Forgotten Artist and Former Drawing Master and Boarding Master at Concordia High School at Nagercoil Sri. V. Isaac and His Son and Former Art Teacher, Scout Master , Librarian at Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam Mr. I. James Robert . Part Final

Mr I. James Robert's Educational Track    :  Mr. I. James Robert began his elementary School education at the Vadasery Lutheran Elementary School and he did his  1st Std, 2 Std and 3 rd Std in this school and then he did his 4th Std at the Lutheran Primary School at Ganesapuram, and pursued his 5 th Std at the kalungadi Lutheran Primary School.. Mr James Robert pursued his Middle School [ 6th,7th and 8th Stds ] at the MELIM Middle School at Vallioor and he then pursued  his High School [ 9th, 10th and 11th Stds ] at the Board High School at Vallioor . At this time his father Sri V. Isaac was transferred to Nagercoil Concordia High School  and so Mr James Robert did his Junior and Senior Intermediate Classes [ F.A ] at the famous S.T Hindu College [1957-1958 ] and  during that period the famous Economist Dr P. Natarajan, M.A, D.Litt,  was serving as  the Principal of ST. Hindu College.Nagercoil  

 

                                       

                                                        Sri. I. James Robert 

Mr. I. James Robert  Passed His Drawing Examination   :  Artistic talent is a common trait in the family of Sri. V. Isaac Drawing Master, and  like his eminent Artist father Sri. V. Isaac his son  Mr. James Robert is also blessed with artistic and creative  talent.  Mr. James Robert failed in his F.A [ Intermediate ]final examination and so  he was disappointed  and looked very sad in this junction Mr. V. Isaac Drawing Master told his son James Robert  to find out right alternatives and also reminded his son's natural artistic skill and talent and advised him to study  Art and Drawing Course at the famous Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil.  Mr. I. James Robert was inspired by the words of his father and joined Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil  and studied and  meritoriously passed  his  Government Drawing Examination in the year 1958 .

Mr. James Robert's Professional Career   : After having passed his Government Drawing examination in 1959 Mr James Robert joined Concordia High School at Vadakkan Kulam as  Art and Drawing Master. During that period the  American  MELIM Missionary Mr Edward kraft was working as the Manager of MELIM Lutheran Schools of Nagercoil  Lutheran Synod. Mr James Robert is blessed with natural thirst for knowledge , and he wanted to come up in Teaching Career and so in 1960 he joined Teachers Training School at Pasmalai, Madurai  and passed his Technical Teachers Course [T.T.C ]. He was working as Drawing Master in the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  and in  the year  1960 his Drawing Master post was regularised  and since then there was no turning back, and he had the privilege to  work as Scout Master,  Librarian, School Cooperative Stores In Charge, Middle School Teacher, and also 9th std Class teacher  in the Concordia Higher  Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  and he decorated all these responsibilities and posts with great distinction  and devotion, till his retirement 

Mr. I. James Robert's Marriage And  His Wife :   Mr  I. James Robert  married  Ms  Agnus from Trivandrum and their wedding ceremony was conducted at the City Lutheran Church at Palayam, Trivandrum and was  solemnised by Pastor Enos on the 6th November 1967.  Ms Agnus  served as a Sewing Teacher and Drill Teacher at the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  for many years very efficaciously and retied in May 1998.

                                          Mr. I. James Robert & Ms . Agnus James Robert

 

Mr I. James Robert's Children and their Families     : Mr I. James Robert and Ms Agnus James Robert couple gave birth to the following Children namely :[1]  Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley, B.E [ Civil] and he married Ms K. Suseitha , B.E [ Civil] and both of them are highly talented Artists .  Mr Ivan Shelley and Ms. Suseitha Shelley couple is blessed with the following Children namely [a] Ms Anisha , B. Arch, [b]  Mr Judah Benhur , M.Tech [ Geologist ], and [c ] Ms Aarathana, she is doing her 10th standard. ; [2]  Ms . J. R. Cynthia , B.Sc [ Botany] and she is married to Mr P. Dharmaraj, B.E,[ Mech] , M.I.E and formerly Mr Dharma Raj  worked as Senior Manager [Mechanical] at Corn Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited , ISO  9001 & ISO 14001Company ,in  Tuticorin . Mr P. Dharma Raj and Ms Cynthia Dharma Raj couple is blessed with the  following Children namely :[a]  Mr.Jeffrey Pepito , B..E [  Mech] , SAP  and he is working as Consultant at  Intelligence NTT DATA Business and Solutions. Mr Jeffrey Pepito is married to Ms Nishalini Monicka, B.Tech [ Computer Science]. [b] Mr. D. Tony Abraham , B.Tech, and he is working as Consultant at Amazon . 

Conclusion   : Late Mr. V. Isaac Drawing Master and his worthy son Mr I. James Robert have become guiding Milestones in the Social, Educational, Art and Church History of kanyakuamri District. and South Tamil Nadu..  Artistic talents and creativity run in the veins of late Mr V. Isaac and his descendants . and  even his grandchildren and great grandchildren are shining as gifted and talented Artists .Mr. I. James Robert's son Mr Ivan Shelly is a creative Artist and he excels  in constructing Portraits by using Matchbox sticks and he was appreciated by the Govt of Tamil Nadu and he  received the Shield of Appreciation from the then honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu late Ms J. Jeya Lalitha .  Immediately after his marriage Mr James Robert and along his family became members of the Vadakkankulam Lutheran Church and Mr James Robert took an active interest in the affairs of  the Church and he  had the privilege to serve the Vadakkankulam Lutheran Church [IELC] as Deacon and Secretary with distinction . Mr James Robert was an excellent Drawing Master and Art teacher and even today  his old students love and respect Mr James Roberat , It will be appropriate to indicate  some of his old illustrious students and to cite a few  I can say :[1] Mr Appavu, the present  Honourable Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, [2]Prof Dr. K.S Selvaraj, M.Sc, PhD and he formerly  worked as  Associate Professor of Botany in  Madrasa Christian College, Thambaram  Chennai  and so on . After a long fruitful teaching career  Mr I. James Robert retired from service  in 1996 and lives with his wife and family in Nagercoil City in a beautiful surrounding . Mr I. James Robert  is a great Artist, Administrator, good Christian Believer, Reader and he is a smart and intelligent man   . I will end this Article  with the following sentence '  "Art Never Dies , and we are proud of  Mr V. Isaac and his worthy son I. James Robert  "

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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 ]. 

Forgotten Artist and Former Drawing Master and Boarding Master at Concordia High School at Nagercoil Mr V. Isaac and his Son and Former Art Teacher and Scout Master at Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam Sri. I. James Robert . Part A

Introduction    The Great Writer  and Dramatist  William Shakespeare  in his famous Play Julius Caesar in Act 111  writes, "The good is oft interred with their bones " by these lines  Shakespeare indicates that human beings easily forget the good actions and accomplishments of Achievers or Heroes and  this is true in the case of late  V. Isaac  Drawing Master also .So it is imperative on our part to record the history and accomplishment of our forefathers and contemporary heroes in the interest of our future generation .  Both Sri V. Isaac and his worthy son Mr James Robert,  not only had made lasting contribution for the cause of Art and Drawing but also they discharged their entrusted duties and additional  responsibilities with great efficacy and devotion  . The real life stories of Sri V. Isaac Drawing Master and his worthy son Drawing Master I. James Robert will galvanise the readers and the youth to reach greater  heights  in their respective chosen fields and professions  and face life with grit. . 

                                              

                                                         Sri. V. Isaac [ Drawing Master ]

Mr .V.Isaac Drawing Master    : Missouri Evangelical Lutheran India Mission [ MELIM ] established its first Church in South Travancore at kalungady [ Vadasery] in Nagercoil Town in the year 1907 and named it as Christ Lutheran Church Vadasey .  During that period of time in Kalungadi village there lived an Agriculturist by name Mr Velayutham and he accepted Christ and became a member of the Christ Lutheran Church Vadasery  and  he was baptised with a new name Vethanayagam. Mr Vethanayagam was married to  Ms Paramayi  and this couple gave  birth to the following children namely: [1] Mr. V. Manuel  [  he served as a Police in Kerala State and he was selected as Mr Handsome in Kerala State ], [2] Mr .V.Samathanam [ he died at an  early age ],and  [3] Mr. V. Issac [ A Hero of this Article]

 

Mr V. Issac's Education and Profession.  Mr V. Isaac was baptised in the year 1908 at Vadasery Christ Lutheran Church and  Mr V. Isaac studied up to 7th Class at Concordia High School Nagercoil  and after having passed his 7th Class he did his Catechist Course in the Concordia Theological Seminary in Nagercoil. On the advice of the MELIM Missionary and the then Principal of Nagercoil  Concordia Theological Seminary Rev . Theoder Gutknecht,  Mr Isaac joined Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil and passed his Art and Drawing course.  Catechist Isaac served as Catechist for some years at the following Lutheran Congregations namely :  Saralvilai, Vallioor Ramalingapuram, Thovalai, Thathiyarkulam etc,  Then he successfully did his  Physical Education  Course in Bangalore. Then he joined Vallioor MELIM Middle School and worked as Drawing Master,  Drill Master and  Boarding Master . Then Mr V. Isaac  was transferred to Concordia High School Nagercoil and in the Concordia High School, Nagercoil  he worked as Drawing Master, Drill Master and Boarding Master till his retirement in 1962 with great commitment and distinction . Unfortunately following his retirement from his teaching service in the year 1962  Mr V. Isaac Drawing Master died on the 9th February 1962 ,  He was blessed with  natural flair for Art and Drawing and  proved himself as a very efficacious and talented Artist and Drawing Master and consequently he was known as Isaac Drawing Master by everybody both inside  and outside the School compound and even today he is remembered as Isaac Drawing Master.  Mr. V. Isaac was one of the pioneer and famous Artists and Drawing Masters of kanyakumari District 

                                           

                                      Mr. I. James Robert  [ Rtd. Drawing Master ]

Mr James Robert and his Siblings  ;  Mr V. Isaac Married Ms  Perinba Muthu Chellammal [ Daughter of Mr James and niece of Devasahayam Deacon ] from an illustrious Christian family in  Kanyakumari District  and this couple gave birth to the following children namely  [1] Ms. I. Palammal, [2] Mr. I.Devaraj [ He served as Air Force Warrant Officer ],[3] Mr. I. Victor, M.A, B.Ed,and he worked and retired as Head Master of a Government High School. Mr Victor was married to Ms Sugirtha and this couple gave birth to two Children namely :[a ] Ms V. Shanthini Isaac  B.Sc and she married Mr Sundaram and Mr Sundaram worked in the Police Department, T.N Govt and retired as a Deputy Superintendent of Police. and [b] Mr V. Irwin Mansingh M.A, M.Ed , M.Phil  [ English P.G Assistant at Concordia Higher Secondary School, Pootteti. Content Writer for 11th Standard English language Text Book, D.P.I ,Tamil Nadu Government  , ] and he is married to Ms Meena, M.A, B.Ed and  this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr Nunuma and he is doing his M.A [ English Literature], and  [4] Mr. I. James Robert [ A hero of this Article  ].

Part Final will follow soon

By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [ All the Rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ].  

Former Quality Assurance and Lab Manager of a Multinational Company called " Top Dairy Industry- Almarai " in the Arabian Gulf, Member of Bishop Heber College Council [2016 till date ], Bursar of Bishop Heber College Trichy [ 2016- 2019] , Associate Dean For Training and Placement [2019 till date], Former Treasurer & Secretary of the of the CSI St Luke's Church Church, Trichy and Currently Associate Professor of Chemistry and Head of P.G Department of Food and Nutrition of Bishop Heber College Trichy Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj, M.Sc. M.Phil, PhD,.

Introduction  : Currently Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj. M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D  has been  serving as an Associate Professor  of Chemistry and Head of P.G department  of Food & Nutrition, Bishop Heber College , Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu  with great dedication devotion and distinction. No doubt he is a remarkable multi-faceted personality. Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is an innovative Researcher, efficient Teacher, good Administrator,  Church Leader and a committed Christian Believer. and his real life story will galvanise  and inspire many to  lead a meaningful and successful life . He hails from an educated illustrious Christian  family  from the historical North Arcot district 

                                                Dr.  Isaiah Samuelraj, M.Sc, M.Phi, Ph.D 

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj's Parents and Birth    :  Some decades ago there lived an educated and enlightened gentleman by name Mr Samuelraj, M.A, M.A, L.T  in Ambur with his beloved teacher wife by name Ms Grace  Manogaram Samuelraj.  Mr Samuelraj was working as a P.G Teacher at the famous Concordia Higher Secondary School, Ambur and his wife Ms Grace Manogaram was working as a Head Mistress in a Govt Elementary School in North Arcot District. Mr Samuelraj was  and Ms Grace Manogaram Samuelraj couple gave birth to their beloved son Isaiah Samuelraj on the 31st of December 1966.  

Mr. Isaih Samuelraj's Siblings   : Mr Samuelraj and  Ms Grace Manogarmam Samuelraj couple gave birth to the  following children namely : [1] Mr. S. Josiah, B.Sc  and he married Ms Dorothy and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter , [2] Mr. S. kirubiah M.B.A  and he married Ms Thamayanthi , B.Sc [ Nursing] and this couple is blessed with a son namely Mr. K Mathew . Mr kirubiah is working and living in Australia with his family , [3] Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj [ He is the Hero of this write up] , [4] Ms S. Esther, B.Sc {Nursing]  and she married Mr Anandkumar and Mr Anand Kumar is currently working as Chief Engineer of a  Project of the C.M.C at Chitoor  and this couple is blessed with two sons , [5] and Mr. Dr. S. John , B.O.T, M.S, Ph.D  and he married Ms Patricia , B.E. and this couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms Hannah and a son by name Mr Andrew . Dr.  John is working and living in USA with his family . 

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj's educational Track   :   Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj has been a brilliant student since his primary school days . He did his school studies in the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Ambur and passed his S.S.L.C. examination in the year 1982 and passed his Plus Two examination in 1984. Dr Isaiah Samuelraj pursued his B.Sc [Chemistry ] at the Sacred Heart College Tirupattur and passed his B.Sc {Chemistry]  with flying colours in the year 1987. Then he did his M.Sc[ Chemistry ] at the prestigious Madras Christian College, Thambaram.Chennai and passed his M.Sc  in 1991 and in the same college he did his M.Phil and passed his M.Phil in the year 1993.  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj obtained his Ph.D from the Bharathidasan University Trichy in 2008 

Dr. Isaiah Mamuelraj's Wife and Children  Immediately after the successful completion of his M.Phil degree,  Dr Isaiah got a  senior grade job as Quality AssuranceManager and Lab Manager  in a Multinational Company, called "Top Dairy Industry --Almarai ", in a Gulf country in 1993..  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj married Ms Dr. D. Viji Sarah Elizabeth,  M.Sc, Ph.D .on the 10th February, 1995 and the marriage was solemnised at the famous Good Shepherd C.S.I ,Church, Mylapore , Chennai.   Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj and Ms Viji Sarah Elizabeth Isaiah couple is blessed with two children namely :[1] Mr. Jonathan Collins, B.E and he is working as the Head of  Production in JMJ export Company in Chennai and [2] Ms Rebecca Collins is doing her 4th year  M.B.B.S.. 

Dr  Isaiah Samuelraj and Bishop Heber College, Trichy   :  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj started his professional teaching career in the Bishop Heber College Trichy as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the year 2001 and since then there is no turning back . While  working in the Bishop Heber College, Trichy,  Dr.  Isaiah Samuealraj .obtained his PhD from the Bharathidasan University, Trichy in the year 2008. Currently Dr.  Isaiah Samuelraj is working as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Head of P.G Department of the Food and Nutrition, Bishop Heber College Trichy. During the last 21 years in addition to his regular teaching job he distinctively shouldered many additional responsibilities such as Adviser to CE Society, Convener Student Help Line, Staff Adviser to the Chemistry  Association of the college, Member of  Anti Ragging Committee, Member of the Bishop Heber College Governing General Body [ 2016-2019 ], Member of Governing Body for Autonomy [2019 till date], Member of College Council [ 2016 till date ], Member of Au Sable Institute of Environment Science, Associate Dean for International Relations [2012- 2016 ], , Bursar -The Financial Administrator for Bishop Heber College Trichy [ 2016-2019 ], and Associate Dean for Training and Placement [2019 till date ] etc.

Dr Isaiah Samuelraj is an efficient Research Adviser   : Dr. S. Isaiah as a research Adviser in the PG and Research Department of Chemistry had guided successfully 40 M.Sc projects, 14 M.Phil Scholars, one PhD scholar and is presently guiding three Scholars towards their Ph.D in Cosmetic, Chemical Sensors and Phyto -Chemistry, had published 22 Research Papers in peer reviewed journals and had presented more than 75 Research Findings in National and International Conferences . Dr Isaih Samelraj has registered two Patents on "Shampoo based semi permanent hair colour composition in India . One is awarded and the second patent is expected at any moment.  In addition Dr Isaiah Samelraj is a Memember of the Doctrinal Committee for 30 Research Scholars in Bharathidasan University Trichy to review their research progress . He is a member of the PG and Research Dept of Chemistry of Bishop Heber College Trichy and also he had served as a Member of Board of Studies in few other Colleges in and around Tiruchirapalli  district.

Dr Isaih Samuelraj is  a good Organiser  of Conferences   " : Dr Isaiah Samuelraj played a pivotal role in successfully organising five National Conferences and Three international Conferences on Chemistry , Food , Nutrition  . Dr. Isaiah had conducted 30 Food and Nutrition related Events for the benefit of the students.  In addition he was instrumental in establishing  Food Science, Food Chemical Analysis Lab and Food Microbiology Lab for the Food and Nutrition department of the Bishop Heber Colleaage Trichy.

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is a Committed and Practising Christian   :  Dr . Isaiah Samuelraj has the flair and passion to serve the Lord through the Church .He is a member of the CSI St Luke Church Pastorate, Trichy Tanjore CSI Diocese. . He had the privilege to serve this CSI St Luke Church Pastorate in various capacities such as: Pastorate Committee Member,  Treasurer[ Feb 2010 to April 2014  ]and  Secretary  [  2014-- 2019 ].  While he was serving  as Treasurer and Secretary  of this Church pastorate , he was responsible for completing the construction  Rs.35 lakh  worth Parsonage , Rs 51 lakh worth  Church Cemetery  purchase and Rs 45  lakh worth purchase of wooden benches for the Church 

Conclusion   : No doubt Dr Isaiah Samuelraj is a multifaceted and amiable personality .  He is an invited Resource Person for Staff Workshops, Seminars, Orientation Courses etc.  He is a Staff Skill Trainer, Resource Person for Career Guidance and motivational talks to UG and PG students of Chemistry, Food, Nutrition. He has been a Resource Person for invited talks to more than 60 colleges in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka  and  Kerala ..  Currently he is working  with the Gideons International ministry from 2019  with  fervent involvement . He is very passionate for preaching the word of God   and God is using Dr Isaiah as a Speaker for family and Youth Retreats. . He is a good humanitarian  and Social Thinker he  was the founding Secretary of Vasan Nagar Welfare Association, Trichy  from 2005 2012. He was instrumental in bringing various useful welfare schemes to Vasan Nagar, including roads, over head water tank, electricity transformers and bus service . He had organised more than 10 free medical camps in Vasan Nagar. and 2 sterilisation Camps for stray dogs.  Dr Isaiah was also responsible for planting  200 tress in Vasan Nagar.  Associata Professor Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is a remarkable man, an innovative Researcher, efficacious Teacher, Man of God, Humanitarian, he not only loves fellow human beings  but  also  animals  and  trees..  He is a well dressed person, he is honest and unassuming and he is loved and respected by his students, and colleagues, higher authorities .and fellow human-beings. .   I end this Article  on Dr Isaiah Samuealraj by these following words, " we are proud of you"

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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 ].