87-I,Vellala street, a row of houses was built in 1930s.Bearing the #87, the I lettered house was a perfect place to locate his wife and children for Sri.k.Veeraraghavan from Keezhanatham village in thirunelveli didtrict, a science master in the MCTM School for boys.
Purasawalkam where the house and school were situated was particularly favoured for many reasons.1st ,it was near to both the railway stations Egmore and Central.
schools for the children.many banks and fund companies ,provision stores, clothes emporiums, temples were very closeby.And the wholesale markets of Paris (madras-Paris) was just a stone's throw away.
easy transport system of Hand rickshaws ,horse carts were very easy to get.,if you want to travel short distances.Medical help was available with Dr.Acharya and somemore specialists on Purasawalkam high road
.Trams were there for long distance engagements.General hospital was accessible to all citizens.Our thatha's sister and cheenimma's brothers lived close by. They always gathered to take part in any kind of family celeberations or difficult times
.sri.K.veeraraghavan's family was blessed with one girl and four boys. Mrs.Rukmani v.was a woman of achaaram and hardwork.there were no maids or errand boys to run their work. the boys were brought up to be able to assist in household work and the daughter was well versed in culinary skills before she married at the age of 14.She was attending a christian missionary school called The presentation convent.the eldest of boys was Ambi mama.He, Ramaswamy and gopu were studying in Mct.M school. Cheeni mama was still young.
Thats when thatha was afflicted with partial paralysis.Though it was a tough time they were able to put in their mind together and found a way to overcome the difficulties.Ambi mama had just finished his S.S.L.C and andAmbi mama offered to take up a job.For his skills and patience he could have become any noticeable personality.The whole responsibility of taking care of the whole family fell on the fragile shoulders of the small boy of 15.He took up a job of Keeping accounts for a Publisher in Broadway.
after two years the Parry&Co offered him a clerical post.He was just 17. Ramaswamy mama learnt short hand,typing and was taken into Postal department on the telegraph section. The younger gopu mama and cheeni mama were still in school.will follow up with their progress in the next post.
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hello Valli, dr. Acharya was a famous Physician , am I right? nice to read the relationships.
hello Valli, dr. Acharya was a famous Physician , am I right? nice to read the relationships.
thank you shankar. we used to come to Poonthamalli high road to have the coffeebeans grounded and Anvar stores there. ellaame maari vittathu ippothu.
I am talking 45 years of history.
thank you Delphine. He was a very kind doctor.yes his son must be practising there. I have no idea.
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