A Great Teacher, Thinker, Philosopher, Visiting Fellow [1996--1997 ] of the United College of Ascension, Selly Oak, Birmingham [U.K], Theologian, Former Vice Principal and Acting Principal of American College Madurai , Current Correspondent of the CSI Capron Hall Girls Higher Secondary School Madurai , Prof. Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss, . M.A, { Religion and Philosophy], M.A, [ Political Science], M.A, [Socialogy], M.A, [ Gandhian Thought], M.Phil,[Education] , Ph.D,[ Philosophy], B.D, D.Min,..

Introduction       : Former  Vice Principal and acting Principal of the famous American College Madurai, Chaplain of the American College Madurai, and the current Correspondent of the C.S.I. Capron Hall Girls  Higher Secondary School Madurai, Prof. Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss , M.A, M.Phil, B.D, D.Min, Ph.D,  is a remarkable and multifaceted person.. He is a great Educationist, Christian Theologian, excellent Teacher of Ethics,  Social Thinker, able Administrator, God fearing , unassuming , good Samaritan and a compassionate human-being. His galvanising Profile will really galvanise the Readers of this Article and the Youth of this great nation to set high goals in life and to live a meaningful and fruitful life. 

.    Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss, M.A, M.A, B.D, MPhil, Ph.D, D.Min .

Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss' Parents and Birth     : Some decades ago there lived a gentleman by name Mr. Jeevakani in Palaymkottai with his beloved wife Ms Deborah Jeevakani . Mrs Deborah Jeevakani worked in the Florence Swainson School for the Deaf in Palayamkottai and later in the School for the Deaf in Manamadurai . Then late Mrs Mercy Sonabai , wife of Dr Ebenezer Chellappa FRCS, was serving  as the Correspondent of this School for the Deaf , Manamadurai . After her retirement Ms Deborah Jeevakani  worked with her husband Mr Jeevakani among the Juvenile delinquents and Children from rural areas.  God blessed this beautiful couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss on the 14th April , 1955. 

                                    Mrs. Deborah Jeevakani is flanked by  Her Children 

Dr. Jevakani Aruldoss'  Siblings    :   God blessed Mr. Jeevakani and Mrs Deeboral  Jeevakani  couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :_ [A] Rev. Augustine, M.A, B.D, and he worked as a Professor at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary , Madurai and also he worked as Librarian of T.T.S, Madurai,.and he married Ms Angeline and she worked as PG Teacher and retired as Head Mistress of Government Higher Secondary School and this couple is blessed with the  following children namely:- [1] Ms. Agatha Christina, B.P.T. and she married Mr Stephen and he is working in Dubai , and this couple gave birth to the  following children namely :-[a] Mr. Isaac and he is doing M.D in Geogia  [b] Ms Agnus and [c] Ms Maria  [B] Ms. Anita , B.E, and she married Mr Nava Jeevan, B.E and this couple is working in USA as Software Engineers and this couple is blessed with the following children namely:- [a] Ms Jenica , [b] Mr. Jenil ; [C] Ms. Sironmani and she worked in a CSI Middle School and she married Rev. Christopher Arulraj and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[a]Ms Nancy and she married Mr. Elwis and this couple's son Mr Don Thomas is studying in a College, [b] Mr. Sam Jefrey Srinivasaham  and he is working as a PG Teacher in Madurai, and he married Ms. Hema and she is also is working as a PG Teacher in a C.S.I. Matriculation Higher Secondary School Madurai  and this couple's daughter Dr. Jenifer , B.D.S  has married Mr. Lenin, B.E, [c] Ms Mercy Grace and she works as a Teacher in a CSI Middle School and she married Mr. Mahesh and he is doing business [ Travel] and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-{a] Mr. Biju and he is doing B.L  [b] Ms . Siju and she is doing her B.C.S .[D] Prof. Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss, M.A, B.D, M.Phil, Ph.D, [ He is the Hero of this Article]. 

Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss's Educational Track    :  Dr. J. Aruldoss started his educational track in Palayamkottai . He did his 1st and 2 Std at the famous  Sarah Tucker CSI Primary School at Palayam kottai and pursued his 3rd Std, 4th Std , 5th Std and Middle school studies at the CSI Middle School at Mana Madurai . Then he did his 9th Std and 10th Std at the O.V.C. High School at Mana Madurai and did his S.S.L.C. [ 11th Std] at the famous CSI  High School at Pasumalai and passed his S.S.L.C. in the year 1971. . He did his P.U.C. at the American College Madurai [ 1971--1972], . He pursued his B.A [ English literature ] at the American College Madurai . After having passed his B.A he did his M.A, B.D [ 1976 to 1980 -- Five Years course ] at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai  and he passed  M.A, B.D ,with good marks . Then he did his M.Phil [Education.. 1980-- 1981 ] at the Madurai Kamaraj University and passed his M.Phil meritoriously . In line with his natural thirst for knowledge  he did his Ph.D [ Religion and Philosophy] in the Madurai Kamaraj University and he was awarded his Ph.D in the year 2011. Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss did his D.Min in the Serampore University and he was awarded his D.Min degree [ Doctor of Ministry] in the year 2021..

Dr. J. Aruldoss's Professional Track  First Phase        : In the year 1981, Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss joined the famous American College Madurai as Assistant Professor of Ethical Studies and worked for one year [ 1981--1982 ].Then he joined the Rural Theological Institute and worked as Project in Charge for one year [ 1982-1983] Then he joined the famous Association for Sarva Seva Farms [ ASSEFA ] and worked as Project in Charge for nearly two years  [1983- 1985]..

 

                       L to R : [1] Mrs. Kirubaikumari Aruldoss and Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss 

Dr. Jevvakani Aruldoss' wedding       : Dr. Jeevakani  Aruldoss married Ms Kurubaikumari on 14th July 1983 in Madurai . Mrs Kirubaikumari Aruldoss' father Mr. John Jesudason  originally hailed from the famous Idaiyankudi [ Bishop Robert Caldwell lived in this Village and served] in Thirunelveli  District . Long time ago Mrs. Kirubaikumari's forefathers  moved to Srilanka  and her father Mr. John Jesudason served as an Airport Fire Officer in Kantunayake Airport in Sri Lanka .Mrs Kirubaikumari wanted to do the Lord's Ministry and so  she came to Tamil Nadu and did her B.D in the Tamilnadu Theological Seminary Madurai. and during this period Mr. Jeevakani  Aruldoss was  doing his M.A, B.D, in T.T.S Madurai/and  they met each other in the T.T.S .and  they were mutually attracted towards each other and that acquaintance  in due course of time connected them as Husband and Wife.  Currently Mrs. Kirubai Kumari Aruldoss is working as an ordained Pastor in the C.S.I.  Madurai Ramnad Diocese with great devotion and she also serves as the Secretary of the Diocesan Women's  fellowship  with great distinction 

                                             Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss and his blessed  family 

Dr.  Jeevakani Aruldoss and Mrs. Kirubai Kumari Aruldoss Couple's Children   : God blessed Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss and Mrs Kirubaikumari Aruldoss with all the connubial blessings and this lovely couple gave birth to the following children namely :_[A] Ms. Berach Padmini , B.Sc, M.B.A, M.S.W, M.C.S, and she serves as the Secretary to the Chairman and Managing Director , Hannah Joseph Hospital, Madurai and she married Mr. Melvin Gomes, M.A, [Social Work] and he is working as an Executive in the  M.S..Chellamuthu Trust and Research  Foundation, Madurai and this couple is blessed with the following children namely ;- [1] Mr. Austin Joshua Gomes , [B] Mr. Wesley Jeeva Dhason , M.E,  and  has submitted his Ph.D. Thesis  and waiting for his Viva and he has married Ms Suba Dev Sountheri, M.Sc [Psychology], M.Ed and she works as  Clinical  Psychologist and Special Educator in Jeeva  Matriculation Hr Secondary School , Madura,; and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :_[a] Ms. Naralya , [b] Mr. Lamuel  Jeremiah , [C] Mr.Julian Sathiyathason , M,C.A, M.C.S, M.A[ Philosopy], and  has submitted his Ph.D. .Thesis [ Madurai Kamaraj University ] and is waiting for the results and he married Ms Mabel Esther , B.E[ Civil]  and [D] Mr Benjamin Asir Dason, M.E, and he married Ms Dr. Anithra Abarnamathy, B.D.S, and this couple is blessed with the following children namely ;-[1] Mr. Aaldrin Gabriel [4 years old] 

  

                              Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss , His Wife, Children and Grandchildren 

Dr. Jeevakani Aruldos's Professional track  Second Phase      :In the year 1986 Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss  again joined the famous American College Madurai as a Teaching Staff and he served as Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy from 1986 to 2013 with great efficacy and distinction . Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss served as the Head of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, in American college from 2006 to 2013 with great devotion and efficiency..Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss served as the  Chaplain of the Madurai American College from 1998 to 2006 .  Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss was promoted as  Vice Principal of the  Madurai American College in 2011 and he served as Vice Principal till 2013 with great enthusiasm, decorum, dignity  and efficacy . He retired from American College in May 2013. 

Conclusion   : Dr. Jeevakani Pruldoss is a remarkable man , Teacher and Preacher. He is a multifaceted personality . He was /is a great Student, Philosopher, Educationist and refined Man . He is a great Social Thinker and he cares for the least, lost and last with compassion. Education should reach all the unreached people is one of his main goals in life  . Helping the needy is an inherent trait of him  and this trait, he inherited  from his mother and father. He was a sincere Christian pastor. and he was ordained as an Honorary Presbyter on the 16th June , 2022 by the Madurai and Ramdad CSI Diocese Rt. Rev. M. Joseph.. Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss had the privilege and honour to serve as  a Visiting Fellow of the United College of Ascension, Selly Oak, Burmingham, UK , [1996--1997 ] Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss worked as Finance Officer at the TTS for one year [ 2014- 2015] .Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss also served as  Correspondent of the Chandler CSI Matriculation Hr Secondary School, Madurai from 2013 to 2020 with great distinction and devotion .He loves music and while he was a student in the Madurai American College he was College Choir Member. . He is a great Social Thinker and strives to bring and establish  equality  fraternity and justice among his fellow human beings. . God has kindly blessed his family life  with all the blessings promised in  Psalm 128.  While he was a student in the American College Madurai, the famous Physicist  Dr. M.A. Thankarj, M.Sc, Ph.D, was the Principal of the Madurai American  College.. He had the privilege to visit Germany, England, South Korea, Thailand, and Sri Lanka .It is not at all possible to cover all chapters, aspects , and accomplishments of Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss within the space of this Article . So I will end this Article with the following sentence, " Dear Dr. Jeevakani Aruldoss , we thank God for your meaningful and fruitful life , really you are a Man of God and a Voice for the Common Man, and 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 ]. 

A Former Deacon of the Nagercoil C.S.I [LMS} Home Church, Secretary of Nagercoil Y.M.C.A , Member of Tamil Bible Revision Committee , Author of Two Amazing Tamil Books, Tamil Teacher in Scott Christian High School and Tamil Pundit in Scott Christian College, Nagercoil late Mr. Paul Apollos [1860-- 1928 ] ,

Introduction    :  Late Mr.Paul Apollos of  Santhapuram, Kanyakumari district, was one of the tallest Christian leaders and thinkers of his time  and he was a multifaceted personality.  Mr Paul Apollos was a great Tamil Scholar, Tamil Teacher , Author , Church Leader,  Secretary of Nagercoil Y.M.C.A , Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church  and above all he was a Man of of God .  He was a visionary Thinker, and a practising Christian .  His galvanising profile will definitely galvanise the readers of this Article and the youth of this nation to set up lofty goals in life and to live a meaningful life .

 

     Mr. A.T. Paul. B.A, L.T, [ S/o Former Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church Mr Paul Apollos.

Mr. Paul Apollos' Parents and Birth   :  Santhapuram is a beautiful, blissful and historical village in Agasteeswaram taluk in Kanyakumari District  and  a  pioneer LMS Missionary by name Rev  Ebenezer Louis was working in Satharapuram as an LMS  Missionary and Pastor  and  Ebenezer Louis led a  smart young man  to accept Jesus Christ as his Saviour.   That boy was baptised with a new name , Paul, and Rev. Ebenezer Louis  was attracted by the good Christian character  of young Paul and so he taught Bible lessons to Mr Paul and appointed Mr Paul as a catechist in the Santhapuram LMS Church.  As Mr Paul worked as a Catechist [ Upadesiyar in Tamil ] in L.M.S.Church   he was called as Santhapuram Paul Upadesiyar.. It would be definitely useful to the readers to know one historical fact here  that Rev.. Ebenezer Louis bought 8 acres of  land , planned , constructed a church in that newly purchased land, built houses for the Church members  and other important buildings and  established a new village and named it as  Santhapuram.." .At proper time catechist. Paul married a beautiful, educated and pious Christian girl and God blessed Mr.Paul and his beloved wife Mrs. Paul  and this blessed couple gave birth to Mr Paul Apollos on August 8th ,1860.

                                                                           MrPaul Appolos's Educational Track   :  Mr Paul did his Primary School Education at the Primary School  built by Rev Louis at Santhapuram . Then Mr. Paul  was sent by the Santhapuram  LMS  Church Pastor to Nagercoil to study in the Nagercoil L.M.S  Seminary at Nagercoil founded by Rev. Charles Mead. As an intelligent and hard working student Mr.Paul  scored very high marks in all the subjects and specially in  Tamil, English, and  Sanscrit language examinations. 

Mr. Paul Apollos Professional Tract :   Mr. Paul Apollos was not only a brilliant student but also a benevolent and down to earth  student with matured temperament and compassionate mind  .  The Principal of Nagercoil Seminary noted the exemplary proficiency of Mr Paul in Tamil and his pious Christian life and appointed Mr Paul Apollos as a Tamil Teacher at the Nagercoil LMS Seminary. In the Seminary Mr Paul Apollos proved himself as an excellent and efficacious Teacher and won the love and respect of the Staff and Students.  Mr. Paul Apollos also got the privilege to teach Tamil to the newly arrived  European English Missionaries . His hold on English language  was an additional advantage to him over other native Teachers . As a regular, sincere  and contemplative Reader  of the Holy Bible Mr Paul Apollos  became a Bible scholar and so he taught Students who prepared themselves  to write  the Peter Cator examination and every year Mr. Paul Apollos'  Students won the  First prize and Second Prize ii the Peter Cator Examination . Nagercoil LMS Seminary assumed the name as Scott Christian High School in course of time .Mr. Paul Apollos  qualified himself as a Tamil Pandit and served in the Scott Christian High School as a Tamil teacher and Scott Christian College as Tamil Pundit with great distinction for nearly 50  years 

Mr. Paul Apollos 's Married life and Children .  Mr Paul Apollos married a pious lady by name Ms. Gnanappu  from a good Christian family and God blessed Mr. Paul Apollos and Mrs. Gnanappu Paul Apollos with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to some smart children but the names of all the children are  not available [the names will be provided later ] except  one son by name Mr. A.T.Paul . So I will deal with Mr A.T. Paul and his family here Mr. A.T. Paul, B.A, L.T, married Ms Danie from a well educated Christian family . Mr. A.T. Served in the Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Company, Munar, for more than three decades as an illustrious High School Teacher and finally he retired as a Labour Welfare Officer of Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Company , Munar   and he was remembered for his enviable  hold on English language and integrity. God blessed the conjugal life Mr. . A.T. Paul, B.A , L.T  and Ms Danie Paul and this couple gave birth to the  following children namely ;-[1]Ms. Helen Gladys and she married Mr David Packya Joss and this couple gave birth to a smart son by name Mr. Prince Godfrey David ; [2] Ms. Danly Edith Justin, M.Sc. and she worked as Professor of Zoology in Women's Christian College Nagercoil . She married Mr .R. Justin and he served as Mathematics Lecturer at the Marathandam Christian College, [3]  Ms. Daisy Titus and she served as Lady Extension Educator in Chennai corporation  and she married Mr P. Justin and Mr Justin worked as Professor of English and this couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms Anita Titus, [ 4] Ms. Dr. Mercy Paul, M.Sc, Ph.D,  and she worked as H.O.D. and Professor of Home Science at the famous Avinasilingam College and [5] Mrs. Angeline Mohana Johnson , M.Sc, M.Ed, [M.Phil ]and she worked for some years at the Scott Christian College Nagercoil as a Botany Lecturer and she married  Mr. Edwin Johnson, B.Pharm [Mr Edwin Johnson had the privilege to work as a Pharmacist in some foreign companies and Countries and later he served as Correspondent of Christian Matriculation School, Nagercoil with great efficacy ] and this couple gave birth to two sons namely ;-[a] Mr, Godwin Johnson, B.E, [ Digital Multi Media]   and he is working in USA  and he married Ms. Er. Praveena, B.E, and this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr Kavin and he is doing his 5th Std in USA, [b] Mr Edwin Calvin Paul , M.A, B.B.A, LL.B, Dip in French, and German and he works  from home ./

 Mr. Paul Appolos was elected as a Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church .   Mr Paul Appollos was a  man of God and a staunch Christian believer and he attended the Worship Services on Sunday and other Church services during week days  at the Nagercoil Home Church [ LMS--CSI ] regularly .. The Home Church Members elected Mr Paul Apollos  as a Deacon of the Church in 1891 . Mr. Paul Apollos served as a Deacon of the Nagercoil Home Church with great dedication,conscience and distinction for nearly 37 years till his death  on 2nd August , 1928.

Mr. Paul Apollos worked as Secretary of Nagercoil YMCA   :  Mr. Paul Apollos was having a great concern for the spiritual and intellectual growth and development of the youth  and he had the privilege to work as the Secretary of the Nagercoil YMCA  for 16 years. during the period of Rev. Dr. Duthie  It would be appropriate to say a few lines about Nagercoil YMCA. . Nagercoil YMCA enjoys an enviable and unique position among the YMCAs at the national level because  YMCA at Nagercoil was established before the formation of the National Council of YMCA India. Many persons of global and national  eminence had served as Presidents and Secretaries of Nagercoil YMCA  and Mr Paul Apollos was one among them . Mr. Paul Apollos as Secretary of YMCA, Nagercoil had played an important and pivotal role with great vision for the development of the body, mind and soul of  youth of this nation , through  Nagercoil YMCA.

     [ A MASTERPIECE  Authored by Mr. PAUL APOLLOS , LMS Press Nagrcoil , 1930, Pages.500 ] 

Mr. Paul Appollos was a Great Author   :   :Mr. Paul Apollos was not only a great Speaker , Teacher in Tamil but also  a great Author and he had authored two important and famous Books in Tamil namely :-[1] Rethna Sironmoni and [2] Yesu Christhunathar Charithra Sangrakam [  London Mission press , 1930, pages 500 . Mr Paul Apollos during his old age wrote this monumental book and gave the manuscript of the Book  to the LMS .Press Nagercoil for Printing but unfortunately he became sick and the release of the book was delayed and it was published only in 1930.  The  book YesuChristhunathar Charithra Sangrakam  is really a masterpiece work of Mr Paul Apollos. in this voluminous  book  Mr Paul Apollos narrates  the life history of Jesus Christ in enchanting Tamil . This book consists of Seven kandams [Parts] namely [1] Bala Kandam [ Introduction] , Uthyogakandam [ The Office], [3] Galilae Kandaam [ The Galilaean Ministry], [4] Yuthaya kandam [The Judaean Ministry], [5] Vupathesa kandam [ The teaching] . [6] Marana kandam [ The death] and [7] Vuyirththezhuthal kandam [ The resurrection }. These 7 kandams cover 500 pages . This book is written in an unique style and  the History of Jesus Christ is recorded in the four Gospel in the Bible  is analysed , interpreted  in the light of prophesies foretold in the Bible and important passages and verses  are explained with their spiritual  meaning . This book  has become a forgotten book . This book proves Mr Pual Apollos was  a great Christian Thinker, Theologian,Author  Bible Scholar and a staunch believer and follower of Jesus Christ .

Conclusion       :  Unfortunately Mr Paul Apollos had become a forgotten Christian Leader, We can say that  he had become an Unsung Hero .He was a versatile man, his proficiency in Tamil was remarkable. Mr. Paul Apollos had the privilege and honour to serve as a Member of Tamil Bible Revision Committee for two years. Mr Paul Apollos also had the honour to serve as a Member  in the Lyric Book Revision Committee for some years.   Mr Paul Apollos was an unassuming man  with great moral values. The General Assembly of S.I.U.C.[ The South India United Church ] was held at Nagercoil during Sept 11- 15 ,1921, to discuss about the need  for the Formation of a United Protestant Church in South India by uniting all the Protestant Churches functioning in South India . Mr Paul Apollos participated in the historical meeting as a Member of the Travancore Church Council  along with Rev. J.M. Kesari , Rev. R.H. Eastaff, M.A, B.D, Mr. Paul Daniel, M.A, and other important members of the Travancore Church Council .  Mr. Paul Apollos and his family members controlled the commanding height  of the Travancore Church Council.[LMS}. He was a compassionate man and he was  always kind towards the poor people.  He was a great Christian believer and took active interest in all Church  related activities. On 2nd August 1928 Mr Paul Apollos was promoted to glory . L.M.S. Missionary Rev Eastaff on hearing the demise of Mr Paul Apollos wrote in the famous news paper London Chronicle that "Mr Paul Apollos was a True Christian and a Tamil Bede" . There can be no better tribute to Mr Paul Apollos than the words of Rev Eastaff .It is not possible to record all the aspects and accomplishments  of Mr Paul Apollos  within the space of this Article and I will end this Article with the  following sentence , " Mr Paul Apollos was a true Christian, a good Samaritan , Bible Scholar, adorable Tamil Author ,and a compassionate gentleman and we are proud of 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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