Kumari thanthai[ Father Of KanyakumariDist]Marshal A.Nesamony,B.A, B.L, Ex M.P., Part II

Part II:-

The Civil Disobedience Movement of TTNC was  led by Marshal  A. Nesamony :The political situation of Travancore also changed in line with the political changes and tides of All India Politics. In tune with the recommendations of the Dhar Commission, Cochin State was merged with Travancore State  for  the sake administrative convenience,under the control of  Travancore Maharaja as Raj Pramukh on 1st July 1949.   Against the formation of united Travancore Cochin State, the Travancore Tamilnadu Congress  started a historical Civil Disobedience Movement   and this historical agitation was ably led by Marshal A Nesamony. And the agitation led my Marshal A. Nesamony reached such a crucial stage and  invited the attention of the national leaders . In this crucial situation the then Home Minister of India Sardar Vallabai Patel interfered andpromised that  the four Tamil speaking  southern Taluks of  South Trvancore, will be considered for merging  with the Madras State during reorganization the states on the linguistic basis.  

                                         

Marshal A Nesamony  attended the Boundary Conference convened  by MaPoSi :: Shri. Ma Po Sivagnanam conducted a historical "Boundary Conference" on 5th November 1949 in Madras[Chenni], to stop the encroachment and merger of Tamil speaking areas with Telugu speaking Andra Pradesh and Marshal  A. Nesamony attended the meeting ,on the special invitation of Ma Po Sivagnanam.    It was decided in that meeting that a Tamil Province need to be formed and for the proposed Tamil Province, the historical  Venkadam   [Thiruppathi] should  be the Northern  boundary  and KanyaKumari must  be the Southern boundary.

Marshal A.Nesamony and the  Boundary Conference  held at Kanyakumri [1950]:  A historical Boundary Conference was held at Kanyakumari  on 6th January ,1950 and Marshal Nesamony was elected as the President of the reception Committee of this conference. A member of the Constituent Assembly .Mr. Krishnasamy Bharati presided the conference and Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai  delivered the inaugural address. In this meeting Marshal Nesamony condemned the Dhar Commission Report and its political implications.  This conference was conducted to voice for the cause of  merging the Tamil speaking Taluks of Travancore with Madras State[ Tamil Nadu].

Marshal A, Nesamony  won the  first Parliamentary  Election : Marshal A Nesamony was not a simple letter head Leader he was a mass leader . India became a republic on 26th January  1950. The first Parliamentary Election was held during January 1952. In this election Marshal A. Nesamony contested as TTNC candidate in Pot Chinnam[Symbol] and Mr Sam Nathaniel,  Mr. Thanulingam Nadar,  and Mr. SivaThanu Pillai,  contested  for the M.P seat against Mr. A. Nesamony . In this  landmark and historical MP election  Mr. A. Nesamony won the election with a thumping and resonant  majority  and proved himself as the unquestionable leader of the people of Kanyakumari district.

Marshal A. Nesamony, M.P., was  a Political Visionary : Mr .A. Nesamony voiced for the cause of Tamils   in the Parliament as a political visionary . On 14 December 1955, States Reorganization Commission's Report was placed in the Indian Lok Sabha . Mr A. Nesamony , M.P, [Member of the Nagercoil Parliamentary Constituency}  with great determination and vision argued in the Lok Sabha for the merger of Neyyatinkara, Peermade, Devikulam and Chitturr with Madras State[Later called Tamil Nadu]; by citing necessary historical  evidences and political  proofs  in support of his arguments..Mr.A. Nesamony said in his powerful convincing speech in the Parliament {Lokh Sabha] that  the Estates in Peermade and Devakulam  Taluks were the fruits of the hard works of the Tamil people and specially of Tamil Estate workers , but unfortunately  the sitting Tamil M.Ps from Madras State, did not support  Mr.Nesamony in this regard, for the merger of Devikilam and Peermade Area with madras State.. Had the MPs from Madras State stood  firmly with Mr. Nesamony  to voice for the merger of Devikulam and Peermadea taluks  with Madras State [Tamil Nadu]  automatically the controversial Mullaperiyar dam would have become a part and parcel of Tamil Nadu . And we could have avoided the present deplorable situation wherein every day Tamil Nadu is struggling and pleading  to get  water from the Mullaperiyar dam,  from Kerala State Government, for the irrigation of paddy fields in Theni District , Dindigul District , Madurai District, Ramanathapuram District,etc.,.. Definitely  we can say that with great vision Marshal A. Nesamony,  agitated and  worked  not only  for the cause of the Tamil  people of Kanyakumari but also for the future of the whole Tamil Nadu and its people..

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Kumari Thanthai[Father of Kanyakumari Dist] Marshal A. Nesamony, B.A, B.L, Ex. M.P.-Part 1.

Introduction: No doubt Marshal A. Nesamony was one of the tallest and illustrious sons of Tamil Nadu and Kanyakumai District. Mr. Nesamony played a pivotal  and relentless role for the creation and merger of Kanyakumari District with Tamil Nadu . He was a great fighter and crusader for the cause of the Tamils of South Travancre in  the erstwhile Travancore  Cochin State .  He is considered and called as the father of Kanyakumari District and the people of Kanyamuari district used to call him as Appachi [  Father]. He was  really a glowing and glorious  milestone  in the annals of history of Kanyakumari District , and Tamil Nadu. He was an outstanding Parliamentarian, a visionary politician . administrator. and people's leader 

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Mr. A. Nesamony's  birth, Parents :  Mr.  A. Nesamony was born on 12 June , 1895 at a beautiful remote village called Marangkonam, Kalkulam taluk , Kanyakumari district ,  as the second son  to Mr.  .K Appavu Nadar of Palliyadi  [ Apollos .] and Mrs.Gnanammal of Marangkonam. Mr. Appavu Nadar{Apollos] and Mrs. Gnanammal Apollos were blessed with  sons and daughters

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Mr. A Nesamony's Siblings : Mr Apollos& Mrs Gnanammal Applos begot the following sons and daughters namely   Mr.A.:Devasahayam [ also known as Gandhi], Mr.A. Nadan[Original name is not known], , Mr.A. Devakadacham, Mr.A. Sironmani; and the following daughters namely: A. Sundari, A. Lily , A.Sornabai and one more who died at a very young age.

His wife and children  and family: Thiru A. Nesamony married Mrs. Caroline Nesamony on September , 1914. Mr.A.  Nesamony and Mrs. Caroline  Nesamony were blessed with  the following children namely[1] Mrs.N. Willsy Dennison [2] Mrs.N. Daisy  W. Jacob[She married Mr. Wilfred  Jacob who worked as Group Manager of  Samraj Group of Tea Estates.[ Mr. Wilfred Jacob was the paternal uncle of  Dr.Winston Jacob,M,B.E - Member of the Order of the  British Empire ], [3] Ms. Felcy[Died at the age of 19], [4]Mrs. N.Lily Dhaya Singh[ Mr Dhaya Singh was the brother of late Dr. John. D.K. Sundersingh, M.A, Ph,D .], [5]Mr .N Wilson Appolos, B.A, B.L, Ex M.L.C,[6] Mrs.Rajammal Jesudahsan,[7] Mrs. N.Mercy Dennis [ Mrs. Mercy married the famous veteran Congress  leader Mr.N. Dennis , M.A, B.L, Ex.M.P].

Education : Mr.A. Nesamony  did his School education at the famous Scott Christian High School and Intermediate course at the CMS College [St. John's College , Palayam Kottai] in Tirunelveli . During his collegiate days at Tirunelveli  Mr. A. Nesamony was elected as the student leader of the college and in that capacity he was privileged to attend the All India Conference held at Calcutta. And as he was attracted by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi , he shifted his dress to Khadi and he continued his Khadi costume till his death.  Mr Nesamony did his BA at the prestigious Maharaja's College at Trivandrum and did his BL at the famous Trivandrum Law College.

His career as Lawyer at Nagercoil Sessions Court: ; In 1921 Mr. A. Nesamony registered  himself as a Lawyer at the District Sessions Court ,Nagercoil and started his law practice and within a short span of time by his natural  extraordinary brilliance, presence of mind  and  legal prudence , he became one of the famous lawyers in South India. In 1943 , Mr. Nesamony was elected as the President of the Nagercoil Lawyer's Association  and  his name and fame started to waft  towards all directions,

Mr. A. Nesamony's  Public life:   By his  enviable qualities, social and political activities  he became so popular among all sections of  the people of Nagercoil  within a short span of time and as result he was elected as the Chairman of Nagercoil Municipal Council in 1943 and he served as an accomplished Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality  from 1943 to 1947.  During his remarkable tenure as the Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality,  he took some innovative efforts and increased the annual income of the Nagearcoil Municipalty to Rs 400000/ and on the basis of the annual income , Nagercoil  Municipality was upgraded as first Grade Municipality. And as Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality. Mr. Nesamony introduced many useful schemes like the introduction of  electric street lights  , purified water supply to the residents of Nagercoil, and also he extended the boundaries of Nagercoil Municipality and so on.  During his tenure as Chairman , the  Nagercoil Municipality underwent obvious and colorful  all side development.

Formation of Travancore Tamilnadu Congress and Mr. A. Nesamony : Mr. A Nesamony's political life is inseparably connected with the  Travancore  Tamilnadu Congress. . The way the  Tamil people living   in Travancore State were treated  by  the Trvancore Government  and also by the politically influential Malayalee caste people like Nairs, Brahmins and others , during the  pre -independence  period, highly affected the sensitive mind of Marshal Nesamony to a great extent.  In 1945 Mr A. Nesamony conducted a historical  meeting at the Edwin Memorial Building at Neyyur near Eraniel, in that historical meeting under the initiative of Mr.A, Nesamony , the Travancore Tamilnadu Congres  was formed as a social Movement, for the cause of the Tamils of  Travancore State.  On 8th September 1947, a historical meeting was held at the historical Allan Hall locatead near the monumental Home Church, Nagercoil ,in the presence of some tall leaders of Kayakumari district in the presence of  Adv.Mr P.Chidamparam Pillai, Mr. M. Sivathanu Pillai , MLA[Srimoolam Assembly]and the meeting was presided by Marshal A. Nesamony   and  the meeting  was attended by Mr. Sam Nathaniel, Mr. P.S. Mani., Muslim League Leader MR A.A Rasalk. and others

As per the decision taken in the meeting  the Ahila Travancore Congress  which was functioning under the leadership of Mr.Sam Nathaniel merged with  the Travancore Tamilnadu Congress .Since  that day the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress  assumed a new political role and started to function as a  full fledged Political Party,  under the dynamic leadership of Mr.A. Nesamony, for the liberation of Tamil speaking areas from the erstwhile Travancore State .

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Managing Trust Member and Correspondent of St. John's Group of Educational Institutions, Vellore . Shree. A. Vijayakumar

Introduction :  Shree A. Vijayakumar, one of the managing Trustees and Correspondent of  St. John's group of Institutions namely St. John's College of Engineering and Technology for women , Vellore;  St. John's College of Education , Vellore; St. John's College of  Nursing , Vellore etc is a native of Nagercoil , Kanyakumari District . He hails from one the pioneer native  Christian  families of Kanyakumari district.   He is a great visionary and  innovative thinker and by establishing many famous Educational Institutions and Colleges he has become an important and indelible milestone in the educational history and map of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu and India.

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Shree A. Viyayakumar's  Ancestors  ;  Shree  A. Vijayakumar hails from one of the oldest  and important Christian families of Kanyakumari district. A. Vijakumar's paternal grandfather Catechist Terah was a pioneer native Catechist cum Teacher  of M.E.L.I.M[ Missouri Evangelical India Misssion] and he worked as MELIM Catechist cum Teacher in Kanyakumari district and also in and  around Krishnagiri in northern Tamil Nadu along with the pioneer American MELIM Missionaries like Rev Albert Huebner, Rev.G. Jesudasan, Rev Theodre Gutkneckt and others ; during the early decades of the 20th century.   Catechist Thera and his beloved wife Mrs. Mary Thera were blessed with many lovely sons and daughters. The names of Catechist Thera's sons :-

[1] Alfred Terah [Father of  Mr. A.Vijayakumar, M.A, M. Phil,  M.Th, Managing Trustee of St. John's Group of Institutions, Vellore].
[2] William Terah [ Worked at the Concordia High School , Nagercoil as Office Writer and  also as Organist at the Calvary Lutheran Church , Nagecoil]
[3] Donald Terah,
[4] Louis Terah,
[5] Anton Terah,
[6] Herman Terah,
Terah's daughters:-
[7] Renjitham,

[8] Jesamma.    Mrs. Jesamma was the proud mother of  the  remarkable social thinker and political activist late Dr. Nallathamby Terah , M.B.B.S, B.L. . It is  pertinent to mention here Dr Nallathamby  Terah unsuccessfully but with conviction contested in the Rae Bareily Parliamentary Constituency in 1977 against the former Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indra Gandhi  and also he  contested the bi-election conducted   in the Ckikkamagalur Parliamentary constituency in 1979  against Mrs. Indra Gandhi. He also in tune with his political conviction he  contested against  the former Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi at Amethi in 1984..[ A separate Post will be written latar].

[10] Milli Paramanantham[ She worked as one of the Pioneer Bible Women of  M.E.L.I.M, in Kanyakumari district]
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Shree.A.Vijayakumar's parents and  birth:  Mr. Alfred Terah, son of  M.E.L.I.M Catechist Terah married Ms.. Alice from Osaravillai , Agasteeswaram taluk , kanyakumari  from a famous Christian family. Mr. A. Vijayakumar was born to this blessed and lovely couple on  7th April, 1960 at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 

Mr. A.Vijaya kumar's  siblings and their families :  The Parents of Mr. Vijayakumar,  Mr. Alfred Terah and Mrs. Alice Thera were blessed with 12 children [ One child expired at an early stage] :-

[1]Mr. Alfred Chandra:-

Mr. Alfred Chandra worked  in the P.W.D Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu  and retired as Work Inspector. Mr Alfred Chandra and Mrs.Sakunthala Alfred Chandra  are blessed with three sons namely[a] Alfred  Thera,[b] Ramesh Thera , [c] Suresh Thera .All these three sons are married and settled  in life.

[2] Mr.A. Ram Dhas ,
[3] Mr.A.Vijaya Kumar,
[4] Mr.A. Prasad,
[5] Mr.A.Robert kennedy ,
[6] Mr.A.Raja ,
[7] Mrs.A.Prema ,

[8] Mrs.A. Manonmani  [Mrs.Manonmani , M.Sc. B.Ed has married her  cousin  Er.Alfred Sam Stephen , the son of Mrs. Milli Paramanantham; and this couple's son Dr. Premnath M.B.B.S, M.S[working in US], has married Dr. Dorin , M.B.B.S, M.D[ Working in USA], and Mrs. Manonmani A.S. Stephen's daughter Sharmila , M.Sc, B.Ed has married  her maternal uncle Alfred Chandra's son Alfred Thera.]

[9] Mrs. Ammani,
[10] Mrs Saratha,
[11] Mrs. Mallika,

Mr.A. Vijayakumar's education , marriage : Young and smart Vijayakumar did his primary and high school education at the Concordia High School , Nagercoil . Then he did his BA at the famous Nandanam Government Arts and science College, Chennai and his M.A.[History] at the prestigious Annamalai University, Chidambaram .Mr. Vijayakumar did his M.Phil at the famous Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli . Moreover he has successfully passed his M.Th,  theological course also.

Shree. A. Vijayakumar, his wife and children : Mr. A.Vijayakumar has married Mrs.Dr. Uthayakumari, M.A[English], M.Ed, , M.Phil, Ph.D and this lovely couple is blessed one son and one daughter: This couple's only son  Dr,V. Vimal Sudhakar, M.B.B.S  has married Dr. Chitra , M.B.B.S and this couple's only daughter Miss.V. Sujata Tresa is doing her 3rd year M.B.B.S.  It is pertinent  to mention here that  because Sujata Teresa was born on the birthday of Mother Teresa, she was christened as Sujata Teresa, as a  mark of respect to Mother Teresa.

Educational Institutions established by Sree. A. Vijasyakumar: Shri Vijayakumaar is a great intellectual  and  visionary and great educationist . He along with his wife he has dedicated his life for the cause of education ,

[1]  St. John's School of Nursing , Vellore :. This  School offers Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery [GNM] , duration Three years and Six months including 6 month Internship. Approved by the INC, New Delhi &TNC, Chennai-4

[2]  St. John's College of of Nursing [Women only],Vellore : This College offers B.Sc[Nursing ] Course, duration 4 years. Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai-32. Approved by the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi & Approved by the Tamil Nadu Nurses&Midwives Council, Chennai.

[3]  St. John's  Teachers Training Institute, Vellore:  This Institute offers D.T.Ed, course , duration 2 Years. [Approved by the Govt of Tamil Nadu&NCTE].

[4]  St. John's  College of Education , Vellore, this college offers B. Ed  Degree course , duration 1 year only.[Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai &Approved by NCTE]

[5]  St. John's College of engineering[Women] , Vellore : This College offers B. E [C.S.E], B.E[E.C.E],B.E [E.E.E]and B.Tech[I.T] Affiliaated to Anna University , Chennai  & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

Conclusion: Shree A.Vijayakuamr is really a remarkable person and his accomplishments in the field of education and social service etc will definitely  fill and decorate  some  significant chapters in the history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu and India  By his hard work ,unquenchable dream , indomitable will and with the consistent  intellectual support of his wife Dr .Uthayakumari ; he has crossed many cross roads successfully in life.. By establishing many useful knowledge imparting educational institutions he has done great service to the cause of Nation building . Really he is one of the tallest and remarkable persons of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu  and India.

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A brilliant alumnus of Yale University ,U.S; Ex Somalia Supreme Court Judge,U.P.S.C Member:Dr.N.A.Noor Mohammad.

Introduction: Dr. N.A. Noor Mohamad was really one of the brightest intellectuals  and milestones of kanyakumari district.. He was a remarkable person and a colorful multifaceted personality . As a Vice Chancellor, as a Judge of Somalia's Supreme Court and as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission of India  etc ,Dr. N.A. Noor Mohammad  had brought lasting laurels to Kanakumari District , Tamil Nadu and India. .

His Birth and parents:   Dr. N.A. Noor Mohamad was born  as a son of Mr and Mrs. N. Azanarkannu of Surangudi  on 18th October , 1916, at Surengudi, Agasteswaram taluk in kanyakumari district..

His education : He did his  Primary school education at  the L.M.S . Primary School  at North Surangudi and  at the Catholic School at  Maravan Kudiyiruppu and  continued  his  High School education at S.L.B. English High School ,Nagercoil.  He did  his Intermediate Collegiate Education at  the famous Scott Christian College , Nagercoil and  passed his Intermediate examination in 1935 in first division.  He did his B.A[Honors] at the famous Tthiruvananthapuram Arts college,and as a brilliant student he passed his B.A{Honors] Examination with university rank and got the  prestigious 'Lepper's Gold Medal"of the University.

His family Life:: Dr. N.A. Noor Mohamad married  Fathima Bevi, the  youngest daughter of  Janab N.Sahul Hammed [ Generally known as Thakalay N.S. Muthalazhi]  in January , 1941. And  this lovely couple  was blessed lovely  and brilliant children.

His legal career :  For a short span of time he worked as a  Clerk at the Secretariat at Thiruvanthapurm and then  in tune with his burning intellectual ambition he resigned his job and joined the B.L. degree course at the  Law College, Thruvananthapuram  and received his B.L. Degree in 1945. He  registered as a Lawyer with  the High Court, Thiruvananthapuram and started to practice as a Lawyer at the District Court, Nagercoil.

His colorful political career;  He was a politician and political thinker also.  He associated himself with the activities of  the Tamil Nadu Congress and  worked for the merger of Kanyakumari district with Tamil Nadu. In 1951 he contested  the Travancore- Cochin State Assembly  Election , as an official  candidate of the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress  and won the election . He  served as an efficacious M.L.A in the Assembly and simultaneously he was working  as the Vice President of the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress Party.

In the interim election conducted in  1953, again he was elected as an M.L.A from the Padmanabhapuram Assembly Constituency.  In 1955 there took place a great agitation for the cause of merging Kanyakumari district with Tamil Nadu ,  in this agitation  Mr.  N.A. Noor Mohammad took active part and for the same he was jailed along with other participants .As a great speaker and writer both in Tamil and English  he incited the reasonable linguistic fervor and passion of the people and mobilized their support  for the cause of merging Kanyakumarui district with Tamil Nadu on linguistic basis .  More over he had the privilege to work as the Executive Committee Member of the Travancore Cochin Congress  Party and member of the All India Congress Party.

His Higher Education    : He appeared for the prestigious I.C.S.  examination in 1938 but unfortunately he failed in his attempt .  Spontaneously motivated my his educational urge  in 1949 he proceeded to  U.S.A to do his M.B.A at the prestigious Harvard University,  but due to severe eye disease he could not continue his M.B.A and so he returned to India . But motivated by  his educational spark he applied a for a Scholarship and  got a Scholarship from the Yale University , USA and so he  went again  USA to do his  Post Graduate Law Degree Course in International Law [L.L.M] at the famous Yale University , USA.. After having successfully completed his L.L.M, degree he continued his doctorate studies in the same University and got his Doctorate in International Law in 1958   . Then with his   prestigious Doctorate  Law degree from Yale University  he  returned to Kanyakumari district, India

While Dr. N.A.Noor Mohamad was in USA he was  was enjoying intimate friendship with great personalities like the then Senator the Late American President John. F. Kennedy, Former US Ambassador to India Mr. Chester  Bowls , and former American Supreme court judges like Mr. Douglas and some others .

His services in the United Nations: On his return from USA, he registered himself as a Lawyer  with the Supreme Court of  India,  and practiced as a  Lawyer at the Madras High Court.  While he was thriving and shinning in his legal career in 1959 he got the privilege to work in Lebanon's capital city Beirut  as the Legal Adviser for the Refugee Reorganizing Fund ,on behalf of the  United Nation's Geneva based Legal Expert's Council; and he efficiently served and continued  in this capacity till 1960.  Then  he was appointed as the United Nations' Legal Adviser to the Republic of Somalia in 1960 and subsequently on February  1962 he was elevated  as Judge of  the Supreme Court of Somalia,.

He  served as the Vice Chancellor of the  University  of Calicut :: On his return from Somalia , he was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the the famous University of Calicut  He efficaciously served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calicut, Kerala State, from  14th November 1975 to 26th November 1978.

He served as the Member of the  U.P.S.C of India :  The Government India appointed Dr Noor Mohammad as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission {UPSC] . He worked  with great distinction  as a Member of the U.P.S.C,  from 30th November 1978 to 17th October 1981.

Conclusion :  Definitely Dr.N.A Noor Mohammd was one of the illustrious sons of Kanyakuamri District and Tamil Nadu . He was versatile personality and he was a colorful multifaceted  personality . He made his lasting imprints in many walks of life .He was a towering public  figure .He served as the President of Nagercoil Rotary Club with distinction during the Rotary year 1953-1954. For many years he served as the Honorary Secretary of the South Travancore  Merchants' Association . He also served as the Kanyakumari District Scout Commissioner . He also played a key role for the promotion of sports in Kanyakumari district. He was great  a orator both in English and Tamil and also a voracious reader and creative thinker. Really he was a towering and outstanding personality  in all senses of the words.  He is definitely an illustrious milestone of our Kanyakumari District , Tamil Nadu and India . In short he was an international personality with  loving heart and  intellectual head . Even though he is not with us in this world he lives in the hearts and history of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and India.

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Promising Cinema Music Director Dr. Sharath Priyadev, B.S.M.S.

Introduction:  Dr. Sharath Priyadev  is a promising  Tamil Cinema Music Director hailing from Kanyakumari district.  . Within a short span of time he is privileged to work as Music  Director for more than twenty Tamil Films. Because of his musical talent and creativity he has earned a name as a promising upcoming Tamil Film Music Director. He is a multifaceted personality . He is a born musician and his  genius and creativity will definitely take him  to great heights in the  field of Film  Music Composition.

His birth and parents:  Sharath Priyadev was born on 24th March 1970 at Vadesry , Nagercoil as the eldest son of Mr P. Sundar and Mrs. S.D. Jaisy  Sundar .  Sharath Priyadev's  father Mr P. Sundar is a retired forest Range Officer and his mother Jaisy , MA, B.Ed. worked as a teacher in the famous St. Joseph's Convent , Nagercoil for a long period of time and now is retired.

His Education :  Music Composer Sharath Priyadev did his Primary School education at the Lutheran Primary School,Vadesry and at  St. Joseph's Convent Nagercoil .His  high school and higher secondary education at the SMRV school, Vadesry, Nagercoil . Mr. Sharath Priyadev did his  B.S.M.S  degree course at the famous Government  Siddha Medical College , Palayamkottai.

His Siblings:  Sharath Priyadev has one sister and one brother.  His Sister Dr. Elain Apshana , M.Sc, Ph.D, is working as Senior Scientist in the Government of India . His brother S. Sharath  Morin , B.Sc[Nursing] is working in Ireland . Sharath Morin has married B. Helena Abraham ,M.Sc, {Nursing] daughter of Dr.. Benjamin Abraham, M.B.BS, M.D, D.C.H[Dublin], D.C.H{UK] and Mrs. Valsamma Abraham , M.Sc[N][Principal Mahatma Gandhi University Hospital, Thiruvalla ].

Dr. Sharath Priyadev and his wife and children :Sharath Priyadev married Dr. JeyaPremila , B.D.S, daughter of Mr.J. SubananthaRaj , B.A ,[P.A to RTO, Rtd].of Nagearcoil. This lovely couple is blessed with three lovely  smart children. This couple's daughter  Jeny Roshna is doing her B.A.S.L.P..degree course; son Sujay Pridiv is doing his B.E [Mechanical] in the famous Karunya University , Coibatore and the last son Subin Sharon is doing his Plus two .

Dr. Sharath Priyadev and his  Music travel :      Dr Sharath Priyadev is a born musician . Actually he was having a reasonable good medical practice at Nagercoil , but his thirst for music and  burning desire to become a good Music Director  forced him to move to Chennai in 1996, in search of  suitable opportunity in this regard in the cinema field .   He equipped himself with competent musical talent both in western music and karnatic music  to become a full  fledged Film Music Director.. He is a multifaceted musician, he is a keyboard player par excellence, lyric writer , guitarist , music composer etc.   His creative competence, hard work and consistency   helped him to accomplish  and actuate  his goal.. Finally he got his  break through and  his first film was Maman Machan to work with  as Music Director . Now without any turning back Sharath Priyadev has been working  as Tamil Movie Music Director for many Tamil films.

Sharath Priyadev as Tamil Film Music Director : Sharath  Priyadev started his  film musical career as a Key Board player and   has played key board for nearly 20 Tamil  films. Then he got the opportunity to work as Music Director in Tamil movies . .He has worked as  Music Director for the following Tamil films:

[1] Chiththirai Thingal.

[2] Magan

[3] Bhuvanakkadu
   
[4] Maaman Machchan

[5] Minnal Ozhi

[6] Enakku Unnai Pidikkum

[7] Kadal Thantha Kaviyam

[8] Kan Imaikkum Nerathil         And so on .

Sharath Priyadev has scored music for nearly  20 Tamil  movies. As a Music Director Sharath Priyadev has given many memorable hit songs to the film  music world and to mention specifically, many  of the  the songs in the Tamil movies,  "Bhuvanakkau"   "Enakku Unnai Pidikum" and ' Kan Immaikum Nerathil"  have mesmerized  the minds of the film  music lovers throughout the world, with mind blowing effect.

Conclusion :  Cinema music world is  highly competitive and  unless one has  extraordinary creative talent one  can not  enter and shine  in the field .   Sharath Priyadev  has meritoriously  worked  as Music Director for nearly twenty Tamil Movies  and has composed  mind blowing music for nearly  one hundred  Tamil movie lyrics .  Cinema  Music Director Sharath Priyadev is a multifaceted musical genius . Already he has passed through the take-off  stage and  is expecting a second  breakthrough in his music career   . As an untiring and relentless crusader for the cause of  quality film music, definitely he will get national and international recognition shortly. Kanyakumari district is really proud of  Sharath Priyadev..

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"Shree.V.M.John, opened the DMK Head-Quarters in Madras in 1949"

Introduction : Shree. V.M. John was one of the unsung  heroes of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu. He was one of the prominent pioneer leaders of the DMK Party . He was  privileged to open  the first

Head-Quarters building [ARIVAHAM] of D.M.K [Dravida Munnetta Kazhaham ] in 1949 in Chennai, in the presence of   the Founder of DMK , Shree. C. N. Annadurai [Ex- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]  and others and thus he had become a landmark and  milestone in the political history of DMK and Tamil Nadu.
 

V.M. John's birth and parents.  Shree VM John was born on 12 august , 1917 at a small beautiful idyllic village called Oduporai , near the historical Eraniel  town in Kanyakaumari district as the last son of late Mr. Masillamoni and Mrs. Muthabaram Masillamoni  of  Prammapuram village, in kanyakumari District . It is pertinent to mention here that she was the sister of late Premmapuram Yesuvadian  ex MLA. in Ttravancore State. Mr. John's mother late Mrs. Muthabaram Masillamoni worked as  Nursing Superintendent at the famous C.S.I  Mission Hospital , Neyoor, Kanyakumari District

V.M. John's  married life and family :. V.M. John married  Mrs. Thai  from Manakarai village near Villukuri, Kanyakumari District. . Mr V.M. John was a qualified nurse and he was working as a male Nurse at various famous Government Medical Institutions including Kottayam Medical College Hospital and Kottar Govenment Hospital . Mr and Mrs VM John  were blessed with  a son and daughters namely: [1]J. Mrs Muthabaranam and she has married Mr Bagavathiappan and this couple is blessed with a lovely daughter by name , Mrs. Ajitha, M.A{Enligh] [2] Mr  J, Thangadhas, B.A,  and he has married Mrs Banumathy ThangaDhas and this couple is blessed two lovely daughters by name ; Miss. Divya Santhi BA, B.Ed and Miss Janet Ravathy and Ravathy is doing her B.A[English ] , [3] Mrs J. Esther Rani  and she has married Mr Murugan and this lovely couple is blessed two intelligent sons by name Mr. M. Praveen  and M Balasundrarm , B.B.A[doing], [4] Mrs J. Kamala[Nurse] and she   has married Mr. Edwin [Lab assistant] and this lovely couple is blessed with a son and a daughter by name : Mr.. Andrew Eben Singh and Miss Sharon Inbarani , [5] J. Johnsi Nirmala and she has married Mr Ravi and this couple is blessed with one daughter and one son by name ; Miss Gopika , B.Com, and Dharson, B,E, [doing].

His  Siblings Mr. JM . Jesudhas and JM .Sunderraj  :Mr. V. M. john was blessed with  two dynamic elder brothers by name Mr. J.M. Jesudhas and Mr. J.M. Sunderraj.

VM Jesudhas and family :  It is highly pertinent here to speak about Mr.V.M.Jesudhas, the founder editor of the  famous Tamil magazine 'Then Thilaham"   Mr V.M. Jesudhas married Mrs kamalam Jesudhas from Seethappal , near Bothapandi, Kanyakumari District and this couple was blessed with a son and two lovely daughters by name ;[1] Mr, J. Masillamani   and he has married Mrs Mitra  and Mr Masillamani retired as Superintendent ,the office Director of Govt Examination and Mrs  Mitra Masillamani retired as Deputy Regional Director , Education Department , Tamil Nadu. This lovely couple  Mr. J. Masillamani and Mrs Mitra Masillamani are blessed with a son  by name  Mr. J. Nikil, MBA who is working as Director of Porsonnel Department in a reputed private company  and Mr. Nikil' wife Arunima,M.A, is working as a freelance journalist and writer, [2] Mrs. J.Leelambal Thangai has married Mr . Devadhas . Mrs Leelambal Devadhas reitired as the Personal Assistant to the Home Secretary , Govt of Tamil Nadu and Mr . Devadhas woked as a Draftsman  in the  Tamil Nadu Govt  HighWays Department. and Mr. Devadhas and Mrs .Leelambal Thagai Devadhas  are blessed with two intelligent daughters by name : D Lydia, M.A [English], and D, Betcy, MA [English ] Mrs Lydia is married and her husband is a BDS  and Betcy is not yet married..[3]    Mrs.J. Muthabaranam Laji married Mr Ravi and Mrs Muthabaranam Laji Ravi retired as Associate Professor of English , Queen Mary's College , Chennai and  Mr Ravi.  retired as Associate Professor of English , Government College , Kanchipuram..  Mr. Ravi and  Mrs Muthabaranam Ravi   are blessed with a single superfine daughter by name  Ms . Dolly , MA{English] and she  is in search of a suitable job.

VM. Sunderraj  :  V.M. Sunderraj  married Mrs Pappa Sunderraj from Devikulam , Idikki, Kerala State. Mr VM Sunderraj  retired as District Welfare Officer , Kerala Government. Mr Sunderraj and Mrs Pappa Sunderraj are blessed with a lovely daughter by name Mrs. Molly  and Molly has married Dr. Rajendran, MBBS and Mrs Molly Rajendran and Dr. Rajendran are blessed with a daughter and a son. by name Mrs. Anandhi, B.E and Mr Arun , BE. and Mrs Anandhi, B.E, has married Mr. Rajmohan ,B.E.

V.M . John opened the first Head Quaters of DMK in Chennai on 17th September , 1949 : VM John was a social and political  thinker and he was much attracted by the  eloquent oration of CN. Annadurai and his political and social views.   V.M John was working as Government Male Nurse at Kottar Head Quarters Hospital and as he was spontaneously   pulled towards politics he resigned the   job  to devote his  full time  and resources for the cause of the  just started DMK Party.   Within a short span of time he was appointed  by C.N.Annadurai , as the  Kanyakumari District Secretary of the DMK.. VM John's  devotion,  zeal , efficient enthusiasm, his accomplishment and radical and innovative thinking attracted and impressed CN Annadurai very much . And when DMK purchased a building at Surya Narayana  Chetty Street in Madras a for DMK's Head Quarters , Annadurai  gave the honor and privilege to Mr. VM John   to open the first Head Quarter's building of the DMK, in Chennai.on 17th September , 1949  . It was really an unique honour to V.M.John and to the people of Kanyakumari District. . John rubbed his shoulders with all the founding and tall  leaders of the DMK. He was   very close with EVK Sampath also. .  VMJ was very bold , and out spoken and his quick rise in the party  became the envy of many leaders in the DMK, but Anna had a soft corner for V.M .John always. . Due to some political and personal reasons V.M John resigned from the  DMK at a crucial and wrong  time and spoiled his political future. VM John's resignation from the DMK Party was felt very much by C.N.Annadurai.

V.M.John and Namthamizha Party: After resigning from the DMK , VM.John joined the Nam Thamizhar Party of C.Pa. Athithanar and served as the Kankumaari District  President of Namthamizhar Party.  He took an active part in the Anti Hindi Agitation and was jailed for the same for 6 months.

Conclusion: V.M.John  selflessly spent his valuable time  and resources for  the  growth and future  of   the DMK Party  in the initial stage and period  . He even resigned his Government job to devote his full time service to the DMK Party . Poltically he was very active and   efficacious but he failed to follow some political strategies . Without flexibility and  some pretentious action it is not possible to survive and succeed in politics..  It is said that even after having come to the power C.N.Annaduarai tried to bring back V.M .John to DMK Party , but V.M.John's  stubborn  and rigid ego never allowed John for a compromise.  Ye  till his death on 2nd February , 1983,  V.M. John  was living like a Lion but he never compromised himself to eat the green grass of  political power for personal glory..

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Er. E.M. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam , Additional Director [Rtd], Ind&Com

Introduction : Er. E.M.Joseph Ravi Devasahayam , M. Tech [ Chemical], hails from one  of the most illustrious Christian families of Kanyakumai District and Tamil Nadu and he  retired as Additional Director, Department of Industries and Commerce , Government of Tamil Nadu.  He is a  native of Kanyakumari district and during his tenure in service he was  selected to  serve as the H.O.D of Industries, Power and Transportation  Division ,in the State Planning Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu.     

His birth and Parents .  : Mr. E.M. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam was born on 10-7-1956, at Vadesery , Nagercoil,  to Mr. C.Edwin Monickam and Mrs. V.J. Thayammal Edwin.  It is pertinent here  to mention that Mr. Edwin Monickam was  a direct descendant of the illustrious  and legendary Maharsan Vethamonickam of Mylaudy.

His Siblings and families.: Mr. Joseph Ravi's elder sister Mrs.Jeeva Yesudhas is married to Prof, A.D Yesudhas,  who worked as HOD in the Department of Physics, Scott Christian College , Nagercoil  and retired as Vice Principal , in the same College  . In this connection it is pertinent to mention here  that Prof. Yesudhas's daughter Mrs Premila Anandh  is now working as a Senior Lecturer in Physics Department ,Scott Christian College, Nagercoil  and his son Dr. Daniel Premchand , M. Sc, Ph.D [Physics], is working as a Scientist in United Kingdom ..  Joseph Ravi's another sister Mrs Suguna Sathya Balan is married to Mr. Sathya Balan , the Correspondent of Bharat Dass Matric  Higher Secondary school , Perungudi, Chennai.  It is appropriate to remember Mr. Sathya Balan's father late Mr. V.J. K.Dass . Mr. VJ.K. Dass was a great Educationalist and Visionary   and he was the founder of the famous  Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School , Adayar, Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi's  Married life and family : Mr, Joseph Ravi Devasahayam married  Mrs. Mallika Ravi , D/o Mr. R.S. John and Mrs. Vasantha [d/o late Mr.D. Arumainaygam , B.A, L.T, of  Ikyanam , near Nagercoil} Mrs. Mallika Ravi, B.Sc, B.Ed, is working as the Head Mistress of  C.S.I  Middle School , St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.  Mr and Mrs Joseph Ravi  are  blessed with  a daughter and son .   Mr Joseph Ravi's  daughter   Mrs. Jennifer Monicka, B.E, is married to Mr.Paulson Chelliah,B.E, M.B.A, and this couple is blessed with a lovely daughter by name Sharon Joanna. . Mr Joseph Ravi's son  Mr. J.R. Sam Prashath , BE [Mech],  formerly worked with Infosys  as a Software Engineer and now is going to join shortly  as an Officer in the I.D.BI [ Industrial Development Bank of India, Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi's  Education ;Mr. Joseph Ravi did his high School studies at SMRV  School , Vadesery Nagercoil , P.U.C at Pioneer Kumarasamy College , Nagercoil , and did his B .Tech[Chemical ] and M.Tech [ Chemical ] in A.C .College of Technology , Chennai..

His Professional career;  Mr. Joesph Ravi after having completed his M.Tech degree with flying colours, joined as Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce , Government of Tamil Nadu in  1987 and in the same capacity he worked at Virudhunagar and Maduarai from 1987 to 1996.  In 1996 he was promoted as Deputy Director in the same department and worked as Deputy Director at the District Industry Centres at Trichy and Kancheepuram . In 1997 he  worked as General Manager  at District Industries Centre at Kancheepuram with great dedication and distinction. In 2000 he was promoted as Joint Director of Industries and Commerce and worked as Regional  Joint Director in Chennai till 2002. From 2002 to 2004 he worked as Regional Joint Director at Industries  Centre in Chennai.

Mr. Joseph Ravi and Tamil Nadu Planning Commission :   Mr Joseph Ravi had the privilege to work as one of the HODs, in Tamil Nadu Planning Commission and he was  in charge of Industries , Power and Transportation Sectors., from 2004 till 2007. and during this tenure the 11th Five Year Plan Document of the State Government was prepared .

His promotion as Additional Director: Mr. Joseph Ravi was promoted  as  Additional Director of Industries and Commerce in 2007. And during this tenure, he was instrumental  for the preparation of the 12th Five year Plan Document for Micro Small Medium Enterprises[MSME]. And also he was instrumental in bringing out the MSME policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu. He was also instrumental  to bring out New Employment Generation Programme by the New Entrepreneur cum Entrepreneur Development Scheme[NEEDS],  announced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in 2013.

His retirement : After having served the Department of Industries and Commerce for a pretty long period of time from 1987 to 2014, with great brilliance and beauty and devotion and distinction  he  retired on 31st July 2014.

Conclusion :  Mr. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam is  a calm and composite person and generally  he is liked by all . He is a very brilliant  person . The Government of Tamil Nadu  identified his extraordinary talents and intelligence and has wonderfully and wisely  used his service in the State Planning Commission. The contribution and the indelible marks he had stamped on the industrial and developmental map of Tami Nadu had really made him  a great and shinning milestone in the developmental journey of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu . Kanyakumari District is really proud of  Mr. Joseph Ravi Devasahayam

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