Many people have asked me why I chose to study Engineering. Some where the fact of the matter is that I always had some passion for Electrical Engineering and Engineering in general and always feel happy at my stint at the Engineering school and the challenges it posed. I only aspire that the strategic posture of an Engineering institute be more refined and wholesome in some form.
But some where there is a man in the background in my case who served as a motivation for me to study at an engineering school. He is C S S Rao who use to be the Managing director of the Indian Telephone Industries at the time I was studying my pre-university course. Every morning as I set out of my house I chanced to see his limousine fly-past the main road with Mr. Rao firmly perched in the rear with an august appearance sometimes reading a news paper. His stern appearance and countenance witnessed by me almost every day left a lasting impression and I said to myself if this is what an engineering graduate could become well I am very much for it.
Mr C S S Rao was one of the better of the MD's of ITI in my opinion and must have been some kind of an expert at manufacturing. I happenned to see his photograph in the billiards parlour of the ITI officers club much later.
Thank you Subhash for a tribute to a wonderful, father, husband, brother, son and a telecommunications pioneer. I am C.S.S Rao's son Prakash and I echo all your sentiments. I went into engineering because of my father and his inspiration and memories linger long after his death two years ago.
ReplyDeleteHi Prakash, At the outset please accept my belated condolences. I am V T Narendra, a IIMB classmate of Padmini in 1976-78. We are trying to locate her to invite her to the 40th year Reunion of our batch in December of this year. Could I request you to request Padmini to contact me on vtnarendra@hotmail.com or mobile 9986024954 (also on WhatApp). I hope this is not a bother. Thanks VT
DeleteThank You Prakash. Very sad to know that
ReplyDeleteMr. C S S Rao is no more.