Introduction : Former District Educational Officer late Rev. Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam , B.A. B.T, M.A, M.Ed, B.D, D.Min. was an enlightened personality, great Educationist, compassionate Teacher, and Evangelist. . He had made indelible imprints and impact in the fields of Teaching, Preaching, Education, Social Service and Theology. His shining and inspiring profile will definitely galvanise many young people and readers of this Article to blossom as good Human-beings ,Scholars .and help them to lead a meaningful life.
Rev. Dr. Paul Jesu Sahaym, M.A, M.Ed, B.D, D.Min
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahahaym's Parents and Birth : Some decades ago there lived a good Christian gentleman by name Mr. Jacob Puthukunathan with his beloved wife by name Ms P. Pooranam at Ganesapuram in Nagercoil. Mr Jacob Puthukunathan was working as a Teacher cum Catechist at a Lutheran Elementary School attached to IELC.. Though Mr Puthukunathan was a native of Thazhakudy he was residing in Ganesapuram on account of his job. Mr Puthukunathan and Ms Pooranam Puthukunathan couple gave birth to Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam on the 9th October , 1944 at Ganesapuram as their 6th child. As Dr Paul Jesu Sahayam lost his father while he was 8 years old , he was brought up by his mother with the support of close relatives.
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam's Siblings .Mr Jacob Puthukunathan and Ms Pooranam Puthukunathan couple gave birth to six children but the names of only three children are available and they are : [1] Mr Paul Dhas, he after having served the Indian Force for 24 years as Sargent he retired from service and worked as a Post Master at Erachakulam for 10 years after his retirement . Mr Pauldhas married Ms Perinbam and this couple gave birth to the following children :[a] Mr. Jeya Raj , B,Sc, C.A.I.I.B[ Rtd Assistant Manager , Indian Bank] and he married Ms Edy Stella daughter of late Colonel Bagianathan, [T.C in the S.A], [b] Ms Pushpa Lalitha and she is married to Mr.Chandra Mohan, and she is a B,Sc Nurse [ CMC product ], and [c] Mr Manoharan , M.S.W [ Baso Institute of Social Work, Sacred Heart College Tirupattur].and he is married to Ms Indra [ daughter of Mr Moniraj from Rathinapuram ] , [2] Ms Manonmony and she married Mr Ponniah and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[a] Ms Pearly Selva Punitha [School Teacher ] and she is married to Mr Mr Ashok Raj ,[b] Mr Puthuvin Joel Rajan [ Teacher] and he is married to Ms Poorna Anitha daughter of Mr Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam and [c] Ms Christmas Jeyanthi[ Teacher] and she is married to Mr Tamilselvan [ Teacher] and [3] Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam [ The hero of this Article].
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahaym's Educational Track : : As an young boy Paul Jesu Sahaym did his class 1 and Class 2 at the Govt Elementary School at Edalakudy in Nagercoil and did his 3rd class to 7th class at the Govt High School at Thazhakudy and then he pursued his studies at the Concordia High School at Nagercoil [MELIM / IELC ] as a Boarder and passed his S.S.L.C. Then after having passed his S.S.L.C he pursed his P.U.C at Scott Christian College Nagercoil and passed his P.U.C and then he did his B.A[ Economics[ at the same College and passed his B.A [ Economics]. While he was studying in the Scott Christian College he served in the N.C.C Rifles as a Corporal . After having passed his B.A degree Mr Paul Jesu Sahayam did his B.T at the famous Meston Training College at Rayapettah in Chennai and passed his B.T in 1968. Then after having joined as a B.T Assistant in the Board high School at Tiruporur in 1970 he did his M.A [ History ] and passed his M.A { History] in 1977. and then he pursued his M.Ed at the Himachel Pradesh University and passed his M.Ed in the year 1980.
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam's Wife and Children ; Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam married Ms V. Mary Bai, B.Sc, B.T and this couple was blessed with all the conjugal, blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1] Ms P. Poorna Priya, B.Sc, D.T.Ed and she married Mr E. Clarance, B.Com , [2] Ms Poorna Anitha , D.M.L.T and she married her paternal Cousin Mr P. Pudhuvin Joel Rajan , M.A, D.T.Ed and [3] Mr.P. Pudhuvin Ponvedhana , M.A, B.D, M.Th and he married Ms P. Priya Glory , B,Sc, D.P.T.
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam with his wife Ms Mary Bai, B.Sc. B.T
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam's Professional Track : After having passed his B.T , Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam joined as a B.T Assistant at the Board High School at Tiruporur by April, 1970.[ This Board High School became Govt High School later ]. . After he passed his M.A [ History] he was promoted as a P.G Assistant in the same School in 1978. Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam's sincerity and teaching efficiency and seniority were considered and he was promoted as Head Master of a Government Higher Secondary School at Kazhugumalai a Jainist Centre in Kovilpatti Educational District in VOC Revenue District. in 1991. Within 2 months he was transferred to the Govt Higher Secondary School at Ayyampettai in Kanchipuram district. . In 1996 Mr. Paul Jesu Sahayam was transferred to the Govt Higher Secondary School in Tiruporur. . In this Govt H.S. School he proved himself as an ideal Head Master by taking some innovative initiatives for the cause of the Students' education and discipline ..
He played a Crucial Role for the Formation of a Girls High School : As the strength of the Higher Secondary School at Ayyampettai crossed 1600 there arose some Discipline problems among the students and so he wrote to the Director of the School Education and C.E.O and D.E.O for their recommendations for the formation of a Separate new Girls High School by bifurcating the students as boys and girls . His solemn request was accepted by the Govt of Tamil Nadu and a new Girls High School was formed at Ayyampettai, by separating the Girl students from the boys. . Now this Girls High School has been upgraded as a Higher Secondary School .This was really a feather on his teaching and administrative career .
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam was promoted as D.E.O After having served as an efficacious Head Master in the Govt Higher .Secondary .Schools at Kazhukumalai, AyyanPettai, [ Kanjipuram]District and Thiruporur ' Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam was appointed by the Director of School Education as D.E.O in Charge for the Chengalpattu Educational District for two terms ; Afterwards in recognition of his able service he was promoted to serve as D.E.O of Ponneri Educational District , As Ponneri District Educational Officer Dr Paul Jesu Sahayam served the cause of education with great devotion and distinction .
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He had the Privilege to act as C.E.O in Charge : Director of School Education appointed Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam for a month as the Acting Chief Education officer in Thiruvallur District: and Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam as Acting C.E.O did justice to his new job and assignment and won the appreciation of his Superiors, colleagues , parents and the general Public
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Some Additional High Lights on his Teaching Career :-
He Served as Correspondent of St Paul's Elementary School at Thiruporur : Dr Paul Jesu Sahayam was an educationist and he took sincere interest for the cause of children's education and wanted to provide good education to the children specially to the children coming from marginalised section and so he started an Elementary School at Thiruporur called " St Paul's Elementary School" This school witnessed a spectacular growth and within a short span of time, its student strength reached 450 . Dr Paul Jesu Sahayam served as the Correspondent of the above mentioned School
He Served as Advisor to the Bharatha Vidhyalaya Matriculation School : . At the invitation of the Correspondent of the Bharatha Vidhyalaya Matriculation School at Thiruporur Dr. Paul Jesu Sahaym joined the Bharatha Vidhyala Matriculataion school as its Advisor with the students of his own School [ St Pauls Elementary School ]. And he served as the Advisor to the Bharatha Vidhyalaya Matriculation School till the previous day of his death with great distinction and efficacy..
Rev. Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam served as a Christian Pastor Also : Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam was a good practising Christian and he wanted to know more about Bible and Christian Theology and so he pursued his Bachelor of Divinity[ B.D] Course and passed his B.D in the year 1987.. And he had the privilege to serve as a Pastor in the Tamil Evangelical Church for 15 years and in the E.C.I for some years. and due to ill health he retired from E.C.I in 2015 and joined the New Mission Church and worked as a Pastor of the New Mission church. Dr, Paul Jesu Sahayam used Christian Ministry as a means to serve the needy people .And he continued his ministry work as long as his health condition permitted him .
Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam Wrote an English Grammar Book : Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam wanted to teach English Grammar to the students in an easy way and so he wrote an English Grammar Book and that was published by the LIFCO Publishes under the title, "Lifco's Grammar Refresher for High School " in 1971 and for the same LIFCO Publishing Company paid Mr Paul Jesu Sahayam Rs. 350= then,. This Grammar Book underwent 7 Editions because of its effective demand. Because of this wonderful English Grammar Book Dr Paul Jesu Sahayam became famous among the High School Teachers and Students in Tamil Nadu.
Conclusion : Rev. Dr. P.Paul Jesu Sahayam , B.A, B.T, M.A, M.Ed, B.D, D.Min, was an ideal Teacher, School Administrator, Evangelist and Preacher. . He was an innovative Educationist , he was a great visionary . As an Educationist he not only cared for good School Results in the Govt Public Examinations but also he was equally concerned about the character of his students . He was a spiritual man, and he loved his fellow human-beings , he was a honest man with good character. and he introduced many innovative schemes and methods to improve the character and discipline of his students, In recognition of his great service to the cause of social service through Education the Lions Club honoured Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam with the prestigious Lions CLub Award . His prolific accomplishments and all the aspects of his real life story cannot be confined within the space of this Article. Rev. Dr .Paul Jesu Sahayam passed away from this world on the 26th of September , 2021. I will end this Article by the following sentence, " Rev. Dr. Paul Jesu Sahayam was a remarkable Man, a man of God, a Companion of the Common Man and was a dedicated Educationist, and I am proud him"
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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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