With deep regret I note the demise of Mr MNS of Ex ICAST and IITM with whom
I had very intimate association for several years through different forums
regarding online databases, tech literature and building collections. My
brother Mr HR Ramu of Ex UBS and Mahalaxmi Enterprises was also known to
him very well.
I pray HIS ALMIGHTY to shower HIS blessings on the departed soul to rest in
peace.
With deep regrets
HR Mohan
Former AVP Systems, The Hindu
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Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 11:49:49 +0530
From: Ishwar Goudar
To: lis-forum
Cc: Francis Jayakanth
Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST,
NAL
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Dear Professionals,
I am very sorry to inform you all that Mr. M. N. Seetharaman (MNS), Ex.
Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore around 1.00 pm yesterday, 22nd
May due to Covid 19. He was 94. He was admitted to Sakra Hospital,
Marathhalli Ring Road 15 days back. He was very active and bold being in
the hospital too. Infact he spoke to me 6 days back from hospital and kept
on sending messages. In between his covid test was negative. But again got
infected including secondary infection along with low BP.
MNS worked with Both Dr Neelakantan foudar Director, NAL and Dr. Valluri
very closely. He played very imporyamt role in setting up of 4'X4' wind
tunnel most important milestone of NAL.
He took information centre to the highest level and served as its Head,
since the setting up Library in 1960s till 1987. He had set up NICDROM at
NAL, under NISSAT. MNS was dreamer and was person who used to put
staircase to sky. Once Dr. Valluri told openly and I quote "If I were to
allow MNS he would have made NAL as subsidiary of ICAST".
Among many firsts to his credit he experimented in collaboration with TIFR
and introduced satellite based Online Information service through European
Space Agency at NAL in 1980s itself. He built exhaustive collection of
Technical Reports. Most of thec ISRO, DRDO, IISc, IIT and other Aerosoace
related institutes were depending upon ICAST sources and services.
Leave alone LIS, he would talk hours together on any topic under the sun
and even beyond. He recruited and trained many colleagues at ICAST.
After retirement from NAL, he served as Special Officer at Library of IIT,
Chennai. He brought ocean changes there to such an extent that IIT Senate
gave him a standing ovation. He hosted 39th ILA Conference at IIT. He
boosted image of Librarianship at IIT. Infact I worked under his guidance
and supervision at IIT.
He only recommenced my name to Prof. Narasimha, then Director, NAL who
offered me the post of Head, ICAST. Then onwards he guided me to provide
quality and state-of-the-art information services.
Till the last hour of getting admitted to hospital he was using Internet
profusely and inform us about new developments.
I lost a friend, philosopher, guide and above all a great human being.
Om Shanthi
💐💐🙏💐💐
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