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While the King, Marthanda Varma, and the Dalawa (equivalent to present day Chief
Secretary), Rama Iyen, were undertaking negotiations with the King
of Kayamkulam, the Dutch East
India Company landed at Colachel to invade Venad.
As the Venad force was concentrated at Kayamkulam, Ananthan Perumal immediately
requested Mankode Asan, Orappanavilai Asan, Chellamkonam Asan, Mekkode
Asan, Athankode Asan, Nadutheri Asan and their disciples to send their
men with whatever weapons like chopper to Colachel.
Ananthan gathered information and
intelligence from the local fishermen. He equipped his infantry with spears and
swords and organized into an offensive formation. The preparation took about
three weeks.
Ananthan had little experience
with guns. But his father had taught him deception and guile to deflect the
energies of his opponents and strengthen his own position. After waiting for
some days, he decided to take a calculated risk.
He entered Colachel at
the front of a small cavalry unit and charged into a large contingent of well
armoured Dutch. Slaughter followed,
and the Dutch infantrymen fell to the
ground. The other Asans and their
disciples also made a lightning strike and started decimating them.
His attack was the most ruthless. The Dutch were not sure where an attack from Ananthan forces
might come. They simply could not manoeuvre against the Ananthan forces. In
fact, they could not neutralize his attack in any way. They did not want to put
up a fight as the strategic advantage of guns and cannons were of no use to
them and surrendered on 31 July 1741.
Inclement weather, a fire in the depot and lack of reinforcement
contributed to the surrender.
The Dutch saw the resolve of a
horse man fighting for his country on his own soil although they told their
company that they had lost to ‘base people’.
The battle was over within a day. Many in the Dutch died. Only 24 lived. They surrendered. Among them was their
captain, Eustachius De Lannoy.
Besides, Ananthan got
389 muskets, a few pieces of cannon and many swords.
Ananthan was very magnanimous in victory. He promised
that no retribution would accrue to them.
An
artist’s description of De Lannoy
surrender before Ananthan
Courtesy:
Colachel war memorial
De Lannoy
surrender picture portrayed in the Padmanabhapuram
Palace Museum. The picture depicts that De
Lannoy surrendered before King Marthanda
Varma at Colachel. The King did
not go to Colachel. Ananthan produced
De Lannoy before King Marthanda Varma at Kalkulam
Palace.
References.
1. Naattu Varalaru by T.K.
Velu Pillai.
2.
Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Iiya
3. From
the oral tradition as narrated by the 10th descendant of Ananthan Perumal, Mr. K.P. Varatharasan,
in the month of April 2013 to the present writer.
4. The Dutch are, at present, known as the
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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When the King, Marthanda Varma, and the Dalawa, Rama
Iyen, reached Kalkulam Palace, Eustachius De Lannoy had
already been captured. Ananthan produced the Dutch prisoners before the King in the Kalkulam Palace. The latter pardoned De
Lonnoy and requested him to modernize his army after European style. He
obliged. He was, thus, made the captain of the Venad Army.
De Lonnoy modernized the Venad Army by
introducing better firearms, uniform and discipline.
De Lonnoy then led the Venad
Army for the subsequent expansion of territory up to Kayamkulam because
martial arts were no longer an answer to guns.
At the same time, Ananthan Perumal was
raised to the status of a celebrity.
Venad celebrated the victory over
the Dutch in an unprecedented scale. In fact, Ananthan became the celebrity of the
nation.
King Marthanda Varma decided to
perpetuate the name of Ananthan even during his life
time. He gave greater importance to the name of Ananthan over his own name. Thus, he renamed the Kalkulam Kottaram (Kottaram = Palace) as Padmanabhapuram
Kottaram and the name of the capital of Venad as Padmanabhapuram. This
happened in 1744. Having stayed in the house of Ananthan Perumal,
he knew that the pet name of Ananthan Perumal was Padmanabhan.
Photo: Padmanabhapuram Palace
mentioned as Kalkulam Palace in the
folk songs -Tamil.
Immediately, the people followed suit. Thus, he is the namesake of:
1. Ananthan
Palam
2. Ananthan
Theppakulam
3. Ananthan
Kulam
4. Ananthan
Konam
5. Anantha
Nadar Kudiyiruppu
6. Anantha
Padmanabhapuram
7. Sree
Padmanabha Nalloor
8. Anantha
Mangalam
9. Padmanabhan
Thittai
10.Ananthan
Kaadu.
And 11.Ananthan Paarai are some
of the places named after Ananthan Perumal by the people.
The people wanted to construct a beautiful (In Tamil – Azakia) hall (In
Tamil- mandapam) in the name of Ananthan Perumal through
public subscription. The hall was not constructed but the proposed site got the
name Azakiamandapam.
Then, King Marthanda Varma -to
the discomfiture of many- started giving large areas of land to Ananthan
Perumal. He granted land to Mankode Asan, Nadutheri Asan,
Chellamkonam Asan, Mekkode Asan, Palavilai Asan and Athankottu
Asan also for lending their support to Ananthan Perumal.
He granted Ananthan Perumal about 1,40,000 acre of land
in different parts of Venad through 24 copper edicts.
A copper edict given to Ananthan Perumal still exists
in the hand of the 10th descendant of Ananthan Perumal. The
present writer saw it on 1 April 2013. In that copper plate, the King clubbed
his name and his pet- name into one. Thus, his name became Ananthapadmanabhan.
Photo:A
copper edict (document) given to Anantha
Padmanabhan by King Marthanda Varma.
The salient features of the copper edict are:
1. King
Marthanda Varma acknowledged Ananthapadmanabhan as his relation.
2. He
called him Brammakula Shathriyan.
3. He extolled him
as his right hand.
4. He
praised publicly that he protected his life on many occasions.
5. He
disclosed that he dedicated his life for him.
6. He said
that he had extirpated his enemies.
7. He
proclaimed that he was giving the properties because of his unlimited
happiness.
Reference:
Maaveeran Ananthapadmanabhan Varalaru by.K.P. Varatharasan.
Note:
1.Two
inscriptions at the Bhagavatyhi temple at Valvachagostam in Kalkulam prove that
Venad was under the sovereignty of Sri Vira Revi Varma Perumal from 795 to 798
M.E.(1620 A.D.-1623 A.DD). The word Travancore is not seen.
2.John
Nieuhoff, the Chief Director of the Dutch Company at Quilon on the year 1664 in
“Voyages and Travels” mentions ‘Kalkolang’ (Kalkulam) as the chief residence of
the King.
3. The
proceedings of the ryots (farmers) held at Kadukkara on the 16th of Kartikai
898 (1722 A.D.) mentions the sovereign
at Kalkulam (and not Padmanabhapuram).
4.Even
today (2026) the Padmanabhapuram Palace is situated in the Kalkulam village in
the Kalkulam Taluk.
5. The
other copper plates given to Ananthan
Perumal were destroyed when the opponents of Ananthan Perumal set
fire to his house at Thachanvilai later and many properties
did not come under the possession of his descendants.
6. An
expert in the Department of Archaeology, Government of Kerala, had officially
authenticated the writing in the copper plate as that of Marthanda Varma era.
7. The
population of Venad during the times
of Marthanda Varma was not much (Refer the note under Chapter 21).
8. King
Marthanda Varma had conferred many privileges to De Lannoy. The
latter lived in a stone fort at Udayagiri in Puliyurkuruchi near
Padmanabhapuram Fort. He allowed
him to live like a king. When he died in 1777, King Karthigai
Thirunal Rama Varma - successor of King Marthanda Varma - interred him at Udayagiri
Fort with full state honours and constructed a chapel over it. Thus,
he virtually raised De Lannoy to the
status of a saint of the Catholic Christian faith. He did it despite the
allegation that De Lannoy had been
instrumental in converting an official of King
Marthanda Varma-Neelakanda Pillai-
into the Catholic Christian faith after changing his name into Devasahayam Pillai. The fort and the
tomb still exist in their original form. No other tomb anywhere in the
Kanyakumari District is as beautiful as this one. The remnants of the chapel
also exist today (2026). The tomb of his wife,Margette De Lannoy, could be seen on one side. The tomb of his son,
John De Lannoy who died for the King
in the battle of Kalakkadu, also
could be seen on the other side. No other king honoured his enemy captain like
this. In fact, this has no parallel anywhere in the world. It is simply
incredible.
The tombs are now being protected by
the Department of Archaeology although the protection is not up to the minimum
standard. However, they are an important tourist centre in the Kanyakumari
District of Tamil Nadu State in India.
Recently, a few descendants of De Lannoy - living
in the Netherlands - called at Udayagiri Fort and
expressed their gratitude to King Marthanda Varma and
his successors.
Photos from top to bottom: 1. Padmanabhapuram Palace during the times of
Marthanda Varma. 2. Padmanabhapuram Fort 3. Padmanabhapuram fort on the
northern side (A reflexion of the very poor maintenance). 4. Padmanabhapuram
fort gate 5. Padmanabhapuram fort southern side inside view.6. Udayagiri fort
where De Lannoy lived- showing its poor maintenance.7. De Lannoy Tomb
gate.8.Tamil inscriptions near De Lannoy chapel 9. De Lannoy chapel remains.10.
Structure over De Lannoy Tomb, apparently, a later construction. 11. Tombs of
De Lannoy, his wife and son. 12. De Lannoy Tomb close-up view 13. About De
Lannoy tomb in Tamil seen near the chapel.
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The death of
Ananthapadmanabhan
When Venad was celebrating the heroic deeds of Ananthapadmanabhan, Dalawa Rama
Iyen wanted to go a step ahead of others. He announced that a State
Dinner would be held once a month at his official residence in Aruvikkarai to
felicitate Ananthapadmanabhan. This had the blessing of the Queen
of Venad also. This Dinner went on smoothly for two and a half years.
However, on the Kollam Year 28 Chingam 925, during
the State Dinner at Aruvikkarai, Velan and Kuttan
– two servants of Dalawa-cut Ananthapadmanabhan at
his stomach with their sword. Ananthapadmanabhan was not
bearing any shield at that time. As they cut him while he dined, he could not
defend his life.
Ananthanpadmanabhan tied his intestine with a long
cloth and rode to Thachanvilai on his horse. He died after
reaching Thachanvilai . His horse also died as it had been
also wounded.
The melancholy news of passing away of Ananthapadmanabhan deeply
moved King Marthanda Varma. Flanked by a retinue of
bodyguards, he rushed to Thachanvilai, attended the funeral
and returned to Padmanabhapuram Palace.
The body of Ananthapadmanabhan now lies interred at Thachanvilai.
Note: Dalawa is equivalent in rank and power to the
Chief Secretary to a present-day government.
Reference:Thiruvadi Desam Ananthapadmanabhan varalaru by K.P.Varatharajan
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Transformation
of Ananthapadmanabhan into a deity
Perhaps because of the feeling that Lord Perumal Swamy appeared
in the shape of Ananthapadmanabhan, protected him -and his
nation - like a guardian angel and disappeared for good, King Marthanda
Varma renamed Perumal Swamy Kovil at Vanchiyoor into
Sree Anatha Padmanabha Swamy Kovil. This is the present Sree
Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
Accompanied by the entire Royal family, officials and priests, His
Highness proceeded to the newly named Sree Anantha Padmanabha Swamy
Koil. His Highness then laid his State Sword before the deity on the Ottakkal
Mandapam and dedicated his whole territory to the above deity. After
that, His Highness assumed the management of the country as the disciple
(Dasan) of that deity. Here, His Highness did not distinguish
between Lord Perumal Swamy and his Kalari Master, Ananthapadmanabhan. His
Highness simply transformed the latter into the tutelary deity of the
Royal family.
Alternatively, His Highness combined Lord
Perumal Swamy with Ananthapadmanabhan..
His Highness then changed his own name into a regnal name called Sree
Padmanabhadasan Vanchi Bala Marthanda Varma Kulasekara Perumal. He suffixed his name with Perumal presumably
because the Royal family was fast discarding this suffix.
This happened six months after the death of Ananthapadmanabhan
in the Kollam Year, 5 Makaram 925.
Here, His Highness went a jump ahead of what he did
to Mundan.
No other King had ever done like this.
Further, His Highness converted Vanchiyoor into Thiruvananthapuram
(Thiru + Anantha + Puram = Thiruvananthapuram) after Ananthapadmanabhan.
Furthermore, as his ancestors ruled from Thiruvithamkode, he
changed the name of Venad into Travancore. Thus,
the amalgamated country got a new name for the first time and the History of
Travancore started from that day.
References:
1.
Travancore Manual by Nagam Iiya.
2.
Ananthapadmanabhan Varalaru by K.P.Varatharasan.
Note: 1.
According to the temple chronicles, Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Kovil had been
called Perumal Swamy Koil dedicated to Maha Vishnu from the 7th century to till
Marthanda Varma changed its name.
2.Maha
Vishnu had been the tutelary deity of the Royal House of Venad. The oldest
existing stone sculpture of Maha Vishnu in the reclining form -cut in a single
piece of stone- is the one found in Thiruvithancode. It is now kept in the
Padmanabhapuram Palace Museum. This shows that the temple at Thiruvithancode
was dedicated to Maha Vishnu and it was the tutelary deity of the Venad kings.
It is believed that the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram had
the roots in Thiruvitankode. It is shown below Courtesy Padmanabhapuram Palace
Museum
3. Now a
small area in Thiruvanathapuram possesses the name Vanchiyoor. The present
District Court functions at Vanchiyoor.
4
Perumal is the family name of the Brammakula Shathriyans.
The kings of Venad suffixed this word with their names although ‘Varma”
appears like a suffix in many names.
5. When
Dalawa Rama Iyen fell ill in 1756, His Highness Marthanda Varma sent
heir-apparent Rama Varma to ascertain from the Dalawa his wishes as to the way
his name should be perpetuated. He disclaimed any personal right to the
proposed honour. He said that he accomplished all his aims. However, he added
that he was only sorry that he was not permitted to conquer and annex Cochin.
The King chose not to construct any memorial for him.
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Ananthapadmanabhan
after the times of Marthanda Varma
The successors of His Highness Marthanda Varma named
many places and institutions after the name of Ananthapadmanabhan for
many years. When a court was established at the heart of Thuckalay, it
was named Padmanabhapuram Court. Similarly, the Government
Hospital at Thuckalay was named Padmanabhapurm
Hospital. He is the namesake of many other places and institutions.
Ananthan Kal, Ananthan Kulam, Ananthan Victoria Marthandan Kayal and Padmanabhapuram
Muncipality originated from his name.
The most outstanding one was Anantha Victoria Marthandan (AVM)
Canal sanctioned in 1860.
Uttram Thirunal Maharaja came to the South to commence the
excavation work of the canal in the same year. A canal of this magnitude cannot
be dug even by spending Re.10,000 crore today (2013).
Recently, the Government of India named the train plying between Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai via Nagercoil as Ananthapuri Express although the Government did not say that it
wanted to honour Ananthapadmanabhan.
Besides, many people name their children after Ananthapadmanabhan. The
name of the son of the present King of Travancore, Utharadam Thirunal
Maharaja, is Anantha Padmanabhan.
Now
(2026) there exists a demand to construct a memorial for Ananthapadmanabhan
in Thachan vilai without causing any damage to the virginity of the
place. For this, the government will have to acquire about five acre of land in
and around Thachan vilai after giving compensation.
However, some people in the Venad
area, latently, oppose it saying that such a memorial would affect their
security and diminish the relative importance of their communities. For this,
they club the Perumal clan with the dominant community of the Venad
area.
Thus, some people in all communities think
that the heroic deeds of any man must be recognized wherever he is born. They
say that the people are born equally, and the heroic deeds of any man should
not be confined to a community and suppressed. Another section thinks that such
a recognition would affect them because their communities did not produce such
people. The latter class of people claim that a memorial would disrupt peace in
this region.
Some even claim that the word Anantha stands for an
obscure king of Venad. However, seldom the people know that
the nomenclature is based on the name Ananthapadmanabhan mentioned
in this book. Only enlightened people can solve this problem.
However, the stiff opposition to his memorial anywhere near Thachan vilai indicates that the story
of Ananthapadmanabhan as narrated in
this book is true.
Note:1. A victory pillar had been erected at Colachel to
commemorate the victory of Venad over the Dutch East
India Company. The name "Venad"
is missing. But, Travancore and the Conch-shell
(Turbinella pyrum) symbol of Travancore could be seen
on the pillar. Venad became Travancore only in
1750. The symbol also was adopted later.
Photo:
Victory Pillar at Colachel.
Photo:
Conch-shell symbol atop the victory pillar at Colachel
Photo:
Instead of mentioning Venad, the
victory pillar mentions Travancore.
2. The
population of Travancore -according to the Census taken on the 18th May 1875 -
was 23,11,379. The population of Kerala as per the 2011 Census was 3,33,67,677.
One must compare this with the AVM canal. Further, one could envisage the
population during the times of Marthanda
Varma.
3. Duarte Babboa who visited Malabar, Coulam (kollam) and Venad around 1514 A.D. calls Venad as Triangoto (Thiruvitancode).
4. When
India became independent, the kings had to surrender their kingdoms to the
Indian Union. They, however, could take their movable properties. The King of Travancore alone did not claim any right
over the jewels -running into billions of dollars - present in the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple at Trivandrum
Several sculptures like these kept in the Padmanabhapuram Palace Museum provide a
historic window into the early Venad society
and culture.
1.
Thiruvadi Desam Thirupparpur Parambarai Maaveeran Ananthapadmababhan Varalaru
by K.P. Varatharajan.
2.
Travancore State Manual by V. Nagam Iiya.
3.."Times
of Marthanda Varma"by Ibrahim Kunchu.
4. "Naattu
Varalaru" by T.K. Velu Pillai
5.
Wikipedia
6.
Oottan Kathai Nattupura Varalattu Kathai Padal.
7.
Anatomy of a folklore “Ottan Kathai” A Deified Spy and his King Vira Marttanda
Varma by Dr. M. Immanual
8.
Maaveeran Ananthapadmanabhan by Dr.P. Sarveswaran and Dr. M. Immanual
9. A
Madonna of India by V. Sabarimuthu
10.
www.howeverythinghappenedinindia.blogspot.com
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Sabarimuthu,V (2006)
Curriculum
Vitae of the Author
Sabarimuthu V
Lecturer (Retd) Vellicode, Mulagumoodu PO, PIN :
629167,
Kanyakumari
District, Tamil Nadu, India
Qualification
M. Sc. (Chemistry) : Mar Ivanios
College, Trivandrum, India (1973)
B. Sc. (Chemistry) : Scott
Christian College, Nagercoil, India (1971)
Profession
Lecturer of Chemistry: Lekshmipuram
College of Arts and Science, Neyyoor, India (1974 - 2007)
Publication
‘Consolidated report on the National Adult Education Programme (1980)’:
This publication was considered as a pioneering
work in the field of adult education and was distributed to all universities
and 700 and odd colleges all over India by the then adviser to the Government
of India, Prof. L.R. Shaw, as a model.
Self - book
publication through the IJDJ Publications
‘An Unconventional Approach to Inorganic Chemistry (1994)’:
The
American International Publishers (AIP) reviewed this book and described it as
‘a valuable addition to the resources of educators’. It was a recognized
reference book for the chemistry students of the M.S. University, Tirunelveli.
Self-book
publication through Amazon.com
English
1. English
Grammar
2. A New English
Grammar for the Beginners.
3. The Predicate
Theory
4. Verb Theory VS
Predicate Theory
Chemistry
1. Atomic
Structure
2. Atoms, Ions,
Environment and Reactivity
3. The Transition
Elements
History
Ananthapadmanabhan
Contemporary History
1. Momentous
Months
2. 13 Months in
Office.
3. Prime Minister
Mr. A.B. Vajpayee and the Abdication of Power
4. The Warring
Among Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Dr.Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
5. A Madonna of
India Volume 1
6. A Madonna of
India Volume 2.
7. The Pranab
Effects, Volume 1
8. ‘We will
strange you’ Volume 1.
- Chief
Justice Ranjan Gogoi Volume 1
- Chief
Justice Ranjan Gogoi Volume 2
- A
Revolution without bloodshed Volume 1
- A Revolution without bloodshed Volume 2
13.A World
without Liberty
14.The Taliban
and the USA
15.The Supreme
Court of India and the Nature of the Judges
16.THE UKRAINE
WAR AND THE LAW
17.Ukraine War
and India.
18.NATO and
Russia
19.Despotism
in India and Ukraine
20.Indian
Democracy vs North Korean Democracy
Social work
The Tamil Medium RC Middle School in my village,
Vellicode, lagged behind many schools in English, At the instance of the headmaster,
voluntarily taken English grammar classes to his students for seven years at
the rate of about 20 classes of 60 minutes duration per year. This school has
been securing the first rank among about 100 schools for the last five years.
Conducted some English
grammar classes in two other schools for some time.
Political work
One thousand two hundred and ninety- eight
letters have been sent to the President of India and the Supreme Court of India
since June 2001 to secure freedom to Indians consistent with the Constitution
of India. The concealment of the letters indicates that the Indians are mere
slaves and that they have no freedom to choose their own leaders.
Important blog
1.www.englishgrammarredefined.blogspot.com
2.www.howeverythinghappenedinindia.blogspot.com
3.Temples-and-churches blogspot.com
4.History of Vellicode blogspot.com
YouTube videos
Videos on English Grammar could
be seen under “Sabarimuthu Grammar Classes). Videos on Politics, Economics and
Chemistry(Tamil) have been uploaded in the YouTube. The YouTube channel
link is given below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZWHucZhQsy6eqysw_7gvg?view_as=subscriber
The videos on English grammar demolish the core
area of English grammar and present a new one.
Acknowledgements
(Common to my books)
The
publication of many books might not have happened without the valuable
co-operation and assistance of all the members of my family consistent with
their capabilities and opportunities. My wife, M. Stella Bai, is virtually a
co-author, elder son S. James, younger son S. Delight, elder daughter S. Irene
and her husband John Franklin, younger daughter S. Jasmine Madonna and her
husband B. Godwin Bright and even my grand – daughter J. Jessica Lauren helped
me in one way or other. Contributions of James and Delight are outstanding. All
are entitled to very special acknowledgement and thanks.
Many
in my family reared me for my education. Not a day passes without remembering
my father, Mr. T.Vyakappan, mother, Mrs. R.Vyakulamarial, maternal uncle Mr.
R.Maria Michael, aunt Rev.Sr. R. Veronica, aunt Mrs.R. Theresammal, her husband
Mr. Devasahayam and Bishop of Vellore
Rt. Rev. Antony Muthu. Maternal uncle
Mr. R.Maria Sebastian and his wife Mrs. Thangammal gave me food on many
occasions. Uncle Mr. T. Maria Soosai B.A. B.L. and his wife also took care of
me for eight months during my M.Sc., My Uncle Maria Mickael stood like a rock
for my education after my Pre-University Course. But for him, I might not have
got a degree at all.
I
studied in the Primary School, Vellicode, Alwain Middle School, Kalluvilai and
Government High School, Thuckalay. A teacher stuck me mercilessly thinking that
I stood in a place disrespectfully. I discontinued my education. Another
teacher, Mr. Maria Nesan Nadar, sent two class mates – Thavithu and Kutty Nadan
– to my house to console me. Then I went to school. I remember them now.
Dr. John D.K. Sunder
Singh and his brother, Jaya Singh, admitted me in the Scott Christian College,
Nagercoil. At the instance of Bishop Rt.Rev. Antony Muthu, Arch Bishop Most.
Rev. Benedict Mar Gregories granted me admission in the Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum
for post- graduation.
Mr. Jesuadimai
contractor and Mr. A. Pauliah M.L.A. helped me for my appointment in the
Lekshmipuram College, Neyyoor in 1974. I was ousted from service after 14
months. Mr. Regunandana Kumar, Mr. A. Sankaranaraynan, Member of Syndicate,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Mr. Paul Varnan and Mr. Devasahayam IAS helped me
for my reinstatement.
I remember with respect
Mr. Maria Arulappan, Mr. Dhachayini Amma, Mr. Innasimuthu, Mr. C. Francis, Mr.
Soosai Muthu, Mr. Arulappan, Mr. Thambi
Sir, Mr. A.Israel, S. Parameswari Amma, Mr. Maria Nesan Nadar M.A. B.T., Mr.
Moni, Mr.John I.James B.A. B.T., Mr. Revindra Nath B.Sc. B.T, Mr. Sthanunathan
Thambi B.A.B.T, Mr. V. Thomson B.A.B.T, Mr. Theodore I.J. Kumarsingh M.Sc. Mr.
R.S.A. Sunder Singh M.Sc. Mr.I. Stalin M.Sc, Dr. V.S.David Raj M.Sc, Ph.D., Dr.
Nambisan M.Sc.Ph.D; Dr. Scaria M. Chakalackal M.Sc, Ph.D. Mr, Ramasamy M.Sc. Prof.
George M. Varghese and all my other great teachers.
Many in my wife’s
family are a source of encouragement and happiness. My father-in-law Mr. A.
Martin, Mother-in-law- Maria Retnam, brother - in-laws- Mr. Robin Edward Martin
B.Sc, Mr. Clement Joe Martin and Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin M.E. Ph.D. and
father-in-law’s brother Rev. Fr. A. Jockim and many others take great pride in
my achievements. Further, I respectfully acknowledge the happiness of my close
relatives - Mrs. Philomena, Mrs. and Mr. T. Retna Swamy M.A., Mrs. and Mr.
Bright Xavier M.A. and Mrs. and Mr. Xavior Oscar Dhas M. Sc.
I
think of the selfless services of Mr. P. Thankaswamy, founder Secretary
Lekshmipuram College, Mr. Sundaram Pillai who donated Re.50,000/- in 1974 for
protecting the college from disaffiliation and all those who selflessly worked
and contributed for the Lekshmipuram College, Neyyoor.
I
remember Thiruvatti Mr. C.Antony Joseph,
Swamithara Vilai Mr.A.Arulappan,
Madathattuvilai Mr. Soosai Michael, Erattan Vilai Mariakkon, Mr. Innasimuthu
and Mr. Joseph, Kattuvilai Mr. Sabariyaradimai,
Kizhakkuvilai Mr. Michael and Mr. Joseph, Vellicode Mr. R. Muthaiah
B.Com, Mr. I. Sabarimuthu B.E., and all other members of the ‘Gent’s
Federation’ Vellicode for inculcating a reading habit in my early days.
I
gratefully remember Dr.Achan Alex, Dr. Maman Thomas and Dr. Venugopalan Nair of
Medical College, Trivandrum, Dr. K. Rajendra Retnam (Braine and Spine Centre,
Tirunelveli), Dr. Dilip Pande and Dr. N.D. Ramanujam Neurologist, of VHS
Adayar, Chennai, Dr. A. Berty MCH, Medical College, Nagercoil Dr. Sebasan, Dr.
George M.D., Dr. Selvam, Dr. Arun M.D, Dr. S. Anto ENT, Dr.S.Rex M.D.S.,
Dr.S.K.Ranjith Kuman M.S, Dr. Narendra Nath, M.D., Dr. Jayakumar and all other
selfless doctors.
I
respectfully remember Kizhakkuvilai Mr. Varuvel Nadar and my relation,
Pulippanam Mr. Devaraj.
I acknowledge my great colleagues - Mr. A.
Francis M.A., Mr. C. Bhagavandhas M.A., Dr.Edwin Sam M.A.Ph.D, Mr. A.M. Mathew
M.Sc. C. Augustine M.A. Mr. Anantharaman Iyer M.Sc., Mr. Russel Raj M.A., Mr.
Issac M.A., Librarian Mr. Kumaavel Renganathan, Mr. Pauliah M.Sc; Mr. Govinda
Swamy M.A. Mr. Selvin David M. Sc, Mr. Ramachandran M.A., Mr. Chithambara Thanu
M.A., Mr. S. Rajagopalan M.A; Mr. K. Rajagopal M.A; Mr. S. Murugesan M.Sc. S.
Kumara Velu M.Sc;Librararian Mr. Saravanan, Dr. Padmanabhan M.A. Ph.D, Dr.
Ramalingam Pillai M.Sc. Ph.D, Dr. Sukumaran M.Sc,Ph.D., Mr. Ravikumar M.A., Dr.
David Raja Bose M.A. Ph.D., and Mr. Neelakandan M.A. - in the Lekshmipuram
College, Neyyoor and my friends – Kizhakkuvilai Yesudhason, Kizhakkuvilai Mr.
V. Laurence, Mr. Melavilai Thobias, Puthuvilai Mr. Rajendran, Kattuvilai
Mr.Sabariyaradimai, Mr.M. Gopalan M.A, B.L.Advocate, Mr. Nesaiyan teacher, Dr.
R. Sathia Dhas M.A. Ph.D,Avarivilai Barnapaus, Mr. M. Devadhason M.A, Mr. Thanka Raj M.A. B.Ed and Mr. Devasahayam teacher.
Lekshmipuram College
Principal Mrs. Daisy David M.A. appointed me as the Programme Officer of Adult
Education. It was a turning point in my career. I am grateful to her. My
publication on the National Adult Education Programme (NAEP), 1980, was
distributed to 80 universities and 700 and odd colleges all over India by Prof.
L.R.Shah, the then adviser to the Government of India as a model. This boosted
my self-confidence and the standing among the teachers. I must thank them. In
fact, it was a great motivation to do more and more.
Headmaster Mr.
Irudhayadhason gave me a chance to teach English Grammar to children. The
teachers and the students co-operated. I utilized it to demolish the core area
of English grammar and to supply a scientific one. When my peers – AIs included-
said that I did something profound, I virtually became the celebrity of the
English world. The English learners all over the world will be benefitted one
day or other. I am indebted to him, the teachers and the students.
The
Indian political system comprising the successive Presidents since Mr. K. R.
Narayanan and virtually all political leaders contributed their share for my
development in one way or other. Many leaders like Mr. H.D. Deve Gowda, Mr.
A.K. Antony acknowledged my letters for freedom. At one time, I dropped
different letters to more than 250 Members of Parliament. I could not contact
all due to practical difficulties. All leaders digested my letters without the
slightest disagreement.
Prime
Minister of England Mr. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of England Gordon Brown,
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dr.Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende, Her Royal
Highness the Queen of Travancore Gouri Lekshimi Bai and many other world
leaders acknowledged and gave their opinions to my letters for freedom and
liberty. Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth ‘lighted fire’ on two occasions. I
described her as a Madonna of England. The Emperor of Japan ‘lighted fire’ as
mentioned in the book, ‘A Madonna of India’.
I sent many letters by
post to the learned judges of the Supreme Court of India since June 2001. I
thought that they would revolt against the BALCO judgment. It did not happen.
Then I sent emails to the Supreme Court of India, President of India, Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Election
Commission of India (ECI). After that a few letters were sent to the Secretary
General of the United Nations (UN). After Mr. Ram Nath Kovind assumed power as
the President of India, I remained quiet for a few months. However, he
alienated the Essar Oil to Russia. He could not give any relief to Justice
Karnan. Further, Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitely described privatization as
an art in India, and started taking speedy steps to alienate the Air India.
Therefore, I resumed sending emails to the President of India with great
intensity pointing out his constitutional duty.
However, as my letters
did not fetch liberty to Indians, I submitted the letters to International
Court of Justice. I have submitted 1298 letters to competent authorities since
2001. I converted my letters into books through Amazon.com
However, the Indian
system continues to change the Constitution of India in the pretext of
amendments, appoints illegal judges, alienates public assets and denies
liberty.
India is replete with
intellectuals. There are many great achievers in India. However, this work is a
great achievement for the 1400 million people of India. That I could achieve it
without a word of support from the media is a source of great satisfaction.
I
repeatedly sought the help of the media all over the world in the fond hope
that due publicity would bring freedom and liberty to Indians.
However, everyone possessing power denies
liberty. The logical extension of this condition is that when I propounded a scientific
theory for English grammar to rescue our children from the traumas of wrong
grammar, the world did not know it.
Notwithstanding
everything, the soil of my village, Vellicode, the college I worked -
Lekshmipuram College, Neyyoor - and India is responsible for my growth.
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Finally, I am very
grateful to all those who helped me in one way or other. Sabarimuthu.
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