UPS and DOWNS
My life is full of ups and downs. In a way it was good as when there was a down I used to relax think about my deeds, correct it and proceed further.
1942 to 1954 I was in Cochin leading a royal prestigious life doing schooling. My father was having good earning and things were all good
1954 to 1955 in Malabar wandering in different places like Taliparambu, Kannoor, Kuttipurum and Tirur as my father left Cochin and unable to settle down anywhere due to depression of loosing money and loosing in the assembly election from Cochin. This was the worst time. My grand father brought us to Kayamkulum.
1955 to 1958 in Kayamkulum under the protection of my grand father. Life was normal still my father failed to come up. A strong determination to study and come up grew.
1958 to 1960 in Trivandrum doing pre university and pre professional. As my grand father became sick, mainly my fathers sister helped. Life was tough
1960 to 1964 in Trivandrum studying Mechanical Engineering. Main income was my scholarships but could pull on as there was hope about future. My grand father expired.
1964 to 1965 in Palghat working and supporting parents and brothers and sisters in a normal way
1965 to 1969 in TKM, Quilon doing job. Got married to the daughter of my fathers sister. Salary was just sufficient to manage my family and supporting parents, brothers and sisters.
1969 to 1970 in IIT, Madras studying M.Tech getting direct admission to the second year. The scholarship received enabled me to pull on. No fees for the study. The support of the guide gave an intuition to study further.
1970 to 1974 in TKM having an average life with children growing up. My father expired, before that he was happy that I got admission for PhD.
1974 to 1978 in IIT, Bombay doing PhD under the Quality improvement scheme . I was with family there could lead a decent life as I was getting Salary from Kerala Govt and stipend from IIT and no fees.
1978 to 1991 in TKM. With 5 children and only one income it was difficult. We lived simple life. My wife and children adjusted with the situation and helped me. My daughter got married to an Engineer in Cochin in1989 and my son got married in 1990.
1991 to 1996 in Muscat with family. Could lead a decent and respectful life. Could go for Hajj with wife in 1993 and made a house in Ernakulum. Students gave good respect to me.
1996 to 1997 in TKM. They could not honor me and give the vacant Principal post due to some misunderstanding . As my son was in Trivandrum I went there after retirement.
1997 to 1999 in Trivandrum with Kamaludeen Hajee. He gave good respect but as my second son had big loss in Business left Trivandrum to Cochin since I had a house there. I went for Hajj with wife in 1998. My second son got married in 1997.
1999 to 2006 in Cochin helping many organisations but all discarded me after their use. My sons settled in Kuwait so frequently visited them. Performed an Umra with wife from Kuwait in 2001.
2006 to 2009 in Younus College as Principal. That was really the place where my capabilities were recognised and full respect was given. I did my best to improve the standard of teaching and the image of the college. I performed my third Hajj with wife from there. As my age then became 67 it was difficult for the college to get new courses. So I selected a new Principal and returned to Cochin. My third son got married in 2006 and the chairman of YCET attended the function.
2009 to 2011 in Cochin with sweet memories of YCET visiting two times a year Kuwait and staying for 3 months there. My wife then started to show symptoms of memory loss (Alzheimer disease) so we decided to live in Kuwait where 3 of my sons are living with family. In 2014 doctors of Kuwait diagnosed gall bladder stone of size 2.3 cm in her. This made her life miserable.
2011 till date mostly in Kuwait doing research in religion doing some translation and social work.
I am thankful to Allah for giving me good times and bad times as a test. I am extremely thankful to Allah for giving a settled life as my sons with their families are taking proper care of us. My one daughter is in Cochin married and Alhamdulillah well settled.
We could not think of a Hajj before 1991 due to financial condition. But Alhamdulillah I could perfom 3 Hajj and an Umra with wife and later an Umra alone. My prayer to Allah now is to make my death peaceful with Eeman Aameen
We could not think of a Hajj before 1991 due to financial condition. But Alhamdulillah I could perfom 3 Hajj and an Umra with wife and later an Umra alone. My prayer to Allah now is to make my death peaceful with Eeman Aameen
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa
