History of St. Pius X Boys’ Town, Pulluthu, Madurai:
The first Institution, St. Pius Xth Boys’ Town, at Nagamalai, Madurai, had been originally founded by Rev, Viswasam, who was later consecrated as Bishop of Coimbatore. The Brothers took charge of Boys’ Town on 21st of August, 1961. Except for a thatched hut, housing sixteen orphans in 30 acres of arid land, there was nothing else. Bro. Alban Patrick from the USA was the first Director of Boys’ Town. Bro. Cassian Pappu from Malaysia and Bro. Joseph Homan ably assisted him.
The present infrastructure was developed, thanks to the dedicated mission of Brothers such as Bro Norman Ray from the Midwest District of the USA, Bro Ealred from the U.K., Bro Francis Paula from Sri Lanka, Bro Thomas Hammerton from Australia, Bro Thomas Xavier Corera from Sri Lanka, who was also the first novice master and Br Cassian Pappu from Penang District. Brother James Kimpton, from England, who had worked for many years in Sri Lanka, was sent in Dec. 1964 to join the community. He has remained in India ever since apart from attending his mother’s death and funeral in 1967 and a leave of two years from 1969-’71 when he went home to do further studies.
Mr. K.V. Maria Savari, the father of Mr Germanus, was one of the important contractors who helped the Brothers with setting up the initial infrastructures in Boys’ Town. His son Mr Germanus, Managing Director, Hotel Germanus, Madurai acquired his special building skills by closely working with his father Mr Maria Savari here in this Boys’ Town premises. Bro. Cassian Pappu was the first sub-Director of the community and the Vocation Recruiter for the Brothers in India. With limited local knowledge, the Brothers struggled hard to carry on their apostolate.
When the workshops for the various trades were completed in the sixties, the boys in addition to learning trade skills manufactured goods, thus insuring income, to make Boys’ Town financially self-sustainable. Brother James Kimpton, devoted a great amount of energy to develop the farm with the best scientific agricultural innovations very rarely found anywhere in India at that time.
History of De La Salle House, Tuticorin:
On the invitation of the Bishop of Tuticorin and the parish priest of our Lady of Snows, Rev. Fr. D’Almaida, the De La Salle Brothers accepted an invitation to extend their apostolate in the Diocese of Tuticorin. Br Xavier along with the first three postulants landed at Tuticorin on January 3rd, 1964. The De La Salle House community was officially started in Tuticorin on 1st June, 1964. The first Director of the De La Salle community was Br Lawrence Robless from Malaysia. He was ably assisted by his valiant communitarians namely Br Cassian Pappu from Penang and Br Yesudhasan. Br Cassian Pappu stayed in Tuticorin for five years. During these years he served the Region well as vocation Promoter and teacher. The most remarkable thing was his school-band, which earned a good name in and around the town. In 1967 Br Thomas Xavier, a son of the soil, succeeded Rev. Br Lawrence as the Director of the community.
History of PMO-Lasalle Hr. Sec. School, Tuticorin:
On June 1st 1964 the P.M. Ornellas High School was officially handed over to the Brothers by the Bishop of Tuticorin. (PM stands for Portugese Mission). The new Head Master was Br Yesudhasan. He had been teaching in Sri Lanka as a lay-man in several schools, before becoming a De La salle Brother. The students of P.M. Ornellas School were mostly made up of the “left-overs after the more gifted and better-off pupils had been admitted in other schools. As a consequence, much hard work had to be put in to build up the academic standards of the school. Br Yesudhasan, deserves great credit for his constant and valiant efforts during the two terms totaling ten years of his headship there (1964-1969 & 1975-198). Having been touched by the values of the Saint De La Salle and his commitment to educate the poor, many dedicated teachers like Mr Sankaran, Mr Antony Dasan, Mr Ranjendran, Mr Kalyana Sundaram, and Br Arulsamy visited many remote coastal villages around Tuticorin to meet poor kids and get them admitted in the school in the beginning years. We are proud to say that Saint Lasalle Higher Secondary School is one of the more popular schools in the town now.
History of St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village, Genguvarpatti:
The fourth foundation of the Brothers on Indian soil was a home for orphan children in Genguvarpatti which is about 40 miles from Madurai city. In 1968 a group consisting of Fr. Bede Griffiths, Fr. Kaithanji and Mr. Bob Stoole requested the De La Salle Brothers to take charge of the property of 8 acres. Br James Kimpton responded and became the founder of St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village by doing all pioneering works. There were 16 small kids with him and they stayed in a hut. It was a humble beginning and with the able and determined effort of Br James Kimpton, it grew into a model farm as well. The institution retains a rural atmosphere in every sense. The living quarters bear a resemblance to that of an Indian village. The kids make a very happy, enthusiastic, vigorous group who always seem ready to put their whole heart and soul into everything they do.
History of St. Joseph’s Juniorate, Mangalagiri:
Br Vincent Joseph, Provincial, along with Br Xavier and Br Hilary Joseph had already moved in and around Tuticorin in search of a suitable place for the novitiate. Providence was always guiding their way, for when news of this came to the attention of Mr. J.M.B. Roche, Director of the firm of Messer’s Pereira and Roche, Tuticorin, he at once offered a sizeable piece of land with the buildings thereon situated just beside his own country house in Mangalagiri. The lovely little family-chapel was among the prize gifts. The tumble-down workshops and other buildings were completely renovated under the critical eyes of Br Xavier and Br Cassian Pappu. On March 8th 1964 St. Joseph’s Novitiate was blessed by His Lordship Bishop Thomas Fernando of Tuticorin, and declared open in the name of the Superior General by Br Vincent Joseph, Provincial. Br Austin Anthony, who had taught for 36 years in Sri Lanka and who had already been in charge of the Novitiate there for a few years, was appointed the Director of Novices, with the veteran, Br Thomas Xavier as his Sub-Director. Brother Arulsamy was one of the first Novice Candidates. On 15th August, 1977, Br Hilary who had many years of service as Director and principal in Mannar, Sri Lanka, became the new novice master. At that time there were five Indian novices and seven Sri Lankan novices. Br Patrick Minus was the sub-director of the novitiate. In January, 1978, Br Joseph Fernando was appointed sub-Director. He was also in charge of the farm and developed it into a profitable one. In 1984 he was appointed as the Novice Master for two years. In June, 1986, Br Thomas Fernando became the novice master for one year. The formation programme was changed. The postulants continued their degree programme and afterwards went to Sri Lanka for the novitiate.
History of St. Miguel Arul Thentral, Madurai:
It was only in the late 70’s that the need for a Scholasticate House for student Brothers was felt. Until then, few Brothers that came out of the novitiate went on directly to one of the colleges, particularly to St. Joseph’s Trichy. When the Junior Novices moved back to Tuticorin in 1973, Benildus House became the abode of the Scholastics under Bro Calixtus Fernando and then Br Benito del Campo. In 1978 the scholastics under Br Benito occupied a house at K.K. Nagar that served this purpose well. Not long after a more suitable house was rented in the N.G.O. colony, Nagamalai where the scholastics moved under Br Patrick Minus. Finally the Scholasticate came into its own and was named ‘Miguel Arul Thentral’, on the Theni Road, Pudukottai, in June 1985. Its architectural layout and style are the result of suggestions from each community in the Region and based on the carefully worked our plan of Br James Kimpton.
History of St. Joseph’s Development Trust, Genguvarpatti:
St. Joseph’s Development Trust was founded by Br I. Sebastian FSC, in 1992. Since its inception the idea of serving the poorest of the poor was the main thrust of the organization. Today St. Joseph’s Development Trust stands tall in serving the humanity with 900 SHGs in 6 districts of Tamil Nadu. The extensive services of SJDT bear witness to the consistent involvement, the organization has had with the society.
History of Reaching The Unreached (RTU) – G. Kallupatti:
While Br James Kimpton was in St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village, he extended his service to the poorest of the poor in the Neighbouring villages. We are quite happy to note the very words of Br James Kimpton which prompted him to found ‘Reaching the Un-reached’. Since its beginning R.T.U. aims at developing the village life, getting moral support from the people of the village. It provides schooling, comfort and security to the stranded children. The programmes such as Foster family Programme, Village health care scheme, Formal education schemes, Rural housing schemes, Water development schemes, organized by Br James Kimpton and his staff, stand as tangible testimonials to the growth and development of R.T.U.
History of St. James Hr. Sec. School & Arnould Anbalayam, Suranam: Suranam, a remote, dry area with rugged roads is situated 130 km away from Madurai. It hardly receives any rain even during the monsoon it remains as dry as ever. Even for the basic amenity of drinking water people had to walk miles. To commemorate the twenty five years of the arrival of the Brothers in India, the Brothers were looking for a new venture to serve the poor and the needy. Most Rev. Casimir Gnanathikkam, the Archbishop of Madurai, requested the Brothers to take charge of a school in this remote area.
The Brothers took charge of the school on 4th of June, 1986, the silver jubilee year of the second arrival of the Brothers in India. Br Arulsamy was appointed as the first director of the community and the first Headmaster of the newly started high school. Br Alfred was another member of the staff who gave a helping hand in administering the school. In 1987 Br Thomas joined the community for his first Apostolic Experience. In 1986-87 the Brothers conducted classes in the church premises and the Brothers stayed for the first two years in the presbytery.
The school admitted all the students who sought admission. Since most of the students were from the rural areas the standard of education was rather low. Because of the hard and dedicated service of the Brothers and the staff the standard of education was raised rapidly and it became one of the best schools in that area. In order to promote social Justice, literacy and to regain the forgotten identity, the Brothers at Suranam launched a development programme namely LARES in 1992. LARES whole heartedly promotes complementary education, adult literacy and youth programme many villages surrounding Suranam. The tuition centers create a conducive atmosphere with light facilities, writing and reading materials, for a better productive education.
History of Lasalle Jeevan Shravanthi & BJT Jr. / Degree College, Keesara, AP:
On 24th February, 1993 the Brothers received a letter from his Lordship, Joseph Thumma, Bishop of Vijayawada Diocese in Andra Pradesh, who requested the Brothers to come and take over a residential intermediate College in Keesara. The Brothers responded to the invitation and extended their educational apostolate in July 1993. Keesara is in Krishna district 40 km away from Vijayawada. The Brothers started a Junior college named Bishop Joseph Thumma Junior College.The B.J.T. College caters for the educational needs of the students of Keesara and its 20 surrounding villages. The pioneers were Br Alfred, Br Paulraj, Br Sekar and Br Arulsamy. In 1997 the Brothers started the La Salle English medium school in the college premises.
History of Lasalle Deepam & St. Joseph’s Hr. Sec. School, Keelamudiman:
Keezhamudiman is a hamlet situated about 30 km towards northwest of Tuticorin. The Community which was named as LaSalle Deepam was officially formed on June 01, 2003, and the Brothers assumed the responsibility of Valan Hr. Sec. School. At present the school has a student population of more than 900 with 3 Brothers and 19 staff. The Brothers run a hostel for poor students. The specialty of the school is the premise itself with the great educational conditions.
History of Lasalle Arpana Nivas, Bangalore:
The Novitiate, situated in India, is named as “La Salle Arpana Nivas”. The name Arpana (a Tamil word) denotes the commitment which the novices intend to make at the end of their novitiate formation. La Salle Arpana Nivas was officially inaugurated on June 12, 2004. By establishing the Novitiate in 2004, in Bangalore, the Brothers return to the State after 136 years, with a heart full of gratitude and hope. Br. Heldon Fernando as the first Director, and Br. Amalan as Dean of Studies & Sub-Director were assigned to this new Community. We appreciate these two Brothers for their willingness and generosity in offering themselves to be members of this new community. Brother Mark Murphy the former Delegate was the instrumental person for the establishment of the Novitiate.
History of Lasalle Pudumanam, Dindigul::
St La Salle Industrial School was started in 2002 at Dindigul to provide vocational skills training to poor and destitute youth living in acute circumstances in that area. Puthumanam Industrial School provides vocational training to the youth of Dindigul Town and its suburbs. Puthumanam gives preference to admitting poor students. Mr. Pon Ravi who was then Principal of La Salle School, Tuticorin was instrumental in securing government recognition for La Salle, Puthumanam. The new community was officially inaugurated on 01 June 2005. Later in the same month another new building was constructed to improve the educational facilities.
History of Lasalle Kadalisai, Nagapattinam:
Our involvement in Tsunami services followed after the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit South India, and led us to have our permanent presence and educational ministry to the victims of the tsunami particularly in Nagapattinam. We have named the new mission as “LaSalle Kadalisai”. The new community was officially inaugurated on June 26, 2005.
The first Institution, St. Pius Xth Boys’ Town, at Nagamalai, Madurai, had been originally founded by Rev, Viswasam, who was later consecrated as Bishop of Coimbatore. The Brothers took charge of Boys’ Town on 21st of August, 1961. Except for a thatched hut, housing sixteen orphans in 30 acres of arid land, there was nothing else. Bro. Alban Patrick from the USA was the first Director of Boys’ Town. Bro. Cassian Pappu from Malaysia and Bro. Joseph Homan ably assisted him.
The present infrastructure was developed, thanks to the dedicated mission of Brothers such as Bro Norman Ray from the Midwest District of the USA, Bro Ealred from the U.K., Bro Francis Paula from Sri Lanka, Bro Thomas Hammerton from Australia, Bro Thomas Xavier Corera from Sri Lanka, who was also the first novice master and Br Cassian Pappu from Penang District. Brother James Kimpton, from England, who had worked for many years in Sri Lanka, was sent in Dec. 1964 to join the community. He has remained in India ever since apart from attending his mother’s death and funeral in 1967 and a leave of two years from 1969-’71 when he went home to do further studies.
Mr. K.V. Maria Savari, the father of Mr Germanus, was one of the important contractors who helped the Brothers with setting up the initial infrastructures in Boys’ Town. His son Mr Germanus, Managing Director, Hotel Germanus, Madurai acquired his special building skills by closely working with his father Mr Maria Savari here in this Boys’ Town premises. Bro. Cassian Pappu was the first sub-Director of the community and the Vocation Recruiter for the Brothers in India. With limited local knowledge, the Brothers struggled hard to carry on their apostolate.
When the workshops for the various trades were completed in the sixties, the boys in addition to learning trade skills manufactured goods, thus insuring income, to make Boys’ Town financially self-sustainable. Brother James Kimpton, devoted a great amount of energy to develop the farm with the best scientific agricultural innovations very rarely found anywhere in India at that time.
History of De La Salle House, Tuticorin:
On the invitation of the Bishop of Tuticorin and the parish priest of our Lady of Snows, Rev. Fr. D’Almaida, the De La Salle Brothers accepted an invitation to extend their apostolate in the Diocese of Tuticorin. Br Xavier along with the first three postulants landed at Tuticorin on January 3rd, 1964. The De La Salle House community was officially started in Tuticorin on 1st June, 1964. The first Director of the De La Salle community was Br Lawrence Robless from Malaysia. He was ably assisted by his valiant communitarians namely Br Cassian Pappu from Penang and Br Yesudhasan. Br Cassian Pappu stayed in Tuticorin for five years. During these years he served the Region well as vocation Promoter and teacher. The most remarkable thing was his school-band, which earned a good name in and around the town. In 1967 Br Thomas Xavier, a son of the soil, succeeded Rev. Br Lawrence as the Director of the community.
History of PMO-Lasalle Hr. Sec. School, Tuticorin:
On June 1st 1964 the P.M. Ornellas High School was officially handed over to the Brothers by the Bishop of Tuticorin. (PM stands for Portugese Mission). The new Head Master was Br Yesudhasan. He had been teaching in Sri Lanka as a lay-man in several schools, before becoming a De La salle Brother. The students of P.M. Ornellas School were mostly made up of the “left-overs after the more gifted and better-off pupils had been admitted in other schools. As a consequence, much hard work had to be put in to build up the academic standards of the school. Br Yesudhasan, deserves great credit for his constant and valiant efforts during the two terms totaling ten years of his headship there (1964-1969 & 1975-198). Having been touched by the values of the Saint De La Salle and his commitment to educate the poor, many dedicated teachers like Mr Sankaran, Mr Antony Dasan, Mr Ranjendran, Mr Kalyana Sundaram, and Br Arulsamy visited many remote coastal villages around Tuticorin to meet poor kids and get them admitted in the school in the beginning years. We are proud to say that Saint Lasalle Higher Secondary School is one of the more popular schools in the town now.
History of St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village, Genguvarpatti:
The fourth foundation of the Brothers on Indian soil was a home for orphan children in Genguvarpatti which is about 40 miles from Madurai city. In 1968 a group consisting of Fr. Bede Griffiths, Fr. Kaithanji and Mr. Bob Stoole requested the De La Salle Brothers to take charge of the property of 8 acres. Br James Kimpton responded and became the founder of St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village by doing all pioneering works. There were 16 small kids with him and they stayed in a hut. It was a humble beginning and with the able and determined effort of Br James Kimpton, it grew into a model farm as well. The institution retains a rural atmosphere in every sense. The living quarters bear a resemblance to that of an Indian village. The kids make a very happy, enthusiastic, vigorous group who always seem ready to put their whole heart and soul into everything they do.
History of St. Joseph’s Juniorate, Mangalagiri:
Br Vincent Joseph, Provincial, along with Br Xavier and Br Hilary Joseph had already moved in and around Tuticorin in search of a suitable place for the novitiate. Providence was always guiding their way, for when news of this came to the attention of Mr. J.M.B. Roche, Director of the firm of Messer’s Pereira and Roche, Tuticorin, he at once offered a sizeable piece of land with the buildings thereon situated just beside his own country house in Mangalagiri. The lovely little family-chapel was among the prize gifts. The tumble-down workshops and other buildings were completely renovated under the critical eyes of Br Xavier and Br Cassian Pappu. On March 8th 1964 St. Joseph’s Novitiate was blessed by His Lordship Bishop Thomas Fernando of Tuticorin, and declared open in the name of the Superior General by Br Vincent Joseph, Provincial. Br Austin Anthony, who had taught for 36 years in Sri Lanka and who had already been in charge of the Novitiate there for a few years, was appointed the Director of Novices, with the veteran, Br Thomas Xavier as his Sub-Director. Brother Arulsamy was one of the first Novice Candidates. On 15th August, 1977, Br Hilary who had many years of service as Director and principal in Mannar, Sri Lanka, became the new novice master. At that time there were five Indian novices and seven Sri Lankan novices. Br Patrick Minus was the sub-director of the novitiate. In January, 1978, Br Joseph Fernando was appointed sub-Director. He was also in charge of the farm and developed it into a profitable one. In 1984 he was appointed as the Novice Master for two years. In June, 1986, Br Thomas Fernando became the novice master for one year. The formation programme was changed. The postulants continued their degree programme and afterwards went to Sri Lanka for the novitiate.
History of St. Miguel Arul Thentral, Madurai:
It was only in the late 70’s that the need for a Scholasticate House for student Brothers was felt. Until then, few Brothers that came out of the novitiate went on directly to one of the colleges, particularly to St. Joseph’s Trichy. When the Junior Novices moved back to Tuticorin in 1973, Benildus House became the abode of the Scholastics under Bro Calixtus Fernando and then Br Benito del Campo. In 1978 the scholastics under Br Benito occupied a house at K.K. Nagar that served this purpose well. Not long after a more suitable house was rented in the N.G.O. colony, Nagamalai where the scholastics moved under Br Patrick Minus. Finally the Scholasticate came into its own and was named ‘Miguel Arul Thentral’, on the Theni Road, Pudukottai, in June 1985. Its architectural layout and style are the result of suggestions from each community in the Region and based on the carefully worked our plan of Br James Kimpton.
History of St. Joseph’s Development Trust, Genguvarpatti:
St. Joseph’s Development Trust was founded by Br I. Sebastian FSC, in 1992. Since its inception the idea of serving the poorest of the poor was the main thrust of the organization. Today St. Joseph’s Development Trust stands tall in serving the humanity with 900 SHGs in 6 districts of Tamil Nadu. The extensive services of SJDT bear witness to the consistent involvement, the organization has had with the society.
History of Reaching The Unreached (RTU) – G. Kallupatti:
While Br James Kimpton was in St. Joseph’s Boys’ Village, he extended his service to the poorest of the poor in the Neighbouring villages. We are quite happy to note the very words of Br James Kimpton which prompted him to found ‘Reaching the Un-reached’. Since its beginning R.T.U. aims at developing the village life, getting moral support from the people of the village. It provides schooling, comfort and security to the stranded children. The programmes such as Foster family Programme, Village health care scheme, Formal education schemes, Rural housing schemes, Water development schemes, organized by Br James Kimpton and his staff, stand as tangible testimonials to the growth and development of R.T.U.
History of St. James Hr. Sec. School & Arnould Anbalayam, Suranam: Suranam, a remote, dry area with rugged roads is situated 130 km away from Madurai. It hardly receives any rain even during the monsoon it remains as dry as ever. Even for the basic amenity of drinking water people had to walk miles. To commemorate the twenty five years of the arrival of the Brothers in India, the Brothers were looking for a new venture to serve the poor and the needy. Most Rev. Casimir Gnanathikkam, the Archbishop of Madurai, requested the Brothers to take charge of a school in this remote area.
The Brothers took charge of the school on 4th of June, 1986, the silver jubilee year of the second arrival of the Brothers in India. Br Arulsamy was appointed as the first director of the community and the first Headmaster of the newly started high school. Br Alfred was another member of the staff who gave a helping hand in administering the school. In 1987 Br Thomas joined the community for his first Apostolic Experience. In 1986-87 the Brothers conducted classes in the church premises and the Brothers stayed for the first two years in the presbytery.
The school admitted all the students who sought admission. Since most of the students were from the rural areas the standard of education was rather low. Because of the hard and dedicated service of the Brothers and the staff the standard of education was raised rapidly and it became one of the best schools in that area. In order to promote social Justice, literacy and to regain the forgotten identity, the Brothers at Suranam launched a development programme namely LARES in 1992. LARES whole heartedly promotes complementary education, adult literacy and youth programme many villages surrounding Suranam. The tuition centers create a conducive atmosphere with light facilities, writing and reading materials, for a better productive education.
History of Lasalle Jeevan Shravanthi & BJT Jr. / Degree College, Keesara, AP:
On 24th February, 1993 the Brothers received a letter from his Lordship, Joseph Thumma, Bishop of Vijayawada Diocese in Andra Pradesh, who requested the Brothers to come and take over a residential intermediate College in Keesara. The Brothers responded to the invitation and extended their educational apostolate in July 1993. Keesara is in Krishna district 40 km away from Vijayawada. The Brothers started a Junior college named Bishop Joseph Thumma Junior College.The B.J.T. College caters for the educational needs of the students of Keesara and its 20 surrounding villages. The pioneers were Br Alfred, Br Paulraj, Br Sekar and Br Arulsamy. In 1997 the Brothers started the La Salle English medium school in the college premises.
History of Lasalle Deepam & St. Joseph’s Hr. Sec. School, Keelamudiman:
Keezhamudiman is a hamlet situated about 30 km towards northwest of Tuticorin. The Community which was named as LaSalle Deepam was officially formed on June 01, 2003, and the Brothers assumed the responsibility of Valan Hr. Sec. School. At present the school has a student population of more than 900 with 3 Brothers and 19 staff. The Brothers run a hostel for poor students. The specialty of the school is the premise itself with the great educational conditions.
History of Lasalle Arpana Nivas, Bangalore:
The Novitiate, situated in India, is named as “La Salle Arpana Nivas”. The name Arpana (a Tamil word) denotes the commitment which the novices intend to make at the end of their novitiate formation. La Salle Arpana Nivas was officially inaugurated on June 12, 2004. By establishing the Novitiate in 2004, in Bangalore, the Brothers return to the State after 136 years, with a heart full of gratitude and hope. Br. Heldon Fernando as the first Director, and Br. Amalan as Dean of Studies & Sub-Director were assigned to this new Community. We appreciate these two Brothers for their willingness and generosity in offering themselves to be members of this new community. Brother Mark Murphy the former Delegate was the instrumental person for the establishment of the Novitiate.
History of Lasalle Pudumanam, Dindigul::
St La Salle Industrial School was started in 2002 at Dindigul to provide vocational skills training to poor and destitute youth living in acute circumstances in that area. Puthumanam Industrial School provides vocational training to the youth of Dindigul Town and its suburbs. Puthumanam gives preference to admitting poor students. Mr. Pon Ravi who was then Principal of La Salle School, Tuticorin was instrumental in securing government recognition for La Salle, Puthumanam. The new community was officially inaugurated on 01 June 2005. Later in the same month another new building was constructed to improve the educational facilities.
History of Lasalle Kadalisai, Nagapattinam:
Our involvement in Tsunami services followed after the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit South India, and led us to have our permanent presence and educational ministry to the victims of the tsunami particularly in Nagapattinam. We have named the new mission as “LaSalle Kadalisai”. The new community was officially inaugurated on June 26, 2005.
