About me

Some of the blessings that Allah gave me with his Mercy.  I am thankful to Allah for all His blessings 

Got admission to Mechanical Engineering in College of Engineering Trivandrum in the Merit seat in 1959

Received Govt of India Merit cum means Scholarship for 4 years of Engg study

Dr. Fierison of the University of Wisconson invited me to USA when I secureed 1st in Gas Dynamics which he handled on an exchange program. I could not go due to some family problems. 

But I then Got direct admission to 2nd year of M.Tech in IIT Madras  in 1969. Completed M.Tech in 1970

The project I did was design Fabrication and testing of a Radial Blower. It is still working there for Research 

Got  admission to PhD in IIT Bombay in the Quality improvement Programme of the Govt of India with salary stipent and subsidised furnished flat and completed defence in March 1979. My family also with me then.

Could guide students for making a Robot with the assistance of ISRO in 1987

Became expert member for selecting Engineers for Kerala Public Service commission and Kerala Minerals and Metals

Became member of Board of studies in Engineering and Faculty of Engineering of Kerala University 

Became Board of Studies member ib Engineering of MG University 

Was member of the Governing body of TKMCE for one year

I was one among the 5 members who set up computer lab in TKMCE 

Though I never went to foreign countries for studies, I was taught by following foreigners in IITs on exchange program 

Germans

Americans

Australian 

Russian  and

British   Alhamdulillah

Handled introduction of computers and Computer Programming for the faculty including Principal of TKMCE and faculty of Muscat Technical Industrial College Oman 

My son got admission in merit seat for Engineering 

My daughter got married in a good place 

Got senior faculty in Muscat Technical Industrial College for 5 years

My HOD Dr. Derrick Hewitt and office Head Valeed came to Airport to receive me

Derrick personally helped to get visa for my daughter . Derricks wife used to visit our house and remain with my daughter 

My son got a job in Muscat

I could perform well in teaching Arabs in Muscat 

I visited with family Muscat soudi Dubai Kuwait Qatar and Aboodabi

Was guest faculty of Cochin University for Naval Architecture and Ship Technology course  for 2 years

Could work for 2 years in National College Tvm as Dean Academic Affairs

Enjoyed my job as Principal Younus College of Engineering Kollum for 3 years. I got wonderful support and encouragement from students staff and management there

My grand son got employed in Sweden 

Another grand son in Ireland now

I have 12 grand children and 8 great grand children 

Alhamdulillah I could perform 3 Hajj and an Umra with my wife one Umra alone and another with my son Farook

In Kuwait I could do some dawa and consultation

Alhamdulillah I could make a visit to 2 European countries London and Ireland with the help and support of my son Mansoor during Sept/Oct 2023. My grand son Yousuf and family who are in Ireland were with us throughout 

I could do some social service in Bombay while doing my PhD, in Quilon when I was working and in Cochin after retirement 

Alhamdulillah I am fully satisfied in my life

May Allah make my ending good Aameen

Dr. Mohamed Ali Esa 

Food habits in Islam

Islam permits us to take halal food and drinks but it shouldn't be excessive. The earning should be halal and food should be halal and pure. Sura Aaraf instructs this. According to a hadees Rasool SA instructs to take 1/3 of our stomach with food 1/3 with water and remaining empty for easy digestion. Overeating and wasting prohibited. 

Before we start eating wash our hands and gargle. Start eating by sitting and telling Bismillah. Eat slowly looking at the food and when we finish say Alhamdulillah. Plate should be cleaned with fingers and lick the fingers. Wash our hands and gargle.

Rasool SA used to take light dinner after magrib and avoid talking after Isha

Do not take opposite food when we go for parties or otherwise. Always realise that there are many who have no food. Feeding poor is an act of ibadaa. May Allah bless us to be moderate in eating halal food and share our blessings with others  Aameen 

Dr. Mohamed Ali Esa 

Umra with Farook in Nov 2019

My son Farook wanted me to accompany them for an Umra. Initially I thought I will not be able to do it in this age. Then he said we will go by flight and will stay near to Haram. So I agreed.  He arranged visa , flight tickets and booked Zam Zam Pullman near to Haram for accommodation. Mansoor gave me some Saudi Rials for use and charity there.

On 21st my sons Mansoor and Jakharia took us to Airport. Myself, Farook and Fathima took off in Kuwait Airways to Madeena. Reached Madeena on time and in taxi arrived the hotel. Then we proceeded to Masjidu Nabawi did ziarat and could pray in Roudha Shereef. Magrib to Isha we remained in Mosque in zikar and reciting Quran and then slept in the hotel. 22nd morning could go for Tahajjat and fajar. Then we went for Juma early for Salatu Dhuha and Juma prayer . After Juma we came to room and got ready to leave Madeena. By 2 left Madeena to Mecca in Ihram cloth. Stopped in Meeqat prayed 2 rakat and made the Niyya for Umra for the sake of Subaida and proceeded to Mecca with Talbiat. Alhamdulillah reached Mecca after Isha time checked in the hotel and came to Haram by 8. Stopped Talbiah after seeing Kaba. Rush was not that much. Made duas near Kaba and went to Hajarul Aswad and started Tawaf. During Tawaf after 3rd round small rain started. We didn't stop and completed 7 rounds of Tawaf. It was a great experience. After praying 2 rakat behind Maqame Ibraheem and drinking Zum Zum water started Sahee from Safa to Marwa and then Marwa to Safa and in 7 walking and duas finished at Marwa. Made lots of dua and myself and Farook shaved our head and returned to hotel by 11. Alhamdulillah everything went on well and Farook and Fathima assisted me.

On 23rd prayers duas and Quran recitation and rest. On 24th after Asar we said wida to Kaba with duas and left for Jeddah in taxi. In Kuwait Airways left for Kuwait. Reached Kuwait in time. Mansoor and Jakharia were there in the Airport to receive us. Reached home by 11.30

Alhamdulillah it was a great experience and I am thankful to Farook and Fathima for taking the responsibility of caring and supporting me to do this Umra peacefully and correctly. May Allah accept our Umra and all ibadaa and duas Aameen 

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa 

Witnessing death of important relations

                         

                                             

I have witnessed death of 3 important relatives. First was my grand father Ahamed Hajee Essa Sait who lead a very simple life spending almost entirely his income for us as my father had no income from 1953. My grand father was sick in 1961 at Malikayil home in Kayamkulum. One day suddenly he said he is worried why his vehicle has not reached to take him may be there is a breakdown. People there took it as a joke and asked whether they could also go. He said no, now it is only for him and they can come later. Then he wanted to pass urine and two people took him for that. Then he returned lied down and said Lailaha Illalla and breathed his last. Even now when I remember this I am surprised how he could predict his death and died so peacefully.

Then I witnessed death of my father Essa Ahamed Sait.  He was diagnosed as having throat cancer in 1974 beginning. My brother took him to Madras Cancer institute. It was in the last stage and the doctors asked to take him back. He came to Cochin knowing fully well that his last time has come. He was prepared for death. I reached Cochin. He was not in good terms with few. He asked me to call them and he has asked forgiveness from them. Then whoever comes he used to ask whether  it is Friday and whether time is 3. He was in Gauthom hospital and the owner Dr. Jayachandran was his friend. He permitted all the vacant rooms to be occupied by our family. My father breathed his last on a Friday early Morning at 3 on 20th Sept 1974 in the presence of all relatives and reciting Allah slowly. I am still surprised how he could exactly predict his day and time.

The third is my mother in law Suleka Bai.  In 1978 she was in my brother in law house in Quilon.  I was staying this side of 3rd mile stone bridge and they were on the other side. 2nd day of Eid I brought her to my house. Unusually this time she said not to close our door and keep a glass of water nearby. By mid night I heard her repeatedly telling Allah and also I felt she has breathing problem. I called my wife to make hot water. My mother in law held my wife's hand and made her sit nearby and put her head in her daughter's lap. I felt the sound stopping and jumped out of my bed dipped my finger in water and put one drop of water in her mouth. She breathed her last then.

All the three knew their time of departure and got prepared. None had any money or possessions with them and that may be the reason they could go peacefully. May Allah forgive all their sins and give them highest place in Jannah Aameen

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa 

QATAR TRIP

Visit to DOHA QATAR

Me and my son Mansoor decided to go to Qatar from Kuwait to see the place and visit some of our relatives there  on 26th Sept 2019 for 2 days. Visa will be available on arrival at Qatar. My 2nd son Farook gave few Qatri Rial for expenses there. We have booked tickets in Kuwait Air and stay in Golden Tulip.

My 3rd son Jakharia dropped us to the Airport. Flight was on time and person from Hotel took us to the hotel and we were given accommodation in room 1201 in the Executive Launge . We took rest. One of our relatives Haneef  had a heart attack few days back in Qatar.

On 27th the next day son of Haneef  Izhar came and  took us to show his father in the hospital. He was happy to see us. He is improving and will be discharged soon. Izhar then took us for Juma and lunch and then dropped us to another relative Altaf's house. Altaf is the gr son of my direct uncle.The full family greeted us with great pleasure and after discussions and tea took us to another relative Najeeb house where they were also very  happy to see us. Najeebs daughter and son in law  where also there. Then we returned with Altaf to his house and had a great dinner and then he dropped us to the hotel.

Next day 28th Morning Altaf came and took us to the National Science Museum. It is a lotus shaped big Museum worth seeing . Many visitors were there. We went round and took many pics. Then Altaf took us for lunch and dropped us to the hotel. We took some rest. Altaf and wife then came to the hotel with some sweets and left. The hotel person dropped us to the Airport. Flight on time and arrived Kuwait by 8.30. Mansoor's son Yousuf came to Airport to receive us.

The trip was wonderful with visiting relatives and sight seeing. But Doha was very humid. I am thankful to Allah to make me see one more country in Gulf. I am thankful to my son Mansoor who took me in spite of his busy schedule. He came exclusively for me and may Allah give him barkat Aameen

Near Death Experience

I had a near death experience. It was in 1966 January after a trip to Delhi. I returned to Kayamkulum my wife house. Next day I had fever and it was identified as chicken pox. It became serious and all my relatives including my wife were all around me. My hands became stiff and eyes became rolling. I sensed death.

Suddenly I thought of my past and I realised that I have not done anything to please Allah. I was upset what will be my hereafter. Suddenly someone brought Dr. Damodara Panicker a Homeo doctor who put some medicine in my tongue. Stiffness in my hand released. The doctor remained there and put medicine evey 10 minutes for half an hour. I became almost normal. The doctor left giving some medicines.
It took 22 days for becoming complete normal stage and could go for job.

Now after 54 years of of that incident I look back. Though I could do some good deeds but I am ashamed I have done more of bad deeds. My wife passed away on 16th April 2019.  I have hope in the Mercy of Allah
May Allah safeguard me and forgive all my mistakes and give me Jannatul  Firdous out of His Mercy and unite me with my wife there Aameen

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Abudabi

My son Mansoor used to call me whenever he goes abroad for business or pleasure trips to various places like Singapore, Malaysia, Sreelanka, Hong-Kong etc but I used to refuse. Last month he said we will go to Abudabi in February. As I wanted to just please him I agreed. Also some of our relatives and friends are there and Abudabi is just more than one hour flight from Kuwait.
So we left Kuwait for Abudabi in Kuwait Air flight on 12th February 2017 and reached Abudabi by noon. I was surprised to see the hospitality of Airport staff and when we came out new taxi was there. We drove to Hilton Abudabi near Corniche. Roads were very neat and greenish.
I informed my niece staying there about our arrival. My neice's husband Mr. Ishack a Mechanical Engg working in oil field and they are staying near Soudi border 250 km away. They all agreed to come to Hilton next day. In the evening one of Mansoors friend from Kollum Mr. Andrews came took us round and we had Kerala food from Calicut Notebook Restaurant.
Next day my niece and family came when my son gone for official meeting. They took me to Grand Mosque and other places and we had Kerala lunch from Ruchi Restaurant. By evening Mansoor also joined us and we had a walk to neighbouring places. They left by 7 as they have to drive 3 hours. Meantime another relative Mr. Nadeem sent car to take us to his Villa. Till 10 we were with his family and had homely food. They dropped us back to Hilton.
On 14th I went out for a walk in the sea shore Corniche. It is kept beautiful and neat and also attitude of all officials are really prize worthy. By evening one of my relative Mr. Yaccob came to see me all the way from Dubai. Meeting  was very interesting though only for a small while. By evening Andrews came and took me and son out had veg dinner in Sangeetha Restaurant and returned to Hilton after seeing his office. 
On 15th I had a walk in Corniche and evening  two Ethiopian friends of Mansoor came and we had dinner from an Arabic Restaurant and had discussions .
On 16th we did packing and left Hilton by 12.30 for Airport. Reached Kuwait by evening as scheduled. 

I never thought that in Gulf there will be such a wonderful place with excellent hospitality. 
The trip was very pleasant and I enjoyed the stay and the environment and I am thankful to Mansoor for arranging the trip

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa