New member of group

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Hi everyone,

 

I recently added a Dr. Venkat Rao to our mailing list. Here

are some words of introduction from him.

 

Mani

 

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"Venkat V. Rao" <vrao

Mani Varadarajan <mani>

Re: Hello

Thu, 21 Jul 1994 21:26:15 -0500 (CDT)

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Mani:

 

Yes! I have started getting mail from the group. I am generally slow to

start on anything. I must get to know first the trends and views and

people before I add, comment, negate, confirm and do such things.

 

This brings the subject of introducing myself to you all which I have

been waiting to do. I am 76, retired more than once from professionalism

and if anything, I am somewhat tired. The last job I had was teaching as

an adjunct faculty member of the Dept.of Electrical and Communication

Engineering at the University of Texas.

 

I lead a relatively low-profile life along with my wife who is 68. Four

children and 6 grand-children constitute my immediate family, all living

their own life in different places.

 

Vaishnavism is a special word for me and Ramanuja Ethiraj holds a special

place in my heart. Most of my younger days were spent at or close to

Srirangam and part of my family and friends still live there. In the past

thirty and odd years I had lived abroad, that is one Kshetra I had

visited in India far more times than any other place.

 

I am a student of Srivaishnavism and a serious one at that. Give me time

to think and say things sensible and if I must communicate, I shall do so.

 

I enjoy reading everything that comes to me on the subject. I have

special regard for Sudarshan Iyengar (siyengar) of

Austin. I have learnt many things from my discussions with him. I am

hoping to do so with you all in the group.

 

My regards to everyone.

 

venkat rao

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