Martyr Devasahayam [Lazarus] was a True and Staunch Roman Catholic Believer and His Canonisation Will be Held on 15th May ,2022 at Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by His Holiness Pope Francis . Part . A.

Introduction   : Great Roman Catholic Believer and Martyr  Devasahayam was a true  Roman Catholic Believer and he was martyred at the Kathadimalai near Aralvaimozhi in Kanyakumari district  for the cause of Christian faith  on  the 14th  January 1752.  Until his conversion to the Catholic religious faith, Martyr Devasahayam  was called by his original name Mr Neelakandan Pillai .. Martyr Devasahayam counted all things worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus [ The  Incarnate Word of God ] Sri. Devasahayan carried his own cross for the cause of the cross of Jesus Christ and deservedly Martyr Devasahayam's canonisation is to be held  at the Vatican City, Rome by His Holiness  Pope Francis on the  15th May 2022.  This canonisation event  will open a new  thought provoking chapter in  Indian Church history .  

  

                     

                                                        Martyr Devasahayam [ Lazarus].

                His Parents and Birth :  There lies a beautiful village called Nattalam on the western side ot Padmanabhapuram , [ a former capital city of Travancore kingdom ] and in this village Ms Devaki [ sister of Mr Raman Pillai ] was living with her husband Mr Vasudevan Numboothiri and this couple gave birth to a male child on 23rd April 1712 and this couple christened their male child as Neelam and  later people started to call Neelam as Neelakandan ,  Nattalam was famous for  its  Aathikesaperumal temple and Nattalam Sivan Temple . Ms Devaki Vasudevan Couple also gave birth to a female child by name Ms Lekshmi Kutty .

Neelakandan's [ Devasagayam ] Education  and Training    : Mr. Neelakandan's maternal uncle Mr Raman Pillai took a keen interest to provide good and standard education and training to his sister's son Mr Neelakandan Pillai .[ Kumari Aaathavan, p. 32] and by using his influence he helped his nephew Neeelakandan to be a student of the famous teacher Mr Muthappanar. Nellakandan studied  Malayalam, Tamil, Sanscrit , Vedas, Grammar, Philosophy,etc, and  young Neelakandan gained a reasonable hold and mastery  over these subjects [Ibid]. Neelakandan also took training  and effort to learn Martial Arts and became an adept and expert in  Martial arts . [ Ibid] 

Mr. Neelakandan's [ Devasahayam's] Wife :  .  The famous historical Eraniel town is situated on the banks of Valliyar and near Eraniel there lies a lovely village by name Mekkodu and in this Mekkodu village there lived a famous Nair family and Mr Neelakandan married Ms Parkavi from this Mekkodu Nair family [ Kumari Aathavan , p. 42]. 

Marthandavarma Maharaja,  DeLanoy  and Neelakandan [ Devasagayam  ] :  After a strong and consistent  struggle and battle against Maharaja Sri  Balarama Varma's Children namely Mr Raman Thambi and Pappu Thambi , Maharaja Sri Marthanda Varma captured the throne of Tavancore in 1729 [ Kumari Aathan p. 37] Maharaja Sri.Marthanda Varma was called , "The Maker of Modern Travancore" by the historians,   The maker of the modern Travancore Maharaja  Marthanda Varma ruled Travancore kingdom from 1729 until his death in 1758. and he defeated the Dutch East India Company forces at the battle of Colachel in 1741.. In this battle the Dutch Captain DeLanoy was defeated and arrested by Marthana Varma Raja but Marthanda Varma Maharaja recognised the valour and intelligence of DeLanoy and accepted him as his friend[ Aathavan p,.52].  and  Marthanda Varma also requested DeLanoy to train Maharaj's Army in the European way and style  [ Ibid p. 52 and Amalagiri Anthonimuthu, Mukthi Peru Petta Vethasatchi Devasagayam Pillai , 2013,  P. 38].. Maharaja Marthanda Varma also asked Delanoy to rebuild the historical  Uhdayagiri Fort and accordingly DeLanoy  within three and half years rebuilt the historical Uthayagiri Fort and settled inside the fort and also gave training to Marthanada Varma's forces in the European pattern.  Maharaja Marthanda Varma  and Delanoy became very great friends and they respected each other mutually.  .Mr. Delanoy also joined Maharaja  Marthanda Varma's Army as its general . .  Mr.Delanoy  married  Ms Margaret D Almetha in 1745 and she was a daughter of a British officer and they started to live inside the Udayagiri Fort [ Kumari Aathavan p. 54]

Mr. Neelakandan [ Devasahayam]  and DeLanoy   :  As Neelakandan's maternal uncle worked in the palace, Marthanda Varma Maharaja came to know about Mr.Neelakandan and his efficacy , knowledge and intelligence and so Neelakandan got a job in the Padmanabapuram palace [ Kumar Aathaven p. 41] and during this period, Maharaja Marthanda Varma wanted to renovate the Padmanabapuram palace and so Marthanda Varma Raja appointed the smart Neelakandan as the Administrator of the Neelakanda Swamy temple . Maharaja also wanted to renovate the palace and build a Fort around the palace , and so he appointed the efficacious Neelakandan  as the Supervisor of the labourers and construction workers [ Ibid p. 42] More over it is learned that Mr. Neelakandan was made , as the In-Charge officer of  a section of Maharaja's Army [ Ibid p, 42]. . Naturally Mr.Neelakandan and General DeLanoy got lot of natural and necessary opportunities to meet each other frequently  and as a corollary they became great true  friends. The meeting of these two great minds changed the social and religious history of  Travancore , Tamil Nadu and South India 

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

Forgotten Artist and Former Drawing Master and Boarding Master at Concordia High School at Nagercoil Sri. V. Isaac and His Son and Former Art Teacher, Scout Master , Librarian at Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam Mr. I. James Robert . Part Final

Mr I. James Robert's Educational Track    :  Mr. I. James Robert began his elementary School education at the Vadasery Lutheran Elementary School and he did his  1st Std, 2 Std and 3 rd Std in this school and then he did his 4th Std at the Lutheran Primary School at Ganesapuram, and pursued his 5 th Std at the kalungadi Lutheran Primary School.. Mr James Robert pursued his Middle School [ 6th,7th and 8th Stds ] at the MELIM Middle School at Vallioor and he then pursued  his High School [ 9th, 10th and 11th Stds ] at the Board High School at Vallioor . At this time his father Sri V. Isaac was transferred to Nagercoil Concordia High School  and so Mr James Robert did his Junior and Senior Intermediate Classes [ F.A ] at the famous S.T Hindu College [1957-1958 ] and  during that period the famous Economist Dr P. Natarajan, M.A, D.Litt,  was serving as  the Principal of ST. Hindu College.Nagercoil  

 

                                       

                                                        Sri. I. James Robert 

Mr. I. James Robert  Passed His Drawing Examination   :  Artistic talent is a common trait in the family of Sri. V. Isaac Drawing Master, and  like his eminent Artist father Sri. V. Isaac his son  Mr. James Robert is also blessed with artistic and creative  talent.  Mr. James Robert failed in his F.A [ Intermediate ]final examination and so  he was disappointed  and looked very sad in this junction Mr. V. Isaac Drawing Master told his son James Robert  to find out right alternatives and also reminded his son's natural artistic skill and talent and advised him to study  Art and Drawing Course at the famous Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil.  Mr. I. James Robert was inspired by the words of his father and joined Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil  and studied and  meritoriously passed  his  Government Drawing Examination in the year 1958 .

Mr. James Robert's Professional Career   : After having passed his Government Drawing examination in 1959 Mr James Robert joined Concordia High School at Vadakkan Kulam as  Art and Drawing Master. During that period the  American  MELIM Missionary Mr Edward kraft was working as the Manager of MELIM Lutheran Schools of Nagercoil  Lutheran Synod. Mr James Robert is blessed with natural thirst for knowledge , and he wanted to come up in Teaching Career and so in 1960 he joined Teachers Training School at Pasmalai, Madurai  and passed his Technical Teachers Course [T.T.C ]. He was working as Drawing Master in the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  and in  the year  1960 his Drawing Master post was regularised  and since then there was no turning back, and he had the privilege to  work as Scout Master,  Librarian, School Cooperative Stores In Charge, Middle School Teacher, and also 9th std Class teacher  in the Concordia Higher  Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  and he decorated all these responsibilities and posts with great distinction  and devotion, till his retirement 

Mr. I. James Robert's Marriage And  His Wife :   Mr  I. James Robert  married  Ms  Agnus from Trivandrum and their wedding ceremony was conducted at the City Lutheran Church at Palayam, Trivandrum and was  solemnised by Pastor Enos on the 6th November 1967.  Ms Agnus  served as a Sewing Teacher and Drill Teacher at the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam  for many years very efficaciously and retied in May 1998.

                                          Mr. I. James Robert & Ms . Agnus James Robert

 

Mr I. James Robert's Children and their Families     : Mr I. James Robert and Ms Agnus James Robert couple gave birth to the following Children namely :[1]  Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley, B.E [ Civil] and he married Ms K. Suseitha , B.E [ Civil] and both of them are highly talented Artists .  Mr Ivan Shelley and Ms. Suseitha Shelley couple is blessed with the following Children namely [a] Ms Anisha , B. Arch, [b]  Mr Judah Benhur , M.Tech [ Geologist ], and [c ] Ms Aarathana, she is doing her 10th standard. ; [2]  Ms . J. R. Cynthia , B.Sc [ Botany] and she is married to Mr P. Dharmaraj, B.E,[ Mech] , M.I.E and formerly Mr Dharma Raj  worked as Senior Manager [Mechanical] at Corn Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited , ISO  9001 & ISO 14001Company ,in  Tuticorin . Mr P. Dharma Raj and Ms Cynthia Dharma Raj couple is blessed with the  following Children namely :[a]  Mr.Jeffrey Pepito , B..E [  Mech] , SAP  and he is working as Consultant at  Intelligence NTT DATA Business and Solutions. Mr Jeffrey Pepito is married to Ms Nishalini Monicka, B.Tech [ Computer Science]. [b] Mr. D. Tony Abraham , B.Tech, and he is working as Consultant at Amazon . 

Conclusion   : Late Mr. V. Isaac Drawing Master and his worthy son Mr I. James Robert have become guiding Milestones in the Social, Educational, Art and Church History of kanyakuamri District. and South Tamil Nadu..  Artistic talents and creativity run in the veins of late Mr V. Isaac and his descendants . and  even his grandchildren and great grandchildren are shining as gifted and talented Artists .Mr. I. James Robert's son Mr Ivan Shelly is a creative Artist and he excels  in constructing Portraits by using Matchbox sticks and he was appreciated by the Govt of Tamil Nadu and he  received the Shield of Appreciation from the then honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu late Ms J. Jeya Lalitha .  Immediately after his marriage Mr James Robert and along his family became members of the Vadakkankulam Lutheran Church and Mr James Robert took an active interest in the affairs of  the Church and he  had the privilege to serve the Vadakkankulam Lutheran Church [IELC] as Deacon and Secretary with distinction . Mr James Robert was an excellent Drawing Master and Art teacher and even today  his old students love and respect Mr James Roberat , It will be appropriate to indicate  some of his old illustrious students and to cite a few  I can say :[1] Mr Appavu, the present  Honourable Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, [2]Prof Dr. K.S Selvaraj, M.Sc, PhD and he formerly  worked as  Associate Professor of Botany in  Madrasa Christian College, Thambaram  Chennai  and so on . After a long fruitful teaching career  Mr I. James Robert retired from service  in 1996 and lives with his wife and family in Nagercoil City in a beautiful surrounding . Mr I. James Robert  is a great Artist, Administrator, good Christian Believer, Reader and he is a smart and intelligent man   . I will end this Article  with the following sentence '  "Art Never Dies , and we are proud of  Mr V. Isaac and his worthy son I. James Robert  "

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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 ]. 

Forgotten Artist and Former Drawing Master and Boarding Master at Concordia High School at Nagercoil Mr V. Isaac and his Son and Former Art Teacher and Scout Master at Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam Sri. I. James Robert . Part A

Introduction    The Great Writer  and Dramatist  William Shakespeare  in his famous Play Julius Caesar in Act 111  writes, "The good is oft interred with their bones " by these lines  Shakespeare indicates that human beings easily forget the good actions and accomplishments of Achievers or Heroes and  this is true in the case of late  V. Isaac  Drawing Master also .So it is imperative on our part to record the history and accomplishment of our forefathers and contemporary heroes in the interest of our future generation .  Both Sri V. Isaac and his worthy son Mr James Robert,  not only had made lasting contribution for the cause of Art and Drawing but also they discharged their entrusted duties and additional  responsibilities with great efficacy and devotion  . The real life stories of Sri V. Isaac Drawing Master and his worthy son Drawing Master I. James Robert will galvanise the readers and the youth to reach greater  heights  in their respective chosen fields and professions  and face life with grit. . 

                                              

                                                         Sri. V. Isaac [ Drawing Master ]

Mr .V.Isaac Drawing Master    : Missouri Evangelical Lutheran India Mission [ MELIM ] established its first Church in South Travancore at kalungady [ Vadasery] in Nagercoil Town in the year 1907 and named it as Christ Lutheran Church Vadasey .  During that period of time in Kalungadi village there lived an Agriculturist by name Mr Velayutham and he accepted Christ and became a member of the Christ Lutheran Church Vadasery  and  he was baptised with a new name Vethanayagam. Mr Vethanayagam was married to  Ms Paramayi  and this couple gave  birth to the following children namely: [1] Mr. V. Manuel  [  he served as a Police in Kerala State and he was selected as Mr Handsome in Kerala State ], [2] Mr .V.Samathanam [ he died at an  early age ],and  [3] Mr. V. Issac [ A Hero of this Article]

 

Mr V. Issac's Education and Profession.  Mr V. Isaac was baptised in the year 1908 at Vadasery Christ Lutheran Church and  Mr V. Isaac studied up to 7th Class at Concordia High School Nagercoil  and after having passed his 7th Class he did his Catechist Course in the Concordia Theological Seminary in Nagercoil. On the advice of the MELIM Missionary and the then Principal of Nagercoil  Concordia Theological Seminary Rev . Theoder Gutknecht,  Mr Isaac joined Chitra Drawing School at Nagercoil and passed his Art and Drawing course.  Catechist Isaac served as Catechist for some years at the following Lutheran Congregations namely :  Saralvilai, Vallioor Ramalingapuram, Thovalai, Thathiyarkulam etc,  Then he successfully did his  Physical Education  Course in Bangalore. Then he joined Vallioor MELIM Middle School and worked as Drawing Master,  Drill Master and  Boarding Master . Then Mr V. Isaac  was transferred to Concordia High School Nagercoil and in the Concordia High School, Nagercoil  he worked as Drawing Master, Drill Master and Boarding Master till his retirement in 1962 with great commitment and distinction . Unfortunately following his retirement from his teaching service in the year 1962  Mr V. Isaac Drawing Master died on the 9th February 1962 ,  He was blessed with  natural flair for Art and Drawing and  proved himself as a very efficacious and talented Artist and Drawing Master and consequently he was known as Isaac Drawing Master by everybody both inside  and outside the School compound and even today he is remembered as Isaac Drawing Master.  Mr. V. Isaac was one of the pioneer and famous Artists and Drawing Masters of kanyakumari District 

                                           

                                      Mr. I. James Robert  [ Rtd. Drawing Master ]

Mr James Robert and his Siblings  ;  Mr V. Isaac Married Ms  Perinba Muthu Chellammal [ Daughter of Mr James and niece of Devasahayam Deacon ] from an illustrious Christian family in  Kanyakumari District  and this couple gave birth to the following children namely  [1] Ms. I. Palammal, [2] Mr. I.Devaraj [ He served as Air Force Warrant Officer ],[3] Mr. I. Victor, M.A, B.Ed,and he worked and retired as Head Master of a Government High School. Mr Victor was married to Ms Sugirtha and this couple gave birth to two Children namely :[a ] Ms V. Shanthini Isaac  B.Sc and she married Mr Sundaram and Mr Sundaram worked in the Police Department, T.N Govt and retired as a Deputy Superintendent of Police. and [b] Mr V. Irwin Mansingh M.A, M.Ed , M.Phil  [ English P.G Assistant at Concordia Higher Secondary School, Pootteti. Content Writer for 11th Standard English language Text Book, D.P.I ,Tamil Nadu Government  , ] and he is married to Ms Meena, M.A, B.Ed and  this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr Nunuma and he is doing his M.A [ English Literature], and  [4] Mr. I. James Robert [ A hero of this Article  ].

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

Former Quality Assurance and Lab Manager of a Multinational Company called " Top Dairy Industry- Almarai " in the Arabian Gulf, Member of Bishop Heber College Council [2016 till date ], Bursar of Bishop Heber College Trichy [ 2016- 2019] , Associate Dean For Training and Placement [2019 till date], Former Treasurer & Secretary of the of the CSI St Luke's Church Church, Trichy and Currently Associate Professor of Chemistry and Head of P.G Department of Food and Nutrition of Bishop Heber College Trichy Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj, M.Sc. M.Phil, PhD,.

Introduction  : Currently Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj. M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D  has been  serving as an Associate Professor  of Chemistry and Head of P.G department  of Food & Nutrition, Bishop Heber College , Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu  with great dedication devotion and distinction. No doubt he is a remarkable multi-faceted personality. Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is an innovative Researcher, efficient Teacher, good Administrator,  Church Leader and a committed Christian Believer. and his real life story will galvanise  and inspire many to  lead a meaningful and successful life . He hails from an educated illustrious Christian  family  from the historical North Arcot district 

                                                Dr.  Isaiah Samuelraj, M.Sc, M.Phi, Ph.D 

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj's Parents and Birth    :  Some decades ago there lived an educated and enlightened gentleman by name Mr Samuelraj, M.A, M.A, L.T  in Ambur with his beloved teacher wife by name Ms Grace  Manogaram Samuelraj.  Mr Samuelraj was working as a P.G Teacher at the famous Concordia Higher Secondary School, Ambur and his wife Ms Grace Manogaram was working as a Head Mistress in a Govt Elementary School in North Arcot District. Mr Samuelraj was  and Ms Grace Manogaram Samuelraj couple gave birth to their beloved son Isaiah Samuelraj on the 31st of December 1966.  

Mr. Isaih Samuelraj's Siblings   : Mr Samuelraj and  Ms Grace Manogarmam Samuelraj couple gave birth to the  following children namely : [1] Mr. S. Josiah, B.Sc  and he married Ms Dorothy and this couple is blessed with a son and a daughter , [2] Mr. S. kirubiah M.B.A  and he married Ms Thamayanthi , B.Sc [ Nursing] and this couple is blessed with a son namely Mr. K Mathew . Mr kirubiah is working and living in Australia with his family , [3] Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj [ He is the Hero of this write up] , [4] Ms S. Esther, B.Sc {Nursing]  and she married Mr Anandkumar and Mr Anand Kumar is currently working as Chief Engineer of a  Project of the C.M.C at Chitoor  and this couple is blessed with two sons , [5] and Mr. Dr. S. John , B.O.T, M.S, Ph.D  and he married Ms Patricia , B.E. and this couple is blessed with a daughter by name Ms Hannah and a son by name Mr Andrew . Dr.  John is working and living in USA with his family . 

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj's educational Track   :   Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj has been a brilliant student since his primary school days . He did his school studies in the Concordia Higher Secondary School at Ambur and passed his S.S.L.C. examination in the year 1982 and passed his Plus Two examination in 1984. Dr Isaiah Samuelraj pursued his B.Sc [Chemistry ] at the Sacred Heart College Tirupattur and passed his B.Sc {Chemistry]  with flying colours in the year 1987. Then he did his M.Sc[ Chemistry ] at the prestigious Madras Christian College, Thambaram.Chennai and passed his M.Sc  in 1991 and in the same college he did his M.Phil and passed his M.Phil in the year 1993.  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj obtained his Ph.D from the Bharathidasan University Trichy in 2008 

Dr. Isaiah Mamuelraj's Wife and Children  Immediately after the successful completion of his M.Phil degree,  Dr Isaiah got a  senior grade job as Quality AssuranceManager and Lab Manager  in a Multinational Company, called "Top Dairy Industry --Almarai ", in a Gulf country in 1993..  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj married Ms Dr. D. Viji Sarah Elizabeth,  M.Sc, Ph.D .on the 10th February, 1995 and the marriage was solemnised at the famous Good Shepherd C.S.I ,Church, Mylapore , Chennai.   Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj and Ms Viji Sarah Elizabeth Isaiah couple is blessed with two children namely :[1] Mr. Jonathan Collins, B.E and he is working as the Head of  Production in JMJ export Company in Chennai and [2] Ms Rebecca Collins is doing her 4th year  M.B.B.S.. 

Dr  Isaiah Samuelraj and Bishop Heber College, Trichy   :  Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj started his professional teaching career in the Bishop Heber College Trichy as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the year 2001 and since then there is no turning back . While  working in the Bishop Heber College, Trichy,  Dr.  Isaiah Samuealraj .obtained his PhD from the Bharathidasan University, Trichy in the year 2008. Currently Dr.  Isaiah Samuelraj is working as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Head of P.G Department of the Food and Nutrition, Bishop Heber College Trichy. During the last 21 years in addition to his regular teaching job he distinctively shouldered many additional responsibilities such as Adviser to CE Society, Convener Student Help Line, Staff Adviser to the Chemistry  Association of the college, Member of  Anti Ragging Committee, Member of the Bishop Heber College Governing General Body [ 2016-2019 ], Member of Governing Body for Autonomy [2019 till date], Member of College Council [ 2016 till date ], Member of Au Sable Institute of Environment Science, Associate Dean for International Relations [2012- 2016 ], , Bursar -The Financial Administrator for Bishop Heber College Trichy [ 2016-2019 ], and Associate Dean for Training and Placement [2019 till date ] etc.

Dr Isaiah Samuelraj is an efficient Research Adviser   : Dr. S. Isaiah as a research Adviser in the PG and Research Department of Chemistry had guided successfully 40 M.Sc projects, 14 M.Phil Scholars, one PhD scholar and is presently guiding three Scholars towards their Ph.D in Cosmetic, Chemical Sensors and Phyto -Chemistry, had published 22 Research Papers in peer reviewed journals and had presented more than 75 Research Findings in National and International Conferences . Dr Isaih Samelraj has registered two Patents on "Shampoo based semi permanent hair colour composition in India . One is awarded and the second patent is expected at any moment.  In addition Dr Isaiah Samelraj is a Memember of the Doctrinal Committee for 30 Research Scholars in Bharathidasan University Trichy to review their research progress . He is a member of the PG and Research Dept of Chemistry of Bishop Heber College Trichy and also he had served as a Member of Board of Studies in few other Colleges in and around Tiruchirapalli  district.

Dr Isaih Samuelraj is  a good Organiser  of Conferences   " : Dr Isaiah Samuelraj played a pivotal role in successfully organising five National Conferences and Three international Conferences on Chemistry , Food , Nutrition  . Dr. Isaiah had conducted 30 Food and Nutrition related Events for the benefit of the students.  In addition he was instrumental in establishing  Food Science, Food Chemical Analysis Lab and Food Microbiology Lab for the Food and Nutrition department of the Bishop Heber Colleaage Trichy.

Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is a Committed and Practising Christian   :  Dr . Isaiah Samuelraj has the flair and passion to serve the Lord through the Church .He is a member of the CSI St Luke Church Pastorate, Trichy Tanjore CSI Diocese. . He had the privilege to serve this CSI St Luke Church Pastorate in various capacities such as: Pastorate Committee Member,  Treasurer[ Feb 2010 to April 2014  ]and  Secretary  [  2014-- 2019 ].  While he was serving  as Treasurer and Secretary  of this Church pastorate , he was responsible for completing the construction  Rs.35 lakh  worth Parsonage , Rs 51 lakh worth  Church Cemetery  purchase and Rs 45  lakh worth purchase of wooden benches for the Church 

Conclusion   : No doubt Dr Isaiah Samuelraj is a multifaceted and amiable personality .  He is an invited Resource Person for Staff Workshops, Seminars, Orientation Courses etc.  He is a Staff Skill Trainer, Resource Person for Career Guidance and motivational talks to UG and PG students of Chemistry, Food, Nutrition. He has been a Resource Person for invited talks to more than 60 colleges in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka  and  Kerala ..  Currently he is working  with the Gideons International ministry from 2019  with  fervent involvement . He is very passionate for preaching the word of God   and God is using Dr Isaiah as a Speaker for family and Youth Retreats. . He is a good humanitarian  and Social Thinker he  was the founding Secretary of Vasan Nagar Welfare Association, Trichy  from 2005 2012. He was instrumental in bringing various useful welfare schemes to Vasan Nagar, including roads, over head water tank, electricity transformers and bus service . He had organised more than 10 free medical camps in Vasan Nagar. and 2 sterilisation Camps for stray dogs.  Dr Isaiah was also responsible for planting  200 tress in Vasan Nagar.  Associata Professor Dr. Isaiah Samuelraj is a remarkable man, an innovative Researcher, efficacious Teacher, Man of God, Humanitarian, he not only loves fellow human beings  but  also  animals  and  trees..  He is a well dressed person, he is honest and unassuming and he is loved and respected by his students, and colleagues, higher authorities .and fellow human-beings. .   I end this Article  on Dr Isaiah Samuealraj by these following words, " we are proud of you"

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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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Shuttle Badminton and Carrom Board Player, Sprinter and Former Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Department Sri. I. Chellam, M.Com .

Introduction   :   Former  Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Department Sri. I. Chellam. M.Com, is a symbol of hard work, perseverance, consistency, hope and honesty and  by his inherent  intelligence,  mental grit  and consistent hard work he achieved greatness in life. and brought laurels  and joy to his parents, family and Kanyakumari district.  Though he was born in an unknown tiny village and  in a middle class family , he became a first generation Post Graduate   in his  village. . His profile tells the truth that hard work  and hope  will take anybody to enviable  places in life  like him 

                                                               Mr. I. Chellam, M.Com 

                                  Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Dept[ Rtd]

Mr I. Chellam's  Parents and Birth    :  Ambilikonam is one of the beautiful idyllic villages in Thovalai Taluk in Kanyakumari District and it lies on the northern end of Thovalai Taluk and in this beautiful village many decades ago there lived a honest man by name Mr. S. Iyappilai  and he married a modest young woman by name Ms Yesuvadial from Kadambadivizhagam village[ Currently many natives of this village  are living and working in USA as professionals] and after their marriage this couple settled in an enchanting  nearby village called Gnanam .  Mr. S. Iyappillai and Ms Yesuvadial Iyappillai  couple gave birth to their boy child  Mr..Chellam on the 23rd January 1959 at Gnanam village. 

Mr. I .Chellam's Siblings   :   God blessed  Mr S. Iyappillai and Ms. Yesuvadial Iyappillai couple with  all the conjugal blessings and this blissful couple gave birth to the following children namely ;  [1] Mr.I. Shanmugam  and he married  Ms Padma [first wife] and this couple gave birth to the following children namely : [a] Sheeja and [b] Sheebu. Mr Shanmugam again married  another woman by name Ms Selvi and this couple gave birth  to Mr Esakkiappan , [2]  Mr. I.Mohan, and he married Ms Kanagam from Chemponkari village and this couple gave birth to the following children namely [a] Ms. Ezhil, M.E and she was married to  Mr. Ajith Singh and Ajith  Singh worked in Trivandrum Air Port , Security section , and [b]  Mr. Ajith Kumar and he worked in the C.I. S. F , [3]   Mr. I. Chellam [ He is the Hero of this Article ] and [4] Ms . I. Indra and she married Mr Durai and this couple gave birth to the following children namely [a] Ms Mathavi, B.A, [b] Mr Yesuraj and he worked in the Corporation of Mumbai. 

Mr. I.  Chellam's Educational Tract   :       Mr. I. Chellam  did his Primary school Education at the Government Primary School at Gnanam and did  his 6th and 7th standard studies at the Arumanallur Govt High School and then  he joined the famous S.L. B High School at Nagercoil and passed his S.S.L.C in the year 1976.. After having passed his S.S.L.C with flying colours Mr. I. Chellam joined the famous ST Hindu College at Nagercoil and passed his P.U.C examination meritoriously and pursued his B.Com in the same college and passed his B.Com  in the year 1979 with high marks . Then he pursued his M.Com in the same ST Hindu College and passed his M.Com in the year 1981 meritoriously .

Beginning of  Mr Chellam's Professional Career   :    Mr. I. Chellam   passed his  Central Service Commission examination and joined the Customs and Central Excise Department as U.D.C, on  27th February 1982. at the Viruthunagar  Customs and central Excise Office. Afterwards there was no turning back  and after some years  he was promoted as Inspector of  Customs and Central Excise Department in the year 1989 and transferred to Sivakasi  .With great enthusiasm and efficacy he had been working as Inspector of Customs and Central Excise Department  for many years 

Mr.  I. Chellam , M.Com married Ms Santhi  Vijaya Sree , B. Sc    :  It is not good for a  man to live alone and he should seek eligible and suitable Life Partner  and so Mr Chellam, M.Com married Ms Santhi Vijaya Sree , B.Sc, daughter of Mr P. Selvanayagam { He retired as Sub Inspector of Police ] and Ms J. Sarah Bai on the 29th  April, 1990 at Bairavi Kalyanamandapam , Nagercoil .  

Mr. I. Chellam &his wife Ms Santhi Vijaya Sree are flanked by their son [left] &daughter [Right] 

Mr. I. Chellam and Ms Santhi Vijaya Sree Couple's  Children   :    Mr I. Chellam and Ms Santhi Vijaya Sree couple  is blessed with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the  following children namely : [1] Mr. Aravind Chellam ,and he after having passed his B.E[ Mechanical], he pursued his M.S { Production Engineering] at the famous Jonkoping University in  Smaland in Sweden and passed his M.S with flying colours . Currently he is doing his M.B.A,  at the prestigious Arun Jaitley  National  Institute of  Financial Management [AJNIFM], Hariyana and [2]  Ms. Ayswaria Chellam , she passed her  B.E [Electronics and Communications]  in 2015 and then pursued her MBA at the prestigious I.I.M[ Nagpur] and passed her M.B.A in the year 2018 with flying colours  . Currently she is working as Business Development Officer  in the famous  Flipkart.  Company.[ A subsidiary Company of the famous Wall Mart Company, US] 

Mr. I. Chellam was Promoted as Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Dept  : Sri. I Chellam, M.Com had been serving his department with great devotion and efficacy and he was promoted as Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Department  and he assumed charge as Superintendent on the 25th January 2003  at  the Commissionerate of Customs and Central Excise , Tirunelveli . Mr I. Chellam  served as  Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise in Tutucorin, Thenkasi , and Nagercoil Range offices.  While he was working as the Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise, in the Nagercoil Range Office  his area of operation covered the  whole of Kanyakumari District and Nanguneri taluk and Radhapuram taluk of Tirunelveli district also. .  After having served the Customs and Central Excise Department for nearly three decades with great distinction he retired from service  in January 2019.

Conclusion  :  Currently after his retirement from service  Mr. I  Chellam , M. Com has been living happily with his wife and children  at his beautiful house in  Nagercoil.  He is very calm , intelligent, unassuming  and  is very fluent both in English and Tamil . He has a natural inclination towards Tamil Literature. . He is physically and mentally very strong.and is a talented Shuttle Badminton and Carrom Board player  and Sprinter and had bagged many medals in the  Sport events  conducted by the Department..  According to me  he deserved even greater promotions and places in his professional career . His loving smart wife and brilliant and worthy Children are the joy of his life  and definitely he can be proud of his children's enviable educational accomplishments and their good behaviour and nature. .  It is not possible to cover all the aspects of prolific  life story in a single Article . I will call him a shining and galvanising  Milestone  for his achievements ,  unassuming qualities and amiable nature. 

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

                                                                                                                        

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Writer , Evangelist, Pastor and Famous Tamil Christian Poet Rev. George Vedanayagam and his Illustrious Children and Families . . Part A .

Introduction   : Outstanding  Evangelist, powerful Christian Minister  and Author of some immortal Christian literary works namely "Sarguru Sathaham", 'Nenjuru Kadkam","Mather kummi",  "Adavar kummi"," Amalaguru Sathaham", "Paralokarachiya Paamalai", "Nithiyanantha Kaathal" etc, and some inspiring popular Tamil Christian  lyrics namely "Arasanaikkaanaamal Iruppupoma", "Iya Vumathu Sitham Aakidava Vaanum" etc, was a great man of God and  his contribution for the cause of school education, Christian Tamil literature, social justice and spiritual edification of the people deserves our recognition  appreciation and admiration. Definitely the manifold contributions made by his family members and him, cover and  decorate some important and crucial Chapters of the educational, social  and religious  history of Tamil Nadu and India. .

Rev. George Vedanayagm's Parents and his  Birth   : Many decades ago there lived a smart man by name Mr Solaimalai at  an enchanting  hilly village called Natham Patti near Madurai town,  with his modest wife Ms Karuppayi Solaimalai  and to this blessed couple  a male child was born in the year 1868 and the parents named their child ," Nagaiya". During that period of time Christian  Missionary Rev. George Thomas Washburn [ Madura American Mission and he was the first Principal of  "Madurai American College" } and his wife Ms Eliza Washburn were doing Christian Missionary work in Pasumali, and its surrounding villages  including Natham Patti.   During those days  the young  boy Nagaiya's father  Mr. Solaimalai died due to a poisonous snake bite. In this situation the young Nagaiya was brought up under the custody of   Rev . G.T Washburn and his wife Ms Eliza.  Through Rev George Washburn , Mr. Nagaiah came to know  about Jesus Christ and when Nagaiah was doing his 12th year  he accepted Jesus  Christ as his God and saviour and changed  his name as George Vedanayagam. { Probably name  George in memory of Rev. George Washburn ] 

Rev. George Vedanayagam's  Academic and Religious Education  :Young George Vedanayagam was a brilliant student since his elementary school days and  Rev G.T. Washburn  encouraged and guided Mr George Vedanayagam  in his school studies  And studious George Vedanayagam passed his Matriculation examination meritoriously and then he pursued his three year Theological course and passed his theological course colourfully . After having passed his Theological course Mr. George Vedanayagam became a pastor in the Madura Mission and later he shifted to Madras  and worked  as a  Pastor  at the St Andrew's Church at Choolaimedu , Madras  and consequently this Church  used to be called as Vedanayam Iyer [ Priest ] Church .  

Rev. George Vedanayagam's Marriage and his  Children:   Rev. George Vedanayagam  was married to Ms Asirvathamal [ adopted daughter of Rev Chandler of Madura Mission ] at Vathalagundu  [ Batlagundu ] on the 8th January 1889 .   Rev. George Vedanayagam and Ms Asirvathamal George Vedanayagam couple gave birth  to the  following Children namely :-[1] Mr.  G.V.Job, [2] Ms. G.V. Elizabeth Charlotte Rungaswamy  , [3] Mr. G.V. Jeremiah , [4] Mr .G.V . Isaiah, [5] Mr G.V. Ezekiel, [6] Mr . G.V. Azariah, [7] Mr. G.V. Amos, [8] Ms. G.V Susannal .In this context I would like to deal only with two children of  Rev. George Vedanayagam namely :[1] Mr. George Vedanayam Job, M.A , L.T,  and [2] Mrs Elizabeth Chorlotte Rungaswamy, in this Article   

[A]Rev George Vedanayagam's Son Mr. George Vedanayagam Job, M.A, L.T and Family    :   Mr.. George Vedanayagam Job, M.A, L.T, married Ms Esther Job  and this couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1]  Ms. Jemmi Job Rajamanickam , [2] Ms. Leela Job, [3] Ms. Kirubavathi Job , [4] Mr. Samuel Vethanayagam Job , [5]  Commodre Dr. Chandran Job, M.B.B.S ,. Dr. Chandran Job married  Ms Abranam the eldest daughter of the famous Advocate Mr. Devadhas, B.A, B.L of  Thirukurungudi and Mrs.Abranam's mother Ms. Anna Muthu Devadhas  was a  native of Nagercoil , [6] Ms Sarojini Asirvatham and [7] Mr. Basil Gunaseelan . Sri. George Vedanayagam Job, M.A, L.T  was a great educationist and administrator  and he worked as the Principal of the Columbus High School at Chengalpattu  Mr. G.V. Job was a classmate of  India's second President Dr. S. Rdhakrishnan at the famous Madras Christain College, Thambaram and  the inspiring and thought provoking debates held on Christianity and Religion between Dr. S Radharakrishnan and Mr G.V Job attracted the attention of the many intellectuals of those days .  Mr G.V. Job was the first Indian General Secretary of the newly formed Church of South India  . 

                                                           Mr. George Vedanayagam Job

[B] Rev. George Vedanayagam's daughter Mrs. G.V.Elizabeth Charlotte Rungaswamy and Family   :  Rev. John Runguswamy and Rev George Vedanaygam were contemporaries  and were working as Christian missionaries in and around  Madras [ Chennai]  and  both of them were great friends .   Rev. John Rungaswamy  and Mrs Rebecca Gnanamuthu Rungaswamy couple gave birth to their eldest son namely Rev. Jesudasaen Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy on the 31st July 1888. Like his father Rev. Jesudasaen Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy  also became a Methodist Pastor and worked   as a  Methodist Minister at the Wesley Church Royapettah, All saints Church Triplicanae, Saint Luke's Church Mylapore etc.  He also had the privilege to work as a Chaplain in the  British Indian Army  for some years. Ms G.V Elizabeth Charlotte, daughter of Rev George Vedanayagam married Rev. Jesudasaen Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy. Rev. Jesudasaen Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy and Ms. G.V. Elizabeath Charlotte Rungaswamy couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1]  Mr. John Rungaswamy, [2] Ms. Gurnsey Isaiah , [3] Ms. Annie Arumainayagam [[4] Ms. Mercy Job, [5] Ms. Maida Charles , [6] Ms Elsie David  and [7] Mr George Vedanayagam ,[8] Mrs. Amy Jean Chandraleela Samuel, and [9] Mrs. Susanna Vasantha Chitha 

Conclusion    :  Christian poet and Pastor  Rev. George Vedanayagam and his Illustrious children and families were/are blessed with many spiritual and worldly gifts and talents . The life stories of Rev G.Vedanayagam and his illustrious children and families  deserve an enviable and eminent place in the Church and educational  history of  Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India . God has blessed their descendants  in a  conspicuous and constructive way and probably each one of  them  deserves a separate Write up about them . Christian Poet Rev George Vedanayagam even today is  remembered during our church services, when we sing his devotional Tamil songs and when we see the altars where upon he stood and preached his soul winning  sermons, spontaneously his memories fill our minds. . The Christian Literature Society, Chennai  { C.L.S } should come forward  to write and publish the  biographies of Rev. George Vedanayagam, his illustrious children and his eminent  son in law Rev. Jesudasaen Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy . I salute the great Tamil Christian Poet, Evangelist and Pastor late Rev G. Vedanayagam  with great gratitude, respect and joy  and I end this Article with a short sentence ,  " indeed late Rev.G. Vedanayagam was a great Man of God" 

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Next Part will follow soon. 

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