Comments for Memories of Madrasi School http://akaramudala.wordpress.com S. Natarajan, Retired Principal, DTEA (MEA) School, New Delhi Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:46:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Photo Gallery by kesavan r http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/photo-gallery/#comment-121 kesavan r Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:46:18 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-121 dear sir, i suddenly chanced upon your blog which brought so many delectable memories of my school days in janakpuri brnach.i specifically remmeber the "this is my school..." pledge that we would recite each day at the end of the prayer assembly. i passed out in 1984 and i remember that soon after you had taken over we had shifted to the pucca building in the year 1981.i could of curse continue upto 1984,that is,till the time i finished my 10th board.i must be the only one, i am sure, to have been under the tutelage of you and your duagther-you were my principal at dtea ,janakpuri,while ms meena natarajan taught me chemistry at svc briefly in the year 1986. dear sir,

i suddenly chanced upon your blog which brought so many delectable memories of my school days in janakpuri brnach.i specifically remmeber the “this is my school…” pledge that we would recite each day at the end of the prayer assembly. i passed out in 1984 and i remember that soon after you had taken over we had shifted to the pucca building in the year 1981.i could of curse continue upto 1984,that is,till the time i finished my 10th board.i must be the only one, i am sure, to have been under the tutelage of you and your duagther-you were my principal at dtea ,janakpuri,while ms meena natarajan taught me chemistry at svc briefly in the year 1986.

]]> Comment on Teachers’ Day Special by S. Ramachandran http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/teachers-day-special/#comment-120 S. Ramachandran Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:17:15 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-120 Sir, My respects and pranams to you. I applaud you on the beautiful writing and bringing back memories of the glorious past. We owe our due to the adminsitrative and teaching faculty. Though we did not realize at the time, only as we venture into the real world and juxtapose our learnings to our peers, do we realize how awesome all of you were. Through 7th grade I was at RKP and then moved to LE to graduate in 1977. I have been a silent admirer of the likes of Saraswathi teacher (in RKP), Ramachandran sir (fondly referred to as Kudumi sir) in RKP, and Mrs. Susan Thomas (Chem), Mr. Dakshin Kumar (Physics), Mrs. Ramani K. Raman (Bio) and Mr. Hari Om (Maths). Special kudos to Ms. Krishnambal who encouraged me to focus and realize my potential when I was going through an awkward and youthful stage in my life. I had the good fortune of meeting Krishnambal teacher two years back when I was in Delhi. Though she is having her share of physical challenges, her mind is as sharp as ever. Though I was meeting her after 30 years, it took her less than 10 seconds to recognize me by name. My sisters and their hsubands are all products of this wonderful institution. Look forward to your continued blogs. Sir,

My respects and pranams to you.

I applaud you on the beautiful writing and bringing back memories of the glorious past.

We owe our due to the adminsitrative and teaching faculty. Though we did not realize at the time, only as we venture into the real world and juxtapose our learnings to our peers, do we realize how awesome all of you were.

Through 7th grade I was at RKP and then moved to LE to graduate in 1977. I have been a silent admirer of the likes of Saraswathi teacher (in RKP), Ramachandran sir (fondly referred to as Kudumi sir) in RKP, and Mrs. Susan Thomas (Chem), Mr. Dakshin Kumar (Physics), Mrs. Ramani K. Raman (Bio) and Mr. Hari Om (Maths). Special kudos to Ms. Krishnambal who encouraged me to focus and realize my potential when I was going through an awkward and youthful stage in my life.

I had the good fortune of meeting Krishnambal teacher two years back when I was in Delhi. Though she is having her share of physical challenges, her mind is as sharp as ever. Though I was meeting her after 30 years, it took her less than 10 seconds to recognize me by name.

My sisters and their hsubands are all products of this wonderful institution.

Look forward to your continued blogs.

]]> Comment on Teachers’ Day Special by N K Chari http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/teachers-day-special/#comment-119 N K Chari Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:43:56 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-119 Sir, It was wonderful visiting you at your home after so many years. I had sent a mail to my brother also who I see has posted a line before this. Once again I extend you an invitation to visit Kathmandu and see the glory of the last Hindu Kingdom. N K Chari Sir,

It was wonderful visiting you at your home after so many years. I had sent a mail to my brother also who I see has posted a line before this. Once again I extend you an invitation to visit Kathmandu and see the glory of the last Hindu Kingdom.

N K Chari

]]> Comment on Photo Gallery by N.S.Chari http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/photo-gallery/#comment-118 N.S.Chari Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:30:21 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-118 Sir Sorry for not reviewing (for corrections) my post prior to uploading.Forgot that this is a different site. Regards Chari Sir
Sorry for not reviewing (for corrections) my post prior to uploading.Forgot that this is a different site.
Regards
Chari

]]> Comment on Photo Gallery by N.S.Chari http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/photo-gallery/#comment-117 N.S.Chari Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:26:13 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-117 Sir Namaskaram. I stumbled upon your site and informed my brother N.K.Chari who met you yesterday and conveyed me that you remembered my Dad also.It is nice to know about MEA's history and that too when you are away from India.As Ajay has stated,I was also not very bright but still I fondly remember your advice to our father to admit us in the same class we had passed out in Mumbai and that advice has helped me a lot. Hope to see you in Delhi during my next visit With Best regards Chari Sir
Namaskaram.
I stumbled upon your site and informed my brother N.K.Chari who met you yesterday and conveyed me that you remembered my Dad also.It is nice to know about MEA’s history and that too when you are away from India.As Ajay has stated,I was also not very bright but still I fondly remember your advice to our father to admit us in the same class we had passed out in Mumbai and that advice has helped me a lot.
Hope to see you in Delhi during my next visit
With Best regards
Chari

]]> Comment on Photo Gallery by Ajay S(arvagnam) http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/photo-gallery/#comment-116 Ajay S(arvagnam) Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:35:56 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-116 Namaskaram Sir: Some of my best times were spent in MEA / DTEA RK Puram from 1963(?) to 1974, when I passed out. I remember you as a disciplinarian who meant well. Remember many teachers. Especially our pranks & then being admonished by Ramachandran Sir, Rangarajan Sir etc. But, times were great. Never a class topper [especially in a class filled with N Krishnamachari (who was Commerce State 2nd in 1974), TA Subramanian, NV Diwakar, KS Sitaraman etc], but, a decent student & more of a sportsman. Trying to upload a photo, which I believe, was taken in 1965-66 (Standard IV?), You & Jayammal teacher are also there. I am sitting in the ground, 3rd from left. Have downloaded all your RK Puram photographs & thanks a lot for that. Best Regards, Ajay Namaskaram Sir:
Some of my best times were spent in MEA / DTEA RK Puram from 1963(?) to 1974, when I passed out. I remember you as a disciplinarian who meant well.
Remember many teachers. Especially our pranks & then being admonished by Ramachandran Sir, Rangarajan Sir etc. But, times were great.
Never a class topper [especially in a class filled with N Krishnamachari (who was Commerce State 2nd in 1974), TA Subramanian, NV Diwakar, KS Sitaraman etc], but, a decent student & more of a sportsman.
Trying to upload a photo, which I believe, was taken in 1965-66 (Standard IV?), You & Jayammal teacher are also there. I am sitting in the ground, 3rd from left. Have downloaded all your RK Puram photographs & thanks a lot for that.
Best Regards,
Ajay

]]> Comment on Teachers’ Day Special by manjula muralidharan nee ps manjula, 1969 LE http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/teachers-day-special/#comment-115 manjula muralidharan nee ps manjula, 1969 LE Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:07:19 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-115 Respected Sir, we are always remembering you all for the teachings and the guidance given to us in the school. Particularly Sir, you, Mrs.Susan Abrahan, Koshi Sir, Hariom Sir, Krishnambal teacher, Radha teacher. We always cherish our association with you all. Respected Sir,
we are always remembering you all for the teachings and the guidance given to us in the school. Particularly Sir, you, Mrs.Susan Abrahan, Koshi Sir, Hariom Sir, Krishnambal teacher, Radha teacher. We always cherish our association with you all.

]]> Comment on Photo Gallery by parvathi http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/photo-gallery/#comment-114 parvathi Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:36:01 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-114 Dear Natarajan Sir, I have distinct memories of you teaching me English in DTEA Lodiestate and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. I have been reading your posts and showing it to my children as well. Thanks for the wonderful work you are doing. Warm regards, Parvathi (1982 batch) Dear Natarajan Sir,

I have distinct memories of you teaching me English in DTEA Lodiestate and I thoroughly enjoyed the class.
I have been reading your posts and showing it to my children as well.
Thanks for the wonderful work you are doing.

Warm regards,
Parvathi (1982 batch)

]]> Comment on Teachers’ Day Special by Jayashree Shivraj http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/teachers-day-special/#comment-106 Jayashree Shivraj Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:17:25 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-106 Your article brought tears to my eyes- I have such fond memories of my school days.I am from Lodhi Estate '77 batch. I was a teacher myself for 20 years; and though Physics was my main subject, I loved and excelled in Maths-all thanks to Padmavathy teacher, Krishnambal teacher and Hari Om sir. And like you said, its impossible to name all here, but each one has made me what I am today. I often meet students from DTEA. All of us are so proud to have been a part of this great institution. A very sincere thanks to all the teachers at DTEA. Regards Jayashree Your article brought tears to my eyes- I have such fond memories of my school days.I am from Lodhi Estate ‘77 batch. I was a teacher myself for 20 years; and though Physics was my main subject, I loved and excelled in Maths-all thanks to Padmavathy teacher, Krishnambal teacher and Hari Om sir. And like you said, its impossible to name all here, but each one has made me what I am today.
I often meet students from DTEA. All of us are so proud to have been a part of this great institution.
A very sincere thanks to all the teachers at DTEA.

Regards

Jayashree

]]> Comment on Teachers’ Day Special by Ranganathan http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/teachers-day-special/#comment-104 Ranganathan Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:12:28 +0000 http://akaramudala.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-104 It was great reading the talk by Shri Natarajan - who was a great teacher, a pleasing personality and a friend to all students.I enjoyed his classes where he used to draw geometric figues on the blackboard with an enormous compass! My grandfather Shri Natarajan (known as tatha sir) was one of the founders of madrasi schools ! But what I saw at the Mandir Marg school last year was disheartening. The buildings are in a very sad state. The Auditorium in front seems to be haunted. The school playground looks the same as it did in the 60s . During our school days we used to pick stones from the quarry to clear some play ground ! The were also terrorizing teachers - and some had some sexual weaknesses.... All the world is not perfect ! Ranganathan It was great reading the talk by Shri Natarajan – who was a great teacher, a pleasing personality and a friend to all students.I enjoyed his classes where he used to draw geometric figues on the blackboard with an enormous compass!

My grandfather Shri Natarajan (known as tatha sir) was one of the founders of madrasi schools !

But what I saw at the Mandir Marg school last year was disheartening.

The buildings are in a very sad state. The Auditorium in front seems to be haunted.

The school playground looks the same as it did in the 60s . During our school days we used to pick stones from the quarry to clear some play ground !

The were also terrorizing teachers – and some had some sexual weaknesses….

All the world is not perfect !

Ranganathan

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