Educationist, Theologian, Former Elder in Jehovah Shammah in Chennai, Writer , Thinker, & a Man of God Bro. Christanujam Edward Dasan.----Part Final

Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan's marriage and family   : Bro. C.E Dasan married his second cousin Ms Chandra Stephen;  their wedding was solemnized by Bro. Bakht Singh on the 25th February , 1953, at Jehovah Shammah, Chennai and on this blessed  occasion Bro. Bakht Singh gave the special message on the Bible verses  1 Chronicles  28:10, "Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong and do it ".Bro. C.E Dasan and Ms Chandra Stephen Dasan couple begot  a son and the couple christened their male child as , John  C.E Dasan. Mr. John C.E Dasan did his  M.Sc [ Archaeology]  and  married Ms. Dr. Leela Reddy from Cadappa..


        Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan

Bro C.E. Dasan's Teaching Career   : . After his B.Sc , L.T education Mr. C.E.Dasan got a job in the Government  but he left the government job and started  his teaching career. He worked as a High school teacher at the Concordia High School Nagercoil for a short span of time..He had worked  as a high School Teacher in a school at Thiruvannamalai and after that he worked  at the famous CSI Goudie High School , Thiruvallur as a High school Teacher.. While he was working at the Goudie High School Thiruvallur his relative Ms Hilda Ambrose's husband  Mr D.J Arulanandam was working as the Head Master of the CSI Goudie High School. Thiruvallur .Mr. C.E. Dasan  was regarded  and loved by his students as an excellent  teacher  .

Bro.C.E Dasan as a Servant of God    :While Mr. C.E. Dasan  was working as a teacher, he heard the silent voice of God for full time Christian Ministry, but he was unable to take a decision in this respect due to some family circumstances and as the elder brother he was expected to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of his siblings, in the absence of their parents. But finally he obeyed the urging silent call of God and did quit his teaching job in April  1945 to  work with Bro. Bakht Singh as a full time servant of God . After having few years of stay and training at Jevovah Shamma, Chennai   he was sent to El-Shaddai, Kalimpong and "Beer Shaba" in,Ahmedabad for further training and after the successful completion of the required training  Mr. C.E.Dasan  was called to serve as full time servant of  the Lord, first in Elim and later in Hebron in Hydrabad.
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Bro C.E Dasan was a great Bible Teacher and Theologian   :  Since the dedication of his life for Lord's full time  work there was no turning back in his life. Bro. C.E Dasan was blessed by God with sharp analytical mind and quick grasping power.. Bro. C.E Dasan followed the literal method of interpreting the Scriptures with the help of corresponding and relevant references from the Holy Bible He cogently taught many fundamental doctrines with great clarity and  he was an expert on the subject of Baptism and almost in all Holy Convocations, God used him to teach the Biblical basis and fundamentals for the  believers to be baptized by immersion and the testimony of the 'laying -on-of- hands"' He believed that Holy Bible is the Word  of God  and is more reliable than any Scientist and also infallible'


 Brother Bakht Singh[ left] and Bro. C.E. Dasan[ right].

Bro. C.E Dasan was a powerful & prolific Writer   : For many years Brother C.E. Dasan worked as the Publisher and Editor of the "Hebron Messenger" He had written many precious Articles in English in the "Hebron Messenger" for the spiritual edification of the fellow believers and readers. He was having a good command over English language and had written some valuable  books in English on various important scriptural topics and subjects , to cite a few [1] The Story of Ages, [2] Risen With Christ ,etc.

Conclusion  : . Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan was really a great Man of God, and he  labored in the Lord's vineyard in the company of Bro. Bakht Singh and his co-workers for  four decades with great commitment and relentless dedication .He played a significant part along with Bro. Bakht Sigh and other fellow Elders for establishing many houses of worship[Believers Assemblies] in India  including establishing 'Horeb" Prayer House" in his home town Nagercoil  . By his efficacious and committed evangelical work and witnessing living  he earned the respect and love of Brother Bakht Singh and other coworkers and fellow believers.. He was a candid Bible teacher, good  Translator from English to Tamil, and  Telugu and so on.  While he was doing Christ's ministry suddenly severe illness attacked him and  he was   promoted to glory on the 23rd October ,1985 in New Delhi, Indeed Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan was a humble,unassuming and sincere Servant of God and we can call him a Man of God .
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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].







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Educationist, Theologian, Former Elder in Jehovah Shammah in Chennai, Writer, Thinker & a Man of God Bro.Christanujam Edward Dasan,. Part --A.

Introduction   : Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan is generally known as Bro. C.E.Dasan or Neddie  among his friends, relatives and public .He hailed from one of the illustrious Christian families of South India.  He was a remarkable human-being , multifaceted personality , creative thinker, writer , unassuming, a lieutenant and friend of Bro. Bakht Singh and one of the pioneer elders at Jehovah Shammah in Vepery, Chennai.and above all he was a great man of God. His profile will be an inspiration to many to lead a meaningful life like him. Definitely his life was a precious, valuable and lasting milestone in the  educational, religious , social and intellectual history of Tamil Nadu and South India.

 
            Brother .Christanujam Edward Dasan

His Birth and Parents ; Bro. C.E. Dasan was an offshoot of an illustrious and educated Christian family from Nagercoil. kanyakumari district.Tamil Nadu.. During 18th century in Nagercoil lived a respectable Christian  and his name was Mr M. Devadasan , and he was living happily with his cute wife Ms Annammal [Ms Annammal was a relative of famous Christian Poet Mr. John Palmer ] and this couple gave birth to a male child in 1885 and this couple christened this son as George Dawson. Mr George Dawson married Ms. Agnes. Mr George Dawson and his wife Ms. Agnes George Dawson  couple gave birth to five children including Mr. Christanujam Edward Dasan. Mr. C.E.Dasan was born on 8th February ,1918 in Madras[ now Chennai ]
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Mr.C.E. Dasan's Siblings and Families  : Mr George Dawson and Ms Agnes George Dawson couple gave birth to the following children;[1] Mr.Christanujam Edward Dasan [Born. 1918], [2] Mr Rabindranath Sanuel Dawson [ Born ,1920], [3] Ms Jemima [ Born, 1922 ], [4]Mr Janakan Dawson [ Born , 1924] and [5] Mr Cyril Dawson [ born , 1926]. [1] Mr. C.E Dasan is the hero of this Article [2]. Mr Rabindranath Samuel Dawson, B.A, served in the Indian Air Force and in 1945 he married Ms Raniammal, M.Sc, M.A and she worked as a mathematics Lecturer at the prestigious Women's Christian College , Madras and also in the ST Hindu College, Nagercoil . And this R.S Dawson couple begot three sons namely ;[a] Mr. Timothy,[b] Mr.Jasper and [c] Mr Gideon. [3] Ms. Jemima George Dawson after her SSLC did her Teacher Training  course . She  married her first cousin  Mr Chandra Paul in 1946. Unfortunately she died at an early age of 30. in the year 1952.[4] Mr Janakan Dawson married Ms Manohari  the eldest daughter of Dr.A. Abraham [ Malaysian Government]. and Mr Janakan and Ms.Manohari Dawson couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms.Latha and she  married an MBBS Doctor..and [5] Mr Cyril  Dawson, B.Sc [Maths] and he married Ms M.N. Leelabai in 1958.[ D/o of Mr Sundram Pillai of Royapuram.Madras. Mr Cyril Dawson  had the privilege to work  as a high school teacher at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil and Madras Christian College High School, Chennai. Mr Cyril Dawson and Ms Leelabai Cyril couple  gave birth to five children namely[1] Mr Paul D Dawson, [2] Mr. Stephen, [3] Mr Silas [4] Mr Simon, and [5] Mr Daniel
  
Mr C.E Dawson and his Education     : Mr C.E Dasan proved himself as a brilliant student since his primary school days.Bro. C.E. Dasan's father Mr George. Dawson  was working as a YMCA Secretary but he suddenly died  while C.E Dasan was only 9years old  in the same way C.E Dasan's mother died while he was 15 years old .  In this context we need to remember Mr C.E Dawsons' paternal grandfather Mr Moses. Devadasan who worked as Administrator of Rev.Dr. Robert Caldwell's Wood Land Estate located at Asambu hills in Nanjil Nadu [ K K Dist] in the then  Travancore State Mr. Moses Devadasan  bought  Woodland Estate[ 275 acres] from Bishop Caldwell [ Author of the iconic book, A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South Indian Family of Languages] Moreover Mr Moses Devadasan  was a great businessman in his time and bought many other properties also. After the death of Mr.Moses Devadasn, his eldest son Rev. D.M. Devasahayam. B.A B.D [ He was the first B.D.degree holder in the whole of India] managed the Woodland Estate and other properties on behalf of his siblings.So in this context Mr. Rev.D.M Devasahayam helped Mr C.E. Dasan to continue his education with the income earned from Woodland Estate and other properties of Mr Moses Devadasan.. Mr. C.E. Dasan passed his B.Sc[ Mathematics] at the age of 17and also passed his L.T.course ..After his graduation Mr. C.E Dasan got a government job . .

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