Introduction : Shree A. Vijayakumar, one of the managing Trustees and Correspondent of St. John's group of Institutions namely St. John's College of Engineering and Technology for women , Vellore; St. John's College of Education , Vellore; St. John's College of Nursing , Vellore etc is a native of Nagercoil , Kanyakumari District . He hails from one the pioneer native Christian families of Kanyakumari district. He is a great visionary and innovative thinker and by establishing many famous Educational Institutions and Colleges he has become an important and indelible milestone in the educational history and map of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu and India.
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Shree A. Viyayakumar's Ancestors ; Shree A. Vijayakumar hails from one of the oldest and important Christian families of Kanyakumari district. A. Vijakumar's paternal grandfather Catechist Terah was a pioneer native Catechist cum Teacher of M.E.L.I.M[ Missouri Evangelical India Misssion] and he worked as MELIM Catechist cum Teacher in Kanyakumari district and also in and around Krishnagiri in northern Tamil Nadu along with the pioneer American MELIM Missionaries like Rev Albert Huebner, Rev.G. Jesudasan, Rev Theodre Gutkneckt and others ; during the early decades of the 20th century. Catechist Thera and his beloved wife Mrs. Mary Thera were blessed with many lovely sons and daughters. The names of Catechist Thera's sons :-
[1] Alfred Terah [Father of Mr. A.Vijayakumar, M.A, M. Phil, M.Th, Managing Trustee of St. John's Group of Institutions, Vellore].[2] William Terah [ Worked at the Concordia High School , Nagercoil as Office Writer and also as Organist at the Calvary Lutheran Church , Nagecoil]
[3] Donald Terah,
[4] Louis Terah,
[5] Anton Terah,
[6] Herman Terah,
Terah's daughters:-
[7] Renjitham,
[8] Jesamma. Mrs. Jesamma was the proud mother of the remarkable social thinker and political activist late Dr. Nallathamby Terah , M.B.B.S, B.L. . It is pertinent to mention here Dr Nallathamby Terah unsuccessfully but with conviction contested in the Rae Bareily Parliamentary Constituency in 1977 against the former Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indra Gandhi and also he contested the bi-election conducted in the Ckikkamagalur Parliamentary constituency in 1979 against Mrs. Indra Gandhi. He also in tune with his political conviction he contested against the former Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi at Amethi in 1984..[ A separate Post will be written latar].
[10] Milli Paramanantham[ She worked as one of the Pioneer Bible Women of M.E.L.I.M, in Kanyakumari district][11 Metilda,.
Shree.A.Vijayakumar's parents and birth: Mr. Alfred Terah, son of M.E.L.I.M Catechist Terah married Ms.. Alice from Osaravillai , Agasteeswaram taluk , kanyakumari from a famous Christian family. Mr. A. Vijayakumar was born to this blessed and lovely couple on 7th April, 1960 at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
Mr. A.Vijaya kumar's siblings and their families : The Parents of Mr. Vijayakumar, Mr. Alfred Terah and Mrs. Alice Thera were blessed with 12 children [ One child expired at an early stage] :-
[1]Mr. Alfred Chandra:-
Mr. Alfred Chandra worked in the P.W.D Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu and retired as Work Inspector. Mr Alfred Chandra and Mrs.Sakunthala Alfred Chandra are blessed with three sons namely[a] Alfred Thera,[b] Ramesh Thera , [c] Suresh Thera .All these three sons are married and settled in life.
[2] Mr.A. Ram Dhas ,
[3] Mr.A.Vijaya Kumar,
[4] Mr.A. Prasad,
[5] Mr.A.Robert kennedy ,
[6] Mr.A.Raja ,
[7] Mrs.A.Prema ,
[8] Mrs.A. Manonmani [Mrs.Manonmani , M.Sc. B.Ed has married her cousin Er.Alfred Sam Stephen , the son of Mrs. Milli Paramanantham; and this couple's son Dr. Premnath M.B.B.S, M.S[working in US], has married Dr. Dorin , M.B.B.S, M.D[ Working in USA], and Mrs. Manonmani A.S. Stephen's daughter Sharmila , M.Sc, B.Ed has married her maternal uncle Alfred Chandra's son Alfred Thera.]
[9] Mrs. Ammani,[10] Mrs Saratha,
[11] Mrs. Mallika,
Mr.A. Vijayakumar's education , marriage : Young and smart Vijayakumar did his primary and high school education at the Concordia High School , Nagercoil . Then he did his BA at the famous Nandanam Government Arts and science College, Chennai and his M.A.[History] at the prestigious Annamalai University, Chidambaram .Mr. Vijayakumar did his M.Phil at the famous Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli . Moreover he has successfully passed his M.Th, theological course also.
Shree. A. Vijayakumar, his wife and children : Mr. A.Vijayakumar has married Mrs.Dr. Uthayakumari, M.A[English], M.Ed, , M.Phil, Ph.D and this lovely couple is blessed one son and one daughter: This couple's only son Dr,V. Vimal Sudhakar, M.B.B.S has married Dr. Chitra , M.B.B.S and this couple's only daughter Miss.V. Sujata Tresa is doing her 3rd year M.B.B.S. It is pertinent to mention here that because Sujata Teresa was born on the birthday of Mother Teresa, she was christened as Sujata Teresa, as a mark of respect to Mother Teresa.
Educational Institutions established by Sree. A. Vijasyakumar: Shri Vijayakumaar is a great intellectual and visionary and great educationist . He along with his wife he has dedicated his life for the cause of education ,
[1] St. John's School of Nursing , Vellore :. This School offers Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery [GNM] , duration Three years and Six months including 6 month Internship. Approved by the INC, New Delhi &TNC, Chennai-4
[2] St. John's College of of Nursing [Women only],Vellore : This College offers B.Sc[Nursing ] Course, duration 4 years. Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai-32. Approved by the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi & Approved by the Tamil Nadu Nurses&Midwives Council, Chennai.
[3] St. John's Teachers Training Institute, Vellore: This Institute offers D.T.Ed, course , duration 2 Years. [Approved by the Govt of Tamil Nadu&NCTE].
[4] St. John's College of Education , Vellore, this college offers B. Ed Degree course , duration 1 year only.[Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai &Approved by NCTE]
[5] St. John's College of engineering[Women] , Vellore : This College offers B. E [C.S.E], B.E[E.C.E],B.E [E.E.E]and B.Tech[I.T] Affiliaated to Anna University , Chennai & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi.
Conclusion: Shree A.Vijayakuamr is really a remarkable person and his accomplishments in the field of education and social service etc will definitely fill and decorate some significant chapters in the history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu and India By his hard work ,unquenchable dream , indomitable will and with the consistent intellectual support of his wife Dr .Uthayakumari ; he has crossed many cross roads successfully in life.. By establishing many useful knowledge imparting educational institutions he has done great service to the cause of Nation building . Really he is one of the tallest and remarkable persons of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu and India.
By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,. [ Rights Reserved. This Post will be altered and modified if needed later ]
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