Honoring Late T. K. Mathew on His 90th Birth Anniversary

Deepalaya celebrated the first Birth Anniversary in Heaven of late T K Mathew, Founder Member and Former Chief Executive on 27 September, 2025 by organising a Memorial Service in his honour at the auditorium of Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extn., New Delhi at 5 PM.

The event witnessed more than 300 participants online and offline, who were associated with Late TK Mathew and Deepalaya.

The Memorial Service began with an Invocation of the Almighty and a message from Very Rev. Daniel Thomas, Mar Thoma Church, Delhi Diocese.

Shri. TM Abraham, President, Shri. Shaji P John, Treasurer, Shri. Chackochan Y, Founder Member, Shri. AJ Philip, Former President and Chief Executive, Dr. George John, Former Secretary and Chief Executive along with other Deepalaya Governing Body and General Body members graced the occasion with their presence.

An emotional message that was received by his children Shri. Koshy Mathew, elder son, Shri. Joseph Mathew, younger son, Smt. Saro Mathew, daughter who joined the service online was read out during for the audience.

The event also incorporated touching speeches from employees and former Deeplayans. There were heartfelt video messages received from around the world including that from Shri. CG Daniel, President, US Foundation Inc., Shri. PC Abraham, Governing Body Member, Dr. Som Thomas, S/o Late Punnoose Thomas, Founder Member. Many audio and text messages as that from Ms. Mariam Mathew, General Body Member, Ms. Danielle Brink, Netherlands, Dr. Mohini Sethi, Sponsor etc. The same were played during the event.

The event was closed by paying tribute to Late T K Mathew with a Prayer by Vicar St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Karol Bagh Rev. K P Johnson.