Prof. Sivasnkaran Nair passed away a couple of days ago and his body was cremated in his courtyard.I wrote a short note on him in the teacher's whats up but it disappeared. I have to recollect what I wrote on him.It was early in the morning on Monday that I saw the news of his demise.Immediately after that I jotted down a few of my recollections of his life and work.
He was the epitome of gentlemanliness and scholarship. Never a word out of place or disrespectful would come from him.Always pleasant and gentle, he greeted everyone with a smile.I was a student of his in B.Sc physics and his classes for us were on the various theories regarding heat and light.The Department of Physics at SB was a formidable faculty with great techers like Prof.S.L.Thomas, Prof.K.V.John,Prof.Rao and Prof.K.K.John.They were all eloquent and scholarly and could explain the intricate theories and problems in Physics with great ease and flexibility. Prof.Sivasankaran Nair later became the Head of the Dept after the retirement of Prof.S.L.Thomas.He was elegant and scholarly and students were very much appreciative of his guidance and scholarship.May God grant him eternal rest.
I always wanted to visit him during his retirement years but did not get the chance although he was living at Perunna , not very far from the college.
