Mr. Paulkandakku , Pastor Alwin Thomas and Mr.Dennis, M.A, Ex G.M.of Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta, - Part Final

Mary Mariammal and her Children and Grand Children    Mary Mariammal was the third daughter of Paulkandakku .  Mrs.Mary Maraimma  and  her husband were blessed with the following children namely:[1] Mr. John Duraisamy,[2] Mrs . Rajammal Thimothy,[3] Mr. Gnaniah ,[4]  Mr. Paul Raj, [5] Mrs. Jane [6]  Mr. Robinson.[7] Mr. Albert ,[8] Mrs Sarojini.. As it is not possible to write about all the grandchildren and great -grandchildren  of Paulkandakku ,I will select some grand children and great -grandchildren  and high light their accomplishments for the pleasure of the contemporary  readers and students of   micro history. . I have not followed any genealogical seniority in this regard..

Famous Evangelist Pastor Alwin Thomas : Shree Paulkandakku's daughter Mrs.Mary Mariammal's daughter Mrs Jane begot Edwin and Edwin begot Pastor Alwin Thomas,  the famous founder of Ru-ah Revival Ministry.. Pastor Alwyn Thomas is well known among the Christians throughout the world..Pastor Alwin Thomas is an MBA graduate He is a multifaceted personality , he is a  Music Composer, Lyric writer and talented Singer , Powerful Worship Service Conductor. Administrator, Preacher and Evangelist. Pastor Alwin Thomas and his beloved wife Mrs . Joy Hannah Alwin Thomas  are blessed with two beautiful children namely:[1]Cherrie Michelle and [2] Beny Thomas.  Pastor Alwin Thomas is very much sought after in Europe , USA, Middle East and everywhere. It is really heartening to learn that Mr. Paulkandakku's  family has produced such a dynamic Christian Evangelist and Christian Musician..

Ms. Rachel Rajammal Timothy and Mr. Timothy Couple's Children :  M.s. Rachel Rajammal married Mr. Timothy and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[1]  Mr. Dennis Cecil , [2] Ms. Sylvia Janet Mary Bai, B.A, B.T, married Mr John Selvaraj, M.A,  from Mannarkudi and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[a] Ms. Dr. Vasanthi, M.A,Ph.D, and she married Dr. Vijayakumar, M.V.Sc, D.Th, and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[i] Ms. Dr. Madhumitha Vijayakumar, M.Sc, Ph.D,  and she married Mr. Abel Roney Thomas . M.A, [ii] Mr. Mithun Isaac Vijayakumar, , B.E[I.T] M.S[ Environmental and Sustainable Development --U.K]  and he married Ms Pauline Mithun, BPT, ,[b] Mr. David Selvaraj[ deceased]  [3] Mr. Herbert , ][4] Ms. Gloria Charlotte Rajabai , and [5] Mr. Winston Victor .

Rajammal's Husband Mr. Thimothy worked as  a General Manager of Tide Water Oil Company: It is pertinent to mention here that Rajamml's husband Mr Thimothy worked as a General Manager of the famous, Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta for many years efficaciously in an enviable manner. Mr and Mrs Thimothy's son Mr Dennis, M.A, also had the privilege to work as a General Manager of Tide Water Oil Company, Calcutta  with great distinction like his father.  Mr Dennis , M.A, married Dr.Irene Margret ,MBBS, from Vellore and Mr .Dennis  later moved to England with his family. Mr Dennis and Mrs. Dr. Irene Margret Dennis couple was blessed with one son and one daughter. Mr Dennis and his family became British citizens and it was learned that both Mr Dennis and his wife Dr. Irene Margret were dead and had been buried in England and their children are living  in England.  

Mr. John Duraisamy, B.A, : Mr . John Duraisamy was the first son of Mrs Mary Mariammal.. John Duraisamy was born at Oyaravilai in 1903 .  John Duraisamy did his High School studies at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil and did his Intermediate studies [1920-1922] at the prestigious Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. He did his BA at the famous Bishop Heber College , Trichy-[1923-1925]. Then Mr John Duraisamy went to Calcutta and worked in an International Oil company for a short span of time. However he returned to Kanyakumari Dist and joined as a Clerk in the Revenue Department of the then Government of Madras. Subsequently on promotion he worked in the Government of Madras in various capacities such as Deputy Thahsildar, Sub Treasury Officer, Acting Munsiff  , etc, . 

Mr. John Duraisamy married Anbu Margret from Madurai .Mr John Duraisamy and Mrs Anbu Margret couple was blessed with four children namely,[1] Stanely Rajappa,[2] Bently Asirvatham, [3]Sounderarajan, and [4]  Dharmaraj.. On account of Anbu Margret's death Mr John Duraisamy  married D. Rosline and Mr John Duraisamy and Mrs Rosline Duraisamy couple was blessed with the following children namely,[5]Lessley,[6]Anbu,[7]Robinson ,[8] Joseph, [9] Selvaraj, [10] Margret, [11] Paulsingh,. Thus Mr John Duraisamy was blessed with  11 lovely children through his two wives.  Mr Lessly Chelladurai  worked as Tamil Teacher for nearly 28 years in Delhi and at present  he is residing in Delhi with his wife Mrs. Ammani Sulochana [Ammanai is a daughter of Alfred Terah and Mrs Alice ] and his lovely children and their families.

Conclusion : After retirement Mr Duraisamy settled in Madras .And some of his close relatives namely Mrs Rajammal Thimothy, S.Robinson, S. Albert , Rajammmal Thimothy's daughter Glory and some others also settled in Chennai. All of them died in Chennai and had been  buried at Kilpauk CSI Cemetery. The CSI {LMS] Church at Oyaravilai  is one of the oldest Protestant Churches of Kanyakumari  District,[ 1808].This LMS[CSI]Church was founded by Maharasan Vethamanickam and Mr. Ringeltaube. . Chinnan Vaidiyan's daughter Annammal and Paulkandakku's cousin Yesudial  jointly donated their land of 54 cents for the construction  of the Oyaravilai LMS [Now CSI Church].  The descendants of Mr. Paul Kandakku   are living in a blessed way in many parts of TamilNadu, India and world, and some of them  regularly visit their native Village Oyaravilai  on 15th August, for the celebration of the Church day. Each house at Oyaravilai has some historical significance.  The history of Oyaravilai  has become  an inseparable part of Church history of South Travancore[Kanyakumari District]..

By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved, This Article will be corrected, modified or altered  if needed . .]

The Remarkable Paulkandakku and family . Part II

Introduction: It is not possible to deal with each and every  one of Paulkandakku's children and their families in this Article. So I will  select some important people of Paulkandakku's family and narrate their profile in a precise way for the benefit of the contemporary readers.. 

Paulkandakku's  Eldest daughter Mrs Maliyammal Isaac Zechariah and Nanjinadu Bank Building :Miss Malaiyammal Paul, the eldest daughter of Paulkandakku  was very beautiful  in all senses of the word Mr. Paulkandakku  and his wife Rachel loved their eldest daughter very much  and she was given in marriage to Mr Z. Isaac, son of Mr Zechariah of Nagercoil [Mangalavadi, Duthie Iyer Street]. Mr.Paulkandakku bought the striking big Building that accommodated Nanjilnadu Bank,  at the Court Road, Nagercoil  and presented to his Daughter Malaiyammal as wedding gift. The Nanjil Nadu Bank played an important role for the economic development of South Travancore and Kanyakumari Dist for many decades.  For some reasons the Nanjilnadu Bank became  non- functional. 

Mrs Malaiyammal Zechariah Isaac and her children: Mr. Zechariah Isasac and his lovely wife Mrs Malaiyamml  were blessed with the following Children namely:[1]Dr. Joseph Raja , and he worked in the Leprosy  Hospital , at Chengalpet, Tamilnadu   [2] Mr. Robert Paul, and he worked as Forest Ranger, Madurai district [3] Mr.Oliver Chelliah  and he worked  in a Municipal School, Dindugal .


Dr. Joseph Raja's Son-in law became  Principal of TTC , Madurai: Dr Joseph Raja's lovely daughter married a CSI Pastor in Madurai Ramanaathapuram CSI  Diocese. Joseph Raja's son-in law  was highly educated and he has a  foreign Ph.D degree from England, and after having served in the Madurai Ramanad CSI Diocese, as a Pastor for 5 years ,  he joined as a Teaching Staff in the famous Tamilnadu  Theological College , Arasaradi Madurai and became  Principal of the famous ,Tamilnadu Theologiacal College , Arasari , Madurai.

Mr. Pualkandakku's Second daugter  Mrs. Abaranam and family: Miss. Abaranam  Paul was the lovely second daughter of Mr. Paulkandakku . And Mrs. Abaranam was given in marriage to a person from Oyaravilai  and this loving  couple was blessed with a beautiful daughter by name Miss.Alice. Miss Alice married  Mr. Alfred Terah , son of Mr Terah [ A Pioneer MELIM  Catechist] of Oyaravilai who settled in Nageracoil ]. it is pertinent here to mention that Mr. Alfred Terah's son Mr. A.Vijayakumar is the Managing Trustee of the famous St Johns'  Group of Educational Institutions, Vellore.. It is also pertinent to mention here  that  Miss Ammani Sulochana, a daughter of Alfred Terah married her cousin Mr. Chelladurai ,son of  Mr. S. Duraisamy , B.A,.[  later an Article will be written about Mr. S,. Duraisamy , B.A].

By P. BABU MANOHARAN,M.A,.[Rights reserved. This Article will be corrected, altered or modified later if needed.  Part  III will follow soon].

The Remarkable Paul Kandakku of Oyaravilai and Family - Part I

Introduction : Mr Yovan Paul Kandakku of Oyaraviali was one the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari district. He was one of  the remarkable personalities of our District  and  , he was a good  Christian , Agriculturist, Philanthrophist ,  Entrepreneur, Social Thinker , and historical link, etc,.  The objective of this Article is to introduce Mr Paul Kandakku to the contemporary  readers and people .

His Ancestors, Birth and Parents : Mr. Paul Kandakku hailed from one of the pioneer Protestant Christian families of Kanyakumari district. The Patriarch of Paul Kandak's family Mr. Madan Vaithiyan [1739-1819] was a native of Oyaravilai village in Agasteeswaram taluk in Kanyakumari district and Madan Vathiyan begot Chinnan Vaithiyan[1770-1860[ and Chinnan Vaithiyan was a contemporary  and companion of Mylaudy Maharasan Vethmanickam and played a vital role along with Maharasan Vethamaonickam to establish an LMS Church in 1808  at Oyaravilai.]  and Chinnan Vaithiyan begot Mr. Yovan[John]  and Mr.Yovan begot Paul Kandakku the hero of this Article..  Mr. Paulkandakku was born at Oyaravilai, Agasteeswaram taluk, Kanyakumari district in  1840.

Mr.Paulkandakku's  wife and Children: Mr. Paulkandakku married Miss Rachel  from Srilanka . Mr Paulkandakku and Mrs. Rachel Paulkandakkuu bogot the following children:[1] Mrs .Malayammal[born 1873], [2]Mrs Abaranam [b. 1878], [3]Mary Mariammai[ 1880-1939 ], [4] Mr.  Ponnusamy.

Mr. Paulkandakku went to Ceylon and returned as a rich man : Even though Paulkandaku's parent's had moderate  and enough properties and means for livelihood , with a mission and vision in tune with   a popular Tamil adage , "Cross the sea and make money "   Mr..Paul went to Ceylon to earn more money Mr.Paul worked as a Conductor[Kandakku] in a famous Tea Estate in Ceylon  owned by an English man and under the administrative control of an English man . The English man  quickly recognized Paulkandakku's sincerity and efficiency and gave Paulkandakku many responsibilities and gave him high salary of the day,  as  a corollary Paul kandakku made  enormous amount of money and wealth and after having worked for many years in Ceylon Mr. Paulkandakku   returned to Oyaravilai , Kanyakumari dist,  as a very rich man . and bought many properties in and around Oyaravilai.

Paul Kandakku was a rich man:  Mr Paulkandakku was one of the rich men of kanyakumari district during his time and owned lands and paddy fields in many places in the District. To cite few :[1]  Mr Paul kandakku owned 55 cents of urban land near Nagercoil Municipal Office [Mead Street],[2]  Near Thamarakukulam village he owned 3 and half acres of fertile  Coconut Tope, [3] 70 cents of land and a big house  in Oyaravilai, [4] 9 acres of paddy fields at Lakshmipuram, [5] 100 Pathies of Salt Pans near Sami thoppu, [6] he also owned 5 and half acres of land at Mylaudy near  the present Dr Balasubramaniyam's Hospital ,[7] 3 and a half acres of  land in the  beautiful plains of  Medicine Hill[ Marunthuval Malai and [8] 7 acres of paddy field in Puthanarkulam area and so on.

Paulkandakku Presented Nanjilnadu Bank Building to his daughter Malaiyammal as wedding  gift: Mr.Paulkandakku loved his  eldest daughter Malayammal very much  and Malayammal married Mr Isaac , son of Mr Zahariah, who lived in Mangala Duthie Iyer street in Nagercoil. And as an expressive and impressive token of Paulkandakku's love for his daughter Malaiyammal , he bought the palatial building in the Court road, Nagercoil which accommodated the famous Nanji Nadu Bank , Nageracoil. and presented  the Building to his daughter Malaiyammal as wedding gift. [Nanjil Nadu Bank was one of the pioneer commercial Banks in Nagercoil and Kanyakumari district].


By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,.[Rights reserved,  this Article will be corrected, altered and modified if needed later. Part  II will follow soon  ]

Former Faculty Research Associate, University of Maryland, and Clinical Instructor , Virginia Tech University,U.S.A, Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas, B.V.Sc,M.V.Sc,Ph.D, -- Part I

Introduction : Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas, B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc, Ph.D, daughter of Mr P. Paramadhas of Nagercoil, is one of the illustrious and accomplished  Daughters of Kanyakumari Distrit and Tamil Nadu . Kanyakumari District can be really proud of Dr. Ruby R.S .Paramadhas.   No doubt she is a remarkable woman and she is a many faceted personality with great potentialities. Definitely her educational accomplishment  and her contribution to Veterinary Science and Pathology  deserve great appreciation and her profile will definitely inspire many young  Women  to become achievers. She is really a Milestone  for she was the first lady Veterinary Pathologist in the Madras Veterinary College. 

Her Birth and Parents: and Siblings:   Dr. Ruby Renchith  Sheela Paramadhas was born on 5th June, 1960 at Nagercoil,  as the second Child of the lovely couple Mr. P. Paramadhas and Mrs Sarojini  Bai Paramadhas of Nagercoil. Dr Ruby R.S .Paramadhas is having three smart brothers  including Pastor Palmer Paramadhas ,the famous Founder  Pastor of Atlanta Tamil Church, USA and two lovely  sisters and all of them are well settled in life.

Her School  and P.U.C.Education: Ruby R Sheela Paramadhas was a brilliant student, from the very beginning of  her school days. She did her High School Studies at the famous St Joseph Convent , Nagercoil She  completed her high school education with flying colors and joined the famous Women's Christian College , Nagercoil and passed her P.U.C with distinction.

Her Collegiate Education :  After meritoriously completing her PUC course ,Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadhas joined the famous Madras Veterinary College,  Chennai [Madras] in 1978  and did  her BVSc degree course [1978 -1984]. She successfully completed her B.V.Sc Course in 1984

Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas married Dr.Elankumaran Subbiah. While Ruby R.S. Paramadas was doing her BVSc  course at the  Madras Veterinary College , Vepery, Chennai  she happened to meet a handsome and intelligent classmate by name Mr Elankumaran Subbiah and they were impressed mutually and spontaneously exchanged their minds with each other.    Yet they completed their BVSc course successfully and in 1985 Dr. Ruby Renchith Sheela Paramadas married Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah [.Now Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah , B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc, Ph.D, Diplomate ACVM is working as Associate Professor of Virology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology at the Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Virginia Polytecnic Institute and State University, USA.] And this lovely couple is blessed with two smart and intellectual  sons.

Dr. Ruby R S Paramadhas worked as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon:[1984-1994]' ; After having successfully completed her BVSc course Dr Ruby Paramadhas  was appointed  by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1984  to work as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon in the Animal Husbandry Department , Government of Tamil Nadu and in that capacity she earnestly and efficaciously worked  in the Department  till 1994.

Dr Ruby Renjchit Sheela Paramadhas did her M.V.Sc[1987-1989]: Even while Dr Ruby was serving as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon she joined  and pursued  her M.V.Sc course at the famous Veterinary College at Vepery, Chennai she passed her M.V.Sc course with flying colors.

Dr. Ruby R. S. Paramadhas joined as Assistant Professor at the Madras Veterinary College: After having passed her MVSc examination Dr Ruby R.S. Paramadhas  joined as Assistant Professor at  the Department of Veterinary Pathology , Madras Veterinary College  in 1994 and  she continued in that capacity till 1999. During this period she earned a good name as a good  and versatile teacher

Co-Principal Investigator:  In 1998 Dr. Ruby worked as Co-Principal Investigator in a grant obtained from the Government of India for the establishment of primary cultures of the hepatopancreas of Penaeus monodon.

Dr Ruby R.Sheela Paramadhas earned her prestigious Ph.D  degree[1994-1999]:  Dr. Ruby R. S. Paramadas is blessed with natural flair for research and learning . While she was working as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathology at the Madras Veterinary College; she enrolled and did her research [1994-1999] for her  doctorate degree  and  earned her prestigious Ph.D in Veterinary Pathology from the Madras Veterinary College , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madras[Chennai], India.and added a new intellectual feather on her academic cap.

Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas and Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah  left for USA;  Dr Elankumaran Subbiah was also a studious student and researcher like  his wife Dr. Ruby R.S. Paramadhas and  so he  also continued his Higher studies and got his Ph.D [Veterinary Microbiology] in 1996 from Madras Veterinary college. . To realize their full potentialities, visions and research mission  Dr, Ruby Renchith Sheela   Paramadhas, along with her loving smart scholar husband Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah, . left for USA.in 1999 to assume  their new academic positions at the famous University of Maryland , College Park , USA. Dr Ruby R.S. Paramadhas joined as Faculty  Research Associate, in the University of Maryland 

 [It was really  sad and unfortunate to learn that Dr. Elankumaran Subbiah died [1st , September 2015] in Chennai, India  .He came to India  from USA with his wife to spend his holidays]


By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [  Rights reserved.  Part II will follow soon with many inspiring information. This Article will be corrected and modified later if needed  ]

Patriarch Maharasan Vethamanickam's Daughter Pakkiayi's Genealogy. Part II

Introduction : In all sense of the word Patriarch  Mylaudy Maharasan  Vethmanickam was a remarkable person. He was a visionary , missionary and emissary for social ,intellectual and spiritual empowerment and enlightenment. He was a colorful personalty, his profile has got a place in high places and prestigious pages. Even The Oxford Encyclopaedia of South Asian Christianity  has allotted some paragraphs for  Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam,   such was  his  crucial greatness in social and religious history.

                                                      Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam

Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam's  wife and children :  Patriarch Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam and his wife Mrs. Sathiayi Vethamanicakm were blessed with two beautiful daughters namely:[1] Pakkiayi and Annammal and two handsome sons namely :[1] Devasahayam[Chidambaram,] and [2[ Moses .]

Genealogy of Vethamanickam through his daughter Pakkiayi :.
Vethamanockam's elder daughter Pakkiayi married the dynamic and smart Mr. Packianathan of Mylaudy. Mr Packianathan and Mrs Pakkiayi Packianathan gave birth to a lovely Child and Mrs Pakkiayi Packianathan and her Huband  Mr Packaianathan christened their  lovely son as Vethamanicakam in remembrance of Pakkiayi's father Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam. Now I will draw the genealogy tree of Maharasan Vethamanickam through his daughter Pakkiayi.

Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam [1763- 1827;  "Vethamanickam was a remarkable person"so writes the great Church historian Mr. C. B. Firth in his famous book ,"An Introduction to Indian Church History" ] 

Maharasan Vethamanickam[Husband]  and Sathiayi Vethamanickam [wife]              I  Gen
                                                           |

           Daughter : Pakkiayi  [ she married Mr. Packianathan of Mylaudy.
 He was the first Superintendent of Paddy Fields of LMS, South Travancore]         II gen                                                           |  

            Son          : Vethamanickam  [ Mr Vethamanickam married a daughter of      III Gen

                               his maternal Uncle Mr Devasahayam of Mylaudy]                  

                                                           |

         Children     :  Mr  Vethamanickam was blessed with two daughters namely:

                                                           |
                              [1] Elizabeth Jeevaratnam, [2] Thayammal and  two sons namely  IV Gen

                              [3] Mr. Aaron, and [4] Mr Moses, B.A, B.L.,]         

[Here I will deal with the descendants of Mrs Thayammal only . And I will deal 

the descendants of  Elizabeth Jeevaratnam , Mr Aaron and Mr, Moss, later in
some other Articles]. 
                                                            |
Thayammal, daughter of Mr Vethamanickam[Second] married Mr. Isaac Moses    
of Oyaravillai [UPASI  MOSES].Mrs Thayammal Moses and Mr. Isaac Moses  
were blessed with the following Children:                                              
                                                                                                       
Nanes of the Children:[1] Mrs. Joyce Samraj, [2] Mrs . Rajammal Sathiadas,         V  Gen
[3]Mr. Stephenson Moses, [4] Miss .Prof.Jessie Bai Moses,[5] Mr Charles 
Vethamanickam Isaac Moses,[6] Mr . Henry Daniel Moses,[7]Mr. Arthur 
Moses,[8] Mr. Richard Moses, and [9] Mrs. Leela Bai Moses. Here I deal 
with the descendants of Mrs Joyce Samraj .
                                                                |                                                       
                                          Children of  Mrs.Joyce Samraj                      
                                     [Mrs Joyce  married Mr Samraj, the
                                     greatgrandson of the famous Christian
                                      Poet John Palmer and son of Rev. 
                                    Ganamuthu Jesudasan of MELIM :                                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                       |                                               |                                                       |
                    |                                               |                                                       |
            [Daughter]                              [Daughter ]                                         [Son]                                    Mrs. Mohana Kesari Raj .      Mrs.Saroja  Jeyaseelan     .       Mr.Moses Manoharan. VI                                 |                                                 |                                                      |
              [daughter]                                [Daughter]                                      [Son]
Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Premkumari] .    [Prof.Dr.Ramola    ]             Suresh Manoharan         VII
W/o  Mr M.G. Washington ]         [W/o. Rev Isaac Moon]        [H/o.Mrs. Sujatha[late]                                          |                                                 |                                                     |                             
Dilip Moses,MBA[son]and          Er.I.Abrahm Milton                Er.S. Immanuel Moses   VIII
Sheena Joyce [  daughter ]                      [Son]                                             [Son]        
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                 Conclusion: Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam's Genealogy Tree is really beautiful and fruitful.  Really Patriarch Mylady Maharsan Vethamanickam's Descendants are living with us and among us  and they were and are  shinning in their selected respective fields as Doctors, University Teachers, Engineers , Poets, Singers, Writers , Historians ,Musicians, Dean, Principals, UN Officials etc,.    It is really interesting to write  and draw the Genealogy Tree of Maharasan Vethamanickam , because every branch of Vethamanickam's family deserves a separate genealogy study, and  Article in the interest of social , educational, medical, and church history of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and India. 
BY. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Part III will follow , and this Article will be altered and corrected if needed later ].

MYLAUDY MAHARASAN VETHAMANICKAM'S GENEALOGY -PART I

INTRODUCTION:  Great Church historian C.B. Firth,in his famous book , "An Introduction To Indian Church History" writes, "Vethamanikam was a remarkable person". This single sentence signifies the greatness and importance  of the remarkable Vethamanikam. .Yes, he was a remarkable person in all sense of the word. He was a seeker of God and truth, he was a social activist and reformer , he was a visionary, he was a man  of  prayer and unquenchable faith, he was a fearless leader , friend and companion of  common people. In this article I am  glad to record and link  the genealogy of the great Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanikam, with his descendants  who are living with us today.

                                                  Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam

Vethamanickam's family :Vethamanickam had two brothers.  Vethamanikam had an elder brother and his son was Sivagurunathan , and  Sivagurunathan  was baptized as Masillamani at Tanjore by Rev. Kohlhoff along with Maharasan Vethamanickam ,and Masillamani's wife  was baptized  by Mr. Ringeltaube at Mylady with a Christian name Yesudial .

Vethamonickam's younger brother's name was Gnanbaranam [ Sivanan]and his wife's name was Gnanayee and this couple's son was the great Christian Poet Devavaram Buddulph..

Perumal  was the head man of Vethamonaikam's the family  and he was baptized as Gnanamuthu by Rev. Ringeltaube .and Gnanmuthu's wife was baptized as , Nallai.
Vethamanickam's wife's  original  name was changed as Sathiayi  and Vethmanikam's daughter's  names were changed as Pakkiayi and Annammal  during the time of their baptism. at Mylaudy by Mr Ringeltaube
Vethamankam's eldest son's name was  Devasahayam [ His  original name was Chidambaram]
Vethamoickam's younger son's name was Moses.
The name of the eldest son-in-law  of Vethamanickam ,was Packkianthan.[Sivan]
And some important family  members of Vethamanickam who lived at Mylaudy and  baptized by Rev Ringeltaube were  namely : [1]Joseph[Agni], [2] Sathiyayi [Abirami], [3] Anananthayi [ Owavai], Mary [Sivagamy]

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The Genealogy  of Vethamanikam through his eldest son Devasagayam[Chidambaram]:
Maharasan Vethamanikkam of Mylaudy[1763--1827]                                      I  generation
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Vethamonikam's eldest Son's name was Mr Devasagayam [Chidambaram ] II generation
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Devasagayam's son was Mr. Masillamani.                                                     III  generation.
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Masillamani's daughter was Mrs Malayammal.                                             IV  Generation.
[Malayammal married Mr Gnanapragasam , from                      
[Kanakkarkulam , near Ovari, Tinneveli Dist]
Mrs Malayammal's brother was Vethamanickam
and his son was Mr.V. Joseph, M.A., B.Ed.
and he worked as Head-Master of Ringeltaube
Higher Secondary School, Mylaudy]
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Mrs Malayammal's son was Mr Yesupatham                                             V  generation
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Mr Yesubatham and his wife Mrs. Manonmani        
Yesupatham are blessed with two  daughters and
one son  namely :Mrs, Santhy Jessi ,[2] Sumathi,                                     VI generation
and a  son by name[3] Rajan  
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Miss Priya Mary , B. Sc [Nursing ], [she is the                                           VII generation
daughter of Mrs Santhy Jessi Mohan ] and she
now [2015] lives with us.

Vethamanickam's Eldest Son Mr Devasagayam was an LMS Catechist and Poet and Singer :.Devasagayam was a great  and pious Christian leader with all the necessary Christian leadership qualities. Devasagayam was appointed as Catechist of Etamboly by Rev Ringeltaube. And he continued as a Catechist of Etamboly even during the days  when Maharasan Vethamonickam. When Maharasan Vedamanickam was in charge of LMS, Mylaudy Mission , from 1816 to 1818  Vethamanickam's cousin Mr. Gnanamuthu who was the head of the family and a good counsellor to Vethamanickam in Mission affairs suddenly died . Vethamanickam was taken aback and he was highly moved in that situation Vedamanickam's eleder son Mr .Devasagayam visited the members of the neighboring  LMS Churches and  corrected the members'  faults and exhorted and inspired them with his  captivating  and meaningful songs.  CM. Agur writes that Mr Devasagayam was an exceptionally good singer.  When Vethamanickam was getting old; Mr. Devasagayam  retired from the LMS Mission service, to look look after the affairs of the family.

After retirement,  Devasagayam  took active part  in the church affairs of Pichheikudiyruppu Church [James Town] and was conducting the Sunday services; during the other days of the week  he  used to preach the Gospel of Christ in the nearby villages without getting any remuneration from the Mission.Devasagayam was also blessed with poetical  gift  like his other family members. . Rev Mead published a collection Devasagayam's Christian Kummi Songs in a form of a small Book in 1823.

Vethamonicka's Younger son Moses: CM Agur writes that Vethamanickam's younger son Moses was also a worthy son of a worthy father. Moses studied  at the Nagercoil Seminary and he was an exemplary student  . He was a classmate of his cousin  Devavaram . Rev Mead selected  Moses and Devavaram and sent them to Tanjore , Tranquebar , and Madras to be educated in the best institutions then available for Indian youths. Moses and Devavaram after having received a superior education in Tanjore and Madras returned to Nagercoil with "Proficiency Certificate" as regards to  their progress in English, Tamil Grammar and Literature and Theology . Agur writes that some of the Hindus of Najenad welcomed Moses and Devavaram to their houses without prejudice and took them to their house and heard their discourses on various subjects with pleasure,admiration and attention. After having reached  Nagercoil, Mr. Devavaram worked as Assistant to Charles Mead and Mr . Moses Vethamanickam worked as Assistant to Rev Charles Mault. These two eminent Native Assistants played a crucial role and distinguished part in the History and progress of the early LMS Mission in South Travancore.  In the creation of the Travancore Tamil Christian Literature and in the extension of the Schools and Churches, in South Travancore , both Moses and his cousin Devavaram took an active part and played an important, commanding and commendable  role.

Vethamanickam's Younger Son Mr Moses catechist and  his cousin John Palmer were  the chief men who  assisted Mr Charles Mault in the preparation of religious tracts in the Nageracoil LMS Press. Mr. Moses became the local Secretary of the South Travancore Reliogious and Tract Society. Unfortunataely Mr Moses died of Cholera in 1828 after one year since the death of his worthy father Maharasan Vethamanickam. Moses was very much  loved and respected  by  Charles Mault and others . Agur writes , " Mr. Mault shed tears and wrote that his right hand was gone :" Mr .Mault wrote a biographical sketch   of Moses called Anbu Nilamai [State or Specimen of love -- One so loved] and issued 4000 copies of it from Nagercoil Press. 

Conclusion:  Definitely while typing these last lines of this Article  my heart is  filled with satisfaction and joy. I have been trying to connect  Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam with a living descendant but  I could not do so, so far . But  fortunately in this Article I have linked Maharasan Vethamanickam with a living descendant through proper Genealogy  tree. I hope this Article will enlighten the Readers , Researchers, Church Historians and Micro historians  and the family members of Maharasan Vethamanickam who are living in diaspora throughout the world.  

Written By P. BABU MANOHARAN. M. A, [Rights reserved. This Article will be modified , corrected,altered if needed later, this is for your kind attention].

A Great Singer, Lover and Composer of Music Dr. Anand Chellappa, M.B.B.S, F.A.A.P.[U.S.A].

Introduction :Dr Christanand A Chellappa hails from  one of the most illustrious families  in South India. Even though he was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu , India , now he is a citizen of USA. He is a multifaceted personality , medical doctor , music composer ,  marvelous singer,  mind blowing  lyric writer, mesmerizing Accordinist  and a modest human being.   Through his Mother Mrs Mercy Sona Bai's side   he is connected with Kanyakumari district. 

                                          Musician Dr. Anand Chellappa, MBBS, FAAP[USA].

His birth and Parents:  On 10th September, 1941, , in Madurai ,TamilNadu   a lovely beautiful male child was born to the  illustrious couple Dr. Ebenezer Sunderaj Chellappa and Mrs Mercy Sonabai Chellappa.  Dr Chellpa and his wife Mercy Sonabai christened their  new born son as, Christanand Arul Bharathy Chellappa. in a meaningful way . As Christ gave Anantham [happiness]  his parents put Christanand as the first name and Arul in remembrance of Mrs Arulammal Schaffter [Dr Anand Chellapa's maternal grandmother] and Bharathy, in remembrance of the the great Tamil Poet Bharathy.  However he is generally and popularly known as Dr Anand Chellappa by people throughout the world. 

Dr. Anand Chellappa's illustrious family back-ground: His father Dr.Ebenezer S.Chellappa was a famous Medical Doctor in Madurai and he served for many years as the Chief Medical Officer at the Mission [CSI ]Hospital at Madurai. And Dr Anand Chellappa's illustrious Uncle Dr. David Chellappa, M.A, D.D,  was the first Indian  Bishop of the newly formed CSI  Madras Diocese .Bishop David Chellappa  had passed away from this world in 1964. .[ It is pertinent to mention here that Bishop David Chellappa's Son Dr.Paul Chellappa , M.D, is a famous practicing general Psychiatrist in New York, U.S.A. ] Dr Christanand Chellappa's another uncle was Mr. George Chellappa and he was working in the Agriculture Department at Hydrabad in a senior level post. In this connection it is also better to remember Mr. AJ Schaffter and Mrs Arulamma Schaffter , the maternal grand parents of Dr Christanand Chellappa. Mr Schaffter was an ex-service man and he had  written a memorable book in English titled, "Reminiscences of My War Service in World War  1, [The great War of 1914].

Mr Schaffter and Mrs Arulamma Schaffter ::  Mr Schaffter hailed from one of the remarkable  Christian families of Kanyakumari district in South India . .Mr. A. Joseph Munshi of Nageracoil  married  Miss Marthal Fanny Paramanandam[ Mr.D. Paramanandam was the first Deacon of  the historical Nagercoil Home Church and this couple was blessed with the following children namely:[1] Jonadab, [2] J. T. Ambrose, [3] Robert [4] Joshua , [5] Lysa ,[6] A.J. Schaffter .[7] Packiam ,[8] Mathu, and [9] Suguna. Mr AJ Schaffter  married the beautiful Miss Arulammmal ,a daughter of Mr Zachariah writer  of Kanyakumari district..[ Mr JT Ambrose the brother of Mr AJ Schaffter married Mrs Lois Zakariah  the sister of Mrs Arulammal Schaffter].

Some High lights on the Musical background of Dr Anand Chellappa's family:  It is pertinent to mention  here that Mr JT Ambrose's grandson Mr Handel Manuel was honored by the Government of India with the prestigious Padma-Shree Award in 1984, in recognition of his genius in western music. Mr. Schaffter's cousin Mr. Chinnathambi Peter's  daughter Mrs Beatrice Amaladasan's Granddaughter Mrs. Sheila Arnald is considered as  one of the 10  greatest classical Pianists in the world today. She has played Piano in many of the greatest Concert  halls in Europe and US. She has participated in many international Competitions and won  and she has also won the  prestigious Wiesbaden Mozarat Society's Mozarat Prize .

Miss Mercy Sonabai Schaffter  :Mr A.J Schaffter and his wife Mrs Arulammal Schaffter were blessed with a lovely daughter and they christened her as  Mercy Sonabai. and she  was so beautiful, modest and was well liked by everybody in the family and specially her parents loved her so much. She successfully completed her BA degree .


Miss Mercy Sonabai Schaffter married Dr Chellappa of Maduai,.  Mercy Sonabai married Dr Chellappa of Madurai and settled  with her husband in Madurai.  .Dr Chellappa and his wife Mercy Sonabai were  blessed with five smart and lovely children namely: [1] Dr. Mrs Sathiavathy   ,[2] Dr. Christanand A Chellappa, [3]Mrs Punithavathy ,[4]Mr. Mithran, and [5] Mr. Chithran.

Dr Christanand A Chellappa's Education :  Dr. Christanad A Chellappa sucessfuly completed his MBBS Degree course in 1968, at the famous Christian Medical  College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu   Then he shifted to United States for his higher studies  in medicine and now he is an American Board certified  General Pediatrician with specialty in Neonatology and now he works as  a General Pediatrician and Neonatologist in United States.

Dr. Christanand A Chellappa's marriage and children: Dr Chistanand A Chellappa has married Miss. Vasanthy , [daughter of the famous Architect Mr. Pithavadian , from Chennai]. And Dr Christanand and his lovely wife Mrs. Vasanthi Chellappa  are blessed with  two smart sons namely: [1] Mr.Sangeeth [2] Mr.  Pavan .. Now Dr Anand Chellappa's family  resides at Morrisville , NC, U.S.

Dr Anand Chellappa as a Musician, Singer and Composer : Definitely we can say that music runs in the veins of Dr Anand Chellappa. . Music loves Dr. Anand and Dr Anand loves music .He is a born music lover and musician . Even while he was doing his MBBS at the famous Christian Medical College, at Vellore , TamilNadu , India, he had composed some lovely Christian Songs to cite a few we can say : [1] Athi Kaalaiyil Palanai Thedi,[2] Kaarirul Velai Kadungkulir Nerathhtil. ,and some other songs. He writes songs , composes music ,  he is a  versatile singer, is an instrumentalist ,  is a music conductor , and so on . His relative. Dr. Abideen Peter a relative of late Mr.Schaffter,  told me that even while Dr.Anand Chellappa was doing his MBBS in the CMC, Vellore, India, he was invited by the famous  Film Music Director  M.S. Visvanathan to play Accordion for  some of his Tamil Film songs composed by him, and accordingly  Dr. Anand Chellappa played accordion for some film songs like Thulluvatho Ezhamai and En Vazhum Vun Vizhiyum Chanthithal and a few other songs. .... [ Tamil Film Kudiruntha Koil ].Dr Anand Chellappa is a great fan of music. Nearly 20 Tamil  Christian songs he has written and composed music, and to cite a few :[1] Athikllaiyi Paalanai thedi, [2] Karirul Valaiyil Kadungkulir Nerathil, [3]Yesuvin Namam, [4] Irul Sulntha Valvil , [5] Vulaham Tharatha Anbai,[6] Suthana Varuveer and so on.. Athi kaalaiyil Palanaithaedi song  is a  favorite household song in every Tamil  Christian home and in carol services , during Christmas time.


His musical  milestones and travel :      Amidst his heavy medical duties and activities,  he has been conducting musical concerts on invitations  throughout the world .He is an expert both in Tamil /Indian classical music and Western music . The  special original music score written and conducted  by Dr Anand Chellappa  at the World Bank Showcase Concert 2005, [Celebration of Cultures] , received the attention and appreciation of all.. In the same way the Tamil Christian songs  rendered in his own peculiar style by him at the concert held at St Peters Chaplaincy , Manchester U.K on 11th December ,2011 won the hearts of the music lovers globally..

Dr. Ananand A Chellppa  was honored :  In recognition of  Dr.Aanand A Chellappa's  extraordinary  life  long journey and  enviable  accomplishment , he was honored  with " Governor's Citation' on 10th September , 2011 on his 70th Birthday, by the Governor of Maryland State,U.S.

Conclusion : Dr. Anand Chellappa is one of the few who live by breathing music.. He is a lover of music , he is a fan of music , he is composer of music, he is a realistic and down to earth person . As a son , as a husband ,as a brother, as a doctor , as a friend, as a Christian , as a human he has imprinted indelible imprints in our minds and in human history.  Some weeks before when I received a personal mobile call from him,my joy knew bounds . I cherish his appreciation on my writings in my Blog . No doubt in some part of the world his songs are wafting in the air with serene musical fragrance while you read this profile of Dr Anand Chellappa.
Written By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved.  This Article will be altered , corrected and modified if need later].