Abel Periyappuram (born Periyappuram Mathan Vaidyar Mathew, 19 January 1920 – 27 October 2001), commonly known as Fr. Abel, was an Indian Syro-Malabar CatholicCMI priest, journalist, and lyricist, best known as the founding father of Kalabhavan, a centre for learning performance arts in Kochi, India.[1] Periyappuram, with the help of K. K. Antony, a music teacher, and K. J. Yesudas, then a budding playback singer, started Kalabhavan as the Christian Arts Club to promote Christian music, in the year 1969. Soon, with the support of ArchbishopJoseph Parecattil and the Archdiocese of Eranakulam, the Club was registered as Kalabhavan.[2]
Abel Periyappuram was born on 19 January 1920 in Mulakulam village (near Piravom) as Mathew to Periyappuram Mathen Vaidyar and Aleyamma, as their fifth child. In the 1940s, he set out for pastoral studies at Mannanam, Thevara and Koonammavu. He later went to Mangalore and was ordained as a priest in 1951.[3]
Career
In 1952, he joined the Deepika Daily at Kottayam as a journalist. The next year, he left for Rome, where, from the Sapienza University of Rome, he took a Doctorate in Journalism and Political science. On returning to Kerala, he rejoined the Deepika Daily, where he worked as an assistant managing director, till 1961. During this time, he started writing lyrics and poetry. He was then entrusted with a job of a professor at St. Joseph's College, Devagiri. On the request of Joseph Parecattil, Periyappuram moved to Ernakulam to translate Christian prayer books from Syriac to Malayalam. This gave him the idea of writing original devotional songs in Malayalam. He penned the lyrics to numerous songs which were set to music by K. K. Antony. Their music was successful among the public as well as with the clergy. Kalabhavan was started in 1963 to train young artists in formal music education.[3]
Death
Periyappuram died on 27 October 2001, at the age of 81 at Thodupuzha, following a cardiac arrest. His body was kept at Ernakulam Town Hall for the public to pay homage, two days later.
References
^"Story of Kalabhavan Fr. Abel About Kalabhavan Academy Art Gallery Degree Courses". kalabhavan.org. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
^"K. K. Antony". www.thecmsindia.org. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
^ ab"Kerala Celebrities - God's own country Kerala, India". www.kerala.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
January 24, 2023
abel, periyappuram, born, periyappuram, mathan, vaidyar, mathew, january, 1920, october, 2001, commonly, known, abel, indian, syro, malabar, catholic, priest, journalist, lyricist, best, known, founding, father, kalabhavan, centre, learning, performance, arts,. Abel Periyappuram born Periyappuram Mathan Vaidyar Mathew 19 January 1920 27 October 2001 commonly known as Fr Abel was an Indian Syro Malabar Catholic CMI priest journalist and lyricist best known as the founding father of Kalabhavan a centre for learning performance arts in Kochi India 1 Periyappuram with the help of K K Antony a music teacher and K J Yesudas then a budding playback singer started Kalabhavan as the Christian Arts Club to promote Christian music in the year 1969 Soon with the support of Archbishop Joseph Parecattil and the Archdiocese of Eranakulam the Club was registered as Kalabhavan 2 Abel PeriyappuramStatue at KalabhavanBornP M Mathew 1920 01 19 19 January 1920Mulakulam Kingdom of Travancore British India present day Ernakulam Kerala India Died27 October 2001 2001 10 27 aged 81 Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala IndiaResting placeSt Anne s CMI Monastery Kurianad Kuravilangadu Kottayam DistrictNationalityIndianAlma materSapienza University of Rome Doctor of Philosophy OccupationsCatholic priestJournalistLyricistYears active1963 2001 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditAbel Periyappuram was born on 19 January 1920 in Mulakulam village near Piravom as Mathew to Periyappuram Mathen Vaidyar and Aleyamma as their fifth child In the 1940s he set out for pastoral studies at Mannanam Thevara and Koonammavu He later went to Mangalore and was ordained as a priest in 1951 3 Career EditIn 1952 he joined the Deepika Daily at Kottayam as a journalist The next year he left for Rome where from the Sapienza University of Rome he took a Doctorate in Journalism and Political science On returning to Kerala he rejoined the Deepika Daily where he worked as an assistant managing director till 1961 During this time he started writing lyrics and poetry He was then entrusted with a job of a professor at St Joseph s College Devagiri On the request of Joseph Parecattil Periyappuram moved to Ernakulam to translate Christian prayer books from Syriac to Malayalam This gave him the idea of writing original devotional songs in Malayalam He penned the lyrics to numerous songs which were set to music by K K Antony Their music was successful among the public as well as with the clergy Kalabhavan was started in 1963 to train young artists in formal music education 3 Death EditPeriyappuram died on 27 October 2001 at the age of 81 at Thodupuzha following a cardiac arrest His body was kept at Ernakulam Town Hall for the public to pay homage two days later References Edit Story of Kalabhavan Fr Abel About Kalabhavan Academy Art Gallery Degree Courses kalabhavan org Retrieved 19 October 2015 K K Antony www thecmsindia org Retrieved 19 October 2015 a b Kerala Celebrities God s own country Kerala India www kerala com Retrieved 20 October 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abel Periyappuram amp oldid 1095105781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
