Remarkable Tamil Christian Writer Saranalayam Mr. A. Vethamony.

Introduction : Mr. A. Vethamony is really one of the great unsung Writers of Kanyakumari district Even though he was born at Kottaikarungulam, near Vallioor; he has been living  in Kanyakumari district for the last fifty years and has become a permanent Resident of Bothapandy Village in Kanyakuamri District. Definitely he is one of the great Christian Writers of Kanyakuamrai and Tamil Nadu. He has written 9 excellent and thought provoking books in Tamil on Christian  themes and Biblical teachings .He is a  good Teacher, Speaker, Preacher, Church Organist, Christian Theologian, Dramatist, Actor, Drama Director,etc,. . He is generally known to the public as  Saranalayam Vethamony. Definitely he is one of the unnoticed milestones of Kanyakumari district.

Mr.A. Vethamony's birth and Parents: Mr. A. Vethamony was born on 10th June, 1935 at a tiny, beautiful idyllic hamlet by name Kottaikarungulam, near Vallioor, in Tirunelveli district to Mr. V. Arumainayagam and Mrs Sornam Arumainayagam .

His Siblings:  Mr. V. Arumainayagam and his beloved wife Mrs Sornam Arumainayagam were blessed with two sons and two lovely daughters, namely:[1]Mr. A. Vethamony, [2] Mrs.A. Grace, [3]Mr,.A. Varadhas[died at an early age], [4] Mrs.A. Santham Appadurai..

Mr. A. Vethamony married Miss.I. Esther : There is a very beautiful and historical village called Thirupuzhiyangudi near Sri Vaikundam in Tinnevelli district and in that village  there lived a God fearing man called Mr Israel and he was blessed with many smart children including the elegant Esther. Mr  A. Vethmony married Miss Esther, a beautiful  daughter of Mr Israel of  Thirupuzhiyangudi [ Many families had moved from Thiru Puzhiyangudi to Samathanapuram in Palayamkottai ,in search of better opportunities] 

Mr. Vethamony's Children :Mr A. Vethamony and his lovely wife Mrs. Esther Vethamony begot the following children namely ;[1] Mr.V. Valla Bai Patel, B.Com, and he married  Miss .Jeyakodi ' and this lovely couple is blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter.;[2]Mr.V. Theoder Jackkiah , B.P.T, and he married Miss Pratheeba ;[3]Ms.V. Yesunayagi and she married Mr Chandra Sekar[Teacher ] and this couple is blessed with 2 beautiful daughters namely :[a] Sujitha Mary and  Sujatha  is doing her BE second year at Ponjesly Engineering College, [b] Miss. Vinisha and she is doing her Plus two ,[4] Mr. V.Selavaraja Sekar, B. Com, and he married Miss Sujatha [Staff Nurse] and this lovely couple is blessed with 2 lovely children and [5] Mr.V. Oliver Israel, B. Sc[computer] and he married Ms Johnsy  and this couple is blessed with a child by name: Angelena Jeba.;{6] Ms.V. Pauline Sworna Anitha [Staff Nurse] and she married Mr. Martin Samraj [X Ray Technician] and this lovely couple is blessed with two smart children and {7] Ms V, Elizabeth Betruth unmarried and as she is physically challenged she  lives with her parents at Bothapandy. 

Mrs Esther Vethamony's siblings : Mr Israel of Thirupuzhiyangudi married Miss. Mariammal of Nathanpuram and this lovely couple are blessed with the following children namely :[1] Mr I. Jessiah, [2] Mr I. Selvaraj, [3] Mrs.I. Betruth, B.Com,and she married Mr.Palani and Mr Palani retired as Manager, Indian Bank and this couple is blessed with three  lovely children namely :[a]Mrs . Uma, M. Com, and Uma married Dr Suhumar , MBBS ,[b] Mr. Arun Kumar, B.E, and he married Ms. Charanya, BE; and Mr Arun is working as Manager, Indian Bank, Parasala, [c]Ms. Valarmathy, BE,  and she married Mr Chinnadurai, BE, and Mr Chinnaduari is doinag business at Srivaigundam .[4]. Mrs Esther Vethamony [Wife of Mr. A. Vethamony].

Mr A. Vethamony's teaching career : After having passed his SSLC examination  and Teacher Training Certificate Course ,Mr A Vethamony started his professional career as a primary School Teacher in MELIM / IELC Schools in Nagercoil Synod. He efficiently and with dedication  worked in many Lutheran Primary Schools in Nagercoil Synod. . Particularly he worked as a teacher at the  Lutheran Primary School at Andithoppu, Boothapandy, for nearly 20 years. and finally he worked as a teacher at the Lutheran Primary School at Shenbagaraman Puthoor,and retired as Headmaster of the same school in 1996.Many of his students are shinning in their  profession and life and his students remember Mr A.Vathamony with gratitude. Now he is residing with his family at his own house at "Saranalaya House" ,Hoogli Gardens, Bootahapandi..629 852, Kanyakumarai district.

Mr.A. Vethamoni's writing accomplishments: MrA. Vethamoni is a remarkable living Tamil Christian writer . He is a believing , practicing and propagating Christian.. He has dedicated his life, time and talents for the glory of Triune God. He is a great and shrewd thinker and  he has written 9 books on Biblical themes and Christian teachings and he has given his enlightened interpretation and explanations to Biblical verses and concepts in a wonderful way. He has written the following Books namely;

            [1]  MUTHTHUKKAL PATHTHU

            [2]  KANNEER KADITHAM

            [3]  KARTHARAIYA SAVIPPOM. [Nagercoil, 2003,   Pages 116 ]

            [4]  ERUVARIL ORUVAR   [Nagercoil, 2004, Pages  124 ].

            [5]  VETHANI NEENGI SUHAMAIRU.

            [6]  THIRUCHABAI VARALARU.

            [7]  NADUNGAL THEDUNGAL  [Nagercoil, 2010,  Pages 284 + ].

            [8]  LUCIFER_SATHANIN SOTHANIHAL.

            [9]. KATHTHUKKOL. [pages 203, , published October, 2014 ]

All his books were and are well received by Christian public, Scholars, Theologians. Preachers, and Readers.The interpretation given by Mr A, Vethamony  to each  Bible verse and concept really astonishes all the readers with great astonishment , surprise, wonder and exclamations.

Conclusion: Mr. A Vethamony's name is inseparably linked with the famous Tamil drama Saranalayam;  so he is generally called as Saranalayam Vethamony. In the drama Saranalayam Mr A. Vethamony acted the role of St. Paul in an enviable way and won the hearts of the audiences. Saranalayam deals with the historical and spiritual regeneration of Saul as Paul. The powerful dialogues expressed by A. Vethamony won the hearts of many. He is a great Writer, Bible Scholar, Evangelist, Teacher , Preacher, Creative Thinker etc,.His books have not yet got their due recognition and appreciation from the Tamil speaking Christians but very soon his books will get their due recognition of the people. His books will stand the test of time. He is a Writer, Actor and Musician[Organist] of great grade  . Definitely he is one of the unnoticed milestones of Kanyakumari district. 

By. P. BABU MANOHARAN,M.A, [ Rights reserved. This Article will be altered . corrected  or modified later if needed,] 

   

Mr.S. Sam Raj, was one the Remarkable Head Masters. Great Head Masters -Part IV

Introduction :  Definitely Kanyakumari district has produced some of the best Head Masters of all time in all India level .Mr. S Samraj was one of the remarkable Head Masters  from Kanyakumari District. He hailed from one of the pioneer protestant Christian families of Kanyakumarai District. Most probably Mr. Samraj was one of the few who served for the longest period as Headmasters from  Kanyakumari  district and Tamil Nadu.  He was a good administrator, he was very kind and friendly with the students specially with the rural and poor students While he was serving as the Headmaster of Concordia High School and Concordia Higher Secondary School, Vallioor, he elevated  the educational status of the School and the School stood first in Chermadevi Educational District for many years.,. In this Article  I shall  high light some of his accomplishments and also deal with the profiles of his siblings and their  families precisely.

Parents of Mr. S. Samraj::  Rev A.  Sebagnanam was a native of a beautiful idyllic village called Pranthaneri , near Nagercoil and he married Ms.L Theivayee of  Nagercoil [ She was a daughter of Mr. Lazarus and sister of  Mr. L.A. RAJ [a former General Secretary of IELC}. Rev Sebagnanam's father Mr Abrham hailed from one of the oldest LM.S Christian families of Pranthaneri, located near Ikkiyanam and Chungangadai.. Mr. Abraham married Ms.Muthammal from the famous village Puthugramam located on the eastern side of Nagercoil..  Rev,A. Sebagnanam was an intelligent man after having completed his School Final Examination in Vernacular Educational System,  he  passed his Teacher Training Certificate Course and  as a member of the LMS he joined the famous LMS Primary School , near Home Church Nagercoil [Now CSI Home Church]  as a teacher. And  he continued as a Teacher in the same School till later he moved to MELIM  Lutheran denomination started in South Travancore by the MELIM missionaries, due to  many valid reasons.
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Birth  of Mr S. Samraj:  Mr S. Samraj's parents Mr. Sebagnanam and Mrs. Theivayee Sebagnanam were blessed with the following children namely:[1] Mrs Margret Suviseshamuthu, [2]Mr. S. Samraj ,[3] Mr. Lazarus Bright, [4] Mrs .Jessie Jeyapaul,[5] Mr. S. Moses Manoharan,[5] Mrs Mano Renjitha Bai.Guhan Mr. S.Samraj was born to Rev.A. Sebagnanam and Mrs Thevayee Sebagnanam in 1935 in Nagercoil

Education of Mr Samraj :Mr. S. Samraj was a brilliant student from the very beginning of his educational career .Mr. S. Samraj did his Primary School education at the Concordia Primary School, located near Concordia Theological Seminary , Nagercoil and his high School education at the Concordia High School , Nagercoil. He did his B.Sc [Maths] in the famous Scott Christian College , Nagercoil. and he did his B.T, in the famous Weston Training College , Madras[Chennai].

Wife and Children of Mr. Samraj;  Mr. S. Samraj married Ms. I Daisy Packia Bai, B.Sc, B.T [ Daughter of Brig. P. Immanuel, Nagearcoil ] Mr. S. Samraj and Mrs. Daisy Packia Bai were blessed with one son and one daughter namely: Mr  Maneksha, B.A. M.P.Ed and Mrs. Jasmine B.A,.respectively.Both of them are married and settled in Life. Mr Maneksha is working as Physical Instructor at the Concordia High School, Nagercoil in a very efficient way.First I will deal with the profile of Mr S. Samraj and then with his siblings.

Mr. S. Samraj , B.Sc, B.T,  and his Teaching Career :  Mr. Samraj was a brilliant student and he did his BSc {Maths]  and joined as a High School teacher in the IELC  educational service .   Mr. S Samraj joined Concordia High School, Nagercoil  as a Graduate Assistant  in 1957.He taught Mathematics to the 9th, 10th and 11standard students in very efficacious manner He worked in the Concordia High School Nagercoil  from 1957 to 1968 and in the meantime he finished his B.T, education.
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Mr. Samraj was transferred as Head Master to the Concordia Middle School, at Vallioor in 1968. But in the same year Vallioor Concordia High School was upgraded as High School and Mr Samraj was privileged to work as the Head Master of Concordia High School, Vallioor since 1968 itself
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Mr Samraj worked as Head Master  of Concordia High School, Vallioor from 1968 till 1981: Mr Samraj assumed his charge as  Headmaster  in 1968 and within a short span of time Concordia High School Vallioor scored high reputation in the educational map of Cheran Madevi Educational District. He was not only a good teacher but also he was a great humanitarian and he rubbed shoulders with the common people and inspired the teachers to work for the uplift and progress of the students. With the support of the fellow teachers,he made Vallioor Concordia High School to get  a new recognition among the general public , and as a result parents eagerly came forward to admit their children in the Concordia High School, Vallioor . As a corollary  the strength of the students was increasing year by year in a conspicuous way.

Concordia High School, Vallioor  was upgraded as Higher Secondary School :  As Head Master of Vallioor Concordia High School,   Mr Samraj took very active interest to upgrade Vallioor Concordia High School as Higher Secondary School and he succeeded in his remarkable endeavor and the School was upgraded as Higher Secondary School in 1981. As a devoted Headmaster he took committed interest in the progress of the school; he raised the quantitative strength of the students and also  he improved the quality of the students . While working as the HM of Vallioor Concoridia School, his  School  earned good name and fame in the Cheranmadevi Educational District and Tamil Nadu. After a long and fruitful Service he retired from his active Teaching  service in 1994.

Mr Samraj and IELC Church activities:  He took active interest in the IELC church activities. In IELC Election and administrative Politics he played a commanding and strategic role . For two times he served as the Treasurer of the Nagercoil Synod [IELC]. in a very efficient manner . He played a dynamic role in the IELC All India  level and Synod level election politics and many a time he played the role of king maker in I.E.L.C Politics.
His Death: After retirement Mr Samraj settled at Nagercoil with his family. He led a happy life with his family , After retirement also he continued to play a strategic political role  is in IELC. And he died in 2010 and his mortal remains were interred in his family  garden at his native village.

Sibling of Mr Samraj :

[A] Mrs. Margret Suviseshamuthu: Mrs Margret Suviseshamuthu was the elder sister of Mr. Samraj and she was working as Physical Instructor  in  Government Schools.till her marriage. She married Dr. S. Suviseshamuthu [Former Director of Christian Media Center , Chennai]. Mrs Margret and Rev Dr. Suviseshamuhu were blessed with three smart sons and one lovely daughter. Rev Suviseshamuthu is no more and  Mrs Margret Suviseshamuthu is living in Chennai ..

[B] Dr. S. Lazarus Bright  M.A, M.S.W, D.S.S.A,D.B.M, D.D[Hon],  : Mr Lazarus bright was really a bright student and the letters that follow his name will give witness to his  brilliance. After having successfully finished his education he worked as a  Senior Social Worker in Christian Medical College, Vellore [CMC, Vellore].He has a colorful  professional track record. He worked as Administrator of Family Village Farm for the Young and Old , Katpadi, Vellore. He was and is a renowned Social Activist. .. While he was residing at Vellore he was privileged to work as the Secretary of the Christ Lutheran Church, Vellore for more than a decade ..Also Mr.S.L. Bright worked as the Correspondent of the IELC Blind school, at Baragur and IELC School for Deaf and Dumb , at Tuticorin. He is a great educationist also. Now he owns an aided Middle School by name, Hindu Middle School at Devanalloor, near Kalakadu., Tirunelvelli Dist and  also he is working as the Secretary of  his School  Mr Lazarus Bright served as General Treasurer of the IELC in an efficient manner [1996-2004].

Foreign Countries Visited by Mr Lazarus Bright : Mr Lazarus Bright  went to US to do his Masters degree . He did his MA [ Mission] at the famous School of World Mission ,Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, USA[1978 ].More over he has visited the following countries also namely ;[1] USA, [2]United kingdom , [3] Japan, [4] Singapore, [5] France, [6] Brazil, [7] Praguay,[8]Uraguay , [9] Mexico, [10]Netherlands, 

Mr.S.L. Bright's wife and  Children : Dr. Lazarus Bright and his wife Mrs. Vasantha Bright Verghese, B.A, were blessed with two lovely daughters namely : Mrs Alice Rufes , MBA and [2] Mrs Sabitha Sam, MPT. Mrs Alice Rufes is working as a teacher at the famous International School , Indonesia and her husband Mr Rufes Charles , M.Sc, B.Ed, M. Phil ,is working as the HOD of Physic Department at the International School, Indonesia and this lovely couple is blessed with 2 lovely daughters. Mr Lazarus Bright's  second daughter Mrs Sabitha Samuel is working as a Senior Lecturer  of  Physiotherapy in a college in Malaysia and her husband Mr. Samuel, BPT ,  [M.Sc, UK] is now doing  his MBA in Bangalore And  Sabitha Samuel couple is blessed with a smart son. 

[C] Mrs Jessie Jeyapaul, B.Sc, B.T, :  Mr . Sebagnanam and Mrs Thevayee Sebagnanam couple's smart daughter Mrs Jessie Jeyapaul served in the Educational Department, Government of Tamil Nadu and after a long fruitful period of service she retired as Chief Educational Officer {CEO].and her Husband Mr Jeyapaul, B.A, B.T, worked as graduate teacher in the Educational Department , Govt of Tamil Nadu and retired as Head Master. And this couple is blessed with one son and one daughter namely:[1] Mr. Renjith Jeyapaul and he is working as a Free-lance Preacher, [2] Mrs.Anita Suthakar, M.Sc, M.Phil and she formerly worked as a Lecturer at the famous Women's Christian College, Chennai and now she lives with her husband and children in Burma. . Mr. Suthakar and Mrs Anita Suthakar couple is blessed with two lovely daughters.  

[D] Mr. S. Moses Manoharan , M.Sc[ Physics],CAIIB ], :    :Mr. S. Moses Manoharan did his M.Sc,[ Physics] in the famous American college , Madurai and joined Indian Bank  After a long service he retired as Senior  Manager , Indian Bank. His smart wife Mrs Sujata Moses , B.Sc[ Horticulture] is working as Joint Director of Horticulture, Government of Tamil Nadu. and Mr. Moses Manaoharan couple is blessed with two brilliant sons namely ; [1]M. Dev, B.Arch, [2] Er. M. Prasanna. .M. Dev has married Michelle [Michelle's father is a Lithuvanian and her mother is from Goa]. Mr M. Dev is working as Senior Architect in the famous  Pithavadian and Partners [Architect] Chennai.  Er Prasana and Mrs. Michelle Prasana couple is blessed with one beautiful daughter .Er Prasanna , BE , is working as Software engineer in US and his wife is Mahizha, MA,and her father Mr. Monickaraj belongs to a pioneer LMS Christian family in Agastheeswaram Taluk,. Kanyakumari Distirct.
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{E} Mrs.S. Mano Renjitha Bai Kumar, M.A, B.Ed,: Mrs Mano Renjitha Bai was a PG teacher and her husband Mr Kumar worked in Electricity Board, Govt of Tamil Nadu and retired. This couple is blessed with two lovely daughters. namely:[1]Mrs. Hema Joe, B.E, and she is working and living in US with her family. And this couple is blessed with one son. [2] Hanna Guhan [Animation expert]  and this couple is blessed with one cute daughter.  This family lives in Chennai.

Conclusion:   Head-Master Mr.S. Samraj was really a great Head Master, Teacher, Administrator and Educationist . When he joined Concordia Middle School at Vallioor in 1968 , the School had a strength of around 150 students only but when he left the School  in 1994, it was a famous Higher Secondary School with almost 1400 students . More over under the able guidance of Mr S. Samaraj, Valliooor Higher Secondaary School stood first in Cheranmadevi Educational District for many years. Hundreds of poor rural students who studied at the Vallioor  Concordia Higher Secondary School  are well placed in life today and they remember about their loving and efficient smart Headmaster Mr. S Samraj, B.Sc, B,T with  great gratitude and love .Definitely Mr. S.Samraj, B.Sc, B.T, was one of the remarkable Head-Masters,  of Kanyakumari District. and Tamil Nadu.
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved. This Article will be modified , altered and corrected if needed later].

French Film, SON EPOUSE's Remarkable Leading Actress Janagi is a Daughter of a Remote Village in Kanyakumari District

Introduction: Ms D. Antony Janagi [Janagi ] is definitely one of the remarkable daughters and Actors of Kanyakumari District.  By starring as one of two leading heroines  in the famous French Film, Son Epouse [His Wife[] Janagi has attracted the attention of the international film world towards her tiny house in her native Village, Devasahayam Mount, near Aralvaimozhi, in Kanyaskumari District. She is a multifaceted personality with enormous potentiality for acting, dancing,etc,. .She was not born in a rich and influential family but definitely she has achieved greatness. Definitely she is a progressive girl and she has shown a new , adventurous, and promising career path to thousands of girls to select and pursue profession and career in tune with their natural flair and inclination. We can definitely say that she has inherited some musical, writing and acting talents from her maternal grandpa late Mr.Cruz Michael . Mr Cruz Michael was a great Drama Writer, Drama Director and actor and also he was an outstanding Kazhiyal master . In the same way Janagi's maternal aunt Philomina's daughter Mrs Selvi Ananth is serving as the Director  of Murasu Cultural Group. Janagi's whole family is a musical and artistic family ,even her maternal uncle Siluvai is also a wonderful drama actor .

Her birth and Parents : Janagi  was born as the last child  to the lovely couple Mr . Devasahayam and Mrs Viristhal Devasaham,  at Aralvai Mozhi Kurusadi [ Devasahayam Mount], in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu,  on 3 rd January 1984. Janagi's father works as  a Kiln worker and her mother works as a Mid-day Meal Cook.

Her Siblings:  Janagi's parents Mr Devasahayam and his lovely wife Viristhal Devasahayam were blessed with the following children namely:[1] Mrs. Maria kala, [2] Mr. Maria Siluvai, [3]  Mrs Arockia Prema, [4] 

Mrs Sahaya Jeyanthi, [5] and our Ms. Antony Janagi [Antony Janagi is generally known as Janagi among the general public and friends].

Janagi's Education and Art Training in kazhari Cultural Group : Janagi did her Plus-two education at the famous Government Higher Secondary School at Aralvaimozhi.   She wanted to go for collegiate education , she wanted to do her BA degree course at Arinjar Anna College at Aralvaimozhi but unfortunately she was denied admission in the college by the concerned authorities of the College. As a shrewd thinker in line with her natural inclination she wisely thought about alternatives , and joined the famous Kazhari [ Peoples' Cultural Group] Nagercoil, and received good training in various kinds of folk arts and mastered nearly 24 Folk arts[ Nattar Kalaihal] namely, Kummi, Karaham, Kolattam, Oyilattam, Thevarattam, etc, Then Janagi worked for 3 years [2002-2005] as Coordinator in the Kazhari Cultural Group. Simultaneously she was doing her BA[ Tamil] degree course through Correspondence Course in Annamalai University and received her BA degree.

Janagi  joined Murasu Cultural Group : During that period of time there was a Voluntary Cultural Group called Murasu Cultural Group that was organized and run by  Art lovers . Janagi voluntarily joined this cultural Group. Murasu Group was conducting many Dramas , Dance programs ,  Cultural programs , Street Dramas, Musical Concerts,etc, and was disseminating powerful social messages for the cause of social justice   and Janagi took very active part  and played a vital role in Murasu Cultural Group. 

Janagi joined the prestigious National School of Dance , Delhi:  Thus Janagi was blooming as a great Performer Artist in Kanyakumari district as a dynamic member of  Murasu Cultural Group. In 2007  the National School of Dance, Delhi and Kalachuvadi [late Writer Shri. Sundararamasami was the founder editor of kalachuvadu, Nagercoil].Tamil Magazine jointly conducted a Training Workshop at ST Hindu College, Nagercoil, for thirty days and Janagi  had the privilege to participate and get training  in the workshop . Thus she happened to hear about the National School of Dance from the teachers of the NSD, Delhi, for the first time. Janagi  ardently decided to join the famous National School of Dance [NSD} in Delhi. She applied for the admission at NSD  but as she was  not having sufficient fluency and  command in Hindi and English,  she failed in her first Interview. However she prepared very well for the next interview with the help people like Drama Director Mrs.A. Mangai.  Janagi did well in the interview and  got admission at the prestigious National School of Dance , Delhi. It is pertinent to remember here that Janagi was the first Tamil who got admission in the National School Dance , from Tamil Nadu. Janagi successfully completed her three year Dioploma Course in Dramatic Arts  with specialization in Acting ,in 2012 [ 2009-2012 ]..

Janagi got the privilege to act in a leading role in a French Film , SON EPOUSE :  While Janaki was doing her final year at the prestigious National School Dance in 2012  the famous French Film Director Mr Michael Spinosa was searching for a suitable Indian Tamil girl to act in  a leading role in his proposed French film , Son Epouse , in this context Janaki's friend and writer Prema Revathy  told  Janagi about the auditioning for the French Film Son Epouse and asked Janaki to try for that .Accordingly Janagi went for the auditioning and  she was spot selected for  the Film Son Epouse. In the Film Son Epouse, Janagi efficaciously acted the role of a beautiful young Madras Tamil girl Gracie who was suffering from psychological problem as she was haunted by the spirit of her  friend Catherine [Gainsbourg] who dies in a mysterious and unresolved circumstance.  Janagi plays a prominent role and even speaks french in the film Janagi took French language training and acted in a remarkable manner in the film and won the appreciation of one and all. The film Son Epouse was well received in France and other European countries. 




                                     Gracie [Janagi ]-  French Film Son Epouse.

Janakgi's acting talents received amazing reception from film fans, film Critics and leading News Papers wrote remarkable reviews about the acting talent of our Janaki. . The Business Line wrote that Janagi has a promising career ahead.[Article dated 4th April, 2014]. The French film  Son Epouse was screened at the Berlin Film Festival held in 2014. The Famous Hollywood Reporter wrote about Son Epouse under the heading Berlin Film Festival[market] that , "East meets West on this visually exquisite psychological drama"  More over the Holly Wood Reporter wrote, "Likewise the cast of Tamil Actors especially newcomer Janaagi as the tortured Gracie , offer up lived-in-performance that never belittle all the bizarre happenings . Even the scene where Gracie is put into a trance by a local priest swinging her head in circles like some sort of Bollywood Linda Blair, manages to brave the view with a sense of wonder and fear".[ The Hollywood Reporter -His Wife "Son Epouse ": Berlin Review, dt 7-2-2014.,by Jordan Mintzer]. Thus world News Papers wrote remarkable reviews about Janagi , she is really one of the remarkable milestones of our Kanyakumari district and Tamil Nadu..


Conclusion ;  Now the people of her village , Kanyakumari district and Tamil Nadu  can be proud of her. A daughter of a poor kiln worker has made the global film world to talk about her , by her extraordinary acting talent and  performance  In spite of her extraordinary acting talent she has not received  deserving opportunities from the Indian Film world . Following her debut  film Son Epouse , Janagi got an opportunity to act in a Tamil Film by name, "Malini 22 Palayam Kottai " and in this film also she has made her acting imprint in a efficacious style. . Now she is acting in another Tamil Film namely, Kabali  I am quite sure the international Film world will soon open its eyes and give many opportunities to Janagi and make use of her extraordinary acting talents, because outstanding natural creative talents can not be avoided  and ignored for a long time.  Let me conclude this informative Article with a  very glad news that the heroine of this Article,  D.Janagi is going to be united in marriage with Mr. S. Charathi Krishnan, M.Phil,  [Ph.D] on 22-10-2015 .  Congratulations.
By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Rights reserved, this Article will be corrected or modified  if needed later. I was privileged to have an interaction and interview with Janagi on 9-10-2015 at her house , Devasahayam Mount,  near Aralvaimozhi ]

Ex Director of Christian Media Center India, Chennai, Dr. Suviseshamuthu, B.D, M.Th, LL. D,[U.S]. Part--I

Introduction:   Art, literature and music were patronized and nurtured by  Christian Churches, Christian Choirs, Christian Monasteries , and Christian Theological Seminaries: In line with the legacy and tradition , I.E.L.C [INDIA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH} members have also  made remarkable contribution to Art, Music and literature . In this  Article   I  deal with the remarkable Dr. S Suviseshamuthu [Ex Director of Christian Media Center -Vanmalar, Chennai ] Dr Suviseshamuthu  was a native of Kanyakumari District, and  definitely he was a Milestone in the field Christian Arts and  Communication . When he was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Law degree in 1982 along with the  Press Secretary of the United States' President Mr. Ronald Regan by the Volparaiso University, Indiana, USA , the whole IELC and the Christian Community of  Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu and South India   became proud of  Dr. S. Suviseshamuthu.

Rev. Suviseshamuthu's Birth and Parents; Dr.S. Suviseshamuthu was generally called and known among his friends and public as Rev. Suvi or  Dr. Suvi. He was born at a beautiful idyllic tiny village called Voottuvalmadam, near Nagercoil   on 18th January, 1933  to the lovely couple Mr K. Swamidhas and Mrs Elisy Swamidhas.

Dr. Suvi's Siblings : Mr. K Swamidhas and Mrs Elisy Swamidhas were blessed  with 9 lovely children, namely:[1] Mr S. Kanaga Sundram, [2]Mr. S. Suviseshamuthu, [3]Mr. Martin Jesudhas,  [4] Mrs. S. Jesudiyal Cephus, [5]Mrs. K. S. Packiamani John, [6] Mrs. Agnus Chandra Kumar, [7] Mr.S. Raja Retnam ,[8] Mr. Thankiah, and [9] Ms. S. Mary.

Mr. Suvi's  Education : Mr . S. Suviseshamuthu was a brilliant student , he successfully finished his SSLC in 1947.In 1948 he joined Ambur Teacher Training School and successfully completed his Teacher Training Course in 1950.Then Mr. S. Suviseshamuthu studied one year Catechist Course at the Concordia Theological Seminary., Nagercoil.[1950-1951 ].

Mr. Suviseshamuthu  started his career as School Teacher: Mr S. Suviseshamuthu joined as a Teacher  at Pambankulam Lutheran Primary School in 1951. During 1951- 1952 he served at the Pamban kulam  Lutheran Primary School. During the year 1952-1953 he served as Primary  School teacher at he Vadesery Lutheran Primary School.

Mr Suviseshamuthu joined the Concordia Seminary, Nageracoil :  In tune with his burning ambition Mr Suviseshamuthu  joined the Concordia Seminary,Nagercoil and did his B.Th degree course during years 1953-1956.He successfully completed his B.Th course in 1956.

Mr. S Suviseshamuthu was ordained in 1957: Immediately after having successfully completed his BTh Mr Suviseshamuthu started his evangelical cum missionary work among Muslims at Eravaadi, near Vallioor, Tirunelveli Dist.. While he was serving as a missionary cum evangelist at Eravaadi he was ordained in 1957. As an ordained Lutheran Pastor he did his evangelical and missionary  work among the Muslims at Ervaadi till  the end of 1959.

He passed his B.D in 1962.: His  natural thirst  for knowledge forced him to pursue his BD Course.  As a private student he was studying his BD course and  he was sponsored by Concordia Seminary, Nagercoil..In 1962 he received his BD degree from the Serampur University.

He joined as a Teaching Staff at the Concordia Seminary, Nagercoil:  In 1962 with his B.D, educational qualification Rev Suvi joined as a full fledged  Lecturer at the Concordia Seminary, Nagercoil. While he was working as Lecturer at the Concordia Seminary, Nageroil , Rev S, Suviseshamuthu married Miss Margret , a lovely daughter of Rev Sebagnanam on 26th June 1963. 

He did his M.Th at the Gurukal Theological College, Madras: He was working at the Concordia Seminary as an efficient and efficacious Lecturer  But during the first week of July 1963, Rev Suviseshamuthu moved to Madras to do his MTh study at the prestigious Gurukal Theological College, Madras[Chennai].He did hid M.Th during 1963 -1965, at  Gurukal Theological College with Greek as his special subject. He passed his M.Th with flying colors in 1965.  While he was doing his M.Th at Gurukal Theological College, Chennai, his first child [ son] Selwin James was born in 1964 .

Rev Suvi's wife and Children:    While he was working as a Lecturer at  Concordia Seminary , Nagercoil, Rev Suviseshamuthu  married Miss. Margret [Daughter of  Rev . Sebagnanam] in 1963 as said before.. Rev S. Suviseshamuthu and Mrs. Margret Suveseshamuthu  were blessed with the following lovely children namely, [1]Mr. Selvin James Suthakar, [2] Ms. Gladys Elizabeth Daisy, [3] Mr. Prabakaran, [4] Mr. Mano.

He rejoined Concordia Theological seminary in 1965: Rev Suviseshamuthu after having passed his MTh rejoined as Professor of New Testament at  Concordia Seminary , Nagercoil. In the same capacity he was efficaciously working at  Concordia Seminary till 1967.

Rev. Suvi moved to Chennai :  During the second half of 1967 ,Rev. Suviseshamuthu moved to Chennai with his  family and joined ,B.C.T.N organization  as its Programme Officer for one year on deputation on the advice of Rev Meinzen's father.

Rev Suvi again moved to Nagaercoil: On completion of his one year deputation, Rev Suvishamuthu moved to Nagercoil  in 1968 and rejoined as Professor of New Testament at the Concodria Seminary, Nagecoil.

In 1969 he was at a Cross road :  While Rev Suvi was working as a Professor in the Concordia Seminary, Nagercoil, he was invited by Rev Meinzen's father to join as the Project Drector of Christian Media Center in Chennai.[ The Christian Media Center's Building  work was started in 1967 and completed in 1969] In this context Rev R.M. Zorn  offered a tempting proposal to  Rev Suviseshamuthu to do his Ph.D in USA. Rev Suvi was  really in a Cross Road  and experienced great difficulty to take a decision. However Rev S. Suvi decided to join Christian Media Center India[CMCI ], Chennai  as its Program Director. [The Lutheran Hour Ministries started  its Christian Mass Media Ministry in Madras, [Chennai.]. It was started in the name of Lutheran Center and changed its name as Christian Arts and Communication Service  and again changed as Christian Media Center India.[CMCI ]. The main purpose and aim  of  the Christian Media Center were to propagate the gospel of Christ through the vernacular native Indian Music, Indian folk Music, Dance, Drama etc,..] So when Rev Suvi was requested to assume the post of Programme Director of Christian Media Center India, he gladly accepted the post  in 1969.. Rev. Suvi was a multifaceted personalty.  By his creative mind and  innovative actions he led the Christian Media Center  to new heights.  . The concept of telling the gospel message to the natives through their cultural media was well received by the public and started to bring  the desired results and receptions. Then Mr. Chelladurai was working as the Director of Christian Media Center India, Chennai.

Mr S. Suviseshamuthu  was appointed as the Director of CMCI, Chennai in 1969 :: As Mr Chelladurai the then Director of CMCI died unexpectedly in 1969 , Rev Suviseshamuthu was appointed as the Director of Christian Media Center India . Thus Dr. Suvi succeeded Mr .Chelladurai as the Director of CMCI, Chennai.

Rev. Suviseshamuthu  went to USA for higher studies in 1970.  After assuming charge as Director of Christian Media Center , he was discharging his duties with great dedication and dynamism. In 1970 Rev.S. Suviseshamuthu  was sent to pursue his 9 month  Post Graduate Diploma Course in  Mass Communication. Rev Suvi went to USA and successfully completed his Communication Course and returned to India in 1971.

He rejoined  CMCI, Chennai as its Director: As soon as he  returned to Chennai after successfully completing his Comunication Diploma Course , he rejoined as the Director of CMCI in 1971.Dr. Suvi was a multifaceted personality: Rev. Suvi functioned as a cultural emissary between Christians and non Christians in Chennai ,Tamil Nadu and South India.  He had an innovative outlook and vision to use Indian art form like, South Indian Classical Music of both vocal and instrumental , Drama, Kathakalachabam, Dance-Drama, Bharathnatiyam,etc, to disseminate the Christian gospel among the non Christian Indians. He was a pioneer in this respect and was very successful to a remarkable extent. Rev Suvi used Cinema also to propagate the gospel of Christ. He produced and directed a Malayalam film  by name , KATTU VITHAICHAVAN.

Rev Suviseshamuthu was conferred an honorary Doctorate Degree: In recognition of his innovative vision to spread the Gospel of Christ , using the Indian arts, the famous VALPARAISO University, Indiana, USA conferred the degree of Doctor of Law[LL.D] on Rev.S. Suviseshamuthu in a dazzling convocation function  held at the Volparaiso  University  premises in U.S.A in 1982..  It would pertinent to mention here along with Dr Suvi,  the Voparaiso University conferred an honorary Doctor of Law degree on  the Press Secretary of the then US President Mr. Ronald Regan.. Rev.S.Suviseshamuthu returned as Dr. Suviseshamuthu with legitimate pride and happiness. The whole IELC and Christian Community in Chennai and South India  became proud of Dr Suviseshamuthu.,LL.D. .

Conclusion: Dr. Suvisesha Muthu loved his job, as a creative personality he introduced many new ideas and successfully led the Christian Media Center  and its broadcasting wing Vanmalar to new heights. After a long and fruitful service as Director of Christian Media Center India  for nearly thirty years, Dr Suvi retired from his active service  in 2001.. He developed a cordial relationship and friendship with all the Christian leaders and also with non Christian personalities like Padmashri. Kamalhassan and others. Reading and writing were his great companion during his retirement life. However due to old age and general weakness, he died on 14th January , 2011 in Chennai and the last funeral rites were done on 18th January , 2011.. He was very modest, unassuming, friendly, and he freely rubbed his shoulders with rich and poor, intellectuals and illiterates.  Really he was a remarkable  creative personality.

By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,  [Rights reserved. .This Article will be modified, altered and corrected if needed, later   Your comments on the Article and on the subject  are welcome].

  

The Great Tamil Christian Poet John Palmer's Epic CHRISTHAYANAM and his Genealogy.

Introduction: The Great Tamil Christian Poet Mr. John Palmer of Mylaudy,  Kanyakuamari Dist, was the Author of  the unsung Tamil  Christian epic ,"CHRISTHAYANAM" [ LIFE OF CHRIST}. In this connection, before dealing with the Genealogy  of Mr John Palmer, it is urgently  necessary to introduce the Tamil Christian Epic CHRISTHAYANAM and its Author, to the contemporary  Tamil Christians who are living throughout the length and breadth of this world. More over apart from his major Tamil literary poetical works namely [1] Christhayanam, [2] Gnanapatha keerthanam, [3] Messiahvilasam, [4] Sathiya Vetha Charithra Keerthanai, [5] Peranantha kummi ,and [6] Nallarivin Charakkavi [Watt's First Catechism in lyrics]; Mr John Palmer had written more than 53 available beautiful and meaningful Tamil Christian lyrics, which are  included in our Protestant  Christian Hymnal Book and  being sung by the Tamil Christians through out the world even today. 

CHISTHTHAYANAM.:   CHRISTHAYANAM means Life of Christ , this Christian Epic was written by Mr John Palmer in Tamil .  The great Christian Kavirayar John Palmer  resigned from  LMS  and moved to Trivandrum in support of  the great LMS missionary Rev Charles Mead.  Mr John Palmer  was living at Trivandrum [  1855   ----- 2nd April.1883] as a contemporary of Rev Charles Mead and Tamil Christian Poet Mr.Devavaram Biddulph [Devavaram Munshi ]..This epoch making Epic Christhayanam was authored by the  great Christian Kavirayar John Palmer of Mylaudy and this Epic Book was printed  at Nagercoil in 1865 , for the Christian Vernacular Education Society, at the London Mission Press, Nagercoil.

Some  Highlights and Comments on Christhayanam : Poet John Palmer's Christhayanam was the first Epic written in  Tamil that narrates the whole earthly  life of Christ . Christhayanam was published in 1865 long before H.A. Krishana Pillai wrote and published his famous  RETCHANIYAYAATHRIHAM  in 1894.  Even though he had not strictly followed the traditional grammatical rules of  an Epic,  Poet  John Palmer had written his Epic  CHRISTHAYANAM in a fluent,lucid, literary  poetic style and had wonderfully and beautifully explained the Gospel message in his Epic , in his peculiar lucid  and outstanding poetic style.

The Content of Christhayanam :  Mr John Palmer wrote the Life Christ  in  poetic Tamil as an epic.  This epic book  consists of 4 Divisions [ KANDAMS}, namely ,[1] Pala kandam [2]Kiriya  kandam,[3] Avastha kandam,[ 4] Arohana kandam..The whole Book consists of 842 stanzas. This monumental poetic book was written in the form of the Hindu Tamil Epics, "Kamba Ramayanam",  'Naidatham ', and Beschi's Thembavani.

                                   Poet  Mylaudy John Palmer's   Genealogy :

                                           Mr. SONAYAN OF MYLAUDY 

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Mr. James Palmer. Mr.Gnanaprgasam.   Mr. George Palmer  Mr Devapragasam Palmer.

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                         Mr. John Palmer[1812- 1883].
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   Mr Abel  Palmer.       Mr. Solomon Palmer            Mrs Emeli          Mr. Retnam Palmer
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  Mr. Retnam Palmer    Mrs.Manonmani Jesudasan.                            Mr Gnanapragasam
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  Mr. Muthuraj Palmer.     Mr. Samraj  Jesudasan.                           *Mr.Anandan Swamidas
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  Mr. Herbert Palmer.    Mr. Moses Manoharan.                          .Mr. William Dasan Palmer
                                                                                   
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    Mr.Moses Palmer                Mr. Suresh  Manohar                          Mr. Andrew Palmer        
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        Ms.Abi                            Er. Immauel  Moses.                            Ms.Calista Abigail
                                                                                             

Conclusion :     The great Christian Tamil kavirayar [Poet ].Mr. John Palmer  was born at Mylaudy, Kanyakumari District , on 15th of November , 1812 and died  on 2nd April , 1883  at  Trivandrum at the age of 71 and was interred at the famous Christ Church cemetery , in Trivnadrum. We are  glad that he has been living with us in his immortal Tamil Christian  lyrics  In this Genealogy Tree I have not covered  all the descendants of Poet John Palmer . For example,  Mr Abel Palmer's granddaughter was Mrs .Mary Moses and she was blessed with the following children namely:[1]John Moses,[2]Mr. Earnest Moses,[3]Mrs. Daisy John, and  all them were and are living in Trivandrum , Tamil Nadu, Malaysia and in some other places, with their families  .. Tamil Christian Poet John Palmer's name and fame will live as long as Tamil Christian Church exists in this world.

BY. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved. This genealogical Tree will be modified , altered, and corrected , later if needed ].


                                                   



    

Mr. Paulkandakku , Pastor Alwin Thomas and Mr.Dennis, M.A, Ex G.M.of Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta, - Part Final

Mary Mariammal and her Children and Grand Children    Mary Mariammal was the third daughter of Paulkandakku .  Mrs.Mary Maraimma  and  her husband were blessed with the following children namely:[1] Mr. John Duraisamy,[2] Mrs . Rajammal Thimothy,[3] Mr. Gnaniah ,[4]  Mr. Paul Raj, [5] Mrs. Jane [6]  Mr. Robinson.[7] Mr. Albert ,[8] Mrs Sarojini.. As it is not possible to write about all the grandchildren and great -grandchildren  of Paulkandakku ,I will select some grand children and great -grandchildren  and high light their accomplishments for the pleasure of the contemporary  readers and students of   micro history. . I have not followed any genealogical seniority in this regard..

Famous Evangelist Pastor Alwin Thomas : Shree Paulkandakku's daughter Mrs.Mary Mariammal's daughter Mrs Jane begot Edwin and Edwin begot Pastor Alwin Thomas,  the famous founder of Ru-ah Revival Ministry.. Pastor Alwyn Thomas is well known among the Christians throughout the world..Pastor Alwin Thomas is an MBA graduate He is a multifaceted personality , he is a  Music Composer, Lyric writer and talented Singer , Powerful Worship Service Conductor. Administrator, Preacher and Evangelist. Pastor Alwin Thomas and his beloved wife Mrs . Joy Hannah Alwin Thomas  are blessed with two beautiful children namely:[1]Cherrie Michelle and [2] Beny Thomas.  Pastor Alwin Thomas is very much sought after in Europe , USA, Middle East and everywhere. It is really heartening to learn that Mr. Paulkandakku's  family has produced such a dynamic Christian Evangelist and Christian Musician..

Rajammal's Husband Mr. Thimothy worked as  a General Manager of Tide Water Oil Company: It is pertinent to mention here that Rajamml's husband Mr Thimothy worked as a General Manager of the famous, Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta for many years efficaciously in an enviable manner. Mr and Mrs Thimothy's son Mr Dennis, M.A, also had the privilege to work as a General Manager of Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta  with great distinction like his father.  Mr Dennis , M.A, married Dr.Irene Margret ,MBBS, from Vellore and Mr .Dennis  later moved to England with his family. Mr Dennis and Mrs. Dr. Irene Margret Dennis couple was blessed with one son and one daughter. Mr Dennis and his family became British citizens and it was learned that both Mr Dennis and his wife Dr. Irene Margret were dead and had been buried in England and their children are living  in England.  

Mr. John Duraisamy, B.A, : Mr . John Duraisamy was the first son of Mrs Mary Mariammal.. John Duraisamy was born at Oyaravilai in 1903 .  John Duraisamy did his High School studies at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil and did his Intermediate studies [1920-1922] at the prestigious Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. He did his BA at the famous Bishop Heber College , Trichy-[1923-1925]. Then Mr John Duraisamy went to Calcutta and worked in an International Oil company for a short span of time. However he returned to Kanyakumari Dist and joined as a Clerk in the Revenue Department of the then Government of Madras. Subsequently on promotion he worked in the Government of Madras in various capacities such as Deputy Thahsildar, Sub Treasury Officer, Acting Munsiff  , etc, . 

Mr. John Duraisamy married Anbu Margret from Madurai .Mr John Duraisamy and Mrs Anbu Margret couple was blessed with four children namely,[1] Stanely Rajappa,[2] Bently Asirvatham, [3]Sounderarajan, and [4]  Dharmaraj.. On account of Anbu Margret's death Mr John Duraisamy  married D. Rosline and Mr John Duraisamy and Mrs Rosline Duraisamy couple was blessed with the following children namely,[5]Lessley,[6]Anbu,[7]Robinson ,[8] Joseph, [9] Selvaraj, [10] Margret, [11] Paulsingh,. Thus Mr John Duraisamy was blessed with  11 lovely children through his two wives.  Mr Lessly Chelladurai  worked as Tamil Teacher for nearly 28 years in Delhi and at present  he is residing in Delhi with his wife Mrs. Ammani Sulochana [Ammanai is a daughter of Alfred Terah and Mrs Alice ] and his lovely children and their families.

Conclusion : After retirement Mr Duraisamy settled in Madras .And some of his close relatives namely Mrs Rajammal Thimothy, S.Robinson, S. Albert , Rajammmal Thimothy's daughter Glory and some others also settled in Chennai. All of them died in Chennai and had been  buried at Kilpauk CSI Cemetery. The CSI {LMS] Church at Oyaravilai  is one of the oldest Protestant Churches of Kanyakumari  District,[ 1808].This LMS[CSI]Church was founded by Maharasan Vethamanickam and Mr. Ringeltaube. . Chinnan Vaidiyan's daughter Annammal and Paulkandakku's cousin Yesudial  jointly donated their land of 54 cents for the construction  of the Oyaravilai LMS [Now CSI Church].  The descendants of Mr. Paul Kandakku   are living in a blessed way in many parts of TamilNadu, India and world, and some of them  regularly visit their native Village Oyaravilai  on 15th August, for the celebration of the Church day. Each house at Oyaravilai has some historical significance.  The history of Oyaravilai  has become  an inseparable part of Church history of South Travancore[Kanyakumari District]..

By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved, This Article will be corrected, modified or altered  if needed . .]

The Remarkable Paulkandakku and family . Part II

Introduction: It is not possible to deal with each and every  one of Paulkandakku's children and their families in this Article. So I will  select some important people of Paulkandakku's family and narrate their profile in a precise way for the benefit of the contemporary readers.. 

Paulkandakku's  Eldest daughter Mrs Maliyammal Isaac Zechariah and Nanjinadu Bank Building :Miss Malaiyammal Paul, the eldest daughter of Paulkandakku  was very beautiful  in all senses of the word Mr. Paulkandakku  and his wife Rachel loved their eldest daughter very much  and she was given in marriage to Mr Z. Isaac, son of Mr Zechariah of Nagercoil [Mangalavadi, Duthie Iyer Street]. Mr.Paulkandakku bought the striking big Building that accommodated Nanjilnadu Bank,  at the Court Road, Nagercoil  and presented to his Daughter Malaiyammal as wedding gift. The Nanjil Nadu Bank played an important role for the economic development of South Travancore and Kanyakumari Dist for many decades.  For some reasons the Nanjilnadu Bank became  non- functional. 

Mrs Malaiyammal Zechariah Isaac and her children: Mr. Zechariah Isasac and his lovely wife Mrs Malaiyamml  were blessed with the following Children namely:[1]Dr. Joseph Raja , and he worked in the Leprosy  Hospital , at Chengalpet, Tamilnadu   [2] Mr. Robert Paul, and he worked as Forest Ranger, Madurai district [3] Mr.Oliver Chelliah  and he worked  in a Municipal School, Dindugal .


Dr. Joseph Raja's Son-in law became  Principal of TTC , Madurai: Dr Joseph Raja's lovely daughter married a CSI Pastor in Madurai Ramanaathapuram CSI  Diocese. Joseph Raja's son-in law  was highly educated and he has a  foreign Ph.D degree from England, and after having served in the Madurai Ramanad CSI Diocese, as a Pastor for 5 years ,  he joined as a Teaching Staff in the famous Tamilnadu  Theological College , Arasaradi Madurai and became  Principal of the famous ,Tamilnadu Theologiacal College , Arasari , Madurai.

Mr. Pualkandakku's Second daugter  Mrs. Abaranam and family: Miss. Abaranam  Paul was the lovely second daughter of Mr. Paulkandakku . And Mrs. Abaranam was given in marriage to a person from Oyaravilai  and this loving  couple was blessed with a beautiful daughter by name Miss.Alice. Miss Alice married  Mr. Alfred Terah , son of Mr Terah [ A Pioneer MELIM  Catechist] of Oyaravilai who settled in Nageracoil ]. it is pertinent here to mention that Mr. Alfred Terah's son Mr. A.Vijayakumar is the Managing Trustee of the famous St Johns'  Group Educational Institutions, Vellore.. It is also pertinent to mention here  that  Miss Ammani Sulochana, a daughter of Alfred Terah married her cousin Mr. Chelladurai ,son of  Mr. S. Duraisamy , B.A,.[  later an Article will be written about Mr. S,. Duraisamy , B.A].

By P. BABU MANOHARAN,M.A,.[Rights reserved. This Article will be corrected, altered or modified later if needed.  Part  III will follow soon].

The Remarkable Paul Kandakku of Oyaravilai and Family - Part I

Introduction : Mr Yovan Paul Kandakku of Oyaraviali was one the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari district. He was one of  the remarkable personalities of our District  and  , he was a good  Christian , Agriculturist, Philanthrophist ,  Entrepreneur, Social Thinker , and historical link, etc,.  The objective of this Article is to introduce Mr Paul Kandakku to the contemporary  readers and people .

His Ancestors, Birth and Parents : Mr. Paul Kandakku hailed from one of the pioneer Protestant Christian families of Kanyakumari district. The Patriarch of Paul Kandak's family Mr. Madan Vaithiyan [1739-1819] was a native of Oyaravilai village in Agasteeswaram taluk in Kanyakumari district and Madan Vathiyan begot Chinnan Vaithiyan[1770-1860[ and Chinnan Vaithiyan was a contemporary  and companion of Mylaudy Maharasan Vethmanickam and played a vital role along with Maharasan Vethamaonickam to establish an LMS Church in 1808  at Oyaravilai.]  and Chinnan Vaithiyan begot Mr. Yovan[John]  and Mr.Yovan begot Paul Kandakku the hero of this Article..  Mr. Paulkandakku was born at Oyaravilai, Agasteeswaram taluk, Kanyakumari district in  1840.

Mr.Paulkandakku's  wife and Children: Mr. Paulkandakku married Miss Rachel  from Srilanka . Mr Paulkandakku and Mrs. Rachel Paulkandakkuu bogot the following children:[1] Mrs .Malayammal[born 1873], [2]Mrs Abaranam [b. 1878], [3]Mary Mariammai[ 1880-1939 ], [4] Mr.  Ponnusamy.

Mr. Paulkandakku went to Ceylon and returned as a rich man : Even though Paulkandaku's parent's had moderate  and enough properties and means for livelihood , with a mission and vision in tune with   a popular Tamil adage , "Cross the sea and make money "   Mr..Paul went to Ceylon to earn more money Mr.Paul worked as a Conductor[Kandakku] in a famous Tea Estate in Ceylon  owned by an English man and under the administrative control of an English man . The English man  quickly recognized Paulkandakku's sincerity and efficiency and gave Paulkandakku many responsibilities and gave him high salary of the day,  as  a corollary Paul kandakku made  enormous amount of money and wealth and after having worked for many years in Ceylon Mr. Paulkandakku   returned to Oyaravilai , Kanyakumari dist,  as a very rich man . and bought many properties in and around Oyaravilai.

Paul Kandakku was a rich man:  Mr Paulkandakku was one of the rich men of kanyakumari district during his time and owned lands and paddy fields in many places in the District. To cite few :[1]  Mr Paul kandakku owned 55 cents of urban land near Nagercoil Municipal Office [Mead Street],[2]  Near Thamarakukulam village he owned 3 and half acres of fertile  Coconut Tope, [3] 70 cents of land and a big house  in Oyaravilai, [4] 9 acres of paddy fields at Lakshmipuram, [5] 100 Pathies of Salt Pans near Sami thoppu, [6] he also owned 5 and half acres of land at Mylaudy near  the present Dr Balasubramaniyam's Hospital ,[7] 3 and a half acres of  land in the  beautiful plains of  Medicine Hill[ Marunthuval Malai and [8] 7 acres of paddy field in Puthanarkulam area and so on.

Paulkandakku Presented Nanjilnadu Bank Building to his daughter Malaiyammal as wedding  gift: Mr.Paulkandakku loved his  eldest daughter Malayammal very much  and Malayammal married Mr Isaac , son of Mr Zahariah, who lived in Mangala Duthie Iyer street in Nagercoil. And as an expressive and impressive token of Paulkandakku's love for his daughter Malaiyammal , he bought the palatial building in the Court road, Nagercoil which accommodated the famous Nanji Nadu Bank , Nageracoil. and presented  the Building to his daughter Malaiyammal as wedding gift. [Nanjil Nadu Bank was one of the pioneer commercial Banks in Nagercoil and Kanyakumari district].


By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,.[Rights reserved,  this Article will be corrected, altered and modified if needed later. Part  II will follow soon  ]

Former Faculty Research Associate, University of Maryland, and Clinical Instructor , Virginia Tech University,U.S.A, Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas, B.V.Sc,M.V.Sc,Ph.D, -- Part I

Introduction : Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas, B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc, Ph.D, daughter of Mr P. Paramadhas of Nagercoil, is one of the illustrious and accomplished  Daughters of Kanyakumari Distrit and Tamil Nadu . Kanyakumari District can be really proud of Dr. Ruby R.S .Paramadhas.   No doubt she is a remarkable woman and she is a many faceted personality with great potentialities. Definitely her educational accomplishment  and her contribution to Veterinary Science and Pathology  deserve great appreciation and her profile will definitely inspire many young  Women  to become achievers. She is really a Milestone  for she was the first lady Veterinary Pathologist in the Madras Veterinary College. 

Her Birth and Parents: and Siblings:   Dr. Ruby Renchith  Sheela Paramadhas was born on 5th June, 1960 at Nagercoil,  as the second Child of the lovely couple Mr. P. Paramadhas and Mrs Sarojini  Bai Paramadhas of Nagercoil. Dr Ruby R.S .Paramadhas is having three smart brothers  including Pastor Palmer Paramadhas ,the famous Founder  Pastor of Atlanta Tamil Church, USA and two lovely  sisters and all of them are well settled in life.

Her School  and P.U.C.Education: Ruby R Sheela Paramadhas was a brilliant student, from the very beginning of  her school days. She did her High School Studies at the famous St Joseph Convent , Nagercoil She  completed her high school education with flying colors and joined the famous Women's Christian College , Nagercoil and passed her P.U.C with distinction.

Her Collegiate Education :  After meritoriously completing her PUC course ,Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas joined the famous Madras Veterinary College,  Chennai [Madras] in 1978  and did  her BVSc degree course [1978 -1984]. She successfully completed her B.V.Sc Course in 1984

Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas married Dr.Elankumaran Subbiah. While Ruby R.S. Paramadas was doing her BVSc  course at the  Madras Veterinary College , Vepery, Chennai  she happened to meet a handsome and intelligent classmate by name Mr Elankumaran Subbiah and they were impressed mutually and spontaneously exchanged their minds with each other.    Yet they completed their BVSc course successfully and in 1985 Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadas married Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah [.Now Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah , B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc, Ph.D, Diplomate ACVM is working as Associate Professor of Virology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology at the Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Virginia Polytecnic Institute and State University, USA.] And this lovely couple is blessed with two smart and intellectual  sons.

Dr. Ruby R S Paramadhas worked as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon:[1984-1994]' ; After having successfully completed her BVSc course Dr Ruby Paramadhas  was appointed  by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1984  to work as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon in the Animal Husbandry Department , Government of Tamil Nadu and in that capacity she earnestly and efficaciously worked  in the Department  till 1994.

Dr Ruby Renjchit Sheela Paramadhas did her M.V.Sc[1987-1989]: Even while Dr Ruby was serving as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon she joined  and pursued  her M.V.Sc course at the famous Veterinary College at Vepery, Chennai she passed her M.V.Sc course with flying colors.

Dr. Ruby R. S. Paramadhas joined as Assistant Professor at the Madras Veterinary College: After having passed her MVSc examination Dr Ruby R.S. Paramadhas  joined as Assistant Professor at  the Department of Veterinary Pathology , Madras Veterinary College  in 1994 and  she continued in that capacity till 1999. During this period she earned a good name as a good  and versatile teacher

Co-Principal Investigator:  In 1998 Dr. Ruby worked as Co-Principal Investigator in a grant obtained from the Government of India for the establishment of primary cultures of the hepatopancreas of Penaeus monodon.

Dr Ruby R.Sheela Paramadhas earned her prestigious Ph.D  degree[1994-1999]:  Dr. Ruby R. S. Paramadas is blessed with natural flair for research and learning . While she was working as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathology at the Madras Veterinary College; she enrolled and did her research [1994-1999] for her  doctorate degree  and  earned her prestigious Ph.D in Veterinary Pathology from the Madras Veterinary College , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madras[Chennai], India.and added a new intellectual feather on her academic cap.

Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas and Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah  left for USA;  Dr Elankumaran Subbiah was also a studious student and researcher like  his wife Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas and  so he  also continued his Higher studies and got his Ph.D [Veterinary Microbiology] in 1996 from Madras Veterinary college. . To realize their full potentialities, visions and research mission  Dr, Ruby Renchith Sheela   Paramadhas, along with her loving smart scholar husband Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah, . left for USA.in 1999 to assume  their new academic positions at the famous University of Maryland , College Park , USA. Dr Ruby R.S. Paramadhas joined as Faculty  Research Associate, in the University of Maryland 

 [It was really  sad and unfortunate to learn that Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah died [1st , September 2015] in Chennai, India  .He came to India  from USA with his wife to spend his holidays]


By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [  Rights reserved.  Part II will follow soon with many inspiring information. This Article will be corrected and modified later if needed  ]

Patriarch Maharasan Vethamanickam's Daughter Pakkiayi's Genealogy. Part II

Introduction : In all sense of the word Patriarch  Mylaudy Maharasan  Vethmanickam was a remarkable person. He was a visionary , missionary and emissary for social ,intellectual and spiritual empowerment and enlightenment. He was a colorful personalty, his profile has got a place in high places and prestigious pages. Even The Oxford Encyclopaedia of South Asian Christianity  has allotted some paragraphs for  Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam,   such was  his  crucial greatness in social and religious history.

                                            
                                 MYLAUDY  MAHARASAN  VETHAMANICKAM..

Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam's  wife and children :  Patriarch Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam and his wife Mrs. Sathiayi Vethamanicakm were blessed with two beautiful daughters namely:[1] Pakkiayi and Annammal and two handsome sons namely :[1] Devasahayam[Chidambaram,] and [2[ Moses .]

Genealogy of Vethamanickam through his daughter Pakkiayi :.
Vethamanockam's elder daughter Pakkiayi married the dynamic and smart Mr. Packianathan of Mylaudy. Mr Packianathan and Mrs Pakkiayi Packianathan gave birth to a lovely Child and Mrs Pakkiayi Packianathan and her Huband  Mr Packaianathan christened their  lovely son as Vethamanicakam in remembrance of Pakkiayi's father Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam. Now I will draw the genealogy tree of Maharasan Vethamanickam through his daughter Pakkiayi.

Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam [1763- 1827;  "Vethamanickam was a remarkable person"so writes the great Church historian Mr. C. B. Firth in his famous book ,"An Introduction to Indian Church History" ] 

Maharasan Vethamanickam[Husband]  and Sathiayi Vethamanickam [wife]              I  Gen
                                                           |

           Daughter : Pakkiayi  [ she married Mr. Packianathan of Mylaudy.
 He was the first Superintendent of Paddy Fields of LMS, South Travancore]         II gen                                                           |  

            Son          : Vethamanickam  [ Mr Vethamanickam married a daughter of      III Gen

                               his maternal Uncle Mr Devasahayam of Mylaudy]                  

                                                           |

         Children     :  Mr  Vethamanickam was blessed with two daughters namely:

                                                           |
                              [1] Elizabeth Jeevaratnam, [2] Thayammal and  two sons namely  IV Gen

                              [3] Mr. Aaron, and [4] Mr Moses, B.A, B.L.,]         

[Here I will deal with the descendants of Mrs Thayammal only . And I will deal 

the descendants of  Elizabeth Jeevaratnam , Mr Aaron and Mr, Moss, later in
some other Articles]. 
                                                            |
Thayammal, daughter of Mr Vethamanickam[Second] married Mr. Isaac Moses    
of Oyaravillai [UPASI  MOSES].Mrs Thayammal Moses and Mr. Isaac Moses  
were blessed with the following Children:                                              
                                                                                                       
Nanes of the Children:[1] Mrs. Joyce Samraj, [2] Mrs . Rajammal Sathiadas,         V  Gen
[3]Mr. Stephenson Moses, [4] Miss .Prof.Jessie Bai Moses,[5] Mr Charles 
Vethamanickam Isaac Moses,[6] Mr . Henry Daniel Moses,[7]Mr. Arthur 
Moses,[8] Mr. Richard Moses, and [9] Mrs. Leela Bai Moses. Here I deal 
with the descendants of Mrs Joyce Samraj .
                                                                |                                                       
                                          Children of  Mrs.Joyce Samraj                      
                                     [Mrs Joyce  married Mr Samraj, the
                                     greatgrandson of the famous Christian
                                      Poet John Palmer and son of Rev. 
                                    Ganamuthu Jesudasan of MELIM :                                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                       |                                               |                                                       |
                    |                                               |                                                       |
            [Daughter]                              [Daughter ]                                         [Son]                                    Mrs. Mohana Kesari Raj .      Mrs.Saroja  Jeyaseelan     .       Mr.Moses Manoharan. VI                                 |                                                 |                                                      |
              [daughter]                                [Daughter]                                      [Son]
Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Premkumari] .    [Prof.Dr.Ramola    ]             Suresh Manoharan         VII
W/o  Mr M.G. Washington ]         [W/o. Rev Isaac Moon]        [H/o.Mrs. Sujatha[late]                                          |                                                 |                                                     |                             
Dilip Moses,MBA[son]and          Er.I.Abrahm Milton                Er.S. Immanuel Moses   VIII
Sheena Joyce [  daughter ]                      [Son]                                             [Son]        
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                 Conclusion: Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam's Genealogy Tree is really beautiful and fruitful.  Really Patriarch Mylady Maharsan Vethamanickam's Descendants are living with us and among us  and they were and are  shinning in their selected respective fields as Doctors, University Teachers, Engineers , Poets, Singers, Writers , Historians ,Musicians, Dean, Principals, UN Officials etc,.    It is really interesting to write  and draw the Genealogy Tree of Maharasan Vethamanickam , because every branch of Vethamanickam's family deserves a separate genealogy study, and  Article in the interest of social , educational, medical, and church history of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and India. 
BY. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Part III will follow , and this Article will be altered and corrected if needed later ].

MYLAUDY MAHARASAN VETHAMANICKAM'S GENEALOGY -PART I

INTRODUCTION:  Great Church historian C.B. Firth,in his famous book , "An Introduction To Indian Church History"  writes ,"Vedamanikam was a remarkable person". This single sentence signifies the greatness and importance  of the remarkable Vethamanikam. .Yes, he was a remarkable person in all sense of the word. He was a seeker of God and truth, he was a social activist and reformer , he was a visionary, he was a man  of  prayer and unquenchable faith, he was a fearless leader , friend and companion of  common people. In this article I am  glad to record and link  the genealogy of the great Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanikam, with his descendants  who are living with us today.

Vethamanickam's family :Vethamanickam had two brothers.  Vethamanikam had an elder brother and his son was Sivagurunathan , and  Sivagurunathan  was baptized as Masillamani at Tanjore by Rev. Kohlhoff along with Maharasan Vethamanickam ,and Masillamani's wife  was baptized  by Mr. Ringeltaube at Mylady with a Christian name Yesudial .

Vethamonickam's younger brother's name was Gnanbaranam [ Sivanan]and his wife's name was Gnanayee and this couple's son was the great Christian Poet Devavaram Buddulph..

Perumal  was the head man of Vethamonaikam's the family  and he was baptized as Gnanamuthu by Rev. Ringeltaube .and Gnanmuthu's wife was baptized as , Nallai.
Vethamanickam's wife's  original  name was changed as Sathiayi  and Vethmanikam's daughter's  names were changed as Pakkiayi and Annammal  during the time of their baptism. at Mylaudy by Mr Ringeltaube
Vethamankam's eldest son's name was  Devasahayam [ His  original name was Chidambaram]
Vethamoickam's younger son's name was Moses.
The name of the eldest son-in-law  of Vethamanickam ,was Packkianthan.[Sivan]
And some important family  members of Vethamanickam who lived at Mylaudy and  baptized by Rev Ringeltaube were  namely : [1]Joseph[Agni], [2] Sathiyayi [Abirami], [3] Anananthayi [ Owavai], Mary [Sivagamy]

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The Genealogy  of Vethamanikam through his eldest son Devasagayam[Chidambaram]:
Maharasan Vethamanikkam of Mylaudy[1763--1827]                                      I  generation
                                |  
Vethamonikam's eldest Son's name was Mr Devasagayam [Chidambaram ] II generation
                                |
Devasagayam's son was Mr. Masillamani.                                                     III  generation.
                                |
Masillamani's daughter was Mrs Malayammal.                                             IV  Generation.
[Malayammal married Mr Gnanapragasam , from                      
[Kanakkarkulam , near Ovari, Tinneveli Dist]
Mrs Malayammal's brother was Vethamanickam
and his son was Mr.V. Joseph, M.A., B.Ed.
and he worked as Head-Master of Ringeltaube
Higher Secondary School, Mylaudy]
                             |
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                             \
                           
                             
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                       
Mrs Malayammal's son was Mr Yesupatham                                             V  generation
                                |
Mr Yesubatham and his wife Mrs. Manonmani        
Yesupatham are blessed with two  daughters and
one son  namely :Mrs, Santhy Jessi ,[2] Sumathi,                                     VI generation
and a  son by name[3] Rajan  
                                |
Miss Priya Mary , B. Sc [Nursing ], [she is the                                           VII generation
daughter of Mrs Santhy Jessi Mohan ] and she
now [2015] lives with us.

Vethamanickam's Eldest Son Mr Devasagayam was an LMS Catechist and Poet and Singer :.Devasagayam was a great  and pious Christian leader with all the necessary Christian leadership qualities. Devasagayam was appointed as Catechist of Etamboly by Rev Ringeltaube. And he continued as a Catechist of Etamboly even during the days  when Maharasan Vethamonickam. When Maharasan Vedamanickam was in charge of LMS, Mylaudy Mission , from 1816 to 1818  Vethamanickam's cousin Mr. Gnanamuthu who was the head of the family and a good counsellor to Vethamanickam in Mission affairs suddenly died . Vethamanickam was taken aback and he was highly moved in that situation Vedamanickam's eleder son Mr .Devasagayam visited the members of the neighboring  LMS Churches and  corrected the members'  faults and exhorted and inspired them with his  captivating  and meaningful songs.  CM. Agur writes that Mr Devasagayam was an exceptionally good singer.  When Vethamanickam was getting old; Mr. Devasagayam  retired from the LMS Mission service, to look look after the affairs of the family.

After retirement,  Devasagayam  took active part  in the church affairs of Pichheikudiyruppu Church [James Town] and was conducting the Sunday services; during the other days of the week  he  used to preach the Gospel of Christ in the nearby villages without getting any remuneration from the Mission.Devasagayam was also blessed with poetical  gift  like his other family members. . Rev Mead published a collection Devasagayam's Christian Kummi Songs in a form of a small Book in 1823.

Vethamonicka's Younger son Moses: CM Agur writes that Vethamanickam's younger son Moses was also a worthy son of a worthy father. Moses studied  at the Nagercoil Seminary and he was an exemplary student  . He was a classmate of his cousin  Devavaram . Rev Mead selected  Moses and Devavaram and sent them to Tanjore , Tranquebar , and Madras to be educated in the best institutions then available for Indian youths. Moses and Devavaram after having received a superior education in Tanjore and Madras returned to Nagercoil with "Proficiency Certificate" as regards to  their progress in English, Tamil Grammar and Literature and Theology . Agur writes that some of the Hindus of Najenad welcomed Moses and Devavaram to their houses without prejudice and took them to their house and heard their discourses on various subjects with pleasure,admiration and attention. After having reached  Nagercoil, Mr. Devavaram worked as Assistant to Charles Mead and Mr . Moses Vethamanickam worked as Assistant to Rev Charles Mault. These two eminent Native Assistants played a crucial role and distinguished part in the History and progress of the early LMS Mission in South Travancore.  In the creation of the Travancore Tamil Christian Literature and in the extension of the Schools and Churches, in South Travancore , both Moses and his cousin Devavaram took an active part and played an important, commanding and commendable  role.

Vethamanickam's Younger Son Mr Moses catechist and  his cousin John Palmer were  the chief men who  assisted Mr Charles Mault in the preparation of religious tracts in the Nageracoil LMS Press. Mr. Moses became the local Secretary of the South Travancore Reliogious and Tract Society. Unfortunataely Mr Moses died of Cholera in 1828 after one year since the death of his worthy father Maharasan Vethamanickam. Moses was very much  loved and respected  by  Charles Mault and others . Agur writes , " Mr. Mault shed tears and wrote that his right hand was gone :" Mr .Mault wrote a biographical sketch   of Moses called Anbu Nilamai [State or Specimen of love -- One so loved] and issued 4000 copies of it from Nagercoil Press. 

Conclusion:  Definitely while typing these last lines of this Article  my heart is  filled with satisfaction and joy. I have been trying to connect  Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam with a living descendant but  I could not do so, so far . But  fortunately in this Article I have linked Maharasan Vethamanickam with a living descendant through proper Genealogy  tree. I hope this Article will enlighten the Readers , Researchers, Church Historians and Micro historians  and the family members of Maharasan Vethamanickam who are living in diaspora throughout the world.  

Written By P. BABU MANOHARAN. M. A, [Rights reserved. This Article will be modified , corrected,altered if needed later, this is for your kind attention].