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 ] 

Chief Security Officer of the Christian Medical College and C.M.C. Hospital Vellore , Anna Gold Medal Winner, and Former Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr.K. Sundaram, B.Sc. M.A { Political Science] , M.A,{ Public Administration] and His Family

Introduction .  Chief Security Officer of the Christian Medical College and CMC Hospital Vellore and former Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr. K. Sundaram, B.Sc, M.A, M.A, is an able Administrator, efficacious Police Officer,   Winner of Anna Gold Medal , Cycling Champion , Social Thinker  and honest and efficient retired Police Officer.  His honesty in public life , his natural thirst for knowledge, his concern for the common man , and his administrative capacity deserve our love and respect and his real life story will definitely galvanise  the younger generation and specially the youths hailing from rural background  to set and aspire high goals in life and to reach greater heights in education, profession and in real life .

               Former Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr. K. Sundaram, B.Sc, M.A, M.A,.

Mr. K. Sundaram's Parents and Birth  :   Pillaikulam is  an arresting idyllic village in Nanguneri Block in Tirunelveli district , and in this beautiful village there lived a gentleman by name Mr.S. Subbaiah and he gave birth to the following children namely :- [1]  Mr. S.Arunachalaraja and [2] Mr.S. Kanagaraj and  I will deal with Mr S. Arunachalaraja concisely below. Mr. S. Kanagaraj married  Ms. Pushpam and Mr S. Kanagaraj and Ms Pushpam Kanagaraj couple gave birth to Mr K.  Sundaram on 17th December 1959 at Pillaikulam .  Mr. K. Sundaram's paternal grandfather Mr. S. Subbaiah worked as a Police Sergeant in the British  Government ..

[Grand father of  Mr. K. Sundaram [Rtd. DSP] late Mr. S. Subbaiah [ Police Sergeant , Police Dept, under British Govt ].

Mr.K.Sundaram's Father Mr. S. Kanagaraj's Elder Brother S. Arunachalaraja's family:  Mr. S.kanagaraj's elder brother was Mr.S. Arunachalaraja and I think it is appropriate to say some lines about Mr .S.Arunachalaraja  in the interest of readers and micro historians..Mr. S. Arunachalaraja married a smart lady by name Ms Rachel. Mr Arunachalaraja worked as a Police Constable for some years then he gave his Voluntary Retirement  from service notice [ VRS} and afterwards he served as a Document Writer . Mr Arunachalaraja and Ms Rachel Arunachalaraja couple gave birth to the following children namely  [1] Mr .Raja kamarajah , B.A and he served in the Tata Oils Co  Ltd , Mumbai [TOMCO] for many years . While serving in the Tata Oils Co  Ltd Mr Rajah Kamarajah was a great labour Union leader and also was  a powerful orator . During his School days Mr. Raja kamarajah was a great Student Union Leader. and  he had led many Anti Hindi Agitations. Mr. Raja kamarajah married Ms Padmini, a daughter of Mr Hariramakrishnan from krishnanputhur [it lies near Kanyakumari.].  Mr.  Raja kamarajah and Ms Padmini Raja kamarajah couple gave birth to the following children namely :-[a] Mr. George Washington, B.E[ IIT Bombay], MBA [ I.I.M , Calcutta ]. and he married Ms Rajasree, I.R.S , [b] Mr George Wellington , B.E , and he is working in a Shipping Company,  [2] Mr. Mathana kamarajah , [3] Ms Rani  [4] Ms Maha Rani, B.Sc [ Chemistry] and she worked in the Indian Railways for many years in a very efficacious way and retired as Divisional Manager. and she is married and blessed with two daughters namely [a] Ms. Priya, B.E, M.B.A and [b] Ms Princy, B.E,, [5] Mr. Yellapilla Rajah , [6] Mr. Chandra Gupta Rajah , B.Tech,[ N.I.T. Nagpur] and he worked in the Rashtrya Electrical and Engineering Corporation and retired as its General Manager. [7] Mr. Subbah Rajah, B.Tech, [ I.I.T, Madras], I.R.S,  and he worked as  Joint Commissioner of Customs for some years and due to some personal reasons  he gave his V.R.S and moved to Malaysia with family . Mr. Subbha Rajah B.Tech, I.R.S married Ms Rita. M.A, a daughter of Dr. Ondimuthu, MBBS, M.D, and Ms Nancy Ondimuthu . If I write about the children and  grandchildren  Mr S. Arunachala Rajah in details it will cover many pages .[ An Article will be written separately later about Mr.S. Arunachala Rajah and family ] 

Mr . K. Sundaram's Siblings.    :  Mr. S. Kanagaraja  married Ms Pushpam and  Mr. kanagaraja and Ms Pushpam kanagaraja couple gave birth  to the following children namely :[A]  Mr. K. Chithranjan  and he worked in the Police Department in Tamil Nadu  for many years with great dedication  and retired as Inspector of Police. Mr.k. Chithranjan married Ms . Kalai Selvei and Ms Kalai Selvi  worked as a  Government Middle School teacher . Mr K. Chithranjan and Ms Kalai Selvi Chithranjan couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Mr. Raja Vallatharasu, B.E,  and now he works as a Petrol Bunk Dealer and also owns his own a Lorry Transport Company , [2] Mr Pappa, B.Tech [ N..I.T,  Nagpur]  and he is married and his son Amuthan , B.C.A is working in I.T. field, [3] Ms Kamma, B.E and she formerly worked as Migration officer, in Air Ports ,  the Airport  Authority of India for some years , and [4] Ms. Priyanka , B.B.A, M.B.A .[B] Mr. K. Sundaram   [ He is the hero of this article.]. Mr. S. kanagaraj married another wife from Penag,Malaysia  and the names of the Children born to Mr S.kanagaraj through his second wife are  : [1]Mr Raja Mannar, [2] Mr Cheran Chenguttuvan, [3] Ms Mangai Ammal, [4] Ms Kannaki, [5] Mr Thamil Vaannan . All of them are living  in Penang ,Epo , Malaysia.

Mr. K Sundaram's Educational Track      :Mr K. Sundaram did his Primary School education at the TDTA Primary School at his native place Pillaikulam and pursued his High School studies at the famous Sankar Reddiaar Govt High School at Nanguneri and he passed his S.S.L.C in the year 1978.and  after having passed his S.S.L.C with good marks he did his P.U.C at the famous St. John's College at Palayamkottai [ 1978- 1979 ] and passed his P.U.C in 1979 with high marks. Then Mr K Sundaram pursued his B.Sc[ Chemistry] at the Sadakathulla Appa College at Palayamkottai [1979.... 1982] and passed his B.Sc [ Chemistry] in Second  Class in 1982.. He did his M.A [ [Political Science] in the Madurai Kamaraj University and passed his M.A [ Political Science ]in the year 1984.  Later he passed his M.A[ Public Administration], through private study.

Mr. Sundaram was Selected as a Direct Sub Inspector of Police in the year 1987 : Mr. S. Sundaram, B.Sc. M.A  was selected as a Direct Sub Inspector of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu,in the year 1987.and he joined as a Law and Order Sub Inspector at the Adiyaman Kovil Police Station in Dharmapuri Dist and afterwards there was no turning back 

                                                Mr. Sundaram kanagaraj, B.Sc, M.A, M.A.

Mr. Sundaram's Wife and Children   :  Mr. K. Sundaram, B.Sc. M.A, married Ms Shanthini. B.Sc , daughter of late Mr I. Victor M.A. B.T and Ms. Sugirtha Victor  on  28th May 1990 at Nagercoil [ [Ms. Shanthini B.Sc.is the sister of Writer and P.G. Assistant Mr. V. Irvin Mansingh, M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil ] Mr k Sundaram and Ms Shanthini Sundaram couple gave birth to the following children namely:-[1] Mr. Nile Chithranjan , B.E and currently he is doing his LL.B at the Law College Delhi, Delhi University and also preparing for his Civil Service, examination, [2] Ms Suvima Pushpanjali [Alias Nila] she has passed her Plus Two and is preparing for her NEET examination . After marriage Mr k Sundaram galvanised and encouraged his wife  Ms. Shanthini  Sundaram to  do some higher studies and accordingly Ms Shanthini did her higher studies and has added the following degrees after her name as. Ms. Shanthini Sundaram , B.Sc, M.A, LL.B. 

                                  Mrs. Shanthini Sundaram [left] and Mr K. Sundaram

Mr K Sundaram's professional Career in the Police Department    : Mr. K Sundaram joined the Police department as a Direct  Sub Inspector of Police  in the year 1987 and discharged his official duties with enviable efficiency and honesty  and he was promoted as Inspector of Police in the year 1999 and was posted at the Ambur Town Police Station and he was discharging his duties with great integrity and efficacy and he was promoted as Deputy Superintendent of of Police in the year 2000 and posted as the D.S.P of Jeyangondan Sub Division in the Ariyalur District. . He had served as DSP of Gudiyatham Subdivision, and  Vaniyambadi Subdivision, with great devotion, integrity and efficiency and  after long illustrious service in the Police Department he  retired  in December 2017 as Deputy Superintendent of Police .

                     Chief Security Officer of CMC  Mr. K. Sundaram, B.Sc, M.A, M.A,.

Mr. K. Sundaram Serves as the Chief Security officer of the Christian Medical College Vellore ::  Since 2018 Mr K. Sundaram has been working as the Chief Security Officer of the Christian Medical College, Vellore,  CMC Hospital Vellore  CMC Hospital Campus at Chitoor, CMC Hospital at Ranipet, and Rosa Hospital at KV Puram with enviable  efficacy and dedication.  Nearly 1000 Personnels are working under the administrative control of Mr. K Sundaram .  He has been working as an efficacious and honest  Chief Security of   C.M.C , C.M.C. Hospital , etc,.

 

L to R :[1] Mr. S. Nile Chithranjan, B.E,[2] Former DGP  Mr.W.I. Devaram, IPS & [3]Mr. K. Sundaram, B.Sc, M.A,. 

Conclusion   :  Retired D.S.P Mr K. Sundaram, B.Sc, M.A, M.A,  was one of the very efficacious and honest Police Officers in Tamil Nadau.  While working  as a Police Officer he had the privilege to  undergo National Security  Training and had worked as Security Officer for the VIPs and VVIPs with great efficacy and caution  . Mr K Sundaram also had served as Personal Security Officer in the Indian  Parliament. . Mr Sundaram had the privilege to serve  in the Bomb Detection and Disposal  Squad  after having special training in this field. .  In recognition of his brave action against the  Naxalites, Mr. K. Sundaram was  honoured with the prestigious Anna Gold Medal by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr M. Karunanidhi in 2007 . Mr Sundaram was a great Cycle Race Champion while studying in Sadakathulla Appa College in Palayamkottai he won the 25 K.M cycle race two times.     He  leads a very simple life  but with very high ideals and goals.  He is unassuming, honest, he is compassionate towards the poor people and he is a good micro historian.  .  He  is  blessed with good  communicative skill , and he loves his family members and relatives very much and guide them with good advice.  He hails from one of the highly educated families in Tirunelveli district . He is blessed with a beautiful  family and now he resides in Vellore with his  beloved wife and blissful children .  It is not possible to  cover all the aspects and chapters of his prolific  life within the  space of this Article . So I  end this Article with the following  sentence, ."Dear and respected Mr.K.Sundaram, I admire your thirst knowledge, I adore your courage, I am proud of you and God Bless 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 ] 

   

 

An Eminent Artist appreciated by Mr Rajiv Gandhi the Honorable Former Prime Minister of India , Civil Engineer, Architect, Sculptor, Singer, Social Thinker, Best Artist Award Winner , The Best Youth Award Winner Mr .J.R.Ivan Shelley, B.E ,.

Introduction   :  Late  Mr. Ivan Shelley, B.E, was a remarkable man and a multifaceted  personality.  He was a great Artist, Architect, Sculptor, Social Thinker, Companion of the Companion-less,  Singer, and State level Best Artist Award Winner and his prolific profile will definitely galvanise and fill  the  minds of the  Readers,  and the younger generation with high ideals,  aesthetic taste, creative spark , brainstorms  and inspire  to lead a fruitful, meaningful and trailblazing life .   

                                                              Mr. J.R.Ivan Shelly,  B.E,.

Mr Ivan Shelley's Parents and Birth   :    Long time ago there lived a gentleman by name Mr Velayutham in Nagercoil and when he accepted Christ  as his saviour his name was changed as Mr Vethanayagam. Mr Vethanayagam married Ms Paramayi and this  couple gave birth to Mr V. Isaac . Mr. V. Isaac married Ms Perinba Muthu Chellammal and this couple gave birth to Mr I. James Robert and  Mr.I. James Robert married Ms Agnes and this couple shifted to Vadakkan Kulam in Tirunelvel District from Nagercoil  on account of their employment in Concordia Higher secondary  School at Vadakkan Kulam, and they were working in the Concordia higher Secondary School Vadakkankulam as Drawing Master and Drill Teacher respectively  . Mr . James Robert  and Ms Agnes  James Robert couple gave birth to Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley, B.E  on 6th September 1968 in Nagercoil.. Mr James Robert and Ms.Agnus J. Robert couple gave birth to a female child also by name Ms J.R. Cynthia  Dharmaraj. B.Sc.

Mr. Ivan Shelley's Educational Track   : Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley did his education up-to Plus Two ,at the famous Concordia Higher Secondary School at Vadakkankulam in Tiriunelvelli district.. . After having passed his Plus two examination in 1983 with high marks Mr J.R. Ivan Shelley pursued his B.E.[ Civil]  at the famous Indian Engineering College at Vadakkankulam and passed his B.E,[ Civil] in the year 1989. 

Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley's Wife and Children   :  Mr Ivan Shelly met Ms. K.Suseitha inside the Indian Engineering  College,Vadakkankulam campus  and they were mutually attracted and their sincere love united them in marriage  . Ms Suseitha is also a great Architect, Artist,  and Sculptor like  Mr. Ivan Shelley.  Mr. J.R.Ivan Shelly married his College mate Ms. K. Suseitha .B.E, on the 8th November 1992 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , Thoothukudi.  God blessed this romantic couple with all the connubial  blessings and this couple gave birth to the  following children namely : [1] Ms. Anisha  Percy Jesinth, B.Arch  and she is married to  Mr. H. Davidson Dhas . B.E[ Aeronautical Engineering , Sathyabama University, Chennai] , M.S,[ Engineering Management, U.K ], [2] Mr Judha Benhur after having passed his  B.Tech [Bharathidhasan University, Trichy ], he pursued his  M.Tech at the same  Bharathidhasan University, Trichy and passed his M.Tech in 2022 and  secured Second Rank in the University.  Currently Mr Judha benhur is  working at the National Institute of Ocean Technology [ N.I.O.T] , Chennai,  as a  Project Scientist and it is learned that Mr Judha Benhur is the youngest Scientist  working in N.I.O.T in the whole of India and [3]  Ms Aaradhana  and she  is doing B.Sc [ Music] ..  

Mr j.R.Ivan Shelleys' Engineering and Artistic Career Track .  Mr Ivan Shelley worked as a Civil Engineer, Architect, Artist and Sculptor . All his pencil Drawings, Oil and Water Paintings , Embossing Arts, and other Mode of Art Creations,  exhibit  his artistic and  aesthetic creativity. He was a great Architect also and  the Buildings and houses that he planned and constructed candidly speak about his high level imagination and creative excellence.  He was an expert in Metal Embossing Art work also 

                     Mother Teresa  --A Metal Embossing Art Work done By Mr. Ivan Shelley 

Mr. Ivan Shelley made excellent  Portraits  by using Burnt Safety Match Sticks.:  By using burnt safety match sticks Mr Ivan Shelley had made many mind blowing portraits of great people. and leaders  The picturesque Portraits made by Mr Ivan Shelley by using  burnt safety match sticks won the appreciation from various nooks and corners of the country. The Portrait of Jesus made by Mr. Ivan Shelley by using burnt safety match sticks  won the First Prize,  in the Poompuhar State Award Contest conducted by the Tamil Nadu Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd  and he received the  State Level Award [ First Prize]  from the then Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Ms. J. Jaya lalitha in 2004.  In addition to the above said prize,   the portrait of Jesus made by Ivan Shelley by using the burnt safety sticks  won the appreciation of  the then Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thuthukudi Distrcit Mr N. Retnaraj , B.Sc, B.L. Moreover  Rev Suseshamuthu the then Director of  Christian Media Centre , Chennai was immensely impressed by  the artistic appeal of  the portrait of Jesus made by Ivan shelley by using burnt safety match sticks, gladly  used  this Portrait of Jesus  as cover picture of the Christian Media Centre's magazine Vanmalar and the cover  portrait  of Jesus won the spontaneous applause of hundreds of the readers of the Vanmalar magazine and  Rev Suveshamuthu wrote an Appreciation letter to  Mr Ivan Shelly and congratulated him profusely. 

 Portrait of Jesus made by Mr. J.R.Ivan Shelly using burnt safety match sticks 

                                          

     Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley receives the State Award from the then Honourable C.M of T.N

Mr J.R. Ivan Shelley was appreciated by the Former Honourable  P.M of India Sri .Rajiv Gandhi: :   Making the portraits of Leaders was a passion to Mr Ivan Shelley and accordingly he made the Portrait of the honourable Former Prime Minister  of India Sri. Rajiv Gandhi by using 5500 burnt safety match sticks and presented to Sri Rajiv Gandhi during his visit to kanyakumari District at Nagercoil town, after having gone thorough strict security Check Up by Delhi Police . 

The Portrait of Mr Rajiv Gandhi, made bymr. Ivan Shelley using  burnt safety match sticks  was Checked by Delhi Police for security reasons  

In addition Mr Ivan Shelley also sent by Post a beautiful photo copy of a portrait of Mrs. Indra  Gandhi made by him using burnt safety match sticks to Mr Rajiv Gandhi and this photo copy of the Portrait of Mrs Indra Gandhi  on receipt, was spontaneously and greatly  appreciated  by Sri Rajiv Gandhi. Sri. Rajiv Gandhi sent a Letter of Appreciation to Mr Ivan Shelley.  I will quote one or two sentences here, from the Letter of Appreciation written by Mr Rajiv Gandhi to Mr Ivan Shelley. . " I was deeply touched to receive your letter in which you have sent me a portrait you have made of late Smt. Indra Gandhi using only burnt safety match sticks. I must congratulate you on your extremely innovative and indeed unique effort . I was happy to learn that the portrait is kept in your college auditorium. It was always nice to hear from young persons like you doing professional course like engineering. It is ultimately our youth who will lead our country to ever increasing progress and prosperity. " 

No words can candidly recognise the artistic excellence ad efficacy of Mr Ivan Shelly than these above written lines of  former Prime Minister of India Mr Rajiv Gandhi  .

              

 

Mr. Ivan Shelley was a Great Architect and Sculptor   ;As already said above Mr Ivan Shelley was a great Building Planner and Architect and he had the opportunity  to plan and construct some  beautiful privately owned houses in Nagercoil city in his unique style. He was the Architect of the striking and spectacular  Nursing College Building in Catherine Booth Hospital and the newly Built Head Quarters Building of the India South Eastern Territory in Nagercoil   He was a  Sculptor also Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley had sculpted the magnificent  Dr.Ambedkar Statue that  stands majestically in front of the District Court in Thoothukudi.city . 

Conclusion    :  Mr. J.R. Ivan Shelley was a born Artist, Artisan , Architect  and a worthy Scion of a famous family of Artists.   He was a great and talented Singer also. The unkind, untimely and unexpected mortal death of Mr J.R. Ivan Shelley,on  21 march 2023 had snatched away a brilliant artist and a multi-faceted personality and a  compassionate human being from this world.  Mr J.R . Ivan Shelley was a great Social Thinker and  he was a great Social Activist during his college days.  He was an Egalitarian and  believed that all human beings are born equal with some inalienable fundamental basic  rights  to live with dignity and freedom.  He was very kind towards the poor people. Not only his Artistic creations were beautiful his mind too was very beautiful . He was blessed with natural aesthetic sense, he was a  lover of nature and he was a very talented Photographer .  He was a God fearing man and he was blessed with a loving wife and affectionate intelligent children and a cute grandchild.  The Jaycees Club of  kanyakumari selected Mr Ivan Shelley as the best Youth of the Year and honoured him in  1989. . It is not possible to record all  the aspects and  chapters of his enviable life story and accomplishments within the space of this Article . So I  will end this Article with the following sentence,. " Mr J.R Ivan Shelley was a born Artist, Creative and Social Thinker , he wanted Self Respect for all  and I am proud of him"  

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