An Illustrious Christian Leader and Poet and the first Indian Moderator of S.I.U.C, Rt. Rev. Prof. V. Santiago, M.A,B.D, and his Family. Part B

Introduction  Rev. V. Santiago's  grandchildren are spread over throughout  the length and breadth of the world today and shinning in their respective fields. In this informative Article  no strict filial order is followed  by me while writing their profiles here 

Mrs. Jemima Srivatsa:  Ms.Jemima was a  beautiful and blissful daughter of our Rev V Santiago's son Rev.Deva.Arul. Santiago  . After her School studies in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, Ms.Jemima did her Nursing course in the famous Christian Medical College [CMC} at Loudhiana, Punjab and she fell in love with  Dr. SriVasta, M.B.B.S, F.R.C.S, and subsequently married him .Mrs Jemima SriVatsa and Dr Srivasta couple is blessed with  a lovely daughter and two smart sons. Jemima couple's  charming daughter Ms.Dr. Sundari, Ph.D, is a Doctorate degree holder in Nursing and she works and  resides in England, UK and Mrs Jemima Srivatsa and Dr Srivasta couple's  first son Dr. Immanuel Srivasta, M.R.C.P, is also working and residing in England. and Dr. Immanuel's brother Mr Andrew Vijakumar is  working as a Solicitor in England. It is really pertinent and heart warming to mention here Dr Srivatsa was a nephew of India's former Prime Minister Sri. Lal Bahadur Sastri.[Sri Lal Bahadur Sastri's Sister's Son ]. Dr. Srivasta ,M.B.B.S, F.R.C.S had passed away  in England and his wife and children  are living in England

Mrs. Elsy Edwin Enos:  Rev. D.A. Santiagu's  beautiful daughter Ms. Elsy married Mr Edwin Enos and this beautiful couple has been blessed with  1 son and 2 daughters.  Ms.Elsy Edwin Enos is working as teacher , in Madurai and she is  a talented singer and she is also a prominent Choir member at the famous Cathedral Church, Madurai. This couple's one daughter is slightly physically challenged   and the second daughter Ms.Rani after having passed her M.A.[French]   went to Canada  in connection with her job and there she  married a Canadian Citizen by name Mr Rudy Stephano and this couple is now living in Canada..Mr Rudy Stephano and Mrs Rani Rudy Stephano couple is blessed with a lovely son  and daughter.namely: Mr.Anton and  Ms. Alba .Mr Anton Rudy Stephano is an Aeronautical Engineer and Ms. Alba is working as Teacher and they all are living in Canada. 

Wing Commander Mr. Stanely Santiagu ;  Rev. V. Santiago's son Rev D.A Santiago's son  Wing Commander Mr Stanely worked as a Pilot in the the Indian Air force. His wife Mrs Margret Stanely and Mr. Stanely couple has been blessed with 2 sons and 1 lovely daughter. Wing Commander Stanely couples's son Mr Paul is a talented Musician  and now lives in Australia and Paul's brother Mr. Davis is also a great Musician he too lives in Australia. Wing Commander Stanely' lovely daughter Mrs.Mary Kete lives in England and she has married an Englishman. 

Er. Rajan Santiago, BE :  Er. Rajan BE is living in Madurai and he is a Civil Engineer and no more information is available about him 

Mrs.Dr. Geetha Sornabai Alan NAY Seelan : Mrs.Dr Geetha Alan, MBBS, D.R.C.O.G[U.K] was the last daughter of Rev. Deva Arul Santiagu .Dr. Geetha Alan  did her M.B.B.S at famous Christian Medical College at Ludhiana, Punjab and did her DRCOG course in UK She was a Gynaecologist ; before marriage she worded as government Doctor in Salem , Tamil Nadu and after marriage she did not work but flourished  as a good Home Maker . Dr Geetha's husband Mr Alan N.A.Y Seelan was working with the famous Navy Aircraft  carrier VIKRANT as Chief Engineer[it is good to mention here that Mr Alan's younger brother Dr.Lawrence Manuel, B.Sc, D.Ortho, M.S. is living with his wife Mrs. Rajammal Lawrence in Nagecoi]. . Now Dr. Geetha Alan is not living with us today physically but her husband is living in Dindugal,

Mr Edward Ponniah Santiago:. It is learned that Rev V. Santiagu had  a few more children.apart from Rev.D.A. Santiagu.. Rev V. Santiagu's another son  Mr Edward Ponniah Santiagu worked as Physical Director at the prestigious American College , Madurai and he married a Christian girl from Kerala. Mr Edward Ponniah and his wife were blessed with two sons and two daughters namely; [1]Mr. Victor, [2] Mr Hans Raj. [3]  Mrs .Dorothy Santiagu  Arthur Davis. [4] another daughter, and she died at an early age in a strange way. Mr. Hans Raj was serving in the Indian Air-force as a Pilot Officer but unfortunately while diving in the air he met with a fatal accident and died . Mrs. Dorothy, BSc B.Ed married Mr Arthur Davis , MA {English ] from Nagearcoil. [Mr. Arthur Davis retired as Principal of Pioneer Kumarasamy College, Nagercoil ]  and Mrs Dorothy Arthur Davis  retired as Assistant Head-Mistress of the famous Duthie Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil .

                          

Conclusion: Rev V. Santiago's children and grandchildren were/are living in many foreign countries and are doing extremely well in their respective professions and fields. 

[Part C  will follow soon ]

By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Rights are reserved. This Article will be modified , enlarged altered and corrected if needed later].

An Illustrious Christian Leader and Poet and the First Indian Moderator of S.I.U.C, Rt.Rev. Prof.V. Santiago, M.A.,B.D and his Family. Part A.

Introduction : Rev . Prof. V Santiago of Batlagundu,[1868-1929] was really a remarkable and colorful personality.  He was indeed a great Visionary , great Christian Leader, Poet and Musician, Professor  at American College, Madurai,   and social Thinker.  .He played a dynamic role in the formation of Church of South India  by signing the historical Tranquebar Manifesto in 1919 as the Moderator of SIUC, along with Bishop Azariah of Anglican Churches.. By his visionary efforts and actions he played a vital  and commanding role to shape the history and course of events for the cause of Christians in South India. His famous Tamil Christian lyric , Thasara Iththaraniai Anbai Isuvukkokku Sonthamakuvom,  will last till the last day of this world.

V. Santiago's Birth and Parents ; Batlagundu, the native place of Rev V. Santiagu is a beautiful little  idyllic village called Silukuvarpatti near Vathagundu, which lies on the base  plains of Kodai hills near Kodai Road .. Rev. V.Santiagu was born to his beloved parents Mr. and Mrs. Vethamuthu  at Silukuvarpatti in 1868 AD..

V. Santiago's Siblings: Mr and Mrs Vethamuthu couple was blessed with 4 smart sons and 2 beautiful daughters  and among Santiagu's brothers,  his famous brothers , Rev V. Masillamani and Rev V. Bemjamin were also great Tamil Christian poets. Rev. V. Masillamani had written some mind blowing Tamil Christian lyrics like :[1] "Thanthanai Thuthippoma  Thiruchchabaiyora,", and some of other songs.  Rev Benjamin had also written some beautiful Tamil Christian  Lyrics.

Rev V. Santiagu's  Son Rev. Deva Arul Santiagu and family : Rev. V. Santiagu's son Rev Deva Arul Santiagu also followed the religious footsteps of his father  Rev V . Santiagu and became an ordained Christian Pastor in the American Madura Mission. Rev. A Deva Arul Santiago and his lovely wife Mrs Christinal D.A. Santiago couple was blessed with four  lovely daughters and two smart sons namely :[1]Mrs. Princess Sulochana Sebastian [2 Mrs Jemima SriVasta, [3]Mrs. Elsy Edwin Enos, [4] Wing Commander Mr. Stanely Santiago ,[5] Mr Rajan Santiago. and[6]Mrs Geetha Sornabai N.A.Y.Allan. Definitely Rev V Santiagu was blessed by God, through his blessed children and grandchildren, in line with the blessings embedded in Psalm 128, Bible. Now  I would like to give a precise profile on each of Rev V, Sanntiagu's grandchildren one by one in the following paragraphs so that we can arrive at a comprehensive  and historical estimate about Rev, V Santiagu and his family.

[1]Mrs. Princess Sulochana Sebastian :  Rev V Santiagu's son Rev. Deva Arul Santiagu and his wife Christinal D.A. Santiagu couple's eldest daughter was Ms. Princess Sulochana  and she married Mr.. Sebastian of Jehovah Witness . Mrs Pricess Sulocha was a teacher and lived with her family in Madras and Mr Sebastian worked in the Postal Department .Mrs Princess Sulochana and Mr Sebastian couple was blessed with one  lovely daughter by name Ms. Kavitha and one son by name Mr Thamba.
{Part B will  follow soon with great inspiring  untold information ]

By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ Rights reserved. This Article will be modified , enlarged, altered and corrected , if needed later].