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Dear friends,

Shri S Chandramohan Kumar, Deputy Registrar (Accounts) and Registrar -in-Charge, retired from CWRDM service today. He joined in CWRDM as Purchase Officer in 1980 when CWRDM was in Ranjith, Pattam, Thiruvananthapuram. His residence was within a walkable distance from the Centre. Latter CWRDM was transferred to Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode. He showed his brilliance as Deputy Registrar (Accounts) even though he was not having the qualification of CA, ICWA etc. prescribed for Accounts Officer post. He proved his promotional appointment as Deputy Registrar (Accounts) was a wise decision taken by CWRDM authorities. All his predecessors were from Accoutant General's office. He performed his duties very efficiently and he was up-to-date in all his work. He was very helpful to all who ever met him with any requirement and discharged his duties to the complete satisfaction of the needy. Apart from this he was all in all in the cultural and sports events of CWRDM. He is actively involved in the activities of Sree Hara Hara Mahadeva Temple, Karanthoor. He is bestowed with energetic parents, equalizing better half and well placed two sons.

On the eve of his retirement function Dr N K Joseph, Head, Surface Water Division and present In charge of Registrar elucidated his previous experiences with Account Section of CWRDM when he was the Head of Construction and Maintenance wing. This incident was mentioned in order to show that the Account Section can act as a speedy implementation devise as well as a delaying mechanism. At that time Accounts Officer post was solely filled by deputation from AG's office. Water Management (Agri) Division requested to Construction and Maintenance Wing for providing an over head tank and a 5 HP water pumping system for the implementation of drip Irrigation layout in the experimental field and it required an electrical connection from KSEB. At that time KSEB introduced a preferentical connection scheme known as Own Your Connection (OYC) by paying an additional amount of rupees one thousand for getting urgent electric connection. Construction wing prepared a Voucher for this and submitted to Accounts section for realization of the amount, but instead of sanctioning it the accounts section put up some meagre quarries and returned the voucher to Construction wing. They replied the quarry and re-submitted to the Accounts Section. This process continued for about six months and by that time the amount was raised to two thousand rupees by KSEB. Observing this , the Accounts Section returned the file to Construction wing with a Note that a fresh voucher has to be submitted with the new amount for availing the scheme. Instead of obliging it the construction wing wrote a comment to conduct an inquiry to find out the fact that who is responsible for the loss of one thousand rupees for the Centre. Instantaneously a cheque for two thousand was reached in the construction and maintenance wing. This shows that how speedily the Accounts Section can act. Shri Chandramohan kumar made Accounts Section a vibrant and speedy section catering to the needs of research activities of the Centre as well as employees needs. Each and every one in CWRDM is thankful to him for his splendid legacy left out in the Centre through his unequivocal performance as Deputy Registrar (Accounts).

Shri Chandramohan Kumar payed homage to the departed colleagues, memorised the retired staff of CWRDM, thanked everybody and concluded his response speech with the lyrics of Great Malayalam Poet Shri Vayalar Ramavarma written for the Malayalam movie കൊട്ടാരം വില്‍കാനുണ്ട് .

"ഈ മനോഹര തീരത്ത് തരുമോ
ഇനിയൊരു ജന്മം കൂടി"

The farewell function was presided by CWRDM Executive Director Professor Dr K V Jayakumar and welcome address by Tharangam President Shri MR Venugopal and Vote of thanks by Shri E G Soman, General Secretary, Tarangam.

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