Today is Wednesday - 25th Aug 2021
On this day in 1258, George
Mouzalon, the regent of the Empire of Nicaea, was assassinated as part of a
conspiracy led by nobles under the future emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos.
On this day in 1609 - Italian
astronomer Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian
lawmakers.
.. .. and today, Virat
Kohli won the toss and decided to bat in the high-intensity series – 3rd Test at
Headingley in Leeds, playing the same team.
The best Indian bowler is kept out but the strong middle order
(including the Captain) struggling to find runs get chance after chance. It was
a dismal performance as India went to lunch, only to come back and lose their
last six wickets for 20 runs, and England didn't
need James Anderson to take a single one of those - Craig Overton, who ? - taking three, In terms of historically low
scores, it's not quite India's worst after winning the toss and choosing to bat
first, but it's not far off.
.. .. no post on History or Cricket but on a man who made
a deep impact in our lives as also in Social service !
Srinivas Youngmens Association (SYMA) has been doing service relentlessly since
1977. Of our many services, Medical
services and Education services are our prime activities.
We have come a long way
since 1989 when our medical services were launched in a small street corner at
Peyalwar Street ~ many our volunteers have striven so hard ensuring that
pleasant and quality service is extended to poor and needy. Of the many people
involved – we recall and remember the passionate services of dear KE Raghavan
born on 12.10.1953
14 years have rolled by
since that sad day [fateful Saturday 25.8.2007] the person liked by us all “Kunnavakkam
Elayavalli Raghavan” [Alamu Stores]
passed away – his sudden death shocked Triplicane and hundreds turned up at his
funeral. He would ever be remembered for
his nice words, smiling face, hard work done always at the background without
ever showing up on stage. On a day when
Sri Sankaracharya was to visit our medical centre in its nascent stage, he took
upon himself, the task of whitewashing the entire premises and the day beckoned
with the place so neat and clean. He was
exceptionally good in cooking and the sambar that he used to make still
lingers. In SYMA tours, besides other
manual work, cooking and serving was his area and he made everyone feel happy
with that.
Every year we remember him
on 25th of August – this year on Nation’s Independence day - around 225 people were screened ~ 23 persons were
selected, were taken to Sri Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal on the same day. Cataract surgery was done free for them,
later, they were brought back to
Triplicane.
60+ persons were prescribed spectacles. The eye-glasses were made by Sri Sankara Eye
Hospital, Pammal and they were distributed in a function held at SYMA Medical
Centre today @ 7.00 pm.
Today SYMA remembers Mr KE
Raghavan, who left us this day in 2007.
The edifice of SYMA has been built brick by brick by the efforts of some
and late KE Raghavan played a great part in maintaining the Centre those days.
His brother Mr KE Srinivasan, Prop. Alamu Stores, distributed the glasses
alongwith Mr TJ Ramani, Mr Kasthuri and others.
Many Office bearers and members were also present.
Me
with KE Raghavan ~ photo taken in 1994 at Vellore – SPIC Viji marriage !
25th Aug 2021.
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