Illustrious and Concise History of the Founder of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in India Rev. James Lynch.... PART FINAL.

Rev. James Lynch preached his First Sermon In a Godown in Black Town    ; Rev. James Lynch  reached Madras via  Tanquebar and on arrival in Madras Rev Lynch was received by one Mr Dunford with great hospitality and love. . On his arrival in Madras Rev. James  Lynch reported his arrival in Madras  to the then Governor of Madras . On March 2, 1817 , Rev. Lynch preached his first sermon in a godown in Black Town, and that was the first sermon preached by a Wesleyan Missionary in Madras.  and close to this godown  the English Wesley Church stands now.   In a  room at the backside of this godown Rev Lunch found his study room and bedroom and his meal he took with his friend Mr Dunford. , It was very clear that Mission urgently needed  a more suitable house for Church. [ G.G. Findlay, op.cit, p.179].

                                                     

                                                              Rev. JAMES  LYNCH       

The First Wesleyan Chapel was built in Royapetta            :         Rev. Lynch assiduously searched for a suitable place in Madras to buy and build a  Church  , At last there came an opportunity of purchasing a property in Royapetta  and Rev. Lynch thought it was a suitable place and his opinion was confirmed by  Mr.  Clough and Mr. Jackson who had come to Madras on a visit. . Finally this property in Royapetta was purchased by Rev Lynch with the support of Mr. Dunford. and this place became the Head Quarters of Wesleyan Methodist Mission  in Madras  A Chapel was built on the site thus acquired and it was opened for the public worship  on March 7, 1819. A Wesleyan Methodist Missionary society was formed  on February 1, 1819, and Mr Frederick Orme an English man practicing as a Lawyer in Madras was the first Secretary of  the Methodist Society in Madras . A systematic  method of seeking  subscription was adopted and during the three years which followed a large sum of Ten Thousand rupees was collected by way of subscription . In addition to this, large sums were obtained for the erection of chapels. It was clear that the first Wesleyan Methodist  Mission enjoyed the goodwill of the people, In 1820 the Rev Titus Close arrived Madras from England to help Rev. Lynch. Rev Close was put in charge of Tamil congregation . Rev Lynch was now able to minister to English and Eurasian residents at St. Thomas Mount and at San Thome . [ G.G. Findlay , p. 180 ].. In the same site a small Wesleyan School was also built by Rev. James Lynch in 1818.  and this Wesley School in Royapetta  became a High School in 1851. 

Rev. Lynch purchased the Second property for the Mission in Black town    : Rev. James Lynch bought the second property for the Mission in Black Town in North Madras .  Black Town was the most populous part of Madras and where the largest congregations assembled , the services had been held in various incommodious and unsuitable places, one of these, where the Methodist meetings were  first held in  Madras, was a stable altered for the purpose [ Elijah Hoole, op.cit, p. 178 ] . Rev. Lynch purchased a plot of ground with some old buildings upon it, situated in Pophams's  Street, or, it is usually called Popham's Broadway , being one of the widest and best streets in Black- Town.; and the principal building , a low room about sixty feet in length and ten feet in breadth, was  appropriated to the purpose of public worship: The Wesleyan society and the congregation agreed with the missionaries that a chapel was necessary and began to subscribe towards its erection .. It was resolved that the chapel  to be erected should be raised  one story from the ground floor , to secure free circulation of air and  to avoid the annoyance from insects and from the noises of the crowded streets . Rev. Lynch found no difficulty in receiving the encouragement  and liberal subscriptions from many of the servants of Government and other highly respectable residents in Madras and as well as from those who had profited by the ministry of himself and colleagues. .The Chapel was  substantially constructed of bricks and chunam and entirely plastered with chunam and without [ Ibid]. The below picture will give some proper idea about the chapel and its premises . 

The upper story which is the chapel, is fifty seven feet long, independent of the covered verandah or porch in front , about seven feet and thirty feet in breadth; and is capable of accommodating a congregation of three hundred persons : more than that number have assembled in it on special occasions. The roof  is of teakwood and covered with tiles; but within, has an arched ceiling of boards , the centre of which is nearly nineteen feet from the floor , which is also of teak wood.. The lower apartments are dry and commodious ; the front one is used as a vestry; that to the left is occupied as the Depository of the Madras Track Society ; that on the right is used for Committees and class meetings. The. small buildings to the right of the chapel is the place  formerly used by the English congregation as a place of worship [ Ibid]. 

The  Wesley Chapel in Popham's Broadway, Black Town  was opened in 1822 :  The newly built Wesley Chapel was opened on the 25th of April, 1822.  Before the appointed time of the opening of the newly built Chapel  at Popham's Broadway, the chapel was quite filled. . Missionaries from other Christian societies also participated in the opening function of the chapel.. The service was commenced by the hymn, beginning with , " Jesus we look to thee " &c, . Rev. Lynch preached an appropriate  and thought provoking sermon on Matt. xviii,  20:  " Where two or three are gathered together  in my name , there am I in the midst of them ". Thus another milestone Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was dedicated to the service of the living God, in Black Town in North Madras. .[  [1] G.G. Findlay , D.D, and W.W. Holdsworth , M.A, B.D, The history of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society , 1924, pp.181  & 182 ] ; [ii] John Telford , B.A,  A Short History of Wesleyan Methodist Foreign Missions,   p. 84, and [iii] Elijah Hoole, Madras, Mysore, and Other South India on a PERSONAL NARRATIVE , London,  1844., pp. 178 to  181 ] 

Lynch founded a Wesleyan Methodist Congregation at St. Thome , Madras       :    Following this a favourable opening  presented itself in St, Thome, Madras. The descendants of the Portuguese who more than two hundred years ago occupied St. Thome as their chief Station in this part of India. Numerous Indo Britains also resided there ;.sufficient to form a good English congregation  A poor Fisherman of St. Thome  whose father was an English man invited Rev. Lynch and Rev. Elijah Hoole  and requested them to make use of one of  his houses  at St. Thome as a Chapel. This request  was readily accepted and regular services at that house in St.Thome was commenced on August 28th, 1822. Rev. Lynch commenced the service with prayer and  short address in English . This House was subsequently purchased and altered for the purpose of public worship. . Regular English service  has been ever since held in it, twice or thrice each week and Tamil and Portuguese sermons have been occasionally preached in it to attentive congregations. Two schools one English, and the other Tamil were established and a English Society was formed . Thus a house was converted as a Chapel by Rev James Lynch. [ Elijah Hoole, , op.cit, p.p. 184 to 187 ]. 

Conclusion     :  After having worked nearly for seven years [ 1817 to 1824 ]  Rev. James Lynch was on the point of returning to England and Rev. J.H England, who had recently arrived in Madras was  obliged  to take up the  work among the English people in Madras . With the return of  Rev. James Lynch to  to his native country  in 1824, the first period of Methodist Mission to India came to an end. In the same year[ 1824] the division of the Tamil District, into two separate Districts of Madras and Jaffna was effected. and  Rev. Carver was transferred from Ceylon to Madras to preside over the continental section [ India]. . Rev James Lynch died in Leeds, England, on March 14, 1958. On many an  account Rev. James Lynch  was the most remarkable of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries who sailed with Dr. Coke to the East. . His possessed and manifested both  strength and tenderness. According to author G.G. Findlay, D.D,  , Rev. James Lynch . was one who pleaded with men for reconciliation to God.  The schools founded by Rev James Lynch served as seed beds for the cause of education.  It is not possible to accommodate all the activities and details of Rev. Lynch's religious, spiritual, educational and social  contributions  within the space of this Article  So I will revisit the words of  Mr. Thompson about Rev. James lynch and end this article. Mr. Thompson goes on to say :  " There was to be , however, another link  in  this chain of causation which James Lynch did not ,and could not, see.  William Butler, afterwards a bishop , and the pioneer and founder of the Missions in India of the American Methodist Episcopal Church , was an Irishman. he tells us that a Minister whom he knew in Ireland , of the name of James Lynch , first directed his thoughts to India and kindled the desire to become a Missionary in his heart . He once said  in the Irish Conference , " James Lynch laid his hands on my youthful head, and from him I received the missionary spirit." The Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church have met with  marvellous success, and during the last thirty years have gathered in, a quarter of a million adherents to Southern Asia.' .Ziegenbalg, Wesley, Lynch, Butler -- so runs the line of spiritual ancestry."  . I thank God for Rev. James Lynch   and I adore Rev. Lynch for the remarkable part played by him for the cause of spiritual awakening and educational uplift of the people specially  in Ceylon and Madras and South India ".

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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 ].

Illustrious and Concise History of The Founder Wesleyan Methodist Mission in India Rev. James Lynch. ---- PART A.

Introduction   : Among many Methodist Mission missionaries who came to India as Missionaries for the cause of Christ the following three namely :- Rev. R James Lynch, the  founder of the Methodist Missions in India  [ GG Findlay and Holds worth , p 178] Rev. George Mackenzie Cobban [ Ibid ,p 231 [ and Rev. William Goudie [ ibid, p, 232]  deserve our attention on many accounts. These Methodist Missionaries played  praiseworthy and spectacular  role for the spiritual, economic, social and educational  development of the poorest and uncared people who lived in the Northern districts of Tamil Nadu . Below we will see the biographical sketch of  the Founder of Wesleyan Methodist mission in India Rev James Lynch .

                                                                  Rev. James Lynch 

Rev. James Lynch's  Birth     : Rev. James Lynch was born in a Roman catholic family in about 1775 at Parish muff , County Donegal,  in Ireland.. His parents' names are not readily available and the names will be provided here later. . 

Rev James Lynch  Became a Methodist        : Rev. James Lynch was brought up as a Roman catholic . However in 1808 he converted to Methodist mission and entered Wesleyan Methodist Ministry .  We can infer that he underwent a theological Course before he began  to work as a Methodist Pastor in the North of Ireland .  He was ordained at Lambeth , St George's in -the - East, and great Queen street. While he was working as a  Methodist Pastor  in Ireland  he was requested  by Irish Methodist Conference to assist the venerable Methodist pastor Rev. Dr. Thomas Coke and accompany him as a Missionary Team member, in his journey to the East [ India and Ceylon]. .

Rev. James Lynch and his Team started their Missionary Journey  towards the East  [ Ceylon and India] ; .In 1813 the venerable Methodist pastor Dr. Thomas  Coke embarked for  India accompanied by the following six Wesleyan Methodist  Missionaries namely : Rev. James Lynch., Rev. William Ault, Rev. George Erskine,  Rev. William M. Harvard,  Rev. Thomas H. Squance and Rev. Benjamin Clough. and two sisters namely ; Mrs Ault and Mrs. Howard .. They were ordained at Lambeth, St.  George's in- the- East and great Queen Street. .Rev Dr. Thomas Coke  and his Missionary team started their  journey towards the East [ India and Ceylon ],  in December 1813 but unfortunately the leader of the team Rev. Dr. Coke died on enroute on May 3, 1814 and Rev. James Lynch who was the most remarkable of the Missionaries who sailed with Dr. Coke to the East  was asked to  take the leadership of the Missionary Team .. This Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Team had scarcely a guinea among them and when they landed three weeks later at Bombay, were unable to pay for their first meal at the inn.  With aching hearts they committed the body of their missionary  Bishop Rev. Dr. Thomas  Coke  to the mighty deep .  They started their voyage towards  Ceylon . Rev. Lynch and his Team landed at Galle in Ceylon on 29- 6- 1814.. This Methodist Missionary Team decided to assign the places of  missionary work  by Lot.   As per the Lot,  Rev. Lynch and Rev Squance were allotted Jaffna as their place of ministerial work. . Rev Lynch and Rev Squance initially started to preach at the Dutch Church at Jaffna Fort mainly to  the Soldiers and Europeans. 

Rev. Lynch Founded a  Wesleyan English School at Jaffna  : Rev. James Lynch was a visionary Educationist.  Rev. James Lycnh with the support of his co-worker  Rev Squance established an English School in 1816 in Jaffna .and it was called as  Jaffna Wesleyan English School. Rev. James Lynch served as its first  Principal   The relentless efforts of Rev Lynch attracted more than 60 students to the Jaffna  Wesleyan English School.. This School gradually and steadily started to grow. Sir Browning the then Governor of Ceylon writes that "there were 70 boys in the School [ Jaffna Wesleyan  English School ] who were instructed by Rev. James Lynch . The English School progresses well and created job for the students in Various sectors."  In course of time this Jaffna Wesleyan English School passed through many name changes and now it is called ."Jaffna Central College ". The following are some of the prominent Alumni  of JCC :-  Mr. Herbert Thambiah, , Mr. Henry Thambiah, , Mr. A.W. Mailvaganam, O.B.E, Sir Sabaratnam Arul Kumaran , the great Tamil Scholar Mr. Arumuka Navalar and many others.. In recognition of Rev. Lynch's contribution to J.C,C. a School Athletic House was named after him in 2002 and a Statue was unveiled in front of the Romaine Cook Hall , J.C.C, in 2013. .

Rev. James Lynch's Historical travel via Nagapattinam  to Madras    :  Rev. James  Lynch was asked to visit Madras  to take necessary steps to regulate the Wesleyan Methodist Society, which awaited his coming . Accordingly Rev. James lynch proceeded to Madras through Nagapattinam, located near Tranquebar in Tamil Nadu   and preached to some persons who were eager to hear him , so we can say that it was in Nagapattinam that the first message in India was delivered by a Methodist Missionary .. Mr.G.G Findaly writes in his book   "The history of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society " that , " On the way from Negapattinam to Madras Lynch was the guest of the Royal Danish Mission at Tranquebar and visited the graves of Plutschau and Ziegenbalg the first Danish Missionaries sent out under Frederick  IV of Demark ". A revisit and perusal of Lynch's diary about his visit to the graves of the pioneer Danish  Halle missionaries  will help the readers to understand the spirit of Rev Lames Lynch. And so the relevant page from Rev.  Lynch's diary is given below :                                                                                                                                                                         

From the above paragraph we can infer a direct line of spiritual succession--- Ziegenbalg; Susanna Wesley; John Wesley; James Lynch . ,  Rev.  James Lynch after having visited the graves of the pioneer Danish  Halle Mission Missionaries in Tranquebar proceeded towards madras and arrived at Madras and on arriving Madras Rev. James Lynch was received hospitably by Mr. Durnnford. . Rev. Lynch without delay reported his arrival in Madras to the Governor of Madras. .

Rev. James lynch Preached His first Sermon in a Godown in George town   

Next Part  Final will follow soon .

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

Danish Halle Mission Missionary Rev. Christopher Samuel John [ Rev. Dr. C.S. John ], and His impact on Rev. Ringeltaube and Mylaudy Maharasan Vedamanickam

Introduction  ; The forgotten German missionary who worked at the Danish settlement in Tranquebar as a  Danish Halle Mission Missionary late  Rev. Christopher Samuel John[ 1747 --1813]  was a remarkable educationist and his contribution for the cause of Education in Tranquebar and Tanjore area in Tamil Nadu and South Travancore was so great and memorable .  His life story and his  contribution for the cause of education and the part played by him directly and indirectly  to introduce  literacy and  education  to the illiterates lived in Tranquebar Danish settlement and South Travancore deserve our review , recognition , regard and gratitude,.  Generally when we speak about Danish Halle Mission Missionaries who worked in Tranquebar  we speak about Rev. Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg , Rev. Heinrich Pluschau, Rev. Grundler, Rev,. Schultze, Rev. Schwartz  Rev. J.C.. Kohlhoff and often forget the name of our Rev. Christoph Samuel  John. In this Article we will try to highlight his contribution for the cause of education and evangelisation through education  in the interest of readers. .

 .                                        Rev. Christopher Samuel John ,. [ 1747.....1813 ].

Rev.  Christopher Samuel John's Parents and Birth       Long time ago  in the eighteenth century there lived a Priest by name Julius Gerhard with his beloved wife Mrs Catharina Dorothea Pyriaus at Frobersgrun  near Greiz in Voigtland , Germany . God blessed this couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave  birth to Christoph Samuel John on the 11th of August 1747 at Frobersgrun

Rev. Christopher Samuel John's Educational Track :  Rev. Christoph Samuel John did his  School education at a School at Greiz, Germany and after having passed his school examination  he pursued his study of Theology  at the famous University of Halle and also served as a Teacher  at an Orphanage connected with the Francke Foundation,  under the famous Theologian Johann Georg Knapp. It would be appropriate here to say a few lines about Rev. Johann Georg Knapp. Rev. Jophann Georg knapp  became the Deputy Director of the famous Francke Foundations in 1738 and its Codirector in 1737 and after the demise of Gotthilf  August Francke Johann, Rev. Johann G. Knapp succeeded   G. August Francke as the Director of the "Francke Foundations."  Christoph Samuel John's connection a with Johann G. Knapp and Frankcke Foundations immensely impacted  Rev. C.S John's way of thinking, theological approach, evangelical  actions and educational activities.  . In this context it would be useful to the readers to get some basic idea and information about  the ' Francke Foundations " .

The Francke Foundations  :     : The design and desire to start Lutheran missionary work in Tranquebar was conceived in the pietistic circles of the Danish king Frederick IV . The First two missionaries namely Rev. Bartholomaes Ziegenbalg and Rev.Heinrich Plutschau were recruited from the pietistic Francke Foundation, Halle, Germany.. The missionary enterprises of the Danish Halle Mission were financed by the contributions from the Danish State and from the Francke Foundation, Halle . The primary aim of the Danish Halle Mission was to guide and galvanise the Indians to convert to Christianity.. Pedagogue and theologian Rev. August Hermann Francke formulated and organised  his theological principles and policies and put them into practice in his Foundation in Halle.. This Foundation founded by A.H. Francke is being called as 'Francke Foundation " The upbringing and education of the youth were the central aspects of A.H. Francke's religious teachings. So the pioneer Danish Halle Mission missionaries who worked in Danish territory in Tranquebar used  Education as a path to conversion among the native youth  and this practice was generally followed by their successors. 

Christoph Samuel John Reached Tranquebar         : While Rev. Christoph Samuel John was serving as a Teacher at the Orphanage in Halle he was advised and directed by Professor Knapp in 1769 to go as a Missionary to Tranquebar , and after some rethinking and also with his father's consent he accepted the proposal made by Prof. Knapp . Mr. Christian Samuel John was  ordained at Copenhagen and travelled towards Tranqubar and  arrived  at Tanquebar in India in 1771 and spent the rest  of his life in Tranquebar., India .

Rev. C.S John's Educational Enterprise  in Tranquebar     :    :On arrival at Tranquebar  Re. C.S. John could not feel happy without having young persons around him whom he could teach and instruct according to his method and plan. and so he  selected a small number of Tamil grown boys and taught them in several European languages and other branches of useful knowledge so as to enable them to become fit for the Mission and other situations in life. Rev. C.S. John established a Boarding school and a separate Private school and in this private school he admitted the Roman catholic and heathen children so that they can partake the benefit  of the learning English , reading, writing and cyphering and  with other lessons of instruction ; and  encouraged by the success he was galvanised to establish Free Schools in the nearby villages of Tranquebar and in the Tanjore country .Five or six years before his death Rev, C.S John  founded some Free schools for children of all classes in Tranquebar and Tanjore ,and these schools made good progress. It is learned that approximately he founded fifteen Tamil and Five English native Free Schools and he longed to establish many Free Schools but he did not have sufficient finance and money and support to do so  . Rev. Dr. C.S. John firmly believed that the schools are the best path to bring these sacred writings [ Holy Bible] successfully into the hands of the youth and of their parents . Rev. C.S. John believed that the enlargement of the benefits of education will supersede the necessity of  any unjust and imprudent attacks upon what at present may seem to them impossible to be reformed of their ancient and inveterate customs .. No compulsion, or any kind of force or coercion must be exhibited to perplex , confound or terrify them [Christopher Samuel John,  On Indian Civilisation or REPORT of a Successful Experiment , in Fifteen Tamul and Five English native Free Schools . London , 1813, p. 48].. The above lines were his evangelical policy and approach The Francke Foundation's  conversion policy made striking impact in the minds of the Wesleyan  Methodist Mission  Missionaries , Free Church of Scotland Mission Missionaries , London Missionary Society  Missionaries ,etc.  

Rev. Ringeltaube Studied Tamil Under Rev. C.S. John at Tranquebar  ;  Rev. W,T. Ringeltaube remained at Tranquebar [1805 ] for some months assisting Dr. C.S. John, the Senior Missionary of the Tranquebar Mission then , whose learning in various branches of knowledge was so well known [ C.M.Agur,. Church History of Travancoe].. As a studious learner Rev Ringeltaube assiduously studied Tamil under the able guidance of Dr. C.S. John and also was gleaning and collecting  necessary information regarding the labours of previous Missionaries on the field and their history and also studied the natural history and philosophy of South India. .Rev. Ringeltaube was so successful in his Tamil learning and within one year he was able to compose small sermons in Tamil and also a short English and Tamil Pocket dictionary [ C.M.Agur, pp. 468 & 469 ].. Rev Ringeltaube's contact with Dr. C.S. Johm galvanised and impacted him to use education to  attract the natives towards Christ 

Maharasan Vedamonickam met Rev. Dr. C.S. John at Tranquebar   .. After having been baptised by Mr, Kohlhoff , Mylaudy Vedamanicakm stayed for some days at Tanjore and acquired some knowledge of the important doctrines of the Bible, and  longed to visit the Old Tranquebar Mission with this object he went to see the venerable Dr. C.S. John , the Head of the Tranquebar Mission, who at that time lived in Poreiyar [ Poreiyar is about a mile and half west of Tranquebar and  there the Mission has an excellent house , surrounded by a large garden; here the venerable Dr. C.S. John  lived . It is in fact a suburb of Tranquebar } Here we have to appreciate Mr. Vedamanickam's thirst for knowledge and his relentless  curiosity to know and collect more useful information about the mission  . Rev. C.S. John was a learned man and a Scientist . When Mr.Vedamanicakm met Dr. John,  his joy knew no bounds and Dr, C,S, John welcomed Vadamanicakm with sincere joy and conversed with Mr Vedamanickam with great enthusiasm . We must remember here that Dr. C.S. John was a great Scholar in Tamil also [ Rev. Ringeltaube learned Tamil under Dr. C.S. John ] .After receiving some useful tracts and instructions from Dr. John , Mylaudy Pilgrim Mr. Vedamanickam went to Tranquebar where he observed the working of the Mission Press and other Christian establishments , Printing Office and various Christian dwelling houses and then he returned to Tanjore .[ CM Agur, pp 443 & 444]. . The Schools, Printing Press , other Christian Establishments that he saw at Tranquebar and his conversation with Dr. C.S John made indelible impact in Mr. Vedamanickam's mind .  With great missionary zeal  and visionary goals Mr.Vedamanicakam reached his native place and on arriving at  Mylaudy, spontaneously the Schools he saw in Tranquebar and Poreiyar inspired Vedamanickam  to educate the local youth systematically to read and write and  so that they can read the Tamil  Holy Bible and understand the truth and convert themselves as  followers of Christ. . So he requested  Rev, Ringeltaube to start  a Primary School at Mylaudy, in line with  Modern System of Education at  Mylaudy in the pattern of the Tranquebar Free Schools founded by Dr. C.S John and accordingly a Primary School and a small Church were established at Mylaudy in 1809.. The Primary School built at  Mylaudy was the first Primary School established in line with the Modern System of Education in Travancore which  admitted students from all communities and nationalised education to all communities without discrimination .  And subsequently whenever a Christian Church was established in a village in South Travancore a School was also established near the Church..  The flame of Education and Christianity  spread in South Travancore rapidly .and now Kanyakumari District  stands in first line in the  field of education in India .

Conclusion      :. Late Rev. Christopher Samuel John [ Rev. Dr. C.S John] was a remarkable and visionary missionary and educationist . He loved and lived for the cause of  Christianity and Education.  His evangelical policy of converting natives to Christianity by providing Literacy and Education to the illiterate natives , deserves our admiration . His religious  policy gave  spiritual and intellectual food to the people. He was so wise and confident that the Sacred Words of God will transform people and lead them to Christ automatically without any force or compulsion. . Rev.C.S. John  loved humanity and firmly believed that if anyone is led to read the Holy Bible automatically the sacred words will motivate the readers to become a Follower of Christ. .  Education was a central element in the pietistic strategy of the Danish-Halle Mission to convert the Tamils to Christianity. and as a missionary of the Danish Halle Mission Rev. C.S. John wanted to spread the Sacred Words of the Holy Bible among the people  by providing education  to all illiterate  Indians. without any discrimination.  Rev. Dr. C.S. John's religious converting policy and educational motives and goals influenced  many Evangelists like Rev Ringeltaube , Catechist Mylaudy Vedamanickam , Rev, Iraenaeus and many others.  .Rev C.S. John played a powerful  and crucial indirect role for the spread of protestant  Christianity and modern system of Education in South Travancore through Rev Ringeltaube and catechist Mylaudy Vedamanicakm. . I thank God for Rev. Christoph Samuel John, Rev W.T. Ringeltaube and catechist Mylaudy Vethamanickam . 

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

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A Former President of Nagercoil Bar Association and Past Governor of Rotary District 3212 ,M.P.H.F. Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L ,.

Introduction     : A Former President of Nagercoil Bar Association and  Past Rotary Governor of Rotary District 3212 , M.P.H.F. Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.l,  is dynamic personality and one of the illustrious sons of Kanyakumari district. Indeed he is a multi faceted personality, he is an eminent Lawyer, eloquent  Speaker both in Tamil and English, dynamic  Rotarian ,  great Christian Believer, efficient Administrator and a good unassuming Human-being . His life story and accomplishments will galvanise the readers with new goals, hopes, and mission and vision to live a meaningful life.

                                           MPHF . Rtn. Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj , B,Sc, B.L,.

Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj's Parents and His Birth    : There lived a gentleman by name Mr. Manas with his beautiful wife by name Ms. J. Carlin Ramani Bai   in Nagercoil and God blessed this blissful couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth  to Mr. Rtn. M.Ashok Padmaraj  on 16th May 1963.

Mr. Ashok Padmaraj's Educational track       :  Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj  pursued his School Education   at the famous S.L.B Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil .and passed his Plus Two Govt Examination with high  marks.  After having passed his Plus Two examination with high marks he pursued his B.Sc [ Mathematics] at the famous S.T. Hindu College Nagercoil [ 1980-1983] and passed his B.Sc[Maths ] meritoriously..  Then Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj did his B,L at the famous Government Law College Madurai  and passed his B.L ,

His Siblings   :   Mr .Manas and his wife Mrs Carolin  Ramani Bai Manas couple gave birth to the  following children namely  ;- [1] Mr. Ashok Macrin,  B.Sc [ Horticulture ] and he married Ms Anisha Shanie Thangam [ Retire as HOD, Commerce dept] and he served in the Department  of Horticulture, Govt of Tamil Nadu and after  having served  in the Horticulture  Dept  for 36 years with great devotion and distinction he retired as Deputy Director of  Horticulture and after retirement he lives with his family in Nagercoil. and [2]  Mr. M.Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L , [ He is the Hero of this Article ], [3] Ms. Amutha . M.Sc, B.Ed, [4] Ms. Dr. Ajitha , M.Cm, M.Phil, Ph.D, [5] Mr Ashok Kumar and [6] Ms. Anitha, M.A,.

His Wife and Children        :   Mr. Ashok Padmaraj married  Ms. R.D. Sunitha on 13th January , 1994 and Mr Ashok Padmaraj and Mrs R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj couple gave birth to the  following children namely ;- [1] Ms .Dr. Shammy Caroline, M.B.B.S, and she married Mr. Laji Kumar and this couple gave birth to a cute son by name Yahin and Mr. Ashok Padmaraj likes his Grandson Yahin so much beyond words   [ 2] Mr. Shamin Samuvel , B.B.A, L.L.B[ Hons] and he is blooming as a  promising Lawyer.  Mrs. R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj is  a member of the Rotary Club of Nagercoil Mid Town. 

Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj's Legal Career   :  After having passed his B.L, Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj started his professional career as a Junior Lawyer at the Nagercoil District Court.  Mr. Ashok Padmaraj picked up the intricacies of the legal profession and  bloomed as an adept  Lawyer in interpreting the  provisions, sections  and acts of law . He started his own Law firm by name ,  " Manas Law Firm " just in front of the District and Sessions Court Nagercoil, Court Road Nagercoil . Since 1991 for the last 33 years he has been  practising  both as a Civil Lawyer and Criminal Lawyer with great legal efficacy and acumen. .He is the Senior Jurist of the Young Jurist Firm , a Pan India Law Firm in New Delhi.  As he is blessed with an excellent debating and arguing skill both in English and Tamil, he  won many important Law Suits and bloomed as a  famous  Lawyer in Kanyakumari district and Tamil Nadu  He won the love and respect of the Judges, fellow Lawyers and the general Public.  .. Mr. M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L, was elected as the President of the famous  Nagercoil Bar Association for the year 2014-2015.  It would be useful to the historians and readers to remember a historical fact here that late Marshal A. Nesamony, B.A, B.L, also had served as the President of the Nagercoil Law Association in the year 1943..Mr.M. Ashok Padmaraj  had the rare privilege to serve as the President of Nagercoil Bar Association for three terms with great distinction. In every  working day  People throng the Manas Law Firm for legal advice  and filing Law Suits for redressal. and  justice.. .

Rtn. M. Askpk Padmaraj as  a Rotarian     :  Mr. M. . Ashok Padmaraj , B.Sc, B.L, joined the Rotary Club of Nagercoil Mid Town during the Rotary year 1994- 95  and afterwards there was no turning back . He had  decorated all the important positions in R.C of Nagercoil Mid Town  such as Secretary, President, Chairman of all Avenues, etc,. By his eloquent and mesmerising Speeches, very soon he became very popular  Rotarian in R.I. District 3212 and  became  a much sought after Speaker in Rotary Club meetings.. He had also served as Rotary District  Chairman [3212 ] for Club Services with great enthusiasm and efficiency.. Deservingly he got the privilege and honour  to serve  as an Assistant Governor of the R.I. District 3212.  Finally he was elected as the Rotary Governor of the Rotary District 3212  for the Rotary year of 2014 -2015..  MPHF Rtn.. M. Ashok Padmaraj succeeded Major Donor Rtn Jessiah Villavarayan as the Rotary Governor of Rotary District 3212 . District Governor  MHPF Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj, discharged all of his official duties as  Governor of Rotary district 3212 with great distinction and efficacy.. .During his Governorship he did so many worthwhile projects for the welfare of the people, for example  he established a Mother Feeding Centre at Nagercoil  Bus Stand for the first time in Tamil Nadu and later the Tamil Nadu State Govt also adopted the "Mother Feeding Centre Project" as a Government Project,.

Conclusion     : MPHF Rtn .M.  Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L  is a remarkable and charismatic Rotarian , Lawyer and a good Human-being  . Rtn. M. Ashok Padmaraj had the privilege to visit the  following countries and cities namely ;-[a] Germany, Brussels, Paris, Switzerland and Holland. Mr. Ashok Padmaraj is really one of the best Lawyers in Tamil Nadu. and the Nagercoil Bar Association rightly recognised his legal acumen and administrative efficiency by electing Him  as its President for three times.   He is a powerful speaker and preacher.,  a lover of Books and a good Reader of valuable Books .. He is a staunch Christian Believer; Christian  Churches invite him to deliver sermon in the Church services.  PDG. Rtn. Mr. Ashok Padmaraj loves his wife , children and grandson Yahin  very much.  .Mrs R.D. Sunitha Ashok Padmaraj   plays a vital role  in his life and we can call her as the backbone of Rtn. Ashok Padmaraj.. He is invited as Chief Guest at Installation ceremonies in Rotary Clubs,   main Speaker at Pre- President Elect Training Seminars [ PETS], Rotary District  Seminars, etc.  He is also invited as Chief Guest  by Colleges, Schools etc. As a Rotarian his fame has reached beyond the borders of the Rotary District  3212 and he is invited as Chief Guest or main Speaker  by other other Rotary Districts also.. As he is an eloquent , elegant, inspiring and convincing speaker , people call him as ," Chollin Selvar " with great affection and admiration . He is a public spirited Lawyer and Rotarian and he balances his Legal profession  and Rotary career harmoniously . It is not possible to cover all the chapters and accomplishments of PDG .Rtn.M. Ashok Padmaraj, B.Sc, B.L,  within the space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the  following sentence .  " Dear and respected  PDG.Rtn. Ashok Padmaraj, I thank God  for you and 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]. 

Former Student of Madurai American College, Former Medical student of Christian Medical College [ C.M.C, ] Vellore , Former Acting Chief Medical Officer of C.B.H. Nagercoil , General and Orthopaedic Surgeon ," Ministry of health', Muscat [ 1981- 1995] and Chief Medical Officer, Carmel Hospital. Manalikarai .Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, B.A., M.B.B.S, D. Ortho, M.S

Introduction     ;  Late  Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, B.Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S,  was a famous Surgeon , he was a colourful multifaced personality and he hailed from an illustrious Christian family from  Kanyakumari District .He was very intelligent , hard worker, voracious Reader , Author of a Book in English,  efficient Administrator, a  staunch Christian believer , social Thinker and a bold positive Thinker who faced the challenges with great grit and hope . He was generally called as Dr. Lawrence,. A perusal of his marvellous  life travel  will galvanise the readers with new goals , hope and grit to live a meaningful life. 

                                Dr. M. lawrence Packia Seelan, B.Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S,.

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's  Parents and Birth       :      Some decades ago there lived  a dedicated Man of God  by name Sr. Maj. G.S. Manuel with his pious wife by name Mrs. M. Yesudial in Kanyakumari district  and this blessed couple gave birth  to Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan on 26 th August , 1935.

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's Siblings   ;    God blessed Mr. G.S. Manuel and Mrs M. Yesudial Manuel couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[1]  Late.Mr. M.Victor Gunaseelan [  Indian Air Force] , [2] Late Mr. M. Allan and he served in the Indian Navy  and he married  Dr. Geetha Sornbai , M.B.B.S, [ a granddaughter of the former  Moderator of S.I.U.C and great Tamil Christian Poet Rev. Prof. V. Santiago ], [3] Late Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, [ The Hero of this Article ], [4] Mrs. Annie, M.Ped, [ N.C.C, Officer ], [5] Mr. M. Thomas Sathiya Seelan  [ He resides in U.K with his family  ],.

Dr. M. Lawrence's  Educational Track        : Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan did his Primary School Studies at the Primary School at kadamalai kunnu . Due to his father's frequent Transfers he did his High School Studies in different Schools.  And after having passed his P.U.C, Dr. M. Lawrence  Packia Seelan pursued his B. A,[ Zoology] at the famous American College , Madurai and passed his B.A in 1956.  Due to the encouragement given by Dr. Harry Williams, F.R.C.S, [ The  then Chief Medical Officer, at C.B.H, Nagercoil,  Dr. lawrence, B.A,  pursued his M.B.B.S,  at the prestigious Christian Medical College at Vellore and passed his M.B.B.S in 1966. It would be interesting to mention here about two of his illustrious M.B.B.S, classmates . A famous  former  HOD of General Surgery Department, CMC, Vellore   Dr S.R.  Banerjee Jesudason, M.B.B.S, M.S, F.R.C.S and the world famous Tamil Christian Singer and Accordionist late Dr. Anand Chellappa , MBBS, were Dr. M Lawrence Packia Seelan's MBBS Classmates in CMC, Vellore.    Then he did his D. Ortho  in C.M.C, Vellore  and passed his D.Ortho in 1970.. In line with his thirst for specialised medical Knowledge he pursued his M.S,[ General Surgery] at the famous Stanley Medical College  and passed his M.S in 1976..

                                Dr.M. Lawrence Packia Seelan with his Wife and Children 

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's  Wife and Children    :  Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, M.B.B.S, D. Ortho, married Ms  Rajamma , daughter of late Mr.. Arumainayagam and Mrs. Sornam Arumainayagam on 16th April, 1971 at the Catherine Booth Hospital  Chapel , Nagercoil . God blessed Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan and Mrs Rajamma Lawrence couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the   following children namely :- [1]  Ms. Dorothy Lawrence , B.Sc, M.A,{ Eng] , M.Phil, M.Ed, and currently she is working as a Teacher at the Adarsh Vidyal Kendra School, [CBSE Syllabus ] , at Punnarkulam, [2] Mr. L. Immanuel, B.E and he works in a  reputed company in Bangalore , and [3] Ms. Asha Lawrence, M.B.B.S, [ U,K],. 

Dr. M. Lawrence's Professional Track   :   After having passed his M.B.B.S, Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan  joined the famous Catherine Booth Hospital in Nagercoil as a Medical Officer in the year 1967 and served in CBH  nearly for two years [ 1967--1968] with great enthusiasm .Then he moved to C.M.C, Vellore and did his D. Ortho [1968-1969] and passed his D. Ortho in 1970. . In 1969, Dr. M Lawrence joined CBH as a Senior Medical Officer and served in CBH for nearly three years  [1969- 1971], . Then he moved to the Evangeline Booth Hospital at Idubrolu in Andra Pradesh and worked as Chief Medical Officer with great devotion.  Then on his own initiative he took a break and joined the famous Stanley Medial College Madras in 1972, and pursued his M.S[ General Surgery ] and passed his M.S, in 1976.. As soon as he  completed  his M.S, degree Course  , Dr.M. Lawrence  Packia Seelan joined the CBH as a General Orthopaedic Surgeon  served in CBH  until he left CBH,  with great distinction. Then Dr. M Lawrence served as the Chief Medical Officer at the famous Carmel Hospital, at Manalikara. for a short span of time..  Afterwards Dr. M. Lawrence moved to Muscat and worked in a Private Hospital as General and Orthopaedics Surgeon during the period 1977- 1981.. Then Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seeelan ,got a job as General and Orthopaedics Surgeon at the Ministry of Health, Muscat,  [ Government Service]  and served as a General and Orthopaedics \Surgeon nearly for fifteen years with great enthusiasm and efficiency [ 1981- 1995],. Then he returned from Muscat to India  and joined the Evangeline Booth Hospital at Kattakada , near Trivandrum  and served as its Chief Medical Officer for some period of time . Then he worked aa a Medical Doctor  at the Mission Hospital at kavalkinaru for a few years. In the year 2003, Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan joined the famous 50 bedded R.C.  Carmel Hospital , Manalikarai   as a General and  Orthopaedics Surgeon and worked for some years and  finally retired from his active Medical Service. and settled in Nagercoil with his family .

Conclusion       :    Dr. M.  Lawrence Packia Seelan, B,Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S, was not only a great Medical Doctor and Surgeon but also  was a great Christian Believer. While he was working in the Catherin Booth Hospital , Nagercoil , Dr.M. Lawrence Packia Seelan  had the privilege to work as Acting Chief Medical Officer of C.B.H, Nagercoil for nearly six months. .He had monetarily helped many Christian Missionary Organizations namely , TVGM , Jesus Reems Ministry, GEMS to build  a few small Chapels / House of Worships in needy places. . Dr. M. Lawrence was privileged and blessed to be born on the Birthday of Mother Teresa [ Mother Teresa'a Birth day was 26th August ,1910]  and Dr. M. Lawrence also was very kind towards the poor people and had helped many poor people secretly . He was also concerned  about the  welfare and salvation of the poor Tribal people and accordingly Dr. M. Lawrence had helped a Tribal Evangelist  to build a small Prayer House, by name " Manuel Prayer House" at Koothakattu kulam, in memory of his beloved father Mr. G.S. Manuel .  In addition he had helped to build  a few  more small Chapels for the Tribal people in some other places. More over he had been helping a tribal boy through  "Hope For India" missionary organization and after his death his wife and children continue to support that Tribal boy  for his education. His benevolent helping actions might inspire  many Christians to come forward and help the poor children for their education .   He was a great patriot like his brothers . Dr. Lawrence had passed his N.C.C, B Certificate . He  was a good Throw Ball Player. he loved music, he was a key Board Player,  and he was a good Singer of English Christian Songs. and  he also had served as a Sunday School teacher at BTH  Church for English medium Senior Sunday School Class,  Dr. M. Lawrence was voracious Reader and his command over English language was laudable and he had authored  a Book in English.  He was a real Searcher of Knowledge .and he had a good collection of Books in his house  at Victory Lane , Nagercoil . He loved his family so much and his wife Mrs Rajamma Lawrence stood as a Pillar behind him in all weathers and situations. Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan breathed his last breath on 29th September , 2023, at C.B.H, Nagercoil.  It is not possible to record all the  chapters of his life and accomplishments within the  space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the following sentence," Dear Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan, I miss you, I thank God for you 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 ].l

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University Gold Medalist in M.E [ Structural Engineering] , A Chartered Engineer {U.K} , Principal Engineer / Structural Lead - Offshore Substructures and Topside and Bid Strategy Solution Manager at WORLEY Ltd, London , U.K , Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh , B.E, M.E, M.S, [U.K].

Introduction      : Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh , B.E, M.E. M.S,[U.K] is a multifaceted personality and  he is an outstanding  Structural Engineer and an efficacious Chartered Engineer,  voracious Reader, Thinker, wise Planner ,  efficient  Administrator,  a staunch Christian believer and so on.  Currently he serves as a Technical Lead Engineer and Manager at the famous multinational Company, Worley Ltd, London  U.K.,, managing Engineering Offices across U.K. India , Australia U.S. Thailand , and south Korea , with great efficacy , enthusiasm and distinction.. Mr. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh  is generally known  as Mr. Alex Immanuel . .His educational and professional accomplishments will galvanise the readers and the young Engineers and technocrats with  new  vision , mission and hope  and enlighten them to live a meaningful and successful life,  

                            Chartered Engineer I. Alexandar Noel Suresh, B.E, M.E, M.S [ U. K],.

Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh's  Parents and his Birth         : Layam  Puzhiyanvilai   is a beautiful idyllic village situated   between Vellamadam  and Cholapurm in Thovalai taluk , Kanyakumari district, and in this village there lived a rich Agriculturist by name Mr E. Subbiah  with his wife Mrs. Marthal and this couple gave birth to Rev.  Dr. S. Immanuel and he married Ms. Y. Devanesam [ Staff Nurse]. Rev. Dr. S. Immanuel and Mrs Y. Devanesam Immanuel couple gave birth to Mr. Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh , M.E. M.S, on 14th July 1977  [ He is the Hero of this Article ].  Since 30th November 2019 Rev. Dr. Immanuel has been serving as Bishop of the Integrated Union of Anglican  Diocese , Kanyakumari district with great distinction and dignity.

Er. Alexander Noel Suresh's Siblings   ; God blessed Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. S. Immanuel and Mrs Y. Devanesam Immanuel couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple  gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Mr. Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh , M.E, M.S,[ U.K,... he is the Hero of this Article ], [2] Ms. Anita Merline Pevinson, M.E, [Ph.D] and she married Er. Dr. P. Pevinson , B.E, M.B.A, Ph..D and this couple is blessed with two children namely :-[a] Mr. P. Paul Samuel, and [b] Ms.  P. Pauline Geona , and  [3] Mr. Er. I. Marshal Joel Sudha, M.Tech, and currently he serves in Infosys and he is  married to Ms Nancy , B.B.A and this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr . Manuel. 

Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh's Educational Track Phase  1      : Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh did his High School studies at the Carol Matriculation School at Thituvilai  and after having passed his 10th Std he pursued his Plus Two [11th and 12th] at the famous  Scott Christian Higher Secondary School ,Nagercoil and passed his Plus Two examination  with flying colours in 1995. Then he pursued his B.E[ Civil] at the  Karunya Institute of Technology , Coimbatore [1995----1999] and passed his B.E in 1999. He did his M.E[ Structural Engineering]  at the famous S.R.M Institute of Technology , Chennai  and he passed his M.E,  with University rank  and  bagged the University Gold Medal.  

His Professional Track, Phase  1     : From 2001 to 2007 , Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh worked  as a Structural Engineer in a Norwegian  Engineering and Construction Services Company called , KVAERNER, in Mumbai. with great distinction and gained sound working experience.

Er. Alexander Noel Suresh's  Higher Studies in U.K         : In line with his natural quest for knowledge he pursued his M.Sc[  Advanced Structural Engineering ] at the famous University of Sheffield, U.K, and passed his  M.S,[ Advanced Structural Engineering ]meritoriously in the year 2009. .

Licenses and Certifications  Obtained by Er Alexandar Noel Suresh    ;  Er. Alexander Noel Suresh has obtained the following Licenses  and Certifications :- [1] Chartered Engineer: Institute of Marine Engineering , Science and Technology [I MarEst],  issued on April 2015, [2]Chartered Marine Engineer : Institute of Marine Engineering , Science and Technology [ I MarEST], issued  April 2015, [3] the Association for Proposal Management Professional] Certification. [APMP} [4] Charted Engineer:- Royal College of Engineering and Technology , U.K..

Courses Done by Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh    : [1] Construction  Design and Management Regulations [ CDM ], Institute of Civil Engineering , U,K, [2] Construction Contract , Institute of Civil Engineering , U.K,. [3]  Designing of Offshore Wind Farm, WTG Substructure and Foundation Engineering - AsraWst- U.K,  [4] Health and Safety Regulations Course , Institute of Civil Engineering , U.K, [5]P,G. Diploma in Business Analytics and  Data Science, 2021, University of Austin , Texas, USA, [ Online], and [6] Tendering and Estimation  Course, Institute of Civil Engineering , U.K,. 

                                     

                                 Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh with his Wife and Children

Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh's Wife and Children   :  Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh married Ms. Dr. P. Ponmalar, M.B.B.S, at Vadakkankulam [ Daughter of Mr. P. Perumal and Mrs. Regina Perumal ]on 14th July 2011.   God blessed this couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Ms. Lydia Alexandar and [2] Ms . Lynda Alexandar [ Both of are studying in U.K]. After  her marriage Dr. Ponmalr Alexandar pursued her M.D, in U.K and passed her M.D and currently she is working in N.H.S, UK as a Medical  Doctor  with great efficacy.. 

Er Alexandar Noel Suresh's Professional Track Phase 2       :  In line with his love  and thirst for knowledge Er Alexander Noel Suresh went to England and pursued his MSc[  Advanced Structural Engineering ]at the University of Sheffield U.K. and passed his  M.S[ advanced structural engineering . After having passed his M.S[UK] he joined the famous A.B.S. Consulting company , U.K,  as a Senior Structural Engineer in 2009  and worked with great  efficacy and devotion till 2012..   ABS's core business is providing global classification services to the Marine, Offshore and Gas industries.  From 2012 till 2022 he worked in some reputed companies in U.K. and gained sound experience and expertise.  Since September 2022 to present Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh Immanuel has been working as Principal Engineer / Technical lead - Offshore Wind farm , Substructures, at the famous multinational Company Worley , London with great distinction and professional  efficacy . He is managing Engineering Offices across UK, India, Australia, U.S. Thailand Singapore,  and South Korea and also managing and executing Design and Engineering Projects and also  serves as Bid Strategy Solution Manager in Worley , Ltd, U.K . Worley is a Global Company that provides Professional, Project and Asset services in the Energy, Chemical, and Resource Sectors . 

Conclusion      :   Er. Alexandar Noel Suresh Immanuel is a Chartered Engineer with 20 years of experience in delivering technically complex projects for Offshore Wind Farm, Oil and Gas and  Industries.  He manages engineering Teams towards Concept Development, FEED  and Detailed Engineering and Installation Packages for Offshore Wind farm , Oil and gas projects . He is experienced in managing projects, Bid and tender packages , Stage gate reviews and Finance reports, preparing Schedules , Deliverable list, Budget estimates, progress and productivity Reports as part of the ongoing Projects and experienced in working on Offshore locations such as U.K, North Sea, Middle East, China , Taiwan and Atlantic ocean.  He has reached this high position by virtue of his hard and honest work .He is a Voracious reader .  Cycling is his favourite hobby and he loves Music and he is a good Guitarist and key Board player . He is a creative and innovative  Thinker . While he was a student at the Bharathiar University , Tamil Nadu, he won the University First Prize for MINE Competition. and also he bagged the University First Prize for MINE competition  in the Cultural Event conducted by the I.I.T,  Madras . He is a good Christian believer and he has a plan to write a Commentary Book on the book of Roman [ New Testament ] .Er. I, Alexander  Noel Suresh's educational and professional reach from an unknown Indian Village arrest our attention with admiration . It is not possible to accommodate all the chapters and aspects of his real life travel within the space  of this Article and so I will end this Article with the following sentence,. "Dear Er. I. Alexandar Noel Suresh we thank God for you,  we firmly hope you will reach even greater heights in your life travel 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 Scion of an Illustrious Indian Christian Family, Author, True Christian Believer, A Dedicated Indian Naval Officer Commodore Dr. Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job, M.B.B.S, D.A,.

Introduction   :  Late Naval Commodore Dr. Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job, M.B.B.S, D.A   was a remarkable and multi-talented personality. He was intelligent, tall, handsome, a man of character, Author, Patriotic ,Lover of nature, Administrator and a devoted and efficacious Naval Medical Doctor . He hailed from one of the illustrious Christian families in South India and his exemplary personal  and professional life will galvanise the readers with  grit, patriotism  and hope to lead a fruitful and meaningful life .

Dr. Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job

 Dr. E.J Chandran Job's Parents and His Birth  :     Great Christian Leader, Evangelist and Tamil Christian Poet late Rev. S.  George Vethanayagam and Mrs Asirvathammal [She was an adopted daughter of Rev. Chandler of the Madura Mission] couple gave birth to  Mr G.V. Job and Mr. G.V Job, M.A,  L.T,  served as the Head Master of the St Columbus High School at Chengalpattu . Mr. G.V Job played a crucial part for the  formation of Church of South India in 1947 and also had the privilege to serve as the  first General Secretary of the Church of the South India. [CSI]. Mr. G. V Job  married Ms. Esther Gertrude from Madurai and this couple gave birth to Dr. Ernest .Jesudasan Chandran Job, in the year 1924 at Thirupathur Christukula Ashramam , Tamil Nadu; this Christukula Ashrama was founded by the Scottish United Free Church Medical Missionary Dr. Ernest Forrrester Paton along with Dr. S. Jesudasan a fellow Tamil Missionary.  Dr. Ernest Jesudason Chandran Job was named  Ernest after Mr. Ernest F. Paton and  Jesudasan after Dr. Jesudason. and Chandran a common beautiful Tamil name.. Mr. G,V.Job was working as Head Master of the Church of Scotland  Mission High School at Chengalpattu  by name St. Columbus High School  at Chennalpattu  As persons working in the institutions connected with the Church of Scotland Mr G.V Job  and Dr. Ernest F Paton and Dr..S. Jesudason became great friends. and their intellectual and theological views effected , impacted and affected each other mutually.

Dr. E.J. Chandran Job's Siblings       : God blessed Mr. G.V.Job and Ms Esther Getrudee Job with all the connubial blessings Mr. G.V.Job and Ms Esther Getrude Job  couple  gave birth to the  following children namely:-[1] Ms. Jemmi Job Rajamanickam , [2] Ms. Dr. Leela Kezia Job and she did her M.B.B.S, at the prestigious Christian Medical College Vellore and she was privileged to be trained under the the great Dr.  Ida Scudder, [3] Ms .Kirubavathi Job , [4] Mr Dr. Samuel Vedanayagam Job, M.Sc, Ph.D [ Canada],  and he is generally called as Dr. S.V.Job. It will be appropriate to record some lines about Dr. S.V. Job . Dr. S.V Job was born in the year 1922 and he had an outstanding educational record and career and  he was the winner  of the Caithness Gold Medal in his P.G. Degree in Zoology from the University of Madras . by winning the prestigious Vincent Masseey Award he did his Doctoral research in the Dept of Zoology , University of Toronto , Canada and was awarded  his prestigious Ph.D degree . He served in the Madras Christian College as a Lecturer in Zoology, Department. Then he worked  as a Reader in the Madras University and  while he was working in the University of Madras he was transferred to Madurai University and after having worked for many years in the Madurai University Dr. S.V Job was promoted as Head and Coordinator of the School of Biological Sciences and a Professor and retired. During his prolific teaching career Dr. S. V. Job had guided and  produced 25 Ph.D degree holders. To his credit he had authored an epoch making book titled," THE SEED; Evolution: fact or Fiction ?' .Dr. Prof. S.V. .Job married Ms Marjorie a daughter of Mr. Paul and Mrs Gloria Paul in January 1950 at the Madras Christian College chapel . Dr.S.V.Job  and Ms Marjorie Job couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1]Mr. Noel , [2] Mr Alan, [3] Ms. Phebe and [4] Mr. Danny [ Daniel Job ]. .Dr. S.V .Job and Ms Marjorie Job  were closely  connected with the Laymen Evangelical fellowship of India and its founder Bro Joshua Daniel [5] Mr. Commodore Dr. Ernest Chandran Job, M.B.B.S, [ he is the Hero of this article ] [6] Ms Sarojini Asirvatham and [7] Mr. Basil Gunaseelan Job

                      Dr, E.J. Chandran Job [Left] with his Wife. Ms Abranam Vedavathy 

• Dr. E. J.Chandran Job's Wife and Children   : Dr. Ernest Jesudason  Chandran Job , MBBS, married Ms Abranam Vethavathi, M.A, { mathematics -- Presidency College, Madras] , daughter of  Advocate Mr.  Devadasan, B.A, B.L, and Ms. Annamuthu Devadasan{ Ms. Annamuthu  hailed from an illustrious family in Nanjil Nadu, K.k.Dist] on 26th May 1950 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral , Palayamcottai.. .  This marriage proposal was initiated and brought by Bihsop Rt.Rev. A.J. Appasamy .and his wife Mrs Grace Appasamy .God blessed  Dr. Chandran  Job and his wife Mrs Vedavathy and Mrs  Vedavathy used to tell her children that they owed the success of their marriage to their obedience to the will of God . Dr. E.J Chandran Job and Ms Abranam Vedavathi Job couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Dr. Sheila Sekar, M.B.B.S  and she married Mr. Abraham Sekhar, M,Tech [ IIT--Mumbai] and this  couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely ;[a] Mr. Peter and [b] Ms. Mercy  and [2] Mr. Prabhu Job, B.E and he married Ms Sheila Prabhu, B.E .and this couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms Rachel Chitra. [ Journalist ].

Dr. E.J. Chandran's education       : Dr. E. J. Chandran Job was brought up inside the School campus of St Columbus High School in Chengalpattu. Dr. Chandran Job did his Schooling during the years 1930 --1940 . Dr. Chandran Job pursued his MBBS in the prestigious Madras Medical College and passed his MBBS  course.

Dr. .J Chandran Job's Professional Track   : After having successfully completed his House Surgency at the CMC in 1950, Dr. E.J. Chandran  Job joined the Indian Army and he was posted in many different places in North India . Dr. E.J. Chandran Job was selected  and transferred to the fledgeling Indian Navy and he served in the Indian Naval ships and Naval Hospitals . For two years he served as a naval medical Officer in Vizag[ INS  Circars] and developed  a lasting friendship with his colleague Dr. Christian and his wife Regina and she later qualified as a Surgeon. with them Dr Chandran Job's family shared accommodation In1958  shortly before  the birth of David Prabhu Dayal, Dr. Chandran Job was asked to do his Senior medical Officer's training in Pune and he was selected to do a Diploma Course in Anaesthesia in the Armed Medical College Hospital in Pune. After  having passed his D. A, Course he was posted to a Naval Ship to serve as the INS Investigator and his main job was to  measure the depth of the coastline all around India and to help the construction work of the Palk Trait Bridge. The other Indian naval Ships that Dr. Chandran Job had sailed are :[1] the INS Rohilkand, ,[2] the INS Trishul, [3] and shortly before his retirement he sailed in the INS Vikrant. The Indian naval hospitals Dr. Chandran Job worked were :- [1] INHS Aswini- Bombay, Sanjivani - Cochin, Jeevanti, - Goa , kalyani - Vizag.

Dr. E.J.Chandran Job Had the Privilege to Chat with Mrs Indra Gandhi  : Dr. Ernest J Chandran Job had many privileges to meet and chat with some illustrious personalities and  while Dr.E.J Chandran was serving in the INS Vikrant  in the year 1969 as naval doctor Chandran job was designated as the Mess officer for that week along with his regular Medical  duty. During this week surprisingly the then Prime Minister of India  Mrs Indra Gandhi made a surprise visit to INS Vikrant .  In line with naval Tradition the Mess officer of the Week heads the table and as Mrs Indra  Gandhi was the Guest of Honour of that day she was seated on the left side of Dr, Chandran Job the mess Officer , facing the Captain of the ship . During the meal time Mrs Gandhi  asked many rapid fire questions to Dr. Chandran Job and the Captain of the ship. , Dr Chandran job  in his reply requested  some Measures that would benefit the Sailors . Dr, Chandran did not expect that Mrs Gandhi will take quick actions to fulfil his requests for the cause of the sailors , but to the great surprise of Dr. E.J. Chandran Job , Orders came in the next week, from the Top officials to implement the beneficial measures for the cause of the Sailors  that Dr Chandran Job wanted . . 

Dr. E.J. Chandran Job was an Author    ;   Naval Commodore Dr. Chandran Job was a creative  Thinker and Author like his scholar  father Mr. G.V. Job , M.A. L.T.. [ Mr. G.V Job was one of the Authors of the epoch making Book, " Rethinking Christianity in India "   Dr. Chandran Job was a Spiritual Thinker, Theologian  , a shrewd Interpreter of the Scripture.. Dr. Chandran Job had authored two books namely ;-[1] GUIDE TO DIVINE HEALING and [2] Unveiling of Bible Truths Concealed by Man made CHURCH TRADITIONS.  A perusal of these books will help us to  understand the enlightening theological thoughts and his views on baptism and Spiritual Rebirth, Divine Healing and Medicine etc,.. 

Conclusion   :  Indian Naval Commodore Dr. Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job , M.B.B.S, D.A ,was a  born again Christian , Theological Thinker, Unassuming, a Man of Prayer, intelligent,  and his command over English language was commendable .He is not alive today but he lives in our memories and in the mind of Mother India.   We can understand about his spiritual views, and enlightenment through his Books. He was a Born Searcher and Seeker of truth and by  consistent search and personal experience  he found out Christ was the Truth . Physically , intellectually an spiritually Dr,Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job was a beautiful man , He was blessed with all the blessings told in the Psalm 128.  He  was a great patriot and he had served for the cause of the Defence of Mother India  at crucial times with great dedication, boldness, strategy  and efficacy. He respected  his parents, loved his  wife, children and his grandchildren very much . He was an excellent and eloquent Letter Writer. It is not possible to cover all  the important  chapters and aspects of his personal and professional life within the space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the  following sentence ;. "Dear and respected Commodore Dr. Ernest Jesudasan Chandran Job  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 ].

An Outstanding , Unsung Indian Lady and Social Worker and Co-Founder of Anbagam [ A Home For Mentally Retarded Children ], Madurai, late Mrs. Mary Thangaraj, M.Sc[ Nursing, Toronto, Canada].

Introduction: The present day Indians hardly remember the Great Unsung Achiever  and remarkable  Social Worker and thinker Mrs.Mary Thangaraj; wife of the  renowned Physicist and former Principal of the American college, Madurai. Dr.Manuel Amirthavasagam Thangaraj and Co-Founder of Anbagam,  Madurai.Unfortunately  she had become one of the  unsung female Achievers  of India.  In this context, I remember the famous lines of the great Dramatist and Poet William Shakespeare, 'The great is oft interred with their bones. So let it be with Caesar "[ William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar  ] .So I do not like to forget the valuable services rendered by Mrs Mary Thangaraj, go  unnoticed and interred deep inside  the earth.  She  was really a remarkable lady and her life and service will definitely  inspire many people to do service for the cause of Mentally handicapped and  Challenged people .

Mrs. Mary Thangaraj and  Her Birth and Parents: Ms Mary's father Mr.Dominic and her mother Ms. Magdalene Coelho were native of Mangalore, Karnataka State  and  Mary  was born to her parents in Mangalore. Mary's Parents christened her as  Mary Monica Coelho , but generally she was called as Mary only.. Ms. Mary Monica's mother Ms Magdalene Coelho hailed from an illustrious Catholic Christian family from  Mangalore, karnataka State .

Ms Mary Monica's Education: : Ms. Mary Monica Coelho moved to Madras [ Chennai ]along with her parents in 1938. After her School education Ms Mary Dominic studied Nursing and started to work as a qualified Staff Nurse at the General Hospital Madras. She was very brilliant in her studies and very smart in her work . She wanted to do her higher education in Nursing in a foreign Country , so she applied for  an Educational Scholarship, and Ms.Mary Monica  won  the Prestigious Rockfeller Foundation Scholarship and joined at the famous Vaderbilt University in USA to pursue her graduate study in Nursing and she passed her B.Sc [Nursing ] meritoriously . In line with her higher life goals she wanted to do  her Post Graduate Course in Nursing and accordingly  Ms. Mary Monica pursued her M.Sc [ Nursing ],  at the famous  University of Toronto, Canada during 1946-1948.  and passed her M.Sc [Nursing] meritoriously.

 

Ms Mary Monica met Dr. M.A. Thangaraj at the Toronto University in Canada :  Ms. Mary Monica Coelho pursued her M.Sc[ Nursing] at the famous University of Toronto during the period from 1946 to 1948. But in line with  the pre-determined plan of Almighty God Ms Mary Monica's future husband Mr. Manuel Amirthavasagam Thangaraj was pursuing his Ph.D[ Physics] in the same university during the same period . [1945--1948]. M.A .Thangaraj met his future wife Ms Mary Monica Coelho at 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 intelligent   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 united them  in  Matrimony .

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

Ms Mary Monica Thangaraj moved to Madurai   :

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 so Ms Mary Thangaraj also moved to the Historical city Madurai along with their sons. Dr. M.A. Thangaraj  served as a  visionary and innovative Principal of Madurai American College  till his retirement in 1979. and Mrs Mary Thangaraj took active interest in Church related activities and  Social Service. 

Ms Mary Thangaraj co-founded of Anbagam in Madurai         :Dr.M.A.Thangaraj and his wife Mrs Mary Thangaraj founded Anbagam [ A Home For Mentally T Retarded Children ], in Madurai . The mental and physical condition of Thangraj Couple's  second son Suresh  Bernard Thangaraj deeply and adversely affected and impacted  Dr. Thangaraj and his beloved wife Ms Mary Thangaraj to a great  and irrecoverable level  .As good compassionate Parents they empathised with all the mentally retarded Children. They both spontaneously thought to do some  ameliorating  service for the cause of mentally retarded Children, including their own beloved son Suresh Thangaraj. So as soon as they moved  to Madurai from Madras they planned to start an Institution to serve the mentally Handicapped children  and accordingly Mrs Mary Monica Thangaraj and Dr. M.A. Thangaraj started "Anbagam" to serve the cause of the mentally and physically challenged children  and to protect the Rights of mentally and physically challenged persons and to create equal opportunities for the mentally handicapped persons.. Ms Mary Thangaraj and Dr, M.A. Thangaaraj  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 Mary, with the support of their  friends and well wishers built their own Building for Anbagam .As a highly qualified and foreign educated Post Graduate Nurse Mrs Mary Thangaraj served as a Guiding Force for the proper planning,  administration and development of Anbagam and its inmates. ..  Every year the number of  children accommodated in Anbagam had been  increasing . Anbagam needed more suitably qualified teachers to teach the mentally retarded children and so "Suresh Bernard Thangaraj Teachers Training College [SBTTC]"  was started in 1991 by Mrs. Mary Thangaraj and  Dr Thangaraj  to impart special training to selected candidates to teach mentally retarded Children .  And this Special Training College was affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University and now this college offers B.Ed  degree course of special education to the students of this B.Ed college. In the smiles of the mentally handicapped persons, Ms Mary Monica Thangaraj found the presence of God .

Conclusion   :   Currently Anbagam and the SBTTC  are functioning in Madurai  in line  with the visionary objectives and goals envisaged by the Founders Ms. Mary Monica Thangaraj, and Dr. M.A. Thangaraj . Ms. Mary Monica Thangaraj and Dr. M.A Thangaraj  are not living today in this World to physically witness the day today affairs of Anbagam and to see the activities and progress of the the Physically handicapped persons of their brain child "ANBAGAM.".Today Anbagam serves nearly 275 affected children  with great concern and loving kindness. The Sisters of St. Anne's of Tiruchinopoly are managing Anbagam since 1987. Anbagam is governed by an Inter-Faith Governing Council with representation from several  communities . Anbagam and SBT College and their Founders have won many Awards and had received  national and international recognition for their noble efforts and service.  Anbagam Children have also won many medals at the State Level in the Special Olympics for the Disabled.  Of course it would be appropriate to remember  the understanding  of the Founding Fathers of Anbagam, that God has created all of us in His own image and Likeness . Thus all human beings are equal , including differently able children and so the disabled  persons must be treated with respect and  dignity.  It is not possible to cover all the chapters of Ms Mary Monica Thangaraj within the space of this Article and  so I will end this Article with the following sentence  " Dear Akka  Ms Mary Thangaraj, we thank God for your compassionate mind and  service for the cause of the mentally retarded people . We are proud of You "

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