Prof. George Menachery welcomes you cordially to share his thoughts. Curriculum Vitae / Resume for Prof.

George Menachery Entries are grouped, for convenience, into Twenty Sections and for brevity sake o nly material that is indicative (rather than exhaustive) is given under each hea d. A certain amount of (unavoidable) overlapping was necessitated in the interes ts of clarity. The Twenty Sections in this C. V. are: 1. Personal Data 2. Education 3. Employment History & Work Experience 4. Publications 5. Professional Societies 6. Seminars 7. Papers 8. Websites 9. Fine Arts 10. Performing Arts 11. Bibliographies 12. Maps & Photographs 13.Museums & Exhibitions 14.Research Interests 15.Travels 16.Other Skills 17.Service to Profession and Community 18.Hobbies 19.Membership in Other Bodies 20.Prizes & Awards There could be some errors and omissions esp. regarding dates &c. 1. Personal Data 1.1 Full Name: George Menachery 1.2 Home Address: Prof. George Menachery, Erinjery House, 1/150, Padinjare Angad y, OLLUR, Kerala, 680306 1.3 Professional Address: Chief Editor, The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia o f India, Pallinada, OLLUR, Kerala, 680306 1.4 Telephone: 91487 2352468 Telefax: 91487 2354398 e-mail: kunjethy@gmail.com, kunjethy@yahoo.com Website: http://w ww.indianchristianity.com, www.nazraney.com,www.menachery.org 1.5 Date of Birth: 2nd June, 1938 (Official) 2nd April, 1938 (Actual) 1.6 Place of Birth: Kattur, Thrissur Dt., Kerala 1.7. Father: Menachery Erinjery Thoma Kochouseph (E. T. Joseph) 1.8. Mother: Alappatt Palathingal Puthenpura Kunjuvareed Kunjethy 1.9 . Marital Satus: Married, 5 Children - 2s., 3d. 1.10 Wife: Vazhapilly George Maggy 1.11 Civil Status: Citizen of India Passport # J250033(Jan.,1972); U705442(July,1983); Q658636(Dec.,1993); E7965993 (August 2004) Entries are indicative rather than exhaustive 2. Education Schools: Govt. H.S., Ollur 1943-45 Pompeii St. Marys H.S., Kattur 1945-53 Colleges / Universities: St. Josephs College, Thiruchirappalli (Inter) 1953-55 Madras U. St. Josephs College, Thiruchirappalli (B.A.,Maths) 1955-57 Madras U. (Hislop College of Journalism, Nagpur - Obtained Admission for B. A. Journalism but family did not allow to join this course.)

St. Thomas College, Trichur (B. A. Economics, History) 1958-60 II Class Kerala U. St. Josephs College, Devagiri (I yr. M. A.English L&L) 1960-61 University College, Trivandrum (II yr. M.A.English L&L) 1961-62 II Class Kerala U. Doctoral Work Experience: 1. While an English Lecturer, registered for Ph.D. History, Kerala University, 1 975 after selection by Dr. T.K.Ravindran & Dr. C. V. Cherian. Subject: Impact of the Portuguese on Kerala Society and Culture 1498 - 1653. Work discontinued after death of guide Dr. Marthanda Varma of U.C.College, Alwaye. 2. Again registered for Ph. D. History (Calicut U.) with Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan an d Prof. A. Sreedhara Menon as co-guides. Subject: Christian Art and Architecture of Kerala But University reported all original documents and application missing, which co uld not be traced by the University to-date. 3. A final attempt made in ca. 1990 to revive the registration for Ph. D. Histor y (Kerala U.) with Dr. Kusuman as guide did not fructify as the revival fees could not be remitted in time. Other: Inst. Social Sciences, Poona - D.S.S. Diploma in Social Sciences 1957 World Assembly of Youth - International Youth Leadership Training (Mysore-3 mont hs) 1963 Inst. Leadership Training, Trichur - P.G. Diploma in Kerala Christian History & Culture 1980 Inst. Leadership Training, Trichur 3 other P. G. Diplomas in other Social & Cult ual fields. 3. Employment History & Work Experience 3.1 Teaching Experience 3.111 Lecturer in English, St. Thomas College, Thrissur 1962 - 1992 (30 Years) 3.112 Post- Graduate Teaching Experience ,, ,, 1965 - 1992 ( ca.25 Years) 3.113 P. G. Professor & Head of the Dept. of English, St. Thomas College, Trichur 1988 - 1992 (Voluntary Retirement in 1992 - for research & publication) 3.121 Visiting Professor, Christian Art & Architecture, Pontifical Inst., Alwaye 1984 - to date 3.131 Course Co-Director, Residential Leadership Training Course, Trichur 1967 3.132 Course Director, PG Diploma Course in Ker. Christ. Hist. & Culture, Trichu r & Ernakulam 1980, 2000, 2001 3.133 Course Co- Director, Various PG Diploma Courses in Soc. Teachings, Trainin g courses in Akshara Slokam, Margam Kali etc. Note: Entries are indicative rather than exhaustive 3.134 Course Director & Instructor, Workshops & Seminars in Art, Architecture, Journalism, Media etc. 3.2 Editorial & Research Responsibilities 3.211 Chief Editor, The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India 1969 - to da te; published 3 volumes Vol. I 1982, Vol. II 1973, Vol. III 2010 3.212 Chief Editor, Indian Church HistoryClassics 1992 - to date Published Vol.I The Nazranies, 1998, Vol II The Catholics (in the press) 3.213 Chief Editor, The Ayurveda Encyclopaedia of India 1992 - to date (7 VOLS. ) yet to be published 3.214 Editorial Board, Deepika Christian Directory of India, Kottayam 2000 , Edi

tor in Charge 2010 3.215 Chief Editor, Janakeeya Aasuthranam Directory, Ollur 1998 3.221 Member, Founding Editorial Board, The Christian Orient, 1974 Kottayam 3.222 Member, Founding Editorial Board, Dukhrana, 1978 Kottayam 3.223 Chief Editor, Journal of Malayalam Literature, Kerala Sahitya Academy, 198 2 -84 3.224 Member, Founding Editorial Board, St. Thomas Christians Journal, 2000 Rajk ot 3.23 Chief Editor or Editorial Responsibility: 3.231 Hamsick Weekly 1958 -59 3.232 College Magazine, St. Thomas College, Trichur 1960 3.233 Kerala University Education Conference Souvenir 1963 3.234 St. Thomas College Diamond Jubilee Souvenir 1980 3.235 Navakerala Shilpikal, Kerala History Assn., Ernakulam ca. 1980 - 83 3.236 Papal Visit Souvenir Trichur 1986 3.237 Diocesan Centenary Souvenir Trichur 1990 3.238 Msgr. Z. Vazhapilly Memoirs 1991 3.239 Ollur St. Anthony Octingenary Souvnir 1996 4. Publications 4.1 Reference Books Edited: 4.11 The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India (in 4 vols., 3 pubd.),1982, 1973,2010 4.12 The Indian Church History Classics (in 3 vols., 1 Pubd.), 1998, II in the p ress 4.13 The Thomapedia, 2000 4.2 Monographs: 4.21 Pallikkalakalum Mattum, in Malayalam, Collected articles, 1984 4.22 Kodungallur the City of St. Thomas, with another, 1987 4.23 Die Wunderbare Geschichte der Nazranees oder Malabar Christen von heiligen Thomas, in German, 1994 4.24 Kodungallur Cradle of Christianity in India , 2000, with another 5. Professional Societies 5.01 Executive Committee, Kerala Sahitya Academy, 1982-84 5.02 Executive Committee, Kerala History Association, 1974-1988, and from 2010 5.03 Advisory Board of Archaeology, Govt. of Kerala, 1975-82 5.04 National Vice-President, Newman Assn. of India, Bombay, 1964-72 5.05 Senate, Calicut University, 1980-84 5.06 Senate Representative in the Statutory Finance Committee, Calicut Universit y, 1980-84 5.07 Pastoral Council, Trichur Diocesan/Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, 1978-2011 5.08 Sahrudaya Vedi, Trichur, Life Member from beginning Entries are indicative rather than exhaustive 5.09 President, Kalasadan, 1985-1993 5.10 Curator, Christian Cultural Museum, Trichur, 1980- present 5.11 Life Member, Numismatic Society of S. India 5.12 Church History Assn. of India (Vice-President elected Goa, 2005-2008, Secre tary General Elected Shillong 2009-2012 5.13 LSPSS (Ayurveda), Life Member 5.14 Academic and Education Council for IT, OSSS 5.14 Place Name Society of India 5.15 Member of many libraries in India and Abroad 5.16 Founder Participant, Christian Musicology Society. 6. Seminars 6.01 National Assembly of the Newman Ass. of India, Madras, 1962 6.02 Kerala University Educational Seminar, Trivandrum, 1963 6.03 Pax Romana International Assembly, Bombay, 1964

6.04 Kerala Regional Seminar, Church in India Today, 1968 6.05 National Seminar Church in India Today, Bangalore, 1969 6.06 National Seminar on Catholic Education in India, 1969 6.07 National Seminar, Pax Romana, New York, 1972 ................................... 6.08 International Portuguese Seminar, 1985 as observer 6.09 World Syriac Conference, 1998 and following ones 6.10 Biennial International Congress of Societas Liturgica, 1999 6.11 National Seminar on Social Life of Malabar Church before the Portuguese, 19 99 6.12 National Seminar on Namboothiries, Jews, & Sangham Literature, 2000 6.13 National Seminar on Church & Mission, Satna, 2000 6.14 National Seminar on Christian Cultural Heritage, 2001 6.15 Annual Conferences of Numismatics Society of Tamil Nadu , Madras, Erode, Ka rur 6.16 Annual Conferences of Numismatic Society of S. India, Trichur, Kanyakumai, Veliyanad 6.17 Annual Conferences of Lok Swasthya Parampara Savardhan Samithi, Coimbatore, Poona 6.18 National Indian Sciences Congress, Madras, 1998 6.19 Vasthu Shilpa National Seminar, Kalady University, 2000 6.20 AICHE Conferences - various years 6.21 National Jainism Congress, 1975 6.22 World Malayalam Conference , Trivandrum 1977 6.23 World Congress on Five-Dimensional Painting, Rome, 1978 6.24 IT Bangalore Seminars, Bangalore 2000 6.25 Archaeology Seminars ( Kodungallur, etc.) 7. Papers Given Have given papers at most of the seminars mentioned in No. 6 above. Titles of so me papers are given below: 7.1 Christian Devalaya Vasthusilpa or Church Architecture of Kerala 7.2 Veracity of parts of the Acts of Judas Thomas and the Song of Thomas Rambhan corrobo- .....5 Page /5/ Entries are indicative rather than exhaustive rated by advances in Indian Numinmatic Studies. 7.3 Archives: Problems on Establishment & Maintenance in Dioceses 7.4 Social Life and Customs of the St.Thomas Christians in the Pre-Diamper Perio d. 7.5 Cultural Heritage of the Thomas Churches 7.6 Rock Sculpture in Kerala w.sp.r.t. Churches of Kerala 8. Websites 8.1Has hosted for various organizations, c hurches, Churches, Dipoceses etc. more than a dozen sites from 1998 onwards. The following are own sites: www.indianchristianity.com, www.nazraney.com, www.mena chery.org 9. Fine Arts Has a collection of 200 paintings, all drawn at art workshops conducted/organise d by Prof. George Menachery 10. Performing Arts He was able to include Margamkali in the State youth Festival. Had conducted man y training courses in Margaqm Kali and Parichamuttukali. His own children have w on prizes at youth festivals at various levels for Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatya m. 11. Bibliographies & Indices Compiled and/or supplemented, and printed Bibliographies on more than hundred to pics connected with Christianity in India and Indian Society and Culture in gene ral. Compiled the 60 page most exhaustive index section of the THOMAP(A)EDIA having s

even separate indices for Title Words and Contributors, Photographs, Dates, Pers onal Names, Place Names, Subjects/Events, Bibliographical Details. 12. Maps & Photographs Designed and produced dozens of thematic maps for the reference books edited. Took or had caused to be taken more than 25000 photographs connected with Kerala / India history and culture and society of which around 2500 have already been p rinted. 13.Museums & Exhibitions Planned, designed, established various museums and conducted various exhibitions a few of which are: 13.01 World of Books Exhibitions, 1966, 1968, 1971 (Trichur, Kottayam). 13.02 Chief Organiser,Panorama of Indian Christianity Exhibitions, Ernakulam, Ko ttayam, Changanacherry, Trichur, Madras, New York, Detroit, Atlanta...1971-73 13.03 Collaborated in Christian Heritage Exhibition, Bangalore, 1972 13.04 Organiser, Christian History and Culture Exhibition, Vadavathoor (with Fr, Koodapuzha and Rector Fr. Kalassery, 1973 13.05 Chief Organiser, World Malayalam Conference Exhibition, Kanakakkunnu, Tvm. , 1977 13.06 Chief Organiser, Christian Pavilion, Trichur Pooram exhibition, 1978 13.07 Founder Director and Curator, Christian Cultural Museum, Trichur, 1980. 13.08 Chief Organiser, Christian Cultural Exhibition, Baker Hill, Kottayam, 1980 13.09 Exhibition and Museum, Jeevass, Alwaye. 13.10 Christian Pavilion, Pooram Exhibition, 2000 13.11 Consultant for many museums, archives, libraries. 14. BOOKS 14.1 Owns more than 3000 old books in history, culture, art, archaeology, touris m, reference, .and many more books in other subjects. 15.Research Interests Pl.see see entries under Seminars, Papers, Professional Societies etc. 15.Travels Has visited Museums and libraries in many countries, like: Italy, the Vatican, U .S., U.K., Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norw ay, Denmark. France, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, UAE etc. many times. Visited large number libraries and museums and monuments all over India and Kera la. 16.Other Skills 17.Service to Profession and Community 18.Hobbies 19.Membership in Other Bodies 20. Prizes and Awards: First Syro Malabar Church Award LRC 2009 for Research Kakkanad KSGG Award (Chevalier - Member Equistrian Order of St. Gregory the Great awarded by Pope Benedict XVI) KCBC Tathvika Vaijnanika Award 2008 POC P. Thomas History Award 2008 of the P. Thomas Foundation First Trichur Archdiocesan Media Commission Award Mar Thoma Puraskaram 2002 Changanassery

J. Nedunkunnam History Award, Vaikom LEC Award Ollur Darshana Award, Thrissur Vidya Gurushreshta Award 2011 John Alenchery Research Award Vadavathoor

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