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

Marshal. A. Nesamony's  Restless Life Came to a Rest:   As a relentless fighter Marshal. A. Nesamony fought many social and political battles and won many battles and lost some battles but he won his war. During his life time he was privileged to see  the merger of Kanyakumari District with the then Madras State [Tamil Nadu] in 1956. But because of his christian background and some other political reasons like political jealousy, he was  not rewarded with deserving ministerial berth either in the Tamilnadu Government or in the Indian Government. .Due to tireless and restless work, age and also due to some family  related worries  he became very tired and exhausted and as a corollary Marshal.A. Nesamony died on the 1st June 1968 , while he was sitting Lok Sabha member.

                                        

Nesamony's death and Mr K Kamaraj   political recovery: : Following the untimely death of Marshal. A Nesamony, a  By-election was held in the Nagercoil Parliament Constituency, to fill the vacancy. And  in the by-election Mr. K. Kamaraj contested as a Congress  candidate and won the election with a remarkable margin by defeating his powerful  political opponent Dr.M. Mathias who contested in the election as a Swatantra Party candidate. . Even by his death Marshal. A Nesamony helped his  Congress Party  colleague and friend  Mr. k. Kamaraj to recoup and recover  his lost political glory , grip, and place in the Indian politics.

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Memorials For Marshal  Nesamony:

Marshal Nesamony Manimandapam:   Marshal A Nesamony did not get the deserving recognition from the Congress party due to many sharp political reasons. But the Dravidian Parties availed the opportunity to respect and recognize Marshal Nesamony.. In 2011 DMK  Minister Mr. Parithi Ellamvazuthi laid the foundation for the construction of the Nesamony Manimandapam[Memorial ]at Nagercoil.  And the Nesamony Manimandpm was declared open, by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Miss Jeyalalitha in February, 2014.

Nesamony Memorial Christian College ;  The Kanyakumaari CSI Dicese , in recognition of Marshal Nesamony's  outstanding and remarkable service to the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese, renamed the Christian College , at Marthandam as Nesamony Memorial Christian College in June 1984..

Conclusion; Marshal Nesamony was a man of the masses or the people, so the people called and calling him as Appachi or Father  with love and respect. . He is today called as Kumari Thanthai or the Father of Kanyakumari District. The Central Government in 1995, published  commemorative Postal Envelopes in recognition of the Centenary of Marshal Nesamony's  birth[ born in 1895]. Marshal. A Nesamony was so closely  and emotionally connected with the people and land of Kanyakumari district. Marshal Nesamony liberated  his  people  from the clutches  and dominance of the dominant caste of people of erstwhile Travancore kingdom.   Even though there are so many memorials  in  Kanyakumri  District , the existence of Kanyakumari  District as a part of Tamil Nadu is the best memorial for Marshal. A. Nesamony   Really he was a towering personality and man of great vision and mission.

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

Mr.A. Nesamony was nominated to Travancore [Thirumoolam ] Assembly:[1945-1947]                As President  of the Nagercoil Bar Association and Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality, Mr. A. Nesamony earned great name and fame and  as a corollary ,he was nominated  as a Member to the Travancore {Thirumoolam ] Assembly and also nominated to the prestigious Senate of Travancore University.

                                 

Mr. A. Nesamony and Travancore Legislative Assembly Election[1948]:     The Reforms Committee

headed by Pattam Thanu Pillai submitted its report to the Travancore Government on 20th November 1947; and on the basis of the Reform  Committee's Report , General Election was conducted, to elect Legislators to the Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1948. In this historical and landmark Election, the Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress[TTNC],  under the leadership of Marshal A. Nesamony contested the Assembly Election, against the Travancore State Congress. The Reform Committee recommended 120 Assembly seats on the basis of one seat for  every 50000 voters. [Open category  80 seats and Reserved category 40 seats] In the legislative Assembly  Election   Mr. A. Nesamony, fielded 18  Candidates including himself  on TTNC tickets.. Marshal Nesamony went village to village and propagated for the TTNC and TTNC won  14 seats out of the 18 seats it contested. This historical victory of the TTNC made great political impact in the political scenario of Travancre and Tamil Nadu. Moreover the  landslide victory of the TTNC in the Election, made Marshal A. Nesamony as the undisputed Leader of the TTNC and Tamils of South Travancore.

The State Reorganization Committe and  Travancore Tamils:  In tune with announcement made by the then Prme Minister Mr. Jewaharlal  Nehru in the Indian Parliament , on 29th December ,1953, the Govt of India formed the State Reorganization Commission consisting of 3 eminent persons and one among them was Sardar.K.M. Panickar from Kerala, and he was very particular to safeguard the interests of Kerala. But unfortunately there was no  Tamil Member in this Commission to voice for the cause of Tamils of Travancore State. That made the task very difficult for Marshal.A. Nesamony.

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Mr.A.Nesamony was imprisoned : Mr. A. Nesamony's indomitable will  power to fight for the cause  of the  Tamil people of Travancore ,  made him a Marshal  or People's Leader. . In  July ,1954 Mr. Nesamony protested and agitated in Devikulam and Moonaar areas  against the oppression of Tamils by  Travancore Government.and Mr. A.. Nesamony  was arrested and imprisoned on 6-7-1954 in Trivandrum Central jail. but  he was released on account of the intensity of the political agitation  and demonstration by the  TTNC for the immediate release of  Mr.A. Nesamony and others . Again on 11th August , 1954, the TTNC celebrated the Independence Day  in Travancore  and as a corollary of this celebration by the TTNC, Tamils lived in Travancore  State were seriously  attacked by the Travancore Government.   Many died due to bullet attacks of the Travancore Police and  also many false charges were filed  against the TTNC memebers and leaders. In this  grave situation Marshal Nesamony stood with affected people and  TNC  as pillar  and Lion.  Mr. A. Nesamony even went to the Supreme Court of India and fought   for the cause of affected Tamil people and their families and did justice to the affected people and TTNC.  On 7th march, 1955 Mr.A Nesamony, was elected unanimously as the President of the Travancore Tamilnadu Congress[TTNC]

Merger of Kanyakumari Dist with Madras State: Due to consistent and relentless sacrifices and struggles and agitations  , the four Southernn Districts of Travancore  State, namely Vilavancode, Kalkulam Agasteeswaram and Thovali taluks were merged with the then Madras State on !st November 1956. Unfortunately the demand for the merger of Devikulam and Peermedu  districts  by Marsal A. Nesamony were  not  considered, due to some political influence of some tall Political Thinkers and  Statesman from Kerala, who wielded great influence on the then Indian Prime Minister  Mr Jewaharlal Nehru.   Following the historical merger of Kanyakumari district with  the then Madras State, the Travancore Tamilndu Congress[TTNC] was  also merged with the All India National Congress.

 Mr. Nesamony was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly :  In the general Election held in 1957 for the Madras Legislative Assembly , Marshal A.  Nesamony contested in  All India National Congress ticket  from Killiyoor Constituency , Kanyakumari and easily  won the election with notable majority and entered the prestigious precinct of the Madras Legislative assembly. However due to some political moves and calculation Marshal A. Nesamony was not  made a Minister in the the Government of Madras State.

Marshal A. Nesamony was elected to the Indian Parliament in 1962 & 1967:  As a great  shrewd political Thinker Marshal A. Nesamony understood the political  tricks of the Tamil Nadu and Indian Politics. In this context the Indian Parliamentary Lok Sabha Election was announced in 1962, but Neasamony wanted to stay away from the Congress Party and Politics for some time for some reasons. But Mr. K. Kamaraj contacted Marshal Nesamony, for his own political reasons and requested Marshal A. Nesamony to contest in the MP election in Congress Party Ticket, from Nagercoil  Parliamentary Constituency.  . Mr. A. Nesamony accordingly contested in the election as a Congress candidate,  but he did not do any political canvassing for his victory but when the Election results were declared,  out of the  three people who contested against Marshal A. Nesamony  except Mr P. Vivekanandan, the other two lost their deposits and Mr.A Nesamony won the MP election in a outstanding  way as usual.  In the 1967 Indian  Parliamentary Election also Marshal A Nesamony contested the MP election  in Indian National Congress ticket and won the Election with thumping majority. Marshal A.Nesamony served as a great Parliamentarian   and able Congress MP  in the Indian Parliament, but due to cut throat political competition and inner party rivalry the ruling Congress leaders, failed  to give Marshal. A. Nesamony, at least a Minister of State post  in the Central Government.

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

 Rev Charles Mead , Neyyoor District  [LMS] and Marshall A. Nesmony :

Rev Charles Mead's move to Neyyoor was really a milestone in the political, social and church history of Travancore.   Charles Mead wanted to extend and expand  the missionary work of the LMS to the western part of South Travancore  and in tune with his plan in January 1828 Charles Mead received a suitable land near Thiruvithancode[Ancient Capital of Travancore Kingdom] ,  from  Mr. Ramen Thumby  for a nominal price. After having completed all the requirement Charles Mead shifted his official residence  to Neyyoor from Nagercoil . Within a short span of time the Neyyoor Division of the Travancore LMS Misssion ,  was intensively and extensively spread and established. Neyyoor LMS Division under the leadership of Charles Mead changed the social, religious and political map of the then Travancore Kingdom.

                                        

In the same way Neyyoor District of the LMS[CSI]  played  vital historical role under the leadership of Marhsal A, Nesamony to change the social and political map of South Travancore after nearly one hundred years. This was a historical coincidence .Since childhood days Mr. A. Nesamony  took an active interest both in the secular and religious activities with keen interest and concern.. He was  not only a great political leader but also he was a great Church leader .At the age of just 44 Marshal A. Nesamony  was elected as the Secretary of the LMS Neyyoor District.     Incidently Mr. A Nesamony's  social movement for social liberation of his people and other oppressed people , started from Neyyoor only[Travancore Tamilnadu Congress was started as a social movement  at the Edwin Memorial Building  at Neyyoor, in1945] like Charles Mead's Liberation movement  .This was a historical coincidence of great importance.

Marsal Nesamony and South Travancore Church Council  In 1874 the South Travancore Church Council was formed . When the Congregational and Presbyterian Missions united in 1908 it became a part of the South India United Church with a new name South Travancore Diocese..And as a result of his dynamic qualities, efficiency and commitment in Church activities in the year 1933 Mr A. Nesamony was elevated to the Travancore Mision Council

The  South Travancore Church Council was founded in 1874..Mr A. Nesamony,  in 1933  was elevated to the Travancore Mission Council and the Travancore Mission Council elected him as its Secretary when the question of union was on its agenda. In 1908, the Congregational and Presbyterian missions united under a new Name South Travancore Diocese. In1939 Nesamony became the Vice President of the South Travancore Diocese. In 1939 Mr Nesamony wrote the Constitution and Rules of the Travancore Church Council .

Marshal A. Nesamony and Kanyakumari CSI Diocese ;.The Church Union Movement in South India was responsible for  the birth of  the Church of South India on 27th September , 1947..After 28 years of relentless joint consultation,  the negotiating churches entered into an organic Union called Church of South India.

The South Travancore Church Council of SIUC  joined the Church of South India [CSI] at the time of its inauguration on the 27th September 1947. South Travancore became a Diocese of CSI..  Trivandrum was the H.Q of the South Travancore Diocese and it extended from Quilon in the North to Kanyakumari in the South .

Following the merger of Kanyakumari district with Tamil Nadu [Madras state] on linguistic basis ,  South Travancore Diocese was bifurcated into South Kerala CSI Diocese and Kanyakumari  CSI Diocese, in June 1959 and Nagercoil became the Head Quarters of the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese..Marshal A. Nesamony was elected unanimously as the Vice President of the newly formed Kanyakumari CSI Diocese   With great dynamism, dedication and vision he  discharged his official duty as the Vice President of the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese  till his death. Mr. A. Nesamony also  served as the Chairman of the Properties Board of the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese  and  took remarkable and  sincere  efforts  to expand the coconut plantation

at North  Thamarakulam CSI Mission Paddy Fields &Coconut Topes.  Advocate Mr .D Packiaraj, B.A, B.L , succeeded Mr .A Nesamony as the Chairman of the Properties Board of the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese.[ Mr. D. Packiaraj's  son  Mr, Rodney Daniel, B.Sc[Agri] has  married  Marshal Nesamony's second daughter Mrs. N. Daisy W Jacob's  daughter Mrs Annie Daniel..  A Post will be written later about Mr.D.Packiaraj and his  historical family .].

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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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