Faith Beyond Boundaries

Libin shares that he has been living by certain Brahmin values since childhood—values deeply rooted in his family heritage and passed down through generations. His great grandparents, grandparents and parents practiced these principles in their everyday lives, shaping a home built on discipline, respect, and spirituality. Growing up, Libin followed these values instinctively, without even realizing their depth. It was only after moving to the UK that he began to recognize how these traditions had shaped his character and worldview. The contrast in energy and mindset he felt among classmates and people around him made him understand that "he is different." Libin believes that beyond religion itself, what truly matters is living by the values it teaches. Faith should not divide, but inspire us to practice kindness, discipline, and integrity in everyday life. Looking back to the family history, Libin says: When we speak of caste — upper, middle, or lower — we must remember this truth: it was not the true Brahmins who divided people, but those who pretended to be Brahmins while doubting their own sacred way of life. What began as a lifestyle of purity, knowledge, and truth-seeking gradually hardened into hierarchy and pride. Through generations, that pretense scattered the unity of those who once lived in wisdom and devotion. The Brahmin identity was never meant to be a caste — it was a way of living. To be Brahmin was to walk in truth, to seek enlightenment through simplicity, self-discipline, and compassion. It was a spiritual order, not a social ladder.

Over time, this way of life was imitated, misinterpreted, and divided into structures of power. Thus, a sacred lifestyle became a caste — and a path of truth became a platform of control. The arrival of *St. Thomas the Apostle* in India remains debated, but through *fasting, prayer, in the valleys of Wales doing humble work* Libin, found clarity: St. Thomas did not come to establish a new religion — he came to *reveal equality through the message of Jesus Christ: love, truth, and compassion. These were not foreign ideas to the Indian soul; they resonated deeply with the Brahmin spirit — the eternal search for truth and divine unity. That is why many among the wise embraced Christianity — not for material gain, but for spiritual truth. They saw in Christ’s message the same eternal flame they had sought through meditation and scripture: the truth that all are one under God. To those who say Kerala Christians converted for rice during colonial times, we answer with clarity: We are not the people who converted for rice.* Our faith began not with the British, but with the Apostle Thomas himself. We, the descendants of the Pakalomattam family, stand firm in this truth: we are *Brahmin Christians, not by caste, but by consciousness — carrying within us a sacred heritage that blends the wisdom of India with the grace of Christ. We did not abandon our roots; we deepened them. For the true Brahmin never clings to form — he seeks truth, and truth has no boundaries. And yet, if caste no longer exists, why do **matrimonial sites* still divide us as Syrian Christian, Latin Catholic, Orthodox, Ezava, Nair, Shetty, Gowda, Jain etc..? If equality is our modern creed, who still writes these walls into our hearts? Our ancestors surrendered power, titles, and privilege for the sake of faith and equality — and yet, new divisions rise in their place. We must ask again: Who divides us now? Our heritage is not pride — it is purpose. It reminds the world that though we may come in *different shells, we are one soul, born of the same divine essence. A true Brahmin always seeks truth, and truth needs no decoration. What is truth? Truth is what truth is.* It stands above religion, caste, or race — eternal, unchanging, and universal.

Every injustice, every division, every false claim through history was born from propaganda — from those who promised power, fame, and control, while stealing peace from the human heart. They divided people by denomination, by caste, by race, by religion — and called it faith. They built towers of pride and called it progress. But the truth is simple: Those who followed propaganda gained the world for a moment, but *lost their place in history forever. They lived in noise and died in silence — forgotten by the generations that followed. When others said, “We are the true Christians,” we did not argue. We chose peace — because truth does not need defense. But now, we ask — from the depths of history to the present day: Has the generation changed? Have the people changed? Has the world changed? If not — then what truth are we living? These are not arguments; they are reflections. Every soul is free to believe as it will, for truth is not born through debate — it is born through understanding. I do not seek to win with words — I seek to awaken thought. And if I am wrong, **Prove me wrong — not with anger, but with truth.* Because in the end, only one path is eternal — the path of truth itself. A true Brahmin seeks truth. And *truth — is what truth is.* This isn’t just about me or recognition for myself. What I’m doing — and what this story represents — is for my family, ancestors, people who came to my life as lessons and reflect who have quietly sacrificed so much without ever seeking attention carrying values. We’ve never been loud people. Our ancestors have always lived with faith, simplicity, and hard work. But sometimes I feel that those who stay humble often go unnoticed, even when they’ve built something truly meaningful — through love, service, and patience. I want to bring light to that. Not for money, not for power — but so my parents, grandparents, and those before us can feel proud that their values didn’t fade away. That their silence wasn’t forgotten. Recognition, for me, means honouring their story — the way they lived, the roots they gave us, and the faith that still carries me. I just want to make sure that our name, our heritage, and the goodness they built quietly will one day be seen with respect.

Libin Chemattakuzhy Antony

A descendant from Pakalomattam family heritage