A Scion of an Illustrious Christian Family, Musician, A Former Secretary and Correspondent of Scott Christian College Nagercoil and Head of Economics Department at Mathandam Nesamony Memorial Christian College Prof R. Rajadhas. Part... B.

                                                      

                                                           Prof. R. RAJADHAS.

Prof. Rajadhas' Wife and Children:  Prof. R. Rajadhas  married Ms. Charlotte Sobitha Lyla, daughter of Rev. V. Chellam on the 27th of September 1968. Rev. V. Chellam served as a Methodist Pastor in Malaysia, and he also worked as Principal of a Methodist Primary School at Sambuway, in Malaysia.  Rev. V. Chellam was a close friend of the then Methodist Bishop of Malaysia Rt. Rev. Dr. Theodore Doraisamy, M.A. [ Boston University,] D.Th. God blessed Prof Rajadhas and Mrs Charlotte Sobitha Lyla Rajadhas, couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children: [1] Dr. Hans Ctenus Rajadhas, B.H.M.S, [2] Ms. Christina Phoebe Rajadhas, M.C.A, and [2] Mr. Allen Rayanson Rajadhas, B.Tech. 

                                            Prof. R. Rajadhas with his Wife and Children

International Conferences and Seminars attended by Prof. R. Rajadhas: Prof. Rahjadhas had got some blessed opportunities to attend some international Seminars and Training programs: [1] Prof R. Rajadhas got the privilege to attend an International Leadership Training Program conducted by the Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership, on "Specialised Training in Christian Leadership" in Singapore in April 1979. and he successfully Completed the Training and received the Certificate of Completion from the Haggai Institute. And during the graduation ceremony conducted by the Haggai Institute   Prof. R. Rajadhas, got the privilege to meet the then Methodist Bishop of Malaysia Rt. Rev. Dr. Theodore Doraisamy, MA [ Bostron] D.Th. [2] Prof R. Rajadhas also had the opportunity to attend the International Seminar on, "Orthodox Church & Spirituality" conducted at the WCC's Ecumenical Institute at Chateau de Bossey, Switzerland from 13h April to 23rd April 1995 He received the Seminar Certificate. [3] Prof Rajadhas had the privilege to attend the First World Christian Tamil Conference held in North America in conjunction with World Christian Tamil Association's Fifth World Conference 

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Posts and Memberships held By Prof. R. Rajadhas: Prof. Rajadhas's religious life is closely connected with the development history of Kanyakuamri CSI Diocese. He had and has been playing an influential role in the affairs of the Kumari CSI Diocese.  Prof Rajadhas started his religious service life as a Deacon of his native Allenvilai CSI Church and he served as the Deacon of Allenvilai CSI Church from 1969 to 2021 with great enthusiasm and efficiency. He served as the Secretary of the Allenvilai CSI Church from 1979 to 2021 with devotion. Prof Rajadhas has the honour of serving as Diocesan Council Member of the Kanyakuamri CSI Diocese with distinction from 1969 to 2021. He served as the Secretary of CREED [ Center for Rural Education and Employment for Development] an NGO at Azhagiamandabam for about 13 years from 1980 to 2003. He served as secretary of Nesamony Institute of Religion and Society [ NIRAS] an NGO at Paruthivilai near Asaripallam  for quite long time from 2000 to 2019. He had the honour of serving as C.S.I. Synod Member and member of Synod Committees from 1987, several terms. Prof. R. Rajadhas served as the Correspondent-Secretary of Scott Christian College, Nagercoil from 2003 to 2006 with great efficacy and enthusiasm.  He served as the Project Coordinator -CCYC-KK Diocese from 2009 to 2015. Prof Rajadhas served as the Convenor of Election Commission, K.K CSI Diocese in 2012.

He Served as the Convenor of a Sub Committe [ Prof. Rajadhas Commission]:   As the Minority Christians belonging to the Kumari CSI Diocese, found it difficult to get admission and appointment in the educational and other institutions of the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese for their wards. There has been some discontent among some sections of the Diocesan Council Members. A Subcommittee was appointed with Prof Rajadhas as its Convenor to study the said matter and to submit its Report.  The Subcommittee accordingly submitted its Report and with some modification the Report was accepted by the Diocesan Council of the Kumari CSI Diocese. As a result, the CSI Christians belonging to the unrepresented minority community received admission and job appointment.in the Diocesan institutions as per the recommendation of the Subcommittee.   The Diocesan officers during this period were Bishop Rt Rev. Devakasham [ Bishop Chairman], Adv. P. Dharmaraj, [Secretary] and Dr. M.J. Moses [ Treasurer]. The Subcommittee began to be known as Prof. Rajadhas Commision. The preparation, acceptance and implementation of this Report can be definitely called as a Milestone in the Social Justice History of Kanyakumari CSI Diocese.

Some Social Justice Reforms Introduced by Prof. R. Rajadhas in the Allenvilai CSI Church:  Prof. Rajadhas is a born humanitarian. At a young age of just Twenty-six he got elected to the Allenvilai, CSI Church Committee and also to the Diocesan Council of Kanyakuamri CSI Diocese. In 1969. he was elected Secretary of Allenvilai CSI Church. In the nineteen eighties there was a move to give representation to women in every Church Committee of the CSI Congregations of the Kumari CSI Diocese. Prof. Rajadhas wanted to nominate two women to the Alloenvilai CSI Church Committee. and the then Kumari CSI Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. G. Chritdhas conceded to his request and accordingly two women were nominated to the Church Council of the Allenvialai CSI Church. Out of the two one was a widow and the other was a young Dalit girl. This was Prof. R. Rajadhas' first effort to end discrimination on the base of gender and caste.in the CSI congregations, in Kanyakumari CSI Diocese. 

Projects Initiated by Prof Rajadhas in the CSI Allenvilai Church: 

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