The Society of order of the Sacred Transfiguration
The Society of order of the Sacred Transfiguration, Mount Tabor, Pathanapuram is the Educational agency which runs the institutions. It is a charitable society registered under the Societies Registration Act XII of 1995 in 1964 with Reg.no.246 / 1964. The Mount Tabor Diara, Pathanapuram was founded in 1930. It is the real fruit, of the vision of our founder Superior His Grace Mar Thoma Dianysius Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church.
A Word About Our Founder
The life of His Grace Mar Thoma Dianysius is a source of inspiration for all of us in
the family of Mount Tabor. His Grace was a pioneer in the educational field in
Kerala, more then five decades back. His Grace laid the foundation for a Religio-
Educational centre at Pathanapuram at a beautiful hillock which he christened as
Mount Tabor.
His Grace was a student of Christ church College in the Oxford University
during 1937 – 39 Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, Former President of India, was one of his
classmate there. Inspired by the noble tradition of western culture and civilization.
His Grace wanted the Mount Tabor to be the fountain head of program for the
people around.
Biographical Sketch of Ponniah Higher Secondary School
Ponniah Higher Secondary School was started by late Mr. W. Ponniah Pillai, a philanthropist and a good Christain, The school was then purchased by His Eminence Mar Thoma Dionysius and thence it became an educational institution especially for backward community. It was later upgraded as Ponniah Secondary School.