Notes

Fr. Emmanuel Thelly, CMI (1925-2015) dedicated his life to serve the Syro Malabar Church, but the Church failed to acknowledge him. You can feel the pain in the voice of Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar, who knew the worth of Fr. Thelly. see also Aramaic Project-1C https://youtu.be/WXM89NzLG9Y

Note: Following in the footsteps of the three founding Malapans of the CMI congregation, Fr. Emmanuel Thelly CMI, dedicated his entire life to the service of the Syro-Malabar Church. The SMC, however, failed to see and acknowledge the life and works of Fr. Thelly. During a videotaped conversation, Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar, another living legend, became emotional while speaking about Fr. Thelly. According to Koonammakkal Kathanar, the services of Fr. Thelly in preserving the Syriac language in India should have caught the attention of the Government of India. Because, Fr. Thelly brought attention to the Aramaic language that is part of the cultural history of ancient India. We sincerely hope that this video will help create an informed conversation, first among the Christians in India and then the Government of India.

Joseph J. Palackal, CMI
New York
2 November 2020

• AP 1 - Interview with Fr. Emmanuel Thelly C.M.I., Syriac scholar and lexicographer.
• AP 1a - Fr. Emmanuel Thelly C.M.I. recites the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic
• AP 1b - Fr. Emmanuel Thelly C.M.I. sings the acrostic hymn of St. Ephrem the Syrian.
• AP 1c - Syro Malabar mission to Iraq Fr. Emmanuel Thelly
• AP 16a – Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar becomes emotional while speaking about the contributions of Fr. Emmanuel Thelly, CMI (1925-2015) and the failure from the part of the Syro Malabar Church to "recognize the face of a scholar."
• AP 28 -The pronunciation of Syriac in Kerala and Iraq.
• AP 237 - Chant for Incensing in Syriac by Fr. Emmanuel Thelly, CMI. ധൂപാർപ്പണ ഗീതം
• AP 317- FAILED MISSION TO IRAQ by Fr. EMMANUEL THELLY and CMI fathers
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• AP 16 - Interview with Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar.
• AP 16a – Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar becomes emotional while speaking about the contributions of Fr. Emmanuel Thelly, CMI (1925-2015) and the failure from the part of the Syro Malabar Church to "recognize the face of a scholar."
• AP 16c – Etymology of the word "Aramaic." Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar
• AP 16d – What is the Etymology of the word " Chaldaya." Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar
• AP 16f – Koonammakal Thoma Kathanar about the library at Beth Aprem Nazrani Dayra
• AP 120 - Who is the real founder of the CMI Congregation ? The INCONVENIENT TRUTH.
• AP 219 - Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar on the beauty of the Syriac language and music.
• AP 221 - A Catechism Class on St. Ephrem the Syrian. Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar.
• AP 308 - Prof. Sebastian Brock pays tribute to Rev. Dr. Thomas Koonammakkal Part-1
• AP 309 - Prof. Sebastian Brock on Dr. Koonammakkal's Contribution to Syriac studies in India