Author ,Dramatist, Poet, Editor , Professor, Theologian and Former General Secretary of the Christian Literature Society , Chennai Shri T. Dayanandan Francis , M.A, Ph.D, D.litt,. --Part A.

Introduction : Rev.Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis,  a former General Secretary of the Christian Literature Society Chennai, was a colorful and multi-faceted personality . he was a great Thinker, Writer, Author , Theologian, Lyricist and so on. However I think the present world including the Tamil Christians  are not  properly aware of Dr Dayanandan Francis  and his fruitful  and impressive contribution to the cause of Tamil Literature, Tamil Christian Literature , Journalism, Christian Theology etc,. So in this Article I am happily bound to introduce Dr. T.Dayanandan Francis  to the international readers and to the Tamil Christian Community and Indian Christian Community who are residing in various parts of the world. He is popularly known among his Friends and relatives as Dr. Daya  I am happy to remember here that I had the privilege to meet him two times  and also had the privilege to accompany Dr. Daya to Mylaudy along with some Christian friends  to see the historical Mylaudy CSI Church[ Originally Mylaudy LMS Church-, the first Protestant Church in Travancore and also the birth place of the great Tamil Christian Poets Shri . Devavaram Munshi and Shri. John Palmer  ]


                                                  
                                          Rev. Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis, Ph.D, D.Litt,.

His Fore Fathers, Parents and birth  and siblings:  Dr. Daya's  paternal grandpa Mr. Abrahm Ebenezer was a native of  a small village called "Dandukarai"  in South Arcot dist. Dr. Daya's father Mr.E. Tychicus was born at Vellore on 13-4-1903. Mr. E.  Tychicus after successfully completing his collegiate studies at Voorhees college, Velore, continued his theological studies and successfully completed the same. and served as Professor and later as Principal of Arcot Lutheran Theological Seminary , Sainiahapuram ,Vellore . It is pertinent to mention here that, like Rev E Tychicus his brothers Rev. Titus Ebenezer and Rev Yesudasan Ebenezer also served as Pastors. Rev. E. Tychicus married a modest and beautiful lady by name Ms. Grace Rajammal on 21st September 1931. Rev. E Tychicus and Mrs Grace Rajammal Tychicus couple was blessed with three sons and three daughters.  Dr . T Dayanandan Francis was born on 14th August 1932 at Ranipet. All of them were/are well settled in their respective life, it will useful to mention the fact that the famous Music Composer and  Lyricist Dr. Bakthan  Tychucus is  Dr. Daya's younger brother .

Dr T. Daya's Education: Dr Daya was a brilliant student since his childhood days.  After his School education at Voorhees High School ,Vellore  Dr. Daya  did his  Intermediate studies [FA ] at the famous American College, Madurai  [1950-1952 ] After having passed his Intermediate [FA] examination meritoriously he got admission at  the famous Pachayappan college, Chennai in 1953[ [1953-1956]  with the guidance of late Shri C. A. Joseph [ His future father-in-law] for his BA [ Hons- Tamil Litt ]  Dr. Daya got the best educational privilege to have great Tamil Scholars like Dr Mu Va as his Tamil Professors. at Pachayappa College , Chennai .  In tune with God's calling and his Parents' guidance and desire he joined the famous United Theological College for his BD [ Bachelor of divinity] in 1957. and continued his Theological Higher studies at UTC , Bangalore [ 1957- 1964 ] At UTC he had the privilege to study under world famous Thelogians like Dr. Paul D. Devanandan ,Dr, E. C. John and some others.   In tune with his thirst for knowledge he did his Ph.D in Linguistics and received his PhD on 1974. Dr. Daya also had the privilege to pursue his post Doctoral studies at the University of London , UK  and also in Serampur University, .

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By P. Babu Manoharan, M. A,  [ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified , and corrected later if needed.].

Great Educationist, Best Teacher Awardee, Rtd. Government Higher Secondary School Head-Master and Correspondent of St Savio Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Velacheri, Chennai. Sri Daniel Packianathan Dhas, M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil, M.Th,. Part Final.

Daniel Packianathan Dhas and his  Wife :- Mr. Daniel Packianathan Dhas, M.A, M.Ed, has  married  Ms,Ruby , a daughter of his maternal uncle Mr. Devadhas  from Kanyakumari District . Ms Ruby Dhas is also a visionary Educationist like her husband  . Actually Ms. Ruby Dhas  was mainly responsible for the founding of the St Savio Matriculaltion and Higher Secondary School at Velacheri, Chennai  in 1987.. Since 1987 she has been serving as the Principal of St Savio Matriculation and HS School, Velacheri in an efficacious manner till  her retirement recently and now she is working as the Senior Principal and Consultant of the School. Under her wise guidance the St Savio Matric  H.S.School has been standing  as one of the best Schools in  Velacheri area ,Chennai.




Shri. Daniel Packianathan Dhas is speaking


Mr.Daniel Packianathan Dhas and his children:- Sri Daniel Packianathan  Dhas and his wife  Ms. Ruby Dhas couple is blessed with two smart and intelligent daughters namely:[1] Ms. Shirley Ann, M.A M.Ed, M.Phil, M.S [School Management],. and [2] Ms. Pamela Johnson , M.Sc, M.Ed, M. Phil, M.S[ School Management].  Currently Ms Shirley Ann is working as the Principal of the St Savio Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Velacheri  in an efficient and enviable  manner; of course  with the support and  guidance of her efficient parents. Shirley's son has meritoriously passed his B.E and trying to pursue his MS in USA.
.Mr Dhas's second daughter Ms. Pamela  is married to Mr. Johnson , B.E, MBA [US] and she is living with her husband and children  in US. Mr Johnson is working as  Vice President [Technology ] at the famous Bank of America, US, and Mr Johnson and Ms Pamela John couple is blessed with three smart daughters .

Some High Lights of  St Savio  Matric Higher Secondary School, Velacheri, Chennai:-       This prestigious School is the brain Child of  Mrs. Ruby Packianathan Dhas and  Mr  Daniel Packianathan Dhas This stately St Savio Matric Higher Secondary School is located at a beautiful and conducive locality in Velacheri , Chennai . And the School Building looks very pleasant and magnificent with  30 beautiful  and well equipped class rooms. Nearly 600 students are studying in this School and the students hail from all sections of the society . The School Management takes utmost care for the total personality development of the students and also takes special effort  to improve students' communication skills in English  so that students can spontaneously express their ideas and thoughts in English fluently in good accent. Shri  D. Packainathan Dhas is serving as the Correspondent of this School. The old students of this prestigious School are serving in various countries of the world in responsible positions and jobs  like Doctors, Engineers,  Accountants, Para Medical Professionals, College Lecturers,  Professors, Teachers etc .The old students of this prestigious School serve as  voluntary promoters of fame of this  school throughout the world . This School stands and shines as one of the best Schools in Chennai  consistently..
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Conclusion ; Shri Daniel Packianathan Dhas is really a great educationist  and a highly talented teacher.He worked as  Head Master of the  Government Higher Secondary School, Redhills, Chennai  with great dedication and distinction . And his Teaching skill and service for the cause of education  have  been rightly recognized by the Govt of Tamil Nadu. and he was awarded the Best Teacher Award by the Govt  of Tamil Nadu in 1987..  He is really concerned about the educational development of the youth of this nation  ,He has also successfully completed his M.Th from Dallas Bible Institute , US , in tune with his spiritual quest and thirst ,   He is much interested in sharing Christ's love and concern   to the people whenever possible . He is a very simple man with high ideas and ideals. People of Tami Nadu can be really proud of this great educationist Shri Daniel Packianathan Dhas.

By P. Babu Manoharan. [ All rights are reserved, . This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later , if needed ].

Great Educationist , Best Teacher Awardee, Rtd Government Higher Secondary School Head-Master, and Correspondent of St. Savio Matriculation H.S. School, Velacheri , Chennai Sri. Daniel Packianathan Dhas, M.A,M.Ed, M.Phil, M.Th, --Part . A .

Introduction ; Sri. Daniel Packianathan Dhas , M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil, M.Th,. is really a great visionary educationist and efficacious  teacher and his untiring service for the cause of education really deserves our appreciation and recognition. He is not only a great teacher but also a co-founder of a famous educational institution called St Savio Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Velacheri , Chennai.   I always appreciate the founders of educational Institutions  for I consider the educational service is the best service . Definitely his profile will inspire and motivate  the readers to lead a meaningful life and become achievers in life.


St Savio Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Velacheri, Chennai


His Birth and Parents : Some time ago in Nagercoil there lived a blessed couple by name Shri S.P. Daniel and Mrs. Abranam Daniel, and this blessed couple gave birth to a smart male child on 15th November 1941 and this couple christened that boy child  with a blessed name  Packinanathan Dhas.


Mr Packianathan Dhas's Siblings/ and their families  ;- Shri. S.P.Daniel and  his beloved wife Mrs Abranam Daniel . were blessed with four  lovely daughters and three  smart sons namely ;[1] Ms. D.Esther, [2] Ms. D.Jannet ,[3] Ms. D..Pushpa, [4] Mr D.Packianathan Dhas, [5] Mr.D. Albert , [6] Ms.D. Charlet and [7] Mr.D. Bennet. All of his siblings have been blessed by God and to cite some examples,I will high light the profiles of some of his siblings. Mr D, Packianathan Dhas's  eldest sister Mrs. Esther Isaac Ponniah, M.A, M.Ed, served in the education department, Govt of Tamilnadu   for many years and retired as Head Mistress of the Government Higher Secondary School, Bhoothapandi, KK dist.. Mrs Esther's husband late Mr Isaac Ponniah, M.A, M.Ed  also retired as Head Master of Government Higher Secondary School , Korahiyarai,[ Some Historians claim that Korathiyarai was the birth place of the great Tamil Poet Thiru Valluvar..]. Mr Packinathan Dhas's brother Mr, Albert  married Ms. Ramani [ a daughter of late Mr. Nallathambi, who retired as Additional  Secretary, the Government of Kerala state]. Mr D Albert  served in the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India and retired as Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts.  Mr. Albert and his wife Mrs Ramani Albert  are blessed with one intelligent son by name Mr. Arun Albert , B.E, MBA and a beautiful daughter by name Ms Anitha Vinod.

            Sri Daniel Packianathan Dhas is speaking

Mr. D. Packianathan Dhas's education;   Mr D. Packianathan Dhas did his High School Studies at the famous S.M.S.M High School , Suchindrum , Agastheeswaram taluk, KK Dist . He continued his education and did his PUC and B.A ,degree  collegiate education at the famous Scott Christian College , Nagercoil . He did his MA[ Economics ] at the famous University of Pune . Mr D.P. Dhas did his B.Ed and M.Ed at the prestigious Madras University He also did his M. Phil at the University of Madras.. In tune with his inner urge, Shri D. Packiananthan Dhas did his M.Th course on part time basis , at the  Dallas Bible Seminary , Dallas , USA.  His quest for knowledge is really appreciable and laudable. In short  we can call Mr. D. Packianthandhas is a man of letters. and vast learning.
{ Yesterday I had the privilege to meet Shri Daniel Packiananthan Dhas and to have an informative  interview  and interaction with him, at Nagercoil ].

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By.P. Babu Manoharan , M.A,.[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ].

Former Chief Planner and Board Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Former Chairman of Institute of Town Planners, India [ ITPI----Tamilnadu Chapter] Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P. Part Final.

Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss' Education ; Mr Ananda Ranjana Doss passed his 8th std through  the Government High School, at Valparai and  his High School Studies at the famous Findlay High School , Manaargudi [ his father  Mr. J.Asirvatham also did his high School studies in the same school , long ago]. After his SSLC, Mr. Ananda R. Doss did his PUC [1960-1961].at the prestigious American College , Madurai.  Then he joined the famous PSG College of Engineering, Coimbatore, for his BE[Civil]  and successfully completed his BE degree in 1966.  After having worked at the MMDA[ later called CMDA,] for some period of time,  Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss joined the famous College of Architecture , Chennai  and successfully completed his MT.P[ Master of Town Planning ] Post Graduate degree course.   Moreover, Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss went to the United States and successfully completed one year  higher studies on Town Planning under  the prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship Program


Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P
Former Chief Planner and Member of CMDA.

His Marriage:  Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss married Ms. Vasanthy , the cute eldest daughter of Mr Israel and Mrs . Selva Packiam Israel couple, of Nagercoil on 26th May 1969  and the wedding ceremony was conducted  at the Kanamalai Estate located near Coimbatore.  Mrs Vasanthy Anand's father Mr. Israel and Mr.Anada Ranjana Doss's father Mr.J. Asirvatham were great friends. Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss and Mrs Vasanthy Ananda Ranjana Doss couple gave birth to a handsome boy child by name A. Rajesh and a beautiful girl child  by name Ms. Reena. 

Mr Ananda R. Doss' Children : Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' son Mr A. Rajesh is married to Ms. Shirly and this couple is blessed with a  cute girl child  and  Rajesh  is settled in Chennai  with his family. Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' daughter Ms Reena is married to Er. Suresh Bennett , B.E, M.B.A, and this blissful couple is blessed with two daughters . Mr. Suresh Benett, B.E, M.B.A is working in US and Ms. Renna Suresh is living in  New York, US, with her husband and children.

Some High lights on Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' Professional Career:   Immediately after having passed his BE [Civil] ,Mr Ananda R Doss  joined the Public Works Department , Government of Tamilnadu as an Engineer , at Mathuranthagam, then he shifted to Slum Clearance Board , Trichy. From Trichy he was transferred  to Chennai.  When Madras Metropolitan Development Authority [ now it called as CMDA ] was formed by the Government of Tamilnadu, Mr Ananda R Doss joined the MMDA [CMDA] as a Junior Engineer and afterwards there was no turning back . After he passed his MTP  degree he rejoined MMDA  and he was promoted as Deputy Planner and since then, he was continuously working with the Chennai Metropolitan Department [CMDA] till his retirement. in 2003.  He distinctively worked with the CMDA as a Deputy Planner, Senior Deputy Planner, Senior Planner and finally as Chief Planner and  Governing Board Member of the Chennai Metropolitan Authority. He retired from active Government service on 2003.

Some  colorful feathers on his Professional and public life :
{1]He was a Member at the famous Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai. [2] He served as Guest faculty Member at the College of Architecture, Chennai .[3] Shri Ananda Ranjana Doss served as the Chairman of the Institute of Town Planners India [ Tamilnadu Chapter ], [4]  He also served as Director of SUSTAIN [ Citizens Alliance for Sustainable Living ] in a innovative, creative and useful  manner.

Conclusion: Shri Ananada Ranjana Doss was a remarkable and outstanding visionary Town Planner. These outstanding Projects like CMBT Bus Terminus, Koyambedu Wholesale Market , Ring roads that surrounds the  Chennai city and the development of Marina beach , Maraimalai Adihalar satellite Township,  Spenser Buildings at Anna salai etc will speak and proclaim about Town Planner Ananda Ranjana Doss' visionary contribution for  the cause of Town Planning in Chennai, Tamilnadu and India . He  had gone  from this world  on 2016, but he lives  in the structures built during his tenure as Town Planner at various levels and finally  as Chief Town Planner  and Governing Board Member  of CMDA. He was modest ,  friendly, compassionate , smart,  creative , efficacious and unassuming; his absence is really a great loss to the vision and mission of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and  Town Planning in India  .  He was really a great man .

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A Great Intellectual and Former Chief Planner plus Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority {CMDA] Shri . Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P . Part A .

Introduction :   A  Great Intellectual and former Chief Town Planner plus Member of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority  [ CMDA] Shri. A. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P, was really an outstanding and visionary Town Planner in India and his mesmerizing smile had disappeared from this world once for all , he is no more with us;  but some of his  indelible memories can be read from  some of the monumental   buildings and Satellite Towns  built in Chennai Metropolitan area during his official tenure and under his official guidance and those landmark buildings speak volumes of laurels  about his Town Planning creativity and vision..  I sincerely believe  his excellent trajectory of life  and unassuming  personal qualities and traits will give  new insight and inspiration to the readers  of this Article, to accomplish  great things in life like him in their respective fields. 
The great Dramatist and Writer William Shakespeare said  , "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them'.  But Shri Anand Ranjana Doss belonged to the second category he achieved greatness in life and profession.. By virtue of his hard work, honesty, and natural  creative intelligence  he  had become a milestone in the history of Town Planning in Tamil Nadu and India.  I am delighted to say that during 1967-1969 I had the privilege to enjoy his friendship  while both of us were staying at the YMCA Building in Trichy . He was a great Carem Board player and I used to  sit by his side  and enjoy his Carem Board  Coin striking dexterity  with great admiration.  I am delighted to say here that he was one of the remarkable Sons-in-law of Kanyakumari District.



Shri. Ananda Ranjana Doss, B.E, M.T.P,.
Former Chief Planner & Member of CMDA 

Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss' Birth and Parents : Many decades ago  there lived  an eligible and educated bachelor  in Darapuram, Thirupur District, Tamilnadu , by name Mr J. Asirvatham and he married a cute educated girl by name Ms. S. Davamony. Mr. J. Asirvatham and Mrs. S. Davamony Asirvatham  couple gave birth to  a cute boy child on 9th April , 1945  and this couple christened their first born boy child  with a beautiful name , Ananda Ranjana Doss [ The Hero of this Article]  Mr. J. Asirvatham was working   as a teacher and retired as Headmaster of a Plantation Higher Elementary School at Mudis, near Valparai  and Mrs. Davamani Asirvatham also  worded as teacher till her retirement. 

Mr. Ananda Ranjana Doss's siblings;  Mr. J. Asirvatham and Mrs. S. Davamony Asirvatam couple was blessed with four smart sons and three beautiful daughters namely;[1] Mr. A.Ananda Ranjana Doss, [2] Mr. A.R. Ravi Bose, B.Sc [Agri] and served as an Officer at Indian Overseas Bank[3] Mr. A. Sugu Jeyachandran [ Workded as an officer at Canara Bank] , [4] Ms. A. Kalavathy, served as an officer at New India Insurance [5] Ms. A. Thilagavathy,[6] Ms. A. Sathyavathy, and [7] Mr. A. Elliot Samson Jewahar. [  Out of these seven siblings, Mr. A.Ananda Ranjana Doss , Mr. A. Sugu Jeyachandran and Ms.A. Kalavathy had already expired ]

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Outstanding IT Technocrat and Chief Information Officer for a Multi Billion Dollar Company AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION {AHF} , Los Angeles , USA ,Sri. Mohandoss Tychicus. Part Final.

Mohandoss Tychicus' Education :  Mr. Mohandoss was a brilliant student throughout his student days. He did his high school studies at the Concordia Higher Secondary School  located at his home town Ambur, Vellore district Tamilnadu  After having meritoriously passed his  Bachelor degree he did his M.S [Information Technology] degree at  the famous Madras University, Chennai, and passed his MS  [IT] Post-graduation Course with flying colors.



                  Shri Mohandoss Tychicus

Mohandoss Tytichus'  his Wife and children 

Shri Mohandoss Tychicus is married to Ms Kavitha Satya , daughter of former Principal of Voorheese College, Vellore,  Associate Prof . Satya.  Mr. Mohandoss Tychicus and Mrs. Kavitha Mohandoss couple is blessed with two cute and smart daughters namely ;[1] Ms.Grace  and [2] Rachael   It is pertinent to mention here that his eldest daughter Ms Grace is a recipient of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Award for young talents from the world famous Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth .  Wise and intelligent children are really God's gifts to parents. Both Grace and Rachael are studying in US. Mr .Mohandoss Tychicus  lives  in, Miami, Florida USA with his wife and children .



Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus with his beloved daughters
L to R ; {i] Ms. Grace ,[2] Mr. Mohandoss Tychicus [3] Ms. Rachael 


Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus with his daughter Grace

His Professional career : Mr Mohan Doss Tychicus  started his professional career as a Lecturer at the famous Voorheese College , Vellore, Tamilnadu , India  and subsequently he moved to US and worked in the Information Technology [IT} departments of some  good Companies in various capacities with great distinction and devotion. After having worked in some Companies in USA, he joined the world famous Aids Healthcare Company[ AHF}, Los Angeles, USA  in August 2011. Since then there is no turning back . After two years he was promoted as Associate Chief Information Officer for AHF and in March  2017 in recognition of his devotion, innovative thinking and  efficiency,   he was promoted as  its Chief Information Officer.  At present Shri Mohandoss Tytchicus is leading the IT Department  of the AIDS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION , Los Angeles, US in an enviable ,  and efficacious manner .

Conclusion : Shri Mohandoss Tychicus is really a remarkable Information Technolgy Technocrat He has strategized and created a Hybrid Cloud Architecture  for the efficacious operation and management of the   IT Department of the AHF. He leads the IT department of the AHF and manages the entire global operations of the IT department of AHF  . AHF currently provides medical care to nearly 350000 individuals  He is a good Christian, good son to his parents, good brother to his sister and a beloved husband to his wife and loving father to his two beloved daughters, a good human being , a  devoted IT professional and also he is a good fighter for the cause of justice . His modest and unassuming behavior  and integrity and outstanding efficiency will definitely take him to still greater heights in life . Definitely the people of Ambur , India Evangelical Lutheran Church members, the Indian Christians and Indians can be really proud of Shri .Mohandoss Tychicus. I am also proud of him .

By P. Babu Manoharan, M.A ,.[ This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ]

Outstanding IT Technocrat and Chief Information Officer for a multi Billion Dollar Company,AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION [AHF}, Los Angeles, USA, Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus . Part - A

Introduction:  Outstanding  Information Technology Technocrat  and Chief Information Officer for a  multi billion dollar global Company called Aids Healthcare Foundation [ AHF}, Los Angeles, California , USA, Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus is a native of  Ambur town in Vellore District , TamilNadu, India.. His remarkable journey from a little known town that lies on the banks of Palar River, in Vellore District , called Ambur ,  to the high profile AHF, Los Angeles  that  lies on the mountaneous plains of the county of  California, USA; is a vivid  vindication and recognition for Mohandoss Tychicus'  hard work, innovative thinking and professional efficiency and personal integrity. .Shri Mohandoss Tychicus hails form one the illustrious Christian families of Tamil Nadu and South India . To be elevated  to the post of  Chief Information Officer at the world's largest HIV/ AIDS organization[ AHF} that   serves thousands of AIDS affected patients throughout the world ,in more than  40 countries, speaks volumes about Mr Doss Tychicus's efficacy and dedication to his post and profession,  in candid terms . Definitely his profile is an inspiration to the younger generation to follow with thirst and enthusiasm.  There is no block for  real efficiency to reach enviable height in any field. Mr. Mohandoss  Tychicus is generally known as Doss Tychicus.



                   Shri. Mohandoss Tychicus .

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Doss Tychicus' birth and parents : Mohandoss Tychicus' parents Mr Laxmanan Swamidoss Mohandoss and Mrs Indra Mohan Doss were living at Ambur town in Vellore Distrct in Tamilnadu  and this couple  gave birth to one smart boy child    on 17th September , 1971  and this smart and cute boy child was christened as Mohandoss Tychicus in the fond remembrance of Doss Tychicus'  mother's father Rev.E. Tychicus. Doss Tychicus' parents also gave birth to a  lovely daughter by name Ms Patricia .  Mr. Laxmanan Swamidoss Mohandoss  is a native of Ambur town in Vellore  District  and was a product of the  prestigious Madras University.. Mr.  Laxmanan Swamidoss Mohandoss worked as an efficacious  Teacher at Concordia Higher Secondary School Ambur.  Mr.Doss Tychicus' mother Mrs. Indra Mohandoss is the daughter of the famous Christian theologian Rev. E. Tychicus [ Rev. E.Tychicus was a former Principal of Arcot Theological Seminary , Sainiahapuram , Vellore .] and also sister of  great Christian Writer Rev Dr.T. Dayanandan Francis[ Former General Secretary of Christian Literature Society, Chennai ].

Doss Tychicus's sibling: Doss Tychicus' only beloved sister Mrs. Particia, B.E, is an engineer . She did her school Studies at Concordia Higher Secondary School, Ambur and her B.E Engineering Course at the famous Arunai Engineering College, Thiruvanamalai.  She is married   to Mr. Raj and this couple is blessed with a smart son  by name Ebenezer Sherebah and now Mrs. Particia Raj   works in a good  company in US.
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An Outstanding great great Granddaughter of Rachel Fanny Peter of Nagercoil and Classical Piano Professor , at Cologne Musikhochschule,[Cologne University of Music ] Germany, Mrs Sheila Arnold .. Part --A.

Introduction :  World famous Classical Pianist Mrs. Sheila Arnold is a winner of the envious Salzburg Mozart Competition and  Concours Clara Haskil  competition and  many such reputed  international music competitions and now she works as Professor of Classical  Piano at the Europe's most famous Music University  called  Cologne Musikhoschschule [Cologne University of Music], Germany. I am delighted to say that I had the privilege to chat with Sheila Arnold  for some time through mobile phone during her recent visit to CMC Vellore, and Chennai ,Tamilnadu  for  music concert.

I am delighted to say that Sheila's maternal grandmother Mrs Beatrice Amaladasan hailed from one of the pioneer and illustrious Christian families of Nagercoil . Long time ago in Nagercoil there lived an outstanding pious Christian lady by name Mrs Rachel Fanny Peter[ Eldest daughter of late Mr Daniel Paramanandam, and Mrs Paramayee Fanny . Mr Daniel Paramanandam was  the first Deacon of Home Church, Nagercoil and Mrs.Rachel Fanny and her husband Mr. Peter couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1] Mr. Cephas Peter, [2] Mr Lamuel Peter , [3] Mrs. Chinammal Jesudasan Pillai , [4] Mrs Fanny Vedam , [5] Mr Chinnathambi Peter [Post Master ], and [6] Mr. Nallathambi Peter.. Out of these children Mr ChinnaThambi Post Master married  a beautiful and rich Muslim lady by name Ms. Rezia. . Mr Chinnathambi Peter and Mrs Rezia Chinnaathambi Peter couple gave birth to the following children :[1] Mr. Agur Cephas [ he was generally called as Baba-  the father of Dr.Abideen Babujee Peter, M.V.Sc, Ph.D ], [2]Mrs Beatrice Amaladasan , [3] Mr. Lamuel Peter [Gedji], and [4] Mr Mogu [ Full name is not known and will be traced shortly.].  Our great world famous Pianist Sheila Arnold hails from the line of Mrs Beatrice Amaladasan .It will be useful to mention here some additional important information that the great world famous  Pianist Padmashree Handel Manuel and great  Tamil Christian music composer and singer Dr. Anand Chellappa {USA],  are direct descendants of  Mr.Daniel Paramanandam and his wifeMrs Paramayee Fanny. like our Pianist Mrs Sheila Arnold.  

                                                
                                                     Mrs. Sheila Arnold

Mrs. Sheila Arnold's Parents, birth and siblings. :  The maternal grandmother of Pianist Sheila Arnold,  Mrs Beatrice was married to Mr .Amaladasan from the then Tanjore District and Mrs Beatrice Amaladasan and Mr Amaldasan couple was blessed with two smart daughters namely :: [1] Ms. Regina and [2] Ms.Zainula Navaroja  and a smart son Mr A.J. Anandan. 

Ms. Zainula  Navaroja worked as a Lecturer in the reputed Holy Cross college, Trichy   and she married her Choir partner Mr. Arnold who worked as  a Lecturer in the famous Bishop Heber College , Trichy . Immediately after the marriage Mrs Sheila Arnold and Mr Arnold couple moved to Germany and settled there.  Mr Arnold worked  as an office staff in the famous car company Volkswagen and Mrs. Zainula Arnold worked as an English teacher  in Germany .  Mrs Zainula  Arnold  and Mr. Arnold couple is blessed with one girl child by name Sheila Arnold and a son by name Mr. Heinz.   Shiela Arnold;s brother Mr. Heinz is working as a Medical Doctor in Germany. And as we know Ms.Shiela Arnold the heroine of this Article is shining as one of the top ten great Pianists in the world.
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Prof.Dr. Jeya Chandra Masilamani, B.E, ,M.S [US].Ph.D [U S], , Retired Professor of Industrial Engineering Department , Pennsylvania University [US] --Part . Final.

Dr. M. Jeya Chandra's marriage:  In tune with Almighty God's eternal plan  Dr. Jeya Chandra married Ms. Emelin Karunavathy, the beautiful eldest daughter of Dr B.H Jackayya, B.Th, B.D,D.D and Mrs Grace Jackayya ,  at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  Chapel in 1967. Mrs. Emelin Karunavathy hails from one of the illustrious  Christian families of South India. Dr. B.H Jackayya  worked as a Professor at the Concordia theological College , Nagercoil and retired as Principal  of Concordia Theological College  Nagercoil and the fact deserves  to be mentioned  here is that Dr,Jackayya was the first Indian Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil  Dr. Jakayya was an efficient Teacher and  able  Administrator and a great social Thinker 

Dr.Jeya Chandra Masilamani's married life and children : God blessed Dr M. Jeya Chandra and his beloved cute wife Emelin Karunavathy Chandra with one smart son by name Mr. J.Naveen , B.S [US], M.B.A[US] and a beautiful smart daughter by name Ms.J.Jean B.S,, [US], M.B.A[US]. Both Naveen and Jean are working in U.S.

Siblings of Mrs Emelin Karunavathy Jeya Chandra: Dr. B.H Jackayya and Mrs Grace Jackayya couple gave birth two beautiful daughters namely Ms Emelin Karunavathy, and Ms Eunice kalavathy, M.Sc, B.Ed and two smart sons namely Rev Adiss Arnold and Dr Reuben Prakash . Rev Adiss Arnold is married to Ms J.P Saulina, MA,{Social Work],  and Rev Adiss Arnold and Mrs Saulina Arnold couple is blessed with two intelligent sons by name Dr. A.P. Jonathan Arnold, M.B.B.S, M.D, and Er Anupam I.S Arnold B.E  Rev.Adiss Arnold, M.A, B.D, M.Th, was a former Associate Professor in Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai. Mrs .Eunice Kalavathy is married to Rev .Gideon Devanesan of ALC and Rev Gideon Devanesan retired as  a Bishop of ALC.  Mrs. Unice Kalavathy Gideon and Rt Rev Bishop Gideon Devanesan couple is blessed with one smart son by name Prasanna David and a beautiful intelligent daughter by name Dr. Hannah Gideon, Ph,D, . Dr. Reuben Prakash Jackayya, M.B.B.S,M.D is married to Ms Esther [Teacher ] and lives in Karnataka state with his family 

Dr. M. Jeya Chandra's Higher Education : Due to his natural  thirst for knowledge  Mr. M. Jeya Chandra   pursued his higher education in U.S and earned  his M.S  degree in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Dr. M.Jeya Chandra also earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering  and Operations Research from Syracuse University, US

His Professional Track and Awards won by him and conclusion  : Before joining the  Penn State University , Dr. Chandra was an Instructor at Syracuse University where he taught a Course on Probability and the Design of Experiments.  Dr. M. Jeya Chandra joined the Marcus Department faculty, Pennsylvania  State University, U.S in 1980 and served as the Chair of the University's  Operations Research Integrated Graduate Degree Programme. He also served as the Graduate Programme Officer for many years before stepping down in 2014. He was was an efficient Professor and he had bagged many awards and the following are some of his awards ;-[1]  PSIMES  Faculty Appreciation Award, 2011 , [2] PSEAS Distinguished Service Award 2010,  ,[3] Penn State IIE  Student Chapter Outstanding Faculty Award  1983, 1985, 1988, 1990,1994, 1996 ,2000. and ,[4] Distinguished Teacher Award Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE 1995, . Prof. Dr M. Jeya Chandra was a member of the following Institutes ;-[1] Institute for Industrial and Systems  Engineers [I.I.SE], and  [2] Institute For Operations Research and the Management Sciences [ INFORMS}and [3] Member of the American Society for Quality Control . Dr Jeya Chandra was a great Researcher and Scholar and he has more than 60 Publications to his credit and have authored a Textbook published by CRC Pressin 2001, titled ,"Statistical Quality Control ". Following his retirement Dr M. Jeya Chandra has plans to serve as Consultant and to teach  short course on industrial Engineering and also he has plans to develop on line  Course on Operations Research. Definitely Dr.M Jeya Chandra has achieved greatness but he is very humble and unassuming , the medals and awards that he has received speak about his intellectual greatness. In short we can be really proud of him 

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By. P. Babu Manoharan, MA, [ Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later if needed ]

Prof. Dr. Jeya Chandra Masilamani,B.E, M.S [U.S], .Ph.D [USA], Retired Professor , Industrial Engineering Department ,Pennsylvania State University ,[ U.S] -- Part A.

Introduction: -  Outstanding and  unassuming Prof. Dr. Jeya Chandra Masilamani , B.E, M.S [.], Ph.D[U.S.A ] is a U.S citizen now,  but he was born  in an illustrious Christian family  in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. Tamil Nadu, India,  So the people of  kanyakumari  District and Tamilnadu could be really proud of our Prof. Dr.Jeya Chandra Masillamani . He was a competent , committed and efficacious University Teacher , he served as Professor in the Pennsylvania State University , USA in the Industrial Engineering Department,  for 37 years  with great devotion  and distinction and  he recently retired from  active teaching  service on 30th June 2017.  His inspiring  profile will give great inspiration to the students,teachers  and researchers  throughout the globe ,to achieve greatness in life like him . I had the privilege to meet him in person today , he is unassuming, modest, well informed and very intelligent . Definitely he is an exemplary milestone in the field of education , teaching , research, and industrial engineering .

His Parents  and Birth:   Many decades  ago in Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district there  lived a gentleman by name Mr.P. Masilamani, B.A, L.T with his wife Ms Mary Masilamani and to this couple Dr. M. Jeya Chanra was born in the year 1943 

Dr M. Jeya Chandra's Sibling and families:. Mr. P. Masilamni and his beloved wife Mrs.Mary Masilamani couple was blessed with a smart daughter also by name Mrs. Indra Michael. Ms. Indra's husband Dr. Michael, MBBS,  was serving as Government Medical Doctor in Tamil Nadu in an efficient way till his retirement.  Mrs. Indra Michael and Dr Michael couple is blessed with two smart sons by name, Er. Mahesh Michael ,B.E, and Er. Sugith Michael, B.E[ HCL Chennai ]and one beautiful daughter Ms. Nisha Michael, B.A, M.B.A,.  All of them are married and well settled in life. Er.Mahesh Michael lives with his family in U.S, Er.Sugith Michael lives with his family in Chennai  and Mrs. Nisha Michael  lives with her family in Singapore 

Dr. Jeya Chandran Masilamani and his early education : Dr. Jeya Chandra  Masilamani  was a brilliant student , he did his High School studies[SSLC ], in the Concordia High School , Nagercoil and did his PUC at the famous Scott Christian College , Nagercoil  and did his B.E [ Mechanical Engineering in the famous Thiyagarajar College of Engineering , Madurai. 

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Former Assistant General Manager of Indian Overseas Bank Mr. S. Bhaskaran, M .Sc [Agri ], M.B.A, J.A.I I.B, [ Ph. D ] -- Part Final

Mr. S. Bhaskaran's wife and Children : Mr. S Bhaskaran married Mrs. P. Susila, B.Sc [Agri ], from Nagercoil.  on 27th October , 1985  . Mrs P. Susila Bhaskaran is  now working as Deputy Director of Agriculture department , Government of Tamilnadu.   Mr. S. Bhaskaran  and his beloved wife P. Susila Bhaskaran couple is blessed with one cute  daughter by name Mrs. Shabana Preethi Vijay , B. Tech  and a smart son by name Mr. B. Pratheep Kumar, M. Sc [Nursing], MBA [Hospital Management],. Ms. Shabana Preethi  married Mr. . Vijay, B.Sc[ Forestry] , I.F.S[ Indian Forest service]. Mr. Vijay IFS  was working as Deputy Conservator of Forests in Kotta, in Rajasthan and he was promoted as Conservator of Forests and he is  now working as a faculty member at the prestigious Central Academy for State Forest Officers .

Mr. S. Baskaran's  colorful banking career : During the later part of 1984 Mr S. Bhaskaran joined Syndicate Bank, Taliparamba , Kerala State, as Rural Development Officer . In 1985 he joined Indian Overseas Bank , Trichy as Agri Manager. Afterwards there was no turning back, he became one of the very popular  and efficacious Bank Officers in IOB,  and as a result he was appointed as Lead District Manager on 1997, and he served  as a productive and innovative  Lead District Manager till 2002 .He was privileged to serve as Lead  District Manager [KK Dist ]   for two terms

Awards won by Mr. Bhaskar ;  He was a recipient  of National Award for Implementation of Government  Programme especially, THADCO Scheme and  he also received the Best Performance Award  while he was serving as Chief Manager  at Saidapet IOB Branch continually for three years[ 2011- 2014 ].

Some special high lights about him : Mr. S. Bhaskaran has worked as Guest Lecturer to teach Financial Management  at the NI Engineering University, Kumarapuram, KK Dist for about three years. While he was efficaciously serving as  Lead District Manager he had the privilege to attend many state level and national level conferences at Delhi, Lucknow, Gujarat and so on.  Because of his natural thirst for knowledge  Mr S. Bhaskaran  has completed his PhD research course at NI Engineering University and  at present  he working for the final submission of his  Ph. D dissertation 

He was promoted as AGM :  While Mr Bhaskaran was working  as Chief Manager at Saidapet IOB branch, he was promoted and he joined as Assistant General Manager in the Regional Office, Coimbatore in 2015. In 2016 he was posted as Head of Inspectorate in Trivandrum and he retired from IOB Banking service on 31st March, 2017. 

Conclusion : Mr. S. Bhaskaran is intellectually and physically an attractive personality. His thirst for knowledge  and and his drive for advancement in life through higher education are  the hall makrk qualities of his inner personality.   After retirement he  resides in his beautiful house at Nagercoil  and leads a pleasant and peaceful life with his family .As a  former  PG student of agriculture , he loves agriculture and gardening so much and so  he regularly visits his spacious garden and spend his time in the garden with the tress and plants.  His life is definitely an example and inspiration to many  to come up in life . Definitely he has achieved greatness in his life .

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Former Assistant General Manager of Indian Overseas Bank Mr. S. Bhaskaran, M. Sc [ Agri], M.B.A, J.A.I.I.B, [ Ph.D ] --- Part A.

Introduction :    Recently retired Assistant General Manager of Indian Overseas Bank Mr. S.  Bhaskaran, M.Sc[Agri] M.B.A, J.A.I.I.B , is one of the colorful and remarkable  sons of Kanyakumari District.  He is really a man of letters  His  relentless search and thirst for knowledge had made him a distinctive personality among bank employees. It is pertinent  to mention here that  purely for the sake of knowledge even during his advanced stage of life he registered himself as a Ph.D research student  in the prestigious  N.I Engineering University, Kanyakumari District, and  had completed his Ph.D course  and is working for the  final submission of his  Ph.D dissertation . His enviable accomplishment  in the field of banking , education, administration , teaching , planning, social service,etc, have made him  a noteworthy  milestone in the social, banking and educational history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu.

His Birth and Parents:   Mr. S. Bhaskaran was born on 28th March, 1957 to his beloved parents Mr. S. Swamy and Mrs, N, Pooranam Swamy  at Nagercoil , in an  intelligent family. and  it will be useful here to mention that  Mr.S. Bhaskaran's father Mr. S. Swamy  was a first cousin of  US educated Mr . Shanmugavel ,a  former Chief Labor Commissioner of  the then undivided Madras Presidency 

Mr. S. Bhaskaran's  Siblings and their families  :  Mr. S. Bhaskaran's beloved parents were blessed with two smart sons and one lovely daughter namely :[1] Mr..S. Velappan, B.A,[2] Mrs. Saraswathy and [3] Mr S. Bhaskaran . Mr S. Velappan, B.A, retired as an Assistant Director of Hand-looms and Mr Velappan is blessed with two smart sons  and both of his sons are engineers . Mrs Saraswathy is  living in Chennai with her family as a  successful Home Maker 

Mr. S . Bhaskaran's education : Mr Bhaskaran  was a studious and smart student from the very beginning of his Primary School days. He did his High School education at the Government High School, Edalakudy, Nagercoil  and did his PUC at the famous S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil  and passed  PUC with flying colors . After his PUC he joined the famous Agricultural University, Madurai   in 1975 for his B.Sc [Agri ] and passed his B.Sc {Agri ] in 1971.  He joined.in the same Agricultural University Madurai in 1982 for his M. Sc {Agri] and successfully completed his M.Sc[Agri ] in 1984.

He worked a Lecturer :After having  passed his M.Sc[Agri ] with colors, Mr. S. Bhaskaran  joined as  a Lecturer at the  famous Agricultural University Madurai in 1984 and continued  to work as a Lecturer only for six months. 

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Former Associate Professor of English, Karunya University, Coimbatore,. Dr. Pauline Das, M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D [ 1960--2016 ].

Introduction :   Late Prof.Dr. Pauline Das of karunya University, Coimbatore was one of the efficient University English Teachers of India; and she enjoyed the spontaneous  love and respect of her students  and colleagues till her death  She was an inspiring personality , she was a good teacher , voracious reader, fluent  speaker and writer ;   she was beautiful, honest and a good  human-being. Definitely in her death, Indian Universities and student community had lost a very efficacious and devoted English teacher.  Definitely her achievements and way of life would be an inspiring example for many to follow

Dr. Pauline Das’ birth and Parents ; Prof Dr Puline Das was a native of Nagercoil and she was born on 9^th September 1960 as the youngest  daughter to Military Engineer  late Major. C. M.Das and Mrs Mariamma Das.

Her Siblings: Her beloved parents  Maj. CM Das and Mrs.K.P Mariamma Das  were blessed with four children namely :[1] Dr. M.S.P. Sampath, M.B.B.S, [2] Ms Merlin Lazarus, [3] Er. Mr. Irwin Jeya Suriya , B.E, and [4] late Prof. Dr. Pauline Das .

Education of Dr Pauline Das:   Dr Pauline Das  did her School studies  at the famous St Joseph’s Convent  Nagercoil and did her B.Sc and MA[English ] in Scott Christian College , Nagercoil  . She was a brilliant student and was well liked by her Professors and lecturers and fellow students ,in Scott Christian College.  She was a brilliant student , after her M.A in English,[College topper ] she successfully passed her M.Phil [ University topper], Madurai Kamaraj University  and Ph.D , Bharathidasan University .

Her married Life: Ms. Pauline Das married Mr Mohan, M.B.A, from Coimbatore and Ms.Pauline and Mr.Mohan couple was blessed with a beautiful and brilliant daughter by name Preetika. Paulin’s  only daughter Preetika Mohan, B.Com, MBA [ITM-IFM ] is working as a Credit Analyst in a famous Multinational Financial Institution.

Dr. Pauline’s Teaching Career : Dr. Pauline Das was one of the outstanding Alumni of Scott Christian College Nagercoil and was an active member of the Alumni Association of Scott Christian College, Coimbatore Chapter till her death in February 2016. She had been working as an Associate Professor of English at Karunya University, Coimbatore from June 2007 till her sad and untimely demise in February 2016. She taught  American Literature , Black Studies, British Literature ,  Common Wealth Literature, Australian Literature , Criticism  and English for Media . She had 25 years of experience in teaching English Language and literature. Before joining the English Department, in  Karunya University, Coimbatore, she had the privilege to work as English Lecturer in many important Colleges in Tamil Nadu.  Professor Dr. Pauline Das was serving as a Member in the English Department Research Advisory Committee, Karunya University.  She had successfully guided 2 Scholars [ Indian writing in English ] for M.Phil degrees  and 3 Scholars for Ph.D in Canadian Literature.  She was an active member in the Indian Association for Canadian studies [ IACS ] and she had  presented and read  some thought provoking Papers in the Seminars and Conferences conducted by IACS, for example in the IACS conference conducted in 2011 , Dr Pauline Das read a Paper on Women’s Empowerment in India and Canada and compared Margaret Atwood’s Edible Women with that of Laxmi  Kannan’s Tamil Novel “Going Home” . She was a good researcher and writer  also and some of her research Articles had been published in the famous international English Research Journls like The Criterion, Languages in India , etc,.

Conclusion; Dr. Pauline Das was really a colorful personality, she was a talented musician and underwent  regular Piano studies  while she was a student at St Joseph's Covent, Nagercoil   and successfully completed her Piano course studies to the level of fifth or sixth grade  She had served as  Rotaract Club President  in an enviable manner during her college days. She was very kind towards poor students and she had supported 9 poor students for their collegiate education and also she had been  financially supporting  many independent Churches in line with the teachings of Christ   Before her untimely death. Dr. Pauline fought with her sickness with great tenacity and hope, however  as we know life is not in human hands she died in February 2016 in Coimbatore. Her funeral was well attended by the students, staff of karunya University, relatives, friends and church members. Her funeral service was conducted by the then Bishop of Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, Coimbatore and her body had been interred in the TELC main Church cemetery. in Coimbatore. Yes in her death the Karunya University had lost an efficient and devoted  teaching staff and students had lost an efficacious and amiable Teacher and the  family and  Kanyakumari District and country had lost a valuable and loving soul.

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The First Chief Architect and Town Planner to the Govt of Kerala Shri .Prof. J.C. Alexander,B.A, B.E {Hons], M.S [Arch-USA] , M.I.E, . Part - A..

Introduction: The first Chief Architect  and Town planner to the Government of Kerala Shri. J.C. Alexander was an iconic Architect, Professor of Architecture  and designer of great caliber and  tall order He was definitely a milestone in the field  of modern Architecture and  town planning  in India . He was dead and gone but he  will be remembered for the  contributions  he  had made for the cause of Architecture .To his credit he had  designed  and built  many landmark buildings  in  and around  Trivandrum and also in some other places..Among the many monumental architectural buildings designed by Shri.J C Alexander,  the Gandhi Memorial Building at Kanyakumari  is  one of them

J.C Alexander and  his Parents :  Shri. J.C Alexander was born to Mr J.M Joseph and Mrs. Lily Joseph at Nagercoil . J.C Alexander's father Mr. J.M. Joseph, B.A, L.T, M.L.A [ Nominated ] was  a  famous Head Master of the famous Scott Christian High School , Nagercoil,  and he served as Head Master with distinction for a number of years  . And his  mother Mrs Lily Joseph belonged to one of the illustrious christian families in Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu. and she was the fifth child of Mr. Moses Devadason [ Inchikandakku ] of Nagercoil . And it is pertinent here to remember the historical fact  that Moses Devadason was a friend  and confidant of Bishop Robert Caldwell and Moses Devadason served as a  Supervisor and Conductor of Robert Caldwells' Woodland Estate [ 275 acres ] in Asambu Hills,  in Kanyakuamari District  with great integrity.. Bishop Robert Caldwell sold his Woodland Estate to his Estate conductor  and friend Mr Moses Devadason at a low price in recognition of  Mr.Moses Devadason's hard work and honesty. 

J.C. Alexander's Siblings :  Shri J.C Alexander's Parents Mr.J.M Joseph and Mrs  Lily Joseph couple was blessed with the following children : [1] Mr. J.Prince, [2] Mr. J.C. Alexander [3]Mr. J.R. Kenneth, [4]Ms. Sarojini Mathews ,[5] Ms.Leela Daniel, [6] Ms. Lalitha ,[7]Ms Suseela Paul Vedam ,   [8] .Mr..J.C Prasad . All of Mr J.C Alexander's siblings had a well settled in life  and  to cite one or two example  I would say his elder brother Mr.J. Prince  worked in the prestigious Reserve Bank of India , however he died at the early age of 50..  Mr.J.C Alexander's  sister Ms Sarojini was married to Mr George Mathew. and  Mr George Mathews worked in the famous Voorhees High School Vellore and retired as its Head-Master

J.C . Alexander' wife and married life : Mr. J.C Alexander married his maternal uncle Mr Charles Dawson's daughter Ms Queenie .  Ms Queenie Alexander was a product of Sarah Tucker College , Palayam Cottah .. Ms Queenie Alexander's mother  Ms  Leelamal was a first cousin of the world famous Christian Theologian and Writer  Dr, Paul Devanandan ,  Mr. J.C Alexander and his beloved and beautiful wife Ms.Queenie Alexander were leading a happy and beautiful life but unfortunately death  did not allow Ms Queenie  to enjoy the conjugal happiness and bliss with her loving husband ; even before completing one year in her married life, death snatched away Ms. Queenie Alexander from her beloved husband Shri J.C Alexander . The demise of his beloved and beautiful wife affected  Mr.J.C Alexander deeply beyond all  available words.
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By. P. Babu Manoharan , M.A,. [Rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected, later if needed].

Artist, Photographer and Assistant General Manager of Indian Overseas Bank Mr. Devnath Ponniah is a Colorful Multi-faceted Personality.--Part Final

Mr. Devnath Ponniah and his wife Mrs. Malathy Rani Devnath  :   Young and energetic Devnath Ponniah married Ms. Malathy Rani , daughter of Mr Thangkappan and Mrs kannimarial Thangkappan of Nagercoil and Mr  Devnath  Ponniah and Malathy Rani couple's marriage was conducted at Nagercoil in a grand manner .  Mrs. Malathy Rani Devnath  is not only beautiful  but also  is a creative  home maker and planner;  unhesitatingly we can say that she is the galvanizing  and inspirational force for  Devnath Ponniah's successful life  in all fronts .

                               
                                      Mr. Devnath Ponniah, B.Sc, 

Mr.Devnath Ponniah and Mrs.Malathy Rani Devnath Couple's Children :  God has blessed Mr Devnath Ponniah and Mrs Malathy Rani Devnath couple with two cute and intelligent daughters  namely:[1] Ms. Anugraha Devnath and [2] Ms. Archana Devnath .Ms Anugraha Devnath  did her B.E in Computer Science  at the famous Thiyagarajar College of  Engineering , Madurai  Ms Anugraha Devnath B.E has married Mr. Stephen Babu M.C.A. .Mr Stephen Babu was working in C.TS. in Chennai and now for the last few years Stephen Babu has been working in USA  on Site Assignment . Mr Stephen Babu and Mrs Anugraha Devnath Stephen Babu Couple is blessed with a cute daughter by name Andrea Stephen and a smart son by name  Andrew Stephen .Now Anugraha Devanth Stephen is living in USA. with her husband and their loving children  .{2] Mrs Archana Devnath   like her sister after having done her  high School and Higher Secondary School Education at the famous C.S.I Higher Secondary Matriculation School, Nagercoil, she  did her B.E at the famous Panimalar Institute of Technology , Chennai . She was an Achiever in education, Archana Devnath stood first in her  class and bagged prize money of Rs.10,000= twice from the College Administration . Recently she has married Mr Suthan Philips , B.Tech, [M.E }and Suthan Philips is   working with Amazon as Cloud Engineer in U.S.A and Mrs Archana Devnath Suthan Philips has recently joinedher  beloved husband  who is working now  in USA .





                            
                            Mr. Devnath Ponniah and Mrs. Malathy Rani Devnath

Mr. Denath Ponniah in I.O.B :  Since Mr Devnath Ponniah  joined as a Probationary Officer in I.O.B in 1981, for the last nearly 36 years he has been  efficaciously working in the I.O.B. . And during this long period he has decorated many  Posts and  discharged official  responsibilities  with high dignity  in an enviable manner. .  From the very beginning he was very active and  proved his efficiency in his official work and while  Mr. Devnath Ponniah  was working at IOB Eraniel Branch , in Kanyakumari District, as Branch Manager,  he  was appreciated  with an Award by then District Collector Mrs Jothi Nirmala, IAS, for opening maximum number of Self Help Groups [SHGs] in Kanyakuami District.  In 2013 he was promoted as Senior Manager and was transferred  to Calcutta and accordingly  he worked as Senior Manager in I.O.B ,Calcutta during 2011- 2013.  . In 2013 he was transferred to Kanyakumari District to assume charge as Lead District Manager, at Nagercoil , Kanyakumari district   As Lead District Manager he functioned in a very efficient and effective  manner and won the love and respect of the District Administration  and the Public.

Mr Devnath Ponniah was Promoted as Assistant General Manager [ AGM ] in 2014 : In 2014 Mr Devnath Ponnaih was promoted as Assistant General Manager and posted at the I.O.B Guindy branch, in Chennai. He worked at the Guindy IOB branch as AGM in charge of  Small, Marginal Entrepreneurs Advance [ SME -Credit ] Section nearly for two years. In 2016 he was transferred to the IOB Nehru Park Branch, Chennai and  currently at this IOB Branch  he has been working  as AGM in a very efficacious manner . He is to be  retired from  IOB  banking service  during  May 2017.

Conclusion : Mr. Devnath Ponniah is a colorful personality . His  curled mustache  adds additional attraction to his  physical look , and his generous and kind mental out look  makes him, as a dear and respected person to everyone around  him and  known him and known to him . When ever he is filled with some worries he  takes his Guitar or Key Board and plays some favorite songs and forgets his melancholy. When he is in creative mood he takes his pencil and paper draws some beautiful sketches . He loves books and camera  and his grand-children very much . I can say in all fronts he has so far succeeded  by the grace of God . Definitely Mr Devnath Ponniah is colorful multifaceted personality.

By.P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,[ This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later if needed ]. 

Artist, Photographer and Assistant General Manager of I.O.B. Mr. Devnath Ponniah is a colorful multi-faceted personality.- Part A.

Introduction :  Mr Devnath Ponniah is  a colorful multi-faceted personality. Almighty God has blessed him with  many talents and creative gifts  ; he is a great  Photographer, a versatile Artist,  good  Key Board Player, eloquent Speaker ,  shrewd Negotiator,  able Administrator, accomplished   Banker  and so on. A perusal of his life trajectory will easily and conspicuously confirm that he is a hard worker and a very intelligent person and he has become an Assistant  General Manger of IOB [ Indian Overseas Bank ,] by his relentless hard work and competence. His profile will definitely  give  inspiration  and hope to the younger generations to reach great heights  in life  through tireless and relentless hard work .Some are born great and some achieve greatness and Mr. Devnath Ponniah  belongs to the second category. and by virtue of his many fold accomplishments he has become a milestone  in the  social , cultural and banking history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu.

His Birth and Parents : Mr. Devanath Poniah was born  as a male child at Nagercoil, kanyakuamari District , to Mr Ponniah  and Mrs  Thangamuthu Ponniah couple on 10th May 1957..Mr. Ponniah and Mrs. Thangamuthu Ponniah couple  is  blessed with three smart daughters also.

   

                                                   

                                                        Mr. Devnath Ponniah, BSc.

Devnath's Education :  Young  smart Devnath Ponnaih did his  Primary School education at the  Lutheran Primary School Vadasery and  Gothai Gramam Government Primary School. Mr. Devnath  Ponnaih did his High School at the famous S.M.R.V School at Vadesery, Nagercoil. Then he joined for his P.U.C at the famous S.T. Hindu College Nagercoil  and in the same college he did his B.Sc[ [Zoology --1977 ]

Young Devnath  Ponniah won many  prestigious competitions at the University level : Devanath Ponniah is a great  creative person.  From childhood he showed great promise in Pencil Drawing and during his college days he won  the First Prize in Pencil Drawing at the Inter Collegiate Competition ofthe Maduarai Kamaraj University and also  he won  Second prize in Photography Competition and received the Prize  Medals  in 1977 from the then Vice Chancellor of M.K University Dr. V.C Kulandaisamy . In the same year in the Inter-Collegiate Photography Competition conducted at the  Tanil nadu State level he won 2 medals out of the total  8 medals 

Mr. Devnath Ponniah, B.Sc, joined as a Clerk in State Bank of India;   After having passed his B.Sc Mr Devnath Ponniah passed his clerical Examination  conducted by the SBI and joined in S.B.I as a Clerk in 1980 at the Kuzhithurai SBI branch,  Kanyakuamri Distirct. and he worked in the same branch nearly for one year in the same cadre.  

Mr. Devnaath Ponniah  was selected as a Probationary Officer in IOB :  His natural fire and urge for advancement and achievement propelled Mr. Devnath Ponniah  to aspire for greater places in  life  and so our Dynamic Devanath Ponniah sat for his probationary Officer Examination  conducted by the IOB and cleared the examination with ease and joined as a Probationary Officer  in I.O.B in 1981.. Since the then there was no turning back.

Part B will follow soon  {In Part B we will deal with  his colorful   banking career  and also with his married  life and children ]
By P. Babu Manoharan, M.A.  { All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged ,modified and corrected later if needed ]

An Unassuming and Outstanding Christian Medical Missionary of Emmanuel Hospital Association of India Dr. R. Panneer Selvam , M.B.B.S, M.D-F.C.A.M.S,.-- Part Final

Dr. R. Panneer  Selvam's  Enviable and Exemplary  Medical Service Trajectory  Immediately after having  successfully completed his M.B.B.S ;  Dr. R.  Panneer Selvam started his own Clinic at Malapuram , in Kerala.  Then he  married  Dr.J. Hepsibah in May 1987.. After marriage he and his wife   Dr Hepsibah Selvam started their  own Hospital by name , Christian Hospital, at karungaparai , in kerala .. With great devotion he was doing medical service to the people in and around Karungaparai. In 1989 Dr Panneeer Selvam and his wife moved to Vallioor and  started a new  Hospital  of their own by name , "JEEVA OLI "  at Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.  and had been  working in Jeeva Oli  Hospital [1989- 2000 ], with great enthusiasm till  he moved  with his family to Uttar Pradesh  in 2000. 

                                                    

                                 Dr. R. Panneeer Selvam, M.B.B.S, M.D-F.C.A.M.S.

Dr. Panneer Selvam and his wife unanimously decided to serve the people as Medical Missionaries : An inner voice was consistently speaking in the minds of Dr.Panneer Selvam   and Mrs.Dr. Hepsibah Panneeer Selvam, urging them to dedicate their service and life  as  Christian Medical Missionaries .So accordingly both of them  obeyed the inner call of  God  and decided  to dedicate their time and medical talent   as Christian Medical  Missionaries for the cause of medical service to the needy , poor and sick people.. So they hopefully and boldly closed their  own hospital at Vallioor and moved to U.P, to do medical service among  the much needed people in North India . So as Medical Missionary  Couple both Dr. Panneer Selvam and his wife Dr. Hepsibah Selvam with their children moved to Lalitpur in U.P and assumed the  responsibility in the Hamet Benson Memorial Hospital ,at Lalitpur , in UP state as Medical Superintendents in 2000. Dr Panneeer Selvam worked in the same Hospital  from 2000 to 2004 as Director of Chasinee AIDS project . Dr. Panner Selvam's cute  daughter Ms Jehosheba Selvam did her school education [2000-2004 ] in Lalitpur

Dr. Panneer Selvam moved to Maharastra in 2004 ;- As his service was  much needed in other parts of India also  he moved to Maharashtra with his wife and family and  worked at Umri Christain Hospital   [Free Methodist Church] ,   from 2004 to 2005 as its Medical Superintendent  in a laudable way. His wife Dr Hepsibah Selam also worked as a medical Doctor in the same hospital.

Dr. Panneer Selvam moved to Odisha State : God led him and his wife to various States in India . Dr. Panneer Selvam and his wife worked at the Gausner Evangelical Lutheran Church Hospital in Odisha [ Orissa] from 2005 to 2006 as Medical Missionary Doctors. in a fruitful way.

Dr. Panneer Selvam and his wife  returned to the Southern Parts of India  once again ; In tune with the call of God  Dr. Panneer Selvam with his  family moved to Kanyakumari District .Dr Panneer Selvam served  as a Medical Doctor at the famous C.S.I Hospital at Marthandam from 2006  to 2009. in a committed manner and earned the respect and love of the people in and around Marthandam town. He also had the privilege to serve at the famous Sneha Deepam Hospital at Trivandrum for one year. Dr. Panneer Selvam worked as a Medical Doctor at  the  famous ACMCE Hospital  at Padanthalmoodu for one year [2011- 2012 ].  It will apt to mention here that Dr. Panneer Selvam worked at the famous NIMS Hospital, Trivandrum from July 2011  to the end of the year  2011.

He  again moved to Lalitpur in UP : ; Dr Panneer Selvam  again moved to Lalitpur in U.P,  in November 2012 and started his work with the famous Hamet Benson Memorial   Hospital   [EHA ],  at Lalitpur, as a Medical Missionary Doctor  in 2013. After having  served for nearly one year Dr. Panneer Selvam moved to Madhya Pradesh with his wife and children to work as Senior Administrative Officer at the Lakkhanadon Christian Hospital [Emmanuel Hospital Association } , and he continued in the same Post till he moved to Jagdeeshpur, Chhttisgargh in April 2014. At present Dr. Panneer Selvam has been working as EHA Medical Missionary Doctor at the famous Seva Bhavan Hospital , Jagdeeshpur, in Chhattisgah State from April 2014  till date, with great devotion  and commitment.

Dr. Panneeer Selvam is  a deep Thinker and  talented  Writer :  Dr. Panneer Selvam has written some lovely and useful  Booklets and pamphlets in Tamil and also English. He has  so far written  13  Pamphlets/ Booklets,  in English and nearly 39 pamphlets including some Booklets  in Tamil on Christian themes.  His famous Booklet titled , "The living Joseph of this century whom I have seen ", is his masterpiece work; and in this booklet , he has written about  his father-in law late Elder and Brother P. Joseph of Nagercoil Horeb Assmbely.  Dr Panneer Selvam gives his sincere tribute to  Mr P. Joseph's exemplary christian  life and compares his father-in-law  Mr P. Joseph  with the great Joseph of the Old Testament.in a befitting style

Dr R.Pannerselvam is a great Christian Missionary, Evangelsit and Church Planter : As said earlier ,while Dr.R. Panneer Selvam was doing his second year M.B.B.S he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and Lord . Dr. R. Panneer Selvam follows Bible based Christianity  and he is an active a member  in  the Believers Assembly founded by late Bro Bakht Singh,  [others wise commonly called as , Brother Bakht Singh Assembly ],  since 1988.  he has founded many Christian churches [ House of Worships ]  He has planted a house of worship [Church ] by name Beersheeba  in Karungapara , in kerala State in 1988 together with late Elder Bro. P. Joseph. He  has also established another church by name Hebron at Vallioor  in 1989. He has planted many Churches in many places to cite a few we can say that he has started a Believers' Assembly in Lalitpur, U.P, in 2000, , he founded a Church by name Zion House of Prayer in 2009  at Marthandam,  in 2012 he planted another house of worship at Lalitpur , called , Hebron Fellowship;  in 2013 at Lakhaladon, in M.P Dr. Panneer Selvam planted a Church called Dhuma Hebron Fellowship .  in 2015 Dr. Panneer Selvam started a fellowship called Hebron Fellowship at Shakra in Chhttisgargh  and in the same year he planted another Church  called Zion Assembly , at Baludha in Chhattisgargh. . And in 2015 Dr. Panneer Selvam founded another Assembly of Believers called Hebron Assembly at Palcaradi in Chhattisgargh  and in 2016 he has started a church at the  Seva Bhavan Hospital Campus, in Chhattisgargh.. Really he is a man of Almighty God, his spontaneous and real concern for  people's earthly and eternal life is so  great and amazing .

Conclusion :   I can proudly say that Dr. R. Panneere Selvam is a man of God, a man of Prayer, he is a good believer, he is a real Medical Missionary, he is an outstanding and unassuming Christian  leader, a living witness to Jesus Christ;  his concern for the salvation of the perishing souls makes him an extraordinary  and exemplary man .I thank God for having given me an opportunity and privilege to meet Dr R. Panneer Selvam in person . The inspiration and enlightenment  that he gives to his fellow human-beings through his medical service and spontaneous care  will definitely  prove and proclaim that   Dr. R. Panneer Selvam, M.B.B.S, M.D-F.C.A.M.S, is a  living man of God . Of course he is really taller than my appraisals and estimates and he is nobler than my notes on him . I hope this profile on him will enlighten  and inspire many souls  to do selfless service for the cause of Christ . I can definitely say that and he is not only a milestone on earth but also he will  be an amazing milestone in Heaven also.  I thank God for Dr . R. Panneeer Selam and his wife and children . Yes Dr R Panneer Selvam is an unassuming and outstanding Christian Medical Missionary and an exemplary Christian  and a noble man .

By P. Babu Manoharan , M.A,[ The Rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later if needed ].
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