Memories over the Years by Dr. V. Venkateswaran

 DECEMBER 30, 2013 · 12:30 PM  Service to humankind   : N. Venkateswaran,   1900-1973 by Dr. V. Venkateswaran My Father N Venkateswaran was a graduate of St Thomas’ College in Kerala, a Jesuit institution & it was not surprising that he found his niche as a teacher in another Jesuit institution, St Aloysius’ College in Galle, Ceylon. Pedagogy was his love and geography was his mistress. Though many a colleague tutored privately for money, he was very firm and stated time and again that he will not prostitute his profession. His values were all passed onto his children and they have done well, all of them Aloysians and students of Sacred Heart Convent. His knowledge of geography was so good that he could describe any city or country as if he had just been there. Our home was like a tutorial school, the lounge filled with chairs, desks and a black board. On Sundays after Mass at the College Chapel, the seminarians from Kalegana seminary would descend on our...

  Heaven on Earth Dr.V.Venkateswaran NSW   The Platters Heaven on earth, that's what you've made for me since the day we met Heaven on earth, its all been so thrilling, I never can forget, uh oh Heaven on earth, alone with an angel, is living in dreams come true Heaven on earth, I know that it happens only when I'm with you Paradise seemed so far Like a star it twinkled high above me Now I'm wise Paradise isn't far at all when you're around to love me, uh oh, love me Oh, Heaven on earth, no need in waiting, waiting until I die Heaven on earth, that's what you've made, a heaven for you and I A Heaven for you and I (For you and I) Listening to The Platters render these lyrics is heaven. The first kiss from the beloved, the first caress and cuddle from the beloved, and the first embrace from the beloved, that is heaven. My little granddaughter falling asleep in my lap, opening her eyes, holding my l...

  Commonality of Faiths By Dr. V. Venkateswaran, NSW   Everyone needs to have a faith. But to have Faith in that Faith is  important.  But labelling that Faith into various religious labels or philosophies is usually the cause of most troubles I was thinking of all the murders, terrorism, rapes, wars, fires, atrocities etc.  Where did all this suddenly come from that didn't exist till about 20 years ago.  People blamed the major powers, the Nazis, the Jews, the Palestinians, the Colonials, and the uneducated and the mass movement of  homeless populations as it had happened in the Exodus. But are they the causes.? After the Kurukshetra war th...