Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan, B.A, M.B & C.M, [Madras] M.R.C.S, M.R.C.P, D.Ph,[London], Physician to His Highness the Maha Raja of Travancore&Durbar Physician , Travancore State.

Introduction::   Dr. Peter N.Lakshmanan, B.A, M.B&C.M., M.R.C.S, M.RC.P.,.D.Ph,[London], was definitely one of the highly educated Medical Doctors in the entire world. He was one the tallest intellectuals and medicos of his time but his profile  was not properly recorded by the Historians and so his general profile is not easily available today. But  I am really glad to bring out the name and fame of  Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan to the knowledge of contemporary medicos, readers , historians and public. Definitely he was one of the tallest and brightest milestones  of  medical, educational and social road of India.[ Dr. Peter N. Lakshmanan's Educational Qualification reference:  Directory, Government of Travancore, 1915 ].
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Peter N Lakshmanan and his Childhood : Historians have done injustice to  Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan by not  writing a historical profile about him , It is said that Dr Peter N Lakshmanan was born in a poor family . His parents were connected with Mr.Peter's family of Nagercoil [ Mr. Peter was Mr. Daniel Paramanandam's Son-in-Law] of Nagercoil. And  Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan's  parents were helped by Mr. Peter's family in many ways with great compassion and so Peter N Lakshmanan's parents christened their son as Peter N Lakshmanan. The biography  and origin of Dr. Peter N. Lakshmanan was kept in darkness for  some known and unknown reasons.

Peter N Lakshmanan's Education: Peter N Lakshmanan was a very brilliant student and so after his BA he did his M.B &C.M,  medical degree course in a Medical College, in Madras, and  went to England  to pursue his higher education in Medicine  and  he passed  the prestigious M.R.C.S and M.R.C.P medical courses in London Then he did his prestigious D.Ph [London]and successfully came out  with flying colors. We can proudly say that he was one of the highly educated Medical Doctors of his time in the whole of India and world. 

Dr. Peter N Lakshman joined the Medical Service , Govt of Travancore State;  During the last decades of the 19th century and first quarter of 20th century ,  some highly educated men from Nagercoil were occupying very high positions in the then Government of Travancore State. To cite some example we can say, Rev.C. Masillamani's son [and Daniel Paramanandam's grandson] Mr. C. M Agur , B,A was working as Manager, British Resident's Office , Trivandrum  and CM Agur's illustrious younger brother  Mr. Ezra Masillamani, B.A, B.A[ London] was working as the Chief State Geologist , for Southern Region , Travancore State. and Mr. Gnana Joshua , B.A, a relative of C.M.Agur was working as a Secretary to the Government of Travancore .In this context Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan joined the Medical Service in the Government of Travancore in a senior grade .

Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan , M.R.C.S, M.R.C.P. D.Ph,[ LONDON}  also served as Chemical Examiner to Government of Travancore along with his other regular duties '

Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan and the Maharaja of Travancore :  Dr. Peter N lakshmanan, had the rare privilege to serve as  Physician to his Highness the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri. Rama Rarma .[ Ref. Directory , Government Of Travancore , 1915]

Dr Peter N lakshmanan served as the Durbar Physician : Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan,B.A, M.B&C.M, M.R.C.S, M.R.C.P, D,Ph[London]  served as the Durbar Physician of the Travancore State Government . Durbar Physician was the Head of the Medical Department of the Government of the Travancore State . During those days , Dr Peter N Lakshmanan was getting a monthly salary of Rs1200 /= while  all the other Surgeons and Physicians working the Medical Department were getting a maximum   monthly salary of  Rs 450 /= only. His Highness The Maha Raja and his Government recognized the enviable medical education and efficacy of Dr. N. Peter Lakshmanan .

Conclusion : The Medical Degrees that succeeded Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan's name  speak for his great medical erudition, and intellectual and educational accomplishments . Definitely Dr Peter N Lakshmanan was a Man of Letters. Due to some reason he resigned his post and left Travancore State Government . The later period of  his life, biography, accomplishment and end  are neither very clear and nor  traceable. It is said some of his children and their descendants  were living  in Jabalpur .Definitely Indian medical , social and educational history of India would/will be incomplete without having some chapters about Dr. Peter N Lakshmanan, the Durbar Physician of Travancore State.. Even though I am unable to give some more personal details about Dr.Peter N Lakshmanan  I am really glad for having unearthed and   brought out some portions and pages of the illustrious and untold history of Dr. Peter  N. Lakshmanan.
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,[ Rights are reserved.  This Article will be enlarged with more information and corrected, if needed, later].








Wednesday, 9 March 2016

GENEALOGY OF THE REMARKABLE Mr MOSES DEVADASAN {INJIKANDAKKKU} OF NAGERCOIL .- PART. C.

GENEALOGY OF Mr. MOSES DEVADASAN OF NAGERCOIL.  PART- C.
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5.                                     Ms. LILY JOSEPH
        Ms. Lily Devadasan [wife] and Mr.  J.M. Joseph, B.A, L.T [Husband]
[Mr. J. M. Joseph was a former Head-Master of Scott Christian High School ,Nagercoil]
[He was a nominated M.L.A ,in the Sree Mulalam Assembly , Travancore Cochin State ]
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                                             Children
1]Prince.2]J.C.Alexander.3]Kenneth.4]Sarojini.5]Leela.6]Lalitha7]Suseela.8]Prasad  

[5][1]                                   Mr. Prince.
                                   Mr.Prince [H] and Ms. Leela bai [w]
         [Mr. Prince worked in the Resrve Bank Of India and died at the age of 50]
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                       Blessed with Children  details will be updated later.

[5][2]                                Mr. J. C . Alexander, B.E, M.E, [U.S]
            [Mr. J. C Alexander did his ME in Architecture in US and served as the]
        { Chief Architect of Kerela State. He was a creative Architect of great height]
      {He was the Architect of the famous Gandhi Memorial Building , at Kanyakuamari ,
      Malam Puzha Dam , Kerala State ,etc,.]
                        Mr. J.C. Alexander {H] and Ms Queenie  {wife]
     {  After her marriage with Mr. J.C. Alexander, due to sickness Queenie died ]
      [ within a year.  Her untimely death caused great shock and pain to her husband and
      [family members]  
[5][3]                                     Mr. Kenneth
                               Mr. Kenneth [h] and Ms.Annie[w] First  wife
                                     ------------|--------------
                                               Children            
 5][3][1]                    Ms. Vasantha [Daughter]
              Ms. Vasantha {w] and Mr. Mohan Das Pushpanandan[H]
                               Mr.kenneth [H] and Ms. Ruth ...2nd Wife
                               ---------------|------------------------ 
                                               Children   
[5][3][2]         [a] Rachel   [ b]Jean  [c]  Dawn   [d] Name not available.


 [5] [4]                                 Ms. Sarojini 
                     Ms. Sarojini[w] and  Mr George Mathews [H]
      [Mr. George Mathews retired as Head-Master, Voorhees High School, Vellore]
                                     ------------|-----------------------------
                                                Children.
                             One daughter           Two Sons

[5][5]                                       Ms. Leela
                           Ms. Leela [w] and Mr. Alfred Daniel [H]
       [Mr. Alfred Daniel worked as Additional Commissioner of Police ]
                       --------------------|---------------------
                                              Children
                              [1] Mr. Raja          [2] Mr . Kumar 

[5][6]                                    Ms. Lalitha
                             Ms. Lalitha [w] and Mr  Edward {H]
                               ---------------|----------------
                                                Children 
             [1] Mr. Rejinald [Lawyer]    [2]Ms HemaMohini [  Professor]

[5][7]                                      Ms. Suseela 
                         Ms. Suseela {w] and Mr. Paul Vedam [H]
                         -------------------|-----------------------
                                                Children.
                                                 |
  [1]Mr.Joseph Rederic,[2] Mr. John Lamuel Vedam[3] Ms.Esther Premila  
[5][7][1] Mr. Joseph Rederic [H] and Ms. Parappa Padma [W].        
                                                ||
                                         Children
                    [A] Joshua Vedam, [B] Rebecca
[5][7][1][A] Mr Joshua Vedam [H] and Ms. Marra susan [W]
                                                 |
                                         Children
                                                 |
                                      Mr. Samuel 
[5][7][1][B]  Ms Rebecca [W] and Mr. Jeevaraj Ravi[H]
                                                |
                                        Children
                                                |
                                 Jacob  and Sarah
[5][7][2][A] Mr. John Lamuel Vedam
               Mr. John Lamuel Vedam[H] and Ms. Ruth Yesuretnam 
                                               |
                                        Children                  
                                               |
        [a] Ms. Mary Retna Selvi ,[b]Ms. Grace Lavanya 

        [a] Ms. Mary Retna Selvi [W]and Mr.J.V. Kishore
                                                |
                                        Children
                                                |
           Ms. Esther Vijaya and Mr.Abel Paul Zachariah 
        [b] Ms. Grace Lavanya[W] and Mr. Shadrach Sadanand [H
                                               |
                                         Children
                                               |
           Mr. John Prabakar Prince and Ms. Karen Suguna Quenee
[5][7][1][C]Ms. Esther Premila 
           Ms. Esther Premila [W] and Mr. K. R. Sudhakar[H]
                                              |
                                        Children
                                              |
      [a] Ms. Pauline Suneela and [b]Mr. K.Rajan Samuel
      [a] Ms. Pauline Suneela [W] and Mr.P. Naveen Kishore.
                                              |
                                        Children
                                              |
                                 Mr. Solomon Ratnesh[son]
      [b] Mr.K. Rajan Samuel [H] and Ms. Jenith Yobinya[W]

 
[5][8]                                   Mr. Prasad 
                        [Teacher married , settled in Chennai ]

                              -------------------------------
Part  D  will follow.
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN. M. A,.[Rights reserved . This genealogy will be enlarged
          and corrected , later, if needed.]. 

                        

GENEALOGY OF THE REMARKABLE Mr..MOSES DEVADASAN [INJIKANDAKKU} .PART B.

        Genealogy of Injikandakku Mr. Moses Devadasan . Part  B:
                                                                     
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                                       3
 3                         Ms.VICTORIA
               Ms.Victoria[W] and Mr.Jeevanandan[H]
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                             CHILDREN
                                    |                                      
1]Ms.Janaki  2]Ms.Guy Boopatham {w]  3] Mr.Wing  4]Mr.Possible  5]Ms. Sarojini.

3[1]       Ms Janki{Spinster ]and  Rev.Stephens[ Husband] 
      
3[2]       Ms. Gy Boopatham[W]  and Rev Stephens[H ]
3[3]       Mr. Wings  and he died as a bachelor 
3[4]       Mr .Possible [H ] and Ms. Jothi [W] 
3[5]       Ms. Sarojini  [w] and Dr. Chandran [H]
                          
 4                               Mr.Charles Samuel Dawson
    ---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------                                            Mr.Charles Samuel Dawson[H]and Ms. Leelamal  [W] 
-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------         
                                         CHILDREN
                                                     |
1]Grace 2] Ditty  3]Queenie  4]Annie  5]Christy  6]Thomas 7]Olive 8]Hope 9]Violet      
  
4[1]                                 4[1]Ms.Grace Angelina[Died early]

4[2]                     4[2]Ms.Ditty {W] and Mr.A.Devapriyam,B.E[H]
             [Er.A. Devapriam B.E, Retired as Chief Engineer, High ways Dept]
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4[2]                                             Children..
1]Ms.Yesodhabai 2] Mr. Charles Dharmaraj  3] Ms. MeeraBai  4]2 Mr.Thomas 
  
4[2]1        Ms.YesodhaBai [w]and Mr.Charles Abraham [H]
                              -------------------|------------------------
                                                Children
                      a]   Ms.Sarah                        b]   Mr. Samuel.
4[2] [2]          Mr. Charles DharmaRaj, B.E,[H]and Ms. Metilda [W]
                      --------------------------|-----------------------------------
                                                 Children
                               a]Ms.Arthi           b] Mr.Sandeep  
4[2][3]             Ms Meera Bai [w] and Mr. Anand Kumar , BE [ H ]

4[2][4]             Mr. Thomas[Architect] {H] and Ms Shiela [W]
             
4[3]              4[3]Ms. Queenie [W] and Mr.J. C Alexander.,M.E,[U.S][Husband]

           {Mr. Alexander, M.E, Did his masters degree in USA and served as the]
     [Chief Architect of Kerala State . He was the Architect of the famous Gandhi]
[Memorial Building at Kanyakumari. Ms.Queenie married her paternal aunt ]
[ Ms. Lily Joseph's son  architect Mr. J.C. Alexander , but she lived with her ]
husband only for 6 months due to sickness ]

   
4[4]               Ms. Annie {w] and Mr Kenneth Joseph [ H]
                             ------------------|-------------------------
                                              Child
                                      Ms. Vasanthi  
4[4]1              Ms. Vasanthi [w] and Mr. Mohan Das [H]
                       ----------------------|----------------------------
                           Two  Children.[Names not available]

 4[5]                               Mr. Christy Jeyanand 
                 Mr. Christy Jeyanand [H] and Ms Padmini [W]
                  --------------------------|--------------------------------
                                               Children
               1] Mr.Francis Selavakumar.2] Mr.Ravi Dawson 

4[5]1       Mr.Frans Selvakumar[H] and Ms. Rosalinda [W]
                -----------------------------|-------------------------------
                                              Children.
                       a]  Ms. Freeda            b]  Ms  Hannah.
4[5]2       Mr.RavikumarDawson {H] and Ms Krithiga [W]                
                                              Children 
           a] Ms. Anupama  Chandrkala      b]Mr. Vikram       

4[ 6.]                             Mr. Thomas Rajendran,B.Sc,
                   [Mr. Thomas Rajendran died as a bachelor  ]

4[7]                                        Ms. Olive
            Ms. Olive [w] and Mr.Prof. Fred Pushpanandan.[H]
           --------------------------------|----------------------------------------
1]Ms.Sakunthala 2] MrMoses Thiyagarajan 3]Sharmila Bai 4]Hope Sarojini

4[7][1]          Ms Sakunthal [w] and Mr. Thimothy Dawson , M.E,[H]
           --------------------------------|------------------------------------------------
                                            Children.
                   a] Mr. Pratheep Jonathan    b] Mr.Michael Rajiv

4[7][2]        Mr .Moses Thiagarajan [H] and Ms Reena Jeyanthi [W]
                  --------------------------|-------------------------------------
                                             Children
                    a] Ms. Asha Nandini       b] Ms.Tara Roshini.
4[7][3]                    Ms. Sharmila Bai [Australia ].


4[8]                                   Ms Hope Sarojini 
                      Ms. Hope Sarojini [W] and Mr. Jotce Isaac [H]
                ----------------------------|------------------------------------------------
                                             children
              1] Mr. Chandra George. 2]Mr.Joshua   3]Ms Miriam 

4[8][1]  Mr.Chandra George[H] and Ms .Rachel Revathy [W]

4[8][2]            Mr. Joshua [  Second son of Ms Hope ]
4[8][3]            Ms . Miriam [Third child of Ms Hope , Dead]

4[9]                                    Ms . Violet 
                       Ms. Violet [W] and Mr.Williams Pratap
                  --------------------------|---------------------------------
                                           Children
              1]Ms. Preethi   2]Ms. Kalpana .  3]Ms.Renuka

4[9][1]          Ms. Preethi [W] and Mr.Ravi Isaac [H]
                     -----------------------|------------------------------
                                  Mr.Immanuel [son]

4[9][2]       Ms. Kalpana [W] and Mr.Joel ,BE,[H] 
                              --------------|---------------- 
                      One Daughter[Name not available]

4[9][3]       Ms. Renuka {w] and Mr . Samson [H]
                 [Mr. Samson is working with Railways]
                                   ---------
Part C  will follow soon and will cover the genealogy of the other children  of Mr. Moses Deadasan.
By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ This Genealogy  Post will be enlarged, and corrected later if  needed ]

Monday, 7 March 2016

GENEALOGY OF THE REMARKABLE Mr. MOSES DEVADASAN [INJIKANDAKKU }. PART . A

GENEALOGY OH THE GREAT INJIKANDAKKU Sri. MOSES DEVADASAN. PART. A.
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Intoduction :During the early part of 19th century there lived a remarkable person in Kanayakumari District [ South Travancore ]  and his name was Mr Santiago and he married a modest christian girl by name  Ms. Arulaiyi ..This lovey couple was blessed with a brilliant and beautiful daughter by name Ms Jeevaretnam and a smart son by name Mr Devasahayam. During that time there lived an intelligent and God fearing man by name Mr Moses and Moses married Mr. Santiago's daughter Ms. Jeevaretnam. Mr Moses and Mrs Jeevaretnam Moses couple begot  Mr.Devadasan  and this Devadasan married  Ms.Annammal. a relative of Christian poet Mr John Palmer 



                        Mr. Moses Devadsan[Husband]and Mrs Annamal D.Moses [Wife]
                             [1859-1920 ]                    [1865- 1927 ]
                                                               |
                                                       CHILDREN
     
1]Devasahayam2]George[3]Victoria[ 4]CSDawson[5]Lily [6]Grace[7]Chinnathai[8]Patience[9]Bernice

10] Dorathy.

     



1. Mr. DM.Devasahaym
[Novem,1883to 24-11.1957]

2  MrGeorge Dawson [Husband. 1885-1927] and Mrs Agnes George Dawson[ Wife ]
                                                              |
                                                         CHILDREN
[2]1                           [2] 2                   [2] 3                      [2] 4                [2] 5
son                             son                Daughter                   Son                    son.
Edward Dawson|  Rabi S Dawson |  Mrs Jemima |        Janakan       Cyril Dawson.
          |                          |                         |                           |                      |                
     Wife                     wife                   Husband                Wife                   Wife.
Chandra Stephens| Raniamma.         Chandra Paul.       Manohari           Leela Bai.
          |                          |                           |                         |                     |
  CHILDREN           children.                Children           Children            Children
        son                 Three Sons.          3 Children .  Only Daughter   Five Sons      
 [name unknwn]            |                                                       |                     |
          |       [2]2 [a]Vijay Timothy, M.E,    ---------       Ms Latha    [2]5[a]Paul Dawson
                                                                                                                             !
                                                                                                                  Wife: Prescilla
                                                                                                      Grandchildren:[i] Jennifer Dawson                                                                                                                                        [ii] Suzanna Dawson                                                                                                                                                                             
       wife.                        |                                       [Latha married] [2]5[b]Stephen.Dawson
                                                                                                                   Wife: Ilene
                                                                                                      Grandchildren; [i] Kenneth Dawson.
                                                                                                                                [ii] Jason Dawson.
  Leela Reddy.            Wife.                                       [   a Doctor]   [[2]5[c]Silas Dawson
                                                                                                                    Wife: Jenny
                                                                                                       Grandchildren; [i] Jessica Dawson.
                                                                                                                                [ ii] Jocelyn Dawson.
                                      |                                                                  [2]5 [d]-Simon-Dawson
                                                                                                                     Wife: Kiruba
                                                                                                        Grandchild::[i] Magdalene Dawson.
                                  
                                      |                                                                 [2]5 [e]-Daniel Dawson 
                                                                                                                      Wife: Beula.
                                                                                                         Grandchildren: [i] Pearlyn  Dawson. 
                                                                                                                                   [ii] David Dawson.
                                                                                                                  
                             Ms.Sakuntala
                                       |
                          [2]2[a] Children[Sons]:
        ----------|--------------------|------------              
                Mr.Vijay Jonathan | Mr Michael          

                         [2] 2 [b]Jasper, B.Arch.[2nd son of Rabi Dawson]
                                         |
                                     Wife.
                        Mrs.Shyamma Joseph.
                       [2]2 [b] Children -Son]
                                         |
                                   Mr.  David.
                     [2]2 [c] Mr Gideon  Dawson[3rd son of Rabi Dawson ]
                  ----------------------------------
                                         |
                                      Wife
                        Mrs. Joan Ellis Gideon
                       [2]2[c] CHiLDREN
                                         |
                      {One Daughter, Name ]
                       [Not Known                ]


     { Part B of Mr. Moses Devadasan's  Family Genealogy will follow soon ].
      [Part B will cover the other children of Mr Moses Devadasan }                           |
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [This Genealogy will be enlarged and corrected later if needed ].
  

Saturday, 27 February 2016

The Genealogy of Mr.Daniel Paramanandam The First Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church . Part B

   Mr.Daniel Paramanandam & Mrs Paramayee Fanny Couple's 4th Child Rodha Fanny: 

  D.                        Ms. Rodha Fanny [wife] and Mr. Masillamoni[ Husband ]
                                                                       |
                                                                       |
                                                             CHILDREN
                                                                       |
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1                                                            2
                      Mr. James  [son]                                   Ms.Esther [Daughter]

  E.                              Daniel Paramanandam's  5th child . Mr. Apollos P. Daniel 
  .                      Mr. Apollos P. Daniel [Husband] and Mrs. Ponnamma Apollos.
                                                                       |
                                                             CHILDREN.
                                                                       |
                           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1                                   2                           3
                            Atza                   Mr. Anandan[Son ]    Mr. Skewa 
                                                                                      [ 3.He went to Malaysia]
           
  F                          Daniel Paramanadam's 6th Child Ms. Jocabed Masillamani.
                Mrs . Jocabed Fanny [Wife] and Rev. C. Masillamani [ Husband ].
                                                                       |
                                                             CHILDREN.
                                                                       |
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               
 1.Ezra.2.Nanny.3.Fanny.4.Ratnam.5.Mr.Apollows. 6Mr.Samuel George-7.Ms.Pappa.                                                                                                                           
         2.Mr.ElishaEdwin ..                                             6.Sonabai       7.William Edward.                                                               5.Rosamma &5.Jogabed,  
    
 [1]. Mr.Ezra Masillamani, B.A[UK] worked as  Chief  Geologist, Southern Region         
Travancore State. 
[ 6.]Dr Samuel George Masillamani,worked as Chief Medical Officer, Madras City.
The then Government honored him with "Rao Sahib" Title  in  recognition
of his valuable  medical service                                                                                               

    
G.           Mr.Daniel Paramandam&Mrs.Paramayee fanny Couple's 7th child Ms.Iyrah
                           Mrs. Iyrah  Elisami [Wife] and Mr. Elisami [Husband]
                                                                   |
                                                         CHILDREN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                        1                                                           2                          
                      Ms Rosamma                                              Dambai.


H. Mr. Daniel Paramanandam & Mrs.Paramayee Fanny Couple' 8th Child Namal Fanny

              Mrs . Namal  Fanny  Gopal Iyengar [wife] and Mr Gopal Iyengar[ Husband]
  


Conclusion: Rev C. Masillamani married Mr Daniel Paramanandam's daughter Ms. Esther Fanny as his first wife and on account of her death Rev C Masillamani married her sister Jocobeth Fanny as his second wife.  Among the grandsons of Mr Daniel Paramanandam Mr. Ezra Masilamani, B.A, [U.K] deserves  special  mention here . He served as the Chief Geologist of Travancore State [Southern Region] till  the time of his mysterious death. He was the Publisher of the epoch making book , "The Curcurch History of Traancore"[Pages 1183+, year 1903]. written by his illustrious  brother Mr C. M. Agur, B.A [ Mr.C.M. Agur, B.A, worked as Office Manager of British Resident's Office , Travancore State, Trivnadrum]..  Mr Ezra Masillamani's borther Dr Samuel George Masillamani  served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Madras City, and  in recognition of his meritorious service in the field of Public Health ,he was honored with the prestigious "Rao Sahib" title by the then Government.  

[Part "C"  will  follow soon  ].
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Rights reserved . This Article will be corrected and enlarged later if needed]. 










Thursday, 25 February 2016

The Genealogy Of Mr. Daniel Paramanandam ,the First Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church. Part A.

Introduction:  Mr Daniel Paramandam , the first Deacon of Nagercoil Home Church was really a remarkable milestone in the social  and Church History of Tamil Nadu and India, so  here I am glad to draw the  Genealogy  tree of Mr Daniel Paramanadam to satisfy the expectations of the global readers   of my Blog.


     Mr. Daniel Paramanandam [Husband] and   Mrs Paramyi Fanny Paramanandam[ wife]
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                                                                  CHILDREN
                                                                           |
A]Rachel ,B].Esther, C]Marthal ,D].Rotha, 5}.Mr.Apollos, 6].Jocabed, 7].Iyrah, 8].Namal
                                                                                 
        

[A.]                                  Mrs.Rachel fanny[ wife] and Mr. Peter [Husband]
                                                                            |
                                                                            |
                                                                  CHILDREN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Cephus, 2.Lamuel Peter,3.Chinnammal 4.Ms.fanny 5.Cinnathambi ,6.Nallathambi..
                                     { Below their respective  spouses]
[1]Mrs.P.Mary.[2]Mrs.Mary,[3]Mr.Jesudasan[4]Dr.Vetham[5]Ms.Rezin, [6]Ms.Thabithal.         
                       2].Lydia.2ndWife,      

[B].                        Ms.Esther Fanny [ 1st Wife] and Rev. C. Masillamani[Husband]
                                                                               |
                                                                               |
                                                                     CHILDREN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.Mr. C. M .Agur,              2. Ms. Annie,          3.Ms Ayee            4.Mr. Christian[Died],
                |                                                                    |
1]Ms.Joanna Celestine Mead                    3] Dr.Shadrak Solomon 
[D/o.Rev Charles Mead ]                                    [Husband ]
           [Wife]                                                                                  


 [C].                      Ms.Marthal Fanny [wife] and Mr. Joseph Munshi [Husband]
                                                                               |
                                                                     CHILDREN.
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1Mr.Jonadab,2.Mr.J.T Ambrose,3.Mr.Robert, 4.Mr.Joshua, 5.Ms. Lysa  6..A.J.Schafter
                                                      [Below their respective spouses]     
1].Deivayee,2]Mrs.Louisa,3] Ms.Manonmani, 4.Ms.Harriat,5.Swamidas.6.Ms.Arulamma
   {Wife]            [wife]                 [Wife ]                [wife]          [Husband]        [Wife ]
          |                        |                                                                                        |
 1.CHILDREN.        2.CHILDREN                                                                6.CHILDREN
a].Hawlock             a]Ms DhayaManuel                                               a]Ms.Mercy Sonabai
b] Meadows           b]Mr Danraj                                                               Chellappa.
c] Mathiabaranam   c]Magimaidas Victor
d] Liydos Joseph    d] Kamalesan
e] Shadrach            e]  [ died]
f]Retanam J.Thomas f].Ms Dorothy
                                g] Ms. Hilda
Coclusion :  It is pertinent here to mention that Mrs . Mathiabaranam married Mr . Christy from Singapore . And Mr.Christy and his wife Mrs Mathiabaram couple's dughter Ms. Annabel married Rt Rev. Theodore R Duraisamy , and Rev. Theodore R Duraisamy was elected by the Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore and Rt Rev Bishop Theodore R Duraisamy served as the Bishop of the Methodist Church  in Malaysia and Singapore from 1973 till 1976.  The next part of this informative and interesting genealogy of Mr Daniel Paramanandam will follow soon
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By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,[ This genealogy will be enlarged and  corrected if needed ].






Wednesday, 3 February 2016

An Outstanding Principal Scientist [I.C.A.R } Dr.Elaine Apshara, M.Sc, Ph.D.

Introduction: Dr.Elaine Apshara , M.Sc, Ph.D is a brilliant, outstanding and promising daughter of kanyakumaari District and Tamilnadu and she  is working as a Principal Scientist  with  Indian Council Of Agricultural  Research [ICAR], Government of India. Definitely she has set a  proud track record of accomplishment and scientific tempo  for the younger and contemporary generations. So Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu  is really proud of her. I derive great satisfaction in introducing her scintillating  and inspiring profile to the readers. 

Dr.Elaine Apshara's Parents and Birth  : Dr. Elaine Apshara's father .Mr P. Sunder  was working in the Forest Department , Govt of Tamilnadu, and retired as a Forest Range Officer and her mother  Mrs Jaisy Sunder , M.A, B.Ed worked as a teacher at the famous St Joseph's Convent , Nagercoil  in an efficacious manner for many years and retired and to this lovely couple Dr. Elaine Apshara was born on 9th July , 1973 at Nagercoil.

Elaine's Siblings:  Dr Elaine  Apshara is blessed with two brilliant  and affectionate  brothers. Her Elder brother Dr. Sharath Priyadev, B.S, M.S  is a multifaceted personality; even though he is a qualified Sidha Doctor he is a born musician and he has worked as Music Director for nearly 20 Tamil  Cinema Films. He is married to Dr.Jeya Primila , B.D.S, and this couple is blessed with two sons and one daughter. This couple's daughter Ms. Jeny Roshna is doing her B.A.S.L.T, degree Course and  their son Mr Sujay Priadev is doing his B.E, in Mechanical Engineering in Karunya Univerity, Coimbatore. and the last son subin sharon is doing his B.E, in Chennai.. Elaine's younger brother Mr. Sharath Morin , B.Sc [Nursing] has married Ms Helena Abraham, M. Sc,[Nursing], [D/O Dr. Benjamin Abraham , M.B.B.S, M.D, D.C.H {Dublin], D.C.H[UK] and Mrs Valsama Abraham MSc {Nursing, . Principal Mahatma Gandhi University Hospital , Thiruvalla, kerala]. , Sharath and Mrs Helena Sharath are working in Ireland.

Dr Elaine Apshara's Education: Elaine Apshara started her school education at the famous St Josehp's Convent Nagercoil and continued her education in the same school up to Plus two , and  passed her Plus Two Examination with very high marks in 1990. Then she joined her B.Sc[ Horticulture ] at the famous Periyakulam Agricultural College, [Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore] and passed her B.Sc [ Horticulture] in 1994 with flying colors. In the same year she joined her M.Sc [ Horticulture] , at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , in Coimbatore and passed her M.Sc, [ Horticulture] in 1997 and she passed her M. Sc {Hor] with distinction . because of her thirst for knowledge research flair,  she joined her Ph.D in the same year  in the same University and successfully completed her Ph.D in 2000.meritoriously and she bagged Gold Medal for her Ph.D Thesis on Cocoa from the tamilnadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore. .

Dr Elaine Joined as Scientist in the ICAR in 2000: Dr Elaine Apshara was selected by the I.C.A.R and joined I.C.A.R as a Scientist in the year 2000. In 2007 she was elevated as Senior Scientist and in 2013 promoted as Principal Scientist ,and at present  Dr, Elaine Apshara is working as Principal Scientist at the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute[CPCR] at the Regional Station at Victor in Bantwal Taluk , near Mangalore, Karnataka

Awards received By Dr Elaine Apshara  Dr. Elaine Apshara received many Awards in recognition of her brilliant and  outstanding Ph.D  research thesis and she got the the following Awards:[1]:For her brilliant Ph.D Dissertation  she received Gold Medal from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore.[2] As her Ph.D dissertation was adjudged  by I.C.A.R as one of the best Ph.D Dissertations,  she was awarded the prestigious Jewaharlal Nehru Award by the then Union Minister of Agriculture Mr. Ajit Singh at I.C.A.R. Building , Delhi on behalf of the Government of India.  {3] Dr Elaine also bagged the a famous K.G. Shanmugavelu Award for her  Ph.D Thesis in Horticulture. {4]  Her wonderful Ph.D, thesis was adjudged by the Indian Society of Plantation Crops and she was  accordingly awarded the prestigious Dr.C.S. Veketaram Memorial Award, by Indian society of Plantation crops.  . Thus she received many prestigious Awards at the very outset of her career as Scientist.
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Foreign Countries Visited  By Dr Elaine Apshara: Dr..Elaine got the privilege to visit 7 foreign countries and has represented India  in some prestigious  international conferences held in the following countries:   [1] In the year 2007 Dr . Elaine Apshara was selected by the Government of India and was sent to Brazil for I week study program [2] Again in 2010 the Government of India selected and  sent Dr. Elaine Apshara to Michigan University , U.S.A for 3 months Training  [3] In 2012 she represented India in the International  COCOA Conference held in Malaysia  and she presented a Research Paper on Cocoa in  the International Conference. [4] In 2014 , Dr Elaine was selected by Government of India to be a member in the Asia Pacific Cocoa Breeders Group, and  she  represented India at the  International Conference held at the University of Reading, U.K [5]In 2015 Dr Elaine represented India in the international  COCOA Conference held in Philiphines.

Research Papers Published by Her : Dr . Elaine Apshara is an innovative research scholar and she has written numerous Research Papers and nearly 50 of her Research Papers had been published in many important international and internal scientific research journals and magazines , Even the The Hindu News Paper has published a few of her Research articles.

Books penned by Dr Elaine:  Dr Elaine has penned Two books namely :[1] Cocoa Towards sustainability [2012], [2[Profile Of  Kannare Cocoa Collection.

 Dr Elaine's Addtional Educational Qualifications: She is a relentless searcher for knowledge. She has done the following PG diploma courses namely:[1]In 2002 she successfully completed her  PG Diploma Course in Computer Application [PGDCA],[2] In 2005 she passed her PG Diploma in In Bio Informatics,and [3] In 2014 she passed her PG Diploma Course in Technology and Management in Agriculture.
Conclusion : Dr Elaine Apshara as a relentless researcher has been making valuable contributions in her line of interest and research field. She has become  one of the accepted and recognized global authorities on Cocoa. And we all of us know that Cocoa plays a crucial  role in the food and chocolate manufacturing industries and also we know that now-a-days we can not separate Children from chocolates. Dr Elaine Apshara had the honor of representing India in many international Conferences in a colorful way, yet she is very modest and unassuming and she is highly and sincerely dedicated to her work and research. Apart from her research accomplishments she is a good singer and a trained Bharatha Nattiyam dancer  also. In short she is a colorful and multitifacted personality and definitely she will  reach still greater and enviable heights in her research field and  life. 

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