Friday, 13 March 2020

Educationist, Theologian, Former Elder in Jehovah Shammah in Chennai, Writer , Thinker, & a Man of God Bro. Christanujam Edward Dasan.----Part Final

Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan's marriage and family   : Bro. C.E Dasan married his second cousin Ms Chandra Stephen;  their wedding was solemnized by Bro. Bakht Singh on the 25th February , 1953, at Jehovah Shammah, Chennai and on this blessed  occasion Bro. Bakht Singh gave the special message on the Bible verses  1 Chronicles  28:10, "Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong and do it ".Bro. C.E Dasan and Ms Chandra Stephen Dasan couple begot  a son and the couple christened their male child as , John  C.E Dasan. Mr. John C.E Dasan did his  M.Sc [ Archaeology]  and  married Ms. Dr. Leela Reddy from Cadappa..


        Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan

Bro C.E. Dasan's Teaching Career   : . After his B.Sc , L.T education Mr. C.E.Dasan got a job in the Government  but he left the government job and started  his teaching career. He worked as a High school teacher at the Concordia High School Nagercoil for a short span of time..He had worked  as a high School Teacher in a school at Thiruvannamalai and after that he worked  at the famous CSI Goudie High School , Thiruvallur as a High school Teacher.. While he was working at the Goudie High School Thiruvallur his relative Ms Hilda Ambrose's husband  Mr D.J Arulanandam was working as the Head Master of the CSI Goudie High School. Thiruvallur .Mr. C.E. Dasan  was regarded  and loved by his students as an excellent  teacher  .

Bro.C.E Dasan as a Servant of God    :While Mr. C.E. Dasan  was working as a teacher, he heard the silent voice of God for full time Christian Ministry, but he was unable to take a decision in this respect due to some family circumstances and as the elder brother he was expected to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of his siblings, in the absence of their parents. But finally he obeyed the urging silent call of God and did quit his teaching job in April  1945 to  work with Bro. Bakht Singh as a full time servant of God . After having few years of stay and training at Jevovah Shamma, Chennai   he was sent to El-Shaddai, Kalimpong and "Beer Shaba" in,Ahmedabad for further training and after the successful completion of the required training  Mr. C.E.Dasan  was called to serve as full time servant of  the Lord, first in Elim and later in Hebron in Hydrabad.
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Bro C.E Dasan was a great Bible Teacher and Theologian   :  Since the dedication of his life for Lord's full time  work there was no turning back in his life. Bro. C.E Dasan was blessed by God with sharp analytical mind and quick grasping power.. Bro. C.E Dasan followed the literal method of interpreting the Scriptures with the help of corresponding and relevant references from the Holy Bible He cogently taught many fundamental doctrines with great clarity and  he was an expert on the subject of Baptism and almost in all Holy Convocations, God used him to teach the Biblical basis and fundamentals for the  believers to be baptized by immersion and the testimony of the 'laying -on-of- hands"' He believed that Holy Bible is the Word  of God  and is more reliable than any Scientist and also infallible'


 Brother Bakht Singh[ left] and Bro. C.E. Dasan[ right].

Bro. C.E Dasan was a powerful & prolific Writer   : For many years Brother C.E. Dasan worked as the Publisher and Editor of the "Hebron Messenger" He had written many precious Articles in English in the "Hebron Messenger" for the spiritual edification of the fellow believers and readers. He was having a good command over English language and had written some valuable  books in English on various important scriptural topics and subjects , to cite a few [1] The Story of Ages, [2] Risen With Christ ,etc.

Conclusion  : . Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan was really a great Man of God, and he  labored in the Lord's vineyard in the company of Bro. Bakht Singh and his co-workers for  four decades with great commitment and relentless dedication .He played a significant part along with Bro. Bakht Sigh and other fellow Elders for establishing many houses of worship[Believers Assemblies] in India  including establishing 'Horeb" Prayer House" in his home town Nagercoil  . By his efficacious and committed evangelical work and witnessing living  he earned the respect and love of Brother Bakht Singh and other coworkers and fellow believers.. He was a candid Bible teacher, good  Translator from English to Tamil, and  Telugu and so on.  While he was doing Christ's ministry suddenly severe illness attacked him and  he was   promoted to glory on the 23rd October ,1985 in New Delhi, Indeed Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan was a humble,unassuming and sincere Servant of God and we can call him a Man of God .
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Sunday, 8 March 2020

Educationist, Theologian, Former Elder in Jehovah Shammah in Chennai, Writer, Thinker & a Man of God Bro.Christanujam Edward Dasan,. Part --A.

Introduction   : Brother Christanujam Edward Dasan is generally known as Bro. C.E.Dasan or Neddie  among his friends, relatives and public .He hailed from one of the illustrious Christian families of South India.  He was a remarkable human-being , multifaceted personality , creative thinker, writer , unassuming, a lieutenant and friend of Bro. Bakht Singh and one of the pioneer elders at Jehovah Shammah in Vepery, Chennai.and above all he was a great man of God. His profile will be an inspiration to many to lead a meaningful life like him. Definitely his life was a precious, valuable and lasting milestone in the  educational, religious , social and intellectual history of Tamil Nadu and South India.

 
            Brother .Christanujam Edward Dasan


His Birth and Parents ; Bro. C.E. Dasan was an offshoot of an illustrious and educated Christian family from Nagercoil. kanyakumari district.Tamil Nadu.. During 18th century in Nagercoil lived a respectable Christian  and his name was Mr M. Devadasan , and he was living happily with his cute wife Ms Annammal [Ms Annammal was a relative of famous Christian Poet Mr. John Palmer ] and this couple gave birth to a male child in 1885 and this couple christened this son as George Dawson. Mr George Dawson married Ms. Agnes. Mr George Dawson and his wife Ms. Agnes George Dawson  couple gave birth to five children including Mr. Christanujam Edward Dasan. Mr. C.E.Dasan was born on 8th February ,1918 in Madras[ now Chennai ]
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Mr.C.E. Dasan's Siblings and Families  : Mr George Dawson and Ms Agnes George Dawson couple gave birth to the following children;[1] Mr.Christanujam Edward Dasan [Born. 1918], [2] Mr Rabindranath Sanuel Dawson [ Born ,1920], [3] Ms Jemima [ Born, 1922 ], [4]Mr Janakan Dawson [ Born , 1924] and [5] Mr Cyril Dawson [ born , 1926]. [1] Mr. C.E Dasan is the hero of this Article [2]. Mr Rabindranath Samuel Dawson, B.A, served in the Indian Air Force and in 1945 he married Ms Raniammal, M.Sc, M.A and she worked as a mathematics Lecturer at the prestigious Women's Christian College , Madras and also in the ST Hindu College, Nagercoil . And this R.S Dawson couple begot three sons namely ;[a] Mr. Timothy,[b] Mr.Jasper and [c] Mr Gideon. [3] Ms. Jemima George Dawson after her SSLC did her Teacher Training  course . She  married her first cousin  Mr Chandra Paul in 1946. Unfortunately she died at an early age of 30. in the year 1952.[4] Mr Janakan Dawson married Ms Manohari  the eldest daughter of Dr.A. Abraham [ Malaysian Government]. and Mr Janakan and Ms.Manohari Dawson couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms.Latha and she  married an MBBS Doctor..and [5] Mr Cyril  Dawson, B.Sc [Maths] and he married Ms M.N. Leelabai in 1958.[ D/o of Mr Sundram Pillai of Royapuram.Madras. Mr Cyril Dawson  had the privilege to work  as a high school teacher at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil and Madras Christian College High School, Chennai. Mr Cyril Dawson and Ms Leelabai Cyril couple  gave birth to five children namely[1] Mr Paul D Dawson, [2] Mr. Stephen, [3] Mr Silas [4] Mr Simon, and [5] Mr Daniel
  
Mr C.E Dawson and his Education     : Mr C.E Dasan proved himself as a brilliant student since his primary school days.Bro. C.E. Dasan's father Mr George. Dawson  was working as a YMCA Secretary but he suddenly died  while C.E Dasan was only 9years old  in the same way C.E Dasan's mother died while he was 15 years old .  In this context we need to remember Mr C.E Dawsons' paternal grandfather Mr Moses. Devadasan who worked as Administrator of Rev.Dr. Robert Caldwell's Wood Land Estate located at Asambu hills in Nanjil Nadu [ K K Dist] in the then  Travancore State Mr. Moses Devadasan  bought  Woodland Estate[ 275 acres] from Bishop Caldwell [ Author of the iconic book, A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South Indian Family of Languages] Moreover Mr Moses Devadasan  was a great businessman in his time and bought many other properties also. After the death of Mr.Moses Devadasn, his eldest son Rev. D.M. Devasahayam. B.A B.D [ He was the first B.D.degree holder in the whole of India] managed the Woodland Estate and other properties on behalf of his siblings.So in this context Mr. Rev.D.M Devasahayam helped Mr C.E. Dasan to continue his education with the income earned from Woodland Estate and other properties of Mr Moses Devadasan.. Mr. C.E. Dasan passed his B.Sc[ Mathematics] at the age of 17and also passed his L.T.course ..After his graduation Mr. C.E Dasan got a government job . .

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Thursday, 30 January 2020

A Great Soul and Surgeon Dr. Edward Sukumar, M.S, M.Ch, [U.K] &his Wife Dr. Shamala Sukumar, M.B.B.S,D.G.O, & their Children and Family Part Final.

Dr. Edward Sukumar and Ms Dr Shamala couple's Children    ;Dr.Edwrad  Sukumar and his wife Ms Dr. Shamala Sukumar couple is blessed with two intelligent and lovely daughters namely ;-[1]Ms. Lydia Shalini Sukumar and [2] Ms. Sarah Sangeetha Sukumar  . It would be good and useful to say a few lines about each of them. ..

Ms Lydia Shalini was born  to Dr.Sukumar and Mrs. Dr.Shamala Suhumar couple at the famous Ellen Thoburn Cowen Memorial Hospital [ ETCM Hospital] at Kanakanapalya, Kolar , in Karnataka state in 1972. Ms Lydia had a brilliant educational career from the very beginning  of her educational starting point. Lydia Shalini did her M.Sc in UK and also did another M.A in U K. .Lydia Sukumar has married  an English man from an illustrious family by name Mr Timothy Lauder s/o of  Col.Lauder, in 2004... Ms Lydia Lauder has been working as an Assistant Professor and  Manager at the Open University[ BBC ] , UK  It would be useful and apt to remember the fact that Mr Timothy Lauder is a direct descendant of the  great British writer Ms Jane Austen. { The Author the immortal English novels , "Pride and Prejudice , "Sense and Sensibility" etc ], Mr Lauder is also related to the great British Christian missionary Bro. Austin Sparks.  Mr Bro. Austin  Sparks was a contemporary of evangelist. Bro. Bakth Singh, Evangelist Watchman Nee and Evangelist Bro. Mauld . Ms Lydia Timothy Lauder and Mr Lauder couple is blessed with two brilliant children namely [1] Master.John Caleb, and [2] Ms. Abigail Hope..In this context  it would be highly relevant and apt to remember the fact that Lydia Lauder couple's first son John Caleb at the age of 7 has won the National British Young Writers Award[Competition for school Children] in  London from the  Educational Department of the British Government.
 


            Dr.Sukumar and Mrs.Dr.Shamala Sukumar&their Children&Family
Ms.Sarah Sangeetha Sukumar    Ms Sara Sangeetha Sukumar was born in the year 1974 in United Kingdom.to Dr. Sukumar and Mrs. Dr Shamala Sukumar couple. Sara Sangeetha  has passed B.A [hons] degree and also got a Diploma in Law . Currently she is working as a Civil Servant ,in the  Govt of U.K

Dr. Edward Sukumar and his Evangelical Work   : Dr. Sukumar is a devoted Christian believer and Evangelist. Ever since his student days he is attracted and attached towards Christian youth ministry among youth and students. Dr, Sukumar was actively engaged and involved with E.U and E.G.F in Hyderabad during his student days . He had served as the President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the  English Methodist church in Hyderabad and also he had served as the Secretary of South Indian Methodist Mission Hospitals. He started his Ministry  in 1996 with 4 Ex British Army Ghurka Nepalese and this fellowship has grown into an active Local Nepalese Christian  Assembly in Southern England.. He preaches about the love of Christ among the University students in New Castle and Sunderland. His gospel ministerial words reach beyond the borders of United Kingdom, he goes at regular intervals to Romania and do Christian ministry and  work among the Gypsy communities in Marasesti and Focsani in Romania in association with Dr. Koshy .He supports some building works in Hyderabad , Bengarupet and Sulurapet [near  Chennai] and so on. Dr Sukumar has started  some Christian congregations for the Telugu speaking Christians in UK In 1986 he started a home church at his house in South Shields and now the worshipping place has now been shifted to the Anglican Church Hall at South Shield  It can be said about Dr Edward Sukumar that he sincerely tries to follow  what he preaches to others  and a committed soul winner for the kingdom of God.

Conclusion      :  Dr Edwatd Sukumar is a committed Medical Surgeon  and a Christian , and whatever he does he does it for the glory of God. Dr. Edward Sukumar is an efficacious Orthopedic  Surgeon and  he has bagged 5  Distinction Awards as Associate  Orthopedic Specialist  Surgeon. He has served as  the President of  British Medical Association Branch at South Shields, U.K..His natural urge to serve the common people has made him a successful and popular Rotarian and he has served as Vice President of Rotary Club at South Shields, UK. In all his endeavors his wife Dr. Shamala stands as a great inspiration and support to Dr. Sukumar , Both Dr. Sukumar and his wife Dr Shamala are intelligent, unassuming, humble and down to earth people  Dr Sukumar and his wife Dr. Shamala Sukumar couple's blessed life reminds us about the famous Psalm 128 in the  Holy Bible.

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Monday, 20 January 2020

A Great Soul and Surgeon Dr. Edward M.Sukumar, M.S, M.Ch[UK] & his Wife Dr. Shamala Sukumar, M.B.B.S, D.G.O, and their Children. Part B.. .

Educational Track of Dr. Edward M. Sukumar    : Young Edward Sukumar did his primary school education at the famous Methodist Boys Primary School at Hydrabad and pursued his High school studies at the Methodist Boys High School in Hydrabad. After having passed his S.S.L.C examination with flying colors he did his P.U.C at the prestigious University College of Science, Saifabad, Hydrabad and his Pre-Professional at the Nizam College, Hydrabad.,. Dr. Edward Sukumar did his M.B.B.S medical course at the famous Osmania University in  Hydrabad [ 1958--1963 ]. After having passed his MBBS he worked as Senior House Officer[ 1963-1964] at the CMC, Vellore . And after an interval  of five years he did his M.S[ Orthopedics] at the famous CMC, Vellore and passed his M.S  PG course in1970.. After his M.S course study  Dr Sukumar had the privilege to work  in some famous hospitals for  some years and then pursued his M.Ch [ Orthopedics]  at the prestigious  Liverpool University , in the UK and passed his M.Ch.



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                       Dr. Edward Sukumar and his Wife Dr. Shamala Sukumar

Dr.Shamala Florence Kumudini Sukumar    : Dr. Sukumar's wife Ms Dr. Shamala Florence Kumudini  hails from an illustrious christian family. of Tamil Nadu. Her father Mr D.J Arulanandam served as the Head Master of CSI Goudie High School Thiruvalluvar and Dr.Shamala's mother Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulanandam was a daughter of Mr. J.T Ambrose and Mrs Louisa Ambrose, from Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.and sister of  great Pianist Padma Sri. Handel Manuel's mother Ms Dhaya Ambrose Manuel. Ms. Shamala Florence Kumudini did her school education at the Goudie High School Thiruvallur wherein  her father Mr D.J Arulanandam concurrently worked as Head Master and after having passed her SSLC with flying colors she did her PUC at the Queen Mary's College, Madras/ Chennai [1961]. . She did her MBBS at the famous Christian Medical College , Vellore [1962- 1967] and passed her MBBS  final examination in 1967. She did her D.G.O, after her arriage at the famous CMC Vellore [1975-1977].

Dr. Sukumar's Mariage with Ms Dr.Shamala   :. Dr Edward  Sukumar met Dr Shamala Florence Kumudini at the CMC, Vellore and spontaneously developed mutual liking and later with the consent of their parents their marriage was arranged and accordingly Dr Edward Sukumar's wedding with Dr Shamala Florence Kumudini Arulanandam was conducted at the Emmanuel Methodist Church , Vepery , Chennai [Madras.} on 30th June 1970.

Dr. Shamala' Professional Career Track   :   After having passed her MBBS ,Dr. Shamala joined the famous Ellen Thoburn Cowen Memorial Hospital [ETCR Hospital ] in  Kolar, Karnataka State and served in this Institution from  1970 till she joined CMC, Vellore  for her DGO in 1975. After her marriage with Dr Sukumar she went to UK in 1975. In 1977 she went to Israel with her husband and worked as  Gynecologist at the Israel Nazareth Hospital managed by the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society. Dr, Shamala Sukumar began her professional career as SHO and continued to work as Registrar at a Teaching Hospital called Queen Elizabeth Hospital  [NHS} in Birmingham , Uk [1980- 1982]. Then Dr. Shamala worked as Registrar at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital,which is a major teaching and research hospital in Liverpool and also at the Liverpool Maternity Hospital ,  located at Oxford street, Liverpool England.Now after her retirement she now resides with her family, in South Shields, England.

Dr Edward Sukumar's Professional Career Track   :Dr Sukumar started his medical career as a medical Surgeon at the Israel Nazareth Hospital, in Israel, administered by the Edinburgh Medical Missionary[ 1977]. Then he worked as a Surgeon at the ETCM Hospital at Kolar town, Karnataka State [1978 ]. As fore-said he passed his M.Ch {Liverpool University, UK and worked as Orthopedic Surgeon  with great dedication, efficacy and compassion at the famous South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields UK for about twenty four years from 1981 till his retirement in 2005 .While he had been working as Associate Specialist  Orthopedic Surgeon at the South Tyneside District hospital;  because of his exemplary efficacy in doing surgery  and compassionate attitudes towards patients he earned a reputed name and won the hearts of the patients, colleagues and the public.  South Tyneside District Hospital is a part of South Tyneside NHS Foundation  and it was selected as one of the top 40 Hospitals in UK. .

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Friday, 3 January 2020

A Great Soul & Surgeon Dr.Edward M. Sukumar, M.B.B.S, M.S,M.Ch[ U.K]and his Wife Dr.Shamala Sukumar, M.B.B.S, D.G.O &their Children,-Part A.

Introduction    :  Mr. Dr. Edward Malkappa Sukumar, M.B.B.S, M.S, M.Ch [ Liverpool University, UK]  is  really a great man, eminent Orthopedic Surgeon, Rotarian and above all he is a masrin of God . Indeed he is a multifaceted personality and  it is apt to recollect and record  the historical fact that his smart mother-in-law Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulanandam, B.A, LT,[ daughter of late Sri. J.T. Ambrose] hailed from one of the illustrious and pioneer Christian families of  Nagercoil,  Kanyakumari district. Dr Edward Sukumar and his wife Ms Dr.Shamala Florence Kumudini Sukumar couple's accomplished and brilliant short biographies deserve our attention, review and admiration and their exemplary life imprints have become indelible milestones in the social, religious , educational and  medical history of Tamil Nadu, South India and UK


                   
                           Dr. Edward Malkappa Sukumar, MBBS, MS, M.Ch [ UK ].

Dr. Edward Sukumar's Birth and Parents and Forefathers : Dr Edward M. Sukumar was born on the 20th May, 1939 at the historical Golconda fort Government hospital, in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India to the couple Mr. B. Malkappa and Ms. Padma Malkappa. . Dr. Edward M Sukumar's paternal grandfather  Mr. Basappa hailed from the Kulkarni family of Bijapur, Karnataka State. ..Dr. Edward Sukumar's maternal grand-father Mr.Siddappa was a farmer and his wife died while their  three children:- [1] Ms. Padma, [2] Ms. Ruth and [3] Ms Kamala were very young ; so Mr Siddappa brought his  three mother-less daughters  Ms Padma Siddappa , Ms. Ruth Siddappa and Ms kamala Siddappa  to a foreign  missionary called Ms.Erics Amma  and these three motherless Children were brought up by Ms. Erics Amma.. Ms Padma served as Matron at the Government Hospital in Hydrabad, and she married Mr. Malkappa.  Ms Ruth worked as a Teacher and she married Mr. Shadrack Peters from Raichur and Ruth Peters couple is blessed with a lovely daughter by name Ms.Gladys, MSc and she works as a staff of UESI. Ms Kamala married Mr Budden from North India and she worked as a teacher and kamala Budden  couple gave birth to a son and a daughter.

Dr. Edward Sukumar's father Mr. B. Malkappa started his professional career as a  Weaving Teacher and later became an Accountant at the famous  Stanley Girls High School, in  Hyderabad and during those days this school was managed by the Methodist Mission.

Dr. Edward M Sukumar's Siblings   :  Dr Sukumar's parents gave birth to four children including Dr. Edward Sukumar and Dr. Sukumar's siblings are :-[1] Mr. John Sudarshanam and he was an Interior Decorator and he is not alive now; [2] Mr. James Prabakar  and he served as a Major in the Indian Army and after his retirement he is  residing in Hyderabad with his family; [3] Ms. Sulochana Basappa, B.A, B,Ed, and she worked as a High School Teacher  and now retired and lives in Hyderabad city..

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Thursday, 19 December 2019

A Veritable H.M of CSI Goudie High School, Thiruvallur Sri. D.J. Arulanandam, B.A,L.T, & Ms.Hilda Arulanandam and their Eminent Children - Part Final

Sri. D.J. Arulanandam was promoted as HM of Goudie High school:  After having worked for some years at the Kellett High School, Chennai,  Mr. D.J. Arulanandam  joined Goudie High School at Thiruvallur  as a graduate teacher, afterwards there was no turning back . In recognition of his dedicated service to the cause of education  and efficient administration , Mr. D.J. Arulanandam  was promoted as Head master of the Goudie High School, Thiruvallur in 1943. . He served as the Head Master of Goudie Primary School Thiruvallur, Goudie Middle School Thiruvallur and Goudie  High School Thiruvallur simultaneously. Mr. DJA firmly believed that good education would bring obvious, positive and progressive changes in the lives of the poor people who lived in and around Ikkadu and Thiruvallur in Thiruvallur district. Goudie High School, Thiruvallur  attracted students from all sections of the society specially students from poor and impecunious background. and drastically changed and improved the lives of the students and indirectly their families . Sri. D.J. Arulanandam loved all of his students and with special concern for  the poor students He served Goudie High School, Thiruvallur  with all his might and mind till his retirement in 1965.

Mr D.J. Arulanandam and Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulanandam Couple's Children   :.Sri D.J. Arulanandam and Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulandam couple gave birth to two sons and one daughter namely[1] Dr. A G.C Prabakaran,[2] Dr. A.M Prabakaaran and Ms.Dr. Shamala Florence Kimudini. It is heartening to mention here that all these three are eminently shining in their respective professional and personal life
;[1] Mr. Dr.A.G.C. Purushothaman , M.B.B.S, M.D,and  he married Dr. Lalitha Doraimanickam , M.B.B.S, This couple is blessed with two smart sons. Dr.A.G.C. Purushothaman Couple are running  their own Nursing Home in Salem called , A.G. Purushothaman Nursing Home.
[2] Mr. Dr. A.M. Prabakaran, B.E, M.E, Ph.D[ Imperial College, U.K.]and he has married Ms. Dr. Daisy Theophilus , M.B.B.S, D.C.H, Now Dr A.M. Prabakaran and wife have settled in US with their two intelligent sons It will be definitely useful to say a few words about this couple's son Mr Rajkumar  Nathaniel's daughter Ms Karishma who bagged a  prestigious Certificate signed by the US President Mr. Donald Trump  and Secretary of Education,  for her educational excellence, under President's Education Award Program [PEAP]
 
[3] Ms . Dr. Shamala Florence Kumudini,Sukumar, M.B.B.S, D.G.O and she has married Mr Dr. Edward Sukumar, M.B.B.S, M.S, M.Ch[ Liverpool University, UK ] and currently she resides with her husband  in United Kingdom.[ A separate Article will follow about this couple shortly ]
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                                    Dr.Shamala, MBBS, DGO [ D/O Sri D.J. Arulanandam ].


Conclusion ; Sri.D.J. Arulanandam and his beloved wife Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulanadam had been promoted to glory to meet their eternal Father . The exemplary life models , virtues, lessons they had left deserve our appreciation and review and following  .Ms Hilda Arulanandam  was really an inspiring  source of strength to  her husband Mr D.J.Arulanandam. She was a diligent, intelligent  and smart lady . She started the first English Choir in the CSI Church, Thiruvallur . In her spare time she taught mathematics to the school  boarding students and other needy students and also taught them to speak English in correct accent. She served as a Sunday School teacher also and encouraged and taught the students to memorize Bible verses and also taught the students to pray regularly both in the morning and night . She was a great disciplinarian. She took great and effective  care in the education of her three children and she was loved by her husband and children with great admiration for her adorable qualities.
Sri D.J. Arulanandam developed his own way of teaching techniques and he was loved by his colleagues and students. He was an efficacious  administrator. . In the words of his daughter Ms Dr. Shamala, Sri. DJ. Arulanandam was very humble,  was a disciplinarian, an excellent physics teacher He was a  great creative thinker . Sri D.J, Arulanandma will be remembered for the two hand written volumes of  Encyclopedia,that  he compiled. His encyclopedia covered , Space and Astronomy, Botany, Automobiles, Geography , American Folk Art, etc,., After having served the CSI Goudie High School, Thiruvallur  fora record period of  35 years as a Teacher and Head Master ; he retired from active service in 1965. . After his retirement Mr. D.J.Arulanandam with his family  moved to Chennai from Thiruvallur and then moved to Salem to live with their eldest son Dr. Purushothaman and family.. While living in Salem both Mr Arulanandam and his wife Ms Hilda died one by one and their mortal remains were interred at the CSI Church cemetery in Salem Indeed Mr. D.J. Arulanandam and Ms Hilda Arulandam  were extraordinary couple. and  down to earth human beings. They loved common and poor people and took genuine interest in the intellectual and overall development and character nourishment of poor people and students. The natives of Thiruvallur district, his students and colleagues, the buildings and campus of CSI Goudie High School, Thiruvallur and North Raja Street Thiruvallur  will remember Sri D.J Arulanandam and Ms Hilda Arulanandam  for very long period of time with grateful heart.
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Monday, 9 December 2019

A Former Veritable Head Master of CSI Goudie High School Thiruvallur Sri. D.J. Arulanandam B.A, L.T and Ms Hilda Ambrose Arulanandam, B.A, L.T.--Part B.

Sri. D.J. Arulanadam's wedding with Ms. Hilda Ambrose  :  While Mr. D.J. Arulanandam  was working as a Physics teacher at the Kellett High School, Madras [Chennai], as mentioned earlier his colleague Mr Sathya introduced Hilda's father Sri .J.T.Amrose of Nagercoil  to Mr. Arulnandam and initiated Mr. D.J Arulanandam's  marriage proposal with Ms.Hilda Ambrose. As Mr.D.J. Arulandam and Ms. Hilda Ambrose mutually and spontaneously liked each other and agreed to become life partners, and subsequently the wedding of Mr.D.J .Arulanandam, B.A, LT [bride groom ] with Ms. Hilda Ambrose , B.A, L.T  [bride] was solemnized with the blessings of their respective parents in May, 1940 at St Paul's ,Church, Vepery, Madras

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Mrs. Hilda Ambrose' Parents and family   :  Ms Hilda Ambrose hailed from one of the illustrious Christian families of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu and  South India. . Many many decades ago there lived a gentleman by name Mr. A.Joseph  and he was leading a happy conjugal life with his smart and cute wife Ms. Marthal Fanny. [ Ms. Mathal Fanny was a sister of Church Historian Mr..C.M. Agur's mother Ms. Esther Fanny Masilamani ].Mr A.Joseph and Ms Marthal fanny Joseph couple begot nine children namely :-[1]Mr J. Jonadab, [2] Mr..J.T. Ambrose, [3] Mr. J. Robert, [4] Mr.J. Joshua, [5] Ms.Lysa [6] Mr. A.J. Schaffter,[ Maternal grandpa of the great musician singer and composer Dr. Anand Chellappa] [7] Ms.Packiam ,[8] Ms. Mutha and [9] Ms Sogusa.

Sri. J.T. Ambrose  married Ms.Louisa Zachariah [She was a daughter of Zachariah Writer and sister of Ms. Arulamal Schaffter.]. I was told by Sri. J.T. Ambrose's daughter Ms. Hilda's daughter Ms Dr. Shamala Sukumar, M.B.B.S, D.G.O, [U K ] that her maternal grand-parents Mr.J.T. Ambrose and Ms Louisa Zacharia Ambrose couple gave birth sixteen children and out of the sixteen only seven children's names are traceable now. and they are : [1] Ms. Dhaya Manuel [ Mother of the outstanding Pianist Padma Sri. Handel Manuel ],[2] Mr. Dhanaraj, [ He married Ms Patience d/o Mr Moses Devadasan and sister of D.M Devasahaym[DMD]. [3] Mr. Mahimaidas Victor, [4] Ms Kamala Das ,[5 ] Ms Dorathy ,[6]Mr. Dhana Singh, and [7 ] Ms. Hilda Ambrose Arulanandam [ The Heroine of this Article }. 

Ms. Hilda Ambrose Arulandam's Educational and professional Trajectory;  Ms. Hilda was a brilliant student since early childhood. Ms. Hilda did her school education at the Ewart High School, Madras [ Chennai] and she did her B.A[ Maths] at the famous Women's Christian College, Madras and then did her L.T course at a Training College in Madras[ probably at the  Christopher's College of Education, Chennai ].\. After her LT course she worked  as a High School teacher at the Ewart High School  Madras and  she left the job after three or four months from her wedding day. Since then  she had been functioning as a  successful brilliant home maker..

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By.P. Babu Manoharn, M.A,.[All rights are reserved. This Article will be modified , enlarged or corrected later if needed].