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St. Albert's HSS, Ernakulam
St. Albert's HSS (St. Albert's Higher Secondary School) is a boys school at Banerji Road in Kochi, India. It was popularly known as St. Albert's High School till 1998, when it was upgraded to a higher secondary school. It is the oldest boys school in Kochi. It has 1800 students and 85 teachers and non teaching staff on a campus. History St. Albert's School was established by Fr. Candidus, an Italian missionary with the permission of Archdiocese of Verapoly with 31 students on 1 February 1892. The land was donated by Maharaja of Cochin and it was known as 'Thumbaparambu' for the local people, as it was full of 'Thumba' (Leucas aspera). In 1896, the school was upgraded into lower secondary school. In 1897, two Gothic styled buildings were constructed and it became an important landmark in Kochi city. By 1898, the school was upgraded into High School and received recognition from Madras University. In 1963 a Teachers Training Institute was constructed in the campus. In 1984, a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banerji Road
Banerji Road is one of the major arteries of downtown Kochi, in the Kerala, state of Kerala, India. It lies east-west between the ''High-Court Junction'' (Marine Drive, Kochi, Marine Drive) in the west, and Ernakulam North in the east. It passed through North Overbridge near Ernakulam Town, Ernakulam North railway station. It is named after Albion Rajkumar Banerji, Sir A. R. Banerji, former diwan of the Kingdom of Cochin. Most of the parts of the road are four lane with some areas still under 2 lane and works to make 4 lane under construction. kacherippady Junction and Madhava Pharmacy Junction (Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kochi, MG Road) are main junctions on this road. Major institutions located on this road include: St. Alberts College, St. Albert's HSS, Ernakulam, St. Antony's CGHSS and The Saritha-Savitha-Sangeetha Theatre Complex References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponjikkara Rafi
Joseph Raphael (12 April 1924 – 6 September 1992), better identified as Ponjikkara Rafi, was an Indian essayist, playwright, short story writer and a novelist of Malayalam literature. His oeuvre consists of short story anthologies, novels, philosophical works and screenplays but he is best remembered for two novels, ''Daivadhoothan'', regarded as the first Malayalam novel written in stream of consciousness narrative style, and ''Ora Pro Nobis'', a historical novel based on the Dutch colonial rule. He was also the author of ''Kaliyugam'', a philosophical work jointly written with his wife, Sabeena Rafi, which fetched him the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works in 1972. Biography Ponjikkara Rafi was born Joseph Raphael on 12 April 1924 in Naduvathezhathu family of Ponjikkara, an islet in Mulavukad panchayat, along the coast of (then Cochin State) present day Ernakulam district, in the south Indian state of Kerala, in a family of carpenters as the seventh a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Schools And Secondary Schools In Kochi
High may refer to: Science and technology * Height * High (atmospheric), a high-pressure area * High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory * High (tectonics), in geology an area where relative tectonic uplift took or takes place * Substance intoxication, also known by the slang description "being high" * Sugar high, a misconception about the supposed psychological effects of sucrose Music Performers * High (musical group), a 1974–1990 Indian rock group * The High, an English rock band formed in 1989 Albums * ''High'' (The Blue Nile album) or the title song, 2004 * ''High'' (Flotsam and Jetsam album), 1997 * ''High'' (New Model Army album) or the title song, 2007 * ''High'' (Royal Headache album) or the title song, 2015 * ''High'' (Keith Urban album), 2024 * ''High'' (EP), by Jarryd James, or the title song, 2016 Songs * "High" (Alison Wonderland song), 2018 * "High" (The Chainsmokers song), 2022 * "High" (The Cure song), 1992 * "Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tini Tom
Tini Tom is an Indian actor and comedian. He works in Malayalam films and television. Early life Tini Tom was born in North Paravoor, Kerala, India. His father Tomy T.D. is an engineer. He has a sister Tincy. Tom completed his high school education from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam and his pre-degree course at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, and degree in politics from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He enrolled for L.L.B at Ramamanohar Lohia College of Law, Bangalore, but discontinued. He has a karate blue belt. Career Tini Tom started his career as an impressionist and has worked with famous troupes such as Seven Arts, Cochin Guinness and Kalabhavan, which saw him going places. His appearance in a TV comedy programme called ''Tom & Jerry'' with Guinness Pakru, became a success. This programme helped both the artists gain entry into commercial films. Tini Tom made his big-screen debut with ''Panchapandavar'' (1998) but it was through the Mammootty-starrer '' Patt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machan Varghese
M. L. Varghese, (1960 – 3 February 2011) popularly known by stage name Machan Varghese, was a Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan (house of arts) and debuted as an actor through ''Kabooliwala''. Thereafter he played many notable roles in Malayalam films, mainly as a comedian. His association with Siddique-Lal, Rafi-Mecartin and Lal Jose are particularly noted. Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ... of cancer. He was aged 50. Education and Family M. L. Varghese (Machan) completed his high school education in 1970's from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam. He was married to Elsy. The couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jude Attipetty
Jude Attipetty is an Indian director of Malayalam cinema and television. He is the head of programs at Mazhavil Manorama and is the director of award-winning tele-series such as ''Sararanthal'' and ''Mikhayelinte Santhathikal''. He has also received the Kerala State Television Award for direction for his series, ''Avasthantharangal''. Biography Born in Kochi, the business capital of the south Indian state of Kerala, Jude Attipetty started his career by making a documentary, ''Keep the City Clean'' for the Corporation of Kochi in 1981. Ten years later, he directed his first Malayalam tele-series, ''Sararanthal'', which was aired on Doordarshan, which also brought him his first state award for direction. It was followed by ''Mikhayelinte Santhathikal'' in 1993, the debut series of Biju Menon, which again won the state award for best direction. The next series was ''Dr. Harischandra'' in 1994, and he made his film debut the same year with Puthran; the film was also the debut film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose (actor)
Jose Kurian is an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He was a romantic hero in early eighties. He has acted in about 100 films. Background Jose Kurian was born in Kochi Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the .... He made his debut through '' Dweepu'' in 1977. His role in ''Meen'' and song "Ullasapoothirikal" alongside Ambika was well noted. He left the movie industry in the late 1980s. He came back to the industry with a 2014 Malayalam movie named ''Salalah Mobiles''. Personal life He is married to Susan Jose. His daughter Pranathi was a former actress. He had his high school and college education from St. Albert's High School and St. Albert's College, Ernakulam district, Ernakulam respectively. Filmography Television References *http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Paul
Sebastian Paul (born 1 May 1947) was a member of Parliament, representing Ernakulam in the 14th Lok Sabha. Political life Paul made his electoral debut in the 1997 Lok Sabha by-election in Ernakulam when he defeated Antony Isaac of Indian National Congress (INC). In 1998, he unsuccessfully contested against George Eden, losing by a margin of nearly 75,000 votes. In the same year, in the byelections to the Assembly, caused by the resignation of George Eden who was the sitting MLA, from the Ernakulam Assembly constituency, Paul defeated Leno Jacob of INC and became a member of the Assembly for the next three years. In the 2001 Assembly elections, he was defeated by K. V. Thomas by a margin of 11,844 votes. In the Lok Sabha byelection held in September 2003, caused by the demise of George Eden, Paul notched up victory by a margin of 23,000 votes over M. O. John. In the 2004 general election, he defeated the Congress candidate by a margin of 70,099 votes. Paul has the unique r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Amaldev
Jerome Thomas Veleeparambil, more popularly known by his stage name Jerry Amaldev (born 15 April 1939) is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of Indian music. Biography Jerry Amaldev was born on 15 April 1939 in Kochi, Cochin State, to V. C. Joseph and Mary Joseph. He completed his high school education in 1955 at St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam. He Obtained the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the Papal Athenaeum, Pune. He is considered one of the evergreen music directors in Mollywood, even though he worked for a small span. His notable films as a music director are ''Manjil Virinja Pookkal'', ''Aparahnam'', ''Ennennum Kannettante'', '' Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'', '' Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu'', and ''Guruji oru Vakku''.. He receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Kallarakal
Francis Kallarackal was the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) Archdiocese of Verapoly in India. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 20 February 2010. Born to Kallarackal Ouso and Brigitte of Kottapuram on 10 October 1941. He attended St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam and he joined the St. Joseph's Minor Seminary in 1956. After completing pre-degree course from St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, he joined St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Alwaye, for pursuing studies in Philosophy. He completed his master's in theology from Propaganda College, Rome and was ordained as priest on 29 June 1968. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome and Post Graduation from Fairfield University, USA. When he returned from abroad in 1970, he was appointed secretary to the then Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara. From 1978 to 1986, he served as the social action director of the Archdiocese. He was then appointed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudhindra Tirtha (Kashi Math)
Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji (31 March 1926 – 17 January 2016), also referred to as Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, was the legal and spiritual head ( mathadipathi) of the Kashi Math and the twentieth successive person called the swamiji of guru parampara. Education Sudhindra Thirtha completed his high school education in 1942 from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam and Intermediate course in Science from Maharajas College, Ernakulam. Vrindavan Sweekar Sudhindra Thirtha attained Vrindavan on 17 January 2016 at Vyasa ashram, Haridwar Haridwar (; ; formerly Mayapuri) is a city and municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 228,832 in 2011, it is the second-largest city in the state and the largest in the district. The city is s .... As per the tradition of the math, to continue the guruparampara, on 7 July 1989, Thirtha initiated a vatu into sanyasa to be the 21st, and called him Raghavendra Thirtha. Due to internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelius Elanjikal
Cornelius Elanjikal D.D. Ph.D. DC.L. (8 September 1918 – 7 August 2011) was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Life Sketch He was born in Elanjikal family in ''Kara'', a small hamlet near Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala, India on 8 September 1987 to Kunjavira and Thressia. He had his early schooling in Mount Carmel School and St Albert's High School, Ernakulam. He completed his pastoral studies at St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalappuzha and obtained his Ph.D. in Hindu Theology on the subject ''Transformation in dependence of God with special reference to Brihadaranyaka and Chandokya Upanishads'' and Doctorate in Canon Law from Propaganda College, Rome. He was ordained a priest on 18 March 1945. Elanjikal was appointed on 16 January 1971 to the Diocese of Vijayapuram and was consecrated bishop on 4 April 1971. Elanjikal was appointed to the Diocese of Verapoly on 26 January 1987. He also served as the President of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
