Name: Rev.Fr.A.S.Antonisamy
S/O D.Savarimuthu

Address:
Assisi Peace Centre, # 115, Needarajapaiyer Street, Puducherry, 605 001.

Tel. No:Land Line: +91 413/233 2079

Mobile : +91 94432 32079

Date of Birth: 07-06-1943

Education: B.TH., (Bachelor of Theology) St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary at Bangalore, India. 1962 to 1969

Training in:
● Social Communication at East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila, Philippines-1977
● Social Rural Leadership at Saint Francis Xavier University, Philippines-1978

Promoter & Founder of:

● Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS)- Official organ of the Catholic Diocese of Pondicherry- Cuddalore for Social Works -1977

● Holy Redeemer’s Service Training Centre at Kalapet, Pondicherry for Rural Social & Economic Leadership-1983

● 264 Fraternal Life Communities having a membership of 11,120 members and a saving of Rs.4.12 Crores-1978

● Holy Reddeemer’s Finance Corporation under the Partnership Act:A project for Family Debt Relief -1983

● A Rehabilitation Home for mentally sick, at Ousteri-1983

● Federated the FLCs into a registered society as Fraternal Life Sabha-1994

● A Society for Land for Landless-1994
● A Society for Home for Homeless-1994
● A Society for Social Assistance-1994
● A Tribal development programme at Kalrayan hill-1985
● A Inter Religious Fraternal Life Community (IRFLC)-1991
● A Center for Universal Ethics- 2001
● Family Development Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd (FAMCO) for Family Development under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (2009)

● Blessed Mother Teresa Charity and Peace Movement-2012
● Pondicherry Writers Forum-2016
● Friends of the Bible Groups-2014
● Punitha Annai Theresa Orudal Dharuma Surabhi-2023

Organizer of:

● Three International seminars in Puducherry in collaboration with Coady International Institute, St.Francis Xavier University,Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, under the name:

● “Development through Education and Co-operation” -1980

● “Membership Education and Credit Unions”-1981

● “Program Planning for Socio Economic Development”-1983

● 1 st Artists Camps involving 100 Artists and created 100 paintings on ONE FAMILY OF GOD-2000

● 2nd Artists Camps involving 144 Artists and created 48 paintings on 12 Instruments of Peace based on the Peace Prayer of Assisi-2001

Participated in:

● the International convention on family love and life at Australia

● the consultation of Asian development centers held in Colombo and New Delhi.

● the International Conference on Development models of Asia, Africa and South America at Lourdes, France

● International Conference on Rural World development and Social Teachings of the Church, Rome, Italy

● the International Doctors' Conference at Belgium;

● In 8 international Human life Conferences in USA and Europe

● Participated in Searsolin Alumni Meeting at Taiwan

● Participated in the Consultation of Asian Development center held in Colombo, Sri Lanka

● Participated in the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) , New Delhi

● National Conference of the Relevant Education and Values conducted by CBCI, New Delhi

● Participated in Synod on the Family at Rome - 1980

Served as:

● 1970- Assistant Parish Priest, Cathedral Church ,Pondicherry (2 Years)
● 1972- Assistant Parish Priest, Eraiyur
● 1975- Diocesan Director of Evangelisation, Development,
Social Communication and Family Life Services
● 1977- Director, Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society -PMSSS (17 years)
● 1983- Managing Partner, Holy Redeemer's Finance Corporation
● 1985- Director, Human life International, Pondicherry Branch
● 1985- Director, Kolping Society, Pondicherry
● 1987- Director, Rosary Foundation, Pondicherry
● 1993- managing Director, Holy Redeemer's Finance Company Ltd.
● 1995- Rector, St.John's Regional seminary, Cuddalore
● 2001- Parish Priest, Kurusukuppam, Pondicherry(5years)
● 2009- Parochial Administrator, Velanthangal (2 years)
● 2016-Chairman, Historical Commission, Servant of God Louis Savinien Dupuis
● 2018- Chaplain, Immaculate Juniorate House, M.N.Kuppam,Thennal (3 years)
● A Family Councilor for two terms in the Puducherry Family Court

● A Member of the Backward Committee constituted by the Government of Puducherry

● A Member of the National Literacy Mission, Named as ARIVOLI IYAKKAM constituted by the Government of Puducherry

● A member of Mother Teresa Centenary Celebration Committee constituted by the Government of Pondicherry

Author of:

● "Wisdom for All Times (A comparative study of Mahatma Gandhi and Pope Paul VI)-1978
● Gospel in 150 lines
● Sinews of the Gospel:
1. 164 Questions by Jesus
2. 73 Questions to Jesus
3. 31 Questions about Jesus -1987

. One Family of God and Universal Brotherhood", Inspiring Quotations to promote brotherhood-1988

● An Album of 148 Inspiring Paintings on two themes:
1. One family of God and Peace
2.12 instruments of Peace-2004

● “Anbum Aramum” A model Value Education exercise Book for 1st Std-2007

● “Anbum Aramum” A model Value Education exercise Book from 6th Std to 12th std.-2008

● Rosary- A Great Net of Love -2008
● Assisi Waves of Peace: An exercise book to promote 12 works of Love as 12 Instruments of Peace, ( In Tamil) -2009

● Peace Kit for Peace Builders 2009
● ilakkiyangalil irakkam-2016
● Yesuvin Uyirpin Varalaru-2020
● Kadalukkul Sippikal Sippikkul Muthukkal-2021


Awards

● The Star of the Religious Harmony by Inter Religious Fraternal Life community Pondicherry-1994

● “Arul Neri Saandror” by Surya Vijay Kumari Trust-1995

● Stalwart of Peace B y P r a j a p i t a B r a h m a K u m a r i s I s h w a r i y a V i s h w a V i d y a l a y a-1996
● Human Rights Award By Human rights India-2000
● Madha Orumai Mamani Virudhu (Inter-religious Harmony Award)--2002
● Best Achiever Award from K.BhakyaRaj, All India Social Welfare Association, Pondicherry-2004

● Veeramamunivar (Beschi) Literature Award by Children Literature Society, Puducherry-2011

● Gold Star Millenium Award and a Gold Medal by A.S.Media Vision and Peak, Chennai 2012

● The Prestigious Asia Pacific International Award for International Integration by The Global Achievers Foundation, New Delhi, at Bangkok, Thailand-2013

● Golden Achievers’ Award by National Integrity Cultural Academy, Chennai and The Peaks Magazine at Chennai-2014

● Puducherry State Election Commission Award for Best Electoral Practices-2019
● "Veeramamunivar Award" by Kuzhandhakal Kalai Ilakkiya Valarchi Kazhagam, Puducherry (2012)
● "Life Time Achievement Award" by the Junior Chamber International, Puducherry Metro (2023)
● "Kalai Ratna Award" by Puduvai Arasu Kalaimamani Viruthalar Sangam, Puducherry (2023)
● "Punithar Dupuis Adigalar Virudhu" by Ayya Mariappanar Sundarambal Trust, Puducherry (2023)