Introduction : Shree. V.M. John was one of the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu. He was one of the prominent pioneer leaders of the DMK Party . He was privileged to open the first
Head-Quarters building [ARIVAHAM] of D.M.K [Dravida Munnetta Kazhaham ] in 1949 in Chennai, in the presence of the Founder of DMK , Shree. C. N. Annadurai [Ex- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu] and others and thus he had become a landmark and milestone in the political history of DMK and Tamil Nadu.
V.M. John's birth and parents. Shree VM John was born on 12 august , 1917 at a small beautiful idyllic village called Oduporai , near the historical Eraniel town in Kanyakaumari district as the last son of late Mr. Masillamoni and Mrs. Muthabaram Masillamoni of Prammapuram village, in kanyakumari District . It is pertinent to mention here that she was the sister of late Premmapuram Yesuvadian ex MLA. in Ttravancore State. Mr. John's mother late Mrs. Muthabaram Masillamoni worked as Nursing Superintendent at the famous C.S.I Mission Hospital , Neyoor, Kanyakumari District
V.M. John's married life and family :. V.M. John married Mrs. Thai from Manakarai village near Villukuri, Kanyakumari District. . Mr V.M. John was a qualified nurse and he was working as a male Nurse at various famous Government Medical Institutions including Kottayam Medical College Hospital and Kottar Govenment Hospital . Mr and Mrs VM John were blessed with a son and daughters namely: [1]J. Mrs Muthabaranam and she has married Mr Bagavathiappan and this couple is blessed with a lovely daughter by name , Mrs. Ajitha, M.A{Enligh] [2] Mr J, Thangadhas, B.A, and he has married Mrs Banumathy ThangaDhas and this couple is blessed two lovely daughters by name ; Miss. Divya Santhi BA, B.Ed and Miss Janet Ravathy and Ravathy is doing her B.A[English ] , [3] Mrs J. Esther Rani and she has married Mr Murugan and this lovely couple is blessed two intelligent sons by name Mr. M. Praveen and M Balasundrarm , B.B.A[doing], [4] Mrs J. Kamala[Nurse] and she has married Mr. Edwin [Lab assistant] and this lovely couple is blessed with a son and a daughter by name : Mr.. Andrew Eben Singh and Miss Sharon Inbarani , [5] J. Johnsi Nirmala and she has married Mr Ravi and this couple is blessed with one daughter and one son by name ; Miss Gopika , B.Com, and Dharson, B,E, [doing].
His Siblings Mr. JM . Jesudhas and JM .Sunderraj :Mr. V. M. john was blessed with two dynamic elder brothers by name Mr. J.M. Jesudhas and Mr. J.M. Sunderraj.
VM Jesudhas and family : It is highly pertinent here to speak about Mr.V.M.Jesudhas, the founder editor of the famous Tamil magazine 'Then Thilaham" Mr V.M. Jesudhas married Mrs kamalam Jesudhas from Seethappal , near Bothapandi, Kanyakumari District and this couple was blessed with a son and two lovely daughters by name ;[1] Mr, J. Masillamani and he has married Mrs Mitra and Mr Masillamani retired as Superintendent ,the office Director of Govt Examination and Mrs Mitra Masillamani retired as Deputy Regional Director , Education Department , Tamil Nadu. This lovely couple Mr. J. Masillamani and Mrs Mitra Masillamani are blessed with a son by name Mr. J. Nikil, MBA who is working as Director of Porsonnel Department in a reputed private company and Mr. Nikil' wife Arunima,M.A, is working as a freelance journalist and writer, [2] Mrs. J.Leelambal Thangai has married Mr . Devadhas . Mrs Leelambal Devadhas reitired as the Personal Assistant to the Home Secretary , Govt of Tamil Nadu and Mr . Devadhas woked as a Draftsman in the Tamil Nadu Govt HighWays Department. and Mr. Devadhas and Mrs .Leelambal Thagai Devadhas are blessed with two intelligent daughters by name : D Lydia, M.A [English], and D, Betcy, MA [English ] Mrs Lydia is married and her husband is a BDS and Betcy is not yet married..[3] Mrs.J. Muthabaranam Laji married Mr Ravi and Mrs Muthabaranam Laji Ravi retired as Associate Professor of English , Queen Mary's College , Chennai and Mr Ravi. retired as Associate Professor of English , Government College , Kanchipuram.. Mr. Ravi and Mrs Muthabaranam Ravi are blessed with a single superfine daughter by name Ms . Dolly , MA{English] and she is in search of a suitable job.
VM. Sunderraj : V.M. Sunderraj married Mrs Pappa Sunderraj from Devikulam , Idikki, Kerala State. Mr VM Sunderraj retired as District Welfare Officer , Kerala Government. Mr Sunderraj and Mrs Pappa Sunderraj are blessed with a lovely daughter by name Mrs. Molly and Molly has married Dr. Rajendran, MBBS and Mrs Molly Rajendran and Dr. Rajendran are blessed with a daughter and a son. by name Mrs. Anandhi, B.E and Mr Arun , BE. and Mrs Anandhi, B.E, has married Mr. Rajmohan ,B.E.
V.M . John opened the first Head Quaters of DMK in Chennai on 17th September , 1949 : VM John was a social and political thinker and he was much attracted by the eloquent oration of CN. Annadurai and his political and social views. V.M John was working as Government Male Nurse at Kottar Head Quarters Hospital and as he was spontaneously pulled towards politics he resigned the job to devote his full time and resources for the cause of the just started DMK Party. Within a short span of time he was appointed by C.N.Annadurai , as the Kanyakumari District Secretary of the DMK.. VM John's devotion, zeal , efficient enthusiasm, his accomplishment and radical and innovative thinking attracted and impressed CN Annadurai very much . And when DMK purchased a building at Surya Narayana Chetty Street in Madras a for DMK's Head Quarters , Annadurai gave the honor and privilege to Mr. VM John to open the first Head Quarter's building of the DMK, in Chennai.on 17th September , 1949 . It was really an unique honour to V.M.John and to the people of Kanyakumari District. . John rubbed his shoulders with all the founding and tall leaders of the DMK. He was very close with EVK Sampath also. . VMJ was very bold , and out spoken and his quick rise in the party became the envy of many leaders in the DMK, but Anna had a soft corner for V.M .John always. . Due to some political and personal reasons V.M John resigned from the DMK at a crucial and wrong time and spoiled his political future. VM John's resignation from the DMK Party was felt very much by C.N.Annadurai.
V.M.John and Namthamizha Party: After resigning from the DMK , VM.John joined the Nam Thamizhar Party of C.Pa. Athithanar and served as the Kankumaari District President of Namthamizhar Party. He took an active part in the Anti Hindi Agitation and was jailed for the same for 6 months.
Conclusion: V.M.John selflessly spent his valuable time and resources for the growth and future of the DMK Party in the initial stage and period . He even resigned his Government job to devote his full time service to the DMK Party . Poltically he was very active and efficacious but he failed to follow some political strategies . Without flexibility and some pretentious action it is not possible to survive and succeed in politics.. It is said that even after having come to the power C.N.Annaduarai tried to bring back V.M .John to DMK Party , but V.M.John's stubborn and rigid ego never allowed John for a compromise. Ye till his death on 2nd February , 1983, V.M. John was living like a Lion but he never compromised himself to eat the green grass of political power for personal glory..
{ This Post will be corrected, and altered in future if needed }P. BABU MANOHARAN.[Rights reserved].
