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Daniel Babu Paul
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Former Additional Chief Secretary
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| Born | 11 April 1941 |
| Died | 12 April 2019 (aged 78) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
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Daniel Babu Paul (born April 11, 1941 – died April 12, 2019) was an important Indian government official and a talented writer. He was part of the Indian Administrative Service, which is a group of top civil servants in India. He served as an Ombudsman for local government in Kerala from 2000 to 2001.
He also worked as the Finance Secretary for the Government of Kerala. He retired from his government job with the high rank of Chief Secretary. The government of Kerala decided to create a research center to honor his memory. They also planned to rename the Civil Service Academy after him.
About His Life
Daniel Babu Paul was born on April 11, 1941. His father, Fr. Paulose Cheerothottam Kor Episcopa, was a priest and a headmaster. His mother, Mary Paul, was a teacher. His brother, K. Roy Paul, also held an important position in the UPSC.
Babu Paul was a very bright student. He achieved a high rank in his 10th-grade exams. He then studied at Union Christian College in Aluva. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum.
He showed his brilliance again by getting the 7th rank across all of India in the tough Civil Service Exam. He even got the first rank in South India.
He passed away on April 12, 2019, at the age of 78. This was just one day after his birthday. He died due to a serious heart attack.
His wife, Anna Nirmala Babu Paul (1943–2000), was also a notable person. She was the former president of YWCA Trivandrum. She also served as the secretary of The Trivandrum's Women Club. She was a member of the Censor Board of Film Certification. Daniel Babu Paul is survived by his children, Cherian Paul and Mariam Joseph.
His Work in Government
Babu Paul held many important positions throughout his career. These roles helped him serve the state of Kerala in different ways.
Here are some of the key positions he held:
- Vice Chancellor of Kerala University
- Additional Chief Secretary (1998–2000)
- Principal Secretary for Tourism, Information, and Cultural Affairs (1996–1998)
- Chairman of Cochin Port Trust (1984–1988)
- Finance Secretary for Kerala State (1982–1984)
- Project Coordinator for the Idukki Hydel Project and District Collector (1971–1975)
- District Collector of Palakkad (1970–1971)
He was also a member of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board. This board helps fund important projects in Kerala.
Books and Writings
Daniel Babu Paul was a very active writer. He published his first book when he was just 19 years old. This book, called Oru Yathrayude Ormakal, was about his trip to Europe. He went there to attend an International Students' Conference.
In 2001, he published his autobiography, Katha Ithuvare. This book shared stories from his life as a civil servant. He also wrote the first Malayalam Bible Dictionary, called Veda Sabda Rathnakaran. Another one of his notable books is A Queen's Story: Five Centuries of Cochin Port. He wrote many other books in both English and Malayalam.
Here is a list of some of the books he wrote:
- 1962 Oru Yatayude Ormakal
- 1971 Utharasyam Disi
- 1976 Giriparvam
- 1980 Kremlin Berlin
- 1980 Eee Paara Mel
- 1986 Nippon no omoyde
- 1988 Achan, Achan, Acharyan
- 1997 Socrateesum Sundaran Nadarum
- 1997 Vedasabdaratnakaranm
- 1998 Pralayangalude Pralayangalude
- 2003 Ennu Ezhutappettirikkunnu
- 2004 Aluvappuzha Pinneyum Ozhukunnu
- 2004 Nilavil Virinja Kappippookkal
- 2004 Eee Muttathu Oru Mullassery Undayirunnu
- 2007 Pallikkentinu Palliikkoodam
- 2008 Katha Itu Ware
- 2009 Pattom Mutal Oommen Chandi Ware
- 2009 Ormakalku Seershakamilla
- 2009 Sambhavami YugeYuge
- 2009 Yatrakkidayil
- 2010 Chila Cheria Valiya Karyangal
- 2010 Kuttikalude Bible
- 2011 Anuranam
- 2011 Rekhayanam
- 2012 Goodbye VS
- 2012 Ormakalude Padippura
- 2012 Ulpathirahasyam
- 2013 Viswasapramanagal Veekshanaviharangal
- 2013 Francis Weendum Wannu
- 2014 Kristubhagavadgita
- 2014 Vocabur Fransiscos
- 2015 Nanmayilekkoru Teerthadanam
- 2016 Aksharangal Nakshatrangal
- 2017 Bibililekkoru Kilivatil
Awards and Honors
Babu Paul received many awards for his work, especially for his Bible dictionary, Veda Shabda Ratnakaram. These awards recognized his great contributions to literature and public service.
Some of his notable awards include:
- Honorary Doctorate from Damascus St. Efraim Unity
- Gundert Award for the best dictionary in a Dravidian language
- Alexander Marthoma Award
- N V Sahitya Puraskaram
- Christian Literary Award
- Kerala History Association Award for Queen's Story
- Sophia Award for his overall cultural contributions
- MAGA Award for his role in Kerala's cultural development
- M. K. K. Nair Award for his interest in temple arts
- Bar Eto briro Award, the highest honor for a lay person in the Syrian Orthodox Church
- Rajiv Gandhi Award for his excellent work in Civil Service
Here is a list of some of the awards he received:
- Forala History Association Award for the work, A Queen's Story Five Centuries of Cochin Port
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Vedasabdaratnakaram
- ISDL's Gundert Award
- NVSahitya Puraskaram
- YMCA Ernakulam
- Christian Reformation Literature Society
- Samskaradeepam Award
- Fellowship of the Indian Institute for Christian Studies
- KCBC Media Award
- Faith Award
- Vedaratnam Award
- Kudumbaratna Puraskaram
- C Sankaranarayanan Media Award for the Best Columnist (2013)
- Fr. Vadakkan Award
- Marthoma Mathews I Award
- World Malayali Council Award (2015)
- Panditaratna Puraskaram
- Tunchan Smaraka Samiti Acharyavandanam
- Guruvayoor Nair Samajam Award
- Paramacharya Puraskaram (2012)
- Kerala Cultural Award
- M. K. K. Nair Award (2000)
- Travel Agents Association of India Award
- Valiyadivanji Raja Kesavadasan Award
- Rajiv Gandhi Award (1999)
- Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Puraskaram
- Sukumar Azhikode Smaraka Puraskaram (2017)
- Musaliar Award (2018)
- Fine Arts Society Fellowship (FAS Perumbavoor)
- Sri Mahalakshmi Puraskaram (2017)
- Janasewa Puraskaram (2012)
- Alexander Marthoma Award (1998)
- Sophia Award
- Navaratri Trust Award (2018)
