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 . .]