Thomas Christians Thomas-Malabar Connection & The Jewish Heritage, A Biblical & Analytical… Josephgpal Dec 30, 2007 133 Introduction This short article is an attempt to view the Thomas tradition from a Biblical perspective with an…
Heritage Save Syriac NSC- Admin Nov 10, 2007 58 At a time in history Syriac was synonymous with Nasranis. This article analyze the present situation of Syriac,…
Traditions A Syrian Christian Family Portrait – Circa 1620 A.D. Olikara Oct 7, 2007 8 The below folio is from a manuscript at the Casanatense Library in Italy. It is called the 'Portuguese Codice' and…
Review Museum- Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala Guest Author Sep 28, 2007 3 Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala is a rare Museum to feast on the priceless glory of…
Churches Cheppad St. George Church NSC- Admin Sep 20, 2007 5 Cheppad St. George Church is a Syrian Christian Church dedicated to St. george built in early century. Historical…
Heritage What Every Nasrani Needs to Know–And Doesn’t Guest Author Aug 6, 2007 27 There are huge wooden doors and spacious door-ways at the front and side entrances to the naves and in the gate…
Review ‘The Nazranies’ by Prof. George Menanchery NSC- Admin Jul 31, 2007 11 Notes about the Editor Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
Review ‘East of the Euphrates- Early Christianity in Asia’ by T.V. Philip Amprayil Jun 30, 2007 5 Note on the Author: (The late) Dr. T.V. Philip, a noted Mar Thoma (St. Thomas) Nazranee Church Historian, had…
Thomas Christians Role, Characteristics, List and Tomb of Archdeacons (Arkadiyakons) of Saint Thomas… NSC- Admin Jun 14, 2007 66 Archdeacon or Arkadiyakon in Malayalam was “the prince and head of the Christians of Saint Thomas” and had such…
Traditions St.George- Geevarghese Sahada traditions and rituals among Nasranis NSC- Admin Jun 12, 2007 11 The cult of St. George in Kerala represents the antiquity and hybridization of different cultures among the…
Traditions Hindu Traditions of St. Thomas –Thondacchan and the Four Silver Coins Guest Author May 22, 2007 51 The worship of Thondachan, a Hindu family deity, by a particular lineage of Nairs (native martial clan) of Malabar,…
Traditions Names, Middle Names and Last Names among the Syrian Christians Olikara May 16, 2007 171 A syrian christian takes his own name which is the name of his paternal grandfather, the name of his father and…
Thomas Christians The Tiger and the Syrian Christians: Tipu Sultan’s ‘Padayottam’ Olikara May 6, 2007 69 The invasion of kerala by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan of Mysore in the latter half of the 18th century left a…
Churches Churches on demolition line – Ramapuram Twin Churches Guest Author May 1, 2007 18 Beautiful Isn’t? These are the historic twin churches at Ramapuram, one of the cradles of Christianity in Kerala,…
Traditions The Mural tradition of Kerala Churches NSC- Admin May 1, 2007 135 The mural paintings remained a major medium of public communication for over a thousand years. Great cycles of…
Thomas Christians Raja Thoma Villarvattam – King of the Nasranis Olikara Apr 15, 2007 20 There is an interesting tradition cherished by the Syrian Christians that they possessed their own king at…
Churches History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam – Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad NSC- Admin Apr 14, 2007 16 History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam - Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad : Traditional beliefs, some legendary…
Review The Muziris Heritage Project- News NSC- Admin Apr 8, 2007 9 The Muziris Heritage Project The Muziris Heritage Project is a novel attempt at the behest of the Department…
Churches Ramapuram twin churches, Role, History & Rituals NSC- Admin Apr 1, 2007 7 The centuries-old, twin-churches of Ramapuram near Pala is one of the old churches existing in Kerala. ((Focus is…
Traditions Church feast and festivals in Central Kerala-Kottayam NSC- Admin Mar 31, 2007 21 The Bible and other historical records of the apostolic era confirm that the original Christian Church continued to…
Traditions Palm Sunday ( Kuruthola Perunnal), Maundy Thursday( Pesaha), Good Friday (Dukha… NSC- Admin Mar 25, 2007 11 Christians in Kerala have seen traditions becoming extinct over the years, be it Holy Week, Christmas, Weddings,…
Review ‘The Syrian Christians of Kerala, Demographic and Socio-Economic Transition… NSC- Admin Mar 11, 2007 4 Note About the Author Dr K C Zachariah is Honorary Fellow with Centre for Development Studies,…
Heritage SRITE- Project for Preserving the Manuscripts of the Syrian Christians in India NSC- Admin Mar 1, 2007 10 Kerala is home for many thousands of Syriac, Malayalam, Malayanma, Kolezhuttu, Vattezhuttu manuscripts of older and…
Review ‘Glimpses of Nazraney Heritage’ by Prof George Menachery NSC- Admin Feb 21, 2007 27 Notes about the Author Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
Heritage Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India NSC- Admin Feb 20, 2007 7 Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India : Foreign coins discovered from many sites…
Review ‘The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India’- Volume II , Chief… NSC- Admin Feb 20, 2007 158 Notes about the Editor Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
Review ‘The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India’- Volume I -Prof.… NSC- Admin Feb 20, 2007 3 Notes about the Editor Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
Review ‘Origin of Christianity in India’ by Dr.Benedict Vadakkekara NSC- Admin Feb 19, 2007 34 Note about the Author Dr. Benedict Vadakkekara is a research scholar at the Capuchin Historical Institute, Rome…
Review Familytree – Syrian Christians DNA Project Information Guest Author Feb 18, 2007 291 Kerala, South India is one of the cradles of Christianity in the world. St Thomas the Apostle, is believed to…
Thomas Christians Arrival of Thomas of Cana ( Bishop Thomas of Cana ?), History and references about… NSC- Admin Feb 17, 2007 696 A merchant or Bishop named Thomas of Cana ( also known as Knanaya Thommen or Thomas of Knanaya this being a recent…
Thomas Christians Arrival of Mar Sabrisho and Mar Piruz, Earliest Reports, Copper Plates,… NSC- Admin Feb 16, 2007 67 The Christian community in Kerala and those especially at Quilon are intimately attached to the memory of two…
Heritage The Edicts, Copper Plates and Privileges- Quilon (Tarisapalli) plates, Thazhekad… NSC- Admin Feb 16, 2007 87 The Rulers gave the Nasranis various rights and privileges which were written on edicts and copper plates. These…
Apostle Early references about the Apostolate of Saint Thomas in India, Records about the… NSC- Admin Feb 16, 2007 55 Tradition says that at the dispersal of the Apostles after Pentecost, Saint Thomas was sent to evangelize the…
Heritage Surviving MSS- Old Testament Manuscripts, Psalms and New Testament Manuscripts of… NSC- Admin Feb 16, 2007 143 This is a list of surviving MSS of Christians of Saint Thomas, pertaining to the Bible excluding Biblical…
Thomas Christians Kerala Syrian Christian, Apostle in India, The tomb of the Apostle, Persian… NSC- Admin Feb 13, 2007 215 The origin of Syriac Christianity in India is closely connected with the evangelization of India by the Apostle…
Apostle Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India NSC- Admin Feb 13, 2007 26 Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India: Two ancient…
Thomas Christians Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with… NSC- Admin Feb 13, 2007 112 Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with historical references…
Churches Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams… NSC- Admin Jan 16, 2007 122 Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses:…
Thomas Christians Divisions and Rite of the Churches- Syro Malabar Church, Malankara Syriac Orthodox… NSC- Admin Jan 14, 2007 100 Divisions and Rite of the Churches- Syro Malabar Church, Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church ,Malankara Orthodox…
Traditions Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala NSC- Admin Jan 12, 2007 40 Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala Saint Thomas Christians were often referred by…