan. (see how foolish I was on those days – even now my condition is not much different!). Even I have not informed Chacko Sir, or requested the Governor’s office for an appointment. Just for some company, I told Mr.Abraham Chathaparambil to accompany me to meet the Governor. Abraham met me near Raj Bhavan and we entered the premises. The first question from Raj Bhavan staff was, how we can meet the Governor without an appointment, and who authorized us to meet him. We were in a dilemma then. But fortunately we were allowed to meet the Governor’s private secretary, and he was another Velayudhan Nair (IAS). He showed great consideration on us and immediately informed the Governor regarding our presence there, and the Governor showed his readiness to meet us without any delay (I think, he was not having any other job on that day and he was just waiting for a prey!). He even readily accepted our invitation and agreed to be the Chief Guest for the college day function. While coming out, his secretary requested us with a pathetic face ( he might have thought, what type of idiots we are), to come next time, only after making an appointment ! We happily returned back to college. As soon as I reached back college, Chacko Sir was waiting for me with full of anger. His first question was, with whose permission, I had gone to Raj Bhavan, and why he was not informed. He was very furious. I could not understand why he was so angry with me for meeting the Governor. Normally he behaves with me with full respect, and I was the only student he always offers a chair in his office. Then I told him that, it never occurred to me that I have to take his permission to meet the Governor. Then he calmed down and told me, that, from the Governor’s office, they telephoned him, and asked him, who is this Velayudhan Nair, and what is the business he has to meet the Governor etc. Since he did not know anything about my adventure, he could not give an answer immediately, and he told them to wait until he sees me and clear the situation. So, I got all the blame for keeping Chacko Sir in the dark. This is the story on how
the Governor became the Chief Guest for the College Day Celebrations for that year.
Better I should stop this idiotic writing now.
Bijoy Palit
Oscar Lawrence
Sent from my iPad
Haneef
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE SERIES
The frank friend Chandy
Student life is the most carefree and reckless and without worries. For everybody it is the happiest,
enjoyable time. For Chandy also it was not different. HE observes “while at college, I already was immune to
teasing and its aftermaths of ‘Chammal’, frustration, hatred or provocation, I could enjoy the days better.
That is why, I consider the college days as the Golden days in my life.”
In 1967, after the
result was announced Chandy boarded a train for Calcutta with a heavy heart as
the new watch presented by his mom was stolen on the eve of the journey. Soon he
got a posting at NEFA. As his uncle was against taking the job in NEFA, he has
to wait for another 6 months for a job.
He joined the Hindusthan Motors, Calcutta, an automotive giant at that time. His characteristic quality was
hard work and earnestness in his profession.
Every biologically normal growing boy when reaching adulthood will show signs of infatuations towards the
opposite sex, especially in free surroundings. Our Chandy was a normal boy who attained adulthood at
Calcutta and was no exception. Like all of us he too had some escapades. (The courses of true love never runs
smooth. -- William Shakespeare) But he never crossed the line of control.
The heart’s craving was always for continuing higher education, the easily accessible was ICWA, hence
enrolled and finished except for one part.
His family thought that he has grown up enough, attaining the age of 25 years and his mom and grandma selected a village belle from Eraviperoor, Thiruvalla and arranged his marriage. On 26th October 1970
Chandy entered in to holy wedlock with Susan.
After the marriage he decided to discontinue ICWA. Leaving the job at Hindusthan Motors, Chandy with his
wife, relocated
to Hydrabad to work for BHEL from 1975.
Then he came back to Kerala, Cochin in 1980, undertook consultancy work for some time. In 1982 joined
Ashok
Leyland at Madras.
In no time Chandy discovered Madras is a distinctive place to settle down considering the family and
children’s education even it is detrimental to his professional freedom. So he made home at Madras. To avoid
relocation, changed many jobs and evaded promotions and transfers. Then turned to consultancy business
which provides
more freedom but increased responsibility.
His consultancy field was related to the Systems and business Applications Developments mostly on IBM
Chandy and Susan have two fine daughters, Dr.Preethy, married to Dr.Tomin and Priya, married to Vinoo.
Chandy is a self-made man and he is a successful highflier. When you have all the facilities and resources,
when all things are going well for you, you will reach to higher positions without any hitch. But when
somebody fights against odds and reaches to the upper crest with his own ability, he is a super achiever. I
consider Chandy a Super Achiever without any doubt.
He retired from the professional field and now leading a serene life at Chennai with his daughters and
grandchildren, a blessing God gives to selected persons only.
The loss of a parent is one of the hardest fatalities in life, and most of us must have experienced this pain
during our lifetime. The volume of void it brings, the quantum of pain it creates is unfathomable. Chandy
was grief-stricken when his dear mom Achamma Chandy, an epitome of Courage and Strength, a blessed
soul, passed away in 2012. To him the lifelong inspiration ended. The entire close knit family mourned in a
befitting manner.
He thinks “The greatest medicine for old age is 'love and affection shown by kith and kin'. In old age due to
degenerative process, body yields too many syndromes. Beside with medication, a will power to fight the
unwelcome changes of body, gives much in fighting against the disease. Along with alternative therapy, let us
also make available psychological support with nectar of philosophy of all religions.”
His viewpoint about Life: Be moderate in everything and be content. Be compassionate and empathetic.
Enjoy the accomplishment of others.
Recently he experienced some health setbacks but he is recovering it by the grace of the Lord. When we say
our prayers we include him for his speedy revival to regain full health.
After college, we all were busy building our career and preparing for the long journey called life. We moved
to different directions, different walks of life, different places, and different countries. For a while we lost
that close contact of each other. But our G2G67 brought us back together. In the absence of such a binding
force, even if we meet, we all would still be total strangers by the look due to old age or by the break of
contact, lack of constant association or interaction for a long period of time or interlude. Chandy is one of
the important persons who is instrumental in creating the site CETA67Google.com.
He is the administrator of G2G67 Google site by which we interact daily. By devising and maintaining it in
an infallible way, it became the binding thread of CETA67. We all owe to him for his remarkable service.
You grow up the day, you have
your first real laugh - at yourself.
The most appealing charisma about Chandy, is his own self satirical exposition of incidents, affairs, and
encounters. He portrays this in a thought-provoking, attractive manner and depict it in a thrilling, smooth
style.
To sum-up I can only say that- എനിക്ക് ഒരു നല്ല മനുഷ്യനെ പരിചയമുണ്ട്.
(I have a kindhearted, frank, sophisticated friend.)
tj - ടീ ജെ
CHANDICHAN, wonderful to read about the variety of roles you played. No doubt, you got the exposure to different fields in your career. Sharing one's experience and knowledge with others make one complete. You are an example. As Haneef written, I do remember you often in my prayers - so that your fingers get back their strength and full control so that can handle the key board as fast as you did earlier. It was really nice reading this posting before I go to bed!
Thank you both!!
Usha Mohan
Amanulla Nmsa
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