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An International Research Forum for Christian Music in India

Christian Musicological Society of India is an international forum for interdisciplinary research, discussion, and dissemination of knowledge, on the music, art and dance of about thirty million Christians in India, who belong to a diverse set of communities and linguistic groups and follow a variety of liturgical traditions some of which date back to the early Christian era. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Joseph J. Palackal CMI, the Society hopes that such researches will draw attention to the lesser known aspects of India in connection with the rest of the world.

Administrative office : Josef Ross, I st Floor, Peter's Enclave, Opp. Kairali Apts, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi - 682 036. Kerala, India.
Phone: +91 7907095233 / 9446514981.

Office in North America : 57-15, 61st Street, Maspeth, New York 11378-2713, NY, United States of America.
Email: info@thecmsindia.org Phone : (+1) 646-256-2031

OFFICE BEARERS

Dr. Joseph J. Palackal C.M.I.
Founder & President

Dr. Katherine MoreHouse
Vice President

Dr. Cherian Kunianthodath C.M.I.
Secretary

Mr. Simon Felix
Chief Technical Officer

RECENT EVENTS / NEWS

Syro Malabar Eastern rite Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Roman Catholic Church

Syro Malabar Eastern rite Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Roman Catholic Church, Glendale NewYork on 15 September 2019

Syro Malabar National Convention, Houston 01 - 04 August 2019

Syro Malabar National Convention, Houston 01 - 04 August 2019 .

Quebec Program- Video Presentation on Aramaic project

Quebec Program - Video Presentation by Dr. Joseph J. Palackal on Aramaic project at Universite du Quebec, Montreal, Canada on May 25, 2019

Fr. Joseph Palackal celebrates - 40th Anniversary of His Priestly ordination

Dr. Joseph J. Palackal CMI celebrates 40th Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination on Sunday 28 April, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church , Maspeth , NewYork

ARAMAIC PROJECT

Pallipuram Cross

JESUS & INDIA

A CONNECTION THROUGH ARAMAIC LANGUAGE AND MUSIC

A program to honor, cherish, and preserve the unparalleled legacy of an ancient language and music tradition that are part of the history of India, and an intangible treasure in the world’s cultural heritage .


Dedicated to:
Alexander the Indian (1588-1677)
Inspired by :
The saintly Palackal Thoma Malpan (Circa 1780-1841)

RECENT CAUSES

ARAMAIC PROJECT

The Aramaic project is a part of a larger plan of a digital library of Christian music in India under the auspices of the Christian Musicological Society. This library will be beneficial to the general public, as well as academic departments that specialize in such topics ........ More >>

DIGITAL LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN SONGS

A digital library of Christian music in India. There are about thirty million culturally and linguistically diverse Christians in India, who form about 2.5 % of the total population of approx-imately 1. 25 billion... ........ More >>

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SYRIAC CHANTS

The texts and melodies of the Syriac chants have histories of their own and, therefore, deserve proper accounting. The texts have accumulated specific sonorities, phonetic variations, and even shades of meaning from use over an , ........ More >>

TESTIMONIALS

Sebastian S.
This was one of the most memorable moments of this Qurbana! ....
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Dr. Amel Antony
Indeed it was an experience worth cherishing in everyway .....
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Micky Finn
 ...So appreciated by your English speaking followers...the chants, always soul reaching, ....
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Erica Hunter
Your efforts to maintain the Aramaic (Syriac) chant are making an important .....
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Latest Audio

Christian Bhajans

Ōm guru ōm guru.mp3

Solemn High Mass

Holy-holy-holy.mp3

Latest Video

Francesca Pulicken in attendance at the practice session for bilingual Qurbana

The Choir team practicing the Syriac chant Qandisha Alaha for the Syro Malabar Convention Houston, shares their experience and joy. .

Latest Video

Sophia Chirayil sings Syriac chant during personal prayer

Young and talented Sophia Chirayil continues to learn more about the Syriac tradition. Its a hope that more young people will warm up to the East Syriac tradition of the Syro Malabar Church

Latest Video

George Njarakunnel Reclaiming identity through Syriac chants in America

George Njarakunnel passionately talks about the Syriac heritage with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal CMI during the Syro Malabar National Convention at Houston Texas

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