The
Chief Controller of RGCB, Mr. K M Nair succumbed to ill-health and passed away
on 15th of December, 2015.
Mr. K M Nair, the former Chief
Controller of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, is no stranger to the
executive, legislative or academic fraternity of India. It is very rare for an
official to be equally regarded in varied disciplines in a short span of time.
Mr. Nair was one of such few widely acclaimed individuals of today. It was,
indeed, a great honor for RGCB to have had Mr. Nair as the Chief Controller of
the institution.
Mr.
Nair had an incredibly prestigious service record spanning over four decades
comprising the offices of Assistant Collector of Customs of Trivandrum
International Airport, Additional Director General of National Academy of
Customs, Excise and Narcotics of Southern Region in Chennai, Additional
Director of Enforcement Directorate, Lead trainer for the Ozone Depleting
Substances Program of the UNEP and Chief Controller of Vikram Sarabhai Space
Centre. He initially joined the Intelligence Bureau in 1974 and was selected to
the 1980 batch of India Revenue Service (Customs & Excise). Mr. Nair had an
extremely fruitful career, approved by the nation with distinguished accolades
at various occasions including President’s Police Medal for Distinguished
Service in 1996 and Finance Minister’s Medal for combating tax evasion and
smuggling in 1986.
Having
attained administrative autonomy under Department of Biotechnology in 2006, the
management of RGCB had to undertake cumbersome steps towards wholesome
development of the institution. Mr. Nair assigned his office in
March 2013. In the short, yet extremely productive two and a half years, he
could cast his signature of excellence in all administrative disciplines of the
institution. His colleagues remember him as an ever-approachable and sensible
person with great words of wisdom. He was always seen taking charge of both
administrative and scientific events at RGCB during his tenure. He was known
for his humility and principles of righteousness among staff and students
alike.
The Director of RGCB,
Professor M Radhakrishna Pillai expressed his heartfelt despair to have lost a
dear friend and close colleague. With mixed feelings, he shared his joy and
pride to have shared official duties with a man of such great esteem and how he
had always looked up to Mr. Nair when met with administrative hurdles. RGCB
regards this as a moment of incredible loss, yet tries to come to terms with
the inevitable changes as wheel of time turns. With immense reverence, the
entire RGCB team prays for his soul to rest in peace.
Government
of Kerala offers Guard of Honor to Mr. K M Nair at his funeral on 19th
of December, 2015 at Trivandrum.
RIP..
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