K.G. Arunraj
| Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ
Chennai has always been a land of opportunity. To me, it is everything. What I am today is because of this city. The exposure it gave me shaped my life and careerI completed my schooling in Salem and moved to Chennai in 1997 to pursue MBBS at Madras Medical College (MMC). I still vividly remember the bus journey from Salem to Chennai.Studying at MMC sparked my interest in administration.During my final year as a house surgeon, I visited the Secretariat nearly 30 times to meet friends. Those visits strengthened my resolve to pursue a career in administration.Then, most buses terminated at Parry’s Corner, where the MMC hostel was located.It was a bustling hub for people arriving from across Tamil Nadu.Evenings at Marina Beach with friends, followed by second-show movies at Devi Theatre on Mount Road and late-night dinners, will remain etched in my memory forever.(As told to N. Sai Charan) Published - August 10, 2026 04:00 am IST
