These words best define our Nanogenarian, Founder and Visionary ADV. P.A. MENON SIR. There is something special about this remarkable man. Clad in Khadi, his talk and his manners revealed an exceptional quality of character, steeped in conviction, courage, honesty, devotion and simplicity. He is not boastful when he narrated the difficulties he had to pass through in his long journey of institution building. He is a picture of optimism and gentleness.

Seldom do we come across men and women whose personality leaves a deep impress on our mind, that too at a time when it is increasingly becoming difficult to find out from appearances which is the true face of a person. So many wear masks and it is a Herculean task to find out where the face ends and where the mask begins. Shakespeare's assertion that 'face is the index of mind' has been consigned to dustbins.

There are, of course, exceptions and yet still, the world is not bereft of fine human beings who hold on to truth and whose life radiates a rare kind of brilliance, dedication, sincerity, and plenty of love for fellow human beings. This remarkable person is none other than ADVOCATE P. ARAVINDAKSHA MENON, popularly known as P.A MENON in Mumbai and elsewhere.

The Bhandup Educational Society was established in 1965 with an aim to provide a high quality of education to the residents of the area and to this day Shri PA -Menonji continued to serve as the Chairman of the organization and was responsible for the functioning of all the associated institutions.

Quality and discipline are two key virtues Menonji considered important for the attainment of success. The institutions have an enviable reputation with a 100% pass rate in the SSC examinations and a 98% success rate in the Junior College examinations and around 90% at senior level. The Bhandup Educational Society at present runs a Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools and at collegiate level B.Com, B.Sc, BMS, B.Sc Computer Science, M.Com programs. It is gearing to start BAF and M.Com (Management).

Shri Menonji's commitment to Gandhian ideals was total in the sense he lived a Gandhian way of life right from his Spartan dietary habits to abjuring of personal possessions of any kind. In every aspect, he had been a staunch Gandhian all his life and the principles he cherished took him on a more pertinent form when he came under the influence of the Bhagawad Gita in 1963. Menonji was responsible for starting the Centre of Gandhian Studies and Action.

Education is not mere attainment of the Perfection which is already in man. The Perfection must be got manifested to the outside world through his thought, word and deed. God is the Perfection in man in the form of jivatman and it is the Truth also.

His words echoes and re-echoes: "I have been an instrument in the hands of GOD all through, I attribute everything to HIM."