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1. Kerala’s Syrian Christian history gets a Hungarian saviour—new keyboard, old manuscripts
2. Maksaneethsa, the flapping fan bell: A sacred ornament in Christian Liturgy
3. Role of Ecclesiastical structure in the promotion of authentic spirituality among the diaspora: An experience from the Evolution of the Syro Malabar Church in the United Kingdom.
4. 13 February 2021: the 250th Dukhrana of Sahada Mar Ikkako Cathanar of Champakulam
5. ARCHAEOLOGY AND EPIGRAPHY OF MAR THOMA NASRANIS (SAINT THOMAS CHRISTIANS): A PICTORIAL REVIEW
6. Debate on the Apostolate of St. Thomas in Kerala: A Response
7. Contextualizing the Encounters between Portuguese Missionaries and the St.Thomas Christians
8. A Commonwealth of Christians in the Indian Ocean: A Study on the Christians of St.Thomas Tradition in South- West India
9. Angamali and the St. Thomas Christians: An Historical Overview
10. Syriac Music conference and Syriac Music Festival- Gloucester, England, 14 July 2018
11. Kennara : Sacred Syriac Music Seminar in England
12. Influence of Internet and Social Media and Increasing Awareness of Syriac Language and Traditions In Kerala
13. Pahlavi inscribed Sliva of Irinjalakkuda : An appraisal of the iconography and theology.
14. NSC NETWORK SERIES Book: Champakulam - Kalloorkkadu MARTH MARYAM BASILICA
15. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica: A Jewel in the Universal Church.
16. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica and Poothara manuscript
17. Revival of the Syriac language in worship from the grass root level : a new model of liturgical reformation in the Syro Malabar Church.
18. 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.
19. MUTTUCHIRA SLIVA AND LITHIC INSCRIPTIONS- LANDMARK MONUMENTS OF SAINT THOMAS CHRISTIANS OF INDIA.
20. Alengad Sliva- The Neglected Jewel of the ancient Christian settlement in Alengad and the most ancient Christian artefact of Malabar.
21. Christian Communities of St. Thomas Tradition in Maharashtra and its Neighbourhood in Mid-Sixth Century
22. Jakhs of Kutch-Were they Jacobites?
23. Nazrani History and Discourse on Early Nationalism in Varthamanapusthakam
24. PESAHA CELEBRATION OF NASRANIS: A SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
25. Saint Thomas Christians in the Shaping of Modern Kerala
26. Ikkako Kathanar -the forgotten martyr
27. MS Vatican Syriac 22 & MS Vatican Syriac 17: Syriac Manuscripts copied in South India
28. Patriarchate Of India- An Appraisal Of The Evolution Of The Episcopal Hierarchy Among Thomas Christians Of Malabar
29. 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
30. The Heathen and the Syrian - Syrian Christian Ritual and Tradition pre 1599 A.D.
31. Nazrani Christians and the Social Processes of Kerala, 800-1500
32. Saint Thomas Cross- A Religio Cultural Symbol of Saint Thomas Christians
33. The Story of Joseph, the Indian; A Historical Appraisal of the Affairs of St Thomas’ Christians in the Pre Portuguese period
34. "THE VARTHAMANAPPUSTHAKAM" written by Cathanar Thomman Paremmakkal
35. Champakulam Kalloorkkadu St Mary's Church- The Hidden Pearl in Nasrani History
36. “Christianity in India- a History in ecumenical perspective" by HC Perumalil and ER Hambye
37. "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.
38. “The Arrival of the Portuguese in India and the Thomas Christians under Mar Jacob 1498-1552” by Dr. Mathias Mundadan
39. Catalogue of ancient Nasrani Churches, their affiliations and population statistics in the background of division and attempts of Reconciliation- A review of Literature
40. Sixteenth Century Churches – Churches belonging to Catholics and Syriac Orthodox ( 1818 AD-Statistics)
41. 'The Thomas Christians' by Placid Podipara
42. Margam Kali – History, Text, Lyrics, Theme, Early Reference and Modern Developments
43. 'The Indian Christians of St. Thomas' by Dr. Leslie Brown
44. 'Jornada of Dom Alexis de Menezes: A Portuguese account of the Sixteenth century Malabar' edited by Dr. Pius Malekandathil
45. Qambel Maran- Syriac chants from South India- a review and liturgical music tradition of Syriac Christians revisited
46. Letters of St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa from India
47. 'St. Thomas Christians and Nambudiris, Jews and Sangam Literature – A Historical Appraisal’, Bosco Puthur (Editor)
48. Prelates of Nasranis till the Synod of Udayamperoor- List of early Bishops till 1599 AD
49. Hymns of Saint Ephraem (Ephrem) the Syrian, on Apostle Thomas and India
50. Lifestyle of Kerala Syrian Christians
51. Kerala Nazranee Pesaha Receipes
52. Analogical review on Saint Thomas Cross- The symbol of Nasranis-Interpretation of the Inscriptions
53. The Syrian Christian Church - An Architectural Overview
54. Thomas-Malabar Connection & The Jewish Heritage, A Biblical & Analytical Approach
55. Save Syriac
56. A Syrian Christian Family Portrait - Circa 1620 A.D.
57. Museum- Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala
58. Cheppad St. George Church
59. What Every Nasrani Needs to Know–And Doesn’t
60. 'The Nazranies' by Prof. George Menanchery
61. 'East of the Euphrates- Early Christianity in Asia' by T.V. Philip
62. Role, Characteristics, List and Tomb of Archdeacons (Arkadiyakons) of Saint Thomas Christians
63. St.George- Geevarghese Sahada traditions and rituals among Nasranis
64. Hindu Traditions of St. Thomas –Thondacchan and the Four Silver Coins
65. Names, Middle Names and Last Names among the Syrian Christians
66. The Tiger and the Syrian Christians: Tipu Sultan’s ‘Padayottam’
67. Churches on demolition line – Ramapuram Twin Churches
68. The Mural tradition of Kerala Churches
69. Raja Thoma Villarvattam - King of the Nasranis
70. History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam - Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad
71. The Muziris Heritage Project- News
72. Ramapuram twin churches, Role, History & Rituals
73. Church feast and festivals in Central Kerala-Kottayam
74. Palm Sunday ( Kuruthola Perunnal), Maundy Thursday( Pesaha), Good Friday (Dukha Velli) and Easter among Saint Thomas Christians of India
75. 'The Syrian Christians of Kerala, Demographic and Socio-Economic Transition In The Twentieth Century' by K. C. Zachariah
76. SRITE- Project for Preserving the Manuscripts of the Syrian Christians in India
77. 'Glimpses of Nazraney Heritage' by Prof George Menachery
78. Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India
79. 'The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India'- Volume II , Chief Editor Prof.George Menachery
80. 'The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India'- Volume I -Prof. George Menachery
81. 'Origin of Christianity in India' by Dr.Benedict Vadakkekara
82. Familytree - Syrian Christians DNA Project Information
83. Arrival of Thomas of Cana ( Bishop Thomas of Cana ?), History and references about Southist Community (Thekkumbhagar – Knanaya )
84. Arrival of Mar Sabrisho and Mar Piruz, Earliest Reports, Copper Plates, Katheeshangal,Christians & Churches at Quilon
85. The Edicts, Copper Plates and Privileges- Quilon (Tarisapalli) plates, Thazhekad edict, Iravi Kortan plate and Cana Thomman plate
86. Early references about the Apostolate of Saint Thomas in India, Records about the Indian tradition, Saint Thomas Christians & Statements by Indian Statesmen
87. Surviving MSS- Old Testament Manuscripts, Psalms and New Testament Manuscripts of Christians of Saint Thomas
88. 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
89. Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India
90. Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with historical references
91. Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses
92. 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.
93. Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala

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