Gurupranamam- A Solemn Function in the Sanctity of Teacher-Student Relation

KOCHI:
The vibrant Gastroenterologists of Kerala stood as if they were students infront of the teacher doctors who first taught the basics of human anatomy. They honoured them who made it possible to serve society and mankind, with Ponnada and memento. Gurupranam felt as a divine experience, started by memorizing the Indian practice of treating teachers equal to God and the special Sanadhana experience of sanctity of teacher-student relationship.
Gurupranam revealed the greatness of teacher-student relation. The solemn function of honouring about twenty senior teachers and faculty members was organized by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology in the silver jubilee conference at the IMA house. The eminent personalities who are forerunners of many of the revolutions and changes in this field were honoured. Life Time Achievement Award was conferred to Dr. V. Balakrishnan known as the Father of Gastroenterology in Kerala. As a researcher, writer, professor and patriot, ISG President Dr. Sunil K Mathai honoured him. Five lakh rupees will be contributed for giving endowment for the best research paper in the field every year, Dr. Balakrishnan said in his reply speech. The money is contributing intended to encourage more research papers in Gastroenterology, he added.
Senior Gastroenterologists like Dr. Subhalal Narayanan, Dr. Anandakumar, Dr. Rajendranath, Dr. Selvin Norohna, Dr. Varghese Thomas, Dr. K.R. Vinayakumar, Dr. Rama P. Venu, Dr. Abraham Koshy, Dr. Brig. V.A. Narayanan, Dr. K.T. Shenoy, Dr. Meenu Hariharan, Dr. M. Narendranathan, Dr. K. vinaya Chandra
n Nair, Dr. Phillip Augustin were honoured.
The event was conducted under the the leadership of Padmasree Dr. T.S. Chandrasekhar, president ISG. ISG President and organizing chairman Dr. Sunil K. Mathai, ISG Seceretary and organizing secretary Dr. Binoy Sebastian, Cochin Gut Club Chairman Dr. G.N. Ramesh, Dr. Rajeev participated.