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'''Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI''' (11 December 1914 – 11 May 2017) 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. He was awarded [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007 by the Government of India for his contribution to education and literature.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://photodivision.gov.in/new/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=81 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504173723/http://photodivision.gov.in/new/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=81 |archive-date=4 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI was born with the Christian name, Antony, on 11 December 1914 in [[Manalur]] in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="100th Birthday Greetings to Padma Bhushan Rev. Fr. Gabriel CMI">{{Cite web |url=http://www.devamatha.net/Gabriel.pdf |title=100th Birthday Greetings to Padma Bhushan Rev. Fr. Gabriel CMI |date=2017 |publisher=Devamatha |access-date=11 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701182104/http://www.devamatha.net/Gabriel.pdf |archive-date=1 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his first profession on 24 November 1933 and was ordained as a priest on 30 May 1942. He entered the field of teaching in the Upper Primary School in [[Champakkulam]]. In 1943 he moved to teach the Aspirants in Mannanam. After passing Intermediate with First Rank in [[St. Berchmans College]], [[Changanassery]] and B.A Honours with 2nd Rank from [[Presidency College, Madras]], he started teaching in [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.devamatha.in/index.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504172647/http://www.devamatha.in/index.php |archive-date=4 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Chiramel served as the founder principal of Christ College in Irinjalakuda from 1956 to 1975. He built up the institution as a place of excellence with the integration of academics, literature, arts, sports and games. After his retirement from Christ College, he served as the provincial of Devamatha Province, Thrissur. It was during this time he initiated the establishment of Amala Cancer Hospital in 1978<ref>[http://www.amalaims.org/amala_history.php Welcome to Amala Institute of Medical Sciences<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504172748/http://www.amalaims.org/amala_history.php |date=4 May 2014 }}</ref> which has now grown into [[Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]], a Medical College offering the courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, DM, BSc Nursing, General Nursing, other paramedical courses, Diploma courses in pharmacy, nursing and therapy in Ayurveda.<ref>[http://www.amalaims.org/ Amala Institute of Medical Sciences,Amalanagar, Thrissur,Kerala,India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The institution aims at the integration of multiple systems of medicine viz., Modern Medicine, Ayurveda and Homeopathy on the same campus.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

 

Chiramel was instrumental in establishing number of other institutions such as [[St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda]], [[Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]],<ref>http://www.carmelchalakudy.com/</ref> Bharathamatha School, Palakkad, Catholic Centre, Irinjalakuda, Deepthi Cultural Centre, Calicut, Sneha Bhavan for training physically challenged children and parallel colleges at Ambazhakad and Varantharapilly.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/service-of-priest-to-society-lauded/article5450572.ece Service of priest to society lauded&nbsp;– The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He also established the Zoology Department of Sacred Heart College, Thevara.<ref name="A centenarian leading a meaningful life">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-centenarian-leading-a-meaningful-life/article6681086.ece |title=A centenarian leading a meaningful life |date=11 December 2014 |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>

 

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.<ref name="പ്രശസ്ത ജന്തുശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനും പത്മഭൂഷൺ ജേതാവുമായ ഫാ.ഗബ്രിയേൽ ചിറമ്മൽ അന്തരിച്ചു">{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/2017/05/11/fr-gabriel-chiramel-passes-away.html |title=പ്രശസ്ത ജന്തുശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനും പത്മഭൂഷൺ ജേതാവുമായ ഫാ.ഗബ്രിയേൽ ചിറമ്മൽ അന്തരിച്ചു |date=11 May 2017 |publisher=Malayala Manorama}}</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

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==External links==

* [http://news.wikinut.com/Williamsji-Maveli-s-Media-Column%3A-NUTSHELL-Padma-Bhushan-Rev.-Fr.-Gabriel-Chiramal/2dy9gyaj/ Media on Padma Bhshan Award]

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