Dr. Daya's Wife and Children : : Dr T. Dayanandan Francis married his teacher Mr. C. A. Joseph's cute daughter. Ms. Padmini on 1960. Ms. Padmini was a qualified teacher, she did her Teacher Training Education in a Teachers' Training College in Chennai. Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis and his wife Ms Padmini Dayanandan started their conjugal life in Bangalore and were blessed with all the connubial blessings .. This blessed couple was blessed with three handsome and smart sons and all of his three sons are well qualified and are working as dedicated Social Workers.
Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis, M.A, Ph.D, D.Litt,.
Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis, M.A, Ph.D, D.Litt,.
Dr. Daya's Professional Career : After having passed his BA [Hons] in 1956 in First class, Dr. Dayanandan Francis had the privilege to work as a Tamil Lecturer for almost one year at the famous Voorhees College, Vellore during the academic year 1956-1957 till he joined the United Theological College [UTC], Bangalore on 1957. He did his B.D and M.Th Courses at the famous UTC Bangalore [1957- 1964 ]. In 1964 he had the privilege to work as a Translation Team Member to translate the original New Testament, into Tamil along with Dr. Inbanathan, Prof. VPK and such other Biblical and linguistic scholars .He had the privilege to work as Editor of THODARBU and IRAYIYAL MALAR,. .He was one of the Founders of IRAIYIYAL MALAR .. In 1971 he joined Tamilnadu Theological Colleage, Madurai.as a teaching Staff,. He received his PhD in 1974./ .He worked as a Professor at the Tamil Nadu Theological College, Madurai [TTC ], from 1971 till 1979. with great dedication and devotion. Then in tune with his inborn and innate literary inclination he joined the Christian Literature Society, Chennai, as its General Secretary in 1979 and continued as General Secretary of the CLS till his retirement in 2002
The Books Authored by him : Dr. Daya was a voracious Reader and prolific Writer both in English and Tamil and .he had written the following Books in English :[1]Christian Poets and Tamil Culture.,[2]Reflections on Inter Faith Themes, ,[3] The Mission and Message of Ramalinga Swamy,.[4] Sadhu Sunder Singh - The Lover of the Cross, [5] Called to Communicate,[6] Aspects of Christian and Hindu Bhakthi ,[7] New Approaches to Inter Faith Dialogue, The following are some some of the famous Books authored by him in Tamil :[1]Kiristhava Arutkavinjarkal, [2] Vazhvazhikum Valzhal [Poetry], [3]Malai Ma Nathiyo [Lyrical songs]. [4] Kankal Thirakkintana [ Dramas], [5]Anpazhaippu [Poetry], {6]Thamizhahathil Tomaiyar [ Drama], [6] Kiristhava Kavinjarkalum Thamil Pannpadum [7] Visuvasathil Martin Luther ,[8] Vuravadum Vullangal [ Kadithangal ], [9] Kirusthu En kaathalar [Poems],[9]Oru Paathiriyin Paarvaiyil [new poetry], [10] Nimida Cheithikal,, [11] Inthu Samaya Nerri , [12 Islamiya Nerri , [13] Thamil Saivam, [14]Iraivanin Thiru Mainthar [15] Doctor Dayavin Siru kathaikal [16]Thiruchabai Theruchabiyaha Vendum , [17] Thodarhinta Payanam, etc,.
The Books Authored by him : Dr. Daya was a voracious Reader and prolific Writer both in English and Tamil and .he had written the following Books in English :[1]Christian Poets and Tamil Culture.,[2]Reflections on Inter Faith Themes, ,[3] The Mission and Message of Ramalinga Swamy,.[4] Sadhu Sunder Singh - The Lover of the Cross, [5] Called to Communicate,[6] Aspects of Christian and Hindu Bhakthi ,[7] New Approaches to Inter Faith Dialogue, The following are some some of the famous Books authored by him in Tamil :[1]Kiristhava Arutkavinjarkal, [2] Vazhvazhikum Valzhal [Poetry], [3]Malai Ma Nathiyo [Lyrical songs]. [4] Kankal Thirakkintana [ Dramas], [5]Anpazhaippu [Poetry], {6]Thamizhahathil Tomaiyar [ Drama], [6] Kiristhava Kavinjarkalum Thamil Pannpadum [7] Visuvasathil Martin Luther ,[8] Vuravadum Vullangal [ Kadithangal ], [9] Kirusthu En kaathalar [Poems],[9]Oru Paathiriyin Paarvaiyil [new poetry], [10] Nimida Cheithikal,, [11] Inthu Samaya Nerri , [12 Islamiya Nerri , [13] Thamil Saivam, [14]Iraivanin Thiru Mainthar [15] Doctor Dayavin Siru kathaikal [16]Thiruchabai Theruchabiyaha Vendum , [17] Thodarhinta Payanam, etc,.
His Membership in Organizations: Dr. Daya was a Life Member of NMS and YMCA.. He also had the privilege to work as the General Secretary of the world Christian Tamil Academy . Along with Mr Sunny Yesudian and Dr, Israel he co founded an organization called Nanbar Vattam [Friends Circle ]while he was serving at the TTC Madurai, Dr. Daya conducted many Literary Seminars and Book Review Meetings and Articles read in those seminars and meetings were later published as books and it is heartening to say here that those books have been prescribed as Text Books in some Universities. Dr. Daya had the privilege to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Association of Christian Publishers and Booksellers in India. He also had the privilege to work as Production Manager [ Programme] at Christian Arts and Communication Centre in Chennai
Some Important Places and Countries visited by Dr. Daya : Dr Daya took special interest to visit the birthplaces and missionary fields of pioneer Christian Missionaries and Tamil Christian Poets. He visited Mylaudy [the Birth place of Maharasan Vethamonickam and Christian Poets John Palmer and Devavaram Munishi,] In this context I would like to record the fact that I accompanied Dr. Daya, to Mylaudy along with some Christian friends. Dr.Daya also visited Sivakasi [Missionary field of Christian Poet Thaveethu Iyer ], Pasumali [ Missionary field of Christian Leader and Poet Rev. V.Santiagu Iyer ], Thirupuvanam , Thiruvannamali [ Missionary Field of Poet V.Masillamani Iyer ], Royapuram [ Missionary field of Mr.Paramanantham Iyer ], Trivandrum [ in search of Poet John Palmear's burial place ] , etc. He had the privilege to visit Jerusalem in 1978., St. Peter' Church in Rome, [1988], Dr. Martin Luther's birth place and his residence in Wittenberg in Germany, etc. and also he had visited UK , USA and some other countries..
Conclusion : During his collegiate days Dr. Daya was highly attracted by the ideologies and thoughts of Periyar EVR and Arinjar. C.N. Anna , and as time passed he became a strong believer in Christ. Dr Daya was a literary man and a man of letters , he had the privilege to move with many tall Tamil literary personalities and intellectual giants of his time . Rev CRW . David , Rt. Rev. R. Paul Raj [Tanjore CSI Diocese, Bishop] Artist Jeyaraj were his classmates in Madurai American college and Prof. Karmehak Konar and Prof. P. Jothimuth were his Professors at American College, He had the privilege to study under Prof. M Varatharasanar [Mu. VA] and Prof. Dr. TP. Meenakshisundaranar in Pachayappan Colleage. At TTC, Madurai he had the privilege to rub shoulders with great Bible scholars like Dr. Samuel Amitham, Dr. Gnana Robinson, and Dr, Dian Chanthkar . Dr. Daya was a great Essayist and his essays had been published in magazines like , Vithiyathanam, Malai Mani, Thiravidan, Pore Vazh, Pookoodai , Manai Malar etc. and Pookoodai monthy magazine was his literary brain Child . He was an outstanding dramatist . Mr. Vengal Chakkarai Rajasekarn had written a tribute about Dr. Daya in the Hindu as follows, ' The objective should be to use the art as a vehicle of incentive to the artistic exposition of Jesus and his message . The Three Plays written by Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis viz: "Meetings," 'Stones' and St Thomas in Tamil Land , admirably fulfill the objective [The Hindu , 27-6-89]. In recognition of his life long contribution Tamil Christian literature, Christian Tamil Academy honored Dr. Daya with a Title , Kristhava Tamil Kavalar. in 1990, at a gorgeous function presided by Rt. Rev Jacob Jeyaseelan, and the Title was presented to Dr. Daya by the VC of Tanjore Tamil University Dr.C. Balasubramanian. Dr.T. Dayanandan Francis died on the 9th June, 2007 and now Dr. Daya is no more with us but he lives in his writings . It is not possible to confine the height and dimension of Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis , within the limits of this Article ..
By P. Babu Manoharan , M.A, [All rights are reserved. This Article can be enlarged, modified and corrected later if needed ].
Some Important Places and Countries visited by Dr. Daya : Dr Daya took special interest to visit the birthplaces and missionary fields of pioneer Christian Missionaries and Tamil Christian Poets. He visited Mylaudy [the Birth place of Maharasan Vethamonickam and Christian Poets John Palmer and Devavaram Munishi,] In this context I would like to record the fact that I accompanied Dr. Daya, to Mylaudy along with some Christian friends. Dr.Daya also visited Sivakasi [Missionary field of Christian Poet Thaveethu Iyer ], Pasumali [ Missionary field of Christian Leader and Poet Rev. V.Santiagu Iyer ], Thirupuvanam , Thiruvannamali [ Missionary Field of Poet V.Masillamani Iyer ], Royapuram [ Missionary field of Mr.Paramanantham Iyer ], Trivandrum [ in search of Poet John Palmear's burial place ] , etc. He had the privilege to visit Jerusalem in 1978., St. Peter' Church in Rome, [1988], Dr. Martin Luther's birth place and his residence in Wittenberg in Germany, etc. and also he had visited UK , USA and some other countries..
Conclusion : During his collegiate days Dr. Daya was highly attracted by the ideologies and thoughts of Periyar EVR and Arinjar. C.N. Anna , and as time passed he became a strong believer in Christ. Dr Daya was a literary man and a man of letters , he had the privilege to move with many tall Tamil literary personalities and intellectual giants of his time . Rev CRW . David , Rt. Rev. R. Paul Raj [Tanjore CSI Diocese, Bishop] Artist Jeyaraj were his classmates in Madurai American college and Prof. Karmehak Konar and Prof. P. Jothimuth were his Professors at American College, He had the privilege to study under Prof. M Varatharasanar [Mu. VA] and Prof. Dr. TP. Meenakshisundaranar in Pachayappan Colleage. At TTC, Madurai he had the privilege to rub shoulders with great Bible scholars like Dr. Samuel Amitham, Dr. Gnana Robinson, and Dr, Dian Chanthkar . Dr. Daya was a great Essayist and his essays had been published in magazines like , Vithiyathanam, Malai Mani, Thiravidan, Pore Vazh, Pookoodai , Manai Malar etc. and Pookoodai monthy magazine was his literary brain Child . He was an outstanding dramatist . Mr. Vengal Chakkarai Rajasekarn had written a tribute about Dr. Daya in the Hindu as follows, ' The objective should be to use the art as a vehicle of incentive to the artistic exposition of Jesus and his message . The Three Plays written by Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis viz: "Meetings," 'Stones' and St Thomas in Tamil Land , admirably fulfill the objective [The Hindu , 27-6-89]. In recognition of his life long contribution Tamil Christian literature, Christian Tamil Academy honored Dr. Daya with a Title , Kristhava Tamil Kavalar. in 1990, at a gorgeous function presided by Rt. Rev Jacob Jeyaseelan, and the Title was presented to Dr. Daya by the VC of Tanjore Tamil University Dr.C. Balasubramanian. Dr.T. Dayanandan Francis died on the 9th June, 2007 and now Dr. Daya is no more with us but he lives in his writings . It is not possible to confine the height and dimension of Dr. T. Dayanandan Francis , within the limits of this Article ..
By P. Babu Manoharan , M.A, [All rights are reserved. This Article can be enlarged, modified and corrected later if needed ].
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