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1. 13 February 2021: the 250th Dukhrana of Sahada Mar Ikkako Cathanar of Champakulam
2. ARCHAEOLOGY AND EPIGRAPHY OF MAR THOMA NASRANIS (SAINT THOMAS CHRISTIANS): A PICTORIAL REVIEW
3. Debate on the Apostolate of St. Thomas in Kerala: A Response
4. Contextualizing the Encounters between Portuguese Missionaries and the St.Thomas Christians
5. A Commonwealth of Christians in the Indian Ocean: A Study on the Christians of St.Thomas Tradition in South- West India
6. Angamali and the St. Thomas Christians: An Historical Overview
7. Syriac Music conference and Syriac Music Festival- Gloucester, England, 14 July 2018
8. Kennara : Sacred Syriac Music Seminar in England
9. Influence of Internet and Social Media and Increasing Awareness of Syriac Language and Traditions In Kerala
10. Pahlavi inscribed Sliva of Irinjalakkuda : An appraisal of the iconography and theology.
11. NSC NETWORK SERIES Book: Champakulam - Kalloorkkadu MARTH MARYAM BASILICA
12. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica: A Jewel in the Universal Church.
13. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica and Poothara manuscript
14. Revival of the Syriac language in worship from the grass root level : a new model of liturgical reformation in the Syro Malabar Church.
15. The Pahlavi inscribed Processional Cross of Herat, Afghanistan and the Pahlavi Crosses of South India: A comparative Study of the Religio Cultural Traditions of the Churches of India and Parthia.
16. MUTTUCHIRA SLIVA AND LITHIC INSCRIPTIONS- LANDMARK MONUMENTS OF SAINT THOMAS CHRISTIANS OF INDIA.
17. Alengad Sliva- The Neglected Jewel of the ancient Christian settlement in Alengad and the most ancient Christian artefact of Malabar.
18. Christian Communities of St. Thomas Tradition in Maharashtra and its Neighbourhood in Mid-Sixth Century
19. Jakhs of Kutch-Were they Jacobites?
20. Nazrani History and Discourse on Early Nationalism in Varthamanapusthakam
21. PESAHA CELEBRATION OF NASRANIS: A SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
22. Saint Thomas Christians in the Shaping of Modern Kerala
23. Ikkako Kathanar -the forgotten martyr
24. MS Vatican Syriac 22 & MS Vatican Syriac 17: Syriac Manuscripts copied in South India
25. Patriarchate Of India- An Appraisal Of The Evolution Of The Episcopal Hierarchy Among Thomas Christians Of Malabar
26. Major Arch Bishop Alencheril Mar Giwargis II Bava-The Patriarch of Syro Malabar Church and The Gate of All India- A Discussion on The Historical Hierarchical Status of The Church of Saint Thomas Christians
27. The Heathen and the Syrian - Syrian Christian Ritual and Tradition pre 1599 A.D.
28. Nazrani Christians and the Social Processes of Kerala, 800-1500
29. Saint Thomas Cross- A Religio Cultural Symbol of Saint Thomas Christians
30. The Story of Joseph, the Indian; A Historical Appraisal of the Affairs of St Thomas’ Christians in the Pre Portuguese period
31. "THE VARTHAMANAPPUSTHAKAM" written by Cathanar Thomman Paremmakkal
32. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu St Mary's Church- The Hidden Pearl in Nasrani History
33. “Christianity in India- a History in ecumenical perspective" by HC Perumalil and ER Hambye
34. "Kerala, the Cradle of Christianity in South Asia"-a DVD Documentary on the cultural interface of religion and music- An eye opener to the Religio cultural identity of the St. Thomas Christians in Kerala.
35. “The Arrival of the Portuguese in India and the Thomas Christians under Mar Jacob 1498-1552” by Dr. Mathias Mundadan
36. Catalogue of ancient Nasrani Churches, their affiliations and population statistics in the background of division and attempts of Reconciliation- A review of Literature
37. Sixteenth Century Churches – Churches belonging to Catholics and Syriac Orthodox ( 1818 AD-Statistics)
38. 'The Thomas Christians' by Placid Podipara
39. Margam Kali – History, Text, Lyrics, Theme, Early Reference and Modern Developments
40. 'The Indian Christians of St. Thomas' by Dr. Leslie Brown
41. 'Jornada of Dom Alexis de Menezes: A Portuguese account of the Sixteenth century Malabar' edited by Dr. Pius Malekandathil
42. Qambel Maran- Syriac chants from South India- a review and liturgical music tradition of Syriac Christians revisited
43. Letters of St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa from India
44. 'St. Thomas Christians and Nambudiris, Jews and Sangam Literature – A Historical Appraisal’, Bosco Puthur (Editor)
45. Prelates of Nasranis till the Synod of Udayamperoor- List of early Bishops till 1599 AD
46. Hymns of Saint Ephraem (Ephrem) the Syrian, on Apostle Thomas and India
47. Lifestyle of Kerala Syrian Christians
48. Kerala Nazranee Pesaha Receipes
49. Analogical review on Saint Thomas Cross- The symbol of Nasranis-Interpretation of the Inscriptions
50. The Syrian Christian Church - An Architectural Overview
51. Thomas-Malabar Connection & The Jewish Heritage, A Biblical & Analytical Approach
52. Save Syriac
53. A Syrian Christian Family Portrait - Circa 1620 A.D.
54. Museum- Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala
55. Cheppad St. George Church
56. What Every Nasrani Needs to Know–And Doesn’t
57. 'The Nazranies' by Prof. George Menanchery
58. 'East of the Euphrates- Early Christianity in Asia' by T.V. Philip
59. Role, Characteristics, List and Tomb of Archdeacons (Arkadiyakons) of Saint Thomas Christians
60. St.George- Geevarghese Sahada traditions and rituals among Nasranis
61. Hindu Traditions of St. Thomas –Thondacchan and the Four Silver Coins
62. Names, Middle Names and Last Names among the Syrian Christians
63. The Tiger and the Syrian Christians: Tipu Sultan’s ‘Padayottam’
64. Churches on demolition line – Ramapuram Twin Churches
65. The Mural tradition of Kerala Churches
66. Raja Thoma Villarvattam - King of the Nasranis
67. History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam - Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad
68. The Muziris Heritage Project- News
69. Ramapuram twin churches, Role, History & Rituals
70. Church feast and festivals in Central Kerala-Kottayam
71. Palm Sunday ( Kuruthola Perunnal), Maundy Thursday( Pesaha), Good Friday (Dukha Velli) and Easter among Saint Thomas Christians of India
72. 'The Syrian Christians of Kerala, Demographic and Socio-Economic Transition In The Twentieth Century' by K. C. Zachariah
73. SRITE- Project for Preserving the Manuscripts of the Syrian Christians in India
74. 'Glimpses of Nazraney Heritage' by Prof George Menachery
75. Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India
76. 'The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India'- Volume II , Chief Editor Prof.George Menachery
77. 'The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India'- Volume I -Prof. George Menachery
78. 'Origin of Christianity in India' by Dr.Benedict Vadakkekara
79. Familytree - Syrian Christians DNA Project Information
80. Arrival of Thomas of Cana ( Bishop Thomas of Cana ?), History and references about Southist Community (Thekkumbhagar – Knanaya )
81. Arrival of Mar Sabrisho and Mar Piruz, Earliest Reports, Copper Plates, Katheeshangal,Christians & Churches at Quilon
82. The Edicts, Copper Plates and Privileges- Quilon (Tarisapalli) plates, Thazhekad edict, Iravi Kortan plate and Cana Thomman plate
83. Early references about the Apostolate of Saint Thomas in India, Records about the Indian tradition, Saint Thomas Christians & Statements by Indian Statesmen
84. Surviving MSS- Old Testament Manuscripts, Psalms and New Testament Manuscripts of Christians of Saint Thomas
85. Kerala Syrian Christian, Apostle in India, The tomb of the Apostle, Persian Church, Syond of Diamper - Coonan Cross Oath, Subsequent divisions and the Nasrani People
86. Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India
87. Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with historical references
88. Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses
89. Divisions and Rite of the Churches- Syro Malabar Church, Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church ,Malankara Orthodox Syriac Church, Thozhiyur Church, Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Syro Malankara Church, Chaldean Syrain Church.
90. Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala

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