A P Krishnaja (Ayyathan P)
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Krishnaja A P Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-028
Content Description
The Krishnaja A P papers are arranged into the following series:Series 1: CorrespondenceSeries 2: ResearchSeries 3: PersonalAll the series have been arranged in chronological order.
The correspondence series consists of letters to and from Krishnaja as well as letters forwarded to her. These have been divided into sub-series, 1976-1982, 1983-2004 and 2005-2011. The years map her professional journey, starting with her work at CSIR, then at...
Dates:
1972 - 2008
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
Krishnaja AP - Session 01, 2023-05-11
Item
Identifier: OH-004-3-1
Interview Summary
(00:00:50) Childhood
Born in Calicut. Childhood was spent in mother's home with grandparents and large family. Family structure. Brother's angry letter about marrying a man who was married before. Parents were in Podanur so she was sent to Calicut for education. Origin of 'AP' initials. 2nd to 10th grade in Jesuit school in Calicut. Excelled in school. Unique qualities of school – used to be co-ed, students made to clean school themselves. Memories as school leader. More recent visit to...
Dates:
2023-05-11
Krishnaja AP - Session 02, 2023-05-11
Item
Identifier: OH-004-3-2
Interview Summary
(00:00:10) Turning point in life (into research)
Financial independence since BSc. ICAR Junior Research Fellowship for Agricultural University newspaper cutting shown by brother. Visit to Coimbatore Agricultural University to find out more. Fisheries was only option.(Aside: Family skepticism about telegraphist job and grandmother's visit to astrologer who makes a prediction about her research future.)Preparing and appearing for the BSc fisheries exam – Nirmala...
Dates:
2023-05-11