Introduction : A former veritable Head Master of the then CSI Goudie High School at Thiruvallur [ now it has been upgraded as Higher Secondary School ] Sri. D.J. Arulanandam , B.A, L.T, was a versatile and a multifaceted personality He was an efficacious teacher, unassuming achiever, great administrator, scientific thinker, he rubbed shoulders with all sections of the society with friendship, and a compassionate human being. His wife Ms. Hilda Arulanandam hailed from one of the illustrious Christian and music families of Tamil Nadu and South India . Definitely his profile will last as a lasting milestone in the social, religious, educational and intellectual history of Thiruvallur district and Tamil Nadu.
CSI Goudie High School Thiruvallur,
OldPhoto courtesy SOAS, London
Mr. Arulanandam's Birth and Parents; During the early years of twentieth century, a Methodist Catechist by name Mr. Davamani was living with his beloved wife Ms.Sudamani Davamani in a hamlet near Ikkadu.. And the tiny pretty hamlet Ikkadu is located at 5 kilo meters away from the Thiruvaluur town and 49 kms from, Chennai . And this lovely couple apart from other children gave birth to a male child on 30th December , 1907, and this couple christened this male child , Arulanandam
Mr. Arulanandam's Siblings : Catechist Mr Davamani and Ms Sudamani Davamani couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1] A son who died at an very early age, [2] Mr. D.J. Arulanandam [The hero of this Article ], [3] Mr. Thomas, [4] Ms. Vadivu [unmarried]. [5] Ms. Mary [ Teacher] Unfortunately D.J. Arulanandam's mother Sudamani died when he was 7 years old and so Mr Davamani remarried another woman and by this second marriage Mr Davamani got two more sons and one daughter namely: [1] . Mr. Sekaran, [2] Mr Sam and [3] Ms. Jane.Schoo
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His Education : Mr.D.J. Arulanandam had been a studious and intelligent student since his Primary school days. He pursued his primary school education as a boarder in a Methodist Boarding School/Home, located near Thiruvallur and did his middle school and high school education at Goudi High School , Thiruvallur and at Kellett High School, Triplicane, Chennai. Mr D.J.Arulanandam completed his school education with flying colors.. Then he pursued his collegiate education at the famous Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Madras and passed his B,A{Physics ] with flying colors . Then he pursued his LT course at a Teachers Training College in Madras and finished his LT meritoriously. Sri. D.J Arulnandam was helped and encouraged in his education by Methodist Missionaries like Mr.Folger ,Mr. Pettet and a few others.
His Professional Career : After having meritoriously passed his B.A, and LT examinations, he joined as a High School Teacher with the famous Kellet High School , Vepery in Chennai . During that period one Mr. Sathya was working as a teacher with him in the same school. . Mr , Sathya introduced Mr.DJ Arulanadam to his future life partner's father Mr .Joseph Tytler Ambrose. of Nagercoil.
Part B will follow soon.
By.P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed].
CSI Goudie High School Thiruvallur,
OldPhoto courtesy SOAS, London
Mr. Arulanandam's Birth and Parents; During the early years of twentieth century, a Methodist Catechist by name Mr. Davamani was living with his beloved wife Ms.Sudamani Davamani in a hamlet near Ikkadu.. And the tiny pretty hamlet Ikkadu is located at 5 kilo meters away from the Thiruvaluur town and 49 kms from, Chennai . And this lovely couple apart from other children gave birth to a male child on 30th December , 1907, and this couple christened this male child , Arulanandam
Mr. Arulanandam's Siblings : Catechist Mr Davamani and Ms Sudamani Davamani couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1] A son who died at an very early age, [2] Mr. D.J. Arulanandam [The hero of this Article ], [3] Mr. Thomas, [4] Ms. Vadivu [unmarried]. [5] Ms. Mary [ Teacher] Unfortunately D.J. Arulanandam's mother Sudamani died when he was 7 years old and so Mr Davamani remarried another woman and by this second marriage Mr Davamani got two more sons and one daughter namely: [1] . Mr. Sekaran, [2] Mr Sam and [3] Ms. Jane.Schoo
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His Education : Mr.D.J. Arulanandam had been a studious and intelligent student since his Primary school days. He pursued his primary school education as a boarder in a Methodist Boarding School/Home, located near Thiruvallur and did his middle school and high school education at Goudi High School , Thiruvallur and at Kellett High School, Triplicane, Chennai. Mr D.J.Arulanandam completed his school education with flying colors.. Then he pursued his collegiate education at the famous Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Madras and passed his B,A{Physics ] with flying colors . Then he pursued his LT course at a Teachers Training College in Madras and finished his LT meritoriously. Sri. D.J Arulnandam was helped and encouraged in his education by Methodist Missionaries like Mr.Folger ,Mr. Pettet and a few others.
His Professional Career : After having meritoriously passed his B.A, and LT examinations, he joined as a High School Teacher with the famous Kellet High School , Vepery in Chennai . During that period one Mr. Sathya was working as a teacher with him in the same school. . Mr , Sathya introduced Mr.DJ Arulanadam to his future life partner's father Mr .Joseph Tytler Ambrose. of Nagercoil.
Part B will follow soon.
By.P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed].
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