DAISY CHERIAN

Born on 29th June 1947, Daisy started her teaching career at the age of 21 years. She joined B.C.M College For Women, Kottayam as an English teacher in 1968. An instant sensation among her students, Daisy had innovative ideas on teaching. She went on to become a Professor and subsequently the Head of the English Department. After an eventful 34 years of teaching she retired in 2002. With an enviable number of students, now scattered all over the world, she still finds time to take part in literary activities of the college and also of other institutions which hold her vast teaching experience in high esteem. She is still popularly known among her students by her maiden name, Daisy Luke.

Daisy lives at Kottayam with husband Kariachen and elder son Bobby. Younger son Sanjay and daughter Thankam rely on regular communication to taste the sweetness of her grandmotherly anxiety if not the innovations in her kitchen.

Daisy lives her life to the fullest as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She makes it a point to keep every avenue of interaction one of much warmth and spirit, all imbued with her overall sense of optimism and grace.