Gabriel Chiramel CMI was an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic priest, educationist, zoologist, author and social reformer, known for his services in the fields of education, health and human welfare.
10 Facts About Gabriel Chiramel
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Gabriel Chiramel was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Government of India for his contribution to education and literature.
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Gabriel Chiramel CMI was born with the Christian name, Antony, on 11 December 1914 in Manalur in the south Indian state of Kerala.
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Gabriel Chiramel made his first profession on 24 November 1933 and was ordained as a priest on 30 May 1942.
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Gabriel Chiramel entered the field of teaching in the Upper Primary School in Champakkulam.
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Gabriel Chiramel built up the institution as a place of excellence with the integration of academics, literature, arts, sports and games.
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Gabriel Chiramel was instrumental in establishing number of other institutions such as St Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy, Bharathamatha School, Palakkad, Catholic Centre, Irinjalakuda, Deepthi Cultural Centre, Calicut, Sneha Bhavan for training physically challenged children and parallel colleges at Ambazhakad and Varantharapilly.
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Gabriel Chiramel established the Zoology Department of Sacred Heart College, Thevara.
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Gabriel Chiramel died, at the age of 102, on 11 May 2017 at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences campus where he was staying towards the later part of his life.
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Gabriel Chiramel founded two parallel colleges at Ambazhakad and Varanthaarapilly.