Dr. M. Kandan's Education

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Where I Studied

I was fortunate to get my education in some of the premier educational institutions in the country. I completed my doctoral program at the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi . It is one of the pioneer and finest place for management education and research. Unlike many institutions that are known for its typical research approach and influence of certain school of thought, FMS is always open to various school of thoughts and encouraged true multidisciplinary research. My stay at FMS during 1988 to 1992 as a University Grant Commission (UGC) Research Fellow is always memorable.

I was lucky enough to get Prof. M. M. Anand and Dr. J. K. Mitra as advisers. I still remember my discussion sessions with Dr. Mitra at the D'Scool Coffee House and the way he used grill me.

In fact that grill refined my approach and methodology, and I could get it okayed by Prof. M. M. Anand in the first round itself. My interactions with Prof. Anand are memorable, and I used admire his skills in identifying flaws and gaps at a glance.

FMS had a wonderful computing and library facilities. The Computer Center Head Dr. Anil Saini and FMS Librarian Dr. Goswami were always helpful and made it a point that students get the required facilities. In fact, FMS Library was the only library where smoking was allowed at that time !

I used to spend a good amount of time at Ratan Tata Library and the Coffee House at D'School. My interaction with the fellow researchers from Economics and Sociology departments over numerous coffee sessions really helped me sharpen my research skills.

My stay at Gwyer Hall was memorable. With its spacious and comfortable rooms, Gwyer Hall had the enviable reputation of being the best hostel for men in DU. Off course we could never use the fire place. However, we used to keep the electric room heater at the fireplace. Most rooms face lovely well kept lawns on both front and back. Room number 11 is a well organized and well kept room always sot after for cozy late night parties. Panditji's canteen at Gwyer Hall is a notable aspect of every Gwyerian.

Gwyer Hall Front View >

I did my graduation and postgraduation studies in Psychology at Presidency College, Chennai. I still remember the feeling I had when I first entered the college for my admission interview. The teak wood staircase with royal red carpet from the portico leading to the first floor where the Principal's Office and Eyrton Powel's statue were located. It gave me a regal image and felt that one should be fortunate enough to get admission in the Presidency College.

It was a new world for me who had no exposure to a metropolitan city, that too in a very prestigious college of the country. The culture at Psychology Department was very cosmopolitan and known to be the Hep department in the college.

Presidency College had lovely gardens and we used take pride in showing the well manicured gardens and lawns to friends and guests. Our Principal Mr. J. Ramachandran, fondly known as JR among students and faculty, was very particular about cleanliness and maintenance of the gardens. The banyan tree next to Psychology Department in the garden was a major hideout among students.

Located on the Beach Road facing Marina Beach, the Presidency College is a architectural beauty. It is a wonderful site to look at the Marina Beach on a rainy day from first floor of the college.

My stay at Victoria Hostel, an exclusive hostel for Presidency College boys was very interesting. It had wonderful facilities. A lot of indoor and outdoor games including Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Basket Ball, a library with very good collection of books, better than many college libraries. At times even now I regret for not utilizing those sports facilities properly. It had two dining halls - one vegetarian and the other non vegetarian - which were adjutant and closer to the main gate - two minutes walking distance from the lodging area. The food was very decent and the favorites were dosa, pongal and gee rice. The Sunday lunch was special and used attract a lot of food lovers.

Though, we were only three of us from the same class - Vasudevan, Vaithialingam and myself - in the hostel, I had a very good friend circle. Often my days scholar friends Asaithambi and Karunanidhi used to visit me.

I had my early schooling in a Cristian Missionary School, St. Therasa Primary school, and later joined the Government High School, Poolampatty where I completed my schooling.