Introduction: No doubt Marshal A. Nesamony was one of the tallest and illustrious sons of Tamil Nadu and Kanyakumai District. Mr. Nesamony played a pivotal and relentless role for the creation and merger of Kanyakumari District with Tamil Nadu . He was a great fighter and crusader for the cause of the Tamils of South Travancre in the erstwhile Travancore Cochin State . He is considered and called as the father of Kanyakumari District and the people of Kanyamuari district used to call him as Appachi [ Father]. He was really a glowing and glorious milestone in the annals of history of Kanyakumari District , and Tamil Nadu. He was an outstanding Parliamentarian, a visionary politician . administrator. and people's leader
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Mr. A. Nesamony's birth, Parents : Mr. A. Nesamony was born on 12 June , 1895 at a beautiful remote village called Marangkonam, Kalkulam taluk , Kanyakumari district , as the second son to Mr. .K Appavu Nadar of Palliyadi [ Apollos .] and Mrs.Gnanammal of Marangkonam. Mr. Appavu Nadar{Apollos] and Mrs. Gnanammal Apollos were blessed with sons and daughters
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Mr. A Nesamony's Siblings : Mr Apollos& Mrs Gnanammal Applos begot the following sons and daughters namely Mr.A.:Devasahayam [ also known as Gandhi], Mr.A. Nadan[Original name is not known], , Mr.A. Devakadacham, Mr.A. Sironmani; and the following daughters namely: A. Sundari, A. Lily , A.Sornabai and one more who died at a very young age.
His wife and children and family: Thiru A. Nesamony married Mrs. Caroline Nesamony on September , 1914. Mr.A. Nesamony and Mrs. Caroline Nesamony were blessed with the following children namely[1] Mrs.N. Willsy Dennison [2] Mrs.N. Daisy W. Jacob[She married Mr. Wilfred Jacob who worked as Group Manager of Samraj Group of Tea Estates.[ Mr. Wilfred Jacob was the paternal uncle of Dr.Winston Jacob,M,B.E - Member of the Order of the British Empire ], [3] Ms. Felcy[Died at the age of 19], [4]Mrs. N.Lily Dhaya Singh[ Mr Dhaya Singh was the brother of late Dr. John. D.K. Sundersingh, M.A, Ph,D .], [5]Mr .N Wilson Appolos, B.A, B.L, Ex M.L.C,[6] Mrs.Rajammal Jesudahsan,[7] Mrs. N.Mercy Dennis [ Mrs. Mercy married the famous veteran Congress leader Mr.N. Dennis , M.A, B.L, Ex.M.P].
Education : Mr.A. Nesamony did his School education at the famous Scott Christian High School and Intermediate course at the CMS College [St. John's College , Palayam Kottai] in Tirunelveli . During his collegiate days at Tirunelveli Mr. A. Nesamony was elected as the student leader of the college and in that capacity he was privileged to attend the All India Conference held at Calcutta. And as he was attracted by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi , he shifted his dress to Khadi and he continued his Khadi costume till his death. Mr Nesamony did his BA at the prestigious Maharaja's College at Trivandrum and did his BL at the famous Trivandrum Law College.
His career as Lawyer at Nagercoil Sessions Court: ; In 1921 Mr. A. Nesamony registered himself as a Lawyer at the District Sessions Court ,Nagercoil and started his law practice and within a short span of time by his natural extraordinary brilliance, presence of mind and legal prudence , he became one of the famous lawyers in South India. In 1943 , Mr. Nesamony was elected as the President of the Nagercoil Lawyer's Association and his name and fame started to waft towards all directions,
Mr. A. Nesamony's Public life: By his enviable qualities, social and political activities he became so popular among all sections of the people of Nagercoil within a short span of time and as result he was elected as the Chairman of Nagercoil Municipal Council in 1943 and he served as an accomplished Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality from 1943 to 1947. During his remarkable tenure as the Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality, he took some innovative efforts and increased the annual income of the Nagearcoil Municipalty to Rs 400000/ and on the basis of the annual income , Nagercoil Municipality was upgraded as first Grade Municipality. And as Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality. Mr. Nesamony introduced many useful schemes like the introduction of electric street lights , purified water supply to the residents of Nagercoil, and also he extended the boundaries of Nagercoil Municipality and so on. During his tenure as Chairman , the Nagercoil Municipality underwent obvious and colorful all side development.
Formation of Travancore Tamilnadu Congress and Mr. A. Nesamony : Mr. A Nesamony's political life is inseparably connected with the Travancore Tamilnadu Congress. . The way the Tamil people living in Travancore State were treated by the Trvancore Government and also by the politically influential Malayalee caste people like Nairs, Brahmins and others , during the pre -independence period, highly affected the sensitive mind of Marshal Nesamony to a great extent. In 1945 Mr A. Nesamony conducted a historical meeting at the Edwin Memorial Building at Neyyur near Eraniel, in that historical meeting under the initiative of Mr.A, Nesamony , the Travancore Tamilnadu Congres was formed as a social Movement, for the cause of the Tamils of Travancore State. On 8th September 1947, a historical meeting was held at the historical Allan Hall locatead near the monumental Home Church, Nagercoil ,in the presence of some tall leaders of Kayakumari district in the presence of Adv.Mr P.Chidamparam Pillai, Mr. M. Sivathanu Pillai , MLA[Srimoolam Assembly]and the meeting was presided by Marshal A. Nesamony and the meeting was attended by Mr. Sam Nathaniel, Mr. P.S. Mani., Muslim League Leader MR A.A Rasalk. and others
As per the decision taken in the meeting the Ahila Travancore Congress which was functioning under the leadership of Mr.Sam Nathaniel merged with the Travancore Tamilnadu Congress .Since that day the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress assumed a new political role and started to function as a full fledged Political Party, under the dynamic leadership of Mr.A. Nesamony, for the liberation of Tamil speaking areas from the erstwhile Travancore State .
P. BABU MANOHARAN.[ This post will be modified and altered if needed later. Part Two will follow soon. Your comments are welcome.] Rights reserved. .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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