Evangelist,Egalitarian, Reformer, Orator, Founder of the C.S.I. Kingsbury Memorial Church at Vyasarpadi,Chennai,[Kingsbury National Cathedral,an Indian orthodox Church at Vyasarpadi ], Ex Secretary and Treasurer of the Evangelical Missionary Society of India at Madras,Pastor Rev.S.David Samson Kingsbury,B.D, G.E.E.C [London ].

Introduction     : The  Rev.Sankaralingam. David  Samson Kingsbury, B.D, G.E.E.C  was a remarkable  personality, he was an  orator, convincing  preacher,  social thinker, he strongly believed that Christianity would liberate the people from social chains, sin and  spiritual ignorance, and was a great  humanitarian and reformer. Though his full name was long he was commonly known as Rev. Kingsbury  Rev.David Samson Kingsbury  was born in a rich family but his mind was with the poor and voiceless people The physical  and spiritual plight of the people specially of the marginalized poor people of his day who lived in and around Madras impacted and saddened  him so much. He firmly believed that Christianity would lit light in the lives of the people who were living in physical, intellectual and spiritual darkness.He helped the people who surrounded and approached him by providing the word of God  as food to their ears and  meals as food to their mouths.  He sacrificed his life for the total amelioration and progress of the marginalized poor people . Rev. Kingsbury was really a shining and galvanizing milestones in the social, educational, cultural and religious history of Madras and Tamil Nadu. 

 

                                                 Rev. S.D.S. Kingsbury, B.D, G.E.E.C [London ]

 
                                       

Rev.. S.D. Kingsbury's Parents and Birth    :. Rev Kingsbury's forefathers long ago went from the then Madras Presidency to Malaysia and settled in Phinong in Malaysia  During the second  half of the  nineteenth  century and  continually during first half twentieth century,  a  well-to-do man by name Mr David Sankaralingam was living with his wife Ms Amithammal David Sankaralingam in Phinong in Malaysia  and to this couple, Rev. .Sankaralingam David Samson Kingsbury was born on the 15th July 1905, in Phinong, Malaysia.

S.D. Kingsbury's Siblings : Mr. David Sankaralingam and Ms Amithammal D. Sankaralingam couple gave birth to five daughters and four sons, namely :[1] Mrs. Jeevarathinam, [2] Mrs. Thavamani, [3]Mr. Zaharia, [4] Mr Swamidass, [5] Mr. John. [6] Mr. Kingsbury,[7] Mrs. Nahomi, [8]Mrs. Sambooranam, and [9] Mrs. Sourna. . And out of these siblings Mr Kingsbury and Mr Swamidass chose to do God's ministry .

Rev.S.D.S Kingsbury's Marraige :   : Rev..David Samson Kingsbury, G.E.E.C,[London] married a cute and modest Christian young lady by name Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline   from an illustrious Christian family from Madras on the 25th January 1937 and the wedding was conducted at St.Albans Church , Cochran, Basin Road, Washermanpet.Madras. Mrs Mercy Margaret Magdaline  was a granddaughter of the famous Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani [maternal grandpa] and Rev.John Rungaswamy [paternal grandpa] and a daughter of Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D,[ London]of Madras.

         
L to R ;[1] Ms. Rachel Vasanthakumari,[2]Rev.S.D. Kingsbury and [3]Mr.Eliazar G. Kingsgift.

Rev S.D Kingsbury Couple's Children and families   :  Rev.S.D. Kingsbury and Mrs. Mercy Kingsbury Couple  gave birth to seven sons and three daughters namely ;-

[1]]Mr. Enoch David Kingslead[Served in the Indian Army], and  he married Ms.Sugirtha and blessed with three  sons and one daughter namely:[A] Mr. Samson Ruben  and he married Ms. Sivasankari and blessed with two daughters namely:; [1] Ms.Evangeline Sonali Ruben  and  [2] Ms.Magadaline Simoni Ruben [9th Std], [B]Mr. Vimalanand [MRF] married Ms. Grace [Music teacher] blessed with one son by name Kevin,[C]Ms. Mercy Swournalatha [Business] married Mr Nagesh[ Business] blessed with one child by name Suraj, [D]Mr. Oliver[ Business] married Ms Sharmila [self employed] and blessed with one child by name Leo.


2] Mr.Eliazar Greenfield  Kingsgift married Ms.Rachel Vasanthakumarai  and was blessed with four sons and two daughters namely :[A]Mr. Ezekiel Kingsbury Rajan [Business] married Ms Rita Shoba [Home maker] blessed with one daughter and one son namely [1] Ms Evelyn Mercy Priyadharshini ,[2] Mr. Gideon Samson Mathew ,.; [B]Mr. Kingsbury David Suresh he married Ms. Margaret Esther Grace [working at Port Trust], blessed with 2 daughters namely [] Florence Cornelia Karishma ,[2] Ms Angelina Preethi.,[C] Ms.Gabriel Margaret Esther Malathy [Teacher]married Mr Wilfred Joseph Healy [late] blessed with two daughters namely :[1] Ms. Irene Shirley Wilfred [HR] and she married Mr. Rupesh Kumar [ Software Engineer in Hexaware ],and [2]Ms Jennifer Wilfred ,[D]Ms Ruth Magdelene Nirmala [ Home Maker]married Mr Daniel Thomas Sukumaran [Working at Avenue Nissan ] blessed with one daughter and one son namely [1] Ms Joan Fredrina Christy  and[2]Mr Alan David Gabriel, [E] Mr. Solomon David Vinoth [Working in Qatar as Engineer ] married Ms Sumitha Mary Tephella [ she is also working in Qatar in Accounts department] and blessed with two daughters namely [1]Ms Jesica Rachel Nivedita  and [2] Ms Benita Carmel; [F] Mr John Jacob Anand Kumar [ self employed manager].married Ms.Beulah [Home maker] blessed with two children namely: [1]Jason Premkumar  and [2] Johanna Olive.      


3] Mrs. Magdalene Cornelia Nesamani .was a home maker and she married Mr. Divakar Simon [  CBI, Rtd]  and  blessed with three daughters and two sons   .

4] Ms. Rebecca Sarala [home maker ] she married Mr Daniel Ravindraraj [He worked with the Oldams Batteries Industries]  and  blessed with two sons and two daughters..They are actively pursuing the Lord's ministry around their residential area in Naduveerampattu

5]Mr. Angel Rophayal Kingschoice was married to Mrs.Irene and  blessed with one son

6]Mr. Jesuras Kingsgrace married Ms. Augustin Vimala and blessed with two sons and two daughters namely :[A]Ms. Magdalene  Hepziba [ Beautician]and she married Mr. Stanley [  Medical representative] and blessed with 2 sons namely ;[1] Christopher Samuel , and [2] Jacob Samuel .; [B]Mr. John William Rangasswamy [ Supervisor] and he married Ms Jancy [Home Maker] and blessed with one child by name [1] Jensia,; [C] .Mr Franklin Joshua [ AC Mechanic] and he married Ms.Vijayarani [ Teacher] and blessed with two children namely ;[1] Kings Augustin Vimal   , and [2]Merlin, [D]Ms Sheeba Priyadharshini [ Home Maker] and she married Mr. Ganesan Joshua and blessed with one child by name [1] Aadish Franklin.

7]Mr. Willaim Berton Kingscall [ worked in the Public Service] married Ms. Saleena

8]Mr. Franklin Joseph Sankaralingam kingsglory [ He worked with the Guru Gas Agencies as a maintenance Officer]  married Ms.K. Ruth  Rubavathy [Home maker]  and  blessed with a son and a daughter namely [1] K. Mercy Madhumitha [ Doing Ph.D ]and [2] S.K. Benjamin Kings[ B.E Aeronautical Engineering]. .

9] Mr. Benjamin Kingsbury remained unmarried  He worked in Rig Oil Refineries in Singapore.

Rev S.D Kingsbury's  Baptism and Early Gospel Work :. Before starting his full time ministerial work Rev. Kingsbury was a business man and  was in Paper Business and made enough money..However his innate inclination was for Lord's ministry and during the early years of his life he was much influenced by the Maranatha Mission . As he fully  believed that the  second coming of Christ  will be soon, he spiritually prepared himself for baptism . As per his wish and his spiritual preparedness   Rev. S D Kingsbury was baptized in a  Marathana Church.. Rev Kingsbury started his gospel propagating work  in 1933 . And in tune with his burning ambition. for the propagation of the Gospel , he went to many places and preached the Gospel . He once risked his life and  wandered in the thick forest of Nepal and preached the gospel to the local people of Nepal But he was beaten and tortured by the Nepalese  people but by the grace of God he survived   As he wanted to qualify himself for the Ministerial work he studied and  completed his Bachelor of Divinity [B D] and also his G.E.E.C [London].
 
Rev.Kingsbury [Standing] and Rev Jesuraj Williams.R
Ordination of Rev. S.D.Kingsbury.   : Rev.S.D. Kingsbury,B.D, G.E.E.C [London ] was ordained on Saturday on  the 21st January 1940 at 3.30 pm  at St James Church, Sundara Mudali Street . Vyasarpadi, Madras by Rev. Dr J.C.Ryan  D.D the then Bishop of North Madras[E.M.S ] in the presence of of Rev Kingsbury's father in law Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy [ Bishop's Chaplain and officiating Vicar ,E.M.S General Council . Madras]

He started his Ministry as an Ordained Pastor in EMS, Madras : He started his ministerial career as an ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Missionary Society of Madras . During his ministerial service he was also given the role to  serve as the Secretary and Treasurer of the EMS. Madras.. Rev Kingsbury rendered his service along with his father-in-law Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy in the St Margaret Church , in Madras. This was a complete non Christian private area and he helped the surrounding local people by providing both ears and mouth..

He Built Kingsbury National Cathedral [The Indian Orthodox Church] at Vyasarpadi   : Rev. Kingsbury  had been working in and around  Sunderamudali street , Vyasarpadi, Madras,  area since 1938 among the poor dalits of that area for their worldly and spiritual progress.  In that area he decided to build a good church for the people and accordingly the foundation stone for the The Kingsbury National Church [ The Indian Orthodox Church] a was laid on 1-10-1962 by  Rev. Kingsbury's son Mr. S.K. Kingsgift  and  on completion of construction ,the Church was opened by the very Rev.S.D.S Kingsbury on 10-1- 1965. This Church was the first Church  building constructed in Madras exclusively for the converts from downtrodden  Dalit community . This Church functioned under the auspices of the Evangelical Society of Madras .The construction this Society drew the attention of the Christian Missionaries and Christians towards the need for many such Churches of the kind to facilitate the  mass conversion movement  in the nation  .Apart from this Church Rev. Kingbury built 14 other small churches in Arakonam,  Chinadi, Manali and also he built many shelter homes for the orphans , aged people in various places like Kasimedu and Vyasadpadi in Madras.

Conclusion    : Rev Kingsbury  was an eloquent and convincing speaker and his sermons generally revolved around the Second Coming of Christ, the Kingdom of God, Repentance.and Faith   By his ardent sermons he led many towards Christ . He was very compassionate towards the  needy and poor people he gave all his lands and property to  the poor helpless people . Rev. Kingsbury helped the refugees from Burma and  he built shelters in Vyasarpadi for them to settle down.. He built many shelters for the poor christian converts and other poor people in many places in and around  Madras including Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu. During the year 1984 Rev. Kingsbury  donated the "Kingsbury National Cathedral "in Vyasarpadi to the CSI Diocese of Madras during the period of Bishop Rt Rev. Sunder Clarke. This Church was renamed in his memory as the "CSI Kingsbury Memorial Church " and it is in active service till date. He was restlessly and tirelessly striving for the cause of Cross and the poor, and he was struck by a massive heart attack on the 30th January 1985, and he entered heavenly abode at his residence.  His  funeral service was presided by the then Bishop of CSI Madras Diocese Rt Rev. Sunder Clarke and his mortal remains were interred at the Kasimedu Cemetery, Chennai. Rev. Kingsbury was a remarkable person , he lived a meaningful life , in the smiles of the poor people he saw God's presence, he served as a committed servant of God till his death. In the Church history Madras [Chennai]some native Christians like Rev. P. Raja Gopaul, . Rev.T. John Retnam , and a few others had found a place for them, definitely like them Rev. David Samson Kingsbury also deserves a place  in the Church history of Madras[Chennai]. He was kind, unassuming and feared God and loved his fellow human-beings; and he was an Egalitarian and he worked  to bring equality among the people with the help of the Gospel of Christ . I salute him with respect and admiration and end this Article
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By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [All rights are reserved, This Article will be enlarged, modified, or corrected later if needed].

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An Unsung Revivalist from Madras, Ex Minister of Religion of the National Church of India Madras, Superintending Missionary & Bishop's Chaplain of the Evangelical Missionary Society Madras, Indian Army Chaplain, Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B,D[London],

Introduction   :   Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D,[London]  was really an unsung hero ,  one of the well educated Indian Priests of his times, powerful Evangelist, Social Thinker, Revival Preacher, Great Theologian and he was born and brought up in a Wesleyan Methodist family in Madras.. Historians specially Indian Church historians have failed to allot some pages to him in the Church history of  South India. He was born in an illustrious Christian family and his wife was the daughter of the  famous Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.V. Masillamani  . Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's life travel is definitely a glowing and guiding milestone in the religious, cultural, educational and social exodus map  of Tamil Nadu and South India.

 
 Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D, [London]

Rev. Jesuraj W.Rungaswamy's Parents and Birth   : Rev.Jesuraj Williams Runguswamy was born to Rev.John Rungaswamy  and Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu.John Rungaswamy [Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu was a sister of Pastor Joseph Israel Gnanamuthu who worked with Rev.G.M Cobban in George town, Madras ]  couple at George Town in Madras on the 27th Februaray-1892. He was baptized and  named," Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy" at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Royapettah, Madras, by  Rev.William Burton Sampson, B.A on the 10th April, 1892.. During this period of time the Head Quarters of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission  of Madras District, was situated at Royepattah. .

Rev. Jesuraj W.Rungaswamy's Siblings : Rev. John Rungaswamy and Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu J.Rungaswamy couple was blessed with six sons namely : {1]Mr.Jesuammal Mercy Rungaswamy,[2] Rev.J.WS.Rungaswamy, [3] Mr Jesu Retinam Ebenezer,[4]Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy [The hero of this Article ],[5] Mr Jesunesan James Rungaswamy, and[6] Mr . Jeaumuthu Thomas Rungaswamy. .

 
                  Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy and his Siblings.

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Education    : Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's education was affected  by his father Rev. John Rungaswwamy 's frequent official  transfers from place to place.  In 1898 he started  his early Primary schooling at Branch School at ST Thomas Mount and he continued his studies in 1899 at a School in Karungali, in Thiruvallur District.  During the  years  the year 1900-1903 he continued  his studies in the Teachers Training College , Saidapet, Madras.  Then in the year 1903 he joined the famous Wesleyan High School at Thiruvallur . In the year1904  he joined the Church of Scotland Mission College in George Town [this College was shifted to Thambaram  in 1937and was called. "Madras Christian College".Tambaram ].. Finally  he studied Theology and got his B D[London }degree. .

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Marriage  :  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy married Ms M. Nesamani Masillamani  d/o the great Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani on Wednesday the 22nd August 1917, at Danish Mission Church at Panruti.  In December 1917 he left the Adventist Mission and joined Danish Mission. wherein his father-in-law Rev V. Masillamani was working as a Minister 

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Children and Grandchildren : After having given birth to five daughters Ms Nesamani J.W. Rungaswamy passed away from this world at an early age  The five daughters were as follows: [A]Ms. Clara Theodicia  Rebecca Thomas,[B] Ms.Mercy Kingsbury, [C]Ms Rachel Nightingale Jessamal,[D] Ms. Meshobra Manoharam Easthr Joy Raju, and [E]  Ms Bethen Wilson  The family details of each daughter is dealt with concisely in the following paragraphs..

[A] Ms. Clara Theodesia Rebecca and she was born on 26 May 1918,and she married MrThomas  Kanagaretnam Neelamegam Pillai from Thanjavur and blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters. Mr.Thomas kanagarathinam Neelamegam Pillai borm in 1905at Thanjavur and died in1947 and he was with Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Gospel Ministry before his marriage. At the age of 28 after the birth of her 6 children Ms ClaraThomas lost her husband Mr  Thomas kanagaretnam Pillai in1947,and she raised their 6 children with help of her father Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy. Her children are namely ; .[a]  Mr.Christopher John {Indian Army, Brakes India Pvt ltd]  married Ms. Olive Carmel Rajama and  blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters.[b] Ms.Maybel Pushpa Rani married Mr. T.K. Swaminathan [Southern Railways] and blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter.[c] Ms. May Joyce Flower married Mr Sam Pillai [ Southern Railway] blessed with 1 daughter and 2 sons[d]Mr. Jeyachandran [ Indian Army ] married Ms. Metilda and blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter.[e]Mr Joseph Meckensy [unmarried] and he became physically challenged  due to Train accident .[f]Mr. T. Jeyakumar [Lucas TVS]married Ms Nirmala Vadhana and blessed with 3 daughters.

[B]Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline and she was born on 06-June 1920 and she  was married to Rev S.D Kingsbury This couple gave birth seven sons and two daughters,  namely;[1]Mr. Enoch David Kinslead married Ms Sugirtha and blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter, [2]Mr.Elezar Greenfield  Kingsgift married Ms Rachel Vasantha Kumari and was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters, [3 Ms Magdalene Cornelia Nesamani married  Mr. Divaker Simon [C.B.I ]and this couple gave birth to  3 daughters and 2 sons.,[4]Mrs. Rebecca Sarala married Mr.Daniel  Ravindraraj [He worked with Oldams Batteries Industries]  and blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters. They are actively pursuing the Lord's ministry around their residential area in Naduveerampattu [5] Mr. Angel Rophayal Kingschoice and he married Ms.Irene and blessed with one son .,[6]Mr. Jesuras Kingsgrace ,and he married Ms. Augustine Vimala and blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mr Jesuraj worked with MRF Tyres. [7] Mr  William Berton Kingscall and  he worked in Public Service and   married Ms.Saleena, [8]Mr.  Jonha  Sankaralingam Kingsglory,  he married Ms. Ruby and blessed with a son and a daughter., [9] Mr. Benjamin Kingsluck and he remained as a bachelor .He worked with Rig Oil Refineries in Singapore.

[C] Ms. Rachel Nightingale and she was born on 30 November 1923, and gospel [ she married Mr .AN..Peter[Andrapradesh ]She studied at a school at St Thomas Mount After  marriage she came to Andra and learned Telugu .She used to preach gospel in the Church . This couple brought up their children
in a true Christina  way. Mr P.N Peter was born at Kalagotta , Prakasam Dist , Andrapradesh. and his mother tongue is Telugu.he studied nursing  at Stanley Hospital Chennai and joined Govt service in Andra and  retired as Nursing Superintendent in 1977 at Govt General Hospital Kakiinada . This couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[1]AAA Rajkumar,[2]Carmel Victoria [3]AJA Sunder Singh ,[4]A. Williams .[5] AMA Raja Kumari, [Rtd Head Nurse]  and she married Mr K. Babu Rao Benny , blessed with two daughters and a son namely [a] Ms. Ruth Parimala, B,Sc[Nurrsing],married,blessed with 2 daughters,[b] Dr. Carmel Shobita , M.D.S, and[3] Mr Pastor Abraham [6] Mr.AABJ Rangasamy,   is a pastor and preaches gospel with great zeal  and  blessed with two daughters namely [1] Ms.Anna Jyothi [Nurse] and [2] Ms. Neela Ramya [Nurse]. [7]AFF  Nesamani  

[D] Ms. Mesbobra Manoharam Esther Joy and she was born on 04 April 1926,and she married Mr Abel Kaliyanasundram Raju [Ex Army ]on 16-05-1946  and she died on  on 13-01-2005.' Her husband  Mr Abel Kalyana Sundram raju is an retired Army officer[NEG, Bangalore ] and his father was  was a Doctor in the Indian Railways .Ms Meshbora Manoharam and Mr Abel kalyanasundram couple  gave birth to  7 sons and 2 daughters namely  :-[1]Mr John Melki Zatac Rajkumar Raju  was born on 08-07 -1947 married on 16-08-1979 and blessed with a son and 2 daughters. [2] Ms Solomi Emilia Amirtham born on 06-01-1949, married  Mr,Jayker Rungaswamy on 25-09- 1972, no children he died on 09-04-2009. [3] Mr.Joshua Abel Devakumar born on 30-10-1951,married in1981 blessed with 3 boys and out of the three one served in Air Force and died on 09-04-2013., [4] Mr. Theoplus Methasal  kalyankumar born on 03--07-1953,married on 25-09-1983 and blessed with one girl and he died on 15-01-2014 and his family is settled in Madurai, [5] Mr Jacob Barnabas Manohar Kumar born on 18-11- 1955, married Ms Janet on 18-01- 1984,blessed with 1 son and 1 daughter..and the daughter is married and is blessed with two children and son is yet to marry.[6] Mr James Alexander Sunderkumar born 27-04-1957, married to Chella  on 15-01-1990, blessed with 2 boys and both of them are married [7] Mr Daniel Theodar Selvakumar born on 08-08-1959, married and blessed with  1 boy and 1 girl..[8]Ms. Flora Easther kalyani  born on 03-10-1961, married, blessed with  one girl and a boy, girl is settled  and the boy is yet to settle.,[9] Mr.Job  Benjamin Kirubai Kumar born on14-11- 1965 married and blessed with  1 girl  child
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{ E] Ms . Fanny Cornelia Brittania , born on 29 July 1928, married Mr.George Wilson Robert [ [Indian Army, Jabalpur] ,blessed with  3 sons and 2 daughters namely: [1]Lieutenant  Oliver Wilson and he was killed in action in 1971 Indo Pakisthan war at the prime age of 21[ Had he survived he could have become a Brigadier or  a Major General in the Indian Army]. Oliver Wilson was commissioned  in the 5th Assam  Regiment and he actively served the Battalion in Chhamb Sector of Jammu and Kashmir [2]Mr Jeyachand Wilson [ Jepalpur ]was married and blessed with 2 sons, [3] Ms. Olive was married and blessed with 2 daughters,[4]Mrs. Chandramathi [IndianArmy] was married to Mr Anand [ Indian Army] and this couple is blessed with 2 sons.and [5] Mr Raja Wilson was married and blessed with a son

Rev Jesuraj William's  Missionary and Ministerial Career    ;  Re. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy had a colorful and diversified ministerial and evangelical career  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy started his ministerial and missionary career as a layman Preacher. Mr. Jesuraj W. Rungasawmy was a member  of the St Thomas Mount Tamil Church and  as he had the preaching capabilities with  natural flair for preaching   he started  his preaching career in and around St. Thomas Mount.

Mr Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy was ordained as "Minister of Religion in the National Church of India" , Madras : It will be useful to have some basic idea about the National Church of India before proceeding further. The National Church of India was founded by Rev.T. John Retnam at Madras  Rev. T. John Retnam was an influential figure of the Methodist Mission and was its Circuit President in Madras, but in 1922 he broke away from the Royapettah Wesley Church and  started the National Church of India  in 1923 at Madras .   In order to become a Minister in the N.C.I  Mr.Jesuraj Williams  Rungaswamy sat for the  the Trial Sermon Test conducted by the National Church of India  The Sermon test was conducted on Sunday the 26th June 1932, the examiners were : [1] Mr.P. Chenchiah, M.A, M.L, [2] Mr..V. Chakkarai, B.A, B.l,, [3]Mr.T.R. Sarangapani, M.A, and Mr. C. Isaiah. and he passed the Test..So Rev Jesuraj Williams was enrolled as probationary Minister of the The National Church of India , Madas on the 27th of June 1932 by Rev T.John. Ratnam, [Chairman, National Church of India ]

Rev. Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy  was ordained as a Minister of the Evangelical Church of India  : Rev. Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy was a born evangelist, , he did not like to confine his work and time in one Singe mission , he wanted freedom to travel far and wide to preach the Gospel of Christ.  So he was shifting from one Mission to another Mission  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy was ordained as a Minister of the Evangelical Church of India on the 16th day of June in the year 1946 by the Bishop of E C I Diocese of North Madras. Rev. Jesuraj Williams worked as E.C.I Minister for period of time
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Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy was appointed as Superintending Missionary in the Evangelical Missonary Society : Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, BD wa appointd as Superintending
Missioanry and  Bishops's Chaplain to the E.M.S Bishop of North Madras , in 1939..

Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  was ordained  as  Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church :.Rev. Jesuraj Wiliams Rungaswamy was ordained in November1949 as Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church   and he was licensed to solemnize marriages under section 5[1] of the Indian Christian Marriage Act in the Diocese of North Madras of the Indian Episcopal Church. As a Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church  he worked with enthusiasm for  some months till he joined the Indian Army as an Army Chaplion

Rev. Jesuraj W William served as an Army Chaplain :  Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy,B.D  ,  joined the  Indian Army and served in many positions and twice he was in the war service in his  Majesty's Mesopotomia Expeditionary Force and later he  worked as an  Army Chaplain  in the Indian Army .Service Corps. Center [ South] at  Bangalore from 15 November 1950 to 31 July 1954 with great devotion and to the entire satisfaction his senior authorities  He earned a good name for his devotion to the spiritual welfare of the Army men.  .

Conclusion : Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D  after having lived 78 fruitful and meaningful years in this world, passed away  from this world on the 16th August, 1970.  He was a great Revival Preacher of highest order, he wanted to preach the Gospel to the maximum number  of people and win as many as possible  souls for his Lord Jesus Christ..He did not like  to be bound within a single Christian denomination and his view of Church was above denominations..He served as Pastor or Minister in four or five denominations as mentioned above  He had also served as a touring  Revival Preacher and he had visited North India, Burma, Malaya etc and preached the Gospel with great eloquence and spiritual power..Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy,B.D was admired for his through knowledge of the scriptures and for his elegant and inspiring addresses and also for his humility and smiling countenance.  In the absence of his wife he brought his five daughters  with great care and concern and gave them in marriage to good Christian gentle men.  Definitely he lived as a worthy son to his great father Rev John Rungasamy  and  deserving son in- law to his famous father- in- law Lyricist Rev. V. Masillamani.  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  was a real  Christian , good human being, loved and helped poor people and  was versatile . With a salute to him I end this Article .
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By. P. Babu Manoharan , M.A,[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later, if needed ].

A Forgotten Native Wesleyan Methodist Pastor from Chennai[Madras ], Eloquent Preacher, Self Taught Methodist Church Historian, Devoted Christian Minister, Pastor Rev John Rungaswamy [1859---1914 ]

Introduction  :     Pastor Rev John Rungaswamy  was one of the pioneer Wesleyan Methodist  Pastors who worked in Madras [ Chennai]and he was a native of  Madras.  He was an intelligent man with great grasping power, a great warrior for the cause of the gospel of Christ, a man of God with great presence of mind,  he had a good command over Tamil, was an eloquent preacher and was well acquainted with Methodist Church history.. He had the privilege to work  in and around Madras with some of  the famous  foreign Wesleyan Methodist  Missionaries namely Rev.G.M. Cobban , Rev. James  Cooling and others . Rev. John Rungaswamy was a very popular native Tamil speaking Wesleyan Methodist Missionary and definitely he was one of the effective native missionaries who laid the foundation for the spread of the fruits of Christianity in Tamil Nadu and South India . He was indeed one of the significant  milestones in the religious, educational, cultural and social  history of Chennai and Tamil Nadu.


          Rev. John Rungaswamy

His Parents and Birth  : Rev John Rungaswamy was born in Madras in the year 1859  in a Hindu family  and nothing more is  known  about his family even  to the  direct descendants of Rev John Rungaswamy

His Christian Baptism  : Foreign Christian missionaries who were working in Madras took some real interest  to impart education to the  children of the natives and so they built schools in various parts in Madras. Mr John Rungaswamy studied in a Christian Mission School in Madras run by the United Free Church of Scotland  And from the Missionaries of Free Church Mission of Scotland   he  gained his first knowledge of Christ and salvation . When he was young he was baptized  in Madras with a Christian name , John Rungaswamy , by a Minister of the United Free Church of Scotland.

He Left his Parents' House  :  Mr John Rungaswamy's parents did not like  his conversion to Christianity and so some misunderstanding and displeasure developed between his parents and himself , and so he left his parent's house.

Rev. John Rungaswamy obeyed to the Call of God :   After his  baptism a native Indian Christian minister gave him shelter and guided  him to get a clear knowledge of Christ as his Saviour  He was growing in the knowledge of Christ day by day. In this situation Mr.John Rungaswamy heard the silent call of God and he spontaneously obeyed. and  approached the Madras District Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries who were working in Black Town .The Madras District Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries accepted John Rungaswamy as an Evangelist in 1882 and  he continued to work as a devoted Evangelist and on completion of three years, in 1885 he was ordained as a Methodist Minister on probation. 

Rev. John Rugaswamy Started His Missionary work with Rev George Mckenzie Cobban :
Rev John Rungaswamy entered into Cristian ministry in the year 1885 and worked under  the famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Rev G.M Cobban [ Mr.G.M. Cobban was the predecessor of the famous Wesleyan Methodist missionary Rev. William Goudie] in Madras  in Black Town. Afterwards  there was  no turning back. Rev. John Rungaswamy was a contemporary of Pastor Joseph Israel Gnanamuthu of Madras who  worked as a native Assistant to Rev.G M Cobban. Rev George Mckenzie Cobban was a famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionary.and he  served in and around  Madras from 1871 to 1891. Rev John Rungaswamy started  his probation under Rev. G.M Cobban in Black town . Rev G.M Cobban was known singularly as an effective open air evangelist whose Tamil Sermon always attracted large crowd. Rev GM Cobban was a great Tamil Scholar and Translator of books from Tamil to English. .Rev John Rungaswamy  also had good hold over Tamil  and was an eloquent Tamil preacher  Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev G.M Cobban from 1885 to 1886 with relentless dedication , enthusiasm and  efficacy.

Rev. John Rungaswamy's marriage and children   : While Rev. John Rungaswamy  was serving as a Wesleyan Minister on probation,  he married Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu {She was a sister of Wesleyan Pastor Joseph Israeal Gnanamuthu ] on 13-02--1885 at the Wesleyan Church and the marriage was solemnized by Rev G.M Cobban .This  couple gave birth to the following children namely :_[1] Mrs. Jesuammal Mercy Rungaswamy and she was born on 22-08-1886,[2] Mr. Rev. Father Jesudason Wesley Samuel  Rungaswamy, B.A, B.D,  and he was born on 31-07-1888,[3]Mr. Jesu Ratinam Ebenezer Rungaswamy,  and he was born on 20-05-1890, [4] Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D, [ London],  and he was born on 27-02--1892.,[5] Mr .Jesunesan James Rungaswamy and he was born on 06-02-1894 and [6]Mr Jeamuthu Thomas Rungaswamy and he was born on 14-02- 1896, [7] Ms. Margaret Yesu Rungaswamy ,.[8] Ms Yesu Mathi Grace Rungaswamy, and [9] Mr, Yesu Amurtham Charles Rungaswamy,.

Rev John Rungasawmy Ministered in many Places : Following his ministry with Rev.G.M.Cobban in Black Town , Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev John R. Elisa at St Thomas mount. from 1886 to 1888 in an able manner. From 1889 to 1891  he worked with Rev.W.B.Seuipen , B.A, in Karungalli, Maduranthakam. Rev John Rungasawmy did Lord's ministry with the famous Wesleyan Methodist Minster Rev. James Cooling at Rayapettah in 1892. .  In 1895 he worked with Rev.Thomas,Article of C.H. Manohar [Vernacular Sect]. In1898 he ministered with Rev. Manohar at St Thomas Mount . From 1904 to 1909 he ministered in George Town [ Back Town] in Madras. In 1910 Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev Burrow and in 1911 he ministered with Rev A.O. Brown . From 1912 to 1913 he was doing Lord's ministry with Rev.C. Hicksaw,Thus tirelessly and devotedly  Rev John Rungaswamy was doing Lord's ministry in and around Madras with great devotion, but he passed away from this world on 10th January 1914 at St Thomas Mount , Madras[ Chennai] and he was laid to rest at St Thomas Mount cemetery.

Conclusion   :The  Minutes of the Wesleyan Methodist conference of 1914 Assemblies held in Leeds[ UK] in July1914 says , " We have lost during this month one of our Senior and most honoured Indian Ministers -the Rev. John Rungaswamy .......Mr. Rungaswamy's position amongst us was unique and one which will probably never be held by another ....... He had a remarkable acquaintance with the Methodist History and his loyalty to the Church of his choice was a passion .His natural and unaffected manner, his clear voice, his chaste and vigorous language, his genius for illustration and his grasp of the essentials of Christianity made him a most effective Preacher " No words can appreciate and appraise  the service and personality of Rev John Rungaswamy more accurately than these words of the Wesleyan Missionaries.  History will remember his majestic look and visionary outlook .We thank God for Rev John Rungaswamy and are proud of him
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Ex Education Secretary of South India Union of SDA Schools, President of Seventh Day Church North Tamil Nadu Section, Principal of SDA Spencer High School Bangalore, Pr Monickam Dhason, B.A, L.T, Part Final

 Pr. Monickam Dhason in Sri Lanka   : After joining S.D.A  Pr.Monicakam Dhasaon  went to Spicer College in Bangalore and did his under-graduation studies .During that period of history  the Seventh day Adventists were planning to start  their first School in Sri Lanka . In this connection after his graduation Pr Monickam Dhason   was sent to Sri Lanka  to work as English and Tamil teacher. In order to build the proposed new School, the SDA purchased 100 acres of  barren and rugged land in Myilapitya village situated  in the  hillside area near Kanday in Sri Lanka. . The Village of MYILAPITYA  in Kandy was a highly underdeveloped area without proper  road and other transportation facility. .During the construction process of the new school, the newly appointed teacher Mr, Monickam Dhason  also did  manual labor along with the masons and other helper workers and completed the construction work of the new School. The new   School was  named as , LAKPANAHA  and it means in Sinhalese language  Light of Lanka.  


     Pr.Monickam Dhason
Lakpanaha High School and Pr. Monicakam Dhason    :Pr Monicakam Dhason was one  of the pioneer teachers in the Lakpanaha High School . Pr Monickam Dhason was a great educationist and  visionary and so ardently he developed a few other SDA schools  in and around Colombo city..  He spent  15 fruitful years in Sri lLanka .  All  of his three children namely [1]Ms Rachel, [2]Mr Robert Dhason and [3]Mr. Ribbel Josha Dhason spent their early years in Ceylon along with their  parents . During the years 1956.--1957  unfortunately there was Sibhalese riots against Indians living in Ceylon and so Pr Monickam Dhason returned to India along with his wife and children,

Pr Monickam Dhason developed and upgraded Pragasapurm Elementary School as a High School: On return from Ceylon Pr Monicak Dhason was posted  to work as English teacher at the S.D.A .E.D. Thomas High School in Kudikadu [ located in Orattanadu Block  in Thanjavur District] and he served as Dean and English teacher in that school, but within two years he was transferred to SDA James Elementary School at Pragasapuram [located near Nazareth in the Thuthukudi District]to work as its Principal . After assuming charge as  Principal  of  SDA James Elementary School, as a visionary he changed the school as a Boarding School and then  he took all the necessary steps and initiatives to upgrade the school as a High School and he succeeded in his effort. Now  it had been upgraded as James Memorial Higher Secondary School and  is functioning as one of the famous Schools in Thuthukudi District,

He worked as Principal of SDA. E.D Thomas High School with great efficacy   Pr. Monickam Dhason was called back to ED Thomas High School at Kudikadu to work as English teacher .In this period he completed his L.T and  was promoted as the Principal of the Adventist E.D Thomas School, at Kudikadu. With great efficacy he served as  Principal of the E.D Thomas School, for a long period of 12 years..Then on completion of twelve years he was transferred to the famous Adventist LOWRY Memorial Higher Secondary School in Krishnarajapuram , Bangalore.

He Worked as Head Master of Adventist Lowry Memorial H .S School in Kriahnarajapuram,    Pr Monicakam Dhason  worked as Head Master of the prestigious Lowry Memorial higher Secondary . School, with great distinction and dedication for  2 years.

Pr. Monickam Dhason was transferred to Spencer High School, Bangalore to serve as its Principal   :  With great distinction Pr Monickam Dhason served as Head Master of the prestigious Spencer High School , Bangalore for two years and his valuable service to the cause of education was recognized by the SDA Mission. and he was promoted to be the Education Secretary of the South India Union of SDA Schools  In that capacity he had to oversee more than 600 Schools in South India  : As Education Secretary of Seventh Day Adventist Schools in South India he traveled extensively and intensively  throughout South India to  oversee the schools under his administrative control. .Then he was promoted as President of North Tamil Nadu Section of S.D.A.  and his H.Q was in Trichirappalli.  He was in charge of all the Churches and Schools situated in the North Tamil Nadu Section of S.D.A and  subsequently he was bound to travel frequently.. This frequent travel slowly  affected his heath
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His  Sudden Death :  Pr Monickam Dhason  never compromised his duty for anything. So he traveled

frequently to oversee the affairs of the churches and schools that were under his administrative control. During his official trip  to Pondichery and he became very sick and subsequently he was  admitted in K.J Hospital in Chennai   and in spite of all medical care he passed away on March, 26th 1976.

Conclusion : Pr. Monickam Dhason was a remarkable person. His manifold accomplishment as a Pastor, Teacher, Institution Builder, Administrator and Pastor,  deserve our appreciation . Definitely he was a great Achiever in life..From an unknown village he reached great heights by his hard work, innovative intelligence, and God fearing nature. He was a  loving husband to his wife,  responsible father to his children, inspiring teacher to his student , efficacious preacher to the church members, friend to the common man, sincere worker of SDA and above all a good human being. We are glad to note that all of his children and  grand children are doing very well in life, as promised in Psalm 128. .He was one of the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari district,Tamil Nadu  The educational institutions he developed and established will stand as lasting witness to his remarkable contribution to the cause of education. Definitely his life is a tall and inspiring  milestone in the religious, social, educational history of South India
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Ex Education Secretary of South India Union of S.D.A, Schools,President of Seventh Day Church North Tamil Nadu Section, Principal of S.D.A Spencer High School Bangalore Pr. Monickam Dhason, B.A, L.T.Part A

Introduction : Former Principal of Seventh Day Adventist Spencer High School, Bangalore  and Education Secretary of  South India Union of Seventh Day Adventist Schools Pastor. Monickam Dhason ,B.A,L.T  was an outstanding personality and he was enterprising,handsom, unassuming, compassionate and multi talented.  He started his life  from a very  ordinary back ground and reached enviable heights in life by his hard work, intelligence, God fearing nature, and relentless self motivation. Definitely he achieved greatness. He was a great Educationist, Church Leader and Institution Builder. His career track can be used as model track for many to do practice and win the race of life. .Pastor Monickam Dhason's profile is a shining milestone in the religious, social, educational history of Kanyakumari Distrist , Tamil Nadu and South India.

 Pastor.Monickam Dhason, BA, L.T

His Parents and Birth   : Sri Monickam Dhason was born at a beautiful idyllic village called Kadambadivizhagam,  that lies at the base plains of the majestic Magendragiri hills in Nanjinadu, during the early decades of twentieth century.[ His parents names will be added here later ]
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His Siblings  :Pastor Monickam Dhason's parents were  blessed with the following children namely :- [1]Mr. Abel,[2]Ms. Sornam, [ 3] Ms Marthal ,[4] Ms.Poornam, [5] Ms. Pichamuthu,[6]Mr.Arulanandam and [7] Mr,  Monickam Dhason

Pastor Dhason's School Education : Mr. Monickam Dhason did his schooling at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil ,and as his village was far away he continued his education as a Boarder along with his cousins.

Pastor Monickam Dhason's Marriage and Children  :  Mr. Monicam Dhason married a beautiful  and modes young woman from Navalkadu by name Ms Chellammal Joseph   and this Mr. Monickam Dhason and Ms Chellammal Dhason couple gave birth to  one daughter and two sons namely [A] Ms. Rachel,. [B]Mr.Robert Dhason and [C] Mr. Ribbel Johsha Dhason.

Pastor Monickam Dhason's Children and their families  :
[A]Pastor Monickam Dhasan's daughter Ms Rachel, B.Sc, married Mr K.V. Varghese from Kananoor,Kerala.  Ms Rachel Varghese and Mr.K.V. Varghese couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely[1] Mr Praveen and he lives in Spain and self employed[2]Ms.Dr.Ranjana. Ph.D. [ She is a Ph.D degree holder  in Creative Writing and she lives in Houston, Texas ]

[B}  Mr Robert Dhason  is blessed with two sons namely [1] Mr. Ranjan and [2] Mr. Michaael

Mr Rajan is a Radiologist and he is married and blessed with a son and he lives in Maryland and  works in his mother's. business. And Mr Michael[ Mickey] is also a Radiologist and works for a health care company.and last year he got married and lives in Tampa, Florida
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[C]Mr Ribbel  Josha Dhason did his schooling in Thnjavoor and Bangalore and  did his BSc,at the famous St Joseph's College, Bangalore and  he has married a smart girl from Sri Lanka in 1977.And after marriage in the year 1978 he immigrated to USA, Mr Ribbel Josha Dhason worked in the Health Care industry  as an engineer till 2014 and  took an early retirement due to health problems   Mr Ribbel Josha Dhason and Ms Ribbel J. Dhason couple is blessed three children namely:- [1]Ms. Alicia, and she is a Speech Pathologist ,and she has done her Masters in English .She works with the indigenous Institute She is single  lives in Los Angels,[2] Ms. Melani she is a Dietician. She has done a Master's from Lomu Linda University,and she lives in Virginia. [3] Ms Andrea and she has married Mr. Jonathan. Ms Andrea works in Fashion and Modelling industry...She has got her B.A,degree from the University of Maryland.and [4] Mr Mark  and he is doing his Masters in Social Work

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Great Tamil Christian Poet, Lyricist, Singer, Violinist, Music Composer, Evangelist, Pastor, Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani. Part. Final.

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 REV. VETHAMUTHU  MASILLAMANI

Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's Grand Children   :
According to Psalm 128 our children's children are real blessings to all of us and according to the above cited Psalm Rev Vethamuthu Massillamani was also blessed with many lovely grand-children. Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's daughter Ms. M. Nesamani Jesuraj and Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy couple gave birth to five beautiful daughters, as follows : [1]Ms. Clara Theodesia Rebecca [ born on 26 may1918] and she married Mr. Kanagaratnam Israel Thomas from Thanjavur and this couple was blessed with four  sons and two daughters. [2]Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline[born on 06 June 1920] and she married Rev Father David Samson Kingsbury, G E E C[ London] and this couple was blessed with eleven sons and two daughters ,[3] Ms. Reachel Nightingale[ born on30 November 1923] and she married Mr A.Peter [Andrapradesh] and this couple was blessed with eight sons and three daughters, [4]Ms Mesbobra Manogaram Easter Joy [born on 04 April  1926] and she married Mr . Abel kalyana Sundaram Raju [Ex Army] and this  couple was blessed with two daughters and seven sons,and[5]  Ms. Fanny Cornelia Brittania [born on 29 July 1928]and she married Mr. George Wilson Robert [Japalpur] and this couple was blessed two daughters and three sons. But unfortunately Ms. Nesamani Jesuraj passed away at an early age while their  daughters were young.But Rev Jesuraj Williams brought up his daughters with great care,concern and christian compassion  . He gave education to his daughters and gave them in marriage to good Christian gentlemen.




  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy is with his five daughters and their spouses and children [Photo courtesy Mr C..Rungasawmy. Williams, Chennai, [a great great grandson of Lyricist Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani ]

Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's Evangelical and Ministerial Career : Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani  had a burning thirst  to become  a Christian Missionary since childhood  and so after school education, he joined  American Madura Mission Seminary at Pasumali in the year 1884. to study Theology.. After the completion of his study  he started his independent evangelical work in Tirukoilur [ Kallakurichi Dist] area. in 1890 AD .  During that period the Danish Missionaries had been working in Tirukoilur and in the surrounding villages. Rev. Vethamuthu Masilalmani along with his independent evangelical work  also was helping  the  Danish Missionaries in their missionary work. In spite of his involvement in missionary work he was not very sure of his personal salvation . In that context  in the year 1892 he happened to hear a sermon preached by the famous Danish Mission Missionary Pastor N.P. Hansen and  in the sermon Pastor N.P. Hansen said anybody can preach but it is very difficult to give a witness about  personal salvation. . These words permeated his conscience and he repented and committed himself to  God to work as a full time God's minister.  In 1897 he again went to Madurai  and worked  with the Madura American Mission.  Mr Vethamuthu  Masillamani was ordained as a Pastor in 1901 and immediately after his ordination we worked in Thirupuvanam [near Mana Madurai ] for some years. In !906 he was appointed as a teacher to the Catechists at the Catechist Training School at Madurai.  In 1915  he moved to Thiruvannamalai area and worked as a Pastor at the Sharon Church [ Arcot Lutheran Church] at Thiruvannamali for  two years or so and  after that he worked as a Pastor at Chengulmedu for nearly three years. A, nd again he moved  to Thiruvanamali and worked as Pastor at the ALC Sharon Church till he retired in  1928 AD.                                                                                                                                                                  

Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's Christian Lyrics. :Though he served as efficacious Pastor,  he is remembered more for his Tamil Christian Lyrics.Out of his many sweet Tamil Christian Lyrics only ten Lyrics are  being sung in our worship services . Among his lyrics the following three lyrics,"Seer Mihu Vaan Puvi Theva Thothram"; "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma  Thiruchabaiyora Kavi Padi Padi " and "Paavi Ennidam Vara Manathillaiya  Vor" ,are obviously more popular  among the  Tamil speaking Christians who are living  throughout the length and breadth of this vast globe. While our Pastor Vethamuthu Masillamani was serving as a Pastor at Thirupuvanam he wrote this "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma lyric. and  the Lyric Paavi Ennidam Vara Manathillaiya lyric was written instantly after hearing the sermon of Paster N.P.Hansen. Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani  was a great Violinist also and so he played violin while singing songs and attracted the minds of the people towards Christ  His Lyrics , "Aar Evar Aaraaro",  "Vanthanam Vanthanama", and "Ananthamma Jeya Jeya" songs are  sung  with delight by the Tamil Christians during New Year and other festival seasons
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Conclusin   : Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani  died in the year 1932, and now physically he is no more in this world but he lives in our memory , whenever we hear his lyrics we spontaneously we remember him . He led a very simple life, he loved God and people.He had a special concern for the  progress of the poor and women. .His remarkable brothers and he, had made enviable  contribution  for the establishment and progress of Protestant Christianity in Tamil Nadu . His younger brother Rev. Prof. V Santiago was one of  the main  Signatories of the historical "Tranquebar Manefesto1919".and this Manifesto laid the foundation for the formation of Churh of South India, [C.S.I].   Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's descendants are living in Chennai, Tanjore, and  in foreign countries . We are bound to thank God for the life and accomplishment of our Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani and he will live for ever in his melodious, meaningful Christian Tamil Lyrics.
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Great Tamil Christian Poet, Lyricist, Singer, Evangelist, Violinist, Music Composer, Pastor Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani. Part A. .

Introduction :  Well known Tamil Christian Lyricist, Music Composer and Evangelist  Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was a remarkable person with many skills, natural talents and a generous heart.. His younger brothers and he were well known throughout the Tamil speaking Christian world for their mesmerizing, meaningful and soul winning Tamil Christian lyrics authored by them. Rev. V. Masillamani's Tamil Christian lyric, "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma ,Thiruchabaiyara  Kavi Paadi  Paadi" is one of the all time favorite Christian songs among the Tamil Speaking Christians throughout the world. Surely Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's family was/is  an asset to the Tamil Christian Community in Tamil Nadu and South India. Definitely Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani is  a melodious milestone in the history of Tamil Christian Lyrical track and Indian Church history's travel map. 

 
 Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani

His Birth and Parents   : Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was born at a beautiful village called Silukuvar Patti, near Vathalagundu in the Dindigul District in the year 1858 to Sri. Vetha Muthu couple. Silukuvarpatti is beautiful idyllic village that lies on the base plains of  Kurinchi flower famous Kodaikanal hills .Mr. Vethamuthu was formerly professing Roman Catholic Christianity but later he joined American Mission, a Protestant Christian denomination. with his family. Mr Vethamuthu Masillamani's grandfather served as a soldier  in the British Army . Sri Vethamuthu had been working as a School Teacher and native Medical Practitioner[ Nattu Vaithiyar ] in  and around Nilakkotai  in Dindigul District
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His Siblings    : Mr and Mrs.Vethamuthu couple gave birth to four smart sons and two cute daughters Among Sri.Vethamuthu's children the following namely. [1] Vethamuthu Masillamani, [2] Vethamuthu Santiago and [3] Vethamuthu Benjamin  served the cause of Cross with great dedication and missionary zeal. And  also these three siblings were  great Tamil Christian Lyricists and Music Composers. These siblings' songs have become a part and parcel of Christian worship services and home prayer meetings. throughout the Tamil speaking world.

Vethamuthu Masilamani's Wife and Children :  The name of Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's wife  is not available and in the  same way the names of his children are not available except his beloved daughter Ms. M.Nesamani.and once the names are found out the names will be added here.
 
  Wedding Invitation of Ms.M.Nasamani &Mr.J.R.Williams.

Sri. Vethamuthu Masilamani's Daughter Ms Nesamani's Wedding :  During nineteenth century AD, there lived a great man of God  by name Rev.John Rungasamy [1859--1914 ] in Madras and he was serving as a Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Madras . He  married Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu in the year 1885 and Rev. John Rungaswamy and Ms G.Rebecca Rungaswamy couple gave birth to six male children  including Mr. Rev. Jesuraj Williams, And Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D [London] was the fourth son of Rev John Rungaswamy couple. Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani wanted to give his beloved daughter Ms Nesamani only to a Christian minister and so accordingly and accordingly to the  will of God , Ms Nesamani Masillamani married Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  [ S/o Rev John Rungasawamy of Madras] on the 22nd August,1917 AD at the Danish Mission Church , at Panruti.

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