He started the first school in Kulathuvayal in 1954 and encouraged other parishes in the diocese to open schools before building churches.
He completed high school education from St. George’s HS, Kulathuvayal and joined St. Philomina’s college in Mysore for higher studies, but was not able to complete the degree course due to personal reasons.
The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters Of Mary Immaculate (MSMI) was started by Fr. C.J. Varkey also known as "Varkeyachan" in1962.
Utilizing the 6000 Rupees he contributed, a new car was bought from Coimbatore by late Prof. K. M. Chandy (former Gujarat Governor) and the bishop was taken to Kulathuvayal in that along the new road.