Dear fellow members of the Palathinkal Kudumbayogham, As usual this year was also a blessed one for our Kudumbayogam, with lots of different activities. The various reports and photographs displayed in this issue as well as in the previous issue, are expected to give a positive picture about the multifold activities we had during this year.

The first meeting of our Executive Committee was held on 5th Nov 2016 at the residence of President Ranjit Mathew. The second was held on 8th January 2017 at the residence of Secretary P.K.Kurian, at Puthanagadi. The third meeting was held on 19th March 2017 at the residence of Jacob Thomas (Kochumon) Ullattil near Union Club Kottayam.

The fourth meeting is proposed to be held on 24th April 2017 at the residence of Mr Mathew Joseph in Manarkad, Kottayam.

The committee meetings were well attended by members. Several different topics were discussed to further develop and improve the activities of the Kudumbayogam during the next year.

All members who attended meetings raised the concern about absence of the young and the youth during the annual meetings. So there was a proposal to induct a few adult young members in the Executive Committee, next year.

The meeting also requested the President to follow up and select eligible students for the educational scholarships from three schools in Kottayam and a deserving patient for medical aid.

As you will observe from the report below, the Kudumbayogam women’s wing had a lot of activities during the current year.

The Annual General Meeting of our Kudumbayogam will be held on 1st May 2017. As usual, we will have Holy Qurbana at 7.30 am at Kodimatha Palathinkal Prarthanalayam followed by Annual General meeting at 10.30 am at Palathinkal Hall, Opp: Hotel Aida, M.C.Road, Kottayam. Please take this as an advance notice and do attend. With thanks and regards

Ranjit Mathew – President P.K.Kurian - Secretary Mob 9495538055 Mob : 9633310928

Spending time together as a family makes the whole family stronger. The planning and effort taken for the union of the members will build deep healthy relationships. This is what we have been trying to do. It was a wonderful year for the members of the ladies wing filled with lots of activities. Let us mention a few of them.

Onam feast at the residence of Suma George (Oct 30th, 2016)

Committee meeting at Valsa Isaac’s home (Nov 17th, 2016)

Visit to Arpookara Guidance centre (Dec 22nd, 2016)

Christmas feast at the residence of P.K.Kurian (Jan 14th, 2017)

Committee meeting at the residence of Lalitha Isaac ( Feb 18th, 2017)

Visit to Kurichi Mission Centre (Mar 1st, 2017)

People celebrate Onam with joy and enthusiasm. Our members brought home made food and shared their joy with full spirit of the festival. Nearly 20 members attended the festivities. Everyone contributed generously and we could collect Rs.13,000/- on that day towards our service projects.

At Valsa's home we planned details of our visit to the Jerusalem Marthoma Church Medical Guidance Centre at Arpookara on 22nd Dec 2016. They host and serve many patients in distress, agony and loneliness. Our President Ammu Isaac handed over Rs.10,000 to our Assistant Vicar Rev.Joseph Johny as our donation to the Centre. We met some of the inmates and spent time with them.

Jan 14th was a day filled with lots of fun and joy from morning till evening. Many of our members and their spouses attended the function. This included Palatines who are married away. We stressed the fact that our members, who are married away to other families are still members of our wing. This was happily accepted by them. Ammu Isaac addressed the gathering and expressed her happiness in seeing all the members together. Homemade food was brought and served by the members themselves. At the end of the day we got Rs.14,000/- as donation for our community work. We thank all members for their generous contribution.

PALATHINKAL VARTHAPATHRIKA

Vol. 17 April 2017

FROM THE DESKS OF PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY

PALATHINKAL WOMEN’S WING REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES

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

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On Feb 8th, we met at Lalitha Isaac’s home and made preparations to visit the Jerusalem Marthoma Church Mission Centre at Kurichi, established in 2005. This centre does a lot of help for the poor and needy. Ajeesh, the co-ordinator explained the work being done by the Centre like Medical camp, Palliative care, Pakal Veedu for senior citizens, etc. They are in need of funds to meet the expenses to run the Centre. Here also, we handed over Rs.10,000/- to support the needy.

We thank God almighty for all the opportunities we get to serve the humanity. These special moments will stay with us for ever as sweet memories.

Ammu Isaac Mathai Prasanna Kurian

President Secretary

Dear family members, Greetings to all of you. In the last AGM held on 30-04-2016, details of accounts upto 29-04-2016 was presented. I furnish herewith the Receipts and Payment accounts from 30-04-2016 to 31-12-2016. As in the previous years, contributions from members had been tremendous. Hence we could easily meet the expenses for the AGM. Participation in American auction was also commendable. Let me thank all the emebers for their support and co-operation. Let me express my special thanks to Mr.Varghese Jacob, Palathinkal for his magnanimous donation to meet expense for lunch during AGM.

Meetings organised by Ladies Wing for fund raising for their service Projects

Receipts and Payments account for the period 30-04-2016 to 31-12-2016

Women’s wing meetings and visits

Donation of Rs 10,000/- to the Guidance Centre at Arpookkara

Ladies Wing meeting at Valsa Isaac’s home for discussing future plans

Enjoying Onam lunch

Jerusalem Marthoma Church Mission Centre at Kurichi

ATTENTION : ALL MEMBERS – OUR WHATSAPP GROUP Please note that we have established a WhatsApp group named ‘Palathinkal Kudumbam’ with Isaac Palathinkal (+919995445714) as administrator. Those who do have WhatsApp and are yet to be listed in the group may please inform the administrator and get listed. The facility may please be used only 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. Let us make use of this facility to bind our families together as a big ‘Kudumbam’.

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I also take this opportunity to thank all donors for our Palathinkal Endowement Funds. List of donors for the period June 2013 to May 2016 is furnished below.

Jacob Kurian, Treasurer

A one day picnic was arranged by the Kudumbayogam to Thekkadi on 26th January 2017. We got together at Jerusalem Marthoma Church and started the journey by 6.30 am. On the way, we had breakfast at Pullupara, Till then everybody was quiet and sleepy. Then, Mon (Isaac Palathinkal) took charge of the entertainment part by singing a funny song. He made us all participate by singing songs, telling jokes, etc. Ranjit Kurian once again showed his ability in identifying persons in one’s mind by asking a few questions.

We reached Kumily around 11 am and went straight to Hotel Ambadi. They served us some mouth-watering items like ‘Pork in Honey’ a chef’s secret. We went around the hotel taking photographs of groups and flowers. The

ambience was good. Laurie Baker’s designs and architecture shows its class.

After relaxing for a while, we went to Thekkadi. Unfortunately, due to the low level of water in the lake, the boat services were limited and hence we could not go for boating. We took some photographs and walked around enjoying the scenic beauty. There were some huge and very old trees with name tags. We tried to be good botanists by putting together our limited knowledge. We were also able to see some ‘Karimkurangus’.

On our way back to Hotel Ambadi, ‘male voice (or noise?)’ of Palathinkals sang some old Malayalam songs. All of us appreciated the talents displayed. We had a sumptuous typical Kerala lunch at the hotel.

As the boating was cancelled, Bhasi arranged a visit to the Tea factory of POABs group. As 26th was a holiday, there was no manufacturing activity. Mr.Haridas, the Factory Manager, was kind enough to take us around the factory, explaining the various processes in tea making. We had tea sponsored by POABs and ‘Kumbleappam’ by Prasanna. Some of us bought Tea and Coffee packets from POAB’s outlet.

On our way back. we stopped at ‘Parumthumpara’ from where we had a beautiful view of neighbouring area of Tamilnadu. By the Grace of God, we reached Kottayam by 8.00 pm.

It was a nice trip. We all could relax and enjoy the company of each other. Our thanks to Ranjit Mathew, Ranjit Kurian and Bhasi Ipe for organising and making the trip a success.

Receipts Rs Payments Rs

Opening Balance: AGM 2016 Expenses 54960

Cash 93 Merit Awards 5000

Bank - SB A/c at IOB 3390 Printing and Stationary 4200

FD at IOB 80000 Postage 1600

SB at Corporation Bank 7121

FD at Corporation Bank 80000 Closing Balance:

SB at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank 16367 Cash 33

FDs at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank (5 FDs) 330500 Banks - SB at IOB 7923

Donations for AGM 2015 38500 FD at IOB 80000

Income from American Auction 12500 SB at Corporation Bank 22029

Special Donation 18000 FD at Corporation Bank 80000

Palathinkal Endowement Fund 6000 SB at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank 22997

Interest on Bank Deposits 36771 FDs at Manganam Ser Co-op Bank (7 FDs) 350500

TOTAL 629242 TOTAL 629242

List of Donors to Palathinkal Endowment Funds (Period August 2013 to May 2016)

May 2014 Bavakutty Isaac 5000 Swathi Joseph 1000 Kurian Jacob 1000

May 2015 Isaac P.Isaac (TVLA) 1000

April 2016 Kurian Isaac 5000 Isaac P.Isaac (TVLA) 1000

Molly Bhasi

PALATINE PICNIC TO THEKKADI

The picnic through the camera eyes

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Ajay Philip Sabu, (KL.1.1.2.2.2.3.2), grandson of K. T. Philipose, Kalathoor and son of Sabu K.Philip and Reena completed B. Tech. (computer science & engineering) in India and took MS from University of Houston, Clear Lake, Texas, U.S. Sabu and Reena attended his graduation ceremony on 11-12-2016 at Houston.

Advocate Praseena (PL.1.2.4.2.1.2) passed Advocate on Record exam conducted by the Supreme Court of India on her 1st chance itself.

Prafin Joseph Zacharia, (PL.1.2.4.2.1.3), Son of Adv. M. J. Joseph and Gmol Joseph Palathinkal enrolled as an advocate on 25th September 2016 at High Court, Ernakulam. Prafin received enrolment certificate from Chief justice of The High Court of Kerala.

Anupa Isaac (PL.1.2.1.1.1.2.2) and Renju participated and successfully completed Trivandrum and Cochin Spice Coast Half Marathons.

Safal Abraham Shaji, son of Shaji Abraham (AN.1.1.1.1.3.3) Kalathara Kaduppil, Anchery received A Grade in speech in Hindi in State School Kalolsavam at Kannur. In 2016, he had secure A+ in all subjects in SSLC examination.

Rhael Maria George and Zarin Susan George, daughters of Anupa Isaac (PL.1.2.1.1.1.2.2) and Renju passed the coveted Graded Examination in Music performance Pianoforte Grade 8 and Electronic Keyboard Grade 7 respectively, conducted respectively, conducted by London College of Music Examination.

Libin Varghese PL.1.1.1.1.4.1, son of Varghese Jacob (Babychen) and Laly Varghese, Palathinkal, Kottayam and Tisha T.Joy, daughter of K.M.Joy (Late) and Sheela Joy, Kochuvazhavelil House, Pathanapuram got married, under the auspices of Cristian Brethren Church, on 11th March 2017 at Nilakkal Orthodox Church Parish Hall, Puthuppally.

A baby girl, Eva Susan Binnu, was born to Dr. Anju Aleyamma Sabu (KL.1.1.2.2.2.3.1) and Binnu Joseph on 15th December 2015.

Mrs Rosamma Cherian w/o Mr Cherian Kuriakose expired. Funeral was held at St George church Muttaar. Mr.Cherian Kuriakose is the President of Cheeramvelil family, which is a branch of Palathinkal family.

PALATHINKAL KUDUMBAYOGAM OFFERS ITS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY.

CONGRATULATIONS

NEW BUDS IN THE FAMILY

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WEDDING BELLS

OBITUARY

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

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For the attention of all members:

Please inform news on Achievements, Weddings, Births, Obituary, etc to President or Secretary to enable us to publish it through these columns.