P M ABRAHAM IAS

P M ABRAHAM IAS was a well respected official. He was never involved in any financial irregularity. He had a clean image.

After retirement he helmed the St.Thomas Educational Society, Trivandrum for six years. His tenure brought laurels to the institution.

I remember Papa referring to him once while we were at Munnar.  He said excitedly, he saw Mathai Sir's son, PMAbraham, an IAS officer, walking on the road near the School.  He was on a short visit to Munnar, the place  where he grew up and did his schooling. Mathai Sir was a teacher at the School. What surprised Papa was that the high profile official recognised him after such a long time and called out,

" Chackocha, enthundu vishesham" as Papa was moving on. (Papa was addressed Chackochan by friends while at Munnar). Then he   exchanged pleasantries. Well, Papa was really excited as you don't come across such highly placed officials on the road in Munnar  like in Trivandrum or other places where they are everywhere. Papa said Mathai Sir's son had not put on airs and spoke to him with respect.