An Unassuming and Soft spoken Gentleman, A Compassionate Medical Doctor and Handsome Man, Former R.M.O [Tamil Nadu Government Medical Service } Dr. P. Christdhas , B.Sc, M.B.B.S,.

Introduction   : Dr. P. Christdhas , B.Sc, M.B.B.S, was an unassuming, soft spoken gentleman and he was one of the pioneer medical doctors in  Kanyakumari District , His untold and almost forgotten life history, humane qualities and achievements  will surely inspire many young people to become good and compassionate human-beings and dedicated medical doctors.

   Dr. P. Christdhas, B.Sc, M.B.B.S

Dr.P. Christdhas' Parents and Birth   :    In Nanjil Nadu, on the northern part of Thovalai Taluk near  Azhagiapandipuram. lies  Therisanangcope  village and on the western side of Therisanangcope there lies a beautiful idyllic village  called Wattspuram  And  in Wattspuram village there  lived  a Christian gentleman by name Mr Puthukunathan [ Vathiyar--Teacher ] with his pretty wife Ms Thayamma  and  this couple gave birth to Dr. P.  Christdhas on the 9th July 1927 . 

Dr.P. Christdhas's Siblings          ; Mr Puthukunathan  [Vathiyar ] was blessed with   one son and two daughters namely :- [1] Ms P. Grace Davidson   and she married Mr Davidson {Vaithiyar]  from the famous Ananchan family ;[2] Dr P. Christdhas [ he is the Hero of this Article] and [3] Ms.Joyce and she lives in Wattspuram 

His education       : Dr P. Christudhas  did his Primary school studies at the Primary School at Wattspuram, and then did his High School Studies at the  Concordia High School at Vadakankulam, Tirunelveli District . Then he pursued his Intermediate Collegiate education [F.A] at the prestigious Scott Christian College , Nagercoil and did his B.Sc at the famous   Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College at karaikudi . After having passed his B.Sc degree examination he did his medical course at the famous Trivandrum Medical College and passed his M.B.B.S .

Dr. P. Christdhas's  Wife and Children     ; Dr P. Christdhas, B.Sc, M.B.B.S married Ms Leela Bai, B.A, the youngest daughter of  Mr Isaac Moses [ UPASI ] from  Nagercoil . Dr P. Christdhas and Ms Leela Bai Christdhas couple gave birth to one son and two daughters namely :- [1] Mr. C. Vasanthan, B.Sc and he married Ms Anita, M.A, P.G.D.C, and this couple is blessed with two  daughters namely;[a]Ms.Dr. Jessie Venita Christine Vasanth,  and she is married to Mr Er.John Wesley, B.E, MBA , [[b] Ms. Dr. Jennifer Christine Vasanth and she is married to Mr Er. Jim Mijasi, B.E, M.E[ UK] ;[2]  Ms Romala , M.Sc and she is married to her maternal cousin Dr. Isaac Christian Moses, MBBS, M.D[ Former Dean of Stanley Medical College, Chennai  and Founder of Bethesda Hospital in Coimbatore] and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :-[a] Mr. Dr. Ivan Moses , M.B.B.S, and he is married and blessed with two children, [b] Ms Dr Catherine Martha, M.B.B.S, and [c] Ms Dr. Kathleeen Maria M.B.B.S,;[3] Ms Cynthia , M.Sc. M.Phil, and she is married to Dr Inba Sekar, M.B.B.S, M.D D.M [ Cardiologist and Founder of Inba Multi Speciality Hospital ,Nagercoil] and this couple is blessed with a daughter and a son namely :- [1] Ms Dr. Inba Priyanka, M.B.B.S, D.G.O, M.D, and currently she is working at the Government Medical College Hospital, Asaripallam,Nagercoil   and [b] Mr Dr. Inba Praveen , M.B.B.S,.

Dr. P. Christdhas's Medical Career       After having passed his M.B.B.S, Dr. Christdhas  joined Madurai Mission Hospital and worked as a Medical Doctor,.for some period of time . In 1962, he got his Posting as a Doctor in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service  and began his medical career  as a Government Doctor  in Tamil Nadu. Dr. P. Christdhas mainly worked at the Primary Health Centers in Kanyakumari District,  and later at Tuckalay Government Hospital and retired as R.M.O in July 1985.

Conclusion           :: After his retirement Dr P. Christdhas,  B.Sc,M.B.B.S  opened a Clinic named , "Thayamma Hospital "in memory of his mother at Villukiuri village near Thakalay and  rendered medical service to the sick, needy and poor people,  charging very low fee sometimes without any medical fee. . For some period of time he worked as a Medical Doctor at the Holy Cross Hospital Nagercoil  also. He moved with the people with affection and respect, irrespective of their financial or social status. He won the hearts of his  patients by his pleasant smile, loving words and sincere medical care.  Dr. P. Christdhas  B.Sc., M.B.B.S passed away on the 24th September ,2005 and his  lifeless body was buried at the C.S.I Home Church cemetery. in Nagercoil . I  can surely say that God has blessed him with all the blessings  promised in Psalm 128 in the Holy Bible. . I end this Article with the following words, " Dr.P. Christdhas, B.Sc, M.B.B.S,  was a tall man and taller than all my words and estimate , He was a handsome man with a beautiful  heart.
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A Great Achiever, Geophysicist, Artist, Oil Explorer, President of the Association of Scientific and Technical Officers [ASTO ] Chennai , Founder of Lachash Consultancy Pvt Ltd Chennai, Former General Manager [ Geophysics ] O.N.G.C Ltd [ A Government of India Enterprise ] , Mr . Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc { Physics & Electronics ]. Part A

Introduction   :  Former General Manger {Geophysics] O.N.G.C, Ltd  [ A Govt of India Enterprise ]
Mr Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc [ Physics  & Electronics ] is a multi-faceted and multi-talented personality, he is an accomplished Geophysicist, talented Artist, creative Thinker, Researcher, Oil and Gas  Explorer , Administrator and Visionary. His service and contributions  to the cause of Oil  and Natural Gas Exploration in  India,  deserve  recognition and appreciation . He is a creative and colorful personality  and a perusal of his  profile will definitely  galvanize  and guide the readers, young scientists and young India to realize higher goals and reach greater heights in life

             
                               
                        Mr. Abel  Sam Johnson, M.Sc, [ Physics &Electronics]

Mr  Abel Sam Johnson's  Parents and Birth     :   There lies a beautiful village called Ezhuvaraimukki [or Eluvaraimukki ]  in Tuticorin District. in Tamil Nadu  and in Eluvaraimukki village there lived a gentleman by name  Sri. Devadas Abel with his lovely wife Mrs Johabet Abel  [ Mrs Johabet Abel was a close relative Dr. Manuel [ Father of  the renowned Pianist Padma Sri Handel Manuel ] and this couple's son Mr Johnson Moses Abel was working in the Western  Railways,and it is  appropriate to remember one important fact that  Mr Johnson Moses Abel  served as a Leader of the Western Railways Employees Union [ WREU ] for some years with efficacy.   Mr Johnson Moses Abel  married a cute young woman by name Ms Victoria [ D/ o Mr. Lazarus alias Mr. Panchali ] from an illustrious Christian family from a lovely idyllic village called Osaravilai  near Mylaudy  in Kanyakumari District.  Mr Johnson Abel  and Mrs Victoria Johnson Abel couple gave birth to  Mr. Abel Sam Johnson  on the 2nd  August 1957 at Osaravilai village,  Agastheeswaram Taluk in Kanyakuamari district .

Mr Abel  Sam Johnson's Siblings  :     Sri.  Johnson  Moses Abel  and Ms Victoria  Johnson  Abel couple gave birth to  one son and two daughters namely ;-  [1]  Mr Abel Sam Johnson [ he is the Hero of this Article ], [2]  Mrs. Mano Kunjappan [ She retired as Chief Manager , ONGC, Mumbai ] and she married Mr .C. Kunjappan [ He worked as a Lecturer in Mumbai]  and Mrs Mano Kunjappan  and Mr C.Kunjappan couple is blessed with  two daughters namely [a\]\Ms. Sonia , M.E, and she is working as Lecturer in an Engineering college in Thane, [b] Ms Sheron , M.Com and she is working as an Accountant in a CA's office  in Mumbai , [3] Ms Joy Johnson and she works as an  Upper Division Clerk in All India Radio , Mumbai

                                  
                                  Mr. Abel Sam Johnson & His Siblings 

Mr Abel Sam Johnson's Colorful School Days   : Mr. Abel Sam Johnson  began his school education at the Mount Mary High  School in Goregaon, Mumbai  on the 20th of June 1962.  Young Abel Sam was not only brilliant in his studies but also in extra curricular activities.  While he was studying in the Mount Mary High  School he rocked the stage and won competitions in the  Inter School Competitions. and brought laurels to the school.   He belonged to the second batch of S.S.C students of the Mount Mary High School  and Mr Abel Sam Johnson  passed his SSC  examination in the year 1973 [ Poona Board ] 

                            
                                Mr. Johnson Moses Abel's Grandchildren During College Days Mr Abel Sam won Gold Medals For Exhibit Painting and Spot Painting     Mr Abel  Sam Johnson pursued his Collegiate education  [PUC and B.SC ]  at the Patkar College at Goregaon ,  West Mumbai and  passed his B.Sc [ Physics and Mathematics] in the year 1978.Then he pursued his  M.Sc [Physics & Electronics]  at the Bombay University and here also  he brought honor and laurels  to the University; Mr Abel Sam John represented Mumbai University in  the  inter University Science Festival called VIBRATION held at the  Indian Institute of  Science , Bangalore  and bagged gold medals for Exhibit Paintings and spot Paintings. Mr Abel Sam Johnson passed his M.Sc[ Physics & Electronics] in first class in the year 1980

                     
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                    Mr .Abel Sam  Johnson with his wife and children

Mr Abel Sam's Wife and Children      Mr Abel Sam Johnson, M.Sc married the cute daughter of  the I.E.L.C. Pastor Rev. Lazarus and  Ms Gnanambal Subbiah Lazaraus of Nagercoil, named Ms Sujatha  Lazarus, M Sc [ Nutrition,, Visiting Lecturer  ] and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely : - [1]  Mr. Ibrahim Sam , B.Com, M.B.A[ Business Owner, Lachash Consultancy Pvt Ltd , Chennai ] and [2] Ms. Karen Sam Johnson , B.Arch [ She is an Architect ].
Part Final Will follow soon .
By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,.[ All rights are reserved. This article will be altered, modified or corrected later if needed ].
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Educationist, Mathematician , Lutheran Pastor, Good Samaritan and Former Head Master of the Concordia High School Nagercoil, Mr. Rev. P. Masillamoni, B.A. L.T.

• Introduction      :     Former Head Master of the Concordia High School Nagercoil Mr Rev.P. Masillamoni ,B.A, L.T, was a  Good Samaritan, a great Mathematics Teacher, a Humanist,  Man of God and Pastor , a good Christian, an ideal Head Master and  a review  and perusal of his unassuming life history will be of great use to the readers, teaching fraternity  and to the people of the present  generation. 
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                           Rev. P. Masillamoni, B.A, L.T.

Mr P. Masillamoni's Birth and Parents and Siblings  :  Long time ago there lived a blessed man  by name Mr Packianathan [ He was a Hindu Convert ] in a beautiful idyllic village called East Thaththiyarkulam, in Kanyakumari District  and it lies on the eastern side of Nagercoil city at a distance of one kilometer from Nagercoil  on the national Highway Nagercoil to Tirunelvelli  and he married two wives one after another, and he was blessed with the following children namely:- [A]Mr. Chelliah  [ he studied in a college and passed his intermediate - F..A  ], [B] Mr. Manuvel  he served in the Indian Military and later he worked in the Panchayat office, and he is blessed with three daughters namely [1]Ms Packyamuthu and she was married to Mr krishnan  and Mr Krishnan was working in the Indian Telephones Department  , Bangalore    and this couple gave birth to   two girls and one boy namely :-[a] Ms Vanitha  ,  , [b] Ms  Regina [US] and [c ] Mr Vijay Nezer B.P.T, MBA [ US],[2]  Late Ms. Ranjitham and she is blessed with one  daughter and she works as Nurse. ,[C] Ms Rajam and she is married to Mr Swamidhas  and this couple is blessed with  one boy [ PolyTechnic works in a foreign country] and one girl and she is a Nurse.working in CMC Vellore and {D ] Mr . Manickam, {E] Ms. Leah .[F] Ms. Bagavathy ,[G] Ms.Abranam , [H] Ms.Mary ,and [I] name not known [ On information names will be furnished]..

Mr. P Masillamoni served in the Indian Military    : After having successfully completed his Matriculation,   Mr. Masillamoni  joined the Indian Military and served the Indian Army for some years  and   during this period his marriage took place \and after some months following his marriage  he left his Military Service  and returned to his native place


             
  Mr Rev. P. Masillamoni's Daughter Ms Indra Michael with her Husband Dr. Michael, MBBS.

Mrs Mary Masillamoni's Siblings    :  Many decades ago there lived a servant of God by name Maj Jeevamoni in Kanyakumari district  and he  was blessed with the following Children namely"- [1] Mr Samuel  and he married Ms.J. Nesammal ,and blessed with one boy and one girl , [2]Mr. Joseph and he married Mrs Lily and blessed with 3 girls and 1 boy, [3] Mr Yesudhas and  he died at an young age ]. [4] Ms. Mary Masillamoni, [5] Ms Marthal and she married Mr. M.V.Sam Compounder and blessed  with one daughter, [6] Mrs Chellammal married Mr Muthiah Teacher and blessed with 2 sons.

Mr P. Masillamoni's Wife and Children  :Mr  P. Masillamoni married a daughter of Maj. Jeevamoni, by name  Ms J. Mary and she  was a qualified Nurse  . Mr. Masillamoni and Ms. J.  Mary began their conjugal life with the blessings of God and their parents. Mr P Massillamoni and Ms J.  Mary Masillamoni couple gave birth to one son and one daughter  namely :- [A] Mr. Dr. Jeya Chandra Masillamoni , B. E, M.S [US], PhD,[ He retired as Professor of Industrial Engineering  , Pennsylvania State University U.S] and he  married Ms Emeline Karunavathy, B.Sc. B.Ed, the eldest daughter of Dr. B H. Jackayya[Former Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil ] Dr Jeya Chandra and Ms Emeline Chandra couple gave birth to one son and one daughter namely  ;- [1] Mr. J. Naveen, B.S [ Engineering-US], M.B.A [US]. and[2] Ms Jean  BS[  Engineering--US], MBA[US] ,[B} Ms Indra Padmini.Michael and she  married Dr. Michael, MBBS  [ He worked in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service and retired as a Senior Civil Surgeon ]. Dr. Michael  and Ms Indra Michael couple gave birth to two sons and one daughter namely : [1] Mr. Er. Magesh Michael, B.E [Mechanical] and he married Ms Sherin , MCA and this couple is blessed with one cute daughter by name Ms Sarah Michael  Now Er, Magesh  Michael is living in US  with his family ,[2] Mr. Er Sugith Michael, B.E,[Computer science] and he  married Ms .Jaslin Sujitha , MSc [IT-- Maths]  and this couple is blessed with one smart son by name  Zain  Adriyan . Er Sugith  Michael is working in HCL Chennai and lives in Chennai with his family ,and [3] Ms . Nisha Michael  , B.A, M.B.A and she is married to  Mr Johnson Ponraj ,BOT and this couple is blessed with a cute daughter by name Leah  Beth Johnson .  Ms Nisha Johnson  is living with  her family in Singapore.

Mr Masillamoni  resigned from the Indian Military and pursued  his College Education :  Ms Mary Masillamoni was a qualified Nurse and she was working in Moonar Estate and she advised her husband Mr P. Masillamoni  to do his higher studies and so Mr P Masillamoni who was working in the Indian Military,  resigned from the Military Service and pursued his higher collegiate education in Thiruvananthapuram and passed his  B,A, LT degree examinations  .

His Professional Career as a Teacher, Pastor  and Head Master   :.  P, Masillamoni  began his teaching career as a High School Teacher at the Concordia High School at Vallioor and in those days the Lutheran Teachers are supposed to work as Pastor cum Teacher and so Mr Masillamoni passed his Pastor Course at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  and began to  serve as Lutheran Pastor at Viswasapuram with great enthusiasm  and devotion .  Rev. P. Masillamoni was a brilliant Mathematics  and English teacher . and  he was  promoted as Head Master in 1950 and transferred to the Concordia High School to work as its Head master and he  won the respect and love of his students and parents and  and after having served for 20 years in an enviable and efficacious manner he retired from service  in May 1970

Conclusion    :   Mr P Masillamoni lived  a fruitful and useful  life. After his retirement , Mr P Masillamoni worked in the CMS, Azhagiapandipuram. for some period of time   Even though Mr Masillamoni officially retired from teaching Service he continued to work as a Free lance teacher till his death .on the 11th December  , 1972 . Every day he used go to the Lutheran Girls Boarding and Government  Boys Hostel and  taught Mathematics  to the students  without any fee.  He served as the Lutheran Pastor at  Viswasapurm and played a vital role to construct a new Church  and  Bore Well in Viswasapuram   Rev P. Masillamoni  helped many poor boys and girls to do  their higher studies by giving them financial support even without the  knowledge of his wife  . While serving in the Concordia High School  he taught mathematics in such a way that even  below average students could  get a pass mark easily. He was  a successful and  ideal teacher,. many of his old students are doing extremely well in their life to cite some example I  can say;- [1] Dr. Robinson [ Dentist],[2] Dr.  Babuji, Ph.D,[3]  Dr, Jeyaraj, M S, , [4] Prof . Dr. Jeya Chandra Masillamoni. M.S. PhD [US],,[5] Mr Bright  Sathya Singh [Rtd Vice Principal, S,C.College  ], [6] Mrs Rose Bai {Rtd CEO],[7]  Mr Rabibalan [ Rtd HM],[8]  Mr Samuel Arul Raj, [ 9] Rev Adiss Arnold Jackayya,, [10]  Ms Emeline karunavathy Chandra  ,[11] Ms Eunice Kalavathy Gideon [ Rtd HM],[12] Ms. Esther Rani [ Dedicated Nurse],[13] Mr Paul Jeyadhas [Rtd Assistant Director of Health\ Service, TN].[14] Dr. Raja Marthandan, M.A, Ph,D,[15] Mr. Rathna Dhas, B.E,{ lives in US],[16 Mrs. Prof. Ponnu Thai alias Sundari [ Former HOD, Tamil Dept, Queen Mary's College, Chennai ].  and so many others  All aspects of his accomplished  life can not be accounted in this article  He was a great friend Dr B.H Jackayaa  Rev P. Masillamoni  was a Good Samaritan., , unassuming ,  calm and composed, and lived an exemplary Christian life  .I would conclude this write up with these words that  "Rev. P. Masillamoni was a remarkable man, a great Mathematician, a gentleman , a kind man, and his real life displayed and displays  Psalm 128 ". 
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By P. Babu Manoharan , M.A, {All rights are reserved . This Article will be modified , enlarged or corrected later if needed ].      .

Former General Secretary of the I.E.L. C., Theologian , Egalitarian, Editor, Writer, Rotarian, Administrator, MELIM / IELC Pastor and Former Principal of the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil Rev Dr. B. H .Jackayya, B.Th, B.D M.A.R [U.S]. D.D {U.S }.---Part Final .

Rev B.H. Jackayya joined Concordia Theological Seminary as a Teaching Staff    : After having served Ambur Synod for ten years as a  MELIM Pastor  [1946--1956 ], Rev Jcakayya moved to Nagercoil  and joined at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil as a Teaching staff in the year 1956 .  While serving in the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  he studied and received his B.D degree from the Serampore University in 1962

                                      
                                                      Rev.Dr. B.H Jackayya

Rev. B.H.Jackayya went to USA for Higher Studies :.   Rev B.H Jackayya was blessed with natural  thirst for knowledge and so he went to USA for his higher studies and joined the Concordia Theological Seminary at St Louis, Missouri State, U.S for his higher studies and received his prestigious M.A.R and D.D degrees from the USA  in the year 1966. Then he  was privileged to  work as a Professor at the Concordia Theological Seminary at St Louis, USA for some years .

Dr Jackayya was the First Indian Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil :  After having worked as Professor at the Concordia Theological Seminary  at St Louis Dr. B.H. Jackayya returned  to India and joined as a Professor  at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil . Dr B.H Jackiah succeeded Dr. Robert .M..Zorn as the Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil in the year 1970. Dr. B.H. Jackayya worked as the first Indian Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil , for nine years [ 1970--1979]  in an enviable  manner and exemplary style. .

Rev B.H Jackayya Served as the First General Secretary of IELC    When IELC was formed in the year 1958 Dr Jackayya  assumed charge  as the  first General Secretary of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church and served IELC in that capacity for four years [1958 -- 1962]. It should be remembered that at that time,as per the newly written  IELC constitution there was no President Post for the  IELC and General Secretary was the highest Executive post  in the IELC , Dr. B. H Jackayya  carried out his responsibilities in the best interest of the IELC with great distinction and dedication

Some  Colorful feathers on his Professional career in IELC :-
Rev Dr B H Jackayya served as the  General Treasurer of IELC  : Dr .B.H Jackayya was an efficient  and honest Pastor cum  Administrator and so he was selected to serve IELC in various responsible positions one after  another. . Dr Jackayya served as the General Treasurer of the IELC from 1970  till 1972. and as  a General Treasurer of IELC  he imprinted  his indelible merit stamp on his IELC service book .

Dr B.H Jackayya Served at the Lutheran World Federation   : In recognition of Dr B.H Jackayya's  competence and uncompromising integrity he was given the honor to become a Member at the Lutheran World Federation in the year 1971 and also to serve as its  Commissioner for some years. 

Dr. B.H Jackayya was a great Writer   :  Dr. B.H Jackayya was elected as the President of Ambur District Synod's Youth Wing  in the year 1952 .and this youth wing was publishing  a Newsletter in Tamil  called Valibar Malar and .Dr. BH Jackayya   served as its editor  for some years Dr. B.H Jackayya was blessed with the flair for writing and he was a good writer  and he could write well  in Tamil, Kanada and English and specially his command over English was really laudable. His Article titled . "The Church of South India  and the Lutheran Church"  was presented at the International  Theological Conference held at US in the year 1959  and it was well appreciated  by the participants and later this Article was published in the famous magazine GUARDIAN.

Conclusion      : Dr. B.H Jackayya was a great humanist to the core .and  he was a different kind of Theologian as far as I know,  "Service to the  human-beings  is the service to God" was his theology.  He was a Social Thinker, a great Rotarian ,Social Activist,  he always did strive  to feel the presence of Almighty God in the smiles of the marginalized, helpless, homeless, street children and such other impecunious people. To serve the poor people Dr B. H Jackayya founded an NGO,  " Peoples Movement for Self Reliance[PMSR }  in 1985 in Kollegal, Chamrajnag district, Karnataka state  and it was founded by him for the Socio-Economic and health development of the marginalized community living in that area  Dr. B.H Jackayya  also founded an NGO  called . "Vidyanikethan "in the year 1988 in Kollegal with the objective to improve the lives  and livelihoods of individuals  and families especially children and women from lower income groups and underprivileged section of the society . The establishment Karunalaya  School for Special Children [ a Unit of PMSR] is also another  sign post  in the social service trajectory  of Dr, B. H Jackayya.   But  death has no eyes and it spares  nobody Dr B.H Jackayya passed away on the 28 February ,2003 .These NGOs are  well administered  by his sons Rev. Addis Arnold and Dr. Reuben Prakash and family members   Indeed he was a great Champion for the cause of the poor and  marginalized people and  Dr,B.H.Jackayya's vision of life was, " All Persons Live a Life of Wholeness with Human Dignity Worthy of Human-Being "  His magnificent life and accomplishments can not be fully accommodated and recorded within  this Article  I  salute him and end this Write-up with this sentence  " Dr B.H Jackayya served God and Man with all his strength  and sincerity" .
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By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, M.Div, {All rights are reserved ,This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ].

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Former General Secretary of I.E.L.C ,Theologian, Egalitarian, Editor, Writer, Rotarian, Administrator, M.E.L..I M / I.E.L.C Pastor and Former Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil, Dr. B.H Jackayya, B.Th, B.D, M.A.R [US]. D.D [US] . Part A

Introduction   :    Rev Dr. B.H Jackayya, B.Th, B.D, M.A.R [US], D..D [US] was a multifaceted, magnificent and magnetic personality; he was a Theologian, Great Bible College Teacher, Administrator, Social Thinker, and a friend of poor people and his profile will be an eye open to many, it will be a guiding star to many stranded and aimless  people and organizations  ,  he lent his helping hands to the needy without hesitation , he loved the common people and people also loved him; he enjoyed the respect of all crossing over all types of social and religious barriers  and walls .

                                            

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Dr. B.H. Jackayya's Parents and Birth    : Many decades ago there lived a gentleman by name Mr Hoovappa  with his wife  in a beautiful village called Kaal near Kollekal in karnataka state and Mr Hoovappa couple gave birth to Dr. B.H. Jackayya on the 26th of April , 1914.  We may say that .as he happened to  born during First World war period , Dr. Jackayya,  became a social, intellectual and spiritual  fighter and  later bloomed as a relentless fighter against all types of injustices . 

His Education  and School Teacher Career     : After having finished his High school studies in various schools, in Karnaataka,  Dr. Jackayya did his Intermediate [ F.A] in a college in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu  and passed his FA in 1932   Then  he did his Teachers Training Course and  served as a Teacher  in a MELIM Lutheran  Middle School situated in  a village called  Voorham  near Kolar Gold Mines for three years [ 1934-- 1937]  as teacher and  later as Head Master with great dedication .

Dr. B H. Jackayya  Decided to become a Lutheran Christian Minister        : Dr B.H.Jackayya  aspired  to serve the people as a  Lutheran Christian Missionary and so  he successfully completed  his  Catechist Training Course and served as  Catechist  nearly for four years [ 1940-- 1944  ]. with great commitment.  While serving he wanted to pursue  higher theological study and accordingly he joined the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil to do his  BTh course and passed his B.Th in the year 1946.

Rev.Dr. B.H. Jackayya served as the President of Ambur MELIM Synod     :  After having passed his BTh meritoriously Dr Jackayya began his pastor career in the Ambur Synod [ MELIM]  Rev.Dr Jackayya served as a MELIM Lutheran Pastor in Ambur synod  for ten years  {1946---1956  ].  with great concern for his  spiritual sheep in his congregations . It should be noted here that Rev. Dr Jackayya had the honor to work as the President of of Ambur Synod for three years [1953-- 1956]  with great distinction   Even today his period as President of Ambur Lutheran  Synod is considered as the golden period of Ambur Synod by many . 

Dr.  B.H.Jackayya's Marriage  and Wife  and Children  :  Even though Rev. Dr. B.H Jackayya was born in Karnataka state, he spent major portion of his life  in Tamil Nadu .  While Dr. Jackayya was working in Ambur Synod  there lived a MELIM Lutheran pastor in Ambur area by name .Rev A. Solomon and  Rev B.H Jackayya married Rev A. Solomon's daughter  Ms Grace in the year 1946 . Rev. Dr. B.H Jackayya and Ms Grace Jackayya couple gave birth to the following Children namely   [A] Ms Emeline Karunavathy, [B] Rev . Adiss Arnold .[C]Ms Eunice kalavathy,, [and [D] Dr Reuben Prakash . [A] Ms Emeline karunavathy is married to Dr Jeya Chandra  Masilamani, B..E, M.S[US], PhD[US ] from Nagercoil [ S/o former Head Master of Concordia High School Nagercoil  Mr. P. Masilamani B.A,L.T ],. Dr Jeya Chandra Masilamani  retired as Prof  Industrial Engineering department, Pennsylvania University, US. and this couple is blessed with one son and one daughter namely ;-Mr. J. Naveen, B.S, MBA [US] and Ms J. Jean , BS MBA [US], [B] Rev Adiss Arnold. M.A, B.D, M.Th 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, MBBS, MD, and Er Anupam I.S Arnold B.E  Rev.Adiss Arnold, MA, B.D, M.Th, was a former Associate Professor in Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai,[C] Mrs .Eunice Kalavathy, M.Sc. B.Ed is married to  Rt.Rev .Gideon Devanesan of ALC and  Rt.Rev Gideon Devanesan retired as  a Bishop of ALC.  Mrs. Eunice Kalavathy Gideon and Rt Rev Bishop Gideon Devanesan couple is blessed with one smart son by name Mr.Prasanna David and beautiful intelligent daughter by name Dr. Hannah Gideon, M.Sc, Ph,D, and she works at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine , US  [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

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