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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
Japan, Italy, Korea and Taiwan.
In the mid-1950s, Mr. Ramasub-
rahmaneya Rajha was keen to pursue
higher education in textile technology
in Manchester. The Founder had oth-
er plans to help his heir gain knowl-
edge in running a textile mill, working
his way up from the grassroots. His
son was therefore asked to undergo
the 18-month apprentice scheme of
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the surprise of its Managing Director,
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The training did not end there. Mr.
Rajha was then enrolled in Madura
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cial Apprentice Scheme” where he
was trained in different departments
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though very tough, made him fully
realise the role of workers for the
success of an enterprise. It was only
then that the Founder handed over
management of the mills to his son,
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his workers as well as the company.
Ramasamy Raja, passed away in
1962 after having established a num-
ber of industrial units and education-
al institutions which had provided
employment and education to a large
number of people of his birthplace.
At the age of just 27, Mr. Ramasu-
brahmaneya Rajha had to shoulder
the responsibility of managing the
institutions established by his father.
It was under his leadership that total
modernization and massive expan-
sion took place. The extensive train-
ing he received from his father helped
ensure a smooth succession.
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