Joining MIT

 Joining MIT

With the confidence induced by Prof.Mathews and an involved teaching by Mr Joseph for Physics  & Mr Manivannan for Statistics I could perform very well in my B.Sc final public examinations in April 1966 & scored first class with overall A+ grade in my bachelors degree. Then came the dilemma in life. Personally I was not ready to take up employment; but not clear what further studies I should pursue. So, as the first step I applied for the post graduation in Mathematics ( M.Sc) admission in Loyola college itself. There were some issues cropped up.    My department professor Sh Adhivarahan Iyengar was not clearing my application but the college principal Fr Francis was keen to take me. So the matter was in YES/NO status.

Meanwhile some parallel activities took place. My Dharmapuri cousin Sh.Balasubramaniam, who was working in Southern Railway advised me- why not you apply for MIT, a private engineering institution promoted by Mr Rajam of Salem  conducting special courses in Instrument Technology, Aeronautics, Electronics and Automobile engg. and they give a post graduate diploma which is equivalent to an engineering degree. He suggested that this institution is recognized and these subjects have good prospects for employment. With blind faith I took his advice and moved my application for MIT admission. Also through a strange contact I was called for an interview for a covenanted officer position in National Grindlays Bank, UK. They conducted some written tests  and personal interviews etc.My name was short listed. Personally I did not like it  as I was not mentally ready to undertake employment then. So, one fine day, I told my mother that I shall go to MIT at  Chromepet and find out about my moved application status. Catching the electric train I went to Chromepet and went in the college. It was around 1 PM in the afternoon  and there was nobody around. I was not knowing where to enquire and whom to contact?When I was wandering in the office corridor, suddenly an old gentleman came across & questioned me- what do you want and what is the matter? When I told him about my visit to the college for enquiring, he enquired- from which college you have passed out, what degree and grade you have obtained? When I responded to him, he asked me to follow him and took me to his cabin. He typed my admission letter and handed over, asking me to pay the stipulated admission fees & register ! At that time only, I came to know that he is the Director of the Institute ( Mr K Srinivasan) responsible for all admissions in the institute! In my mind I prayed to God and thanked Him. For the first time in my life  I felt that there is some hope in life. I got selected & admitted in Instrument Technology, which I opted for in my application.