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> On Jan 28, 12:37�pm, thomas.bast...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Contribution of Indian Christians.
>>
>> Can anyone name the contribution by them. Any Christian industrialist,
>> known Christian academician and so on.
>
> No name comes to mind.
None whatever, Abhyankar?
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Contributions of Indian Christians to the World of Science, Technology
and Public Welfare
INDIAN CHRISTIANS ( LIKE CHRISTIANS ELSEWHERE ) ARE THE MOST WELL
EDUCATED, RESOURCEFUL, INTELLIGENT AND HONORABLE COMMUNITY IN INDIA.
Indian Christians lead and outscore all other religious communities in
the highest literacy quotient, education excellence, highest income
levels and better treatment of their women…despite all this they still
have a tough time in the job market like anyone else.
Christians in India should be proud to be the model community who
despite being a tiny 2.3% of the Indian population have still
contributed disproportionately to the intelligentsia, science, economy
and development of our state.
Indian Christians also enjoy the Healthiest Sex ratio :
A few Indian Christians who have achieved and contributed to the highest
levels to Science, Mathematics, Medicine, technology and Research !
1. Prof Rabinder Henry - this young Prof is one of the foremost
Technologist, he specializes in Robotics and Engineering. He is the
leading Robotics expert in Indian research and training !
http://lead.timesofindia.com/profile_Rabinder_henry.asp
2. Dr. Ronald Ross ( Anglo Indian from Almora) - Nobel Prize for
Physiology & Medicine in 1902, for his invention of the revolutionary
cure for the otherwise incurable Malaria in South Asia. Its because of
him that Malaria was eradicated in India !
3 Dr E. C. George Sudharshan - one of the World’s Greatest Theoretical
Physicist alive today, based in the United States. He is a practicing
Syrian Nasrani Catholic Christian.
His work was experimentally proved by 3 Scientists for which they won
the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1979 and 2005 respectively. Although
ironically, he himself, never received it ! But that’s okay. He was the
President of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences at Harvard
University (1984-1990). He is regarded as one of the greatest
Theoretical Physicist in the field of Quantum Mechanics in the world
today. Particularly his work on inventing -Tychons, V-A Theory of weak
force, Sudharshan-Glauber Quantum representation of Coherent light. He
has taken Einstein’s work further into Exploring the Universe and it’s
secrets !
http://www.keral.com/celebrities/georgesudarshan/Index.htm
Dr PV Mohandas - Asia’s No. 1 Orthopedic surgeon and owner of most
advanced Orthopedic and traumatology Medicity - MIOT !
Dr PV Mohandas and his wife Mrs Mallika Mohandas ( Protestant Christians
) plan to make one of India’s greatest medical cities. As such Most
American medical tourists have voted MIOT as India’s most sophisticated,
state of the art Med centre with the most skilled staff.
http://www.miothospitals.com/home.html
Dr KM Cherian - Asia’s No. 1 Cardiothoracic surgeon and founder of
Asia’s No. 1 Cardiology Hospital and Institution. His world famous State
of the art, ultramodern Cardio thoracic palatial hospital & research
centre - Madras Medical Mission, Chennai is rated No. 1 in Asia.
http://www.madrasmedicalmission.org/
CMC - India’s no. 1 Medical Institute founded and run successfully by
the greatest Indian Doctors, researchers & scholars who just happen to
be Christians ! The 2007-2008 has ranked CMC as India's # 1 Medical
Institute !
K. Mani Chandy, Simon Ramo Professor of Computer Science at the
California Institute of Technology
Kevin C. De Souza, is on the faculty of the Information School at the
University of Washington. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in
Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering. He serves as the
Director of the Institute for National Security Education and Research,
an inter-disciplinary, university-wide initiative. He is also Director
and founding faculty member of the Institute for Innovation in
Information Management (I3M) and is an affiliate faculty member of the
Center for American Politics and Public Policy, both housed at the
University of Washington.
http://faculty.washington.edu/kdesouza/
Thomas Kailath, Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Stanford University
George Varghese, Professor of Computer Science at the University of
California San Diego
Thomas Zacharia - One of America's top 10 Greatest Computer technology
Scientists. Greater than 50 % of the IPCC modeling & Simulations were
provided by his innovations. He was instrumental and is working on the
development of America's biggest Supercomputer - Cray. He also heads the
US Dept. of Energy - National Center of Computer Sciences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Zacharia
Dr. Paul Antony MD, MPH is the Chief Medical Officer for the
Pharmaceutical Research and heads the Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Antony
Mathai Varghese - Internationally renowned Indian Australian Quantum
Mathematician, who invented the famous "Mathai-Quillen Formalism" for
Topological Quantum field theory & Index functions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathai_Varghese
Arundhati Roy - Winner of the Prestigious Booker prize at a young age,
and her intelligence, creativity and personality has made her popular in
literary circles worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zk0Behkb2k&feature=related
Ravi J Mathai - Founder & Director of the famous IIM - Ahmedabad.
KT Chandy - Founder & Director of IIM, Calcutta.
K.Kuruvilla Jacob, India's most revered Educationist.
Peter Varghese, Director of the Office of National Assessments (Australia)
P K H Tharakan, Former head of Research and Analysis Wing, RAW, India.
Victor Menezes Chairman of the Clearing House Association, earlier been
Chairman and CEO of Citibank and headed Citigroup’s Emerging Markets
Reji Abraham - Chairman Aban Group; No.605 in the Forbes List of Global
Millionaires.
Gracias Saldanha - Chairman Glenmark; No.785 in the Forbes List of
Global Millionaires.
K. M. Mammen Mappillai - Founder of MRF ( India's biggest Tyre company )
Dr. P J Thomas - First Economic Advisor of Government of India.
Anna Chandy - First woman judge of an Indian High Court.
Sebastian Edathy - ( Syrian Nazrani Catholic ) - Member of Parliament,
Germany.
He is the highest ranked Asian officer in Chancellor Angela Merkel's
conservative Christian Socialist party. The highest position an Indian
could ever achieve in Europe's biggest powerhouse - Germany !
http://www.edathy.de/edathy.php/cat/2/title/Edathy
Keith Vaz - Mangalorean Catholic : British MP ( Labour Party), the most
prominent British-Asian politician in the UK. He is also the Cabinet
Minister ( Europe & Commonwealth Relations)
Governor Bobby Jindal : Roman Catholic (* Convert) : Ultra Right wing
Conservative Republican & highest ranking Asian in the United States of
America. Also a conservative Catholic !
Bobby Jindal with wife Supriya Jolly Jindal & son Shaan Roberts
attending the Sabbath Mass at their Catholic Church :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:JindalsBushShakeApril2008.jpg
http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/Jindal+062208_2.JPG
Supriya Jolly Jindal : Conservative Roman Catholic, Indian American
Republican & first lady of Louisiana.
http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1768
Dr. P. J Thomas - First Economic Adviser to India.
K.K. Mathew - First Christian Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
P K Thresia - First Woman Engineer in India.
Kulangara Paulo Hormis, Founder of the Federal Bank.
Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Industrialist - ( V-Guard / Veega Land)
Joy Alukkas, Alukkas Group ( India's biggest Gold dealers in the Middle
East )
MC Cherian Manamel - India's Largest Plantation owner.
Joseph Murikken - Pioneer in large-scale paddy cultivation.
Chakola Lonappan Palu - Leader in Textile Trade & Industry
Francisco D'Souza- CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions
Dr. Joy Cherian Appointed by President Reagan to be first Asian and
Indian American to head the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) in 1987.
Nikki Haley, South Carolina legislator
Rachel Paulose first woman to become a U.S. Attorney in Minnesota, US
Attorney for the District of Minnesota
Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut (second woman of Indian descent to head
into space) - read her autobiography, she is a Catholic by Religion,
received Communion and Confirmation, her influence from her Slovenian
Mother. Although she seems more secular and also inculcates certain
principles from her Hindu Father’s Vedanta and Gita. Nevertheless Sunita
Pandya married her husband Michael Williams in the same Catholic Church
where she did her Sunday School ! Go figure !
Dr. Abraham George, Philanthropist Humanitarian, Founder of The George
Foundation (TGF)
Kamala Harris, District Attorney of San Francisco; first Indian-American
elected as a D.A. in the United States. Her sister, Maya Harris, was
made the Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California in
October 2006.
Mish Michaels, meteorologist for the Weather Channel and the CBS News
affiliate in Boston
http://wbztv.com/bios/mish.michaels.wbztv.9.566617.html
Dr VC Paes, sports medicine. One of India’s leading Sports Medicine
consultants and researchers.
Dr Owen Pinto, sports medicine, Bombay.
Bruno Coutinho, prominent Indian footballer and Arjuna awardee.
Dr. Oliver P.D. Noronha - former Director of BHABHA ( atomic research
centre) & researcher in Nuclear medicine.)
Mario de Miranda, famous for his cartoons in The Illustrated Weekly of
India, and a Padma Vibushan Awardee
M Dziki – Managing Director of MERCK Intl.ltd
Dr K. C. Zachariah - Demographer, Senior Scientist(retd), The World
Bank. Washington DC.
Santhosh George Kulangara could soon become the country’s first space
tourist by Global space tour operator Virgin Galactic, a venture of Sir
Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic.
John Peter : founder of Sphinx group of companies-also best entrepreuner
1989.
Dr.Verghese Kurien -”Father of the white revolution in India”,
revolutionized dairy farming and technology in South Asia. Founder of
Diary Giant - AMUL.
Dr.Pranoy Roy - pioneer of digital TV Mass Media and founder of NDTV.
Dr. Amartya Sen - Nobel Laureate, Economics 1999.
Mother Teresa - Peace prize, Nobel, 1970.
Monica Einzinger - Catholic, District Councillor of Vienna, Austria.
Eunice DeSouza-prominent Literature writer.
Dr.Rita Faria - now Physician ( Ireland), Catholic-India’s 1st Miss
World,1966.
Dr. Eufemiano Rosario Lorenzo Cardoso
Garcia (Avraham) de Orta, physician, druggist, and botanist (1523-1580).
Wrote and published first major book on Indian drugs and remedies. He
was of Portuguese Indo- Jewish heritage who later converted into
Catholicism.
Dr Norman Lewis, India’s pioneer of the food-irradiation programme.
Emidio Alfonso, just out of his teens, he reconstructed with the
simplest available material a simplified version of Sir J C Bose’s
crescograph, an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of plants.
Dr Froilano de Mello (1877-1955), a Goan who discovered protozoa,
parasites, microbes and viruses many of which bear the Latin name given
by him followed by the name “de Mello” as the discoverer. Research
scientist of high caliber, a successful professor. Did remarkable work
for improving the health of the malaria-endemic city of Old Goa by
mapping the entire area so as to discover the source of malaria. Fought
valiant battles against TB and leprosy and hailed as one of the foremost
leprologists.
Laurie Baker - Eco-friendly architect and engineer.
Dr.K.T.Jacob,Pioneering Plant-Geneticist,Took over the work of
Sir.Jagadish Chandra Bose.
Thomas Thomas, The first Indian Cardio-Thoracic surgeon
Mary Punnen Lukose - First lady doctor of India
More on Indian Christians from the Syrian Nasrani ( Catholic rite ) sect :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Prominent_Syrian_Malabar_Nasranis
Olivier Cavrel, CEO of Bangalore, India branch of Valtech, USA
Robert Chandran, Founder and CEO of Chemoil Corporation, U.S.
Malcolm Adiseshiah (1910–1994), Economist, Former Deputy Director
General of UNESCO & founder MIDS (Madras Institute of Development Studies).
Dr.H.S.S. Lawrence, An eminent Educationist who was formerly Director of
School Education, TamilNadu and UNESCO Expert to Government of
Afghanistan. He is known as the Architect of Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary
Education and Father of Vocational Education in Tamil Nadu.
Arogyaswami Paulraj (born 1944) Wireless Engineering, Professor of
Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. A pioneer of wireless
smart antenna technology and also credited to be the father of Indian
military sonar technology during his earlier career in India.
Ranjan Roy Daniel (1923–2005), Physicist at the Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research & ex-Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Space
Science at ISRO.
Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer (1918–2001) One of Australia’s prominent
Mathematicians and a recipient of the Order of Australia.
Mark Mascarenhas, Founder and CEO of - WorldTel.
Media :
T. N. Ninan, Editor and publisher of the Business Standard
Jacob Joseph Puthenparambil, Executive Editor of DVV Media Groupand
former Editor of IDG’s LinuxWorld Middle East and Africa Edition, former
Deputy Editor of Gulf Business
D. C. Kizhakkemuri - Author ,Founder of D C Books and publisher.
Benny Mathews, American Director ( famous Indian American Catholic
director who directed and wrote such Teenage iconic hits such as “Dude
where’s my car” starring Ashton Kutchner !
Ashok M. Kurien ( Syrian Nasrani Catholic), Co-founder of Zee TV and all
the ZEE Channels !
Dr. Prannoy Roy ( Indian Syrian Nasrani Catholic) who founded and is the
President of India’s biggest and most popular extensive
prestigious-award winning No. 1 Media and news corporation - NDTV ( By
the way NDTV imagine is also released )
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/default.aspx
*** NDTV recently brought out " Times Now" channel in 2007. Expect Two
of India's biggest Media giants to be under the Syrian Nazrani Catholic
- Dr. Prannoy Roy ( Uncle of the famous Award winning Writer & Thinker -
Arundhati Roy )
Some Great things about Christians in India :-
Q. Which single ethno-religious community own most of the high priced
precious land in Mumbai city - India’s most prized & expensive high
class Megapolis ?
A. Roman Catholics ( Christians). Apart, from major properties and real
estate investments in suburbs like Bandra, Kurla, Andheri West & East,
Washe, Navi Mumbai, Malad, and South Mumbai ( Church gate, Nariman point
etc)….the most imp. ” Mumbai Port Trust” ( India’s Number One Sea Port)
is owned by the Roman Catholic Church ( Under his excellency, the newly
appointed Cardinal Oswald Gracias !
Frank Moraes, editor of many prominent newspapers in post-Independence
India, including The Indian Express.
Dom Moraes (b.1933, has won the American Press Club Citation for
Excellence in Reporting, for some 20 articles he wrote for the “New York
Times Sunday Magazine”. Also a poet. Died earlier this decade.
John Francis Ludger Gracias (1888-1969), among the first Goans to
migrate to Kenya, played a major role in the establishment of the Kenya
and Uganda Railways and Harbours. Awarded with an MBE by King Edward
VIII, one of the few honours bestowed by King Edward in his short reign.
Bismark Dias, brilliant civil engineer, remembered for designing the
town of Vasco da Gama, with its tree-lined boulevards and gardens. In
the US, he has done work on devices used in colour TV receivers, and
also ultrasound imaging devices.
Charles Correa, prominent Asian architect. India’s greatest Architect !
Fitz R S de Souza, barrister-at-law and PhD from London, was an
important figure in African politics. Participated in Kenya’s struggle
for freedom.
George Abraham Thampy- Scripps National Spelling Bee 2000 winner.
Dunston Almeida - Winner International Mathematics Olympiad 1988.
Sabeena Kuruttuparambil is ‘Best Student of the Year 2007’ in Austria (
Business & Economics )
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Indian Christians excel at Sports too !
Indian Christians in Sports :
Leander Paes -Tennis
Anju Bobby George -Athletics-Long Jump
Abey Kuruvilla -Cricket
Vijay Amritraj -Tennis
Prakash Amritraj - Tennis
Jimmy George - Volley-Ball
Roger Binny -Cricket
Vijay Hazare - Cricket
Mahesh Bhupati - Tennis
Noel David -Cricket
David Johnson -Cricket
Tinu Yohanan- Cricket
Nisha Millet- Swimming ( Fastest Swimmer in South and west Asia )
Varghese Johnson -Boxing
Dilip Tirkey -Field Hockey
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Indian Christians have always proven to be the best when it comes to the
Indian Air Force. Be it the best fighter pilots, Engineers, Air Marshals
or Combat pilots etc.
Air Marshal PK Barbora. Chief of West India Command Air Force ( 2008)
http://www.domain-b.com/defence/air_space/iaf/20080103_barbora.html
Chief of Indian Air Force - Air Marshall NAK Browne ( 2007)
Air Marshal- Loretto Pereira
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Politics & Civil Service ( Indian Christians) :
Election Commissioner of India : James Lyndogh - winner of the
prestigious Magsaysay Award.
http://news.indiainfo.com/2003/07/30/30magsasay.html
Noted Indian Christian Cops :
Julio Francis Ribeiro, “super-cop”. Served as chief of police in Mumbai,
and Governor of Punjab, during its troubled period of history. Later
ambassador to Romania.
Caejetan Joseph Vincent Miranda, of Loutolim, was director of the
Anti-Corruption Bureau, India.
Rakesh Maria - East Indian Mumbai Catholic. One of India’s most
celebrated cops - investigator of the Mumbai bomb blasts ‘92.
In fact, in the Bollywood blockbuster " Black Friday" ( 2007), the actor
KK Menon plays the role of Inspector Rakesh Maria.
Others :
Ambika Soni
A K Antony
Ajit Jogi
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Margaret Alva
Oscar Fernandes
Jagdish Tytler
P. A. Sangma
George Fernandes
Oommen Chandy
Joy Cherian
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Cherian Philip
Sonia Gandhi ( Priyanka/Rahul Gandhi)
Source :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_Christians
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Entertainers / Supermodels / Celebs :
Here are some world famous Indian Christian celebs ( mostly supermodels
and some legendry Hollywood actresses of India X’ian origin)
Ashok Amritraj ( Catholic) - Hollywood Producer and owner of MGM -Hyde
Park Entertainment Studios, LA ( USA).
Vijay Amritraj ( Catholic) - Former President of ATP Tennis and popular
authority worldwide on tennis.
Lisa Ray - Indian supermodel and now Canadian/ Hollywood actress. Lisa
Ray ( Catholic) who with fellow Catholic actor John Abraham, starred in
the hit movie - Water.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4271869952/nm0712908
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1407490048/nm0712908
Dr Rita Faria - Medical doctor married & based in Ireland and also
India’s 1st Miss World !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reita_Faria
Diana Hayden - Miss Universe
Interesting facts about her :
1. Now settled and married in Ireland, she was a famous supermodel and
beauty paegant winner in India and abroad.
2. Has been a noted Philantropist and personality ( non-filmdom), out
beating even her peers such as Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen. Ms Hayden
has worked and associated in development projects with the likes of
former Pres. Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and also worked with Las Vegas
star Wayne Newton ! She has her own five star Hotel and resort business
in Ireland !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le69TGsH2MI&feature=related
3. Is an accomplished Professional Martial Artist, she successfully
earned her Shotokan Black Belt in Karate (4th Dana), Judoka Brown belt,
Kung Fu-Wushu ( 14th/18th stage). In fact in her only Hindi movie, she
is featured as a Martial Artist in “Ab Bas” a remake of “JLO’s “Enough”.
( Source - Wikipedia,Gladrags Mag)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ7LWoFJXxA
Tamara Moss - Catholic, hot Indian supermodel. At 5 feet 10 inches, the
Mumbai-based model, Tamara Moss, has recently created a flutter with the
Taj Spa Calendar 2008 and the much talked about, Kingfisher Calendar.
The face that gained popularity through the Lakme TV commercial, Moss is
also brand ambassador for clothes brand, Chemistry.
http://www.verveonline.com/57/people/tamara.shtml
http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/16slide4.htm
Sarah Jane Dias - Femina Miss India World 2007 - 2008. Roman Catholic
girl from Mangalore.
http://www.pbase.com/talentsbiz/sarah_jane_dias_
India’s most successful Gladrags SuperModel and most beautiful Model
ever is an Indian Catholic girl from New Delhi - Michelle Innes.
http://www.surfbollywood.com/out.pl?url=http://www.indian-magic.com/cgi-bin/image.cgi?michelle.02
HAZEL GRACIAS CROWNEY : Indian Mangalorean Roman Catholic ( based in the
UK ) Supermodel -
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc292/ekrog/hazel%20crowney/093-2040065082.jpg
http://wallpapers.pz10.com/show-wallpaper/187534/Hazel%20Crowney/1024x768.html
Indian leading Commercial Supermodel of Goan Roman Catholic heritage -
Cleo Isaacs.
http://www.bollywoodpicturesonline.com/pictures/cleo_issacs_001.htm
The face of Garnier India - Roman Catholic youthful fresh Supermodel -
Nicolette Bird !
http://www.pbase.com/talentsbiz/image/87929971
Nicolette Bird -A classic beauty !
http://www.pbase.com/talentsbiz/image/87929981
Shonali Rosario - Supermodel, Catholic.
http://www.pbase.com/talentsbiz/image/61175911
Fleur Xavier - leading Indian supermodel.
http://bollywoodzone.wetpaint.com/page/Fleur+Xavier
http://www.bollywoodwallpaper.org/Models/Fleur-Xavier/Fleur-Xavier+-Wallpaper-002.jpg.html
Candice Pinto : is today Considered as the most perfectly sculpted face
and body in the Indian Super-modeling industry. With her light skin,
light colored eyes and hair and hour glass figure, she rules the roost !
http://desibabesandhunks.blogspot.com/2008/01/candice-pinto-sizzles-in-music-video.html
http://www.bollywoodwallpaper.org/Models/Candice-Pinto/Candice-Pinto+-Wallpaper-002.jpg.html
Nafisa Joseph, former Miss India and top rated Super Model.
http://www.bollywoodpicturesonline.com/nafisa_joseph_01.htm
Perizaad Zorabian. - Indian Roman Catholic actress & Model ( also has
Persian lineage).
http://123india.santabanta.com/category.asp?catid=466
Miss Gladrags India - Winner of Gladrags Mega Model - Niki D’Souza (
Roman Catholic) :
http://www.indian-magic.com/cgi-bin/spgal.cgi?gal=swimwear&ce=niki
Sara Corner - Femina Miss India 2001
http://www.supermodelsindia.com/detail.asp?mn=0231V
South India’s Number One rated most successful Female Superstar and
Model - Asin Thottumkal ( Syrian Nasrani Catholic ) - Indian Christian !
ASIN MARY THOTUMKKAL.
http://www.bollywoodwallpaper.org/Kollywood-Actress/Asin/Asin-Wallpaper-002.jpg.html
Here is more on this extraordinary talented and intelligent beauty -
ASIN MARY THOTTUMKAL ( South Indian Leading heroine and superstar). She
was an academic topper in her University and State topper, outstanding
business woman ( who won her first state business entrepreneur award at
the tender age of 14 years - genius !) and of course the leading
glamourous Model before joining movies only to become the biggest thing
in the Cine World down South ! This beauty is set to invade Bollywood
too in a big way and talk is on for her first English movie too ! This
ONLY proves that when it comes to the highest levels of excellence in
Intelligence, beauty, and Strength - Christians are the best !
NAYANTARA ( Real name : Diana Marie Kurien) - Leading South Indian Tamil
movie Star. She is an Indian Syrian Malankara Orthodox.
http://nayanthara.sifymax.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6I5UC_zOc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEJ1LkEBnD8&feature=related
Vikram ( Real name : Joseph Kennedy)- Catholic, 2 time National Award
winning Tamil superstar, who is well renowned for his outstanding acting
& genius ! He is quite technology proficient too !
Joseph Vijay : Tamil movie industry superstar, he is 2nd only to actor
Rajnikanth in terms of popularity.
John Abraham - Catholic, Bollywood Star, famous Model, Martial artist (
Taekwando), Soccer star & BA ( Hons) Economics.
http://www.johnabraham.com/content/view/21/28/
Dino Morea - Catholic, Bollywood star from Goa.
Johnny Lever - Popular Bollywood Comedian.
Ileana D'Cruz - Catholic, South Indian Telugu Movie female superstar.
http://www.bollywoodwallpaper.org/Kollywood-Actress/Ileana/Ileana-Wallpaper-012.jpg.html
http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/23slide1.htm
http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/actress/actress1/ileana/Ileana-15.html
http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/actress/actress1/ileana/Ileana-13.html
Genelia D'Souza - Catholic, Model, South Indian and Bollywood Star.
Genelia voted as the Cutest Young Actress in Bollywood
In a poll conducted by a renowned media agency, Genelia has been voted
as the cutest young actress in Bollywood. Others notable young beauties
featured in the poll included Urvashi Sharma and Geeta Basra. Even
though Genelia is relatively new to Bollywood, she has been making waves
in Tollywood for quite some time now.
http://123india.santabanta.com/rating.asp?catid=9815004&high=1
http://www.chakpak.com/photo/genelia-d%27souza/114237?gdata=30762>ype=pp&index=16
http://www.chakpak.com/photo/genelia-d%27souza/114208?gdata=30762>ype=pp&index=45
http://www.chakpak.com/photo/beautiful-genelia/248653?gdata=30762>ype=pp&index=13
Mandakini ( Real name : Yasmeen Roy Joseph) - Popular 80's actress
Maliaka Arora - Practicing Roman Catholic with baptised catholic
children from Muslim husband ( Arbaz Khan)
http://malaika-arora.net/wallpapers.html
Amrita Arora - Catholic Bollywood actress & Model.
Kim Michelle Sharma : Indian Protestant Christian Bollywood Star.
http://www.kimsharma.net/biography.php
Maria Goretti - Catholic; former MTv VJ...she also stood # 2nd in the
All India CAT examination in the year 1997. A beauty with brains !!!!
Cyrus Broacha - Catholic TV host ( MTv VJ) from Mumbai.
Melissa Catherine Mehra - North Indian Catholic Supermodel & Kingfisher
Calender babe of the year 2007.
http://www.indian-magic.com/cgi-bin/gal.cgi?ce=melissa
Helen Brodie - Catholic Goan, Indian based International supermodel /
actress.
Some famous Indian Christian supermodels - many of them ( Catholics)
look suspiciously European ( perhaps mixed with Portuguese blood !)
http://www.helenbrodie.com/pgallary.htm
Waluscha Souza Robinson - Goan Catholic Supermodel, married to Ex-Indian
supermodel Marc Robinson.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1086503
Nagma ( * Convert ) - Pentecostal Christian, Popular Bollywood & South
Indian actress. She was influenced by her Christian aunt from her
maternal side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8VX9goGcFk
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Do you know that some of the greatest old time Hollywood and most
beautiful British movie star of all time was an Anglo Indian Catholic -
Vivian Leigh, born in Calcutta ! There are some other Indian Christian
personalities too, but I’ll post their links later !
Here’s Vivian Leigh :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivien_Leigh
Famous Christian Anglo-Indians :
Sir Cliff Richard - One of the greatest Rock artists of the world,
England's most popular Rock & Gospel Star - a favorite of the Royal
family too ! He was born in Indore & did his schooling in Calcutta
before migrating to the UK.
Englebert Humperdinck - Another world famous Legendary Christian
Anglo-Indian Rock star, born in Chennai:
Frank Anthony
Arj Barker
Roger Binny
Russell Peters - American Indian Comedian
Ruskin Bond
Cindy Burbridge - Indian-Thai based international Supermodel -Christian)
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2763180
Shelley Conn (now Brit actress)
Patience Cooper -Bollywood Oldie Heroine
Sir Henry Gidney - Eminient Medical Opthamologist.
Guy Sebastian -Australian Idol, 2004.
Diana Hayden -Miss Universe’97 ( now settled in Ireland)
Dr.John Dossetor - Banglore based AngloIndian Xian who did first Kidney
transplant in Commonwealth.
Joseph Harris (Cricketer)
Boris Karloff (legendary Hollywood star-lead star-Dracula)
Ben Kingsley -Hollywood star of Indo-Israeli heritage ( Quaker Xian)
David Lake -Science fiction writer.
Alistair McGowan - Comedy actor ( now for UK tv)
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Thomas Pitt, 1st Earl of Londonderry
Michael Chopra -premier league British soccer star.
Rhona Mitra -Hollywood actress.
Naveen Andrews -Hollywood star
Merle Oberon-Hollywood star ( old time)
George Orwell -Anglo Indian famous author. ( "The Animal Farm")
Robert Vadra - Businessman, husband of Priyanka Gandhi
Frances Swiney-Feminist Brit Author
Melanie Sykes -Brit TV personality/actress.
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Courtesy of and with thanks to Dr. K. G. Paul
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> <thomas....@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:glq53...@drn.newsguy.com...
>> Contribution of Indian Christians.
>>
>> Can anyone name the contribution by them. Any Christian industrialist,
>> known Christian academician and so on.
>>
>
> the indian kirastanis' contribution is counted by the western world in terms
> of number of converts. thus, prem thomas , romanize etc, the sad victims of
> missionarism and inquisition, would be their "contribution" - ie
> contribution not to india but to west. it is said many converts aquire
> rabies that just won't quit. you probably have come across some i would
> think. rss recommends that it helps to have a big stick just in case.
RSS keeps a big stick for two reasons:
1) to sodomize young boys into submission
2) in case they are able to corner a lone Christian and muster 30 sticks
between them. Anything less, or without sticks, the saffron cowards
would shit their dhotis.
Mudali
> harmony aka pradipshit parekh wrote:
>
Sodomizing is always a culture of catholic church. In your list of
Christians no one is from Thoothukudi Parawas. Why?
harmony
"Mudali" <mud...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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i think you once said prem thomas was one of them, no?