How many degrees you have completed?
I have completed 150 degrees, out of which 70 degrees are courses like MA,
M. Com., M.Sc., ML, MBA, M.Phil., Ph.D. etc. I have also completed Professional
courses like ICSI, CMA, CFA, CPA, FIII, MS etc., Diplomas and Post-Graduate
Diplomas.
Very proud to say that I have been declared University First Rank Holder
Three Times.
What is the reason behind completing so many degrees?
There is only one primary reason: it is the thirst for knowledge and
obtaining recognition through studies and thereby getting acknowledgement from
eminent people.
What are the
recognitions/ appreciations you have got for completing so many degrees?
Most of the professional institutes like ICSI, IIMM etc. have recognised
my achievements and have conducted meetings to honour. In spite of all these, I am yet to get
recognition from either the Central or State Government or Universities. My
achievement is very rare and it is my desire that there should be proper
recognition by the academic bodies like Universities and other professional
institutions. This desire of mine is
unfulfilled.
Can you please share your relationship with CS Institute?
The ICSI is a unique institution that prepares the students to assume very
important position in the corporates. It
is a rare professional institute exclusively designed to fit into the
requirements of the job profile. For a
teacher this type of academic atmosphere provides a lot of scope for meaningful
discussions with the students. The
students have the freedom to discuss and clarify; give their opinion as well as
share their experiences with the teacher. This is surely a different type of
institution where there is healthy relationship with the students, very good
academic atmosphere and enables both the students and institution to be engaged
in meaningful activities. In this
aspect, it is a rare institution that cannot easily be compared with other
institutions.
What is your main occupation? How do you get time to read many courses?
Write exams.
My profession both then and now is only academic activities particularly
teaching the students at various levels like UG, PG, Professionals. As a teacher and as a professional I am
familiar with many subjects directly and indirectly connected with Commerce,
Management and Law. This has given
immense opportunity to share my knowledge with the youngsters. For the past two decades I have been teaching
commerce and law subjects in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai
in the capacity initially as Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor
and Head of the Department.
I do not have any hobbies or past time like watching TV, Movies, etc. I very rarely attend the social functions
even in my relatives’ houses. Out of 24 hours except 7 hours of sleep, approximately
12 hours I spend reading subject books, writing books, teaching, attending
seminars, presenting papers in seminars and publishing articles in journals,
etc. It is my ambition till my last
breath to prepare for examinations.
Lot of students have exam fear. What is your
advice to them to overcome exam fear?
My only advice to the budding professionals is that to quote Swami
Vivekananda “fear is enemy, fear is death; courage[A1] is life”. Face
the examinations with courage and conviction; not with doubt and suspicion; but
to come to this feeling, be thorough in your preparation and understanding of
the subject before you think about examinations. Examinations do not decide your career. It is for you to decide your career. Examinations are just like interview. Face it fearlessly. Concentration is much
needed today as the youngsters have many diversions; control the diversions and
concentrate on studies. “Success will not come to you, you should go there”.
After completing professional courses, if you had joined corporate
companies, you might have earned better.
Why did you continue college life?
Service to the corporate is serving a master but teaching the students is
like master serving the students. In
corporate services one is being directed by the management but as an
academician we can direct the students. By
serving the corporate, we will get money but by serving the student community, we
will be building future for thousands of students. “Doing the greatest good for
the largest number of people” can be done only by a teacher.
How do you plan to spend your life after retiring from college?
The retirement is only from the college activities but not from academic
activities. I will continue to be an
academician and engaging myself in teaching in professional institutes where I
am invited. I have already published 11 books on different subjects connected
with commerce, management and law. Will continue to write them. Therefore, the
question does not arise, how I am going to spend my time after retirement. I
have no retirement.
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