Hello do you remember me Im Angelines grandpa

Hello, do you remember me? I’m Angeline’s grandpa Isaac. I’m going to tell you about our home town of Vellore. Wannakam! © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011

India is much larger than England. It is a country with many different languages, different states and different religions Vellore is in the South of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu. © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011

Vellore town is also the centre of a Diocese of the Church of South India. Two thirds of the Diocese of Vellore is in the state of Tamil Nadu – here the people speak Tamil. The northern third of the Diocese is in the state of Andhra Pradesh – here the people speak Telagu. When Christians from all over the Diocese meet together they usually have to talk in English so that they can understand each other! Find out more about the Christians in the Diocese of Vellore from other members of Angeline’s family. Chembakoli © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011

Vellore is a small city – about 900, 000 people live here. It is famous for its fort which was built by Indian princes. © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011

When the British ruled India they built a Christian church in the Indian fort. There is a Hindu temple here too, as well as government offices. Hundreds of people visit the fort every day. © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011

Today Vellore is famous for the Christian Medical College Hospital, Silviya works here, and people come from all over the world to train here. There is also a famous new temple – the “Golden Temple”. © Dr Shirley Hall & Cambridgeshire Ecumenical Council, 2011