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Nalini Mariam Jacob (née Matthan) (1937 - 1960)

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My father returned to India from studying at the Imperial College of London in 1934. My mother finished her degree in English from the Women’s Christian College the same year.  Our parents were married on May 11th 1936. Picture at wedding of my parents -  Bangalore 1936   Appachen and Ammachi after their wedding -  Bangalore 1937 Nalini was the first born. She was born on 16th September 1937 in Bangalore. She was called Mariam Matthan but her pet name, an Indian name, was Nalini.   Picture of Nalini as a baby -  Bangalore 1938   She was cherubic baby girl. By character she was very docile   Appachen and Ammachi with Nalini -  Bangalore 1940   Nalini called my father’s elder sister, Mrs. P. G. Abraham, as 123 Ammachi as it was this aunt who taught Nalini how to count.   Matthan family when I was 9 months old - Bangalore 1944 January    I was born in 1943 April. This picture taken in January 194...

Kandathil Cherian Mammen Mappillai (KCMM) - Doyen of Kerala

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Kandathil Cherian Mammen Mappillai (KCMM) Doyen of Kerala Milestones in the life of KCMM Born: 4th May 1873 Married: 1888 Founding of Malayala Manorama: 1888 B. A. from Madras Christian College: 1896 Headmaster, M. D. High School, Kottayam: 1901 - 1909 Resignation from M. D. High School: 1909 Demise of K. I. Varghese Mappillai, Founder of Malayala Manorama: 6th July 1904 Took over as Editor of Malayala Manorama: 1904 Elected to Sri Mulam Assembly: 1908 - 1912 Chairman, Travancaore National Bank: 1912 Elected to Sri Mulam Assembly: 1917 - 1921 Elected to Travancore Legislative Assembly: 1922 - 1928 Chairman, Travancore National and Quilon Bank: 1937 Closure of Travancore National and Quilon Bank: 21st June 1938 Closure of Malayala Manorama: 10th September 1938 Arrested by Government of Travancore: 20th October 1938 Demise of brother K. C. Eapen in jail: 27th April 1940 Death of son K. M. Jacob: 30th December 1941 Revival of Malayala Manorama: 29th November 194...