Mother Mary and the scribe have one thing in common. We share the same date of birth! Ravindran means the sun god in Sanskrit. I reckon that’s why I smile at all times. My mum once told me, stop smiling and get serious!

None of my photos so far, are serious in nature be it business, family, friends or leisure.

I get up every morning thinking, who can I help today? My passion is for writing features and poetry. I love social service very much. As a columnist with the Malaysian National News agency (BERNAMA), I write on any issue which touches my heart and soul. Besides this, am an avid lover of gardening and have started a small patch with some local vegetables and banana trees. Captain Planet is my name with the DJ’s of local radio station, as I regularly contribute ideas on saving our planet earth.

Youngest boy in a family of 8. Father and mother were rubber tappers, at a time when Malaysia was primarily focused on an agrarian economy. Mother Mangalam Malaysia’s Mother Theresa was my English tea