D. Babu Paul

Dr. Daniel Babu Paul IAS (born 1941) is a former member of the Indian Administrative Service and was a member Ombudsman for local self government institutions of Kerala during 2000-01.

Profile

Babu Paul was born to Rt. Rev. Paulose Cheerothottam (a.k.a Cheerakathottam) Kor Episcopa, a priest of Jacobite Church and headmaster of MGM High School,Kuruppampadi, for 32 years, and Mary Paul, a teacher. He seldom misses church on Sundays and was religiously doing that since age 5. He was married to Nirmala Paul and they have two children- Mariyam and Cheriyan. Babu Paul, a senior officer of Indian Administrative Service, is a genteel minister in church's altar. He received the highest award a layman can receive in the Syrian orthodox Church, the Decoration of the Holy Ghost with the title of Bar Eto Briro. He is the only person from the Syrian orthodox Church to get this so far.Babu Paul's personality is such that he was a research guide, research scholar, and Ph.D. Examiner, all in same period.

Education

Babu Paul had his primary education in Kuruppampadi MGM High School at Perumbavoor in Ernakulam. Though hailing from a remote village and after having studied in Malayalam medium, he passed the SSLC securing 3rd rank. He completed his pre-degree from Union Christian College, Alwaye. He took his degree in Engineering (Civil) from College of Engineering, Trivandrum . He passed the all India Civil Service Examination in 7th rank and joined Indian Administrative Service in 1964. He also secured the 1st rank from Madras University for MA. After entering IAS he has worked in almost all-important jobs a member of IAS can hold. He retired in the rank of Chief Secretary.

Offices held

Babu Paul held the following offices: Vice Chancellor of Kerala University; Lecturer in Civil Engineering; Additional Chief Secretary in the rank of Chief Secretary Of State [1998-2000]; First Member, Board of Revenue, and Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism, Information and Cultural Affairs, also in the rank of Chief Secretary; Principal Secretary to Govt, Tourism, Information & Cultural Affairs [1996-1998]; Second Member, Board of Revenue, in charge of Land Revenue and Transport Commissioner Secretary to Government, General Education [1988-96]; Chairman, Cochin Port Trust [1984-88]; Finance Secretary, Kerala State [1982-84]; Secretary to Government, Transport, Fisheries and Ports [1980-82]; Expenditure Secretary, Kerala State [1979-80]; Chief Executive, State Road Transport Corporation [1977-79]; Managing Director, Travancore Titanium [1975-77]; Project Coordinator, Idukki Hydel Project & District Collector [1971-75]; District Collector, Palakkad [1970-71]; Managing Director, Handloom Development Corporation[1968-70]; Sub Collector Assistant Collector [Under Training].

Writer

Babu Paul published his first book at the age of 19. The book ' Oru Yathrayude Ormakal' was written in memory of his trip to Europe to participate in the International Student's Conference. The following are books written by Babu Paul:[English] VENI VIDI VICI [1982], Quest for Unity [1984], Saint From Kooded [1985], Syrian Orthodox Christians of Thomas [1986],A Queen's Story [1986], Splendours of Kerala [1979]…co author; [Malayalam] Oru Yathrayude Ormakal [1961], Utharasyam Disi [1970], Giriparvom [1975], Kremlin-Berlin [1980], Eee Paara Mel [1981], Nippon No Omoyde [1986], Achan, Achchan, Acharyan [1988], Socrateesum Sundaran Nadarum [1997], Veda Sabda Ratnakaram [1997], Pralayangalude Pralayam [1998], ENNU EZHUTAPPETTIRIKKUNNU, NILAVIL VIRINJA KAPPIPPOOKKAL, ALUVAPPUZHA PINNEYUMOZHUKUNNU , EEE MUTTATHU ORU MULLA UNDAYIRUNNU

Veda Sabda Ratnakaram is the first Bible Dictionary in Malayalam, describing approximately 4000 captions in about 600000 words, based on research for 22 years and written over a period of 9 years. Being the first original work of its type it was published by the State Institute of Languages. Although, priced Rs.500/-, it was one of the most expensive books in Malayalam the first edition, 5000 copies, was sold out in 22 months. It also won for the author state, national and international recognition. Second impression of 3000 copies released in October, 2001.

Awards

Babu Paul received numerous awards for his Bible dictionary, ' Veda Sabda Ratnakaram. The following are them: Honorary Doctorate from Damascus St. Efraim University; Gundert Award presented by International School of Dravidian Languages for the best dictionary in Dravidian language; Guruvayoor Nair Samajam Award; Alexander Marthoma Award; N V Sahitya Puraskaram; Samskara Deepam Award by Indian Institution of Christian Studies, and a fellowship conferred by the same; Christian Literary Award

The other awards received by Babu Paul are: Kerala History Association Award for ' Queen's Story' which is about history of Cochin port; Sophia Award for the total contribution in the field of culture; MAGA Award from Malayali Association for his contributions to the cultural development of Kerala; M K K Nair Award for exhibiting interest in temple arts; Bar Eto briro Award (The highest a lay man can aspire for in the Syrian Orthodox Church, the only recipient in India); Rajiv Gandhi Award for his excellence in Civil Service

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