Former Divisional Manager[ State Highways Department , Tamil Nadu Government] Mr. A. Muthuraj, M.A. and His Blessed Family .

Introduction   :  Hard Work, Honesty and fear of God will take any Man or family to great heights , lofty places and green pastures in life, Mr .A Muthuraj  and his blessed family are an example to confirm the truth of this sentence.. Mr. A. Muthuraj  hails from a good Christian family in Kanyakumari District and was brought up by his beloved parents in a proper and pious way and his parents  instilled good values such as Hard Work, Humility and Honesty in his young mind and those noble values guided him throughout his life  and made him a blessed Man  Today his siblings and himself are immensely  blessed by God and all of them are living a meaningful and respectful life.and their  real life story will definitely motivate the readers with lofty goals and inspire them to lead a meaningful and fruitful life.

                                                                Mr. A. Muthuraj, M.A 

Mr.A. Muthuraj's  Parents and Birth   :   Chekkumoodu is  a beautiful idyllic village that lies on the lap of Western-ghats near Kulasekaram in Kanyakumari district and in that beautiful tiny village  there lived a gentleman by name Mr C.M.Asirvatham with his beloved wife Ms Abranam ; and Mr C.M.. Asirvatham and Ms Abranam Asirvatham couple gave birth to Mr. Muthuraj in the year 1950.

Mr. A. Muthuraj's Siblings  ; God blessed Mr. C.M. Asirvatham and  Ms... G. Abranam  with all the connubial blessings and Mr C.M. Asirvatham and Ms Abranam Asirvatham couple gave birth to the following children namely :-  [1]  Mr. A. Muthuraj [ The Hero of this article ] ,[2] Ms.A. Vimala Bai [ SSLC, ] and she is a good Home Maker and she married Mr P. Selvaraj [ He served in the Indian Air-Force and retired] and this couple gave birth to three children namely [1]Mr. Anish Prathab, B.E,and he married Ms Divya Dharshini, B.Sc,[Nursing] and this couple is working in Ireland and they are blessed with three cute daughters, [b] Ms Pratheeba Dolly [M.Sc[ Nursing] and she is working in Bermuda island and she has married Mr Vinoth Kumar , B.Sc and this couple is blessed with a smart son and a cute daughter   [3] Mr. Victor Sanjeevi. DMLT and he worked in Yemen as a Lab Technician and he married Ms Darling Padma and this couple is blessed with one son by name Mr Stalin Prabhu, B.Sc[ Nursing] and he married Ms Sneha , B.Sc [ Nursing], and they are working and living in Bermuda island, [ 4] Ms. Baby Saroja , M.A, and she married Mr. C. Vasantha Kumar, B.Sc and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a] Ms Sheeba Janarthani, M.Tech, and she is currently working as an Engineer/Scientist in the prestigious Defence Research and Development Organisation [D.R.D.O], Government of India and she married Mr Joy, B.Sc, D.M.L.T, and both of them are living in Bangalore ,[b] Mr Kalanithi Sam, M.Sc [ Nursing] and he married Ms Catherin , B.Sc[ Nursing] and this couple gave birth to a son.  Mr. kalanitahi Sam  is living with his family in Bangalore, [5 ]Mr. E. Ebenezer , M.Sc { Chemistry] and he married Ms Priya , B.Sc [Nursing] and both of them are working in Bermuda Island and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [a] Ms. Abisha and she is a Research Student in USA and [b] Ms Anisha and she is doing her M.P.T. in London, UK, [6] Mr. Chandra Sekaran , B.A, Dip in Radiology and  he married Ms Suja Metilda and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[a] Ms. Dr. Anugraha and  she did her M.D. in U.K and currently she is working as a Medical Doctor in Scotland, UK  and [b] Ms Angelena and she is pursuing Law [ B.L] in London. 

Mr. A. Muthuraj's Educational Track  :-  Mr A. Muthuraj did his High School studies at the famous C.S.I.  Ringeltaube  Memorial  High School at Mylaudy and passed his SSLC in 1966. Then he did his P.U.C and B.A, at the famous ST Hindu College Nagercoil and passed his B.A .  After some years Mr. A. Muthuraj passed his M.A, degree , through Correspondence course 

Mr. A. Muthuraj Began His Professional Career   :.  After having passed his B.A, Mr .A , Muthuraj  wrote the state Service Commission Examination and he was selected for the post of Junior Assistant in the Highways Department , Govt of Tamil Nadu. He joined the Highways Department as Junior Assistant in the year 1972.

Mr. A. Muthuraj's  Wife and Children etc    :  Mr. A. Muthuraj married Ms Sundaravalli, M.A, M.Ed,[ daughter of Mr Apper and Mrs Rosmma ],in the year 1977 and God blessed Mr. A. Muthuraj and Mrs Sundaravalli Muthuraj  couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a] Mr. Johnny Arrif , B.E, M.B.A and he married Ms Daffiney, M.Sc [ Nursing] and both of them are working in Kuwait  and this couple is blessed with two cute daughters,,[b] Ms. Jeny Roshmila , M.Sc[ Nursing]. M.B.A, M.S.W, and she married Mr Paul Immanuel Raj , B.E, M.B.A, and both of them are working in Bermuda Island and this couple is blessed with one smart son and one cute daughter . Mrs. Sundaravalli Muthuraj worked as a B.T. Assistant for many years in the S.A. Higher Secondary School , Vettoornimadam and retired as a B.T Assistant.  Mrs Sundaravalli Muthurajs' brother Mr Sundaram Pillai is a Physiotherapist and he worked in USA for many years and now he is a Citizen of USA . Mr Sundaram Pillai and his wife Mrs karuna Bai  are blessed with the following children namely;-[1] Ms. Sherila, B.A , and [2] Ms Rinu, B.D.S and she has married Mr Jery, B.E and this couple is blessed with a cute child . 

Mr. A. Muthuraj Retired as Divisional Manager   ::  Mr. A, Muthuraj joined The Highways Department as a Junior Assistant  and started to work with great devotion and sincerity and  in the  due course of time he was promoted as Senior Assistant and then as Office Superintendent and finally he was promoted as Divisional Manger in the Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Mr. A. Muthuraj  worked as Divisional Manger in the Thuthukudi Division and then he served as  Divisional Manager in the Viruthunagar Division, The Highways Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu, and retired in the year  2008. 

Conclusion   : Mr. A. Muthuraj is not only a hard Worker but also a Honest worker.. He believed that Education will not only empower people but also it will liberate people. He is a God fearing man and he played a main role  for the proper planning and construction of the Booth Tucker Memorial Church in , Vettoornimadam ,Nagercoil. God has blessed him and his children  and his siblings and their  families with all the blessings promised in the famous Psalm 128.. Now Mr. A. Muthuraj lives with his wife in his beautiful house located  in Vettoornimadam, Nagercoil  He loved and respected his parents. At present .Mr. Muthuraj's Children and his Siblings and their  Children are found across the world in countries like Scotland, Bermuda, USA , Kuwait,etc, either as  Students or Employees. Mr. Muthuraj had  visited some foreign countries like Israel, USA, Bermuda , etc,.. It is not possible to cover all the chapters of the life story of Mr. A. Muthuraj and his family members within the  space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the following sentence ,' Dear Mr. A. Muthuraj, we thank God for your family and you, and we re 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 ].

An Outstanding Physicist, Educationist, Great Tennis Player, Former U.P.S.C. Examiner, Former President of AIACHE, For H.O.D. of Physics at M.C.C.Tambaram and Principal of Madurai American College, Prof. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj, M.A, Ph.D,. Part Final.

 Dr. M.A. Thangaraj and his Wife  and Children :  The marriage of Dr. Manuel A .Thangaraj [ S/o Mr Amirhtavasagam and Mrs Navaneetham Amirthavasagam] with  Ms. Mary Monica Coelho [ D/o Mr.Dominic and Mrs Magdalene Coelho Dominic ] was solemnized at the Santhom  Cathedral in Madras on 29th December, 1948. This lovely couple was blessed with two sons namely ;[1] Arun Thangaraj , and [2]Suresh Bernard Thangaraj . But their second son was born as a mentally retarded  child   and his moving and challenging birth ,changed the goal and course of Thnangaraj couple's life.

                                    

                         Prof. Dr. M..A. Thangaraj, M.A, Ph.D,.[ Toronto University]           

Dr M.A. Thangaraj  moved to Madurai  from Madras Christian College, Tambaram to take charge as Principal of the American college : Dr. M.A Thangaraj assumed  charge as Principal of the famous American College Madurai in 1967 and served as a  visionary and innovative Principal  till his retirement in 1979. During his officiating period as Principal of American College, he   transformed and changed American College , Maduari, as one of the outstanding  and best colleges in India.
                                             
                                              AMERICAN COLLEGE, MADURAI 
Dr. M.A Thangaraj  was called as one of the  Fathers of College Autonomy in  India: Dr Manuel .A. Thangaraj made American College, Madurai, as one of the first seven Autonomous Colleges in India. Dr Manuel Amirthavasagam Thangaraj was generally called  and known  in the college and friends' circle as M.A.T.. Dr. M.A Thangaraj ,was a creative and innovative thinker and educationist.. As Principal of the American College, in tune with his innovative thinking and vision , he took necessary  initiatives through proper channel and upgraded the American College, Madurai as one of the first seven the Autonomous Colleges in the whole India.  So Dr.M.A. Thangaraj  was called as one of the  Fathers of College Autonomy in India .

Dr.M.A.Thangaraj and his wife Mrs Mary Thangaraj founded Anbagam in Madurai :  The mental and physical condition of Thangraj Couple's  second son Suresh  deeply and adversely affected and impacted  Dr. Thangaraj and his beloved wife Ms Mary Thangaraj to a great  and irrecoverable level  and extent .As good compassionate Parents they empathised with all the mentally retarded Children. They both spontaneously thought to do some  ameliorating good service for the cause of mentally retarded Children, including their own beloved son Suresh. So as soon as they moved  to Madurai from Madras they founded Anbagam[ Home of Love] for the cause of the mentally retarded children in 1970 with 7 retarded children .Since then there was no turning back, Dr Thangaraj assumed charge as the First Director of Anbagam . Thangaraj couple's soul and mind were soulfully involved in the affairs of ANBAGAM.  Dr Thangaraj and his beloved wife Ms. Mary Monica Thangaraj with the support of their  friends and well wishers built their own Building for Anbagam . Every year the number of  children accommodated in Anbagam was increasing .[ A Separate Article will be written about Mrs Mary Thangaraj and Anbagam, later ]. After his retirement  in 1979 from the American College, Madurai , Dr M.A Thangaraj spent more time for the cause of mentally retarded children  and Ambagam 

Suresh Bernard Thangaraj Teachers Training College was started in 1991 by Dr Thangaraj:  Dr M.A .Thangaraj  as a innovative and creative thinker wanted to  start a Teachers  Training College  to impart special training to selected candidates to teach mentally retarded Children . So in 1991, SBTTC [Suresh Bernard Teachers Training College ], was started by Dr Thangarj in Madurai . And this Special Training College was affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University .Now this college offers B.Ed  degree course of special education to the students of this B.Ed college.

Books Written By Dr. Manueel A. Thangaraj : Dr Mauel A Thangaraj was a creative and scientific thinker so had written many valuable books; to cite a few: 
[1] A Text Book on Modern Physics,[1961] 
[2] Life Giving Sun [1963 ],
[3] Rays Visible and Invisible [1965], 
[4] Energy from the Atom [1968], 
[5] Space Travel, [1968],
[6] Conquest of Space[ 1973], 
[7] Electronics[ 1979]
.By his books Dr. M.A. Thangaraj had created  inspiring love for Physics and Space and Atomic  Research in the minds of the reading students and  Indian Researchers..

Some Colourful Feathers on His Cap:   Dr M.A. Thangaraj  had the privilege to serve in many prestigious academic bodies. To cite a few:-
[1] He served as Chairman of the Governing Board, CMC,Vellore [ Christian Medical College,and Hospital,[1971-1978,]
[2] He served as a Member of the Board of Governors , St, Stephens' College, New Delhi[1979=1982], [3] He was a Member of the Governing Body, Union Christian College, Batala, Punjab[1979-1982],
[4] He served as Honorary Treasurer , C.S.I Diocese of Madurai and Ramanad[1982-1985 ],
[5] He also had the privilege to serve as Honorary Director , Christian Mission Hospital, Madurai, [1982-1985],
[6] He was a Member of the Governing Board , International School, Kodaikanal [1985-1997],
[7] He also served as a Member of the Governing Board, Lady Doak College, Madurai[1986-1999],
[8] He also decorated the Chair of Christian India Program, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia[1991-1997],
[9] He was a Member of the Governing Council , the American College, Madurai[1997-2003 ],
[10] He served as Chairman of the Governing Board Lady Doak College, Madurai [1993-2003]
[11] Dr. M.A.Thangaraj also served as Honorary Director , S.B.Teachers Training College, Madurai [1990-2003] and so on
Dr. Manuel A. Thangaraj  brought new dignity , significance and  decorum to all the Offices and Posts he occupied.

He served as U.P.S.C Examiner: The Union Public Service  Commission recognised his extraordinary knowledge in Physics and accordingly appointed him as  U.P.S.C Examiner.  Dr. Manuel A Thangaraj had the prestigious privilege to work as Examiner, Government of India, Public Service Commission [1958-1961]. Really it was great honour and recognition for Dr. Manuel A Thangarj.

Awards received: No doubt he was taller than all awards  .Yet, with great pleasure Dr. Manuel A Thangaraj received the National Pioneer Award  for Educational Innovation from the All India Association for Christian Higher Education , New Delhi, in 2000.

Conclusion : Dr. Manuel Amithavasagam Thangaraj was really one of the remarkable personalities and educationists  in India. He was born in humble and pious  christian Family and became one of the tallest Physicists  and Educationists of India . He was a great Physics teacher he was  an expert and adept in teaching Modern Physics to the B.Sc Final year students and Atomic Physics to the M.Sc students. He balanced his head and heart. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj played a pivotal role as its Co-Founder along with Fr.T.A. Mathias, Dr. Panavelil Thomas Chandy,  Dr. Chandran Devenesan, Fr. Herbert D'Souza, Archbishop Angelo Fernandes and Bishop Paulos Mar Gregorios, .for the formation of the All India Association for Christian Higher Education[ A.I.A.C.H.E] , in India and he also served as  President of the AIACHE [ 1973- 1975]. He never had any time to rest he used all the available time to the fullest use. He  had many reasons to be proud of himself ,  but the pitiable  and pathetic condition of the mentally retarded children was continuously cankering his inner mind and peace.The pathetic conditions of the mentally retarded children was killing his soul and solace bit by bit.  During the last days of his life, unfortunately Dr. M.A. Thangaraj was affected  with Myeclodyspalstic Syndrome and was slowly dying and he breathed his final breath on 26th December, 2003. He was really a great soul  and unique personality. He was an interesting ,inspiring and active person and  he loved reading and writing. He was a good Tennis Player  like the other members of his family and  he was a good singer and  he loved music very much. Very rarely we can have remarkable persons like  Dr Manuel A Thangaraj , in this world. who are remembered  and loved for their noble thoughts, service and accomplishments.
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later, if needed].






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An Outstanding Physicist, Educationist, Great Tennis Player, Former U.P.S.C. Examiner, Former Professor and HOD of Physics at Madras Christian College Tambaram and Principal of Madurai American College Prof. Dr. Manuel Amirthavasagam Thangaraj, M.A, Ph.D, {Toronto University, ] , Part ..A,.

 Introduction :  Definitely late  Dr Manuel Amirthavasagam Thangaraj, MA, Ph.D,[Canada ] , of Erode , was one of the tallest  ,colorful and  intellectual Indians .He was one of the tallest Physicists and Educationists of India. Erode has produced some iconic and historical personalities like the great rationalist and social Reformer  Periyar E.V.Ramasamy,  world renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujam, FRS and others . It is highly pertinent to state that in Erode only Mr Robert Amritraj, the father  of the outstanding International Tennis Players Amritraj brothers, was born.  Dr.M.A..Thangarj was  also privileged to born in such a historical town  Erode  in Tamil Nadu : Dr. Manuel A Thangaraj bought laurels to his home town by his manifold accomplishments. definitely Erode in Tamil Nadu can also be proud of the great Scientist, Educationist,Sports-lover, Author and Founder of Anbagam in Madurai,   Dr Manuel A Thangaraj.

                                     Prof. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj, M.A, Ph.D,{ Toronto University ]

Ar. M.A Thangaraj's Place of Birth and Parents.   Among the towns in Tamil Nadu and India the fertile and flourishing business town  Erode occupies one of the unique places and  it lies on the beautiful  bank of the historical  River Kaveri . Dr.Mauel A Thangaraj was  born at this historical town Erode to a pious Christian parents namely Mr.Amirthavasagam and Mrs. Navaneetham Amirthavasagam on 11th July , 1918.
Educational track of Mr.M.A Thangaraj: Mr. Manuel A. Thangaraj was a product of the famous Annamalai University.  Mr. Manuel .A .Thangaraj passed his B.Sc,with honors in Physics [ Annamalai University ] and passed his  M.A, in Physics with distinction  [Annamalai  University, Chidambaram ]
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Mr Manuel A. Thangaraj joined as a Physics Lecturer at M.C.C, Tambaram , Chennai : After having passed his MA degree examination in Physics with distinction ,  Mr.M.A. Thangaraj  joined as Physics Lecturer at  the prestigious Madras Christian College, Tambaram , Madras[ Chennai] in 1939.  He taught Physics very convincingly and efficaciously  and won the hearts of his students.

M.A. Thangaraj Won The Prestigious  Scholarships for higher education:  While M.A. Thangaraj [ M.A.T} was working as a Physics Lecturer at the   Madras Christian College , his thirst for Knowledge urged him to pursue  his doctoral  studies in a foreign University and accordingly he applied for the famous Vincent Magassey Scholarship. and  he got the enviable Vincent Massey Scholarship for pursuing  a Doctorate[ Ph.D] degree at the famous Toronto University , Canada. However he could not reach the Toronto University until the end of the Second World war in 1945..  In the meantime he also got the prestigious and coveted Rhodes Scholarship at the famous Oxford  University, UK in 1945.
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M.A .Thangaraj met his future wife Ms Mary Monica Coelho at Toronto University: Mr.M.A Thangaraj was doing his Ph.D in Physics ,at the Toronto University, Canada [1945 - 1948].During the same period Ms Mary Monica  of Madras, as a Rockfeller  Foundation Scholar was doing  her higher studies in Nursing in Toronto University . As a doctoral student Mr. M.A. Thangaraj was required to give some talk to the students of the Toronto University occasionally.. The smart and sweet  Ms Mary  Monica ardently attended the lectures of M..A. Thangaraj and used to ask so many questions to M.A Thangaraj. on his lectures. . Her questions  first disturbed  his head and finally it disturbed his heart  and gave him sleepless nights and this acquaintance ended in their Matrimony   in Madras at Santhome Church,.on 29th , December, 1948. It is appropriate to note here that even though Dr M.A. Thangaraj was a Protestant Christian he willingly married Ms Mary Monica , who was a Catholic christian . This marriage between  Dr M.A Thangaraj [Protestant Christian] and Ms Mary Monica Coelho[ Catholic Christain ]  affected his professional progress in Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Madras, to some extent .


.Dr. M.A. Thangaraj joined at the M.C.C, Tambaram ,Madras [Chennai]as H.O.D and Professor of Physics in 1948:  As a very  brilliant and creative  research student, Mr M.A. Thangaraj successfully completed his Ph.D, research program at the famous Toronto Research University, Canada,  and he was awarded the prestigious and enviable Ph.D degree in 1948. With great gladness, and satisfaction and vision he returned from Canada and reached Madras in 1948 and joined as Head of the Physics Department at the prestigious  Madras Christian College in 1948. Dr. M.A Thangaraj, as the Head of the Physics department , MCC, Tambaram , taught "Quantum Mechanics" to the Students candidly and efficaciously Dr. M.A. Thangaraj also taught Wireless and Electronics, candidly. It would be highly interesting to the readers to know a fact here during 1956-1957 , the Physics Syllabus was changed and the Syllabus was very difficult and none of the Physics staff were able to teach the new Physics syllabus in an efficient  way, but during this period Mr. Seshan, who later became an IAS Officer and retired as one of the most famous Chief Election Commissioners of India, was working as a  Physics Tutor at the M.C.C, Tambaram , as prudent Head of  Physics Department Dr. M.A Thangaraj correctly recognized the calibre and capability of the the Young Tutor Mr Seshan, M.Sc, and asked to him to teach the New Syllabus to the students and accordingly Mr Seshan taught the new Syllabus Lessons to the Students in an excellent and enviable way. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj was a great Researcher also.and he had a Research Project on Cosmic Rays. Prof. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj used to send Nuclear Emulsion Baloons into the Sky and received them after a while .  In the year 1958 it was announced that Sir C.V. Raman[  Winner of Nobel Prize for Physics  ] was going to deliver a Lecture at the famous Presidency College, Madras and Dr. M. A. Thangaraj asked all of his  Physics students  to attend the Lecture of Sir C,V, Raman in 1956. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj's simple and short sentenced Lectures on Physics, attracted, galvanised and helped  the Intermediate Physics Class students students to understand the Scientific outlook of the events recorded in the Bible, especially the morals recorded in the Old and New Testament .

Dr. M.A. Thangaraj Worked as the warden of the  St. Thomas Hall , MCC, Tambaram:  Dr. M.A. Thangaraj succeeded Rev. Macnicol as the Warden of the famous St. Thomas Hall , Hostel , Madras Christian College, Tambaram  At Madras Christian College Tambaram there were three Hostels namely :-[a] St.Thomas Hall, [b] Bishop Heber Hall, and [c] Selaiyur Hall and among the three hostels  St. Thomas Hall Hostel was considered as the best and students loved to stay at the St Thomas Hall Hostel. . Dr. M.A. Thangaraj served an efficacious and caring Warden and won the spontaneous  love and respect of the inmates of the St Thomas Hall Hostel , M.C.C, Tambaram. .It is said that Dr. M.A. Thangaraj  used to play  Tennis with the Students in the evenings. 

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 Dr. M.A. Thangaraj was appointed as the Principal of the American College Madurai  :Dr. M.A. Thangaraj  worked as the H.O.D of the Physics department with great dedication , devotion and efficacy till he left Madras Christian College  in  1967  to join as Principal of American College, Madurai.

[Dr.M.A. Thangaraj  and his family, accomplishments challenges etc will be dealt in the succeeding  Article ]
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,[ Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later, if needed].

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   from a good Christian family and God blessed Mr. Paul Apollos and Mrs 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 .  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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Former Student of Tirunelveli Government Medical College and Madras Medical College [ M.M.C] , Former Resident Medical Officer[ R.M.O.] and Civil Surgeon at Kanyakumari Govt Medical College Hospital at Asaripallam and currently a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. A.S. Rajasekar, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho,.

Introduction   : Former Resident Medical OIficer [ R.M.O] of kanyakumari Government  Medical College Hospital at Asaripallam, Nagercoil,  Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar.M.B.B.S, D.Ortho is a devoted and efficacious Orthopaedic surgeon , brilliant student,  a man of integrity and a devoted Christian and good Human-being..Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar is a Scion of an illustrious Christian family in kanyakumari district, and hails from a Middle class educated family .  He is very simple . unassuming and God fearing and his educational and professional accomplishment will galvanise the readers and the youth with new motivation  to reach better heights in life.and to live a meaningful life.

  

                                                  Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar, M.B.B.S,  D.Ortho,.

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Parents and His Birth     : Some decades ago there lived a gentleman and Teacher in Nanjil Nadu in kanyakumari district and his name was Mr A. Sundaradhas and he lived happily with his beloved wife Ms Sathabaranam [ Mrs. Sathabaranam was a native of Thazhakudy village ] . God blessed Mr. Sundara Dhas and Mrs. Sathabaranam Sundaradhas with all the conjugal and other blessings and this couple gave birth to Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar on 19th December 1950 .  Mr. A. Sundaradhas worked as a Government Primary School Teacher for many years and finally he worked as Head Master of the Government Primary School at Erulappapuram and retired from service. 

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Siblings    : God blessed Mr.A.Sundaradhas and Ms Sathabaranam Sundaradhas with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Ms.Mercy Stella  Bai, B.Sc [late]and she worked in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Nagercoil  as an Office Staff and and retired as office Superintendent. Ms. Mercy Stella Bai married Mr Rajamony, M.A, B.Ed and this couple gave birth to the  following children namely ;[a] Mr. Dr. R.Ezhil, M.D.S, and [b] Mr. Er. R.Selvam, B.E . Mr Rajamony, M.A, B.Ed,  served in the School Education Department , Government of Tamil Nadu and retired as District Educational Officer [ D.E.O], and [2] Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar, M.B.B.S, D.Orho [ the Hero of this Article].

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Educational Career     :  Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar did his Primary School studies at the government Primary School at Cherupallur, Kulasekaram and pursued his Middle School and  High School studies at the famous D.V.D. School, Nagercoil and passed  his S.S.L.C in 1966. Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar did his P.U.C at the famous Scott Christian College, Nagercoil and passed his P.U.C examination with Distinction marks[ Tamil D, Biology D and Chemistry D.Plus]   He pursued his M.B.B.S at Tirunelveli Government  Medical College  and passed his M.B.B.S in 1974. He did his House Surgeon Training at the prestigious Stanley Govt Medical College Hospital in Chennai . He did his Senior House Surgeon Training  at  Rajaji Government  Medical College in Madurai [1978-1979 ]. Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar pursued his D.Ortho Course at the famous Madras Medical College [ 1981- 1982] and passed his  D.Ortho in the year 1982.

          Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho and Mrs Kala Merlin Rajasekhar, B.Sc, [M.A],.

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's  Wife and Child       :  : Dr.A.S.Rajasekhar married Ms Kala Merlin , B.Sc, [M.A, Eng.Litt], daughter of Mr Manickam and Mrs Rebecca Manickam on the 22nd October, 1984 . God blessed Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar and Mrs kala Merlin Rajasekhar  and this couple gave birth to a female child  and  Dr. A.S.Rajasekhar and Ms. kala Rajasekhar christened their  female child as Saveetha Rancie .. Ms Saveeitha Rancie has passed her B.Tech and  M.Tech[ Bio-Tech] in flying colours.

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Professional Track    : Immediately after the completion of his  House Surgeon Training in Stanley Medical College, Chennai Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar joined Neyoor CSI Hospital as an Assistant Surgeon and worked there for six months.. Again after having passed his D. Ortho Dr. A.S. Rajasekar joined the CSI Neyoor Hospital and worked as  Orthopaedic  Surgeon  for nearly two years [ 1982-1984]. In 1984 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar  was selected as an Assistant Civil Surgeon  in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service , and so he joined the Thakalay Government Hospital in 1984 as an Assistant Civil Surgeon  and worked nearly for two years.  . In the year 1987 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar went to Libya to work as Orthopaedic  Surgeon  and worked in Libya for nearly three years [1987- 1989 ]  and returned to India . On return from Libya Dr. A.S Rahasekhar joined  at the Kanyakumari District Government Head Quarters Hospital at Nagercoil as an Assistant Civil Surgeon and served in the same hospital  with great dedication and efficiency and he was promoted as Civil Surgeon in 2003.  In the year 2004 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar was transferred to the kanyakumari Medical College at Asaripallam and he worked as R.M.O at the kanyakumari Govt Medical with great dedication, integrity and efficacy and retired from Government Medical Service on December 2008..

Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's  Professional Track after his Retirement from Government Service    : After his retirement from Government medical service in 2008,   Dr. A.S..Rajasekhar worked as R.M.O. at the Balaji Medical College , Chrompet , Chennai for nearly 6 months.. Then he worked as Orthopaedic Surgeon at the famous E.S. Hospital at Vilupuram for one  year. Then he worked at the Trivandrum Surgical Centre as Orthopaedic  Surgeon with enviable dedication and efficiency for one year. . Now works as an Orthopaedic  Consultant from his home 

Conclusion   :  Dr, A.S. Rajasekhar is a self made man and a devoted, efficacious and outstanding  Orthopaedic Surgeon . After his retirement he opened his Private Orthopaedic Consulting Clinic at Asaripallam  and  he charged very minimum consultation fee from the Patients and after some years due to some inevitable reasons he closed that Clinic.  Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar  was a brilliant student during his student days. He never hesitates  to talk openly  about his convictions, conclusions and opinions . He is a God fearing man . As a   honest and efficacious Orthopaedic Surgeon he had saved the lives of many accident victims and had cured of hundreds of people who suffered from orthopaedic disorders  .He is very honest  and unassuming . He loves his dear wife and beloved daughter so much. He has the grit to face the challenges that confront him with great confidence and mental grit. It is not possible to accommodate all the aspects and accomplishments of his real life story within the space of this Article. I will end this Article with the following sentence   "Dear Dr.A.S/ Rajasekhar, you are not only an outstanding Orthopaedic Surgeon but  also an honest Human-being  I thank God for your meaningful life, and I am 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  }.

Teacher, Catechist, Unsung Achiever , Creative Thinker, Staunch and Devoted Lutheran Christian, Honorary Magistrate , Tamil Christian Poet Sri. P.N. John Sundaram,.

Introduction    : Late Tamil Christian Poet Sri. P.N. John Sundaram Desikar  was a born Poet, creative Thinker, devoted Lutheran Christian and an Unsung Achiever.. He was a native of Govindapuram, Vaniyampadi in Vellore District .  The Tamil Christian Lyrics  written by him about Dr. Martin Luther's  Reforming and Protesting thoughts deserve our appreciation and respect..Tamil Christian lyrics written and composed by Sri. P.N. John Sundaram  are being sung throughout the world  in Tamil  Protestant Churches specially in Tamil Lutheran Church Services in Reformation Sunday. The last Sunday in October is celebrated as Reformation Sunday . Now-a-days Christians sing many wonderful Christian songs but without knowing the names of the Authors of such beautiful and meaningful lyrics or songs. . A review of Poet Mr. John Sundaram's  Songs and  profile will galvanise the readers and the Christian believers  to thank God for such great Christian Lyric Writers and Composers. This concise Article  on Poet P.N..John Sundaram will help the Tamil Lutheran Christians and other Tamil Protestant Christians  to remember  him and the lyrical contribution by him to Church worship service .

                                             

                                    Tamil Christian Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram 

Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram's Birth    :  Govindapuram near Vaniyambadi in Vellore district is a beautiful Village and in this Govindapuram Village there lived a blessed Couple and this couple gave birth to the Tamil Christian Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram Desikar in the year  1887 . The expansion of the letters .P.and N. which stand before his name is not known now and the expansion details of the Initials will be provided later .

                       L to  R :[1] Mrs. Esther John Sundaram and [2] Mr. P.N. John Sundarm 

Mr. P. N. John Sundaram'a Wife    :  Mr. P. N. John Sundaram married Ms . Esther and this couple was blessed by God with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to a cute female child by name Ms Mary Renjitham. Ms Mary Renjitham was the only child of Mr P..N. John Sundaram and Ms  Esther John Sundaram .

Ms Mary Ranjitham marriage and her Children and Grandchildren   :    : : Mr. P. N. John Sundaram and Mrs. Esther John Sundaram couple's beloved  daughter Ms Mary Renjitham married  Mr. Solomon Jesudhas . God blessed  Ms. Mary Renjitham and Mr. Solomon Jesudhas couple  with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;- [1] Mrs. Salma and she married Mr Sundaram  and Mr Sundaram worked in the Indian Air force;[2]  Mrs. Grace and she married Mr. Swaminathan and Mr Swaminaathan worked as a Teacher and retired as Head Master , and this couple's son Rev. P.G.S. Rajkumar is serving as an IELC Pastor in IELC Ambur Synod; [3] Mr. Martin Ebenezer and he married Ms Esther  and this couple's third child Rev. Solomon Sidharthan is serving as an IELC Pastor in Ambur synod: [4] Ms. Kemp Catherine and she served as a Tamil Teacher  in  Government Hr Secondary Schools and now retired . Ms kemp' Catherine married Mr Loganathan and he worked as P. T. Teacher and now retired and demised ,[5]  Rev. J. John Sundaram  and he was also  a great  writer like his maternal grandfather Poet . Mr. P.N. John Sundaram and formerly he worked as the India Coordinator of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation. Mr. J. John Sundaram  married Ms kasthuri and she worked as a Primary school Teacher and  retied and this couple gave birth  to the following children namely :- [a] Mr. Cherubin and now he  serves  as the India Coordinator of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation, Bangalore  and [b] Rev. Meeha Maraivanan and he serves as an IELC Pastor and he married Rev. Dr. Nelavala Gnana Prasuna , B.D, M.Th, D.Th, and she serves as a Theology Professor at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai and she also serves as Regional Expression Officer for Communion in Asia of the Lutheran World Federation  and Secretary for  the Association of the Theologically Trained Women in India [ ATTWI];  and this couple gave birth to Rev Dravid Desikar and he serves as a Pastor in South Andra Evangelical Lutheran Church ,and  [6] Mr J. Dravid Paravasam and he married Ms. Vasantha and this couple worked and retired as School H.Ms and this couple's son  Mr Babu Ezhilvarman is working as Head Master in the IELC School for the Blind, at  Bargur.. .

Poet P.N. John Sundaram was a born  Poet     :  Tamil Christian Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram was a born Poet . He served as a Primary School Teacher at Vaniyambadi and he underwent one year Theological Training at the Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil  and served as a  MELIM Lutheran Catechist  in Vaniyambadi area.  He also served as  School Warden at Ambur .  He loved Dr. Martin Luther and the Theological enlightenment brought out by Dr. Martin Luther. He imbibed the salient features  enshrined in the 95 Theses written and nailed by Dr Marin Luther on the door of Wittenburg Church on the 31 October 1517 . Poet P.N. John Sundaram imparts the  central message of Dr. Luthers 95 theses through his simple Tamil Christian Lyrics.  Tamil Christian Poet Mr. P. N. John Sundaram Desikar wrote the following Tamil Chriristian Lyrics  :-[1] METHINIYIL VETHA VITHI ....,[2] CHAKCHONI NAATTAN SASTHTHIRI MARTIN...[3] PAARULAHA MEETHINIL PERIYAVANAI...,[4] SION MAMALAIYIL VAAZHUM ISRAEL... [5] NITHTHIYA THUTHYA  SUTHTHAPPARANAAR... [6] SATHYAMAANTH THEZHIVILA... [6] THIRUCHCHABAI SEERTHIRUTHAM CHAITHA NAAZHITHUVA.. ,[7] THUTHI THUTHI SABAIYA YESU ATHIPATHI NAMAIYA .. AND  [ 8] VIRIYULAHAMA JANITHA VATHIYANA MARTIN LUTHUR,[ Hymnal, India Evangelical Lutheran Church, , IELC Publication, 2008, pages. 383 to 387].. And all these meaningful and melodious lyrics are being in Tamil Lutheran Churches in the services held in Reformation Sunday every year. . A  genuine perusal of these lyrics will reveal the Poet's hold on  Dr. Martin Luther's theses and Theology[ What is generally called as Lutheran Theology]. His Lyrics vividly and cogently reveal that by good deeds man can not  be saved and justified in the presence of God  but man will be saved by the grace of God through man's Faith in Jesus Christ. . . 

Conclusion    : Creativity is a rare gift given to man by God , Even though our Poet P.N. John Sundaram was not very highly educated in Theology but his grasp over the Word of God and Theses of Dr. Martin Luther was really  marvellous, mind blowing  and astonishing .  He was a  balanced and impartial Thinker and Man. Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram  used to give impartial and wise  judgements and solutions to solve the  petty  quarrels, disputes and petitions brought to his attention by the Village people  in  Village Panchayat  meetings. So  the Government  noticed his judging capacity and integrity and appointed Mr. P.N. John Sundaram as a Honorary Magistrate to serve as Honorary Magistrate for 18 villages located around Vaniyambadi. Mr. P.N. John Sundariam served as a Hononorary Magistrate with great distinction, and integrity.  Now he is no more with us. but he lives in our memories. because of his noble deeds and remarkable  accomplishments    He was a great Social Thinker  and a great Egalitarian and he wanted equality and fraternity among fellow citizens and he played a pivotal role to conduct a district level social Conference at Vaniyambadi in December 1928, for the cause of social justice.. His lyrics and songs are very simple but beautiful and thought provoking and it will be gratifying to remember one fact here that the Former General Secretary of C.LS, late Dr. Dayanandan Francis had written an Article about Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram in his Tamil book Christhava Arutkavinjarhal, " and it is not possible to accommodate all of his accomplishments and aspects  of his real life story within the  space of this single Article  We need a detailed Biography about late Tamil Christian Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram and hope one of his great grandchildren  will accomplish that noble duty. I will  end this Article with the following sentence, " Dear Poet Mr. P.N. John Sundaram , we thank God for you, 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]/.