On the Eve of Teacher's Day 2013

I am fortunate enough to have my passion as my profession - Teaching. I am very happy with What I am. On the Eve of Teacher's Day 2013, I submit this post as a tribute to my Teachers who have inspired me in different dimensions. I am attempting to list the names of Teachers who have taught me at various stages :

• I Std - Siva Raman Sir - Hari Vaathiyar who taught me the alphabets
• II Std - Ramalingam Sir
• III Std - Mr. Meenakshi Sundaram Sir
• IV Std - Ms. Neela Teacher ( In our place we have unique way of addressing teachers : Male teachers we would address "Sir" and female we would address "Teacher")
• V Std - Nageshwari Teacher
• VI Std - Govindhan Sir, Nagarajan Sir
• VII Std - Alamelu Teacher , Geetha Teacher , Tamil Pandit Sir (Paramasivam Sir)
• VIII Std - Nagarajan Sir, Tamil Pandit Sir, Nithyandan Sir
• IX Std - KP Sir, MM Sir, Dhanabalan Sir, HM Sir, MDR Sir
• X Std - HM Sir, Dr Sir, Dhanabalan Sir, Bani Sir, Tamil Pandit KHV Sir.
• XI Std - Kaarmegam Sir, Katheeresan Sir, Ganapathi Sir, Jegadeesan Sir, Ramdoss Sir, Govindarajan Sir
• XII Std - Kaarmegam Sir, B K Mani Sir, Katheeresan Sir, Ganapathi Sir, Jegadeesan Sir, Ramdoss Sir, Govindarajan Sir
• B.Sc (Computer Science) : Kannan Sir, Rajeshwari Madam, Ramkumar Sir, Karthikeyan Sir, Irudhayaraj Sir, Tamil Amma, Geetha Madam, Anbarasan Sir
• M.Sc (Computer Science) : Kannan Sir, David Sir, Marudhachalam Sir, Ismayil Sir, Anbarasan Sir

My Mentor - My Research Guide - Madam Prof. G. Aghila from whom  I have learned human values more than the Computer Science Research. Thanks Mam for all the blessings that you have showered not only on me but on all your students. 

Thanks to Prof. S.V.Kannan, who was my H.O.D both at UG and PG was phenomenal in raising my curiosity in the Computer Science field. Initially (during +1 and +2) I had a sort of dislike towards computer science :) .. It is only Kannan Sir who with his innovative teaching skills imparted that interest and enthusiasm in the field of IT and CS. Prof. You are a real inspiration. 

After Joining IT industry, Siva Rama Sundar Sir was my mentor (You might note that usage of "Sir" against the IT culture) . Sundar Sir really made me think in terms of constructing a software from a architecture perspective. Saravanan Sir from whom I learned how to keep it cool. From Sekar Sir I learned how to be a good negotiator. I consider these three as well my Teachers. 

The above list is not exhaustive. I might have forgotten few names. May all those Teachers forgive me.  All these Teachers have been very kind to me so that at no point in time I felt I am  physically Challenged.. They treated me on-par. A special thanks for that. 

Whatever I am today, It is only due to these Teachers. These Inspiring - Selfless  Gurus were behind my progress in life. This nostalgic post is to revisit those days right from I Std to Ph.D.   

Everyone shall recall and refresh their list on this Eve of Teacher's Day 2013. 

அன்ன சத்திரம் ஆயிரம் வைத்தல் 
ஆலயம் பதினாயிரம் நாட்டல்
அன்னவாயினும் புண்ணியங்கோடி 
ஆங்கோர் ஏழைக்கு எழுத்தறிவித்தல்

-- மகாகவி பாரதி 

They Blessed it to Me..