Wednesday 22 April 2020

Great Tamil Christian Poet, Lyricist, Singer, Evangelist, Violinist, Music Composer, Pastor Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani. Part A. .

Introduction :  Well known Tamil Christian Lyricist, Music Composer and Evangelist  Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was a remarkable person with many skills, natural talents and a generous heart.. His younger brothers and he were well known throughout the Tamil speaking Christian world for their mesmerizing, meaningful and soul winning Tamil Christian lyrics authored by them. Rev. V. Masillamani's Tamil Christian lyric, "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma ,Thiruchabaiyara  Kavi Paadi  Paadi" is one of the all time favorite Christian songs among the Tamil Speaking Christians throughout the world. Surely Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's family was/is  an asset to the Tamil Christian Community in Tamil Nadu and South India. Definitely Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani is  a melodious milestone in the history of Tamil Christian Lyrical track and Indian Church history's travel map. 

 
 Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani

His Birth and Parents   : Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was born at a beautiful village called Silukuvar Patti, near Vathalagundu in the Dindigul District in the year 1858 to Sri. Vetha Muthu couple. Silukuvarpatti is beautiful idyllic village that lies on the base plains of  Kurinchi flower famous Kodaikanal hills .Mr. Vethamuthu was formerly professing Roman Catholic Christianity but later he joined American Mission, a Protestant Christian denomination. with his family. Mr Vethamuthu Masillamani's grandfather served as a soldier  in the British Army . Sri Vethamuthu had been working as a School Teacher and native Medical Practitioner[ Nattu Vaithiyar ] in  and around Nilakkotai  in Dindigul District
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His Siblings    : Mr and Mrs.Vethamuthu couple gave birth to four smart sons and two cute daughters Among Sri.Vethamuthu's children the following namely. [1] Vethamuthu Masillamani, [2] Vethamuthu Santiago and [3] Vethamuthu Benjamin  served the cause of Cross with great dedication and missionary zeal. And  also these three siblings were  great Tamil Christian Lyricists and Music Composers. These siblings' songs have become a part and parcel of Christian worship services and home prayer meetings. throughout the Tamil speaking world.

Vethamuthu Masilamani's Wife and Children :  The name of Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's wife  is not available and in the  same way the names of his children are not available except his beloved daughter Ms. M.Nesamani.and once the names are found out the names will be added here.
 
  Wedding Invitation of Ms.M.Nasamani &Mr.J.R.Williams.

Sri. Vethamuthu Masilamani's Daughter Ms Nesamani's Wedding :  During nineteenth century AD, there lived a great man of God  by name Rev.John Rungasamy [1859--1914 ] in Madras and he was serving as a Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Madras . He  married Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu in the year 1885 and Rev. John Rungaswamy and Ms G.Rebecca Rungaswamy couple gave birth to six male children  including Mr. Rev. Jesuraj Williams, And Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D [London] was the fourth son of Rev John Rungaswamy couple. Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani wanted to give his beloved daughter Ms Nesamani only to a Christian minister and so accordingly and accordingly to the  will of God , Ms Nesamani Masillamani married Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  [ S/o Rev John Rungasawamy of Madras] on the 22nd August,1917 AD at the Danish Mission Church , at Panruti.

Part Final  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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