To Captain, with Gratitude

 

(Dedicated to Dr Rajesh M Ramankutty, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Caritas Heart Institute, Kerala. My Papa got a new lease of  life through a bypass surgery and valve replacement when he was 87 yrs old. Through his constant encouragement and assurance, Papa participated in 3 state meets after his surgery winning Gold medals and also enjoys his other passion, agriculture. A kind-hearted , humble person who does his work, acknowledging that it is God who works through him. Thanks to his skills, Papa is still with us and celebrated his 90th birthday)

It was the greatest gamble of life

Trying to cross the bridge with Papa

I never knew if it was possible or right

So I set off to the shore to find help

 

There I found you who said yes

To give Papa a new lease of life

I trusted you because you trusted God

And there the journey to life began

 

As I neared the bridge I felt

A shiver and a quiver that chilled my spine

I was a misfit, with thousand worries

Lonely and lost, confused and scared

 

Captain said ‘yes’ and he took the boat

He said ‘Directions must come from above’

He moved ahead trusting God in each step

Focusing on life that was trusted in his hands

 

I panicked, I chocked, I collapsed

But Captain stood strong without shaking

He turned his back to my ignorance and fears

Because he was carrying Papa to life

 

Captain, I am so sorry to be a silly human

I gave in your hands my most precious gift on earth

I couldn’t afford to lose Papa

In the greatest gamble of life that I took

 

But believe me Captain

Without you, there was no life, no crossing of this bridge

Without you, there was no new lease of life to offer Papa

I remain ever grateful to you for sailing Papa to the shore of life

 

There are no words to thank you or say what my heart feels

To still have with me, my Papa, my Hero

May your rewards shower from Heaven

From the Master Healer who you serve.

 

Droplets on the sand

There is a roar in the silence of my depth

A million tear drops awaiting deliverance

All you hear could be sound and tunes

You see just my surface, the mask on my face.

 

Between the mountains and the seas

Was born this life, they called a River

Who am I who flows through lands

Touching and being touched along the way?

 

Neither the flood, nor the drought

A strong existence, a womb, a woman

Flowing across the borders and barriers

Yet, a story sinking into a whirlpool deep.

 

A pure drop that turns impure,

An insignificant being on Earth,

Is that me or is it you who made me fade

Covering my face with this floating froth?

 

I reached you to love, to nourish, to share

Just as I fed the trees, animals and birds                                                      

You came to me with unclean plans

You used , misused, abused my soul.

 

You dumped your dirt and trash in me

And called me dirty, useless, polluted

You looted my riches without a shame

And left me barren, dry, depressed.

 

I lost my laughter, lost my song

I lost my purpose, lost myself

Then came the rain to cheer me up

But nothing could bring back what I had lost.

 

Am I a loser? Is there life beyond this depth?

Yet to find my real destination

My water evaporates into nothing

And pours to me again from the distant skies.

 

I hear the sea calling, I see her waiting

I feel the touch of a mother’s hands

I cried and cried on her shoulders strong

Till I tasted in her, the salt of my tears.

 

When I turned back, I learnt the truth

I was a giver sent with life

To quench the thirst of million lives

Who you killed to serve your human greed.

 

Women waiting with their empty pots

To take the last drop from my breast

Monsters coming to dig me further

To create a pit for themselves to fall.

 

There’s no word to write my story

This song will go without a rhythm

Just like me who’s tossed and turned

To many identities that was never my choice.

 

I’m dying, I’m turning into dry land, a past

O Man, take a step, take a look, restore me now

Tomorrow you will need for sure, a river

By then, I mustn’t be a thing that you cannot reverse.

Duet 8

Rescue

 

It's not what we intend to give..

Rather what the other one receives from us..

Ignorant of what's given or taken..

Till we see life tickling us both to laugh..

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal

Duet 7

 

    

   Born without a cord

  

  Dreams are the children of 

                

                                                barren wombs..

                                                   Picture courtesy : Amit Agarwal

Mission of Love: Scribblings of a gardener

Ma!! That’s what I call my mother
The one who nursed and nurtured me
Ever young, ever loving, ever lasting
The reason of life, death and rebirth.

An amazing beauty in green, red and blue
She holds the riches in infinite measure
A giver, she gives and forgives the greedy
Who creates the misery for millions of needy

Man calls her names; continents, countries, states
And further my land, my house, my room
She gave him herself to be a free soul
But he confined himself to the shell of his own

A mother needs nothing, no sympathy she likes
She neither weeps when things go wrong
She lives and loves for she sustains lives
A river of kindness that feeds her kids

I was born in her womb, grew on her lap

I called her my Mother, I drank of her love

She gave me herself, where I could exist
And called me a name that her million kids dream

Gardener! That is my name
Heart of green! That is my home
I don’t dwell in the comfort of assets
Nor drown in the sad sea of regrets

I dare to dream my mother’s dream
To sow the tiny seeds of peace
I swim beyond the clouds and skies
To reap the harvest with a smile

I’m a gardener, I’ve well rooted friends
I prefer to toil and make my world
Of buds and blooms, birds and bees
Of whistling winds and whispering hues

I search her wisdom that they buried
Under the soil of their own homes
I get up and dig the dry lands of past
Amidst the ruins to find my fortune

When the sun kisses the earth
With a sweet song I fetch my tools
And when everything dies and nothing is left
I sing the same song to kill the chill gloom

When the world is hungry, my food fills a plate
My flowers brighten a face; my green lightens a space
I am the gardener with a mission to complete
I must get up, dig and plant a life now

When the world fights for peace with guns
When they kill their brothers to protect their lives
When everyone cries there’s no hope left
I go to my garden and plant a new life

From her soil I came, to her soil will I return
Between the two journeys let me plant life
I’m a gardener, I have to live
To leave the soft shade of the trees that I grow

I’m not a poet; but a gardener
Not unaffected by distress and damage
All I have is my time, a little or more
So let me dig now and plant a new life

Duet 6

Between two fears

 

This is where I sit

Though I don't like it much

There's beauty in company

As long as we stay far from each

other

Photo courtesy : Amit Agarwal

Duet 5

Real

Dark yet shining

Grim yet beautiful

Chill hearts are warm

looks tough but kind..

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal 

Duet 4

Wicked n wise

I have a world of my own

That I've made for myself

Somewhere between the rust and comfort

A hideout to treasure my laughter. 

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal

Duet 3

Lonely Universe

Entangled, entwined

Watching life from far

Fighting against chances and choices to reach it

The souls who found beauty in their own self

Being is fine, mingling is tough

Lest we lose the charming spark that we cherish in us..

Loners are fortunate

They wouldn't have lost them in the life's sea

But they are the ones who saw the whole universe in them..

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal

Duet 2

Pilgrims

I sprayed the dark sky with million stars, for you..

And found you scared in the dim light of an old lantern..

A prisoner to your own thoughts

Stuck in a space of emptiness..

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal

Duet 1

       Alive

    My branches dropped its green

    And dryness gripped its bones

    A skeleton of horror I was

    Glory lost..forgotten..

    Still strong for a lonely bird

    Or a reflection of a passerby

Picture courtesy: Amit Agarwal

Losing battle

A few years back one of my friends lost her mom. As we went to her house my friend repeatedly said 'My mom looked like Goddess Lakshmi, but see how she looks like now.' I looked at the lifeless body..there was nothing so attractive on her face to be 'good looking'. Rather I thought that she could never look like Goddess Lakshmi.
Perhaps my friend knew that her words were not enough to convince us. She went inside and brought a photograph of her Mom and with a loud cry, she handed it over to us. We passed it among us and when it came to my hand, I swallowed my shock. My friend was right. She looked like a Goddess. With her long hair and beautiful face, she looked stunning. I looked again to the lifeless body..the face was swollen and disfigured...there wasn't any hair on her head..As I stood in total disbelief, I had to accept the effect of cancer on a human being. No..I don't want to go to any detail of that sight as I can't even imagine the pain and agony caused when a human being suffers to the extend of losing everything that 'used to be' his or hers. There I saw the cruel face of cancer that disfigures a human face.
Last week I saw another lifeless body of another friend's mom. I heard my friend say how hard working and sacrificing her mom was and how she used to cook for everyone and took care of her children and grand children. Also that she was a great cook and how she used to bake cakes and that this was the only Christmas with no cakes.
I looked at the frail body wrapped in a silk sari. She was just 75, not the age to wither away into a thin being. I heard it again. She had cancer in the spine. Thank God she didn't lose her hair as she didn't undergo the procedure called chemotherapy. I felt so sad for her; a Mom who lived for her family, serving them happily till the end.
The best that I heard that day was this. Two of her children stay abroad. My friend asked her if she would like to see them, she answered after a pause 'No, I will see them in Heaven'
Too much pain for a losing battle!!

A salute to my brothers called Jawans!

They boarded the train with all their loads

Down the seats they pushed them all

As their dear ones waved them good bye

Both returned to their seats in a sigh

Hairstyle proved their identity

Nation's keepers, country's servants

Destined to leave their kith and kin,

To forgo home for their home country

Bravery, loyalty, their brains filled with

Devotion to Bharat Matha and her children too

With their uniform as a mask to their lives

To kill or be killed, all for the nation's cause

I was coming home after a visit to my parents

Returning to my family that waits in love

Drenched in sweet memories of love and care

I never thought of these simple people around

One of them spread the white jamakkaalam

He stretched himself, without a word

His eyes were swollen, maybe he cried all night

No smile, a blank brave face he wore as a look

A phone call came, from his beloved wife

A chat which broke in sad silence

His last words were too sharp and firm

"This is the life of a soldier..Don't cry"

He gazed at the phone as it ended with a beep

He left her to tears and tried to swallow his pain

There ended the tearful chat of two broken hearts

Silence couldn’t bring an end to their thoughts

She would've wiped her eyes with the edge of her sari

And must’ve taken a breath, to face her life alone

Or would've hugged her kids so close

To draw some solace and hope to move on

He didn't talk a word to his friend

With the white sheet he covered from head to toe

He looked like a corpse clad to be buried

I wondered if he was covering his tears

Late was his lunch, from a big pack he gulped

May be his mom packed it with a heart full of love 

When will he taste another homemade food?

When will he eat with his family again?

Never in my day or night or sleep or work

Have I ever thought about these guardian angels!

Each moment they risk their life for the country

While we kill each other in hatred and vengeance

In my heart a war had already started

Did I take all these people for granted?

The Jawans and Kisans who protect and feed me

Giving all the comforts which no money can buy 

There are very many Indians who know not

That there are soldiers on borders who guard

Ready to fight the enemy without a choice

To save us from swords and gunshots

Brethren, I feel sorry for my ignorance

I feel proud of you and your service

With no one and nothing to protect you

You provide us a place to live in peace

For many, you may be lesser lives made to doom

But you are the greatest, and deserve our respect

"Jai Jawan!" "Jai Kisan!" I'll keep you in my thoughts

My prayers and wishes for your homecoming, safe

As I got down at dusk from the train

He was hidden under the white sheet again

As I entered home to join my family cheers

I knew that I live in the charity of these selfless people

May your parents be blessed for their sacrifice

May your wife be blessed with courage to fight her pain

May your children look at you with respect and love

May God bless you for making our home, a heaven!

Imperfectly made unique!!

I live a short while
Among the millions, single
The passers-by look, comment
'Not perfect but unique.'

Thank God! I stay where He planted me
Not knowing what good comes out of me
As I see this flower today, admired by many
I learn that imperfections make me unique.

(This picture is from Dr. Sarath Reddy Pocha's garden. It came out different from what was supposed to be..and became a beautiful sight to see)

My Papa!! My Hero!! (part 2) ‘Report Card’ of an octogenarian

‘Report Card’ of an octogenarian: Written by Mr I Xavier

                       Name:             Poovathinkalmattackal Scaria John

                       Born on/@:      11 October 1929 / Uthimoodu, Ranni, Kerala

                       Profession:      Formerly Malayalam teacher and at present farmer

                       Specialist:       Hurdles, Long Jump, Steeple chase,

                       Credits:          103 Gold Medals, Silver and Bronze
                       Participation:   Sports Meets held at State, National and

                                             International levels, including World Masters

                                             Athletics Championships

        Born to a couple specializing agriculture and farming in 1929, Papa John started to grow on a hilltop. Losing his mother at a very tender age, and being the eldest sibling in the family, the responsibility of upbringing his three younger brothers, and the housekeeping, including cooking, fell on his shoulders. All the more determined he grew up along with his brothers.

        In the absence of proper road and bridges those days, climbing up and down the hillock en route to school on a daily basis, leaving no trees unclimbed in the forest, and leaping the brooks in order to cross them (and at times losing some of his stationeries down the stream…), greatly strengthened his physique. Joining the first batch of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Travancore helped to discipline him, while playing basket ball in the college team helped tone his muscles.

        Thus, Papa John started his athletic activities at the age of 23 in 1952. He participated in the 110 metres hurdles, 200 metres hurdles, steeple chase, long jump, 4 x 100 metres relay and long distance running. In spite of his ageing graciously, and even after his retirement from teaching Malayalam at school, he continued to take part regularly at the State level meets, National level and Asian level meets. So far he has participated in the Asian level meets held in Kuala Lumpur (2011), Chinese Taipei (2013) and finally his debut at the World Masters’ Athletic Championship held in Lyon (France) where he stood first in 200 metres hurdles, and 80 metres hurdles winning two gold medals and third in the long jump and received a bronze. Winning medals in the past 63 years and the weight of the collected metal almost outweighs his body weight.

        He is a voracious reader of contemporary magazines, novels, etc. During his college days he was more attracted by Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Miserables’. He kept the theme, characters and also the sequence of events taking place in and around Paris (France) in the good frame of his mind all these years which helped him understand the portrayal of the historian well during his recent visit to Paris to take part in the World Masters’ Athletic Championship in Lyon (France) between 4 and 16 August 2015.

        Having been adjudged the ‘Best Master Athlete 2015’ by the Asia Masters Athletics (AMA) following his spectacular performance in France is a feather in his cap.

        Papa John, at the age of 86 years, never sits idle at home. He looks after his rubber plantation, banana plantation and vegetable garden. He spends time with his poultry and livestock. He continues to maintain his physique by walking, cycling and swimming.

        What he wants to share with the younger generation are his experience with nature, cultivating good habits, discipline and respecting parents and time. Are we listening to him?

My Papa!! My Hero!! (Part 1)

Name: Poovathinkal Mattackal Scaria John (P. S. John)

MEDALS TALLY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

World Masters’ Athletic Championship, Lyon, France

From 04 to 16 August 2015

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

1.              2015              M85           200 met. Hurdles                          50.68 sec.               Gold

2.              2015              M85           80 met. Hurdles                            21.78 sec.               Gold

3.              2015              M85           Long Jump                                    2.51 met.               Bronze

Asian Masters’ Athletic Championship, Taipei, Taiwan

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

1.              2012              M80           80 met. Hurdles                            19.92 sec.              Gold

2.              2012              M80           200 met. Hurdles                          47.10 sec.              Gold

3.              2012              M80           2000 met. Steeplechase             14.06.90 min.             Gold

4.              2012              M80           Long Jump                                    2.94 met.         IV position

Asian Masters’ Athletic Championship, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

5.              2010              M80           80 met. Hurdles                        19.64 sec.(NR)            Gold

6.              2010              M80           300 met. Hurdles                        1.23.29 min.              Gold

7.              2010              M80           Long Jump                                    3.06 met.               Bronze

Asian Masters’ Athletic Championship, Bangalore, India

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

8.              2006             M75+         80 met. Hurdles                             18.8 sec.                Gold

9.              2006             M75+         300 met. Hurdles                         1.10.1 min.               Gold

Asian Masters’ Athletic Championship, Bangalore, India

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

10.            2000             M70+         300 met. Hurdles                        1.05.01 min.             Bronze

National Masters’ Athletic Championship

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

Bambolim Stadium, Panaji, Goa

1.              2015              M85           200 met. Hurdles                           55.6 sec.                 Gold

2.              2015              M85           80 met. Hurdles                             25.3 sec.                 Gold

3.              2015              M85           400 met. Race                              2.05.0 min.              Bronze

Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore

4.              2012              M80           200 met. Hurdles                           44.8 sec.                 Gold

5.              2012              M80           80 met. Hurdles                             20.1 sec.                 Silver

6.              2012              M80           200 met. Race                               38.25 sec.               Bronze

Chandigarh

7.              2011              M80           300 met. Hurdles                         1.20.0 min.               Gold

8.              2011              M80           Long Jump                                    3.10 met.               Bronze

9.              2011              M80           80 met. Hurdles                             19.3 sec.                Gold

Chennai

10.            2010              M80           300 met. Hurdles                         1.14.2 min.               Gold

11.            2010              M80           Long Jump                                    3.21 met.                Gold

12.            2010              M80           80 met. Hurdles                             20.2 sec.                 Gold

Guahati, Assam

13.            2008              M75           300 met. Hurdles                            1.12.66                  Silver

Pondicherry

14.            2006              M75           80 met. Hurdles                             19.0 sec.                 Gold

15.            2006              M75           300 met. Hurdles                                                         Gold

Chennai

16.            2005              M75           80 met. Hurdles                                                           Gold

17.            2005              M75           300 met. Hurdles                                                         Gold

Hyderabad

18.            2004              M70           300 met. Hurdles                        1.05.81 min.              Silver

Karnataka

19.            1996             M65+         100 met. Hurdles                                                        Bronze

Thiruvananthapuram

20.            1994             M60+         4x400 met. Relay                        5.17.3 min.              Silver

21.            1994             M60+         4x100 met. Relay                        1.01.3 min.              Bronze

Madurai

22.            1986             M55+         4x400 met. Relay                        5 min 9 sec.              Silver

Hyderabad (Lal Bahadur Stadium)

23.            1984             M55+         4x400 met. Relay                          58.9 sec.                Bronze

24             1984             M55+         400 met. Race                              1.11.0 min.             Silver

25.            1984             M55+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.23.8 min.              Silver

26.            1984             M55+         100 met. Hurdles                           20.4 sec.                Silver

27.            1984             M55+         4x400 met. Relay                        4.57.8 min.              Silver

Karnataka

28.            1983             M50+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.29.4 min.              Bronze

Kerala State Masters’ Athletic Championship

Sr No.      Year        Age Group              Event                            Time / Distance            Prize

Kozhikode

1.              2015              M85           200 met. Hurdles                          46.54 sec.                Gold

2.              2015              M85           100 met. Hurdles                          23.80 sec.                Gold

3.              2015              M85           400 met. Race                             2.01.81 min.             Gold

Kochi

4.              2013              M80           80 met. Hurdles                              22 sec.                  Gold

5.              2013              M80           100 met. Race                                16.7 sec.                Gold

6.              2013              M80           200 met. Hurdles                           46.5 sec.                 Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

7.              2012              M80           300 met. Hurdles                         1.22.9 min                Gold

8.              2012              M80           200 met. Hurdles                           39.1 sec.                 Gold

9.              2012              M80           80 met. Hurdles                             19.1 sec.                 Gold

Kannur

10.            2011              M80           80 met. Hurdles                                                            Gold

11.            2011              M80           Long Jump                                                                   Gold

Ernakulam

12.            2010              M80           Long Jump                                    3.20 met.                Gold

13.            2010              M80           300 met. Hurdles                         1.19.9 min.               Gold

14.            2010              M80           80 met. Hurdles                             20.1 sec.                 Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

15.            2009              M75           Long Jump                                    2.64 met.                Gold

16.            2009              M75           80 met. Hurdles                            20.90 sec.                Gold

17.            2009              M75           300 met. Hurdles                         1.27.8 min.               Gold

Kozhikode

18.            2008              M75           400 met. Race                                                             Gold

19.            2008              M75           300 met. Hurdles                        1.26.50 min.              Gold

20.            2008              M75           100 met. Hurdles                                                         Gold

Ernakulam

21.            2007              M75           400 met. Race                                                              Gold

22.            2007              M75           300 met. Hurdles                                                          Gold

23.            2007              M75           80 met. Hurdles                                                            Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

24.            2006              M75           200 met.                                         38.6 sec.                Gold

25.            2006              M75           300 met. Hurdles                         1.13.1 min.                Gold

26.            2006              M75           80 met. Hurdles                             19.6 sec.                 Silver

Ernakulam

27.            2005              M75           400 met. Race                              1.33.3 min.               Gold

28.            2005              M75           80 met. Hurdles                             19.4 sec.                 Gold

29.            2005              M75           300 met. Hurdles                         1.13.3 min.               Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

30.            2004              M70           80 met. Hurdles                            18.35 sec.                Silver

31.            2004              M70           300 met. Hurdles                        1.11.13 min.              Gold

32.            2004              M70           400 met. Race                                                             Gold

Kozhikode

33.            2003              M70           300 met. Hurdles                         1.08.6 min.               Gold

34.            2003              M70           80 met. Hurdles                             17.4 sec.                Gold

35.            2003              M70           400 met. Race                                                             Gold

Kottayam

36.            2002              M70           300 met. Hurdles                        1.09.02 min.              Gold

37.            2002              M70           80 met. Hurdles                             18.6 sec.                 Gold

38.            2002              M70           400 met. Race                              1.25.5 min.               Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

39.            2001              M70           80 met. Hurdles                             19.2 sec.                Gold

40.            2001              M70           400 met. Hurdles                         1.45.0 min.               Gold

41.            2001              M70           400 met. Race                              1.32.6 min.              Gold

42.            2000              M70           400 met. Race                              1.18.9 min.               Gold

43.            2000              M70           100 met. Race                                16.7 sec.                 Gold

44.            2000              M70           200 met. Race                                34.9 sec.                 Gold

Palakkad

45.            1999              M65           300 met. Hurdles                                                          Gold

46.            1999              M65           100 met. Hurdles                           22.1 sec.                 Silver

47.            1999              M65           400 met. Race                              1.25.6 min.               Gold

Kollam

48.            1998              M65           400 met. Race                              1.23.5 min.               Gold

49.            1998              M65           300 met. Hurdles                         1.9.23 min.               Gold

50.            1998              M65           5 km Walk                                    37.38 min.               Silver

Trissur

51.            1997              M65           100 met. Hurdles                           22.6 sec.                 Silver

52.            1997              M65           400 met. Race                              1.15.9 min.               Gold

53.            1997              M65           400 met. Hurdles                         1.02.9 min.               Gold

Kottayam

54.            1996              M65           300 met. Hurdles                          59.00 sec.                Gold

55.            1996              M65           100 met. Hurdles                           22.2 sec.                 Gold

56.            1996              M65           400 met. Race                              1.17.3 min.               Silver

Pathanamthitta

57.            1995              M65           400 met. Hurdles                         1.35.8 min.               Gold

58.            1995              M65           110 met. Hurdles                          22.36 sec.                Gold

59.            1995              M65           400 met. Race                             1.23.18 min.              Silver

Idukki

60.            1994             M60+         400 met. Race                              1.18.4 min.               Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

61.            1993              M60           400 met. Race                              1.16.7 min.               Silver

Kannur

62.            1992              M60           400 met. Race                                                             Bronze

63.            1992              M60           100 met. Hurdles                                                          Gold

64.            1992              M60           300 met. Hurdles                                                          Silver

Thiruvananthapuram

65.            1991             M60+         800 met. Race                              3.13.1 min.               Gold

66.            1991             M60+         110 met. Hurdles                           21.3 sec.                 Silver

67.            1991             M60+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.21.2 min.                  

Ernakulam

68.            1990             M60+         400 met. Race                                                              Silver

69.            1990             M60+         110 met. Hurdles                                                          Silver

Quilon

70.            1989             M55+         110 met. Hurdles                           27.5 sec.                 Gold

71.            1989             M55+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.38.4 min.               Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

72.            1988             M55+         400 met. Race                                                              Silver

73.            1988             M55+         10 km Walk                                  14.17.26.6                Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

74.            1987             M55+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.24.8 min.               Gold

75.            1987             M55+         400 met. Race                              1.12.5 min.               Gold

76.            1987             M55+         110 met. Hurdles                           24.4 sec.                 Silver

77.            1987             M55+         800 met. Race                    3.4.4 min. (RECORD)      Gold

Thiruvananthapuram

78.            1986             M55+         800 met.                                  3.24.9 min. (NR)           Gold

79.            1986             M55+         400 met. Hurdles                         1.30.5 min.               Silver

80.            1986             M55+         110 met. Hurdles                           24.9 sec.                 Silver

Thiruvananthapuram

81.            1985             M55+         400 met. Race                              1.12.2 min.               Silver

82.            1985             M55+         800 met. Race                               55.59 sec.                Gold

83.            1985             M55+         400 met. Hurdles                          55.59 sec.                Gold

84.            1985             M55+         110 met. Hurdles                           23.7 sec.                 Silver

Inter-School Athletic Meet

1.              1981                               200 met. Race                                                              Silver

2.            1979-80          M40+         3000 met. Walk                                                            Silver

3.            1979-80          M40+         1500 met. Race                                                           Bronze

4.            1978-79          M40+         3000 met. Walk                                                            Gold

5.            1977-78          M40+         3000 met. Walk                                                            Gold

Kerala Schools Championships for Teachers, GMHS, Kanjirapally Dist. Schools Athletic Meet

1.            1977-78                             Shot Put                                                                      Bronze

2.              1976                                3000 met. Walk                                                            Gold

3.            1976-77          M40+         3000 met. Walk                                                            Silver

4.            1975-76                             3000 met. Walk                                                            Gold

5.            1975-76                             1500 met. Race                                                           Bronze

YMCA, Kottayam, All Kerala Sports

1.              1953                                Cross Country                                                              Silver

Travancore-Cochin Olympic Association 1952, Trivandrum,  Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium

1.              1952                                110 met. Hurdles                                                          Silver

Championship                Gold          Silver                     Bronze                Total

World                               2                                            1

Asiad                                7                                            2

National                           12            9                              7

State                                64            18                            1

Others                               4             5                             3

                                       89            32                           14                       135