Saint Kuriakose Chavara was born in 1805, of pious and devout Catholic parents, at Kainakary, Kerala, India. After his early schooling in the native village and priestly studies, he was ordained priest in 1829. In 1831, collaborating with Fr. Thomas Palackal and Fr. Thomas Porukara, he founded the first indigenous religious congregation for men, now known as the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). As a religious priest on his religious profession in 1855, he took the name Kuriakose Elias of the Holy Family.

Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of Congregation of Mother of Carmel is our source of Inspiration on the way of excellence. He was a great educationalist walked ahead of his time and became an innovator for educational revolution through farsighted vision coupled with creativity and integrity. He transcended the barriers of caste, creed and religion and opened the horizon of wisdom to the people for holistic enhancement.