Saturday, March 10, 2012

SELF-INTRODUCTION

Hari! Om!

I introduce myself as 2nd son of Squadron Leader(Late) Vedam Radhakrishnan( last & 4th Son of (Late) Vedam Subramaniam & Udali Lalitha) & Vedam Rukmini (7th child & 5th daughter of (Late) Vadari Kalyanasudaram-Former Leading Lawyer in Nellore & Tirupathur V Bhagyalakshmi)

I am a Mechanical Engineer and have over 2 and half decade long career with more than a quarter in the Middle East(Oman & Qatar)

I am based at CHENNAI in India and MUSCAT in Middle East and a frequent traveller between India & Middle East. Presently I am available at Muscat and hope to be in India/Chennai shortly.

I am married to Melanathuru Radha Nandini ( 1st & only daughter of Melanathuru Venkata Subhramanyam( Sthapathi & Advocate, Nellore & Thirupathur V Gayatri, NEXT- Only Son - Mel. Yagneshwar Sreekanth) We have a daughter who is 13 years old.

I share my parents with my siblings, 1- elder brother ( Vedam Venkata Subramaniam), who works for Indian Railways at Chennai and is settled in Chennai married to Melanathuru Padmini ( 3rd Child & 2nd Daughter of Melanathuru Dr. Venkatesam-Tirupathi), 2- younger sister ( Vedam Nalina ), who works for Central Excise & Service Tax department in Chennai and a Daughter Neice who is pursuing Engineering Studies.

My father worked in the Defence,in Indian Air Force retired, (Squadron Leader & Dy. Station Commander and served as Principal of a Hand full of Schools & as Registrar / Super Administrator of Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
My mother, who is still going strong, is an excellent Home Maker and lives at our home in Selaiyur, Chennai with my siblings.

My Paternal Grand Father was a successful Insurance Manger of Erstwhile Sun Life Insurance Company(Canada) in Chennai.
My Maternal Grand Father, was a leading lawyer in Nellore and a World War I Vetran Captain.
My Grand Mothers were homely personalities during their time.

I KEENLY LOOK FORWARD TO MORE & BETTER ASSOCIATION WITH CO-PDs' ( I MEAN PERSONAL ASSOCIATION & NOT FACEBOOK STYLE ) WITH ALL DELIGHTMENT AND TAKE PRIDE IN THAT ALONE.

Regards & Best Wishes to all of you.

Vedam Chandrasekhar & Family
Camp -Muscat

PH : OMAN :00 968 96425738 / 97887527 ; 00 968 24593482 / 3 - 141
INDIA : 00 91 44 222 70457 / 9444779990
Email: chandrasekhar73@yahoo.com
Blog:http://vedamchandrasekhar.blogspot.com

ENGINEERING OPENINGS, PLACEMENTS & TRAINING

Hari! Om!

Presently, I am available at Muscat in Oman and anyone below 40 years, looking for any openings
in Oman, especially in various disciplines of Engineering, may please contact me. People in other
disciplines are also welcome. I may possibly assist with some Leads for them.

Ladies & Gentlemen (Design Engineers & Designers) within the age of 30-35 years interested and
or experienced in Core Engineering Activities for Industrial Sectors of Petroleum Refinery, Oil & Gas Exploration, Water Treatment & Desalination Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, Diesel & Thermal
Power Plants, Chemical Process Plants, may also please contact for any suitable Openings / Project
Assignments within India / Abroad.

Persons with Vocational Training / Qualifications with minimum 10-15 years relevant experience are also welcome to contact for suitable openings.

Persons interested in Specialized Training in Engineering / Facilities Management, may also contact for Training at Chennai & Placement Services across India / Abroad.

Individuals & Companies in Middle East / India or elsewhere, interested in Engineering Services Support may also contact & it would only bemy Best of Pleasure to Serve the Needs.

I may be contacted at the contact numbers available in the "info" node in my profile on FACEBOOK.
They are also reproduced in here.

With Best Wishes to all for all the Success, Peace, Good Health & Prosperity for Eternity.

JAI! HIND!

Thanks and Regards

VEDAM CHANDRASEKHAR (independant engineering professional / maruthi engineering consultants)

PH: (OMAN) 00 968 96425738 / 97887527 / 24593482, 3 - 141
(INDIA) 00 91 44 222 70457 / 9444 77 9990
EMAIL : chandrasekhar73@yahoo.com
BLOG : http://vedamchandrasekhar.blogspot.com

UN-SUNG PERSONALITY – SQUADRON LEADER VEDAM RADHAKRISHNAN- for an inspiration in life

UN-SUNG PERSONALITY – SQUADRON LEADER VEDAM RADHAKRISHNAN, M.A. M.Ed. ( B. 08/03/1934; D. 16/01/1997) POPULAR AS– “RADHEE” OR “RADHA”


LOST BOTH HIS PARENTS ALONG WITH THEIR AFFLUENCE AT 10. CHILDHOOD WENT-OFF WITH HIS 3 SIBLINGS ( ALL BROTHERS) & NEIGHBOURS AT MINT IN NORTH CHENNAI, GOING TO T.T.V. HIGH SCHOOL. FROM THE BEGINNING, WAS BRILLIANT, BRAVE, DYNAMIC, FRIENDLY, PHILANTHROPIC, NOBLE, HARD WORKING, ENTERPRISING & A VERY WITTY PERSONA.

EXCELLING IN ACADEMICS, AIMED FOR MEDICINE AS CAREER BUT DUE TO FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES, WISELY CHOSE A CAREER IN THE DEFENCE SERVICE WITH THE INDIAN AIR FORCE, AS A MODEST ENTRANT. HE HAD ALL THE ZEAL FOR GROWTH, HARD WORK. THESE TOGETHER WITH INHERENT TALENT & VALUES OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS & ROSE-UP VERY QUICKLY, MUCH TO THE ADMIRATION OF HIS MENTORS, SENIORS, JUNIORS & CONTEMPRORIES, ACROSS INDIA.

SERVING AS A SQUADRON LEADER /COMMANDER AND DEPUTY TO THE STATION COMMANDER HE RETIRED FROM THE INDIAN AIR FORCE IN 1989. DURING HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER, HE RENDERED VALUABLE EDUCATION & TRAINING IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES TO ALMOST ALL FROM TRAINEES TO HIS MENTORS, COMMANDERS, BOSSES ETC.

HE DID NOT DETER AND CONTINUED TO EXCEL IN THE “CIVIL LINES” , SERVING AS PRINCIPALS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TRINITY ACADEMY, NAMAKKAL, TRIVENI ACADEMY, CHENNAI AND SUPER ADMINISTRATOR OF ENGINEERING & ADMINSTRATIVE COLLEGES ( VELLORE ENGINEERING COLLEGE, VELLORE & SABHARI COLLEGE, CHENNAI).

DESPITE HIS PARENTAL AFFLUENCE, BRILLIANCE, GROWTH, SUCCESS & POSITIONS IN CAREER, HIS ATTRIBUTES OF HUMILITY, NOBILITY & CHARITABLE DISPOSITION WAS PAR EXCELLENT.  HE PLAYED MAJOR ROLE IN BUILDING CAREERS & SETTLING LIVES OF MANY WITHIN HIS DEFENCE CIRCLES(BOTH IN OFFICIAL & PERSONAL CAPACITY) & WITHIN HIS CLOSE & FAR CO-COMMUNITARIANS OF PDS’.

HE WAS A DARLING OF ALL,AND A “ONE MAN COMMUNITY”, RARELY REALIZED OR ACKNOWLEDGED, AS HE ALWAYS KEPT A VERY LOW PROFILE, A TYPICAL PD TRAIT .

SHOCKING DEMISE RELATIVELY EARLY AT 62 AT HIS HOME IN SELAIYUR, ENDED ANOTHER UNIQUE PD & AIR FORCE PERSONALITY MUCH TO THE DISTRESS OF ALL FAMILY.

HIS SURVIVING WIDOW, VEDAM RUKMINI( RUKKU) WAS TO HIM LIKE KASTURBA WAS TO M K GANDHI OR KAMALA WAS TO NEHRU.

THIS NOTE IS HERE FOR US TO DRAW, COURAGE, INSPIRATION TO EXCEL / SUCCEED IN LIFE. EXCELLENCE OR SUCCESS IS VERY RELATIVE TO ALL OF US.

IN THIS WORLD, WE THINK SUCCESS IS A JUST A LOT OF MONEY, NAME & FAME, PRIDE & POSITION, A GOOD QUALIFICATION & JOB SATISFACTION, A COUPLE OF HOUSES, ALL OBEDIENT FAMILY / ALL OBLIGING FRIENDS & WELL WISHERS.

THESE ARE GROSS MATERIAL / INTELLECTUAL /EMOTIONAL POSSESSIONS ETC.
WE ARE ALL VERY WELL CAPABLE OF GATHERING & ACQUIRING ALL THESE AND EXPERIENCE / "ENJOY" THEM, YET WE ARE DEFINITELY BOUND TO BE UN-SATISFIED / UN-HAPPY OR SIMPLY MORE AGITATED / RESTLESS ETC ETC ACQURING ALSO BONUSES OF THE FORMER ACQUIREMENTS, IE. NOTHING BUT PHYSICAL & MENTAL DIESEASES, WORLDLY ENEMIES ETC.

ALL OUR SHORT LIFE SPAN IS WASTED IN FRANTICALLY / GREEDILY POSSESSING ALL THESE, ONLY TO "NOT EVEN REALISE" WE ARE ALL THE TIME LOOKING FOR A PEACE OF MIND ( STATE OF EQUILIBRIUM) WHICH IS ONLY POSSIBLE BY BEING CONTENTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE, BE DE-TTACHED FROM ANY OF THESE, MAINTAIN EXCELLENT & STRONG HUMAN PERSONAL REALTIONSHIPS IN ALL WALKS OF OUR LIVES.

OF COURSE " THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE RENOUNCE EVERYTHING AND STAY PUT", WE SHOULDN'T BE SLAVED TO OR ADDICTED TO OR GET ENTICED BY THE WORLD / ITS BEINGS / ITS MATERIAL COMFORTS.

THIS LIFE STORY NOTE CAN GENERATE A LOT OF INSPIRIATION ON THESE LINES.

JAI! HIND!

PS: PUBLISHED IN A RECENT SOUVENIR OF PUDUR DRAVIDA ASSOCIATION, CHENNAI, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION. RE-PUBLISHED IN HERE IN THE MEMORY,  RECENT  15TH PUNYA THITHI & BIRTH ANNIVERSERY ( 8TH MARCH' HOLI DAY)