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.
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 :
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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].
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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].
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