Rev. Dr. D.J. Ajith Kumar
The constituting of the Kristukripa Ashram materialized in 1993 at Kattakkada as the long cherished vision of the Rev.Dr.D.J. Ajith Kumar to start a spiritual heritage centre beyond religiosity by adopting Indian culture and philosophy, as he had great interest in social and Christian spiritual activities from his childhood. After his Engineering studies (BTech Civil) he has done Bachelor of Christian studies (BCS) from the Senate of Serampore and the Master degree in Theology (MTh) from the University of Wales (UK). He also did his Master’s Degree (M.A) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Sociology from the Annamalai University. Then, he did his Doctoral studies (Ph.D) in Sociology on ‘Education and Tribal Development’ in Annamalai University. He has secured a post graduate degree in Yoga (MSc) and Teacher Training (PGD & TTC) from the Yoga International Alliance (New Delhi). He also did Diploma in Budhism from the Mahabodhi Academy of Pali & Buddhist Studies in Bangalore. Apart from the spiritual activities, he had also presented many research papers in various National and International seminars and conferences in the discipline of Sociology. He is a life member of Indian Sociological Society (ISS), New Delhi and Indian Academy of Social Sciences (IASS), Allahabad. The Rev. Dr. D.J. Ajith Kumar has been in spiritual service since more than 30 years, preaching and teaching in India and abroad. He is an ordained Presbyter in the CNI presently working as the Director & Secretary of Stewardship Committee of the Diocese of Phulbani, Church of North India (CNI) and as the Director of the Ashram Ministry of the CSI South Kerala Diocese.