Tennis Player , Travancore Cochin Athletic Association Committee Member , Author of School Text Books, Former High School Head Master and District Education Officer[ D.E.O] Sri. N. Philip, B.A., L.T, Part-- A.

Introduction   : Educationist,  Sportsman ,Author  of School Text Books ,  and Former District Education Officer [ DEO] Sri. N Philip , B.A, L.T, was a remarkable person , and he hailed from one of the pioneer and outstanding Christian families of Kanyakumari District.  A  perusal and review of his imprints  and accomplishments in the fields of  Education,  Sports, Hunting, and Social history  will enrich the readers and the younger generation  with many interesting and useful information. He was a colorful personality;  physically and intellectually he was a very strong person  He was unassuming and composed  yet he was a dynamic personality . Definitely Mr N. Philip B.A, L.T had become a glowing and guiding milestone in the educational, intellectual,.sport  and social history of Kanyakumari District and Tamil Nadu .

                                                             Sri. N. Philip,  B.A, L.T

Mr. N. Philip's  Ancestors   ; \ Mr N. Philip's ancestors were living in a famous  idyllic village located  on the  North of Nagercoil town  called Thittuvilai near Boothapandi [ Boothapandi is the native village of veteran Labour Leader and Politician late  Sri P. Jeevanandam ]   ] in Thovalai taluk in Kanyakuamrai District. The LMS Church congregation in Thittuvilai was established by the earnest efforts taken by the Rev C. Masillamani of Mylaudy and Thittuvilai congregation was one of the pioneer protestant congregations in Kanyakumari district / South Travancore.  Mr N. Philip' paternal grandfather late Mr Philip Deacan was one the pioneer deacons of Thittuvilai LMS Church .   Deacon Philip was living in Thittuvilai with his wife and this couple gave birth to  some children including Mr. N Philip's father Dr P. Noah. . Dr. Philip  Noah L.M.S, M.G, was serving as a missionary medical doctor at   Nagercoil,  Chemponvilai and few other places in Kanyakumari district.  

               Dr. Philip Noah, L.M.S, M.G,[ Born in 1879 expired in 1947.] with his Children &family 

Mr. N. Philip's  Parents and his Siblings         :  Dr. Philip Noah , L.M.S [ Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery ]-   married Ms Mariammal and both of them were remarkable people in their respective fields. It will be really appropriate to mention one information that Ms Mariammal  Noah received a medal and memento from the British Government for her outstanding social service.    Dr. P. Noah, L.M.S, M.G and Ms Mariammal Noah couple  gave birth to the following children namely:- [1] Ms. N. Kamalam and she was born on the 9th November, 1899, [2] A male child was born on the 4th August 1903 and died on the 10th August 1903, [3'] Ms N. Pichi and she was born the 15th October, 1904, [4] Mr. N. Muthu Nayagam  and he was born on the 11th October ,1907, [5] Ms.N. Erakam and she was born on the 9th February, 1910, [6] Mr. N. Philip, B.A, L.T[ The Hero of this Article] and he was born the 7th May 1912, [7] Ms .N. Grace and she was born on the 11th October , 1914, and [8] Ms. N. Lily and she was born on the 8th July, 1917. 

Mr. N. Philip's  Education    :  Mr.N, Philip had been a brilliant student since his  Primary School days. Mr. N. Philip successfully did his school studies  at the famous Scott Christian High School in Nagercoil and he pursued  his Intermediate course [FA ] at the famous Madras Christian College, Chennai . Then he  did his BA at a famous college in Trivandrum and passed the BA degree course meritoriously  and after some interval he joined a  Teachers Training College , in Trivandrum. and completed  his L.T course successfully

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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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Innovative, Hardworking, God Fearing , Head of Three Divisions and Deputy General Manager of WADIA Group in Chennai : -Automotive group, --Electromags Group and Quality Control Division Sri. M. Sathish Kumar, B.E[ Mech]. M.B.A

Introduction    :  Head  of three Divisions and Deputy General Manager of WADIA  Groups in Chennai namely ---Automotive  Group --Electromags Group and Quality Control division  ,  Sri. M Sathish Kumar, B.E. M.B.A. is a honest , unassuming, innovative, God fearing and hardworking  man and definitely he is a remarkable  personality and a review and perusal of his profile and professional track will enrich the minds of the readers, young engineers and technical persons with hope and new higher goals.. No doubt  by  his enviable accomplishment  at the  age of forty seven, he has become a glowing milestone in the educational, social , automotive  and industrial  history of  Tamil Nadu and India 

                                                     \Mr. M.Sathish Kumar,  B.E, M.B.A

Mr Sathish Kumar's  Parents and Birth : Mr Philip Das Asirvatham's son Mr. Monickam,B.Sc, was married to Ms Y. Mercy daughter of Mr. Suvisheshamuthu Yuthaprasangi and Ms Nesam  Yuthaprasangi and this blessed couple  gave birth to a male child on the 5th September 1973. and the couple christened their male child with the name Sathish Kumar . 

Mr Sathish Kumar's Sibling :  Mr .A. Monickam and  Ms  Y.Mercy couple  gave birth to a daughter also by name Ms. Shyla Jane and she was married to  Mr Ajit Nareen and  this couple is blessed with two kids namely :[1] Ajay and [2] Jaden

Mr . Sathish Kumar's Education    :   As both of his parents were working in Chennai ,Mr Sathish Kumar did his School education at the famous Nidhi Higher Secondary School, Chennai  and after having passed his Plus two examination he did his B.E[ Mechanical ] at the well known Sri Sidhartha Institute of Technology at Tumkur , karnataka  and passed his BE  meritoriously . Mr Sathish Kumar successfully did his MBA at the famous Anna University, Chennai 

His Wife and Children           : Many decades ago there lived a blessed couple in Nanjil Nadu, Kanyakumari district, by name Mr K. Thangiah , B.A, L,T and Ms Grace Jesubai Thangiah and both of them hailed from illustrious Christian families and  K Thangiah and Ms Grace Jesubai  couple's eldest daughter Ms Lally Saroja married  Mr Er Nallathambi and  Mr Nallathambi and Ms Lally Saroja couple's  daughter Ms Sheeba Malini was married to Mr. Sathish Kumar  .  Mr..Sathish Kumar and Ms Sheeba Malini Sathish Kumar couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[1] Ms .S.Blessy, M.Sc [ BioTech], and she aspires to do MBBS course  [2] Mr S. Shyam [doing 12th standard] and [3] Mr.S Joshua [  10th standard]. 

                                        Mr M. Sathish Kumar is with his wife and children 

Mr Sathish Kumar's Professional Track   :Mr Sathish Kumar has a rich experience of 24 years  in the field of Automotive industry.. Mr Sathish Kumar  was trained in DENSO Japan at NISHO Plant -1- for one month after joining DENSO Haryana on August 1999. This was his first visit outside India.   He was also trained by DENSO Sr Trainer in South Korea - Deajung for Supplier Development for 40 days in 2001 and this was his second foreign trip.  Now he has been  working as the Head of  three Divisions  in Wadia Group  namely  : Automotive Group,- Electromags Group and the Quality Control Department. and  since  26th  March 2019 he is promoted and is working as the Deputy General Manager of the above said three Divisions of  Wadia Group in Chennai   with great dedication and efficacy .. 

Conclusion         :  Mr Sathish Kumar is a remarkable personality. He is a real  born again Christian believer and in tune with his long cherished desire  he visited Yoido Paul Yongi Cho Church in Seoul in Korea on the 9th September 2010.  He is blessed to visit USA  three times , he made his first trip to US  in 2017 and two trips  in 2018.  Now he has become an authority in Automotive industry and manufacturing , It will be pertinent to mention an important event here that " Karpagam" Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore , a deemed University conducted a National Level Technical Symposium , " ECTRIX  " on 19th February 2019 and to this Symposium Mr Sathish Kumar , B.E, M.B.A was invited as the Guest of Honor  and Mr Sathish  Kumar graced the Symposium by his participation and presence. . Thus his expertise in automotive  industry is being recognized by famous  educational and research Institutions and Academics. . In his leisure time he and his wife  give messages  through Manam TV on general topics like " Christian Marriage" in the light of the Bible  Definitely Mr Sathish Kumar will reach still higher official Posts and Designations and bring glory to his family and the nation  . Of course transportation  plays a vital and key role in nation building and Mr Sathish Kumar  plays a key role in the automotive  industry, which empowers  and enhances  the transportation sector .of the nation   I am really proud of Mr Sathish Kumar.B.E[ Mech], M.B.A .

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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].  

 

Social Thinker, Student Leader, Sportsman and Competent Long Distance Runner, Audacious and Upright Former District Forest Officer [ D.F.O] Sri C. Thangiah, B.Sc .

                                 Former District Forest Officer  Mr. C. Thangiah , B.Sc

Introduction    : Former District Forest Officer  Mr. C. Thangiah , B.Sc was an illustrious son of kanyakumari District and he was a colorful personality; he reached heights   by his hard work and self motivation .   He was one of the unsung heroes of our district , he was blessed with natural leadership qualities and he was a great Athlete and  was very intelligent. . There were no big uncles in his family  to motivate him  or to  help him, yet he set his own goals  and reached his goals by his natural intelligence and  by his relentless hard work  A perusal of his fertile profile will inspire many and instil the minds of the readers with self confidence, new  goals and vision

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                                                                 Sri C. Thangiah,  B.Sc, 

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Mr. Thangiah's Parents and Birth and sibling   :  Many decades ago there lived a blessed couple by name Mr Chokkalingam and Ms.Vadivammal Chokkalingam in a  beautiful village called Sadayankulam  near Nagercoil in  Nanjil Nadu, Kanyakuamari District and to this couple Mr Thangiah was born on the 12th July , 1922. as their eldest son . Mr C Thangiah's  one sibling his younger  brother Mr C. Poomani  served as  a school Teacher [ Mrs Arunthathi Chandran's father]

His  Education        :  Young  Thangiah did his primary school studies at the Primary School at Leepuram, located near Kanyakumari  and did his Middle School education at a Middle School at Kanyakuamari.  He  did his High School studies at the famous S.M.R.V  High School at Vadasery, Nagercoil and passed his SSLC  examination  meritoriously .  Mr Thangaiah pursued his Intermediate studies at the Maharaja's College, Trivandrum and passed his FA examination in 1942  and then he did his B.Sc at the famous Trivandrum University College  and while he was studying in the University College, the following students like  Mr Ponnappa Nadar [who later became a famous Congress Leader and   Opposition Party Leader in the Tamilnadu Assembly],  Mr Chidambaranathan [Who later became a Minister in the  Travancore Cochin State Government ]  and late justice Rameswaralingam were his friends and college mates   Mr C. Thangiah passed his B.Sc final Examination in 1944.

 

His Marriage and Children : Mr C. Thangiah married Ms Sarojini , daughter of late Sri D. Arumainayagam, B.A. L.T and Ms Nallamuthu Arumainayagam couple, on the 19th  May 1950 . Mr C. Thangiah and Ms Sarojini Thangiah  couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1]

Ms Vanaja , B.Sc. B.Ed and she was married to  Mr  Thangadurai, I.A.S ,[2] Ms Nirmala, B.Sc and she was married to Mr. A.S. Sundar, B.Sc. B.L[ He worked as a manager, State Bank of India],[3] Ms Lalitha, M.Sc, and she was married to Mr. A. Balachandran, M.A ,[ he worked as manager at the Salem Steel Plant].'[4] Mr T. Sounderarajan [died] , [5] Mr.T. Devasudhakar,. and [6] Mr .T. Jeyakumar Arumairaj

Mr. C Thangiah's Professional Career    :   After his successful completion of his B.Sc degree course he wrote the Madras State Public Service Commission examination and successfully cleared the same  and   was selected for the the post of Forest Ranger  in  October 1945 .  So he joined the Forest College  at  Coimbatore and successfully completed his two year  degree studies . While he was a student at the Forest College at Coimbatore, he served as the Secretary of the Students Association of the  Forest College   In 1948 Mr C. Thangiah started his career in the Forest Department {Madras Government] as a Forest Range Officer and after that there was no turning back. In 1959 he was sent to Ooty for advanced Training  and successfully completed the Training . He was discharging his duties with great efficacy  and dedication and so he was getting  promotions one after another. In 1962 he was promoted as District Forest Officer. and in 1963 he was sent to Dehradun for further advanced studies and Training and he completed  this Study cum Training with flying colors. With great grit and responsibility he had been discharging  his official duties  throughout his official career till his retirement. 

Conclusion      ".   Mr Thangiah, B.Sc, served the Tamil Nadu Forest Department with great grit and integrity. He was fearless and audacious  and had arrested many who violated the  Indian Forest Policies and Forest laws of Tamil Nadu and took  strong actions for the  punishment of the culprits ..  News Papers wrote about his audacious and upright actions;  it will be appropriate to cite one event here ; while serving in the Sathiamangalam Forest area  Mr C,. Thangiah  with audacity arrested   all the persons  who  robbed the woods in the  Government forest land  and for this  audacious action the then English High level Forest  Officer Mr H..R.M. Law  appreciated him and honored  him with Cash Award..   He served in many districts as District Forest Officer with distinction  and won the appreciation of his colleagues, superior officers and the public . He had a compassionate heart and inclination  towards the  poor  and he helped many poor students with monetary help for their higher studies.  While he was serving as District Forest Officer[ D F O ] in Chengottai  in 1970, he started a Cane Society for the  cause of the poor people   Now he is no more with us but his real life story teaches the  importance of education , hard work, audacity and honesty, to the  poor youth of this Nation.  He was a competitive and competent  Long Distance Runner and he ran his life's race with  great vision and velocity and  completed his life's race successfully 

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By. P. Babu Manoharan 

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An Outstanding Sportsman , Singer, Educationist, Indian Martial Arts Expert, Consultant for Child and Youth Behaviour Management, Medical Doctor Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason, B.Sc, B.L.A, M.A, M.D, {Canada ] Part -- Final

Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason's Higher  & Medical Education      :Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar is known for his thirst for knowledge, and accordingly after his B.Sc he moved to Pune and did his B.L.A [ Psychology and Health Education[ 1988 ]  at the famous Spicer  Memorial College. After having passed his B.L.A, he pursued his M.A [ Clinical Psychology]  in the famous University of  Pune [ 1991]. . Then he did his M.D [ Doctor of Medicine ], at the Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos , Santiago , Dominican republic [1997 ], . Then did his Diploma in Computer Application at the University of Satodomingo. Dominican Republic,[1998]. he also studied and passed his Post Diploma in Advanced Counselling skills at the George Brown College , Toronto [ 2006]. and afterwards  did his Certificate  course in Community Mental health Care Management at the George Brown College, Toronto[2009].  and in 2018 he studied a Certificate  course in Addiction Counselling . 

 

                                   

                    Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason, B.Sc. B.L.A, M.A, M.D,.

His Work Experience  : Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason has a colorful professional trajectory , he  worked as a Teacher at the Kotagiri Adventist School in the year 1983, and in Madurai Central Adventist School in 1984. . He had worked as a Lecturer at the Lowry Memorial College, Bangalore[ 1992--1993]. Dr Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason worked as Medical Doctor at the famous E.I Ricon Hospital , Dist of Samanz, Dominican Republic,for three years  from 1997 to 2000.. From 2000 to 2004 he worked as Health Worker at the Spectrum Health Care, Toronato, Canada, In the year 2012 he worked as Youth Counsellor at the Avalon Children's Residence , Erin , Ontaorio. in 2016 . He started his Private Practice as Mental Health Counsellor ,  Child Care Management and Consultant for Child and Youth Behaviour Management and Addiction Counsellor

His Wife and her Siblings    ;  Dr Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason married Ms Mary Sumathy, B.Sc [Nursing, ] CPMHN,  daughter of Mr Samuel Chelladurai [from Tirunelvelli]  and  Ms Vasantha Samuel [ D/o Pastor Moses from  Tanjore ],  on 29th December 2000. In this connection it is apt to mention the siblings of Ms Mary Sumathy Josiphus Dason .  Mr Samuel Chelladurai and Ms Vasantha Samuel Chelladurai couple gave birth to the following children excluding Ms Mary Sumathy  namely :-[1] Mrs. Metilda Riches [ works at the SDA office, Hosur] , [2] Ms Flori Maglin Divvela , M.A, M.Ed. and [3]Ms. Ebina Blessy , B,Sc[ Nursing ], MBA, and she works in Canada . 

Dr Josipuhs and Ms Mary Sumathy Josiphus Couples'  Children   :   Dr Josiphus Dason and Ms Mary Sumatahy Josiphus couple is blessed with the following children namely :-[1]Ms Shelly Jeniffer [ she is a first year student at the University of Guelph] and [2] Mr Bradley Daniel  and he is studying in a High School and he aspires to become a Clinical Social Worker . 

Conclusion    :  Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason is a colorful and multifaceted personality . he learned Adimurai  and Silambam, these are  some famous Indian martial Arts, for about ten years from the age of 8 to 18   and  Villukuri Asan Mr. Nallathambi was his Guru[ Teacher] and Dr Josiphus had demonstrated his skills in these fields in many  places in and around Nagercoil . . Dr. Josiphus Dason  is a born sportsman and he won the title  of District Athletic Junior Champion and he excelled in the athletic events such as Long Jump, High Jump , and Triple  Jump  While he was a student at the Spicer Memorial College he was a Member of the College Choir, and College Gymnastic team and also he ably served as the Secretary of the Students Association  of the Department of Liberal Arts.  He also had the privilege to serve as the Associate  Distribution Manager of the College News Paper, "SPICERIAN".  While he was studying in the Medical college he served as the President of the Foreign Medical Students Association [ F M S A ].  Now he is a Member of the Dominican Medical Association , and also  is a Member of the Ontario Youth Care Counsellors. .  Writing  Poems , Drawing, and Singing are his main hobbies. In the words of Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason , "  To restore physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being  of  humanity" is his goal in life,  His elevation from a little  and little known village called  Dennispuram to an enviable place in the  social, religious and medical fields in Canada  deserves our attention and appreciation . Definitely he is a  colorful and guiding milestone to the youth especially to the goalless rural youth. At the end of this write up  on Dr.Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason I have become one of his admirers .

By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [ All Rights are reserved, This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later , if needed ]. 

 

 

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An Outstanding Sportsman , Singer, Educationist, Indian Martial Arts Expert, Consultant For Child and Youth Behaviour Management, Medical Doctor Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason, B.Sc, , B.L.A, M.A, M.D,[ Canada ], -- Part A

Introduction      : Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar  Dason,  B.Sc. B.L.A. M.A. M.D is a multifaceted personality, his achievements in the fields of Sports, Education,  Medicine etc  deserve our attention and appreciation  Indeed  he is a colorful personality, his varied interests in Sports , Music, Indian martial arts like Silambam, Varmaniam  etc,and his unquenchable thirst for knowledge have made him, a versatile personality. He  was born at Dennispuram village that lies on the North of Nagercoil town at a distance of 5 kilometers from Nagercoil  in Kanyakumari District . Now he lives in Canada. A perusal  of his profile will galvanize the readers with new inspiration to reach better heights in life and also to lead  a better life with good values and goals.

Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason's Parents and Birth   :  Many decades  ago  a blessed Couple by name Mr A. Dason, [ Son of  Mr Aseervatham of Vellachivilai ]  and Ms.Abaranam [ Daughter of Mr Gurubatham of Dennispuram] were living in a lovely hillside idyllic village called Dennispuram near Erachakulam village  in Thovalai talk in Kanyakumari District, and to this couple Mr Josiphus Vasanthakumar was born on15th May 1961.

 

                          

                         Dr. Josiphus Vasanthakumar  Dason, M.D

Dr. Josiphuus V.Dason's Siblings   :  Pastor A. Dason and Ms Abaranam Dason couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1]Mr. Aseer Gruber  and now he lives in Canada with his wife Ms.Mallika and children  [2] Mr. Dr. Sam Daniel Dason, D.D.S and he lives in US with his wife  Ms. Greeta Pauline, B.Sc [Nursing] and children , ,[3]Mr Ponnu Raja Sahar Dason, MBA and he lives in Canada with his wife Ms. Dr. Jean Sicilla , Ph.D and children ,  [4] Mr. Dr. JosiphusVasanthakumar Dason [ Hero of this Article], and [5] Ms Juliet Saradha  Thyagaraj and she  lives  in Canada with her husband  Mr. Thyagaraj and children 

Dr Josiphus Vasanthakumar's School Education and Collegiate Education in KK Dist    :. Mr Josiphus Vasanthakumar Dason  did his Primary school  and Middle School education at the Govt  High School at Erachakulam.  While he was doing his middle School studies because of his smartness and leadership qualities , he was selected  to serve as the School Pupils Leader   He Pursued his High School at the famous S.L.B  High School in Nagercoil . While doing his studies in SLB  he had won Prizes in Elocution Competitions held in the School  Then he joined S.T. Hindu College , Nagercoil for his P..U.C and after the successful completion of  P U C he did his B.Sc [ Zoology] in the same ST Hindu College ..Mr. Joshipus  Vasanthakumar  was doing well both in regular Curricular activities and  in Extra Curricular activities.   It is very appropriate to remember that Mr Josiphus Vasanthakumar had the honor of serving as  the Secretary  of the  Student Association of  the Zoology Department of the S T .Hindu College, Nagercoil , he had won the Awards  in the Carnatic  Music Singing Competitions and also  had won many prizes and shields in Athletic competitions. Mr Josiphus Vasanthakumar  was a member of the ST Hindu College kabadi team and his college kabadi team won the second prize  in the inter-collegiate  Kabadi competition conducted by the Madurai kamaraj University at Palayamcottai .  He was the badminton Champion of the ST Hindu College.

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An Illustrious, Forgotten and Remarkable son of South Travancore [ kanyakumari district ] and Former District Munsiff Sri. D. Roberts, B.A, B.L and His Family

Introduction    :  Former District Munsiff  Sri D. Roberts,B.A, B.L, was an illustrious son of Kanyakumari District [  South Travancore ] and his educational, cultural and professional achievement  will definitely  fill the minds of the readers with  surprise  and open a forgotten new chapter in the history of South Travancore.  Historians had written history from their own perspective , while recording the important events and personalities some  achievers fall outside  the purview and view of historians , and one such example was the life story of former District  Munsiff  Sri. D, Roberts, B.A, B.L. 

Mr  D. Roberts's Parents and Birth     Many decades ago there lived a blessed couple namely Mr Devasahayam [ Mr Devasahayam's forefathers hailed from of the famous Ikkiyanam village in Kanyakumari district] and Ms Annammal Devasahayam in Nagercoil  and Ms Annammal Devasahayam was a sister of Dr. Thason and she was working as a Teacher at the Duthie Girls' High School Nagercoil; and to this couple Mr Roberts was born during the first decade of the twentieth century most probably in the year 1901,.

Mr. D. Robert's Siblings  :   Mr Devasahayam and Ms Annammal Devasahayam  couple gave birth to three children namely [1] Mr D. Roberts, B.A, B.L, [ He is the Hero of this Article ] , [2] Mr. D. Arumanayagam, B.A ,L.T,and he married Ms Nallamuthu from the well known Vellamadam Ananchan's family  and [3]Mr. D. Yesudhas and he married a daughter of  Mr. Manuel Kangani from Kalluvilai village near Kanyakumari . Mr D. Yesudhas worked in a Bank in Madurai .

Mr Robert's Education and employment    :  : Mr D. Roberts did his high school education at the famous Scott Christian High School in Nagercoil and did his BA at the famous Scott Christian College Nagercoil.  Then he pursued his B.L in Trivandrum Law College and meritoriously passed his B.L  examination .After having passed his B.L ,  Mr D. Roberts joined as a junior Law officer in the judicial department of the Government of Travancore State.. Mr D, Roberts served  in the Judicial Department of the government of Travancore in various capacities and was promoted as District Munsiff  in due course of time  and served in that capacity in various places in Travancore state[ Ref. Travancore Directory -1940-- Part  1, page 123  ], and  after a long fruitful service as District Munsiff he retired from service  

Mr Robertts' Wife     :  During the early decades of  the twentieth century there lived a gentleman in Nagercoil by name Mr Dr. Thason and he worked as a medical doctor at the famous LMS hospital at Neyyoor and his wife  Ms. Irakkamuthu  was a sister of Dr. Noah of Nagercoil. Mr D, Roberts married the Ms Palammal  the adopted daughter of  his maternal uncle Dr Thason . 

Mr. D.  Roberts and Ms Palammal Roberts couple's Children        :   Mr. D. Roberts and Ms Palammal Roberts couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1]  Ms Jessie Bai, B.A. L.T. and she was married to  Mr Paul from Madurai , and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter  [2] Mr Gladson Devadhas, B.A [Thambu] and he married Ms Lily Thomas  from the family of Christian Poet Mr John Palmer and this Gladson and Ms Lily Gladson couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a]Ms. Usha  and she was married to Mr. Antony, [b] Ms Beena and she was married to Mr Desmond , [c] Mr. Bimal Roy Roberts  and he married Ms Sheila and [d] Mr .Biju Gladson and he married Ms Audrey   and this couple is blessed with two children namely  Ms Sharon and Mr. Gladson,[3] Mr Wilson Iyadurai, B.A, [ Indian railways] and he married Ms Saratha, a daughter of Sri.N Samuel Vathiyar, and this couple gave birth to two children namely [1] Ms Vasanthi and [2] late Mr Kishore.[4] Mr George Stephen alias Raja and as his first wife died [Mr George  has a son through his first wife]  he  married Ms Annammal .and this Ms Annammal George Stephen couple gave birth to one daughter by name Ms Shoba  Balusamy, [5] Mr .Rev Prabhudhas Roberts, B.A, B.D,and he married a daughter of Mr Christopher [Mr Christopher worked in the Y.M.C.A, College, Chennai] and Mr Christopher  was a relative of  Bishop Azariah of Dornakal Diocese and Rev Prabhu Dhas Couple gave birth to  two daughters .Rev Prabhu Dhas worked as a Senior Methodist Pastor in Malaysia 

Conclusion     : Sr. D. Roberts , B.A, B.L  had passed away from this world but his children's children and his great grand children are living in various parts of the world  . Former District Munsiff Mr D. Roberts was a handsome and honest man and he discharged his official duties with great justice and impartiality . He was a  real Christian believer and he was a great lover of music ,and he was a calm, composed and unassuming  personality . District Munsiff late Mr D.  Roberts deserved  better professional promotions and elevations but unfortunately  that did not happen. He was one of the pioneer law graduates of Kanyakumari District. His life story will be always shining as a glittering and guiding milestone in the social, judicial and religious  history of South Travancore  [Kanyakumari District] , with a salute to him I conclude this write up on him

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

 

Three Forgotten and Historical Sisters Ms. Marial Sundaram Pillai, Ms Sarah Gnanasundaram Pillai and Ms MARTHAL VETHAMANICKAM AARON..--- Part Final

Ms Marthal Aaron's Parents and Birth    :   Among the villages in Agasteeswarm taluk in KK district ,Osaravilai village is a blessed village and it was/is one of the pioneer Protestant Christian villages of South Travancore and in that blissful and idyllic village there lived a blessed couple namely Mr Arulanandam and  Ms Mariamuthu Arulanadam and this lovely couple gave birth to Ms Marthal during the last decades of the Nineteenth century..

Ms Marthal's Husband Mr V. Aaron's Family   :  The Co-founder of Protestant Christianity in South Travancore   Sri. Maharasan  Vethamanickam was living with his wife Ms Sathiayi Vethamanicakm at Mylaudy nearly two hundred years  ago  and this blessed couple  gave birth to Ms Packiayi and her siblings   and Ms Packiayi was married to Mr Packianathan from Mylaudy village and this couple gave birth to some children including Mr Vethamanickam [ Junior] . Mr. P. Vethamanickam  married his maternal uncle Mr.Devasahayam's daughter and Mr P. Vethamanicakam couple gave  birth to  the following children namely [1] Ms Elizabeth Jeevaratnam and she married Mr Caleb catechist from Navalkad,[2] Ms Thaiammal  and she married Mr Isaac Moses [UPASI ] from Osaravilai village, ,[3] Mr V.Aaron and he studied a medical course and had been serving  as a medical Doctor and was running his own Clinic at Parvathipuram named " ManickaVilas Clinic "  and he married  Ms Marthal Arulanandam from Osaravilai { sister of Ms Marial and Ms Sarah ] and Marthal  is the heroine of this Article and [4]Mr .V. Moses B.A, B.L 

Ms Marthal Aaron and Dr Aaron Couple's Children   :Dr.V. Aaron and his wife Ms  Marthal Aaron couple gave birth to the following children namely;-[A] Ms Lily Kamala Bai  and she was married to Mr Joseph [ He retired as  Head Master ] and this Ms.Lily and Mr.Joseph  couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Mr.Mahil Selvan, B.E and he married a cute and educated young woman  from the family of the well known Christian Poet H.A. Krishna Pillai Mr J. Mahil Selvan retired [relinquished] as Director of Power, Neyveli Lignite Corporation [NLC] [2] Ms Rani Mahil Selvi , M.A,, B.Ed, and Ms Rani was married to Dr. Selvam, M.B.B.S, D.C.H,and Ms Rani and Mr Selvam couple is blessed with a son and a daughter; and [B] Mr A. Noble  and he served in the Indian Railways, and he married Ms Edith Subbiah ,  daughter of late Mr Subbiah Vathiyar .and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Ms. Shanthi Suguna, M.A. M.Ed [PG Assistant] and she was married to Mr Paul Raj , M.A, M.Ed. and this couple is blessed with two daughters namely-[a] Ms Cynthia, M.Sc[Nursing] and [b]Ms Sophia , M.A , ; [2] Mr. Aaronson Chandra and he married Ms S. Kathuri, daughter of Mr N. Samuel Vathiyar  and Mr Aaronson Chandra worked and retired as an officer from the State Bank of India  Mr Aaronson Chandra and Ms kasthuri Chandra couple gave birth to a daughter and son. but  their daughter unfortunately had passed away some years ago . Aaronson Chandra's son  Mr Samuel Vijay, M.Sc[ Computer ]  is working in  I.O.B and he is married to Ms Blessy , M.C.A and [3] Ms Shobana Evangeline, M.Com and she has been doing Lord's ministry as  Kanyakumari District Coordinator  of Tamil Village Gospel Mission [TVGM] 

Conclusion     Ms Marthal  Aaron hailed from an illustrious and pioneer  Christian family in South Travancore and she along with her husband Dr Aaron  led an exemplary Christian life  and this couple brought up their children in an enviable manner and imbibed Christian values in them  .  I can say this couple was blessed with all  the blessings promised  in  Psalm 128.. This couple's children and grandchildren are blessed and they have flourished   as Olive tree in their respective fields and professions .I will cite one example for the sake of the readers that is , Ms Marthal Aaron's daughter Ms Lily Joseph's  son Mr Er Mahil Selavn , B.E, joined N.L.C as an Engineer and reached great professional height as Director of Power in NLC and  he relinquished his Director  of Power post in NLC  on  the 28th February 2013 on superannuation . While serving in the Neyveli Lignite Corporation as its General Manager [Power] , Mr.Mahil Selvan received Gold Medal for his outstanding performance for the year 2003--2004. from his excellency Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam , the then President of India .  Blessed grand children are the real joy and crowns of  grandparents.\ Ms Marthal  Aaron was a blessed woman and she was praised by her husband and children and grandchildren. Once again I thank God for Ms Marthal Aaron and her sisters, Ms Marial Sundaram Pillai and Ms Sarah Gnanasundaram Pillai 

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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 ].