Gladys Isaac, Principal Malabar Christian College, Retires

Aumray's Tribute
Gladys and 'The Class of 74' we take pride in knowing you first

' Moving On.', I think was an old English song that fits this attachment.

It does'nt men an end, just a shift of status, maybe for greater accolades to follow.

Gladys was always the mother hen of her brood of girlfrends' at school, and moving on to teaching was a natural progression of a very warm person who loved to protect, inspire and guide. 

This little tribute in addition to what the newspaper is to a spontaneous friend, a teacher both at home and at school and a leader wherever she went. I had the pleasure of watching from afar not only her achievements at Malabar Christian College, but also through the various inter Christian faith functions both musical and others.

A significant day for her move on - The Resurrection - A new dawn.

All Joy and Happiness in morrow.

Achuthan's Tribute

Gladys,

You finally retire as a teacher. My dad did so and I know how much more he could contribute to the community as a teacher after his retirement. You are only retiring from MCC. You are now accessile to a wider community. All the best. We have not heard the last from you just because you retired. 

Tom Cheriyan's Tribute

Dear Gladys,

Aumray's words ring true. In school you were like the confidante, advisor for your group of friends! You became that person on a wider scale when you took the role of college administration diligently. You have gained the respect of the wider community for the services rendered. As Achu said, the community will have now better access to your skills and experience.

Wishing you years more of productive, healthy and content time to come!

Love and best wishes 

Madhav Das's Tribute

Hi Gladys,

It is a rare fortune for someone to grow up in a town as wonderful as Kozhikode, find a satisfying vocation and career largely around community service and be respected as an icon by two generations and more. The news clip obviously is constrained by space but I think it captures Gladys, her work and spirit of service in a nutshell.

During the last years of school, many of us had begun to visualize our careers ahead, and many of us had already seen Gladys in the role of a community leader, teacher and mentor. That you were able to manifest this vision is remarkable, Gladys.

Interestingly, you have indicated to the reporter that this is only a brief pause before you begin fulfilling some larger social commitments. All the best, good luck and God Speed.

In the meanwhile, I am putting this up in the Class website (hope you all remember we have one, please visit http://centralschool1974.blogspot.in/, you will find this one and the earlier tribute to Krishnan, who retired a few months ago).

I echo Aumray's suggestion- time we meet once more, this time in Calicut. If a few of you nod in agreement, we will do the legwork to make it happen.

Jyoti Nayar's Tribute

Well done Gladys!! Wow both of us joined collegiate education in 1981!!

We are really proud of you. Walking past MCC when we were in KVK, we never dreamt that one of us would be a principal there. Congratualtion for all the changes you brought about in the college. Remember the project you wanted to set up after you retired - dont loose sight of it.

Good Luck and God Bless

PK Krishnan's Tribute

Hi Gladys,
very glad note that u were the principal of the college where  achu ,nandakumar , haris and myself studied after passing out from kv and u have really done ur job well by bringing in  lot of changes and innovations to the great institution and have taken to greater heights. 'congratulations for the great achievement and wish all the best in the new ventures  u intend to get involved after retirement.
                          hope to meet all our  old friends in the next get together.i have met nandakumar menon  twice during my official visit to malppuram and then madhavdas,achu and narendran in bangalore.though i thought of dropping in to mcc while u were the principal,it was very unfortunate that i couldn't make it
                              once again all our best wishes