Tuesday, 7 July 2020

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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                                                     Rec\v. Dr. B.H. Jackayya\\\

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

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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