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Shri R. Janardhanan (born March 3, 1936), popularly known as RJ Master[citation needed] in North Chennai is a  Maths Teacher, an Indian Educationist, and a Social Worker. With five decades of experience in the field of  education, even at his ripened age he continues his Educational service as a Teacher and with various portfolios. He is the Founder, Chairman and Dean of the Kaligi Ranganathan Montford (KRM) group of school

Early and Personal Life

Janardhanan was born in Puthupet, a small village near Panruti on 3rd March 1936 into a traditional Chettiar family, the son of Shri. A. R. Ranganathan Chettiar and Smt. Kaligi Ammal. Janardhanan pursued his Primary School at Puthupet village and was sent to Madras (presently known as Chennai) to pursue his high school education at Hindu Theological High School, Mint, Chennai. He was taken care by Shri. B. Aparanji Chetty, who acted as a Guardian for him. He was further introduced to Shri. Vellayampattu Sundaram, who accommodated him at Kannika Parameswari hostel for his higher secondary school education. As a token of love and gratitude, Shri. R. Janardhanan has kept Shri B. Aparanji’s photograph at his pooja room and worship him daily. He completed his Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Loyola College, Chennai, B.T. from University of Madras and Post Graduate Certification in Mathematics from SCERT, Tamilnadu.

Janardhanan married Smt. J. Jayalakshmi who is the steering force behind the group of schools. Their son Shri. R. J. Thayumanaswamy (a) Bhuvanesh is the present CEO of Kaligi Ranganathan Montford (KRM) group of Schools and their daughter Smt. Kothai Praveen is the Correspondent of KRM Special School

Career and Public Life

On completion of his graduation, Janardhanan worked as a Post Graduate Trained Maths Teacher at DRBCCC Hr. Sec School, Perambur, Chennai from 1957 to 1987. During his tenure of service, he was well motivated and inspired by Shri. C. Ethiraj Chetty (Former Correspondent of Dharmamurthi Rao Bahadur Calavala Cunnan Chetty’s Higher Secondary School). His motivational words and his able guidance made Janardhanan to start an Evening college cum Tutorial in the name “JAYAM Tutorial”. As a token of love and respect towards Shri. C. Ethiraj Chetty, the library at Kaligi Ranganathan Montford Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Perambur has been named after him.

Upon successful running of the Jayam Tutorial and Parents’ compulsion, Shri. R. Janardhanan started Montford English School which was founded on 6th June 1970 with Kindergarten classes and 33 pupils, to be of service to young children in their formative years of life. The name Montford was christened in memory of two great Yeomen - Simon De Montford, an English Statesman and Soldier, known for his Strict discipline and Good Conduct in the English Army, and Saint Louis Marie De Montford, a world-renowned Educationist who was the first in the world to render an all-round education for the total development of the young.

The financial aid and support to start this educational institution was given by Trichy Shri. A. K. Venkatraman (his brother in law). The Institution celebrated the Silver Jubilee on the 24th July 1995 in a stupendous manner.

The Silver Jubilee Building, named after the founder member of the Trust Board, Late Thiru. A.K.Venkatraman Chettiar came up in 1997 with 24 class rooms, laboratories for Computer, Physics and Chemistry and halls for library, and In-door Games.

Further, the school has spread its wings and now it has grown into three branches of Matriculation school @ Perambur, Ayanavaram & Kolathur, KRM Public School (CBSE), KRM Special School (School for children with special needs), IMTTI (Montessori Teacher Training Institute), KRM Kshetra of Music and Fine Arts (Evening College). Presently, the school is head by his son Shri. R. J. Thayumanaswamy, CEO, Kaligi Group of Schools. These group of institutions at present hold a strength of more than 8500 students and 800 staff members. The institutions are run by Kaligi Ammal Ranganathan Chettiar  Educational Trust and Kaligi Ammal Ranganathan JJ Educational Trust. Several of the alumni of this institution are now in renowned service with various portfolios.

Honours

• On 17th Oct 2010, ASKA presented the “DRONACHARYA AWARD” to Shri. R. Janardhanan for the outstanding teaching.

• On 14th Oct 2015, Janardhanan was awarded an “EMERGING AWARD” by Nrithya Kalalaya Academy of Performing Arts.

Other Achievements

• During his leadership, the institution has achieved “GUINNESS WORLD RECORD” under the title “MOST PEOPLE SOLVING RUBIK’S CUBE” on 27th January 2018.

• His lifetime pride moment is by bringing the 11th President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam to the institution on 21st June 2014 which he named as “SCIENCE DAY” for his institutions to commemorate Kalam’s visit.

• Kaligi Ranganathan Montford, Perambur is the 1st School in Tamilnadu to open the official “KALAM CENTRE”

Notes and References

• Listed in “Palli Ula” in The Hindu (Tamil) dated 31st Oct 2018. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYCxzeIeWc - Interview in “Ponnaana Mudhumai” program “DD Podhigai” •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDUbp_tN9WU - Interview by Alumni on account of Teacher’s Day

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