A Great Theologian, O.T. Scholar, Clinical Pastoral Counsellor, Winner of Acedemic Excellence Award from Gurukul Theological College Chennai, Winner of C. Abraham Prize For his High Proficiency in Church History , Serampur University from Dr. Rajaretnam, M.A, Ph.D [ London School of Economics], a Participant in the Youth Conference Conducted by the LWF and Currently Academic Dean at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil Dr. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D

Introduction   ;  Rev. Dr. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D,  is currently working as the Academic Dean at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil and he is one the outstanding Scholars in Old Testament and History of Christianity, Great Theologian,  Convincing Teacher and Preacher  and his profile will surely galvanise the young christian pastors and the young theology students  to acquire  adequate knowledge in Theology, History of Christianity etc. He is a great Bible Scholar, creative Thinker, a staunch Christian believer  and good Human being. 

Rev. Prof. Dr. T. Samuel, B.Cm, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D

Rev.Prof. Dr. T. Samuel's  Parents   :    Rev. Dr. T. Samuel's  beloved father Mr Thirumavalavan  , B.A, is a native of Govindapuram Village in Vaniyampadi taluk and Vellore District . Mr. Thirumavalavan married Ms Pushpa Paranchothi from KGF and God blessed this couple with all the conjugal and other blessings .Mr. Thirumavalavan and Ms Pushpa Paranchothi Thirumavalavan couple gave birth to Dr.T. Samuel on 13th March 1970. It would be really useful to the readers to read a few lines about Mr. Thirumavalavan, B.A.  Mr Thirumavalavan did his B.A [ Economics] at the famous Islamiah College of Arts and Sciences at Vaniyampadi and  after having passed his B.A, he joined the Indian Railways and worked in the Railways Department for a few years . Then after having passed the necessary examination Mr Thirumavalavan joined the Income Tax Department and after having worked in the Income Tax department for many years, he retired as Income Tax Inspector . While Mr, Thirumavalavan was working as I.T Inspector in Vellore, Rev. B..H.. Samuel [ His brother late Rev Dr.B.H.Jackyayya  was a former Principal of Concordia Theologial College, Nagercoil ] was working as the IELC Pastor at the Christ Lutheran Church, Vellore.  Rev.M.Philip of Nagercoil  was working as the IELC Pastor at the Bethlehem Church, Vaniyampadi. Rev Philip and Rev. B.H.Samuel were loved and respected by Mr Thirumavalavan and his family members. During this period of time  Thirumavalavan's  first born boy child  died and he became extremely sad on account his infant son's death, at this time Rev B.H, Samuel comforted Mr.Thirumavalavan and prayed and  said to Thirumavalavan that God would bless him with another boy child and accordingly God blessed Thirumavalavan couple with a second boy child on 13th march, 1970. .Out of gratitude Mr Thirumavalavan named his second son as Samuel as a mark of respect to Rev.B.H.Samuel.  As Thirumavalavan loved and respected  Rev.M. Philip of Nagercoil  so much Mr Thirumavalavan brought his second son Samuel to Calvary Lutheran Church, Nagercoil  and the child Samuel was baptised by the then pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church Nagercoil Rev Philip at the Calvary Lutheran Church Nagercoil. 

The Siblings of Rev.Dr.T. Samuel    :  Mr. Thirumavalavan and his beloved wife Ms. Pushpa Paranchothi Thirumavalavan had been living a God fearing life and so God blessed this couple with the following childlren namely : [1] A male child died at his infant stage ], [2]  Rev .Dr.T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D, [the hero of this Article],[3] Ms Milka Mary, M.S.W, L.l.B and she works as a Project Consultant in a Private Company. Ms.Milka Mary married Mr. Dr. Asokan, M.S.W, Ph.D and Dr Asokann had been working as a Senior Lecturer in the Social Works Department , Voorhees College, Vellore, but  unfortunately Dr. Asokan died in an accident just two years before from his regular retirement.date , [4] Ms. Rachel Retna kala, M.Sc, B.Ed, and she works as Maths Teacher in a Govt Hr. Secondary School at krishanagiri. She is married to Mr Immauel Sunder Singh and he worked in TNPC and now retired, [5] Ms. Sara Sathiya kala, B.A, B.Ed, [ Home maker] and her husband Mr Arokiaraj is working as a Teacher in a Govt  Elementary School in Puthukottai district, and [6] Mr Abraham and he is a Pharmacist and he does medical supplies to Medical Stores and he is married and his wife is a good Home Maker .

Rev. Dr. T. Samuel's Educational Track          : Rev. Dr. T. Samuel did his Primary School Education at the IELC Elementary School at Vaniyampadi  and then pursued his High School education  at the Hr Secondary School at Vaniyampadi. and he passed his S.S.L.C in 1985. After having passed his S.S.L.C he did his Plus two in the Islamiah Boys Hr.Secondary School in Vaniyampadi [ 1985-- 1987] and passed his Plus two in 1987.  Then he pursued his B.Com in the famous Islamiah College [ autonomous] , Vaniyampadi [1987--1990 ] and passed his  B.Com in 1990.

Rev.Dr.T. Samuel's Theological Educational  Track     : In 1991 Rev.T. Samuel successfully did his one year Catechetical Ttraining in the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil .  Then Rev.T. Samuel did his B.D at Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai, affiliated to Serampore University [ 1993-1997] and passed his B.D with flying colours. and bagged some prestigious Awards and Prizes. As he scored very high marks in his B.D examinations  he received Academic Excellence Award during his Final Year, from Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute Chennai, Rev.T Samuel also received the Academic Proficiency Award for securing the Highest Average in 'History of Christianity' and 'Old Testament'. As he scored the highest marks in Church History in the Serampore University  Rev.T.Samuel received the "Serampore University's C.Abraham Prize for  High Proficiency Prize "  in 1997, from the Master of Serampore University Dr. K. Rajaratnam, M.A, Ph.D [ London School of Economics]. In line with his natural thirst  for knowledge Rev. T. Samuel did his M.Th [2004--2007] at the famous United Theological College[ UTC] Bangalore  and won Mr. Rev. Samuel Appaji Endowment Prize for Christian Ministry from UTC in 2007. and he also won the "Mrs. P. Prakash Sundaramma Memorial Prize" for securing the Highest Grade  in Christian  Ministry in 2007.  As a seeker of knowledge Rev. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th pursued his Ph.D  degree research at the UTC in the year 2011 and his Research Title for his PhD was '" Transition from  Prison Home, Life Adjustment Patterns in Tamil Nadu '. During this period Rev.T. Samuel worked as Counsellor  at the Puzhal Prison in Chennai for about 8 years..Rev. T. Samuel passed his PhD in the year 2018 .

Rev. Dr.T. Samuels' Wife and Children     : Rev. T. Samuel married Ms Priya , M.C.A, M.Phil, and this couple's marriage was solemnised at the Vanaiyampadi Bethlehem Lutheran Church  in 2002. Ms Priya Samuel, M.CA,M.Phil is working as a Lecturer at Islamiah Women's College Vaniyampadi. Rev. Dt. T Samuel  and Ms Priya Samuel couple is blessed with the  following children namely:-[1] Ms Irene Diya Jothi and currently she is doing her B.D.S in a dental College in Chennai., and [2] Mr Theophilus  Naether is doing his Plus two .

Rev. Dr,.T. Samuel's  Ministerial Career in I.E.L.C      :   After having passed his B.D, Rev.T Samuel started his ministerial career in I.E.L.C  in June 1997 and as a Candidaate for Ministry in IELC, Rev.T.Samuel worked in the IELC congregations at Vaniyampadi and  Mettupalayam, Pastorates in Vaniyampadi Cirle .  . In the year 1998, he was selected as a  Youth Representative of UELC and he  attended  the Youth Conference  held in Bangkok in Thailand for 4 days and the LWF Pre Assembly Conference in Hong Cong .  . On return  Rev.T. Samuel worked as a Pastor in IELC Churches and Rev T. Samuel was ordained on 3rd February 2001. He started his regular  ministerial career as a full time IELC pastor at Thirupattur in the year 2001 . In 2002 Rev. T. Samuel pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pastoral Counselling  at the Bethestha Hospital Ambur and passed his Post Graduate  Diploma course in 2003. . Then he served as a devoted IELC pastor in the  Calvary Lutheran Church Thirupattur and then he went To UTC to do his M.Th and while he was doing his M.Th, in UTC,  Rev Samuel, B.Com, B.D, served as an Assistant and in- charge Pastor at Gethsemane IELC Lutheran Church in Bangalore for three years [2004- 2007 ]. .After  having passed his M.Th he served as an  IELC Pastor at the Reedeemer Lutheran Church, kaveripattinam  and Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinnamangalam, for nearly seven years.. [ 2007 -- 2014]. In 2014 he assumed charge as pastor at the Good Shepherd Church Ayanavaram, Chennai and served in that Church with distinction for nearly seven years. [ 2014--2020 ]. . Then he worked as the Pastor at the Naether Memorial Lutheran Church [IELC]  Ambur, for nearly 4 years [  [2020--2023 ] and won the hearts of the people by his thought provoking Sermons. . Rev Dr.T. Samuel had the privilege to work as a Visiting Lecturer at the famous Gurukal Theological College and Research Institute Chennai. . Recently he was appointed by the IELC President to work as a Professor at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil.  Rev Dr. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D  is working as Academic Dean at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  with great zeal and efficacy. 

Conclusion         : Rev. Dr. T. Samuel is  one of the great Theologians in IELC and Tamil Nadu  He hails from a sincere devoted  I.E.L.C  Christian family from Govindapuram Village, Vaniyampadi. . He always connects his Sermons with the current social issues , he loves both God and fellow human beings. He always strives to increase his worldly and theological knowledge by reading books and we can say that  he is a Lover of Books.  He is blessed with a blissful  family. and he loves his family so much.Rev.Dr. T. Samuel  is unassuming and easily approachable . He is a devoted IELC member and he has a sincere  concern for the "India Evangelical Lutheran Church" and its Members... He is devoted and efficacious Teacher and he loves his Students who study in the  Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  I will end this Article with the following sentence, "Rev. Dr. T, Samuel is a Remarkable Man, Bible Scholar, Theologian,  Thinker, and a Compassionate Human-being ,and I am proud of him ".

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

A Birilliant Physicist, Great Researcher, Smart N.C.C.Officer, Winner of Some Prestigious Awards, Associate Professor of Physics at the Ethiraj College for Women Chennai and Principal of Soka Ikeda College for Women Chennai Ms.Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D,. Part . B.

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas Joined as an Assistant Professor of Physics at  Ethiraj College   for Women Chennai   :  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas wanted to join as an Assistant Professor  of Physics in a Women's College in Chennai and she made a survey and  she found a vacancy for the same in the Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai  So  she applied for the same and she was selected and appointed as an .Assistant Professor of Physics, by the Management of the  Ethiraj College for Women on the 2nd July 1977 .

                                  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas , M.Sc, M.Phil. P.G.D.C.A , Ph.D,.

Ethiraj College for Women , Chennai ; It will be really useful to the readers to read some lines about the Founder of Ethiraj College of Arts and sciences for Women, Chennai.. The Founder of the Ethiraj College for Women Sri. V.L.Ethiraj was an eminent Advocate, great Educationist and visionary Philanthropist . Ethiraj College for women is managed by the Ethiraj College Trust. It was founded  in 1948 by  barrister Sri. V.L. Ethiraj of Vellore.  Sri. V. L. Ethiraj  was called as  "A Prince  among Donors, a Genius among Lawyers, a Gentleman to his finger tips and he was a Guardian Spirit who benevolently identified himself with its [ Ethiraj College for Women]  growth and watched over its destinies, identifying himself with its every activity,  success and  progress, guiding its path through the stress and strains of the infancy into  the peaceful halcyon days of youth . He saw the vision of many generations of young women passing through the portals of his College, carrying with them the light from the beacon into a dark world of ignorance and superstition . He had a tireless industry , unerring foresight and uncanny knowledge of men and matter ".  Ethiraj College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Chennai is an outstanding and lasting monumental witness for  the visionary greatness of its remarkable Founder Sri. V.L. Ethiraj. Every Chairman of the College  Trust contributed to the tremendous growth of the College . The current Chairman Shri. V.M. Muralidharan is taking the Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai to greater heights. 

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas served as an Efficacious N.C.C. Officer    : When Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas joined Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai  as an Assistant Professor of Physics , the then Principal of the College Ms. K. Vasanthi Devi [ Ms .K Vasanthi Devi was the first Vice-Chancellor of the Mother  Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal  ] asked Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas to work also as the N.C.C officer of the College. As Dr Rani was aware of the fact that the College Management gives additional responsibilities only to efficacious and hard working Staff,  she accepted the demand made by the  Principal Prof. Vasanthi Devi. Within a short span of time Dr. Rani became  popular in the College.  In this connection Dr. Rani underwent a Training in the Women's Officer Training School in Gwalior and on successful completion of the Training  she was conferred with  the rank of  Second Lieutenant in the year 1978 . As an N.C.C officer Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas was in charge of all the N.C.C, Cadets of Ethiraj College for Women , and she supervised the N.C.C Parades, Training Map Reading, Riffle Shooting, First Aid for wounded soldiers and Leadership Training conducted by the Jawans from N.C.C Office . The Office of the N,C.C run by Army Staff was away from the College somewhere in the City. The Army used to send communications to Second Lieutenant Dr. Rani and she carried out them in the College with  Principal's permission . Ethiraj College for Women's N.C.C Cadets were smart and many of them got selected to attend the Youth Exchange Programme conducted in foreign  countries like England, Singapore ,etc , under her guidance. Many N.C.C. Cadets  from Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, were selected to attend the prestigious Mountaineering Camps and Leadership camps. The Principal appreciated Second Lieutenant Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's commendable work and thanked Dr. Rani Cristhu Dhas, in her College Day speeches. After attending a Refresher Course conducted by the N.C.C Women's Officers Training School in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh   second  Lieutenant Rani was promoted as Lieutenant in the year 1987.

Dr. Rani Registered for Part Time Research   ;    Dr. Rani Christhau Dhas had been  working as an Assistant Professor  with great efficiency and enthusiasm , but in line with her burning ambition she wanted to do Research in Physics.  After the Government permitted Assistant Professors to do Part Time  Research, she joined to do Part Time Research in Growth and Characterisation of single crystals under the guidance of Professor F.D.Gnanam,  Head, Material Science Department, Anna University , Guindy, in the year 1986.  Hence Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas quit her  N.C.C. Officer post in 1990 for want of time. As soon as Dr. Rani quit her N.C.C officer post  , the College Management asked  Assistant Professor Ms Rani to be the H.O.D in charge   of  the newly started B.Sc Computer Science department in the Self Financing wing [ Shift II  ] of the college . This was her second additional responsibility . Dr. Rani was asked to accept the additional responsibility  and she did so.  . In this new situation Dr. Rani  worked  as the Head of the B.Sc Computer Science department and also  did her  Part Time Research along with her regular  work in the Physics department. She managed her new responsibilities wonderfully .As she was blessed with a sharp Research mind and hard working capacity she  successfully completed her Research work in 1993.

Asst.Prof Ms Rani Christhu Dhas Passed her PGDCA in 1995. :  In the year 1993 Asst Prof Ms Rani joined her PGDCA Correspondence Course in Alagappa University Karaikudi, and passed her P.G.D.C.A Examination  in 1995  in First Class . Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas is a great reader and she is blessed with natural thirst for knowledge . She attended 2 Refresher Courses in Physics in the University of Madras  and 4 Quality improvement programmes in Computer Science at Technical Teachers Training Institute at Tharamani, Chennai. 

Ms. Rani Christhu Dhas  Presented her Second Research Paper in the  9th American Conference on Crystal Growth held in USA    Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas'  two Research Papers were published in two international journals namely,[1] Journal on Material Sciences and [2] Journal of  Crystal Growth ; and  two more Research Papers were published in Indian Research Journals. Ms Dr.  Rani Chrithu Dhas  was invited to give  oral presentation of her Research work on the Second Single Crystal in the family of Ammonium Fluoro Antimonates., in the  9th American Conference on Crystal Growth conducted at Hyatt Regency Inner Harbour , Baltimore in Maryland, USA. .The  Management of Ehthiraj College for Women Chennai sanctioned Rs.10000= in appreciation of her Research Work being accepted for Oral Presentation in the foreign Conference in USA. Ms Rani Christhudhas also got some Assistance form the Department of Science and Technology , New Delhi. Dr. Rani had no previous experience of visiting USA and so naturally she was  a bit nervous and at this situation luckily Dr. Rani's family Doctor Dr. Kowsalya Murthy found a friend of her daughter staying in Maryland , USA and she agreed  to pick up Dr Rani Christhu Dhas at the Airport and to take Ms Rani Christhu Dhas to Baltimore next day. .

Ms Rani Christhu Dhas attended the Conference held in Baltimore, USA    : On reaching Baltimore , Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas straight way went to the YMCA Hostel in  Baltimore and requested for accommodation for one week and she was allowed  to stay in the YMCA Hostel for one week . Ms Rani Christhu Dhas attended the Conference on Crystal Growth from 1-6 August 1993 and she orally presented her Research Paper, " Growth and Characterisation of Single Crystals",  boldly and candidly and her oral  presentation of her Research Work was well appreciated by the brilliant participants. After the presentation of her Research Paper, the friend who picked up Dr.Rani at the Airport again picked up Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas to stay with her in her house till the day of Dr. Rani's  return to India . During Rani's stay with her friend, she  took Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas to Washington D C and Dr. Rani had  the opportunity to visit Washington Museum and some other important places in Washington DC.. On the 14th August 1993 Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas  boarded  the flight for India and reached her home in Chennai safely and happily. 

Ms Rani Christhu Dhas Received her Ph.D. degree   : Assistant Prof Ms. Rani Christhu Dhas submitted her Research Thesis to the Examiners  and her Research Work was highly commended by the Examiners. Assistant Professor Ms Rani Christhu Dhahs  received her prestigious Ph.D degree in the year 1995 in the Convocation ceremony held at Anna University.Chennai.

Dr. Rani became the Head of the Physics Department in Ethiraj College  : Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas had been serving in Ethiraj College for Women from 2nd July 1977  with great distinctive efficiency  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas  became the HOD of Physics Department in 2005. and as she functioned as an excellent Teacher and HOD of the Physics department she won the Best Teacher award in 2009 just before her Retirement. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas  retired in 2009 as an Associate Professor of Physics.

Dr. Rani was appointed as the Controller of Examination of Ethiraj Collge for Women :  In the year 2007 the Management of the Ethiraj College for Women, asked Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas to work as the Controller of Examination of Ethiraj College for Women [ Autonomous] and Dr. Rani accepted the additional responsibility  and discharged her duties with great devotion and distinction. .In the  Controller's office there were  7  Staff under her supervision, who assisted her  to  

* Call for questions from Examiners for all the papers written in that particular semester.

* Feed the question papers into the computer and then make the printed copies.

*  Call experts to correct the printed copies .

*  Feed the corrections in the respective question papers in the computers .

* Reprint them and check them once more for any correction  in the format of the question papers.. 

* The corrections must be fed into the computers and then final question papers are printed for the examination .

* After the examination arrangements for valuation of the answer papers with external examiners done.

* The  marks  are fed into the Computers and Mark Sheets are printed.

* The marks of the students are discussed for any moderation in a meeting with one representative from the Trust Board , Principal, and HODs . 

As Controller of Examination Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas discharged all of her responsibilities efficaciously.

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas was the main person in setting the Physics Electronics Lab for B.SC students in 1981 and also the Computer Lab in 1990 : When she became the Controller of Examinations she re arranged the COE office and made it comfortable to work for the Staff, meet Lecturers and Students and to supervise the staff of the office and to store the question papers and answer sheets. The work was very much appreciated by everyone. She successfully functioned as Controller of Examinations of Ethiraj College for Women. Chennai , till January 2010. and won the appreciation of the Management, Staff  and Students of the Ethiraj College for women .  She retired from the Post of Controller of Examination in January 2010, because she had to go to Canada to help her daughter Ms Agnes Subha Jeyabalan  during the delivery of her second daughter .

Part Final Will Follow Soon 

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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A Brilliant Physicist, Great Researcher, Smart N.C.C. Officer, Winner of Some Prestigious Awards, Former Associate Professor of Physics at Ethiraj College for Women and Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Sciences for Women, Chennai Ms. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc. M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A., Ph.D , . Part . A

Introduction    : Former Principal of Soka Ikeda College for Women , Chennai Ms. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D is a Remarkable Woman and Achiever, . She is a great Educationist, Researcher, Physicist, Humanitarian, God fearing , unassuming  Trailblazer . She is really a shining and galvanising milestone in the field of education, scientific research and social service. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's accomplished life story will surely motivate the young students  and specially galvanise the rural  girl students  with new hope and confidence  to reach greater peaks in life . Dr.Rani Christhu Dhas's brilliant trailblazing educational travel in search of knowledge  from Chitharal to Chennai  really deserves our attention, appreciation and admiration .

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                                    Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, M.Sc, M.Phil, P.G.D.C.A, Ph.D.

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's Parents and Birth   :  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas' native place  Chitharal is a beautiful historical village in Kanyakumari District and Chirtharal is famous for its  nearby  historical  Chitharal Rock Jain Temple [Malaikovil ]  . Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas' beloved father  Mr M.A. Thankaiyan was a native of this historical village and in this historical Village Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's smart father Mr.  M.A. Thankaiyan  started his connubial life with his beloved wife Ms K. Palammal . It will be useful to the readers to read a few lines about Mr. M.A. Thankaiyan here, Mr Thankaiyan was not only an intelligent man but also a patriotic man and so after having successfully completed his S.S.L.C, he  joined the famous Indian Air Force as a Radar Mechanic .and by virtue of his hard and devoted work he rose to the position of Master Warrant Officer before his retirement.   Mr. M.A. Thankaiyan and Mrs K. Pallammal Thankaiyan couple gave birth to their daughter Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas on 25th of October, 1951.  Mr.M.A. Thankaiyan valued the importance of Education than anything else and so he did his best to give the best possible education to all of his children including his daughter Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas .   

                                    Mrs. K. Palammal Thankaiyan and Mr M.A. Thankaiyan

                                                [ Ms. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's Parents] 

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's Siblings   :Mr. M.A Thankaiyan and Mrs. K. Palammal couple gave birth to the following children namely : [1]Ms. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas, [The heroine of this Article] [2] Ms. Ramani , B.Sc[ Physics] and she worked in B.S.N.L Nagercoil  and retired as Senior Accountant , [3] late Mr. Rajamani, B.A, B.L, and he worked as General Manager , G.J. Multiclave India , Pvt, Ltd, Hyderabad Division  [4] Ms. Chinthamani , B.Com, and she retired as Support Master, Postal Department  ,[5] Mr. Jeyaraj, A.M.I.E, and  he works as General Manager , G.J. Multiclave India Pvt Ltd, Kerala Division  and [6]  Ms Jeyarani, B.Sc[ Agriculture] and she works as Cane Officer, Thiruthani Co-Operative Sugar Mills .           

                Ms.Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas [ Sitting Extreme left] with her parents and siblings 

                                                      [This Photo was taken in 1968]

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's High School education    :  While  Ms. Rani was doing her 6th Standard her father Mr. M.A. Thankaiyan wanted to take her mother and younger siblings to  his Work Place and so Ms. Dr Rani was admitted in the VII  Std in the famous St. Joseph's Convent High Nagercoil in the year 1962. While  Ms Rani Christhu Dhas was studying in the St. Joseph's convent she happened to meet her life long dear friend Ms Ann Vanitha in the year 1963 and afterwards there is no turning back and their friendship continues till date. Dr Rani's friend Vanitha introduced Jesus Christ to Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas by presenting a copy of the Holy Bible in the year 1963. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas was a very intelligent student and she excelled in Mathematics, Sciences and English . She bagged Proficiency Prizes unfailingly in the Annual  School Day celebrations . . The then School Head Mistress Rev. Sr. Landerada considered and consented the request made by Mr. M.A. Thankaiyan  and gladly permitted  Ms Rani to study XI  Std in English Medium.  Dr. Rani continued her High School studies as a Boarding Student. Unexpectedly Dr.Rani's father Mr Thankaiyan was posted to work at the Air Force Radar Station in Calcutta during the Indo Pakisthan war and Ms Dr. Rani  became very much  worried about the safety of her beloved father and so Ms.Rani used to go into the St.Joseph's Convent School Chapel and pray to Jesus and Mother Mary for the safety of her beloved father . The war ended and her father was safe and naturally Dr. Rani became grateful to Jesus and her faith in Jesus Christ started to grow day by day.. Dr. Rani passed her S.S.L.C examination with flying colours in the year 1967.. 

Dr. Rani's Collegiate Education  : After having passed her S.S.L.C with high marks  Dr. Rani pursued her P.U.C at the famous Holy Cross College , Nagercoil and passed her P.U.C in the year 1968 meritoriously.  Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas pursued her B.Sc[ Physics] in Holy Cross College Nagercoil  and  as she was a brilliant  and well behaved student she was awarded the Best Outgoing Student Award while she was doing her Third Year B.Sc[ Physics]. Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas passed her B.Sc[ Physics] final year examination with flying coloursin 1971.  With the consent and blessings  of her beloved parents Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas pursued her M.Sc[ Physics ] at the prestigious Seetha Laksmi Ramasamy College in Trichy and passed her M.Sc[ Physics] scoring laudable marks.  

The Beginning of Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's Professional Career   :     After having passed her M.Sc[ Physics] with flying colours , Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas applied for a Physics Lecturer post in the famous Holy Cross College , Trichy and she was selected and appointed as a Physics Lecturer in the Holy Cross College , Trichy in 1973.:Though Dr. Rani liked her teaching job so much , she quit her Lecturer Post in the Holy Cross College Trichy, to do research in line with her burning ambition,in the Madras University . But her attempt was not successful and so Dr. Rani joined the Emerald Heights College for Women Ooty as a Physics Lecturer .

                                 Mr. Christhu Dhas and his wife Ms. Dr. Rani Chisthu Dhas

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas's  Wedding  with Mr. Christhu Dhas      : While Dr. Rani was working as a Physics Lecturer in the famous Emerald Heights College for Women in  Ooty [ Bharathiar University]  she married Mr. Christhu Dhas on the 7th June, 1976. . Mr. Christhu Dhas was then working as an Auditor in the office of the Accountant General, Madras. At the end her second year in the Emerald heights College, Ooty , Ms. Rani Christhu Dhas resigned her job in the Emerald Heights College and  started her conjugal life in Chennai with her beloved husband Mr . Christhu Dhas 

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                               Mr.Christhu Dhas and Mrs. Dr, Rani Christhu Dhas [ Both sitting]

                                                           With their Son and Daughter 

Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas and Mr Christhu Dhas Couple's Children   : Mr. Christhu Dhas and Ms Dr. Rani Christhu Dhas Couple is blessed with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1] Ms. Agnes Subha Jacob and she studied at Scared Heart HSS, Church Park,  and she did her B.E [ Computer Science] at Velammal Engineering college. .After having passed her B.E[ Computer Science ] meritoriously she worked as a Lecturer in the prestigious SRM Engineering college, Chennai for two years . She married Mr. Jacob Jayabalan, B.E [ Mechanical ] and Mr. Jayabalan and Ms Agnes Subha Jacob Jayaabalan couple is blessed with 2 cute daughters and all of them are currently living in Canada , Mr Jayabalan and Ms Agnes Subha Jayabalan couple is running their own Company in Canada,and [2] Mr. Vijay Christopher Dhas studied at Don Bosco HSS and after having passed his Plus Two examination meritoriously he successfully completed his B.Sc[ Viscom] course at the prestigious Loyola College Chennai . Then Mr Vijay Christopher Dhas did his MBA at I.C.F.A.I , and meritoriously passed his M.B.A final year examination. Now he is working as a  Vice President in one of the I.T. companies  "K7   Computing " at Sholinganallur, Chennai. He is married to Ms Regi Belinda Antony and she works in "Oracle " as Principal Analyst .Mr Vijay Christopher Dhas  and Ms Regi Belinda Antony couple is blessed with two smart children studying in good Schools. . 

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

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A Pioneer Educationist, Visionary Reformer, Progenitor of Some Great Christian Intellectuals , Wesleyan Methodist School Teacher, Founder of the Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages , Social Thinker and One Who Visited England in1887 for a Noble Cause late Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel

Introduction   :  Some beautiful , priceless, worthy, valuable and glistening  pearls have not been found yet and brought out above the sea level  and recognised properly and rightly; this is true in the case of some unsung human beings like Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel also. Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was the Founder of the Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages The history of some eminent persons are not yet sung  and lauded with deserving recognition and respect and late Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel is one of the such  unsung Achievers.. His remarkable contribution for  the cause of education, social justice, and spiritual edification is not yet duly recognised by Historians, Educationists, Church Leaders and Social Activists and even by his close Relatives. .  His  remarkable life story will galvanise the readers and the youth of the present and future  with new vision and hope and inspire  them to lead a meaningful,fruitful and goal oriented life .. 

 Founder of the Madras Tamil Mission Schools 

                                                       Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel 

Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel's Father's  conversion to Christianity     : Long time ago an intelligent man by name  Mr Gnanamuthu was  living in Madras [ North Madras] ,and his conversion history is connected with the early history  of the Wesleyan Methodist  Missionary activities  in  Black Town in North Madras . On March 2, 1817  Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Rev. Lynch preached the first Sermon in a go-down in George Town[ Black town, in Madras [ Chennai].. A Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society was formed in Madras and the office of the Wesleyan Methodist Society was situated in a street in Black town known as Popham's Broadway and a Chapel was built on this land and was opened on April 25th 1822. . In the interest of historians, Church historians and Macro historians it is appropriate and useful to say a few lines about the early Missionaries of the Wesleyan Methodist  society and the  foundational work done by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries  in Black Town and other centres in Madras Circle. Black town had played a crucial role in the cultural,. educational  and evangelical endeavour and history  of the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Chennai . During the period approximately between 1840 A.D and 1860 A.D. , the Wesleyan Methodist  Missionaries in Madras,mainly focused their attention to Royapettah and Black Town only .In  1858, Rev W.R.Cockill , Rev.J. Jones and  Rev. T.Robinson  were working  under the guidance of Rev E.E. Jenkins in Royapettah area. In Black Town Rev. S. Symons  joined with Rev. Robert Stephens to do the missionary work ..  In 1852 Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Rev. Armonius Burgess arrived in Madras and worked with Rev. Dr. Jenkins. .And during these years  some native people,  after having listened the sermons preached and after having seen the good works done by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries converted to Christianity in Madras .Mr Gnanamuthu was one among of the early converts in North Madras and after his conversion Mr. Gnanamuthu added a Christian name and so his name became Gnanamuthu Israel . Mr.Gnanamuthu Israel's father was a non Christian and so Mr.Gnanamuthu Israel was brought up by his father  in line with non Christian culture and religious practices.. But Mr Gnanamutahu Israel  was converted during his childhood days to Christianity by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries working in Madras. . After his conversion Mr Gnanamuthu Israel ardently and spontaneously longed to preach  gospel of Jesus Christ to his non Christian friends and relatives. So Mr Gnanamuthu Israel started to read the Holy Bible  and after having understood the central message of New Testament he began to preach the Gospel in the streets of Madras and in the villages situated around Madras with great devotion and consuming Christian faith . And he became a Pastor  of a small Methodist Congregation of despised and neglected people in  North Madras . Wesleyan Methodist Society's native Tamil Pastor Gnanamuthu Israel was a not only a preaching Christian but also was a practising Christian . He brought up his children in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

                              Wesleyan Methodist Native Tamil Pastor  Gnanamuthu  Israel 

Teacher Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel 's Parents and Birth  :    Wesleyan Methodist Pastor Mr. Gnanamuthu Israel  and Mrs .Gnanamuthu Israel gave birth to Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel on the 26th of September , 1863 in Madras [ North Madras].

Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel' Siblings.     Wesleyan Methodist Pastor  Gnanamuthu Israel and Mrs Gnanamuthu Israel  couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel [ The Hero of  this Article ] , [2]  Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu Israel and Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu  Israel was  married to Wesleyan Methodist Pastor Rev. John Rungaswamy on the 13th February 1885 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Black Town, North Madras  and the wedding was solemnised by Wesleyan Methodist Minister Rev. George .Mackenzie Cobban, and in this context it would be really useful to the Church Historians and readers  to read some important lines  about Ms. Rebecca Gnanamuthu Israel John Rungaswamy . Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu Israel  and Rev John Rungaswamy couple gave birth to some lovely children and out of them I will speak about one or two children, namely :-[a] Mrs. Rebecca Gnanamuthu Israel Rungaswamy's son Rev. Jesudasan Wesley Samuel Rungaswamy married Ms G.V.. Elizabeth  Charlotte daughter of  the famous Christian Lyricist  Pastor Rev. George Vedanayagam [ Composer of the famous Christian Tamil Song, "Arasanaikkaanaamal Iruppoma" etc] ; [b] Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu Rungaswamy's another son Rev Jesuraj William Rungaswamy, B.D, married Ms M. Nesamony Magadaliine daughter of the famous Christian Tamil Poet Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani [ Composer of some famous Tamil Christian lyrics like , 'Thanthaanaith  thuthippomaa "etc]. and this couple's daughter Ms. Mercy Margaret Magadaline was married to Rev. S.D. Samson Kingsbury, B.D,. and [3] Mr. Gnanamuthu S. Israel. and [4,5 and 6] two more sons' names  and one more daughter's name are  not known and once their names are found out it will be provided here to the readers 

Mr . Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was a great Educationist and Visionary   ; Mr. Gnananmuthu  Joseph Israel was working as a Wesleyan Methodist School Teacher  under the superintendence of the Wesleyan Methodist Minister Rev George Mackenzie Cobban in Madras.  Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel   had the privilege to meet  and win the confidence of Rev G.M. Cobban . .As  Wesleyan Mehodist Pastor Gnanamuthu Israel's son,   Mr. Gnananmuthu Joseph Israel most probably would have studied in the Wesley High School in Royepettah and in the Wesley Arts College in Royepettah. As a man born and brought up in North Madras Mr.Gnanamuthu Joseph  Israel was fully aware of the struggle and  plight of the marginalised people who lived in and around  Black Town and other areas in North Madras. As a compassionate Christian and an egalitarian Mr. Gnanamuthu J.Israel  understood the importance and need  of education for the  liberation of  the underprivileged and oppressed people from the chains of spiritual ignorance, intellectual darkness and haunting poverty. . Even during his early twenties Mr Gnananmuthu Joseph Israel's heart was burdened to liberate the  marginalised and oppressed people who lived in North Madras and  Madras Presidency. He believed that only proper education will and can  liberate the helpless, hopeless and downtrodden people from ignorance and haunting poverty  and so he wanted to build  Primary Schools in all the rural and neglected villages in Madras and Madras Presidency and  he had a thirst and Plan to build 5000 village Schools to educate the so called low caste children in Madras Presidency .  Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel  was contemplating on this idea and goal .Already one of his Christian friends was running a School exclusively for the the cause of education of the oppressed people living in and around Madras but after having conducted that School for three years  his friend  wanted to transfer the school to a Christian  Mission on account of his inability to maintain it,.due to money scarcity.  After having talked with his friend  Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel conveyed the stand of his friend  to the compassionate Wesleyan Methodist Minister Rev. George Makenzie Cobban , but Rev. G.M. Cobban said to Gnanamuthu J. Israel , "  Yes we can take it , you cannot get any money which comes from England for this work,. You must get all the money in India.  We are spending enough money in educational work..But don't be afraid . Begin the work and God will help you " in addition the kind  Rev. G. M Cobban gave a Subscription to Mr Gnanamuthu J. Israel.   Following that Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph .Israel , accepted that School under his responsibility and at first Mr Gnanamuthu J. Israel faced some difficulty but he worked hard day and night to get required money . God blessed Mr Gnanamuthu J. Israel and blessed his efforts abundantly and by the end of the year the School was in a prosperous condition.[ Rev..G. M'Kenzie Cobban  has supplied these brief account of the native Teacher Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel, who was then visiting   England] under Rev. G.M..Cobban's guidance, , Wesleyan Methodist Magazine ,1887, pp. 245 - 247]  

Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel  started Madras Tamil Mission Schools in Madras   :  Encouraged by his initial success , Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel started his Madras Tamil Mission and under the auspicious of the Madras Tamil Mission he started some  Primary Schools and Orphanages in North Madras . He established these Schools specially for the so called low caste children and  nearly four hundred scholars [ School Children ] attended these Schools since they were established . Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel raised nearly 200 Pounds annually in India for the  support of the School Children and Schools. . But no Educational Grant was given to theses Madras Tamil Mission Schools from the funds of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, yet Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was hopefully and relentlessly working for the cause of the education of the poor marginalised and depressed caste children .[ Wesleyan Methodist Magazine 1887 ] 

Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israe's Visit to England in 1887  with the support of Rev G.M. Cobban: The brilliant and young Gnanamuthu J. Israel made a Plan to educate the illiterate poor so called low caste children living in intellectual darkness by building Primary Schools and Orphanages in Blacktown and  in other needed areas in North Madras and he strongly wished to build nearly 5000  village Schools in Madras Presidency to actuate his burning social and educational  aspiration, goal and cause .. To realise his goal and cause he needed more money and so with his brilliant educational scheme and project he approached Rev. G.M Cobban and requested  his guidance, blessing  and  financial help .  Our kind and compassionate Rev. G.M. Cobban was moved with the visionary educational plan prepared by Mr . Gnanamuthu  Joseph Israel  and invited him to England and  to present his Educational Plan for the cause of the education of the oppressed and helpless children in Madras and Madras  Presidency , in  the Wesleyan Methodist Churches in England . So with the support and  guidance of  Rev.G.M. Cobban, Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel, visited England in the year 1887 ,and  then Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was only 24 years old .  In England with the help and guidance of Rev G.M.Cobban, he presented his educational scheme and the reason of his visit to England candidly in Wesleyan Methodist Churches in England.and  requested Wesleyan Methodist Church members to provide financial help to build schools for the helpless children in Madras and in other needed places in Madras presidency . The compassionate English people helped Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph.Israel  by presenting good amount  of money .to realise and execute his bosom and dream Plan for the cause of the downtrodden children . With joy Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel  returned to Madras and started some more Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages in Madras .

Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages established by Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph  Israel  Mr. Gnanamuthu j.Israel started  approximately seventeen  Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages for the educational cause of the poor and specially for the  so called low caste children who were living in and around Madras and the following are some of the schools founded by him;[1] Madras Tamil Mission School at Tiruvottiyur, [2] Madras Tamil Mission School at Kaladipet , [3] Madras Tamil Mission School at Sathangadu , [4] Madras Tamil Mission School and Orphan Home at New Washermanpet, etc. The names of the other Schools founded by Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel is not available and once the names are found out the names  will be included here . After Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israels's demise many the  Madras Tamil Mission Schools  started by Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel struggled to survive and naturally some of the Schools were closed . Practically the Administration of the Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages are not under Madras Tamil Mission at present  Madras Tamil Mission has become a non-functional organisation .

Conclusion   : The great Educationist late Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was really a great pioneer Educationist and Reformer in Madras Presidency. Unfortunately the general public, the Christian Leaders and Christian Believers  had forgotten his name and the  great educational service rendeded by him for the  uncared, unserved  and under privileged children of North Madras, Madras and Madras Presidency  .  His unique compassion and concern for the  cause of the oppressed and suppressed children deserves  our grateful remembrance , recognition and respect . In order to serve  the Madras Tamil Mission Schools and Orphanages  with his full physical and intellectual strength and soulful mind   Mr Gnanamuthu J.Israel remained as a bachelor  till his demise on 6th November, 1932.. Late Mr. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel really deserves a detailed Biography. The best tribute to Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel will be that all the children in Tamil Nadu and India including the depressed  caste poor children should be liberated from illiteracy and ignorance with the help of Education . . It is not  possible to  confine the real life story and sacrifices  and accomplishments  of Mr Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel within the space of this Article .So I will end this Article with the following sentence, " Sri. Gnanamuthu Joseph Israel was an Extraordinary Soul, a visionary Educationist a great social Reformer and a loving Human-being, and I am thankful to God for 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 needed ], 

 

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A Creative Writer, Historical Researcher, Social Thinker, Seeker of Knowledge, and Retired Post Master Dr. A. Chandra Sekar, B.Sc, M.A, [History], M.A,{ Political Scinece], M.Phil Ph.D,.

Introduction   :  Retired Post master Dr. Chandra Sekar, B.Sc, M.A [ History], M.A,[Political Science] , M.Phil, Ph.D is a remarkable man and a great  Historical Researcher and his thirst for knowledge is really amazing and adorable . By his relentless hard work he achieved greatness in life.  His real life story and admirable educational accomplishments will really inspire and galvanise the readers and the rural youth to set up high intellectual goals in life and to lead a meaningful,fragrant and fruitful life  .

Dr.Chandra Sekar's Parents and Birth  : Kayalpattinam in Thoothukudi district is a beautiful historical coastal town .In kayalpattinam there lived a gentleman by name Mr. Antony with his beloved wife by name Ms. Thangammal and this couple gave birth to Mr Chandra Sekar, on the 20th May 1960. 

Dr. A. Chandra  Sekar,  M.A, Ph.D,.

Dr. A. Chandra Sekar's Siblings    Mr. Dr.A.Antony and Ms Thangammal Chandra Sekar couple gave birth to the following children namely ; [1]  Mr. Dr. Chandra Sekar, M.A, Ph.D,  [ The Hero of this Article] , [2] Ms. Kasthuri Moses  and Ms kasthuri married Mr. Moses Martin .Ms kasthuri Moses worked as a Teacher  in Govt Middle Schools and retired while she was serving as  a Head Mistress at Pothanur Government Middle School, Coimbatore District..Mr Moses Martin worked in the Signal and Telecommunication department, Indian Railways  as a Technician.  Ms kasthuri Moses and Mr Moses Martin couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a] Mr. Rajkumar, B.E and he is currently working as P.R.O in the Southern Railways , Coimbatore Division. Mr Rajkumar is married to Ms Daniya and Mr. Rajkumar and Ms Daniya Rajkumar couple is blessed with a son, [b] Ms. Dr. Suganthi Victoria , M.Sc[ Nursing]. Ph.D [Nursing] and currently she is working in Qatar and she is married to Mr Jerome, B.E and [c] Ms. Vimala Annammal , M.S.W, M.B.A  and she is working as a Coordinator in Jesus Calls, and  she is married to Mr. Jerald, M.A .and [3] Ms. Rajeswari and she married Mr. Vagai Raj and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [a] Mr. Arun, D.M.E, and he married Ms Lakshimi , B.Sc [ Nursing] from Boothapandi in K.K district, [b] Ms. Ajitha, M.B.A, and she has married Mr Kumar, B.E, [c] Ms. Dr. Saranya , M.B.B.S, M.D [ General medicine], and she has been working at the Government Hospital at Vizhupuram ..

Dr. Chandra Sekar's Educational Track   : Dr. Chandra Sekar had been a brilliant student since his Primary School days and he did his Primary School studies  and high School and Higher Secondary School studies at the L.K Higher Secondary School at kayalpattinam . Then he pursued his B.Sc [Chemistry] at the Aditanar College of Arts and Science , Tiruchendur and passed his B.Sc in the year 1980 .

Dr. Chandra Sekar's Employment and his Marriage   ;- After having passed his B.Sc[ Chemistry] Mr. A. Chandra Sekar joined the Postal Department, Government of India as an Assistant in the  year 1982. Then after having worked in the Postal department for a few years he married Ms. Vasantha Sri in the year 1986. Ms Vasantha Sri Chandra Sekar is currently working as a Middle School  Teacher at the Kombu Thurai Govt Middle School, Kayalpattinam  with great dedication  It would be useful and appropriate to mention one important family connection here. Mrs Vasantha Sri C.Sekar is a  first cousin  of  Former Additional Railway Board Member for  Telecom and Signal and  Secretary to the Government of India Sri. S. Manohar, B,E, I.R.S.S.E 

Dr. Chandra Sekar's Children   : Dr. Chandra Sekar and Ms Vasantha Sri Chandra Sekar  couple gave birth to the  following children namely ;-[1] Ms. Amutha Veni , B.T.ech and she married  Mr Sriram, B.E, M.B.A  , and [2] Ms Amutha Vani , M.C..A,.

Dr. A. Chandra Sekar's  Higher Studies   : Dr. A. Chandra Sekar is blessed with inborn thirst for knowledge and so while he was working in the Postal Department ,  through Correspondence Course he passed his M.A  {History ] in the year 1988 and M.A. {Political Science] in the year 2000.. Dr. Chandra Sekar did his M.Phil in the Azhagappa University and passed his M.Phil in the year 2007 and his Thesis Title was  "Historical Study of Kayalpattinam"  After having passed his M.Phil degree examination he pursued his Ph.D in the Vinayaga Mission University, Salem and passed his Ph.D in the year 2012, and his Thesis Title for his Ph.D was , " Evolution of Post Offices in Tamil Nadu".

Conclusion    :  Dr. Chandra Sekar joined  in the Indian Postal Department as an Assistant and after having  worked in the Postal Department for many years in various capacities , Dr. Chandra Sekar  retired from the Postal Department  in the year 2020 as Post Master.  Dr, Chandra Sekar is a  talented writer in Tamil , and under a Pseudonym name , "NILAVAN"  Dr Chandra Sekar  has written some Poems and Articles in some famous Tamil Journals namely, "Kal Kandu ", "Ananthta Vikatan"etc... He is very  honest and was very sincere and efficient in discharging his official duties. He is very popular among the people of Kayalpattinam because of  his integrity and  Helping Hand. His natural thirst for knowledge and education is really adorable and deserves our recognition . He is a Hard Worker, voracious Reader and an unassuming Gentleman and  all of his accomplishments and all the pages of his real life story cannot be accommodated within the page of this Article/. I will end this Article with the following sentence , " Dr. A.Chandra Sekar is a tireless and relentless Seeker of Knowledge , a Companion of the Companionless , a good Human-being and I am proud of him  " END .

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

 

A Great Philosopher, Theologian, Author, Educationist, An Alumnus of the Madras Christian College , Church Leader, First Indian General Secretary of the Church of South India [C.S.I] , and Former Principal of the St. Columbus High School. Chengalpattu , Mr George Vedanayagam Job , M.A. L.T ,.

Introduction   : Former Principal of St Columbus High School at Chengalpattu and the First Indian  General Secretary of the Church of South India Mr. George Vedanayagam, M.A, L.T  was a remarkable multi faceted personality and he is generally known as Mr G.V. Job.  He was a Philosopher, great Theologian, brilliant Educationist, a Dynamic Church leader, a versatile Writer in English, a compassionate human-being and Thinker; and his arresting and galvanising  real life story will definitely motivate and inspire the readers , pastors . teachers and fellow  citizens to live a meaningful and purposeful life. Indeed . Mr George Vedanayagam, M.A, L.T was a shining and galvanising milestone in the Educational, Cultural, and Religious, Spiritual , and Social history of Tamil Nadu and India  

                                                 Mr. George Vedanayagam Job, M.A, L.T,.

Mr. G. V. Job's  Parents and Birth       Famous Tamil Christian Poet Rev. S.George  Vedanayagam [ Solaimalai George Vedanayagam the author of the Tamil Christian Lyric, Arasanaikaanaamal Iruppoma, " etc]  and his beloved and beautiful wife Ms Asirvathammal  Vedanayagam couple was blessed with all the connubial  and spiritual blessings and this blissful couple gave birth to  Mr. George Vedanayagam Job on the 26th October , 1889 . at Chengalpattu.  Mr George Vedanayam's  forefathers were serving in the British Indian Army . Mr. G.V. Job's father Rev S. George Vedanayagam started his pastoral profession  in the American Madura Mission   but later he joined the Free Church of Scotland Mission and served as a Pastor for many years in Chennai and its surrounding area including St Andrews Church at Choolai,Madras [ Current C.S.I Church in Choolai] with consuming  devotion to God and great compassion for his fellow human-beings.

Mr. G.V. Job's Illustrious Siblings     Rev. S. George Vedanayagam and Ms  Asirvathammal Vedanayagam  couple was blessed with all the conjugal blessings and gave birth to the following children namely ;- [1] Mr. George Vedanayagam Job, M.A, L.T, [ Mr. G.V.Job]  and he is the hero of this Article], [2] Ms. G.V. Elizabeth Charlotte Rungaswamy [ Elizabeth Charlotte married Rev J.W.S Rungaswamy and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[a] Mr. John Rungaswamy, [b] Mrs Gurnsey Isaiah , [c] Mrs. Annie Arumainayagam, [d] Ms. Mercy Job , [e] Ms. Maida Charles , [f]Ms Elsie David, [g] Mr. George Vedanayagam , [h] Ms Amy Jean Chandraleela  Samuel and [i]Ms Susanna Vasantha Chitha,[3] Mr. G.V. Jeremiah , [4] Mr. G.V. Thomas Isaiah, and he married Ms Dhanam and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[a] Dr. George Devanesan  Samuel Isaiah and he married Amy Jean Chandraleela Samuel Rungaswamy ,[b] Ms Alice and she married Mr Victor Mithradoss,[c] Rev. Ebenezer Immanuel and he married Ms Joy Immanuel and [d] Rev. G.T. Vethanayagam  ,[5] Mr. G.V. Ezakiel  and he married Ms Leela and this couple gave birth to the following 3 sons and 3 daughters  namely :-[a]  Mr. E. George Alexander, [b] Mr. E. G. Charles, [c] Ms . E. Mary Sulochana , [d] Ms. E. Vimala kalyani , [e] Mr.E. Zaphania [ Cheppie] [f] Ms. E. Suseela Choochi [6] Mr. G.Henry Azariah and he married  Ms. kirubamani Azariah .Mr George Henry Azariah and Ms Kirubamani Azariah  couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a] Mr Kirubakaran  Manohar, [b] Charlotte Asirvadham Chellammal Balasundaram ,[c] Mr Victor Jesudas Immanuel ,[d] Ms Ruth  Magadelene  Violet Devrajulu, [e] Mr Joseph Barnabas  Scudder ,[f] Ms. Elizabeth Sheeba Leela Vasikaran, and [g] Ms Margaret Selvasegari aka Susan Lawrence. ,[7] Mr. G.V. Amos, and {8] Ms. G.V. Susannal and she married Mr. James Samuel and this couple had no children.

                                                  

                                                     Mr. G.V.Job, M.A, L.T and his Family 

Mr. G.V. Job's educational Track   : Mr. G.V. Job had been a brilliant student since his primary School days.  After having passed his F.A  examination he pursued his B.A[ Philosophy] at the prestigious Madras Christian College and he was a classmate of the former President of India late Mr. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan  in Madras Christian College . The discussion between Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and Mr. G.V. Job regarding Christianity was  widely well known at that time .Mr. G.V. Job passed his B.A[ Philosophy] meritoriously...  Mr. G.V. Job, loved teaching career seriously and sincerely, and so  he did his Licentiate in Teaching course [ L.T] in the YMCA  College of Education in Saidapet in Madras [ Chennai]  and passed his L.T. examination with high marks. 

 

Mr. G.V. Job's  Teaching Career.  After having passed his B.A [ Philosophy], Mr. G.V. Job worked as a Lecturer at the prestigious Bishop Heber College , Trichy for some period of time and even today we can see  Mr. G.V. Job's photo on the  walls of Bishop Heber College, Tiruchinopalli. Mr. G.V. Job's teaching career was involved, evolved and revolved around the St. Columbus High School, Chengalpattu.  Mr G,V, Job served as a Teacher in the St Columbus High School and afterwards he was promoted as  Head Master of the St.Columbus High School at Chengalpattu and he worked as H.M for  for many years and later he got the privilege to serve  as the Head Master of the St.Columbus Higher Secondary School at Chengalpattu following the up-gradation of the St Columbus High School as a Higher Secondary School , with great efficacy and devotion till his retirement.  Mr. G.V. Job  took keen interest not only to impart knowledge to his students but also to mould them as good human-beings with high moral and spiritual  values. 

Mr. G.V .Job's Wife and Children     :  Mr. G.V. Job , M.A. L.T married  Ms Esther Gertrude daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel . Mr Samuel worked as a Teacher in Capron Hall School Madurai and his wife was a Muslim convert. .Mr. G.V.Job and Ms Esther Getrude Job  couple  gave birth to the  following children namely:-[1] Ms. Jemmi Job Rajamanickam , [2] Ms. Dr. Leela Kezia Job , did her MBBS at the prestigious Christian Medical College Vellore and she was privileged to be trained under the the great Dr.  Ida Scudder, [3] Ms .Kirubavathi Job , [4] Mr Dr. Samuel Vedanayagam Job, M.Sc, Ph.D [ Canada],  and he is generally called as Dr. S.V.Job. It will be appropriate to record some lines about Dr. S.V. Job . Dr. S.V Job was born in the year 1922 and he had an outstanding educational record and career and  he was the winner  of the Caithness Gold Medal in his P.G. Degree in Zoology from the University of Madras ,And by winning the prestigious Vincent Masseey Award he did his Doctoral research in the Dept of Zoology , University of Toronto , Canada and received his Ph.D degree . He served in the Madras Christian College as a Lecturer in Zoology, Department. Then he worked  as a Reader in the Madras University and  while he was working in the University of Madras he was transferred to Madurai University and after having worked for many years in the Madurai University Dr. S.V Job was promoted as Head and Coordinator of the School of Biological Sciences and a Professor and retired as such.. During his prolific teaching career Dr. S. V. Job had guided and  produced 25 Ph.D degree holders. To his credit he had authored an epoch making book titled," THE SEED; Evolution: fact or Fiction ?' .Dr. Prof. S.V. .Job married Ms Marjorie a daughter of Mr. Paul and Mrs Gloria Paul in January 1950 at the Madras Christian College chapel . Dr.S.V.Job  and Ms Marjorie Job couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1]Mr. Noel , [2] Mr Alan, [3] Ms. Phebe and [4] Mr. Danny [ Daniel Job ]. .Dr. S.V .Job and Ms Marjorie Job  were closely  connected with the Laymen Evangelical fellowship of India and its founder Bro Joshua Daniel [5] Mr. Commodore Dr. Ernest Chandran Job, M.B.B.S, and he married Ms Abranam Vethavathi, M.A, , daughter of  Advocate Mr.  Devadasan, B.A, B.L, and Ms. Annamuthu Devadasan{ She hailed from an illustrious family from Nanjil Nadu, K.k.Dist] on 26th may 1950 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral , Palayamcottai... Dr. E.J. Chandran Job, MBBS, served in the Indian Navy  as a Commodore and while serving as Mess Officer in the famous INS Vikrant he had the rare privilege to flank and dine with the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indra Gandhi in the same dinning table. . Dr. E.J Chandran Job and Ms Abranam Vedavathi Job couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Dr. Sheila Sekar, M.B.B.S  and she married Mr Abraham Sekar, B.E. M.Tech[ I.I.T, Bombay] and she currently resides in US with her husband and children and [2] Mr. Prabhu Job, B.E and he married Ms Sheila Prabhu, B.E   ..   [6] Ms Sarojini Asirvatham and [7] Mr. Basil Gunaseelan Job

                                            Mr. G.V.Job with  his Sons and Sons in Law 

Mr. G.V. Was a great Thinker and Author   :  Mr. V.V. Gob was a contemporary of the following Christian theologians and thinkers namely :- , Mr. V. Chakarai, Mr . P. Chenchiah, Mr. D.M. Devasahaym, Mr. S. Jesudasan , Mr. Eddy Asirvatham and Mr. A.N. Sudarisanam. Mr. G..V. Job and his intellectual Christian friends with great vision thought about the future of Christianity and Christians after India's Independence, In this context with great responsibility the above said thinkers  wrote amazing Essays  and Write ups and compiled those brilliant Write ups and Essays in the form a Book under the Title, A RETHINKING CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA 'and this epoch making book was published by Mr. A.N. Sudarisanam , Kilpauk , Madras , 1939 , pages 327.. Mr. D.M. Devasahayam , the Hon Secretary , Bangalore Conference Continuation and Mr A.N. Sudarisanam [Editor] had written a thought provoking Preface to this iconic Book . Mr. G.V. Job had written the first Chapter of this Book, " The Christian Movement in India '.  And this first Chapter authored by Mr G,V Job covers  45 pages . This Chapter begins like this, "   The strength and momentum of the Christian movement in India cannot be adequately measured by the numerical strength and the cultural and spiritual attainment of the Christian Community:"  This chapter reveals not only the intellectual maturity and  the amazing theological grip of Mr G.V. Job but also his concern for the present and future  of Christianity and Christians; in India . Mr. G.V Job as a great visionary  visualised the problems and challenges that Christianity would face in future. and  he had sharply indicated the faults and mistakes committed by the Indian Church and Christians.  Mr. G.V.Job writes that, : The Church was wholly unprepared for the sudden and phenomenal expansion of men's thoughts and ambitions which came with the progress of exploration and scientific invention" and again he writes about the Christian Church in India , "Instead of christianising  commerce she allowed Christianity to be commercialised "  Really this is one of the greatest crucial  problems being faced by our Christian Churches.today 

    It is not possible to review this first Chapter written by Mr G.V. Job within the space of this Article . Mr. G.V. Job  writes" ......... of a reluctance on the part of the richer and more educated section of Indian Christians to identify themselves with the poorer members of the community". Even today our  Indian Christian Church faces this great problem . Mr. G.V. Job writes, " And our telling has to be supported by our living"  Mr. G.V. Job has not failed to  delineate the crucial current problem that the Christian Church faces today, and Mr. G.V. Job writes, "  It will be valuable to keep in mind two classes of Indian Christian congregations. There are those which are educationally and economically advanced and there are those which remain almost on the level of the most backward Indian classes"  Mr. G.V. Job again writes, "...and that Indian Christians are more eager to assume power and control finances than to serve the cause of the Gospel " .  He again writes that , " The foundations laid by the missionary enterprise are too weak to bear the superstructure of the Indian Church'  . It is not possible to cover all the significant points written in the first chapter[The Christian Movement in India] in the book  "Rethinking Christianity in India" by Mr. G.V. Job, M.A, L.T , in this Article; so  if possible please read this thought provoking book, "Rethinking Christianity in India ".

Conclusion  :  Mr. G.V. Job, MA, LT was a remarkable man . He was a great man of God . He loved Christ and the Indian Christian Church so much with all his might and strength.  He played a crucial role for the Unification of the various Protestant Christian denominations in South  India  as Church of South India   Mr. G.V. Job had the privilege to serves as a Member of the Special Committee on Church Union appointed by the executive Committee of the South India United Church [ Bangalore, 4-8 1929] along with Rev. L.R. Scudder, Rev. R. Robertson, Rev. A.H. Legg, Rev, I.J. Thomas, Rev. G.D. Thomas, {Rev.J.J. Banninga, Rev. W.E.H. Organe, Mr . K.T , Paul, OBE, and Mr Paul Daniel M.A, L.T . Really Mr. G.V.Job  had played  a commanding and commendable role for the  formation of the Church of South India. He  had the unique privilege to serve as the First Indian General Secretary of the newly formed Church of South India [C.S.I] with great devotion, distinction and enviable efficacy .  His family life was/is blessed in line with the blessings enshrined in Psalm 128. It is not possible to cover all the aspects  and accomplishments of late Mr. George Vedanayagam Job within  the space of this Article .  I will end this Article with the following  sentence , " Mr. G.V. Job was a versatile personality,  a great believer in Christ, he was known for his clarity of thought and charity of heart and I am proud of him and thank God for 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 needed }. 

Former Head Master of an Aided Higher Secondary School Late Mr.M. Chidambaram, B.A, L.T, Rtd Head Master of a Govt Higher Secondary School Mr.M. Sathianesan , M.Sc , B.T and their Illustrious Nephew and Former Principal of Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil Dr. D. Monika Raj, M.A, M.Th, D.Th and Family

Introduction  :Former Head Master of a famous aided  Higher Secondary School in Trivandrum city  and Mathematician  late Mr .M.Chidambaram B.A, L.T  and his brother Rtd Head Master. of a Government Higher Secondary School Mr Sathianesan, M.Sc, B.T and their sister's son and Former Principal of the Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil,. Dr. D. Monika Raj, M.A, M.Th, D.Th had played an important and indelible role  in the Social, Educational, and Cultural  history of  Kanyakumari District and South India. A short profile about each of these remarkable personalities will definitely  help the readers, youth  and the micro-historians  to know more about the untold and galvanising history of these unsung heroes and their families. 

                                                            

Rev. Dr. D.Monika Raj, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

The Parents and Siblings of Mr. Chidambaram and Mr Sathianesan   : Some decades ago an agriculturist  and gentleman by name Mr Monikam lived in a beautiful idyllic village called  Peruvilai near Nagercoil with his beloved wife Ms Neelambaal Monikam . And God blessed this couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] Mr. M. Chidambaram. B.A.L.T,[ he is one of the heroes of this Article and a short profile will be given below about him ], [2] Mr. M. Velayutham, [3] Ms. kannimarial, [4] Ms.Punniamuthu and she married Mr. Daniel and this couple gave birth to Dr. D. Monika Raj [one of heroes of this Article; a short profile will be given below] , [5] Mr. Pauliah,  [6] Mr. Muthiah ,[7] Ms. Aabaranam and she married Mr Sundaram  and[8] Mr.Sathianesan, M.Sc, B.T [ One of the heroes of this Article and a short profile will be given below ] 

Former Head Master late Mr. M. Chidambaram , B.A, L.T    : Mr. M Chudambaram, B.A, L.T,  son of Mr Monikam and Ms Neelammaal of Peruvilai was a great educationist and mathematician. .Mr. M. Chidambaram married Ms Renjitham from Ambulikonam and Mr Chidambaram and Ms Renjitham Chidambaram couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[1] late Mr. C. Paul, B.A, B.L , [2] Ms Nirmala , M.A and she worked in BSNL and she married  Mr. Samuel and Mr Samuel worked and retired as a Head Master of a Higher Secondary School in Chennai , [3] Ms Mary , [4] Ms Grace , M.A[ English Lit ], B.T, . 

Mr. M Chidambaram  after having passed his B.A, L.T, joined as a High School Teacher at the famous S.A. High School at Kowdiar in Trivandrum and later this School was upgraded as a Higher Secondary School .Mr M Chidambaram was a great Teacher and Administrator. Out of his total service of 35 years in this School, nearly 25 years he served as Head Master of this School  with great Distinction then he retired from his long cherishing teaching career . As an Educationist and Teacher he was very popular in Trivandrum and some of his former students decorated very high positions in the Kerala government and also in public life. 

Mr. M. Sathianesan , M.Sc. L.T ,  ;   Mr . Sathinesan  was born to Mr Monikam and ms Neelammal as their last child .  Mr. Sathianesan M.Sc, LT married Ms Thasammal and this couple  gave birth to two sons and two daughters namely :-[1] Mr. Babu, [2] Ms .Reji, B.Sc and she is married and is blessed with two sons and both of these two sons are B.E engineers , [3] name is not available , [4] Ms . Nirmala, B.Com, B.T, and she is married and blessed with one son and one daughter. .Mr. M. Sathianesan M.Sc, L.T worked as a PG Assistant in some Government Hr Secondary Schools for some decades and finally he worked as Head Master at the Government Higher Secondary School at Arumanallur in K.K Dist and retired. He is currently living his retirement life at the beautiful  Thazhakudy Village in Thovalai taluk . 

Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj's  Parent and Birth   :   In Nanjil Nadu a gentleman by name Mr Daniel was living in a beautiful village called Pranthaneri  with his lovely wife by name Ms Punniamuthu  and God blessed this couple and this couple gave birth to Rev.Dr Monijkaraj on 28th March 1952 . 

Rev. Dr. D, Monika Raj's Educational Track   :  Young Daniel  Monika Raj did his Primary School education at the Lutheran Primary School a Charalvilai. and then  he pursued his  High School studies at the Concordia High School Nagercoil and passed his S.S.L.C in the year 1969. Then he did his P.U.C at the famous Pioneer Kumaraswamy College , Nagercoil and passed his P.U.C in 1970. Rev. Monika Raj pursued his B.A at the famous Scott Christian College Nagercoil and passed his B.A in the year 1973. . After having passed his B.A, Rev Monika Raj did his one year Catechist Course at the Concordia  Theological Seminary Nagercoil [1975--1976] and successfully completed this Catechist Course, . Rev Monika Raj in line with his family tradition he is also blessed with the thirst for knowledge and so he did his M.A {Sociology ]in the Annamalai University through Private Study   and passed his M.A[ Sociology] in the year 1980.

Dr. D. Monika Raj's Theological Education       Rev Dr. Monika Raj did his B.D,[Bachelor of Divinity] at the prestigious United Theological College [ UTC] in Bangalore [1976--1981] and passed his  B D, in the year 1981. . While doing his B D. course at UTC Rev. Monika Raj bagged three First prizes namely,[1] First Prize in Greek Preliminary, [2] First Prize in Hebrew Preliminary and [3]  First Prize in Church History . Rev. D. Monika Raj pursued his M.Th at the UTC, Bangalore [1986--1988 ] and passed his M.Th in the year 1988. After having passed his M.Th, Rev.Daniel Monika Raj pursued his Doctor of Theology [ 1996--2001] at the Serampore University and passed his D.Th.   The title of his Doctoral  Thesis was "New testament--- Kingdom of Christ]".

Rev. Dr. Daniel Monika Raj, M.A, M.Th, D.Th  and his family 

Rev Dr Monika Raj's  Wife and Children   :   Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj married Ms. kamala Raja Selvi , M.A, M.Ed  a daughter of major Manuel . Ms kamla Raja Selvi worked as a P G Assistant for many years in Government Higher Secondary Schools and retired while working at the Thopoor Govt Higher Secondary School. She was a very good English teacher and also a good communicator in English. Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj and Ms Kamala Raja Selvi couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Rev. Maccaranth M. Thomas, B.D M.Th and he married Ms. Selina , B.Sc [ Nursing] and this couple is blessed with two lovely children .Rev. Maccaranth Thomas is working as a Pastor in I.E.L.C   in Nagercoil Synod, [2] Mr Easter M Patric , {B.Sc[ Nursing] and he married Ms Deepthi, B,Sc[ Nursing] and this couple is blessed with two sons namely Eathen and Ervin  and [3] Mr Gibson M. Daniel, B.E[ I.T] and he is married to  Ms .Dr. Preethi, B.D.S, and this couple is blessed with two sons namely Machshan and Zacrion 

Rev. Dr. Monika Raj's Pastoral Career   : Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj commenced his Pastoral service in the I.E.L.C as a Pastor at Valuthalam Pallam Lutheran congregation in the year 1981.. Then he was transferred to Calvary Lutheran Church in Nageercoil  and while he was working at  the Calvary Lutheran Church Nagercoil; Rev Daniel Monika Raj was  ordained as a Pastor  in the year 1984. While working at the Calvary Lutheran Church he also had the privilege to work as a Part Time Lecturer at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil  in 1986. 

Rev, Dr. Monika Raj's Teaching career  in Concordia Theologiacal Seminary, Nagercoil    : Rev Dr. Monika Raj joined as a full time  New Testament Professor  at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil in the year 1991 and afterwards there was no turning back. Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj was promoted as Principal of the  Nagercoil Concordia Theological Seminary in the year 2013 and after having served for some years with distinction as Principal of the Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil  he retied from  service  in the year 2017 . 

Conclusion   : Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj is a good writer and he has written the following books namely ;-[1]  Sermon Outline [ Three Volumes in English], [2] A Daily Bible Reading book in Tamil called ' Ovvorunaazhum  Yesuvodu [ each day with Jesus ],[3]The Inheritors of the Kingdom of God,  According to Luican Perspective , published by ISPCK, Delhi, 2008, Pages 288 + ] . Rev. Dr. Dr Monika Raj is  a powerful Preacher and Evangelist. and a good writer both in English and Tamil . He had visited the following countries namely [1] USA [ 4 times], [2] , Germany, [3] South Africa ,[4]New Zealand , [5] and Sri Lanka [ 4 times]. . Some of his theological students who studied under him at the Concordia Theologial Seminary Nagearcoil are doing very well in many fields, like Pastors,   Church Leaders, Theology Teachers and so on but here I will cite only one person.that is  Rev. Dr. Babu , D.Th,and he  was one  of Dr. Monika Raj's worthy and brilliant students and now he is working as the Chief Executive Officer in CMS, India .  It will be appropriate and useful to readers to know that Rev.Dr. D. Monika Raj is a paternal First Cousin of the the former Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt of Kerala Mr. P.Michael Vetha Siromony , I.A.S .. Rev Dr. Monika Raj's  thirst for knowledge , and his new approach and explanation on theological issues and his thirst  for the total liberation of the marginalised sections,  really inspire and galvanise us with new inspiration and goals  His galvanising Book, "The  Inheritors of the Kingdom of God, According to Lucan Perspective " proves himself as a great Theological and Social Thinker . Rev. D. Monika Raj  always loves to walk in the clothes of the humble among he poorest,lowliest, lost and the last . Indeed Rev. Dr. D. Monika Raj is great Pastor  and theological  Teacher and a valuable and shining Milestones in the I.E.L.C  history and I am proud of him.

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