Father of University Education in Kanyakumari District, First Principal of Scott Christian College Nagercoil, Educationist, Social Thinker, Egalitarian, Intellectual and an Outstanding Missionary Rev Dr. James Duthie, M.A. D.D,.

Introduction: The First Principal of Scott Christian College Nagercoil and former Principal of Nagercoil LMS Seminary Dr. James Duthie, M.A, D.D, was a remarkable man.  We can say that Rev. Dr. James Duthie, really deserves to be called as the Father of University Education in Kanyakumari district and Second Founder of the Scott Christain College, Nagercoil for elevating the status of the Nagercoil L.M.S. Seminary into a Second Grade College affiliated to the University of Madars. He was a great Educationist, Social Thinker, Egalitarian, Administrator and a great Missionary.  Dr. James Duthie was really one of the greatest Europeans who ever came to Nagercoil and Tamil Nadu.  By introducing university education for the first time to the people of the then South Travancore [ Kanyakumari. District] he upgraded the educational standard of the people to university level. A perusal of his prolific profile will galvanise the readers to upgrade their educational level and to live a meaningful life 

                                     Rev. Dr. JAMES DUTHIE, D.D.

Birth of Rev Dr. James Duthie:   Stonehaven is a beautiful harbour town in Scotland, United Kingdom, and it lies on the north-east coast of Scotland, and is located a few miles South of Aberdeen.  It is one of the most interesting fishing centres on the east coast of Scotland   Rev James Duthie was born at Stonehaven in Scotland, on 2nd November 1833. Duthie is a popular surname in Aberdeenshire in Scotland.   Some gentlemen with Duthie Surname were the pioneers in Ship Building in Aberdeenshire and Scotland. The surname Duthie was first found in Kincardineshire, a former county on the Northeast coast of Grampian Region of Scotland, a part of Aberdeenshire. 

Rev. Dr. James Duthie was Ordained and sent to Madras by the LMS:   After having completed his collegiate and theological studies at the educational institutions in Aberdeen and Bedford in U.K. he decided to serve in a foreign county as a Missionary. He was selected and appointed as a Missionary by the London Missionary Society to serve in India. Rev. Dr. James Duthie was ordained at the historical "Bunyan Meeting Church" Bedford, on 30th January 1856. Dr. James Duthie sailed to India on the 4th, February 1856 and reached Madaras on 15th March in 1858.  Rev Dr. James Duthie worked for 3 years in an English School in Madras with Rev. George Hall, B.A, from February1858 to November 1859.  It would be very interesting and useful to Church Historians and readers to know one important fact here that the famous author of the iconic book "Pilgrim's Progress", Rev John Bunyan, following his release from prison served as the Pastor of this Meeting Church Bedford until his death in 1688.

Rev. Duthie Served as the Head of the Seminary and it was upgraded as a Second Grade College:  As Rev. James Duthie had been appointed in the place of Rev Whitehouse, to serve as the Head of the LMS Seminary, Nagercoil, founded by Rev Charles Mead at Nagercoil, Rev. James Duthie left Madras and started his travel towards Nagercoil and reached Nagercoil in November1859.  Rev. James Duthie succeeded Rev. Dennis as the Head of the LMS Seminary, Nagercoil. He worked as the Head of the Nagercoil LMS Seminary from 1860 to 1901 with great vision and distinction. The Scott Christian College was founded in 1809, in its nucleus form as a village School at Mylaudy by Rev William Tobias Ringel Taube.  The School at Mylaudy was shifted to Nagercoil by Rev. Charles Mead in 1818 and he upgraded it as a Seminary.  On arrival at Nagercoil Rev. James Duthie, assumed the charge of Nagercoil Pastorate and Nagercoil LMS Printing Press. also. .[p.156]

                                                              Mrs. Sara Ann Lea Duthie 

Rev Dr. James Duthie's Wife:     Mrs Sara Ann Lea Duthie sailed from England on 15th June 1858, along with Rev James Duthie and Rev James Duthie married Ms Sara Ann Lea in Madras. She accompanied her husband to Nagercoil, and lived with her husband Rev. Dr. James Duthie, for 54 years, and God blessed this couple with all the conjugal blessings.  Mrs Sara Ann Lea Duthie did gospel work among the native poor women. Mrs Sara Ann Duthie was in Charge of Boarding School , Nagercoil, and as she was an expert in Lace making she trained the women to make Lace as a Cottage Industry, which was known as 'Kuchithyal'.  This lace cottage industry was a source of income for hundreds of poor women. Education dispelled many blind beliefs of the society and provided economic independence to the poor women. Mrs Sara Ann Lea Duthie retired from LMS on 10-12-1908, and   she died on 29, June 1913, at Kodaikanal and her body was buried in St Peter Church cemetery, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.

Rev. Dr. James Duthie's Children:   God blessed Rev. Dr. James Duthie and Mrs. Sara Ann Lea Duthie, with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children [the names not given in filial order]: [1] Ms Annie Lee and she married a young LMS Missionary by name Rev. Alexander Laying Allan on 14th December,1892.  Mrs Annie Lee Allan worked as an English teacher. She bought a bungalow at Nagercoil, for them to live [ The present Lace Office], [2] Ms. Beatrice Jessie Duthie and she was born on February 17th, 1870.  Ms Beatrice worked with her Parents, and she supervised the lace industry and saved the funds received by selling the lace materials in Europe, and she took active initiative and interest to acquire property East of the Summer Palace of Travancore Raja [ the present Collectorate]. When Ms. Beatrice Duthie, died at the age of 49 in 1919 in Nagercoil, she left Rs. 50000= to build new School Buildings for the School.  By using this Rs.50000= new school buildings were built in the land purchased east of the present Collectorate by Ms Beatrice Duthie. The buildings were dedicated on the 17th, March 1927, the LMS Girls English High School, Nagercoil was named as Duthie Girls English High School, after her name.;[3] Mrs. Wills she married Rev. Wills, [4] A daughter her name is not known, [5] A Son his name is not known but he worked as a Police Commissioner in Trivandrum and [6] A Son and his name is not known, and he was teaching in a Seminary. 

                       

             

          The Graves of Mrs Annie Lee Allan and Ms Beatrice Jessie Duthie

Rev. Duthie conducted Night Prayer Meetings on Every First Monday of the Month:        While Rev Dr. James Duthie was serving as the Pastor of Nagercoil Home Church, he regularly conducted Night Prayer Meetings on every First Mondy of each month. In these Prayer Meetings a Tamil Christian magazine called 'Suvesesha Pirabalavizhakam " was used to be read and discussed. In one such meeting an article about "Nestorian Christians", was read and on hearing the Article, all of them were enlightened and awakened spiritually. The Article talked about the consuming Christian faith of the Nestorians Christians, and the liberal offerings made by them for the cause of evangelism. The person who read the Article spontaneously offered his gold ring as offering for the cause of Evangelisation. On seeing this some others who were there also gave good amount of money as their offering and a few others gave their gold jewels as their offering for the cause of Evangelisation. And some others went to their homes and brought some valuable things as their offerings. All those items of offerings were sold to the tune of 11 pounds and 14 Shillings and the believers decided that this offering money should be used to pay the salary of the Pastor of the Nagercoil Home Church.   Rev Dr, James Duthie had recorded this mind-blowing Christian experience in his diary.

Rev. James Duthie Served as the Editor Some Christian Tamil magazines:  LMS Medical Missionary Dr. Low started a Tamil Christain magazine by name, " Suvisesha Thoothihai in January,1863, and Rev Dr. James Duthie served as a Co Editor of this Tamil Christian magazine. Moreover Rev. Dr. James Duthie served as the Editor of the following Tamil Magazines:"Desopakari,' 'Mather Bothi", 'Vethiar Vilakam'[ Theological Explanation} and " Dharmapothini".  with great distinction .

Rev. Dr. James Duthie Started an English School and A Library at Kottar: Initially Rev Dr. James Duthie used senior Students of his Seminary for Street preaching.   Moreover, to disseminate the gospel to all sections of the people, he started an English School at Kottar, in 1867. He conducted meetings to remove the superstitions of the people, and he invited many missionaries and educated people to preach in these meetings, Even Mr Nanu Pillai [ He later became the Dewan of Travancore state]. had presided over such meetings many times and encouraged Rev James Duthie. As many people hailing from all sections of people ardently participated in those meetings, Rev James Duthie built a Library at Kottar area and filled the bookshelves of this Library with good books and newspapers. For this project the King of Travancore state, Dewan Madava Rao, Dewan Peshkar Nanupillali and some other important Govt officials helped him with financial support.  Many people regularly and ardently visited this Library and enriched their minds by reading the books..

Rev James Duthie Welcomed the LMS Deputation in 1882:   Rev. Albert Spicer and Rev R. Wardlaw Thompson visited South Travancore in 1882 as Deputation members of the LMS.  In 1882 December 26th this Deputation visited Nagercoil. This Deputation was warmly and overwhelmingly welcomed by the members of Home Church Nagercoil. and the Deputation was led to a special Pandal and when the Deputation reached the Pandal, Rev James Duthie and Rev Lee welcomed the Deputation warmly. In this welcome meeting Rev. Albert Spicer and Rev. R. Wardlaw Thompson addressed the gathering and expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to them. Then. the Deputation visited the Northern Bungalow and there the Deputation Members were warmly welcomed by Mrs Duthie. Next day [ 27th December,1882] the Deputation visited the Nagercoil Seminary and in the afternoon the Deputation visited the Girls Kasba School, Nagercoil which was under the control of Mrs Duthie and there the Deputation was welcomed by 300 School girls with Christian Hymns. The Deputation advised the girl students and also gave them presentations. At 5 P.m. in the evening the LMS Deputation team visited the Library at Kottar, founded by Rev Dr. James Duthie. and the Deputation team appreciated Rev James Duthie 

The LMS Deputation Addressed a Special Meeting at Home Church, Presided by Rev James Duthie: On 28th December 1882, the new and old students of Nageroil Seminary and all the LMS Missionaries were assembled inside the Home Church Nagercoil and Rev. Dr James Duthie presided over the meeting. Deputation member Rev Spicer addressed the meeting and indicated the importance of forming an Old Students Association of the Nagercoil Seminary. 

Rev James Duthie Started a Library in Thituvilai  Also:  Rev Yesudian worked for 19 years at Thituvilai pastorate and died, and following Rev Yesudian's death Rev James Duthie took charge of Thituvilai Pastorate and Rev. Duthie appointed Catechist Nallathmabi to supervise the Thituvilai Pastorate and the schools connected with the pastorate. Rev Duthie selected 6 local young men and gave them training to preach the gospel in Thithivilai and in the surrounding villages. Rev. James Duthie also established a Library in Thituvilai in October 1886. Rev James Duthie strongly believed that good books will save people from blind beliefs and superstitions.

Rev. Dr. James Duthie upgraded the Nagercoil Seminary as a Second Grade College: Since, Rev James Duthie took charge of the Seminary. he started to work with great vision and efficacy. But during those days the Christians in South Travancore longed to have a College at Nagercoil and to have College education as the people of Tirunelveli and North Travancore.  Rev James Duthie understood the inner voice the local Christians and so he took all the necessary efforts with great vision, to upgrade this Nagercoil L.M.S. Seminary, into a college. But for this purpose he was in need of some money so Rev James Duthie went to England and discussed the matter with the LMS Head office and also he contacted some kind people in England and collected Rs1578= from them and returned  to Nagercoil  In the year 1893, the Nagercoil LMS Seminary was upgraded as a Second-Grade College, affiliated to the University of Madras. Rev. Dr. James Duthie was appointed in 1893 to serve as the first Principal of the Christian College, Nagercoil.   Nagercoil Christian College started to function with 12 students Dr. James Duthie laid the foundation stone for the College building and the construction of the College building was started on the 16th, October,1896, and the College building was opened on 31st August 1899.  Rev. Dr. James Duthie served as the Principal of Nagercoil Christian College, during the periods from 1893 to 1894 and from 1898 to 1901 with great vision and distinction. In 1901 he was succeeded by Rev. George Parker, M.A, B.D. as the Principal of Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. Rev Parker Built the Science Block of the Nagercoil Christian College in 1908--1910, with a legacy of 1000= pounds from the family of Mr Septimus Scott and a grant from the Govt of Travancore. Later the Nagercoil Christain College was renamed as Scott Christian College, after Mr Septimus Scott. 

Rev James Duthie and the Clock Tower [ Manimadai in tamil] in Nagercoil: A special Clock came from England for the LMS Voor Pallikoodam in Nagercoil, but the Clock was given by Rev Jamas Duthie to the Nagercoil Clock Tower Committee at the request of the Kiing Sri Moolam Thirunal. Now this clock is fixed in the Clock Tower in Nagercoil and Clock Tower is considered as one of the Landmarks in Nagercoil.

        
                    Grave of   Rev. Dr. James Duthie, D.D..Nagercoil Home Church cemetery

Conclusion:   All the chapters of the prolific life of Rev. Dr James Duthie, cannot be accommodated within the space of this Blogpost.  He was mainly responsible to start the United Theological College in Banalore.  He served as the Secretary of the Travancore District Committee with great distinction and efficacy.  He took part in all the Missionary Conferences held in India and in 1904 he was elected as the First President of the newly formed South India Church Union [SIUC} and he did his part with great enthusiasm and efficacy. In 1907, the Aberdeen University in Scottland honoured him by awarding an honorary Doctorate to him. Golden Anniversary of Rev James Duthie's Service and the Centennial Celebration of the LMS' ministry were Celebrated simultaneously by the LMS Christians in Nagercoil, during Christmas Week, in 1906 for three days.  In this Celebration, not only the LMS missionaries from Travancore but also missionaries from various Christian denominations from other parts of India also participated with great enthusiasm. As Rev James Duthie could not participate in this joint celebration due to his sickness, his golden Jubilee function was conducted at the Varandah of his Bungalow and Rev James Duthie participated in this function.  Many speakers felicitated Rev James Duthie for the selfless and valuable services rendered by him for the cause of spiritual enlightenment, Education, University education and social Justice. in South Travancore.  Then a meeting was conducted at the Home Church to felicitate Rev. Dr.James Duthie but due to severe illness he could not participate in the meeting; but the head of the Madurai Seminary Dr Jones presided over the meeting and expressed thanks on behalf of Rev. Dr. James Duthiie. The Scott Christian College, Duthie Girls Hr secondary School, and The Clock Tower have become landmarks in Nagercoil and his name Duthie is inseparably connected with these institutions and buildings. I will end this Blogspot with the following sentence, " Dear and respected Rev. Dr. James Duthie you are really great, we thank God for your meaningful life, and you had brought meaning to the lives of many poor people of South Travancore I have no words to thank you, you are taller than my assessment, I am proud of you"

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

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Author of Eight Historical Tamil Novels including the Famous Historical Novel Veera Koorchavarman, An Unsung Hero, Poet, Thinker, and History Enthusiast Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram , M.Sc [ Econometrics],B.C.S, I.C.W.A,{Inter]

Introduction:  Mr Jeyakuamr Sundaram is one of the great but Unsung Authors of kanyakuamri. District and Tamil Nadu.  He has penned eight Historical Tamil Novels including his famous Historical Novel Veera Koorchavarman, yet his name is not well known to the extent he is supposed to be known in Tamil Nadu. He hails from a middle-class educated Christian family in Knyakumari district.    Kanyakumari District has produced many great Authors and Poets such as Messrs. Sundara Ramasamy, Poneelan, Neela Padmanabhan, Thopil Meeran, Nanjil Nadan, Jeyamohan, Ms Hepsibai Yesudasan, Ms.Malarvvathy, and so on...Definitely Jeyakumar Sundaram also can be considered as one of the greatest Writers of our district and Tamil Nadu. In this blogspot I will mainly deal with his literary career and accomplishments 

                                                          Novelist Jeyakumar Sundaram

His Parents, Birth, Education and family:  His beloved parents Mr. Sundaram and Mrs. Packiam Sundaram were natives of Arsankuzhi village near Boothapandi[ Native place of Communist Party leader P. Jeevanantham], and this couple gave birth to Mr Jeyakumar on 13th November 1957. Mr. Jeyakumar was a brilliant student; he did his High School at C.P Ramasamy Iyer High School, Boothapandi, and did his PUC and B.Sc [ Mathematics] at Pioneer Kumarasamy College Nagercoil. Then Mr. Jeyakumar pursued his M.Sc[ Econometrics ] at the Madurai Kamaraj University and he secured 4th rank in the University in his MSc examination. In addition, he has passed his BCS degree and ICWS [Intermediate}.  Mr Jeyakumar married Ms. Sutha and this couple is blessed with the following children: [1] Ms Preethi Suja, B.Tech, M.B.A, and [2] Ms Rashmi Subha, C.A [Inter], and ICWA, [ Inter].

Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram's First Historical Novel VEERA KOORCHUVARMAN:   Since Childhood Jeyakumar has a fascination for books and particularly for historical Novels. Some years ago  he very eagerly visited a Book Exhibition with the idea of buying some good historical Novels and bought "Nanthivarman kathali" by Jegachirpian and read it with full interest and passion. But he had already the read the famous historical novel,"Sivakamiyin Sabatham" written by the famous Historical Novelist Kalki. Both of these historical Novels, deal with the History of the Pallava Kings.  A burning ambition was conceived in Mr. Jeyakumar's mind to write some good historical novels about Pallava kings. He read the "History of the Pallavas" by Dr.M. Rasamonikanar  Therein it was mentioned that Pappu Theva alias Koorchuvarman was the first Pallava King, and it was also mentioned in the book that there was difference of opinions among the Researchers regarding the First king Pallava king. Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram started to read some more historical books on the origin of Palla Kingdom. Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram collected some more important historical points about Koorchuvarman and wrote his first Historical Novel about the first Pallava King and named it as"Veera  Koorchuvarman".  He published this Veera Koorchuvarman novel in "Amazon Kindle Direct Publication". Famous History Enthusiast Mr. Sundar Krishnan read that Veera Koorchuvarman Novel and he was highly impressed by this historical Novel, and he contacted Mr Jeyakumar and appreciated him very much. and helped Mr. Jeyakumar to publish his Veera Koorchuvarman Novel, by the famous Vanathi Pathipaham. 

The Novels Authored by Jeyakumar Sundaram and published by Vanathi Pathipaham.:  As Veera Koorchuvarman  novel published by Vanathi Pathipaham, received good reception from novel readers and history buffs, Vanathi Pathipaham willingly accepted to publish the following Tamil novels written by Jeyakumar. Sundaram. 

          [1]  Veera Koorchavarman

          [2]  Mahasathrapathi Ruthrathaman. [ Govt of Tamil Nadu has purchased 172 copies of                         this Novel for the Government public libraries]. 

          [3]  Imayavaramban Kathali. [ Govt of Tamil Nadu has purchased 472 copies of this Novel                      for the Government public Libraries].

          [4]  Kuttanattu Kuttuvan.

          [5]   Azhiyathu kathal.

          [6]   Kalingathipathy karavelan. [ Four Parts]

          [7]  Yavana Izhavarasi Helena. &

          [8]  Yenttum En Nenjil 

Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram's Other Literary Works: Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram participated at the :"Kuviham Short Novel Writing Competition" and his short novel by name, " Kalvar Komaan Pulli" got a Special Prize in the competition and this Novelette was published by,"Virutcham Publication". Mr. Jeyakumar also took part in the Writing Competition conducted by the "Ilakkiaya Brindavan" on Inbathupal in Thirukural[ Third Part in Thirukural. 'Love"], in Facebook and wrote more than 50 Poems on this subject in Facebook, in a beautiful and romantic style and these romantic poems of Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram received the applause from the readers. Vanathi Pathipaham is going to publish these poems together with some more poems penned by Jeyakumar as a Kavithai Puthaham, in Tamil.

Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram and Book Fair 2024, Chennai:   Under the initiative taken by the History Buff Mr Sundar Krishan, in memory of late Mrs kaliammal, the owner of Vanathy Pathipagam,  36 women writers came forward to write Historical Novels. Mr Sundar Krishnan linked all these Women Writers in a WhatsApp Web and was giving necessary guidelines and encouragement to these Women Writers to write and complete their novels. But History enthusiast Mr Sundar Krishan died on 26-07- 2024, unexpectedly, These Women Writers were left all of a sudden without moral and intellectual support in the middle of their work, On the advice of the owner of Vanathi Pathipaham Dr. Ramanathan, Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram took up the responsibility of giving guidance to these Women Writers to continue their writing work and complete their historical novels and he succeeded in his new responsibility. In the Book Fair 2024 Chennai, Vanathi Pathipaham published and released 46 new books including 36 books authored by those 36 Women Writers who were guided and encouraged by Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram. In this Books Release function conducted in the Fook Fair 2024, Chennai, Mr Jeyakuamar Sundaram got the privilege to introduce all these Authors to the audience. 

VANATHI PATHIPAGAM'S  48 BOOKS RELEASE FUNCTION, BOOK FAIR 2024, CHENNAI.

Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram's Guidnace has been recognized by 17 Women Writers: Out of these 36 Women Writers, the following 17 Writers have recognised the guidance and encouragement rendered by Mr Jeyakuamr Sundaram: by mentioning his name in the preface of their books:

{1] Vetha Vizhal-- Kanniha

[2]  Apusiva-- MaramaVeeran.

[3] Yazhko Lenin---Thennavan Manimudi.

[4] Poornima Karthik-- Chenthazhala--Chemmuzhari.

[5] Subashini Ramanan-- Pallavar kanavu.

[6] Padma Chandrasekar.-- Rani Thurkavathi.

[7] Rakavi.. Vengazhiyin Thavathai.

[8] Aruna Kathir.. Pothinimalai kallan.]

[9] Rajalakshimi Narayanasamy...kazhirari Kathalmavi.

[10] Anna Poorni Thandapani---Veeramangai Valvizhi.

[11] Mahizhampoo... Veerachozhiyanin Thalaimahan.

[12] Gna. Kalaiarasi.. Kithoor Rani Chennamma.

[13] Dr. Ahilanda Bharathi... Punnaivanak Kaavalan.

[14] Kanappiriyan... Vellum Kayal.

[15] Puvana Chandrasekaran... Thennavan Premarayan.

[16] Mala Mathavan... Abaranchikoothan., and

[17] Jeaysri Ananth... Chivagangai  kanda Chingappenn Velunachiyar

It is really a privilege to have one's name in the Preface of a book.  Here 17 Authors have gratefully remembered and mentioned Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram's name in the Preface of their Books, and it obviously speaks about the impression made by Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram in the minds of the Authors of these historical novels. Wherever these historical Novels written by these women writers go, the name of Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram will also travel with the books.

                                    Mr. Jeyakumar Sundaram Stands with Fellow Novelists 

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Conclusion:  Historical Novelist, Poet Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram is a promising historical novelist and very soon he will find his due place among the great historical Novelists of Tamil Nadu. He is a hard worker, voracious reader of literary and historical books. He is simple, honest and unassuming. and his writing style and his enticing Tamil deserve our appreciation.   He has established good relation and friendship with his fellow writers and readers of his literary creations. He always remembers and speaks about the great History Enthusiast late Mr Sundar Krishnan, who introduced him to Vanathy Pathipaham .Similarly he is always remembers   the owner of Vanathi Pathipaham, Dr. Ramanathan. I think his best historical novel is yet to come. I hope Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram's name will soon become a household name in the houses of the readers of historical novels.  I wish and hope that in the near future and he will bag greater literary awards such as, Sahitya Akademy Award, etc, I will end this Blogpost with the following sentence. " Dear Mr Jeyakumar Sundaram, we thank God for you,  please continue to write and bring more Novels, 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 Relentless Hard Worker, Innovative Mechanical Engineer, Efficacious Administrator and A Former General Manager at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Er. C. Ramiah, B.E, [ Mechanical].

Introduction:   A   Former General Manager at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Mr. C. Ramiah, B.E [Mech] is a remarkable self-made man and is blessed with great mental energy and intellectual power. He is honest, very sincere, unassuming, hard-working Engineer with great grasping power and administrative efficiency. William Shakespeare wrote that some are born great and some achieve greatness and Er C. Ramiah belongs to the second category. His remarkable reach from a lane home at a Tea Estate to the august position of a General Manager at BHEL deserves our appreciation and regards. Definitely his real-life story will galvanise the first- generation youth of this Nation with new hope and inspire them to reach great heights in life and to lead a meaningful life.

 

                                                              Er. C. Ramiah, B.E,[ Mech]

M. C. Ramiah's Parents and His Birth:  Uthumalai is beautiful idyllic and historical village located in Veerakeralamputhur taluk in Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, and this village was the native village of Mr C. Ramiah's father Mr Chinathambi. But Mr Chinathambi with his dear wife Mrs Petchiammal went to Kerala in search of good job and worked in an enchanting Tea Estate in Achankovil, Quilon District, Kerala. This beautiful couple gave birth to a boy child on 20th January 1957, and they christened their boy child, 'Ramiah.' . Mr. C. Ramiah's parents returned to Uthumalai from Achankovil, for the cause of their children's education.

                                       

                                          TEA  ESTATES ,   ACHANKOVIL , KERALA

Mr. C. Ramiah's Sibling:    God blessed Mr. Chinnathambi and his beloved wife Mrs Petchiammal  with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children: [1] Ms. C. Muthammal, [2] Mr. C. karuppiah, [3] Mr. C. Kani, he studied up-to SSLC and worked in a Govt office, [4] Mr. C. Krishnan [ Expired as an infant] and [5] Mr. C. Ramiah, the Hero of this Blogpost. Now none of them are alive except Mr. C. Ramiah.

Mr. C. Ramiah's Educational Track:    Young Ramiah did his Primary and Middle school education at the famous AVN Middle School at Uthumalai village.  After having passed his 8th Std he pursued his High School Education at the then Govt High School at Uthumalai and passed his S.S.L.C in 1973. Then he pursued his PUC at the famous St Xavier College, Palayamkottai. After having passed his PUC in flying colours, he pursued his B.E {Mechanical Engineering] during the years 1974-1979 at the College of Engineering, Thanjavur, and passed his BE meritoriously .in1979.

                                               Er. C. Ramiah and his wife Mrs Vijila Nalini 

Er. C. Ramiah's Wife and her Parents:    Er. C. Ramiah married Ms Vijila Nalini, daughter of Mr. Sunderaraj, a native of Petchankulam, on 10th September 1982. Mr Ramiah's father-in law Mr Sunderaraj worked as a Postmaster in Nagercoil, finally as Head Postmaster at Tiruchendur. Mr. Ramiah's Mother- in- law Ms S, Pappa, was a native of Mannadi, near Boothapandi, worked as Branch Postmaster.  Both of them are no more alive in this world.

Er. C. Ramiah's Children and their Spouses:  God blessed Mr C. Ramiiah and his beloved wife Mrs. Vijila Nalini with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children: [1] Mr. Suvin, B.E [ELC] and he is working as a Staff at the Charis Bible College, Chennai and he is married to Mrs. Jeyasree, B.A, {English] and she is also working as a Staff at the Charis Bible College in Chennai; [2] Dr. Navin, M.B.B.S, M.D [ Emergency Medicine], and he is married to Mrs. Dr. Jancy, M.B.B.S, M.D, [D.M] and this couple is blessed with one boy by name Jeff Navin [ 3years old]. . 

Er. C. Ramiah's Professional Track:  After having passed his B.E[ Mech], Er. C. Ramiah was selected as an Engineer Trainee in the prestigious BHEL, Trichy in October 1979.  On successful completion of his Training period, he joined BHEL Trichy as a regular Engineer. and worked with great distinction and professional efficacy. Er. C. Ramiah worked in the BHEL, Trichy for 21 years with great distinction. Then he was transferred to BHEL at Ranipet, Ranipet District, and there he worked tirelessly for 16 years His hard work and professional efficacy was recognised and he got promotions regularly and totally he got 9 Promotions from Engineer to General Manager, BHEL. He worked and gained experience in such fields as Purchasing, Maintenance, Store, Erection and Outsourcing, Human Resource and I.C Hospital. Er. C Ramiah retired from service in January 2017 as General Manager, BHEL.

Conclusion   After his retirement from his service in BHEL Er. C. Ramiah is living with his family in Velacheri, Chennai happily and peacefully. In the year 1999, Er. C. Ramiah had the privilege to attend an International Leadership Conference in Mauvi Island [ Mid Pacific] USA, conducted by Haggai International Spiritual Seminar for 20 days. He is God fearing, honest, unassuming, very efficient and a compassionate human-being. God has blessed him with all the blessings promised in Psalm 128.  It is not possible to cover all the chapters of his life within the space of this Blogpost and so I will end this Blogpost with the following sentence, "Dear Er. C. Ramiah, B.E[ Mech], we thank God for your meaningful life and proud of you"

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

A Man Who Built Wesley Church at Ikkadu, A Champion of Ministry of Kindness, The Most famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Who Ever Worked in India Rev. William Goudie .[ 1857--1922].

Introduction:    We can say that Rev William Goudie was the most popular and famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries who ever served in India.  Of-course many tall Wesleyan Methodist missionaries like Revs. James Lynch, Elijah Hoole, Percival, Arminius Burgesses, Cobban., served in South India, but nobody became so popular among the congregational members like Willaim Goudie. and no predecessors of William Goudie moved so closely and intimately with the lowliest, lost and last and stayed with them like him. Rev William Goudie took the gospel to the poorest of the poor with great passion and relentless enthusiasm. and tried his best to remove discrimination and inequality among the fellow believes on the basis of birth. He is called as a Champion of the Ministry of Kindness.  His real-life story will galvanise the readers, missionaries and pastors to raise above petty narrow domestic walls of caste, colour, creed and economic status and to establish a real Church as envisioned by Christ. He did not hate anybody on the basis of religion, charity to all and malice to none was his religious and social policy  

                                                       Rev. William Goudie [ 1857--1922]

William Goudie's Parents and Birth:   Rev William Goudie [Jr] was born on 6th May 1857 in Shetlands islands in Scotland to Rev William Goudi [Sr] and Ms Isabella Jamiesen Goudie.  Shetlands islands is an Archipelago in Scotland, and this territory forms the northernmost part of United Kingdom.

Rev William Goudie' Siblings:   God blessed Rev William Goudie [ Sr] and Mrs Isabella Jamiesen Goudi with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children: [1] Mr Corp William John Goudie [ 1888-1915], [2] Ms. Helena Maud Goudie Manhire [ 1888- 1971] [3] Mr. Frank Leslie Goudi [ 1891-- 1976] , [4] Nancy Catherine Goudie [ 1892- 1971], [5] Lieut. Alexander Malcolm [ 1893- 1915]. 

Rev. William Goudie Dedicated Himself for the Cause Evangelisation: Young William Goudie learned his first Prayer from his beloved mother Mrs Isabella Jamesen Goudie, but his mother died when he was only 8 years old. His father was also a Christian pastor and so he had the privilege to attend and hear the sermons preached in the Revival Meetings of Mr. D. L Moody and Sankey and the sermons impacted the young William Goudie so much and he decided consciously to become an Evangelist and carry the gospel to non-Christian countries. At a Revival meeting one evening Young William Goudie dedicated himself for the service of Christ. 

He Joined the Richmond Theological College: In line with his decision William Goudie joined the Wesleyan Theological College, Richmond, on 24th January,1879 to become a missionary.  I think it is better to have some idea about this Richmond Theological College.  In 1840, the Methodist Church in Britain, decided to celebrate the Centenary of the Wesley's ministry by building two Theological Institutes one at Didsbury near Manchester which opened in 1842 and another in Richmond a year later in 1843. Richmond theological College was a Wesleyan Methodist College located on the Queen's road in Richmond, London. This Theological College was established for training Missionaries and Ministers. In 1902 this College became a part of the University of London, .and in 1972 this college was closed.

                                

                                  

Mr. William Goudie was Ordained as a Pastor: On his successful completion of his Theological course Mr Willam Goudie was ordained as a Pastor on the 24th, January 1881 at the Clapham High Street Chapel, London.

Rev William Goudie was sent to Madras in 1882:  Famous Wesleyan Missionary Rev Cobban was appointed to Tamil work and put in charge of Madras North Circuit. He found in the villages lying within the area of his Circuit a population of a hundred and fifty thousand people, among whom no Christain work of any kind was being done and so he appointed native Catechists to work in one or two centres, and as a result of that in one village alone about fifty persons were baptized.  In a letter written in 1881 Cobban expressed that:" Whole villages will enter the church when we can fully give ourselves to work among them and are ready to send men to instruct them.  That letter was brought before the Committee in London, and it had great weight with its Members and an appointment was at once made in this regard.  As a result, in 1882 the Rev William Goudie was sent to Madras. [G.G. Findlay, D.D and W.W. Holdsworth, M.A, B.D, The History of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society [ Vol. V], The Empower Press London, 1924, pp. 231 & 232.]

Rev Willima Goudie Was the First European to Reside in Thiruvallur: Rev. Cobban had been appointed to Thiruvallur and this town was the centre of the village area which Cobban had so much at heart. Rev. Cobban worked in Thiruvallur area, and one hundred people were led to Christ as Christians in Thiruvallur circuit. Rev William Goudie was appointed to the English congregation in Madras and that duty he performed with force and devotion but at the same time he applied himself to the study of Tamil language. During the furlough of Rev Cobban [1886-1888] Madras Circuit claimed the service of Rev William Goudie and so he resided in Madras. When Rev. Cobban returned Rev William Goudie took up his residence in Thiruvallur and Rev Goudie was the first European to reside in Thiruvallur.  Rev Goudie galvanised suitable people to come forward to help the poor people who lived in Thiruvallur area.

    

The Institute Built by Rev Goudie in Ikkadu,Thiruvallur Circuit:    Rev. William Goudie considered educational service is also Missionary service.  A Children's Home for both Boys and Girls was Opened at Ikkadu in 1889. The movement in the Thiruvallur Circuit continued to spread and the village of Ikkadu began to be known as the Centre from which the waves of Christian life and power were spreading and wafting over the whole neighbourhood. Later, boys and girls were separated, and the boys were housed in a   commodious and stately building erected by Rev. Wiolliam Goudie in 1902 and this School was known as The Southern Cross School" and from this school, boys were drafted every year to be trained as Village Teachers. This school brought educational, economic and cultural development in the lives of the people of Ikkadu village and surrounding villages. Ikkadu became a centre of Christian activities. and the formerly despised and neglected sons and daughters of the soil started to live with dignity of freedom as Christians. It would be useful to know some more details about this The Southern Cross School. In Melbourne Dr. Fitchett was the editor of a religious journal known by the name, 'The Southern Cross"   An Australian lady by name Mrs. Fiddian who had married an Indian Civil Service Officer, suggested to Dr. Fitchett that the readers of his journal to build a Home for the poor boys of the Thiruvallur Circuit, the request was accepted with enthusiasm and a home was built by the readers of the "The Southern Cross" so the Home for Boys of Thiruvallur Circuit was named as "The Southern Cross Home for Boys.

Rev. William Goudie and the Wesley Church at Ikkadu: Rev. William Goudie as a companion of companionless loved the people of Ikkadu so much. In 1891 more than 300 people were baptized at Ikkadu. and he wanted to build a beautiful Church at the centre of the mission compound at Ikkadu . So he began the construction work of the Church at Ikkadu on the 27th February 1889. He invested his full concentration in the church building project and the construction of the Church was completed. he named the Chruch that he built at Ikkadu as Wesley Church and opened it in 1903. This Monumental Wesley Church, Ikkadu, is under the administrative custody of the Madras CSI Diocese since 1947. This Magnificent Wesley Church at Ikkadu, speaks and reminds us about the sacrifice and the unconditional love of Rev William Goudie for the poor Christins of Ikkadu and its surrounding area.. .

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WESLEY CHURCH AT IKKADU.

Goudie Hr Secondary School at Thiruvallur and Rev William Goudie:   Missionaries of Scotland Free Church founded a School at Thiruvallur in 1857, later the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries started to work in Thirucvallur and its surrounding areas. The Missionaries of Scotland Free Church appreciated the educational work done by the Wesleyan Methodist Mission Missionaries and handed over their School at Thiruvallur to Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Rev William Goudie in 1891. William Godie built the High School building with a Clock Tower in the current location and opened it on the 16th May 1895. In recognition of William Goudie's contribution towards the development of this School at Thiruvallur it was named after William Goudie as William Goudie High School. In 1947 this school became under the administrative custody and control of the CSI   It was a high School till 1978, and it was known as CSI  Goudie High School and it was upgraded in 1979, and was called as  CSI Goudie Hr Sec School, Thiruvallur. This School is considered as one of the best Schools in Tamil Nadu. This School has played a crucial role in the educational, intellectual and economic development of the people of Thiruvallur and Thiruvallur district.  The Veritable Apostle of the people Rev Willim Gousdie is not alive today, but his legacy wafts above and around the Thiruvallur district.

CSI GOUDIE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THIRUVALLUR.

Conclusion:                 Rev Goudie's iron like constitution enabled him to accomplish what was beyond the power of the missionaries.  His long and relentless and tireless stride carried him over the raw    tracks that led to distant villages where men would generally hesitate to reach. His own thought drove him like a goad and his thought was occupied with one core object of uplifting the fallen, companionless, voiceless, friendless, and oppressed downtrodden people from the cruel clutches of the oppressors.  There was force and passion in his plea for the cause of the depressed people it is not possible to record within the space of this Blogpost all the reforming and ameliorating work done by Rev Goudie. In 1890 there were ninety-six Church Members in the Thiruvallur circuit with as many more on probation. But in 1900 the numbers were three hundred and eighty-four and two hundred and eighty-seven. and in1910 there were six hundred and sixteen full members and four hundred and forty- seven on trial. At Nagari which was an offset from Thiruvallur circuit there was a Christian community of two hundred more. The descendants of those Christians converted by William Goudie in Thiruvallur circuit do play a dominant role in the affairs of Madras CSI Diocese today. In 1904 in the Thiruvallur circuit the following organizations and institutes were there namely:[1] A Mission House,[2] A Hospital, [3] the Burnham Children's Home, [4] the South cross Home, [5] the Lace Hand and [6] a beautiful Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. When Rev William Goudie first came to Ikkadu in 1889 the only place of worship was a mud hut thatched with leaves on an untidy ground at Ikkadu.. Within fifteen years all these substantial and beautiful buildings had been erected by the relentless visionary efforts taken by Rev. William Goudie. Now I will end this Blogpost quoting a historical sentence of the Authors of the" The History of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society", G..G. Findlay and W.W. Holdsworth, "In 1906 the time came for William Goudie to return to England, and it was difficult to say who suffered more by his departure from the work he had begun- the people who thus lost their friend and their guide from bondage into freedom, or the guide himself"  

A Champion of Ministry of Kindness Rev. William Goudie died on Palm Sunday,9th April 1922 in England but he lives in the pages of Wesleyan Methodist Mission history.  

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

Social Thinker, Family Historian, and Former Employee of Indian Railways Mr. Maha Sathiya Devadhas Puthukunathan and His Accomplished Family Members.

Introduction:    Former employee of Indian Railways and social thinker Mr Maha Sathya Devadhas [ Mr. M.S. Devadhas], son of Mr. Puthukunathan is a multi-faceted personality. He is honest, hardworking, intelligent, God fearing, unassuming, compassionate towards poor people and he is physically and mentally very strong. He is a sharp thinker and a micro historian with laudable memory power. He hails from a pioneer Christain and educated family in Kanyakumari District. The success story of his family members and himself will galvanise the readers with new hope and grit to meet the challenges of life with confidence and live a meaningful and dignified life.

                                                           Mr. P. Maha Sathya Devadhas 

Mr. P. Maha Sathiya Devadhas' Parents and Birth:   Salaiputhur, in  Agastheeswaram taluk, Kanyakumari district, is an unsung, beautiful idyllic village surrounded by pretty pleasant ponds, paddy fields and coconut trees. and in this beautiful village a Middle-Class Agriculturist by name Mr. Puthukunathan lived happily with his cute and beloved wife Mrs Gnanamma and God blessed this blissful couple and they gave birth to Mr. P. Maha Sathaya Devadhas and his siblings. Mr. Maha Sathya Devadhas worked in Indian Railways for some years in the Electrical Department and afterward went to Kuwait and worked for some years and returned to India and now he lives in Nagercoil. Even at old age he is having a sharp memory about the past and he knows the micro history of many important families in Nanjil Nadu.

Mr. P. M. S. Devadhas and his Siblings:   God blessed Mr Puthukunathan and his cute wife Mrs Gnanamma with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely: 

[1] Mr. Maha Sathya Devadhas, and he married Ms Nesam Vethachalam  from Gnanam {Gnalam] village, and this couple gave birth to the following children: [a] Mr. M.S.D. Guna Singh, B.Sc, B.P.T, currently he is working in USA] and he married Ms. Ponmalar Jeyanthi, B.O.T, [ She is a daughter of Mr K. Shivaji Millioner, M.A., B.L, former Joint Secretary, Law Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu] and she is currently working in USA and God blessed this couple with four children namely [i] Ms. Joe Ann, [ii] Ms. Yuvan Ann [iii]Mr. Joshi Devadhas, [iv] Mr Benjamin; [2] Ms Jessie Vethappoo, B.Sc, M.S[ Ecology, Environmental Science,1994] ,M.A [ USA,  she pursued her M.A, in Secondary education at the Andrew University, USA and passed her M.A, in First Class in 1996], M.A, M.Phil,.  Ms. Jessie married Mr Paul Nalina Kumar, B.Com, [ Scott Christain College, 1982] and Mr Paul Nalina Kumar worked as a Subcription Executive for 27 years [ 1989- 2017] at the famous Magna Publishing Company Ltd , Mumbai [Star Dust group in Mumbai], and this couple is blessed with a son by name Sam Dev Paul[B.Sc[ Nursing] and he is working in Manipal Hospital Bangalore; [3] Ms. Sheba Ranjani, B.Sc[ Nursing], B.M.l.T; 

[2] Ms. Manonmani and she married Dr. Packianathan, B.S.M.S, from the historical village Osaravilai, and this couple gave birth to the following children:[a] Dr. P. Kavin kennedy, M.Sc, Ph.D, and he worked as a Senior PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hydrabad, Govt of India with great distinction and retired last year, and he is married to Ms. T. Carolin Anitha, B.Sc, B.Ed, and this couple gave birth to Ms. Dr. Nanthana Merlyn BDS, {MDS}, [2] Ms P. Kural Selvi, M.E and she works in Kuzhithurai Municipality as an Engineer and she is married to Mr.Ravindran, and this couple gave birth to the following children: [a] Mr. R.K. Ranjith, B.E[SEIT], [b] Ms. Sheela Jesh Vanthini , M.Sc [ Agri] and she married Mr. M. Abinesh and he works in Dubai, 

[3] Ms Janaki and she married Mr Sinthamani [ Pastor] and this couple is blessed with the following children: [a] Mr. kumar [died], [b] Ms. Mary and she married Mr Henry and this couple gave birth to the following children: [i] Mr Jebu, B.E, MBA, and he married Ms Selin, B,Sc[ Nursing] and she is working in Saudi arabia, [ii] Mr Jerry. D.M.E. and [iii] Ms. Joselyn, and she stood, State First in her Diploma Nursing Final examination. Ms Joselyn married Mr. Stephen, and this couple gave birth to the following children: [a] Mr. Benny, and [b] Name not known [Aeronautical engineer]. 

[4] Mr. Rajamonickam and he is married to Ms Devasi [ Nurse] and she is working in Jalna, Maharashtra, and she married Mr Sunder Singh, M.Sc [ Chemistry] and he also works in Jalna, Maharashtra, and this couple is blessed with the following children:[a] Mr. Edwin Sathia Dhas, [b] Ms Amitha kamala Rani, she formerly  worked in Brunei and now she is working in Coimbatore and she married Mr Venkatesh, B.Sc[ Nursing] and he also works in Coimbatore and [c] Mr Arun Kumar Sekar, B.Sc [ Nursing] and he is working in Chennai, and he is married to Ms Bharati [B.Sc, Nursing].  

Conclusion:      The prolific and praiseworthy educational upward travels of Salaiputhur Mr Puthukunathan's  descendants deserve our attention and admiration and his daughter's son  Dr. Kavin Kennedy's remarkable reach from a remote village to the nation's prestigious research laboratory C.C.M.B, Hydrabad is really a shining and magnificent milestone and it adds a colourful feather on this family's cap. God has blessed Mr. Maha Sathya Devadhas and his siblings and their descendants with all the blessings promised in Psalm 128. The real-life story of this family tells a message to the readers that relentless hard work, education and God's blessings will take anybody to enviable heights in life.  I will end this Blogpost with the following sentence, " We are proud of Mr. P. Maha Sathiya Devadhas of Salaiputhur and his accomplished family members, and we thank God for them"

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P. Babu Manoharan. [ All the rights are reserved. This blogpost will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed].

Rev. William Tobias Ringeltaube's illustrious father Theologian Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube.

Introduction: Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube's illustrious father Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube was a great sincere Pastor, Theologian and a forgotten and Unsung Hero. The name of Rev William Tobias Ringel Taube has become a part and parcel of the Protestant Christianity in Travancore. but his family background is not properly told to the Indian Christians. A perusal Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube will help us to evaluate the personality of his illustrious son Rev. W.T.  Ringel Taube. We are bound to thank Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube for having given us the great Rishi Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube. A perusal of Rev Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube will galvanise the readers to develop an interest on the history of missionaries and church history. 

                                                       

Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube

Rev. Gottenlieb Ringel Taube's Birth and Parents:  Long time ago there lived a pastor named Rev. Sylvius Ringel Taube with his beloved wife by name Ms. Anna Elizabeth in Grembozin [ Gramtschen ] in Europe. God blessed this couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube on the 24th, April, 1732 in Grembocin . Young Gottlieb spent his childhood in Toruri. Mr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube was taught by his father until 1747. Then Gottlieb Ringel Taube went to the Maria Magdalene Gymnasium in Breslau and this school was one of the most traditional German Language Gramma Schools, until the school was closed in 1945.  In Breslau he lived with Mrs. Grace's family, and he developed friendship with her son Mr Christian Garve.  Mr. Christian Garve later became a Writer and one of the famous moral philosophers of the late enlightenment along with Immanuel Kant and Moses Mendelssohn. In 1749 Gottlieb Ringel Taube began studying Theology in Halle and was interrupted for a private teaching job in Breslau and then continued his theology studies at the University of Leipzig, with full enthusiasm.

Rev. Gottllieb Ringel Taube and his Pastoral Career:   After having successfully completed his Theological Study Mr Gottlieb Ringel Taube was ordained and began his pastoral career as a Pastor in Scheidelwiz [ Szydlowice] in the Duchy of Brieg, Silesia, Poland, in the year 1760.

Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube's Wife and Children:  Rev. Gottlieb Ringeltaube married Ms. Johanna Theodora Plackwitz on 18th June ,1769, with her he lived his conjugal life for 45 years. God blessed, Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube and Mrs Johanna Theodora Plackwitz with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children:[1] Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube [born on 8th August 1770], [2] Mr. Ernest, [3] Mr. Charles, [4]Ms. Anna Chen. 

                                    HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, WARSAW.

Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube Served as the Pastor of Lutheran Congregation in Warsaw [ 1777- 1785]; Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube served as the Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation in the famous Warsaw city, from 1777 to 1785 with great devotion and pastoral care. While serving in this Lutheran Congregation Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube significantly contributed to the construction of the Holy Trinity Church, Warsaw, and this historical Church was consecrated on 30th December 1781. Currently this Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is the main and episcopal Church for the Evangelical Augsburg Church in Poland.  This Church was designed by Szymon Bogumil Zug, and it is one of the largest churches in Warsaw. This Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Warsaw, is one of the two Augsburg Evangelical Temples in the Warsaw city. 

Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube Worked as the Superintendent of the Principality [Govt] of Oels: In 1785 Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube accepted the call to the Oels in Silesia.  In the Silesian Oels Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube worked as the Superintendent of the Principality [ Government] of Oels, consistorial Councillor and ducal Court Chaplain of Prince Eugene of Wurttemberg. It was an honourable ecclesiastical privilege to Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube.

Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube served as General Superintendent of Pomerania, in Szczecin:  Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube was appointed as the General Superintendent of Pomerania in Szczecin in the year 1792.  He succeeded Rev Frederich Christian Goring and Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Raube discharged his pastoral and official duties with great devotion, distinction and efficacy until his death on 25th May 1824. 

                      Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube's Son Rev William Tobias Ringel taube

Conclusion: Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube was a great Man of God and was a thinking Theologian.  The pious Christain life of his father Rev Sylvius Ringel Taube and the moral thinking of his philosopher friend Mr. Christian Garve influenced Rev. Gotlieb Ringel Taube so much. He decorated all of his ecclesiastical posts with Christian humility, honesty and responsibility. He not only preached the public but also, he brought up his son Rev William Tobias Ringel Taube in Christain faith, values and missionary spirit. It is good on our part to remember one important historical truth here that his son late Rev William Tobias Ringel taube laid the foundation for the spiritual, educational, cultural, awakening among the marginalised people in Travancore and he was the one who opened the doors of educational institutions to all sections of the people, and we can call him  as the father of modern education in South Travancore.  The University of Greifswald is one of the oldest Universities in Europe and it recognised Theologian Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube's merit and awarded him an Honorary Doctorate. It is not possible to cover all the aspects and chapters of Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube within the space of this Blogpost and so I will end this Blogpost with the following sentence, "Dear and respected Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel Taube, we thank God for you and your son Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube "  

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