Kottayam school teacher collapses in school, dies

CHANGANASSERY: Manu John (50), a sports teacher at Thengana Good Shepherd School and a former national player, died on Thursday morning after collapsing while on duty. She had won several awards for Kerala at the national level. She was also the captain of the MG University cross-country team.

Manu during her heydays on the field had trained with Anju Bobby George, Ajith Kumar, Chacko and Sinimole under former university coach PV Velsy.

Father: Late Thomas Mathew (Monichan), Mother: Chinnamma Thomas

Children: Megha Johnson (Canada), Melvin Johnson

Son-in-law: Ravi Krishna (Canada)