Gems of Indian Fisheries: Dr PSBR
James
Dr PSBR James in the centre in one of conferences organized by Dr Y Basavaraju in 2001. Dr Grahm C Miar, Dr Lakra, Dr Jayaraj, Dr Poojary, Mr Thippeswamy, Mr Yaragal, Dr Vasudevappa and many are seen |
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is unfortunate for me to write again in the same lines of junior James. When I
was attending the classes of Dr Mohan Joseph, Dr Shantha Joseph, Dr
Radhakrishna, Dr Jayabalan, Dr Chandra Mohan and Dr S M Shivaprakash...many
times they used to refer Dr PSBR James. I just remembered this name only for
long initials. In the first year of degree program only, I became very close to
his son Dr Vijay Anand. He taught us painting, mime, collage, dumb charades etc.
I was a great follower of Dr Vijay Anand. Later, destiny of life separated us
physically but we were in touch. In 2001, Dr Y Basvaraju organized
international conference at Bangalore. I started interacting with sir. In the
year 2005 Dr C Vasudevappa and team was organizing 7th Indian Fisheries
Forum at Bangalore. To assist them I was called on to Bangalore from Mandya. This
is the time I started meeting Dr PSBR James very often. Since I was young, I
was asked to escort him. During a long journey in Bangalore traffic 99% of the
journey he used to speak. I just used to nod and say yes to all. Initially, I thought
he was a Keralite. But I came to know that they were from Andhra Pradesh. At
times, I used to speak to him in Telugu. Many a times, I used to gather my strength
and argue on some of the issues. But he used to asked me refer his own books,
papers published 20 years back. In any conference, sir was the first person to
ask question...they used to be lengthy..but no one had guts to stop in the middle.
Twice, I interrupted him and asked the microphone. He was furious about my act.
Seniors intervened and calmed the situation.
In the year 2009, sir called me
over phone and asked me to see him at his residence. I went there. Sir gave me
all his books which were enough to make a small library. All were his personal
collections. They were transported to Main Research Station, Hebbal. They are
nicely arranged along with the books donated by Dr KV Deveraj.
Once, Dr Vijay Anand tried to
introduce me to his dad and said that Shivakumar is very active naana. Sir
said, I know this boy...quite active.. that’s why he is with you. I have
written many times that “Genes never cheat”. Dr Vijay Anand also intelligent
like his dad made his indelible mark wherever he has worked. I cannot complete
this story logically. I loved both the Gems. Dr PSBR Gems worth keeping on the
fisheries crown.
Nice tribute to the Master of Fisheries. Your praise for him are true expressions one feels of, you have thrm in nice words. May the Almighty bless his Soul woth eternal prace.
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