I have always been amazed by the fact that Christianity arrived in India before Europeans(including Italians/Romans) had converted. Infact, they were burning Christians ton the cross in Rome around the same time.
I recently found some more info on my own heritage. Thought some others may be interested
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Malabar_Nasrani
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Posted on: 05-06-06 10:47:18
Jake3D,
Thanks for the link. i went through it and found the rich legacy that you people have. FYI this was the first time that i have read some of the information presented which have reinforced my beleif of the glorious religious history that your state has.
I have always had a great love and respect for your state (though in my experiences with the common Tamil man, they always stated otherwise).
All over India, I have found that people from your state have contributed to the betterment of the indian economy.
I have also visted your famous towns and have been impressed with your love for nature, good and simple architecture (Padmanabhapuram Palace) etc... I had also been to the old jewish town and had gone to the synagoge there.
At a time when Mutton was of a prohibitive cost in TN, I have always enjoyed your states cheap beef and fish stew. So many keralites taught me the basics of architecture in my career and i am higly indebted to them.
TK A
Sidenote : In 1992 i made a statement to my classmates at a famous engineering college that when i came of age to marry, i will marry either a lady from your state or a Tamil Bhramin. The last statement is just to prove the great respect that i have for people of your state.
2. I come from the other famous place in India for christianity, Trinelveli Town. This place also has a very ancient religious history and a majority of Nadars converted into christianity. However, this is just after the british arrived in India and the conversion was done due to the scripture teaching by the british. This place also was a treasure trove of learning and has been dubbed as "The Oxford of the South" by the famous colleges in this area namely : Sarah Tucker college and so many others.
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Tk, You amaze me with your posts. They are so 'you' 
. I have questions about some of the comments(which may sound inconspicuous to you) but will hold my tongue lest we drift back to TN 
Thanking you for your love and respect.
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
Sidenote : In 1992 i made a statement to my classmates at a famous engineering college that when i came of age to marry, i will marry either a lady from your state or a Tamil Bhramin. The last statement is just to prove the great respect that i have for people of your state.
[Start : Digression to Digression (Sorry Jake, couldn't resist
)]Tell me the earth shook and there was lightning when you said this!
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[Start : Digression to Digression (Sorry Jake, couldn't resist
Well, ladies of my state can consider themselves lucky.
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Posted on: 05-06-06 14:05:52
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Originally posted by jake3d
I have always been amazed by the fact that Christianity arrived in India before Europeans(including Italians/Romans) had converted. Infact, they were burning Christians ton the cross in Rome around the same time.
I recently found some more info on my own heritage. Thought some others may be interested
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Malabar_Nasrani
Hey I've just used that website to research my what I thought was a little story my Dad would tell me when I was growing up...that according to our last name, we descended from a King in Gujarat...and I just saw that it's true...
...OMG, I might be a Princess!!! (OK, highly unlikely, but wishful thinking
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(OK, highly unlikely, but wishful thinking
If you have married a commoner then you probably have lost your title anyway
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