MEMORIES OF AN OLD STUDENT
[1947-1952]
[1947-1952]
I came to M.D.Seminary during the year 1947 to join in the middle school class and was with the school till my10th. The reson Iwas send to M.D was because my father had high school education at M.D under the than principal/HM sri. K C Mammen Mappillai of manorama. My say was at the boarding and Rev.Fr.Thomas valanadiyil was our boarding master. The life at the boarding was hard due to the shortage of rice immediateiy after the war and indian independence. Eventhough the paddy for the boarding was from the Methran Kayal, it was good enough only for 7-8mounths.Hence we had wheat preparation in the morning and evening meals. The students in the Boarding from Kumarakam, Aymanam and other nearby places were asked to bring rice in suitcase as a barter system for the expenses of their say. By 194950 things changesd and the goverment relaxed the restrictions.
When I joined the school, the H.M was V.G.George from kaippattoor. KC John Master became H.M immediately after the retirement of V.G.Gorge. A team of excellent techers were with M.D.To mention few , Fr.k David, p mathai, PA paulose K K John, Fr.K K Mathew {later Mathews bernabas},Onni Munishi, vettam Mani, PU John, CU Mathew, N P Kurian, Kuriakos, Govinda pillai, Jacob,Mani Writer was incharge of the office.Cheeran was our peon followed by Lukos.
Since the church lost the case,the Theological collage was shifted to M.D.Seminary. Principal was Thimothious Thirumeni {late Augan Bava}, VK Mathews Achen {Catholicose}, Fr. Mathews {Catholicose},Fr.K Philipose{Theophilos} were having their stay and office in the building next to our boarding home. Most of the days the evening prayer was at the Eliya chapel{now Eliya Cathedral}.Immediately after the collage education,CU Mathew Sri joined the school as Scince teacher and was our warden during 194849.The suthoora prayer was led by Achen or Mathew Sir. At 5 AM ,resing bell would prompt all of us to get up for prayer, followed by daily routine and study. Breakfast was at 8. One has to fold the bed and keep it on the shelf allotted. It was compulsory to observe silence during study time both in the morning and evening. After silence bell nobody was permitted to the study table.
Games were compulsory. We were given coaching in Football, Basketball,vollyball, and other field events. The passed out students who were prominent players were at the school campus after 5 PM and were allowed to play and give training to youngerman students. It was a blessing for all of us. When I joined Mar Ivanios College for intermediate I could repesent the collage in Football, Volleyball,basketball, Tenis and badmination team. First I played for Travancore university and became the I”Captain of the kerala university basketball Team.
That year I played for Travencore university and became the I Captain of the Kerala university Basketball Team.
That year I played foor the Kerala state Nationals at patiyala. As a whole whatever I achived in my life is from the training from m.d.seminary. During 195051 M.Dwas the winner of T.0 Inter school Football Tournament and in the next year, we were the Runners-up.Iwas the General Captain of the schoolduring those priod
Since the church lost the case,the Theological collage was shifted to M.D.Seminary. Principal was Thimothious Thirumeni {late Augan Bava}, VK Mathews Achen {Catholicose}, Fr. Mathews {Catholicose},Fr.K Philipose{Theophilos} were having their stay and office in the building next to our boarding home. Most of the days the evening prayer was at the Eliya chapel{now Eliya Cathedral}.Immediately after the collage education,CU Mathew Sri joined the school as Scince teacher and was our warden during 194849.The suthoora prayer was led by Achen or Mathew Sir. At 5 AM ,resing bell would prompt all of us to get up for prayer, followed by daily routine and study. Breakfast was at 8. One has to fold the bed and keep it on the shelf allotted. It was compulsory to observe silence during study time both in the morning and evening. After silence bell nobody was permitted to the study table.
Games were compulsory. We were given coaching in Football, Basketball,vollyball, and other field events. The passed out students who were prominent players were at the school campus after 5 PM and were allowed to play and give training to youngerman students. It was a blessing for all of us. When I joined Mar Ivanios College for intermediate I could repesent the collage in Football, Volleyball,basketball, Tenis and badmination team. First I played for Travancore university and became the I”Captain of the kerala university basketball Team.
That year I played for Travencore university and became the I Captain of the Kerala university Basketball Team.
That year I played foor the Kerala state Nationals at patiyala. As a whole whatever I achived in my life is from the training from m.d.seminary. During 195051 M.Dwas the winner of T.0 Inter school Football Tournament and in the next year, we were the Runners-up.Iwas the General Captain of the schoolduring those priod
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