Shri A Mahalingam’s resignation from our service came as a rude
shock and unpleasant surprise to me, I know quite well that he is not a man who
would act on an impulse and I trust that he has decided to take the step after
due diligence and deliberations; I strongly believe that every man is the
master of his own destiny and would not question the logic or wisdom of his
act.
However on a personal note it would be hard to comprehend that the
vibrant young man whom we fondly called ‘Mahali’ would not be a part of Sankara
Nethralaya soon, he was a man of all seasons and all reasons, readily
accessible and ever so willing to extend a helping hand with a smile to the new
recruit, a student or to a member of the board. He had over the years become
inseparable from the institution he served and would be missed by one and all.
Mahalingam’s sincerity, dedication and ready grasp made him a quick
learner and he improvised, improved, trained his team and left his stamp in
every department that he served. He had over the years become Sankara
Nethralaya’s bridge with the outside world, be it the media, heads of
universities or other authorities and was also a bridge to the outside world
with Sankara Nethralaya, consisting of eminent personalities like late APJ
Abdul Kalam to a student wanting to know more about a particular course. His
working hours were not dictated by the clock and the mails and calls we would
receive from him late in the night or in the wee hours of the morning would
make me wonder if he had anything other than our institution in his mind.
While there are many ‘achievers’ who would put that extra effort
in their jobs with an eye on the next promotion or salary hike, Mahalingam’s
sincerity to his job was more deep rooted and came from a natural attachment to
his institution and deep commitment to its growth and that made all the
difference between him and other achievers.
Being at the helm of affairs of a new educational institution was
a great challenge and he did a commendable job of making the Sankara Nethralaya
Academy a great success in terms of faculty, curriculum, affiliations, student
enrolment, press coverage etc. On the personal side i have been highly
impressed by his respect and regard for his teachers who taught him in school
and his reverential interaction with them that continues to this day.
In conclusion I would say that he entered our premises as a
‘student’ from a humble background, displayed extraordinary commitment and
skills at everything he did and today he exits as a ‘Master’ of every facet of
Medicare dispensing and academics. He contributed to the growth of the
institution and grew along with it, qualifying himself and equipping himself
with better skills every day. We would miss, him both professionally and as a
warm, affable down to earth person who
could be relied upon in any situation.
I wish him the very best in his professional and personal life and
pray that he reaches glorious heights in his career.
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