Dear members of Palathinkal Kudumbayogam,

I am happy to greet you all once again during my tenure as the President of Palathinkal Kudumbayogam.

Since writing to you through November 2017 edition of our Vartha Pathrika, a few of our members once again met as a group along with available members of our executive committee, on 3rd February 2018 at the Union Club Annexe at Kumarakom. Nearly 55 members (including family) gathered at Kumarakom to spend an enjoyable day.

The meeting was made memorable, as two of our overseas members Thomas Varghese (Kunjumon of Kalathur branch) from Houston, USA and Shirley (Palathinkal) and husband Pappachen from Washington DC, USA joined us. All arrangements for food, boat rides including speed boat rides were arranged by our Vice President Renjit Kurian. I thank Renjit for his best efforts in making our meet joyful.

We wanted to organise a trip to a far off place. But, as the response was lukewarm, we had to abandon the plan. We must come out of our shells and make the best use of our life, God has given us. Our Treasurer Jacob Kurian (Thampi) and Shanta have extended an open invitation to us to visit them at Kozhikode and nearby places. I hope that our members will happily join us, as and when we make the trip.

Thomas Varghese (Kunjumon) during his discussion has volunteered to pay an amount annually in memory of his parents, which can be utilised for helping the deserved sick and needy people. I thank him for this good gesture. As I had done during my earlier tenure as President, I have once again requested Kunjumon to organise an overseas chapter of our Kudumbayogam, basing it from North America. He has promised to do the needful. Kunjumon is a regular contributor to the publications of Malayalam Society of America, Houston. I have requested him to write regularly in our Vartha Pathrika, so that our members can have a glimpse of the activities of Malayalees, who live in the North American continent.

Once again I request our younger members to join the elders and take over running of our Kudumbayogam. Let us be a shining example to others.

Our Secretary, P.K.Kurian (Kunjumon), has volunteered to translate and bring out a Malayalam edition of our Vartha Pathrika. Let us encourage and thank him.

Our next AGM is scheduled to be held on 1st May 2018 at the same venue (Palathinkal Building, T.B.Junction). I look forward to meet you all there.

With good wishes to all of you,

Bhasi Ipe, President

Dear Members,

Greetings to you all. Let me present before you a brief report on activities of our Kudumbayogam since the last issue of our Vartha Pathrika. As usual, this year was also full of activities, for which, I thank you all. We have had two meetings of our Executive committee during this period. I am happy that majority of the members attended these meetings.

First meeting was conducted on 10th June 2017 at the residence of Mr.Bhasi Ipe Arackal. The second meeting was held on 3rd February 2018 at Union Club Annex at Kumarakom, Kottayam. Some very important decisions were made during the meeting of 3rd February. They are reproduced below:

The meeting was chaired by our President Bhasi Ipe and the Treasurer Mr.Jacob Kurian submitted the receipt and payment account details.

Cost of printing and distribution of Vartha Pathrika has considerably increased during the past years. Hence, number of copies being printed shall be reduced to the minimum. To all those, whose email ID is available with us, the Pathrika shall be sent by email. Laser prints shall be taken for others and the same shall be distributed by hand delivery/ postal delivery. A few copies of the Vartha Pathrika will also be published in Malayalam.

As we are aware, some of our elderly and senior members are undergoing medical treatment and resting at home. Members are requested to visit and spend time with them on a regular basis. Some of our members have recently visited Mr. Isaac Philip at his

PALATHINKAL VARTHAPATHRIKA

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MESSSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

NEWS LETTER OF PALATHINKAL KUDUMBAYOGAM Website: www.palathinkalktm.org

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residence in Trivandrum and Mr. George Isaac at his residence in Kottayam. Our senior members Mr.Korula Palathinkal Kodimatha and Mr. George Ipe Palathinkal, Kottayam are also under treatment. Let us care for them and visit them.

Many of our Palathinkal children and grandchildren are employed or studying abroad. Hence we plan to form an NRI chapter for those members in Gulf countries, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and Canada. Mr.Thomas Varghese from Houston, TX, USA (Tel. no. 001 832 606 1580), who had attended our last committee meeting at Kumarakom has been entrusted with the task. All of you are requested to give NRI details of our Palathinkal members to Mr.Thomas as soon as possible.

All members are requested to send information on marriages, births, achievements, recognitions, demises, etc in their family,

along with photographs to Editor, President or Secretary for publication in our website as well as in our Vartha Pathrika. Members

are also welcome to submit short stories, poems and travelogues, etc to the editor for publication in our Vartha Pathrika.

Thank you all. P.K.Kurian, Secretary

The members of the Women’s wing of the’ Palathinkal Kudumbayogam’ are happy to say that we were able to do more good things during this year (2017-’18), by the grace of The Almighty God.

We made two house visits during this year. The first one was to Mr. Isaac Philip (Mohan, TVM) on Oct 28th 2017 and the second one was to Mr. George Isaac (our patron) on Jan 25th 2018.They both were very happy to receive us. The home makers Ruby and Sucy deserve our sincere appreciation for the warm and loving hospitality.

On Nov 30th 2017 we all were at Valsa Isaac’s home. Ranjit Mathew’s and Regina’s birthdays fall on this day. Special cakes were baked and shared. We sang the birthday day song and thanked God for his unconditional love and care given to them.

Shirly P John, beneficiary of one of our projects, was invited on this day and our President Mr.Bhasi Ipe, handed over Rs.20,000 to her. Shirly expressed her happiness and thanked all of us, as she could now complete her house construction.

It has been a dream for all of us to spend a day at Kumarakom, located near Kottayam. On Feb, 3rd 2018, nearly fifty five members of the family came to Kumarakom, Rama Varma Club Resort, on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. The day had been pleasant and the meeting facilities were done in a cool place. Mr.Renjit Kurian had made ‘well thought out’ preparation to entertain the members. Our president Mr.Bhasi Ipe announced the future plans of the Kudumbayogam. Soft drinks and spicy starters were served. Varieties of traditional dishes were served for the lunch. The ‘cherupayar payasom ‘was splendid.

The cruise along the Vembanad Lake in a ‘Kettuvallom’ was admirable. The breeze was very soothing and relaxing .We all felt very comfortable. The speed boat ride was truly amazing and the kids enjoyed thoroughly. The youngsters had a busy day out on the grounds of the resort too, playing on swings, slides, see-saws, climbers and merry go rounds. We extend our warmest gratitude to Mr.Renjith Kurian for all the efforts taken to make all of us happy.

As usual, this year also, we were able to donate for charity. Jerusalem Marthoma Hospital Guidance Centre at Arpookara hosts nearly eighty patients. This Centre provides free accommodation/dinner for the patients and manages to give medical support to those who deserve and in desperate need. Ammukochamma handed over Rs.10, 000 to our priest Rev.Joseph Johny and also we gave a bag of rice (10 kgs).This was done on Feb 9th 2018.

Kurichi Mission Centre of Jerusalem Marthoma Church conducts medical camps twice in a month and the missionary Ajeesh Abraham does the hospital visits and checks the need of the poor people living around there. Free check-ups and medicines are given. They need fund to meet the expenses. We are pleased to inform that we visited the Centre on 24-3-2018 and donated Rs.10,000.

We all have to keep in mind, the golden rule based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount, ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’. So if you want to be truly cared about, you have to care about others. We thank God for all the nice opportunities we get to serve the humanity.

Thank you all.

Ammu Isaac, President Prasanna Kurian, Secretary

PALATHINKAL WOMEN’S WING REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES

As you are aware, we have already established a WhatsApp group named ‘Palathinkal Kudumbam’ with Isaac Palathinkal (+919995445714) as administrator. If you like to join, please inform the administrator and get listed. The facility may please be

used for communication on matters of members and families, information on marriages, births, achievements, recognitions, demises, etc. You are most welcome to insert relevant photos of family events also. Innocent jokes, quiz, etc may be shared in the

group but never politics, political satire or oversize videos. Let us make use of this facility to bind our families together as a big ‘Kudumbam’.

You may also send such information along with photographs to Editor for publication in our website as well as in our Vartha Pathrika. Let us share them in our Kudumbayogam.

Editor: Isaac Palathinkal, 28/880 Palathinkal, K.P.Vallon Road, Cochin 682020 Email: isaacpal47@gmail.com, Mob: +91 9995445714

Dear family members,

Greetings to all of you. In the last AGM held on 1-5-2017, details of accounts up to 30-4-2017 was presented. I furnish

herewith the Receipts and Payment accounts from 1-5-2017 to 31-12-2017.

Jacob Kurian, Treasurer

Receipts Rs Payments Rs

Opening Balance: AGM 2017 Expenses 60550

Cash 108 House construction aid 10000

Bank - SB A/c at IOB 1539 Printing and Stationary 8800

FD at IOB 80000

SB at Corporation Bank 16369

FD at Corporation Bank 80000

SB at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank 1131 Closing Balance:

FDs at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank 350500 Cash 158

Banks - SB at IOB 6059

Donations for AGM 2017 49300 FD at IOB 80000

Income from American Auction 9800 SB at Corporation Bank 13266

Special Donation 15000 FD at Corporation Bank 100000

Palathinkal Endowment Fund 10500 SB at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank 16483

Interest on Bank Deposits 31569 FDs at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank (7 FDs) 350500

TOTAL 645816 TOTAL 645816

A TRAVEL THROUGH PHOTOS ON OUR ACTIVITIES

Receipts and Payments account for the period 1-5-2017 to 31-12-2017 submitted by Treasurer Jacob Kurian at Executive Committee Meeting on 3-2-2018

PALATHINKAL WOMEN’S WING

Visit to Mr.Isaac Philip (Mohan) and Ruby and to our Patron Mr.George Isaac & Mrs Sucy Isaac

Bhasi Ipe, President of our Kudumbayoagam handing over our

financial aid to Mrs.Shirly P.John

Ammu Isaac, President of Women’s wing handing over donation to Rev.Joseph Johny of Jerusalem Marthoma Hospital Guidance

Centre at Arpookara

Omana Mathew, our senior member, handing over our donation to Ajeesh Abraham of Kurichi

Mission Centre of Jerusalem Marthoma Church

Thangam (PL.1.2.2.1.5.1), daughter of Ranjit Mathew and Deepa Mathew, Palathinkal, Kottayam got married to Rohan, son of Joy Ipe and Susheela Ipe of Pokudiyil, Bangalore on 28th December 2017 at Kottayam Jerusalem Marthoma Church.

Kochumol (Saramma, 71 yrs) (AR 1.3.3.2.5) of Arakkal family and wife of Puthenpeedikayil Alexander P.Mathew expired on 15th Dec 2017. Funeral was held on 16th December at St.George Jacobite Syerian Church, Kangerapady.

PALATHINKAL KUDUMBAYOGAM OFFERS ITS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY

Printed and published by Isaac Palathinkal, 28/880 Palathinkal, K.P.Vallon Road, Cochin 682 020 for private circulation among Palathinkal Kudumbayogam members.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING CUM GET-TOGETHER AT RAMA VARMA CLUB RESORT

WEDDING BELLS

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