Kerala Digest 1991 by Kerala Association of Greater Washington

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Àugust 29, !991 Dear Members of the Kerala Cornmunity:

on behalf of the President, I !¡ould like to extend to you toy best wishes as you ceLebrate this year's onan Festival. The traditionat songs and dances during this tine of thanksgiving honor the rich cultural heritage of the Kerala comrnunity.

r^¡armest

Às you know, Àmeríca is a country rich in ethnic diversity, and as such relies on the expression and organization of its nany ethnic groups in order to prosper. The Kerala cornrnunity has a unique culturaL heritage to preserve. Festivals such as this celebrate and preserve your heritage whíLe enriching the cultural mosaic that is truLy a part of Àmerica. As you celebrate this yearrs onan Festival- you honor not only your own ethnic traditions but aLso those of aLI Àmericans.

Again, ny best wishes for an enjoyable cefebration. S

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I am glad that the Ketala Association of Greater lÍashington is celebrating rOnamr on Septenber 8. It's indeed a day of rejoícing and I am sure it will be celebrated with al-I the gä'iètÏ and the Kerala traditions2I have great pleasure in greeting the Keralites of i{ashington area on this occasion of festivities which synbolise sccularism, fraternal feelings and prosperitV for 7II.

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To the members of thê Kerala Association of creater Washington Dear Friends: As Governor of MaryÌand/ I an pl-eased to extend my best wishes for success as you join together in the spirit of camaraderie and dlscussion. For more than 15 productì-ve years/ your .\ssociation has faj-thfuJ-Iy carved out an irnpressive record oi caring and cÍvic involvement whil-e celebrating the vj_brant heritage of Malayafee life in this State and region. Marylandrs respected Indo-American community has consistently worked to rnake ã positive and productive difference in the lives of people. SeveraL of this cornmunÌty's leaders maintaj-n strong ties with your organizatj-on. Your 1991 crand Onam Cel-ebration serves as a wonderful opportunity for your me¡nbers and friends afike to share in goodwill and understanding.

the bountiful and tine-honored traditions of Kerala cul-ture shine proudl-y forth at your special- gathering, May you enjoy the unigue blend of music and folk dance that has been pJ-annedl and may aLf of your days be f il-l-ed with good heatth and happiness May

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SHARON PRATT OIXON

KERAIA DAY SEPTEMBER

1991

BY THE I'ÍAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

PROCLAI{ATION

Columbia are the glory and the promise of the District of residents of our of t¡¡e contributions Uy !:..r"., =n.p" ãna iorm vðry and traditions; cultural proud their of áirr"."" et-hnicity. all V¡HEREAS, on this special day, citizens vrho conpose this great the KerâIa city's Kerala comm-unity wiil gather to celebrate Àssõciation of Greater Wãshington-'s 16th anniversarY as wefL as tf¡e celebrated Kerala Onam Harvest Festivali and VJHEREAS, this is a day which al-t Washingtonlans can use to gain an enhanceà appreciation of the Keral-ite cornmunity and its vibrant traditions; and WHEREÀS, the government of the District of Columbia is proud to he.rald this cefebration of Keralan heritage:

WHEREAS,

I, THE MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUIVIBIA, do hereby pro;Iaim September 8. 199L, as "KERALA DÀY" in Washfngton, D'C" this our ãnd caLl upon aII the residents of thÍs city. during event' unlgue Bicentennial" year, to join me in supporting this NOI¡I, THEREFORE,

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GRE,tr,TIIVGS KERALA ÀSSOCIATION OF GREÀTER T{ÀSHTNGTON 16TH ÀNNIVERSARY & KERÀLA ONAI{ IIARVEST FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER

1991

Às Mayor of the District of Columbia, 1t 1s my pleasure to extend warn greetings and congratulations to the members and guests of the

Kerala Association of Greater l{ashington as you convene to celebrate your 16th anniversary and the Kerala Onam Harvest FestivaL.

I v¡ould l-ike to take thls opportunity to commer¡d those who have diligently worked to prepare thls speclal occasíon. The size and scope of thls event are testlmony of the strength and vibrancy of the Kerala comrnunity. The Kerala community's presence has enhanced the District of Colunbia and we look forward to your continued involvement 1n the affairs of our great city' on behalf of the residents of the District of Co1umbia, durÍng this our Bicentennial year, I send best wlshes for a successful celebratl-on

MÀYOR

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

PFINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MAFYLAND

WHEREAS, on the gth dag of Septe/Jj.beî, 7997, the Ketala .èssociation of Greater washíngton $rí7I be ceTebratíng íts 7€;th Anniversarg; and

WIIEREAS, aTong eríth t}las ann]versarg celebratíon, wi77 be the tradítional Kerala Or.am (Harvest) Festíval with cultural programs and a vegetarían feast; and ÍÀIIIEREAS, Onam is the ceTebratíon of the return of the Keralíte's past and future king,,MahabaTit ajr,d IIHEREAS, tln:rs celebration ís characterJ:zed much 7íke the .emerican Thanl<sgíving, ethete f amiTg tuer;ber s joín for a great feast: NOW, THEREFORE, T, PÀRRTS N. GLE,NDE,NTNG, COT]NTY EXECUTM FOR PRINCE 3EORGE'S COUNTY.. do herebg proclaim Septem.ber 8, 7997, 'lKeraTa Dag" in prince Geor:ge,s CountV, FURTHER, I congratulate the KeraTa Associat].on of Greater Washíngton on thelr 76th Annívetsarg, and. wísh them much success in t¡e future.

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Dear Friends:

It is my pleasure to welcome you commemorate the Kerala Onam (Harvest)

here today to Festival . The Association is also celebrating its 16th Anniversary this year. we 1n Prince George's County, are proud to have active ethnic groups such as yours 1n our communj-ty. I commend each of you for the contributions you have made to your communities over the years and your continued support today.

Congratulations on your anniversary. You have my best wishes for a most enjoyable festlval . S

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Kerala Association of Greater I'lashington 9716 Anita Lane Seabrook, Maryland 20706

Dear Fri

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0n behalf of the Montgomery County Governnent, I an very pìeased to extend my greetiñgs and best wishes to you on the äccasion of the traãiiional Kerala Onam Festival' I share your pride in your Asian Indian heritage and saìute your efforts to tontinue to preserve your traditiónal culture while striving for successful integration in the Anerican nainstream'

you on the 16th It is also ny great pìeasure to congratulate pride in its active anniversary of youi ãssociätion. You can take

ieiderstrip-and áchievenents of its members. The dedication of First Lieutenant Asha George, who has served with distinction in the Gulf War, brings credil and respect to the whole Kerala conmun i

ty.

Sincereìy,

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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August 26, L99L Tresa K. Wycliffe, President

Kerala Association of Greater Washington 9 716 Ãnita Lane Seabrook/ MD 20706

Dear Tresa:

It gives us much pleasure to extend our $rarn greetings and congratulations to the nernbers and guests of the Kerala Associat,ion of creater l^lashington as you celebrate your tradit.ional KeraÌa fhanksgiving Day--r'The ONAM, 'r At this tirne, we also wish to extend our special welcome and Ch¡ist,ian love to your chief guests of honor, His Excellency A¡nbassador Dr. Abid Hussein and his wife, Madam Karki Hussein, as they join you for this special occasion. bless one and all of you as you share your cul-ture and talents to the glory of your Master. Anita joins me in sending our love and greetings. May cod

sincerely yours Robert S. Pr esident

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Volunteers who are ínterested in taking part in 'ADOPT-A-ROAD " program are requested to assemble in the parking fot of Shiva Vishnu temple, 6905 Cirpriano Road, Lanhan MD (near NASA) on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 l99I at 9:00am. Cleaning CIPRIANo ROAD

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For more information please contact 301-384-244L N, K. Samuel 301-258-I984 Ambika Kumar Radhakrishnan Nair 7 03-97I -I07 703-759-7L70 Sandhya Pal301-670-0985 Vinu Pillai RobertJackson 301-434-5628 TresaWycliffe 301-459-1991

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The genesis of Kerala .dssociation of Greater Washington is to be tiaced back beyond the year 1975. Presewing, promoting' exhibiting our cultural heritâge; encouraging all people of Kerala origin to unite as a community for cultural relations, friendship, harmony ànd-peace and to have a sense of belonging is the purpose of our organization. KAGW is also working closely v¿ith other sister organizations and well lepresented in various ethnic festivals and national celebrations. Our youth exuded energy and interaction in coordinating the First Indian Youth læadership Conference sponsored by the Federation of Kerala Associations in North America.

reflect on the recent past, we also have suffered the loss of several of our community members. Their memories will stay with us probably for a life time. Perhaps we should never assume that we are the only ones to wrestle v¡ith death. It is a universal partern and is as old as human experience. As

KAGW is a nationally and internationally krown organization with outstanding individuals as its members. If greatness consists in the contribution of character and intellect of the highest order, if it is to be measured by the profound value of solid wo¡k done in the fields of politics, science, medicine, èducation and social service, Dr. Cherian and Dr. Pal, Presidential appointees; Dr. Sarangadharan, award winner of AIDS research; Dr. Sakir, Consulting Endocrinologist of President Bush; Dr. Varghese, Consulting Cardiologist of President Bush; Dr. Subha Vinayakom, winner of Innovations award of the Ford Foundation and Harvard University; Mrs, Y. Nainan, winner of Marshal Green Education award; Joseph and Mercy Metherat, appointees of Mother Teresa, are beyond question' outstanding individuals in this country given by KAGW. The traditional excellence by its members continues to be maintained by its second generation. The most sterìing example of this heritage is exemplified by a former Junior Club presídent, First,llt. Asha George of 18th Airboine Corps who has served in Saudi Arabia, Operation Desert Storm and was praised by Gen. Collin Powell. KAGW recognizes these individuâls for their high achievements and pay tribute for their many contributions not only to the hldian community but also to this nation.

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Qù3)97E.1079 IìXÛCUTIVE COMMITTI]B MEMBERS AT-LARGEI Pqrvathi Mohan, M.D.

Gaining inspiration from its proud and unparalleled history, KERALA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON offers its choicest greetings to all Keralites and our esteemed friends and well-wishers on the occasion of ONAM celebration. l-et us capture the spirit and all the joy of Onam that we all cherished for years.

P. C. Abrahårn Valsala Chandrasckhar Jåyåsrcc Kundu K. Sreekumar, Ph.D, LTJCAL ÂDVISOR: ThomÀs I'âul, Ësq.

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SECRETARYS RÐPORT Dear Friends,

We had a busy first half of 1991. At this instance, let us once again rememtrer the members of the families fo¡ their irreparable loss. Our community support is very remarkable at this point who shared all the sorrows of the families. All our hearts go to the departed children who will be always in our memory

Our activity level has stepped up a few notches. This is the first time KAGW celebrated the t¡aditional way of Vishu [Malayalam New Year] along with a well organized 'ganamela.' KAGW is the first Indìan Association to enter into "ADOPT-A-ROAD" program with the State of Maryland and getting involved in our local community. We had a seminar on Vayalar poems organized by our Literary Servìce Committee. The same day we had a memorial service for late Rajiv Gandhi. Also condolence messages were sent to Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and to the Indian Embassy. We participated in this year's Indian Independence day celebration conducted by the Council of Asian Indian Associations and India Cultural Coordination Committee. We also partjcipated in the reception given by the Indian Community honoring a forme¡ junior club president, First/Lt. Asha George. Our Junior Club was also very busy with activities such as Valentine's day dance, talent show and the First Indian Youth lradership Conference sponsored by the Federation of Kerala Associations in No¡th America. We had our annual picnic on June 30th at the beautiful l¿ke Needwood Park.

We wish you all a very happy and wonderful "THIRUONAM".

Ambika Kumar Secretary

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JUNIOR CLUB REPORT Though 1991 will soon come to a close, the junior club .is still planning several activities for the reminder of the year. Hopefully we will receive as much success as we have haci fo¡ our other activities this year. Our first activity planned was the Valentine's Day dance heìd at the Potomac Communily Center. This event drew a variety of people from pre-schoolers to grandparents. l-ocal youth also helped out to DJ the dance. Next we conducted a bake sale at the Sjva-Vishnu Temple as part of KAGW's first "Vishu,, celebration. The junior club helped out with the annual Kerala Association picnic at Needwood Park, Rockville. Many of our members attended the First Indian Youth Conference at the Catholic University sponsored by the Federation of Kerala Associations in North Ame¡ica and took part in it. The junior club also helped with the Talent Show in July. A new activity which was organized and conducted by the Junior Club was the Threeon-Three basketball tournament held at Hoover Middle School in Rockville. The tournament was excellent, as many area youth showcased their talents on the court. Throughout the year, the junior club has also been sponsoring a chitd in India through an organization. We still have plans for the rest of the yea¡ as well. We are planning on holding a ¡eunion dance f<¡r former junior club members, as the 1989 junior club did. Up until then, we will be conducting several fund raisers, such as car washes, and bake sales at the Onam and Christmas functions. We ask that our area youth become more involved in the planning, coordination, as well as participation in our activities for we need their help, and cannot be successful without their cooperâtion.

Vinu Pillai Secretary, Junior Club

KAGW WELCOMES Sanjeev Sivan, who has joined for his M.B.A. course in Washington, DC, hails from the celebrated family of Sivans - Trivandrum. Sanjeev's elder brothers have won national awards for photography and film di¡ection and his father Sri. Sivan has secured several national awards for photography and cine direction. Sanjeev will be an excellent asset to the cultural life of Kerala community. +tt

Mrs. Parjathamma Meenakshikutty, mother of Mrs. Mini Pillai has arrived in Washington, D.C. Smt. Meenakshikutty is the daughter of l-ate Sri T. K. Gopalan Nair former secretary to Government of Kerala and state Tennis and Soccer Champion. She the wife of Late Sri A. P. Pillai of Burma Shell.

ffi Ptuue MINISTPR New Delhi JuiY l7' L99l Dear Mr.

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for your warm felicitalions and good wishes

my assuming office as Prjme Minis'ter of India.

I recall, with

pLeasure,

our meetìngs jn the past. I

deeply

vaiue your supporl ìn meellng the challenges ahead and building a stabie, slrong and prosperous lndta. With nìy good wishes. Yours

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RAIIV GANDHI MEMORIAL SERVICE

Keยกala Association of Greater Washington conducted a memorial service on June 2, 1991 in honor of former prime minister of India and president of the Indian National Congress (I), Shri Rajiv Gandhi.

Honorable Mr, Devendra Singh, Minister (PCA), Embassy of India dehvered the keynote address. Honorable Mr. T. T. Srinivasan, Joint Secretary (UN), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi was the guest speaker; Dr. Mohan Gopal and Dr. Daniel Chelliah also spoke eulogizing Rajiv Gandhi and exhoยกted everyone to live up to the ideals which he practiced and preached. Tresa Wycliffe, President of KAGW presided over this meeting and spoke on the purpose of this meeting. Sangeetha Menon recited "Bhajans" and readings from the Gita, Koran and the Bible were done by Malathi Thampan, Dr. Ramlath Shakir and Sweety John respectively. Edwin Joseph's solo'Until Then'was inspiring. Prof. Jose Elam read out a condolence resolution which was unanimously passed and sent to Ambassador Dr. Abid Hussein and also to Mrs.

Sonia Gandhi.

SONIA GANDHI 10 Janpalh, New Delhi 110011

Jul-y 1,6,

1991

Dear Shri Hussain,

children and I are very grateful to the Kerala Association of Greater Washington for conducting a memorial service in the nemory of rny husband. This has touched us deeply in our moment of grief. My

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THE FIRST INDIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC By: Robert Jackson

The First Indian Youth Leadership Conference was held at the Catholic University auspicious of the Federation of Kerala Associations in North Ame¡ica. The main objectives of the leadership conference were to enhance the leadership qualities in our youth, to create an awareness and interest and to discharge their political and civil responsibilities. Along with Dr. K. Namboodiri, our youth \¡/ere actively involved in registration and assigning responsibilities to others. All of them participated in coordinating different activities.

of America from July 19-21 1991, unde¡ the

The conference opened with the historic White Flouse Briefing coordinated by Mr. Jim Schaefer, Office of Public Liaison, The White House, and Sunny Wycliffe. Our youth will long cherish the memories of their first White House Briefing. Dr. Joy Cherian, Commissioner, EEOC was one of the officials who addressed the youth at the White House. He said, "If I can do, you can do better", referring to his appointment by the President. The conference included workshops and seminars on Career Development, Communication Skills, Positive Thinking, Ethics in l-eadership, Time Management and Group discussions by eminent speakers. Leaders like Padmabhushan Dr. E. C. George Sudarshan, Dr. Jacob Varghese, Dr. Tapan Mukherjee, Dr. Roy Branson, Dr. Don Yost, Dr. Sam Kannappan and others were participants in the seminar. Drs. K. Namboodiri, K. Sree Kumar, Thomas John moderated some of the sessions. The youth were highly delighted and benefitted from the camp. Many said they are looking forward for the next conference. Prominent Indian community leaders who contributed to the conference included Hon. Dr. Joy Cherian (Inaugural Address), Hon. D¡. Sivaraj Pal (Opening Remarks), Balu Natarajan, former Spelling Bee Champion (Keynote Speaker). Hon. Padmabhushan Dr. E. C. George Sudarshan, Hon. Del. Kumar Barve (Delegate, State of Maryland), Hon. V. Balachandran, Minister, Embassy of India addressed the youth during the banquet, The youth were welcomed by K. K. Gangadharan and Mathew l(okura thanked every one and John Naduvillath read messages,

At the concluding session, an adlìoc National Youth Committee was elected to plan the active participation of our youth in the Fifth National FOKANA convention in July 1013, 1992 in Washington, DC. and work toward the establishrnent of a national youth wing for FOKANA. Balu Natarajan, Chairperson (IL); Juliet Coìpuram, Vice Chairperson, (VA); Sha¡on Chacko (MD) Secretary, Bindu Pillai (MD) Joint-Secretary, Jeena Molly Wycliffe (MD) Treasurer. Committee members include Ruby Nidhiri (MD), Kenny Ressaluin (MD), Ragesh Gopinathan (MD), Aji Mathew (TX), Rose Joseph (TX), Jaison Kuruchi (PA), Aditi Joshi (CA), Sha¡on Thomas (MI), Anita Koshy (NY), Biju Mathew (NJ), Arun Anirudhan (IL). The conference was directed by Dr. Parthasarathy Pillai and Coordinated by John (Sunny) Wycliffe. Our former president, Dr. Joseph Nidhiri was the conference doctor.

1991 GRADUATES

Nisha Teresa

Cheriathundam

Graduated from George C. Marshall High

School, Falls Church, Va. Member of National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Varsity Math Team and French Club. Recipient of 'Who's Who Among American High School Students', multiple year awarcĂŹ. Attended "Math and Science Abroad Programme' in Russia. Served as coaoh for 'Special Olympics', Sunday school teacher and 'Kilmer Center for Retarded Kids' teacher.

Shobha George, daughter of Dr. & George, graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Finance. Part of the University's Honor's Program, Shobha has also macle the Dean's list. She was chosen as the Sophomore l-eader of the Year and was inducted into the Order of Omega and Omieron Delta Kappa.

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*'k+ Rajiv Pillai graduated from Suitland High School in Maryland, in May 1991.

Bindu Pillai graduated from University of Maryland. Rajiv and Bindu are children of Purushothaman and Ambika Pillai. {Full details are not available since they are on travel at this time.)

Ruby Nidiry, daughter of Drs. Jose NidĂŹri & Cicily, graduated wirh honors from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs this past June. Hel plan is to go to l-aw School

1991 GRADUATES (Cont'd.) Suja Panicker, daughter of Mr. & l-anham, Maryland, graduated with honors in the top five percent of her class from Duval High School. She was Vice-President of the National Beta and Honor Society and a member of the yearbook staff. Suja has also been an active participânt in the KAGW since the age of six. She will be âttending the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, majoring in Computer Science.

Mrs. Sudhakara Panicker of

Roy Joseph, son of Dr. & Mrs. George Joseph, was born in Staton Island, New York 23 years ago. He was lived in the Washington area for the majotity of his schooling, attending Georgetown Prep. Fligh School and Georgetown University for premedical studies. His bachelor's in biology enticed him to pursue a rraster of science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown. Graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in May, 1991. Presently doing Residenoy at Boston University Medical Center Boston, specializing in Urological Surgery.

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A new hobby of Roy's has been the establishment of a computer consulting fìrm, "Pegasus Technologies." He is planning a field that will interface oomputers with medicine. Another hobby is flying and he is working towards Pilot's lìcense. Roy was the first President of KAGW Junior Club.

Preetha Pillai was member of the Arts Club

active at Quince Orchard High School. She was a member of the Varsity Cross Country and Track teams as well as a member of the It's Academic Team, Students Against Drunk Driving, and the Sr. Citizen's Prom. She was a junior volunteer at Shady Grove Adventist Hosp.ital and served as chairman of the orientation committee and cochaiยกman of the recognition committee. Preetha was the recipient of the Quince Orchard High School Social Studies Departmental award outstanding achievements in the social sciences and the Governor's Merit Award for having been ranked within the top five percent of her graduating class. Preetha will be attending Temple University this fall and intends to major in Psychology.

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Jose Cheriathundam, son of Mariamma and Paul Cheriathundam, graduated from Virginia Tech, in Electrical Engineering. Jose will be attending graduate school starting in the Fall - Virginia/Georgia Tech. He was an active member of Junior Club of KAGW

and held positions of Secretary and Treasurer. Plays Basketball, Soccer and interested in other sports and also cooking.

Ravi Nair, a talented

1991

Graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, Va., was Secretary of the German Club, and the Future Business I-eaders of America at Edison. A music enthusiastic, Ravi will join James Madison University jn Harยกisonburg, Va. this Fall. Ravi Nair is the son of P.C. Nair and Rajam Nair.

Sunil Nath graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia is currently attending University Medical School in Washington.

Satish Nath graduated from Newport Prep.

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Dr. P. Jacob Varghese, M.D. F.R.C.P. (Lon); F.R.C.P. (Edin); F.A.C.C.

President George Bush is thanking Dr. P. Jacob Varghese, a member of the Kerala Association of Greateยก Washington for treating his heart irregularities. Dr. Varghese is an expert in these types of heart diseases. He is the Associate Director of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Dr. Varghese is originally from Tripumttura in Ernakulam District and a graduate of Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala.

Mrs. Usha Krishna Kumar, wife of Sri. S. Krishna Kumar, Union Minister from Kerala, arrived in Washington, D.C. for a Private visit. Usha is the Joint Secretary of Alì India Mahila Congress Committee, and is well known for her artistic talent.

Dr. M. Venugopal, Consultant Pediatrician, City Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala and Mrs. Padmaja Venugopal a¡rived for a short visit to U.S.A. They were accompanied by their son, Karun and daughter, Aiswarya Venugopal. Venugopals hail from the family of Sri. K. Karunakaran, Chief Minister of Kerala.

Mrs. Mariamma Moses, wife of Mr Abel Moses, Gaithersburg, MD and their two daughters, Jaya, Vijaya and son, Jayan came on July 30, 1991 from Kottarakara, Kerala. *1(*

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In 1934 with his mother, he travelled to l,ondon, Brussels, Berlin, Geneva, Milan, Venice and Rome, where he met Pope Pius XI at Vatican, and in 1936 he visited

Netherlands.

In 1936 he gave a proclamation allowing all the castes to enter the temples. This proclamation was received like thunderbolt to the vested interest groups and oìher south Indian native kings. Shri Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma Maharajah is the short form which consists fourteen of his actual name.s. Rorn on 7th Novemb ei, tgtz to eueen Attingal Ilya Rani sethu Parvathi Bhai and King Ravi va¡ma Kochu Koi in kingly tamity wtrich íollowed matriarchal lineage ended on July 20, 1991. Before his studies were ove¡ his father died in 1924, and at the age on l2he became the King. But till the age he became a major, his mother's sister whã was scnior in the lineage was authorized by the British government to be the Regent. At the age of 19, he was coronated and started his reign as the full ftedged king of rravanco¡e on õ November 1931. upon his coronation 36 prisoners were pardãned a-nd released on that day4S

Some other things to his credit are as follows. Travancore Ceramics -Kundra, Forest

Industries Ltd.- Aluva, Travancore-Cochin Chemicals, South India Rubber Works, Shri Chithra Mills, Indian Aluminum - Aluva, The Travancore Ogle Glass Manufacturing Company, Balarama Varma Textiles Ltd - Chencottah, Travancore Rubber Works, Vday Mohini Mills, Quilon Pencil Factory, Perumbavoor Vachinad Matches and Industries, Punalur Paper Mìlls. He introduced the adult suffrage, fo¡ the first time in India and the same was adopted by the government of India after seven years. When Travancore joined Indian Union, he became Raja Pramukh and later was an ordinary citizen.

He was a bachelor and was .interested in music. He established School of Music in Trivandrum and Chith¡a Art Gallery.

He established many things in Kerala which has become "the firsts" in India. The fertilizer plant known as FACT in L943-44. Man made first Fiber Plant, Travancore Rayons. India's first Aluminum Cable plant. Pallivassal Electric Plant. India's first cement factory in Kottayam. Then Titanium Dioxide plant. This was done to prevent the expo¡tation of Ilonnite and Thorium to Briton. Now Thorium is being refined at Indian Rare Earth's Plânt in Aluva. He started Public Service Commission, State Transport Services, Trivandrum airport, Trunk telephone system, Trivandrum Radio station, T¡avancore University came into being in 1937 November first. Travancore l-and Mortgage Bank established and passed Agricultural debt relief law. Expanded the l-egislative Council into two, as Shri Moolam Assembly and Shri Chithra State Council.

He never resisted any changes that were sweeping through out the country. WÏen Kerala was formed, he gave up 20,000 acres of cultivable land in Kanyakumari to Tamil Nad. His many lands and other buildings were given to respective places. One such was the Travancore House in New Delhi. Established Shri Chithra Medical Center. He is survived by a sister, Karthika Thirunal Thampuratti, and a brother Marthanda Varma llaya Raja.

He was ín the family lineage of great Chera Kings like, Aditya Varma, Marthanda Varma, Dharma Rajah, Swathi Thirunal and Vishakham Thirunal. The prudent, benevolent and humble Shri Chithra Thirunal was the last great Chera name which history inherited through his demise.

SWIMMING ALONB By: U.B, Chelliah

The 1990s is callecl a decade of clisasters. We have seen the Gulf war; millions starving and on the verge of death in the Horn of Africa ancl millions from the Middle East looking for new homes. We have not seen in histor.y anything worse, except the atomic bombs on Hjroshima and Nagasaki, than those burning oil fields in Kuwait. one thing is common in all these disasters. Except for the heaving burst of the volcano in Philippines, all these disasters are man made, Why cìoes the human race precipitate such calamiries? Where

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to this? Is it because of saddam Hussein that the whole wo¡ld went wrong? what is the

cause of the growing drr.rg-consumption âmong youth, ol:homelessness and soup kitchens in the USA? A few days ago, I asked my 8 year old liltle claughter why she spends so rruch time playing Nintendo. She gave the reply "becar¡se you spencl lìttle time with me." In that atlswer I knew the reason why Saddar¡ invarjed I(uwait. The last few generations have spent so little time with their families, pursLring a worlcl of cârcer, lnoney anc.l power. The social cost of such career building - seeking money to pay the rnortg¿rges of the home and ca¡ and the power to satisfy one's own ego - is the haltpìness ol the family and the children.

I have not con'ìe

across any one lnclìan in this colÌntry who cloes not say that he/she spends scl much time working only fol the welfa¡e of their ohilclren and to meet their needs. What welfare and what needs? Children soulehow lealn the farnous expression here "Leave me alone." By the time you realize the cìtrmage the system is inflicting on you, you a¡e alone. The children are carried away by the same wave of career, money and power too soon. "My son is working in the college c¿rnteen ancJ gets his pocket money mowing the lawn of the neighbo¡" is another expression of entreprenc Lr Lsh we have been repeatedly reminded of the statistics showing the incre¿rse in nur¡ber of cìrug acl<Jiction, suicìde, anä accidental deaths among the youth. Why?

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Have you ever realizecl these numbcl s cor¡lcl be l eclt¡cecl if we could manage to spenci a little bit more time with our chilclren? This rs a scjentific worlcl. Do you knori that there is a theory which says tltat the decrease in the nur¡ber of clrLrg aclcìiction, suicicJe and autoacc_ident deaths is directly proportional to the increase in the parental hours spent with the

children? No doubt if you practice this, you wjll recluce youi overtirne from your job and you may not be a position to live in the sprawling homes wlth jacuzzies anci swimming pools but don't yor.r think a shower with a singing chilcl js bcter than an empty sw.imminf pool? with any intention, the parents ignoÌe or spencì ìittle rime with their chilclren. -It.is oneIt isofnot the major problems of the üfe style everytrocly is hookecl to, and

struggle they all face to maintain it. This is where one woLrlcl lil<e to rcnlind the community, thatlishould reflect vety seriously on the objective with which, it is tzrcing the strì-tggle. If it is the weltare of the family and children theu let us be very hr¡rrest about it.

Let us not put our children behintì thc u,hecl aìone at the age of 16 in the mâd streets of New York. A single r¡istake will leaci ro a 1'atal cÌeath. In ihe last few cìays half

dozen Kerala youth between the age group of 76-20 clìe<j in auto accidents in New york, Philadelphia, and in washington, D.c. Many more have been reported injured driving fast. Our youth may say that definitely they are good in driving so what should they be afraid of? The crux of the matter is not how well you drive, but how badÌy others drive. If the society needs to undergo changes, it seems that we âll need to change a little bit our present style of life. If we have to save those children from dying on the streets, we may have to look at our lives from the original goals with which we have set it.

A¡e we to withdraw from the competition? My cJear friends, competition has a purpose to fulfill. None of us would like to compete for the sake of competition. Life is not Olympics, where our goal is to get a gold medal. Our values have taught us that our gold medals in our lives are our children and their welfare. We rio not have to run fast but have to slow down a little bit to achieve this. It will be heresy ìf I say, we may even have to work less; but remember that is a heretical imperative. The rnajor problem in the USA is not malnutrition but overweight and choÌesterol, a sign of over-consumption. Austerity in consumption and production may lead to a healthier anrl safer life and save the lives of our children.

Everybody has the right to live as he/she likes. Nobo<ty questions that; but the question is - DO YOU WANT TO SWIM IN YOUR SWÌMMING POOL ALLALONE?

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Thank you so mnch for the party you threw in my honor. It was a terrific culmination of the support the entire community showed me and my family while I was jn Saudi Arãbia. I have never been so proud as when I accepted your plaque. It is displaye<l in my office, and remains a symbol of our community's everpresent support of all that the Armed Forces stând for -- DuE, Honor, Country. AIRBORNE!

Asha M. George First Lieutenant Military Intelligence, tJ.S. Army

NEW ARRWÄLS Sahi

& Kala P¡abhakaran from

Satyanatham

& Yamuna from

Satyapalan K. K., brother Maryland.

Mayyanad, Kerala.

Chicago to Greenbelt, Maryland.

of K. K. Gangadharan from Chenganoor to

Sadanandan and Kamala from Phitadelphia to Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Ken Papali, son of Prof. E.G.L. Papali

& Rosie, arrived in May 1991.

l_anham,

KERAIA - THE I.AND OF COCONUT By

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"Truly it is wonderful spectacle...such a river of life as nowhere exists in the world',. These words written millennia ago about Kerala is true even today. Kerala immediately recalls to one's mind palm-fringed beaches, meandering rivers, scintillating streams, murmuring brooks, an unending line of luxuriant green vegetation, a continuoris chain of placid lakes and lipid lagoons, paddy fiekls sprawling zig-zlg betwe,en hills, mountains and valleys, mysterious deep wooden serpent shrines, gorg"ous forests *ith a wiáe variety of life, enchanting variegated scenery with its virginal beauty, music of cymbals, magic of dances and colorful religious festivals.

. _. This Iovely strip of land with a maximum width of 120 Km. stretches along the A¡abian coast for about 600 Km from parassala in the south to Kasargode in the north. Bounded on the north and no¡theast by Karnataka state, on the eäst and south by Tamilnadu. This gar<ien state of the Indian union with an area of 3g,g64 sq. Km. and a population of over 25,453,680 was fo¡med on November 1, 1956 with the union of Malabar, then the Madras P¡esidency and the integrated State of Travancore-Cochin under the states re-organization scheme fulfilling a long cherished clream of the Malayalees for a state of their own. I'egelrd and History: Kerala, means the land of Kera or coconut and also known as the land of cheras. Accor<iing to legend it is a land recove¡ed from the sea parãsuram, by one of the 10 incarnations of Mahavishnu when he threw his axe into the seá to atone his wanton killing of the Kshatriyas.

is a part of recorded history that there existed a highly developed civilization in I(erala even 3,000 years before the birth of christ. silappa¿irrtãram, thà Tamil sangham Classic written in the 17th ."ljl.y by the Chera prince of Alago AOiyat, the younger brother of the valiant chera King, +D Senguttavan, is the only work wiich túroís iníaluable light tracing tlìe early history of I(eiala. The cheras were the first known rulers of -in Kerala' "chera" was the kingdom,_ and "vanchi" the capitar. The che¡a .iynurty o.igrnot"o before the christian e¡a and lasted till the 12th century AD. They were at'ways'ai wlr wittr the cholas and Pandyas, the other two ancient kingdois of the sóuth. cheraman perumal was the last ¡ule¡ of this dynasty. slowly disintegralion began to take place anci Kerala was split into a number of warring kingdoms, most important among them was Venad. Kerala has been one of the.principal gateway to India. Even in the dim past Kerala had trade with countries rike Arabià and'china. MLrchants, voyagers and religious leaders from far off lands in those days came to make this coveted iurio tt.i, perãnnial home. Reference about the ancient glory of Kerara can be founcl in the works of Ibin Batuta, the 14th century Arab trave er. It ilas been saicr that the spices äom Kerala were used in

embalming dead bodies in ancient Egypt. It is also belreved that Kerala's teak wood was used for the manuf¡cture of the ships that took part in the battle of Trafalgar which brought victory to l-ord Nelson. Kerala was known all over the world for its ivory wealth. It was because of its early contacts with West Asia that Kerala came to have its first settlements of the Jews and Christians and later the Muslims. St. Thomas, the Apostle, is to have come to Kerala in 52 A.D, to spread the Gospel of Christ. The Jewish colony in Mattancherry with its synagogue built 1568 is evidence of our ancient link with Palestine. Protestantism was brought into Kerala by the Dutch. Peaceful interaction with far flung lands through trade came to an end after the landing òf Vasco Da Gama, the Portuguese trader at Calicut in 1498. The sandy shores of this land have in the past registered foreign foot prints of the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Romans, Babylonians, and the Chinese who had trade relations with Kerala as far back as 3rd century B.C, Of course, the Dutch, the French and the British oame much later. The struggle of European domination of Kerala is a tale of sordid intrigue between the foreign powers who meddled with politics and the local rulers who tried to retain their authority.

Cultural Fusion: Kerala has been exposed to all kinds of influences from the rest of the country. Both Buddhism and Jainism flourished in the land. Malayalam the mother tongue of the inhabitants of Kerala belongs to the "Dravidian Family" and has been completely bastardized by Sanskrit. Malayalam is spoken by about 90 per cent of the population. The culture of Kerala is essentially Dravidian in character though influence of Aryan civilization and the assimilation of Christianity and Islam brought about by a peaceful process of evolution,

The Santa Cruz Cathedral and St. Francis Church in the port city of Cochin are among the bear¡tiful contributions of Christianity to the cultural landscapes of Kerala. The ancieut mosque at Crangnnore built in the Bth century A.D. under patronage of King Cheraman Perumal is believed to be the first mosque ever built in India. Maj,or Communities: Kerala has many religious communities, the Hindus, the Christians, the Muslims and the Jews. Communal hatred or religious bigotry is hardly ever noticed in its long history. Nayars and Ezhavas are the two powerful communities which exercised significant influence from very early days. The Nayars are believed to be of Polynesian origin and they came to Kerala via Sri Lanka. Both the Nayars and Ezhavas follow the 'marumakkattayam" or matrilineal descent. There are more than 50 lakh Christians. MusUrrs number about 45 lakh and a major percentage are Mophlas inhabiting in north Kerala. 'Ihey are partly descendants of the original Arab settlers and partly children of local converts. They have played a significant role in history, often helping the Zamorin of Calicut in repulsing Europeans by their naval exploits. Nambuthiri Brahmins are said to have been brought by Parasuram and settled in 64 'desams'. They were the custodians of Vedas and Shastras and were very much orthodox in their outlook. Their population did not increase because only the eldest son in a family was allowed to marry and the younger ones observed celibacy.

Major Festivals: The most important festival of Kerala is "ONAM.', onam is Kerala's harvest festival (Thanksgiving for a plentiful harvest). During ,,onam,,, the people of Kerala revive with a mood of contentment and cherish the memor'ies of a golcJen age of socialist society symbolizing the home-coming of the legendary King Mahabaii in who"se time there was jLrstice, equality, prosperity and well being. Legend hai it that Mahabali was banished to 'Patala'or the nether world by vamana, anõther incarnation of Mahavishnu at the behest of Devas who became envious of the golden rule of the righteous king. This festival falls in of cìingam (August-september), rhe firsr month of Kerala's calendar. During ll]" the ten days of "Onam the people are in their festive best and the courtyards are beautiful with floral designs, to form what is commonly called 'pookkalam.' It is ihe time when the season is bright with clear sþ, rnoonlit nights and the granaries are overflowing

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with bounties of nature. onam represents the innate spirit of NTalayalees who are over on the look out of an idyllic world of prosperity and plenty in the puisuit of an ideal which they have been cherishing in their minds f¡om time immerno¡ial. There is no other festival in the whole rvorld which is so secul¿rr in character and socialistic in content. 'Kaikottikaìi, is a favorite. pastime girls <luring the onam days. The most important colorful event in the _of connection with onam is the boat race at Aramula, champakulamipayippad and Allappey, symbolic of the sea faring and martial tra<iitions of the early inhabiianìs of Kerala. The frenzied rhythm of the snake boats or chundan vallom rôwed by a hundrecl brawny stalwarts is indeed a spectacular sight that will take the onlookers áway into a world of merrirnent ancl melody.

The colorful Pooram festival.at Trichur with caparisoned elephants in their gol<Jen glory stride past to the accompaniment of chenda l\4ela and pánchavadyam and the Siva¡athri festival at Alwaye whère the greater river peryar offers a vast ri;er bed for a sandy rendezvous for a mass of humanity are two ma¡oi Hindu festivars observed with traditìonal pomp and glory. Aileyam festivar at Mannarsara preseres a tradition of vene.rating the_ serpent god. The chandanakudam festival at Beemapa i, Trivandium,is a Muslim contribution to Ke¡ala's religious festivals. Perunal festival Ât Edathua Church is observed with religious sovereignty by the Christian Community. tl_lg¡t¡S!_l4¡ad¡¡C: Kerala is wo¡th_a visit during any part of the year. The green tnagic.of the fertile land, the shimmering blue of the sirging-sea, the white cruste<l waves caressing the golden sand, the.long array of coconut palris Éaning across the lagoons, the magnificent spectacle of the_ Chinese fisúing net againìt the setting sun will cast a"speli that will linger iong in the t¡aveller's rnind. A cruise alóng the back wãters ancl a trek aiong the strerches of the higHand rerrain is a rraverñng experience of a joyfur communion l]T,,]t.r: wirn narure' r'rivandrum, the capital, according to the Town planning c'ommittee is the cleanest city ot India. It is a_ weli laicr out city riith a museum, zoo, ari-ga ery, aquarium, university and Shri Pacrmanabha swami remple with its seven storeyed sc-utpturat gopu.u. exhibiting exquisite specimens of South Inclian architecture of the Diavidianityle. Ëovalam, a sheitered bay endowecì with unusual natural beauty is onry 15 Km. from Tríandrum and it offers a new dimension to tourism with its intérnationar appeal. Neyyoi ol- ana Ponmudi health resort are all within a half to one hour,s ¿rivË trom thé'capìtal. The vivekananda Memoria r at cape comorin, the lancls enri of India - is only 9(i Km. from Trivandrum. The Periyar wilcr life sanctuary aror¡n<i rhekkady spreaci over an area of 673

sq. kms. at a height of 900-1800 meters above sea level, is another tourist attraction. Elephants, leopards, bisons, sambar, antelopes, monkeys, bear, wild pi and tigers are seen in their natural habitat. For the lover of nature as well as for the student of Indian cultural development Kerala has rich materials to offer. Verv Manv Firsts: Kerala has very many firsts to its credit. It is the first state in the whole worÌd to vote communism into power with democratic means. It is also the only 700Va lilerate state in the Indian union. Kerala has the lowest birth rate. Nearli 95 per cent of the rubber and 99 per cent of coir products, 70o/o cashew nuls,69Va cardamom a¡e produced in the state. The state has taken some important steps in the direction of social and economic justice, the most important among them being the land reforms resulting in the transfer of ownership rights to landless labore¡s. It is the first Indian state to implement the policy of workers participation in the management of the government owned companies. The first woman to be appointed as a High Court Judge in the Common Wealth Smt. Anna Chandy is f¡om Kerala. The first poet to be honored with the Bharatya Jana Peeth Award Shri G. Shankara Kurup belongs to Kerala. Kerala has produced outstanding sports stars like Yohannan and P. T. Usha. The world's largest deposits of thoriurn used in atomic fission is found abundantly in its coastal sands. India's first three dimensional movie,'My dear Kuttychathan' is made in Malayalam.

The Kerala of today is quite different from what it was when the A¡abs and Europeans came to its shores for purposes of trade and political power and is now buoyant spirit of spiritual awakening. Keralites have gone not only to other Indian quest states in of employment and better living, but also to countries far beyond the seas. I wish to propose to Sunny Wycliffe and Tapan Mukherjee that, may be, it is a sure possibility that the First Recorded Arrival of an Indian to Salem, Massachusetts in USA on December 29, 1790 could be a Malayalee from the shores of Kerala?

with

a boisterous

ONAM GREETINGS From:

Dr. Achankuqiu Chacko Dr. læela Chacko & Family

Mr. Rajan Devsdas, a photo-journalis who ha.s recorded social and historical evcnts from all walks of life, recrntiy visited India at the invitation of thc GovcrnEcnt of I¡dia Bnd c¿ptued the life and bcauty of lûdia through his cåmcra. Pan ofthar collection is being prcsçntcd to you during the Onam cclcbntion of 1991. Following is a brief biography of this legendary artisl. Bo¡n in Triva¡drum, Rajan Dcvadas receivcd his cducation in Madras and Bsnaras Hindu Uqivcnity. He cåÐc to the USA in 1955 for furthc! srudics on a fcllowship from Pçndlc lllÏ, a Graduate School for Socia¡ Studies in Pcnnsylvania, His Eultifacctcd i¡tclcsts took hiE to New York whcre hc studied Public Reiations and Photo-JoumalisE at Ncw School for Social Rcsca¡ch under a glant froE thc Rothschi.ld Foundarion, Raja¡ rcga¡û. it hjs good fortune ro have srudied photoFaphy unde¡ the guidancc of Bemice Abbott, a lcgend in hcr ow¡r rinc and Joumaüsm undc¡ a forme¡ Edito¡ of Ncw Yo¡k Timcs. Thc association aDd ftieDdship of l-Eoogen Cunningham also contriburcd immcnscly to Raja¡'s conccpt of an in phorography and foniñcd his fairh in thc univcnaiiry of phoroFaphy as a medium ofcxprcssiol and, speaking pcrsonally ofhis Ínspiration, Rajan says, "I am prioari]y conc€mcd with thc pußuit of bcaury. I recall walking as a yoùngsrcr tb¡ough thc hills and rrllcy, seeing ncver.ending stretches of emerald-grcen paddy 6elds, the winding crcck\ thc crcrgrcen coconut ¡¡ecs and banana pianrations, eatching rhc scafaring bshermcn rctuming homc witl¡ thcir catch.,,all this againsr thc background of thc rjsi¡g sun, thc døvorcci charting their Eoming prayers synchronized with thc chiming of rhe tcmp¡e bc[s; thc sannyasis and rocndicanrs counring thc bcads and meditatir¡g along thc banls of rhc Rivcr GangeJi the ancient rcEples, the minarcrs and masjids with their arch¡tectuml bcauty, Thcs€ impressions likc a poeuy livc within llc even today, The ocuories of my aùna matcr at Varanasi; thc grace and g.lory of l¡dian people, and thc lndian sky and carth are saqcd to Ec, like a rcvcrbcrating hymn thcy iurface even through thc imagcs of my photogaphy.' Rajan's 6nt onc-man photographic exhibition was introduced by thc thcn ambassador K Nchru who on his Voice of America Radio progams saiq 'Dcr¡adas produccs things of bcaury which are pleasant not only to thc eye, but also food for thc sout."

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In July 1989 thc exhibition was insuguEtcd by thc then ambassador Mr. P. K Kaul i¡ lwashington, Dc' lt was an l¡dian c¡E.Bu¡ity participatcd wc¡t Sinc¡ thçn thc cxhibition h8s bccn travclling in thc Unitcd Shtcs and this is ùc 9th crhibition whicb thc Ke¡ala Assosiation of Grcatcr Washington has thc ùniqr¡c plcasurc of prescutilg. Rajan fccls gratcft¡l fo¡ thc suppon and parolage hc hEs bccB rccciving ûom His Erccucncy Ambasssdor Abid Hussei! who has ioaugu¡atêd ssvcra¡ of hi5 €rtu-bitioDs in va¡ious pafis of thc United Statcs.

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As a photojournalist and docuÐcntåry photog€pher, Rajan Dcvadas has rcc¡rdcd - tbc life-stylc and pattcrns of pcoplÊ, with thcir complctr cEotiols a¡ld pcrsonal rclatioruhips. Souc of hj¡ covcragcs havc had such strong iEpsct a¡d sig¡Íûc¿ncc that his work bccånc th€ subjcct of discr¡ssions on thc natioDal tclsvßion program "60 Minutcs" oD CtsS. Rajan's pictures havc appcarcd in E&ny national a¡d i¡lcrnatio!al publications.

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Rajan Dcvadas cnjo'6 tìc bcnediction and blcssings of a vcry happy family. His wifc Kimiko has becn a fountainhcad as sourcc of inspùarion to hiE - a fricnd, ph.üosophc¡ and guidc. To quote thc WASHINGTON STA&'Ufc with a (Japancse) camer4 a (Japancsc) wifç a¡d his childrcu has bccn very rcwarding,"

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OBITUARIES Edacheril P, Mathcw, Sr. (8.P. Mathcw) was born on August 14, 1905, Angamaly, Kerala of Edachcril P. Paily and Achamma paily. After being born again and baptised, he conrinued in fcllowship with ihe Saints in The Brethrcn Assembly, Angamaly, 174 Broadway, Madras, India, New Hampshire Avcnue Gospel Chapel at Silver Spring and Washington Breth¡en Assembly in Maryland, U,S,A, (Jpon completing his cducation, he joined with his family in business. As ths years progressed, he cntered into a partnership with his brothcr, the lato E.P. Varghese and then started his own business wìth his sons, During the early period of hìs business he married Saramma Pailo on December 7, 79'2.6, born again and baptizcd; daughte r of thc late A.V. Pailo, Areeckal of North Parur, InrJia who has gonõ to bc with the Lord, preceding him by ten years, He was the managing partner of M/s. E,p. Mathew and Sons, He was a successful businessma; in manufacturing and trading in several lines of business in fndia. He was onc o[ the managing E. P. M,,{THËW committee members ol 17.A Broadway Christian Home, Madras, India, -Hð was the secretary of Brethren Bible Training Institute, Angamaly, India. August 14, 1905 - June 26, 1991 He was very unassuming and led a very sirnple and humble Iifc. He was a very kind, generous ancl compassionate pers,o_n, the qualities he inherited from his father, I-Ie wâs always lcncling a hclping hancl to thosc in need. He is survived by four sons, George, Samuel, Paul and James; five daughtcrs, Àtiõ paut, Marykùtty Easaw, Achamma Tommy, (ìrace Thomase, and Mcrcy Rajan, twcnty-seven gran<Jchil<Jren and nine great grandchildren. All nine children ard in-laws are born again anrJ baptised as rheir parents. He came to the United Stales in April 25, 1987 and settled with his sons, Paul E. Mtthew M.Com (fôrmcrly Poulose Mathcw), President, Paul Mathrew and son, Inc., and Dr, James E, Mathew, practicing ccnerâl

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He was called to be with the Lord on June 26, 1991, with the blessed hopc and assurance in the Lord in whom he believed, Ioved and served in all hìs life, The funòral sc¡vice was held on Juoe 29th with burial in Crest Lâwn Memorial Gardens in Ma¡riottsville, Maryland. All ni¡e chilclren and eight living in-laws, fifteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and móst of the close ¡elatives from America and Canada and believers and f¡iends attendéd the funeral. He will be decply misse<i by all of his relatives and friends. His decp faith and assurance of salvation were manifcsted -in his words a fcw hours befo¡e his homecall, "Lord will be calling mc tonight, when I wakc up I will be in Heaven." 'Precious in the s¡gfu of the Lod is the desth oÍ hß saints.. psatm lló:j5 Jesus Christ

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9u, family would like t<¡ thank all the membc¡s of the Kerala community, who graciously showered many kindnesses o[ prayers, ciìrds, flowcrs, calls, conccrns, generous conl¡ibutioñs, and all other forms ofcondolences shown during our lìour o[ bereavemcnt oiou¡ sistcr Rocthalnma. Words cannot [ully express our gratitudc. Kalampanayil Family

OBITUARIES

JOIIN T. AIJGUSTINE

JOSEPH T. AUGUST]NE

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wods to thå¡l< yor¡ 60¡ belnt 60 generous snd t¡aciora, å¡d cùing du¡ing thes€ most E¿gic dåyr of ou¡ liv€s, Yoru rushi¡g to olù home and þ the hospital, your preá€nce at the rrål¿, youÌ exp¡€sions of aÍection and words of sy¡rpôtht you¡ participstioÀ at the Éu¡øãl¡rìâss, â¡d you.r Ãtt€ñding of the buúl Th€re s¡e no so kind

were lot of coEìJo¡t snd Eirmgth for u¡ and ou¡ f¿srl¡ies. L¡ter yûu prepa.red a lovely feå.6t ånd you took time that altemoon to sha¡€ it

with everyMy

C. M.

Issac, father

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our home,

You have risen to the occasion å¡d aB ONE, you håstend to n¡ppo¡t our få-Elilles. You¡ shùing and ca.ri¡g p¡oclair¡ìs yor¡¡ 8l€atstess atld the gleÀbless of ou¡ a¡cesto¡E and ou¡ åncient d¡ltu¡e.

Omana Palliparambil and Rajan Issac, and brother-in-law of Antony Planthara passed away at Vaduthala, Ernakulam on July 29,

,oe and Joh¡¡y wele full of love, comI,¡6sio¡ and ca¡ing, They Ìr,e¡p proud to be pa.Ìt oI the KefålÂ CoEì.Erurìlty. We miss them terribly. Oniy God'o G¡ace and Hle Kindness can heåI oul brck¿n h€ùts s¡d ôlI tlle vacuu!ì i¡ ou¡ lives, You¡ przyef6 helped uo v€fy much dûi¡g

1991.

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agoniring d¡ys.

froú the bottoh oI ou¡ broken heô¡ts may we extmd love ¡nd g¡atitude. Mãy t¡e Good l¡¡d who grvgh snd rvho tå.Leth ¡way. lewå.rd yoù¡ æn€losity ånd blecs you abund,Entty. Onc€ stain,

où

Poulose Augustine's father, Augustine Thottuvelil, 86 years of age,

Mo6t Gratefully You¡s,

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passed away at Elanji, Kerala on August 1, 1991.

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A Memorial Mass was held for the I-ate Mr. C. M. Issac, Mr. Augustine Thottuvelil, and Mr. Chandy Mahew at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington, D.C. and their families express special thanlc to those who attended this Mass and prayed for them.

Fr. John Kallor's Grandfather, Mr. Chandy Mathew passed away in August, t99L.

Joe and Johnny Emil Thattassery last May, a very unfortunate car accident claimed the lives of two of the brightest, most charming youngsters of the Kerala Community, Joseph and John Augustine. These two brought joy and happiness to everyone who knew them. They were an ideal pair: nice, kind, sweet, and caring. Joe was the elder of the two, twelve at the

time. He was a thoughtful, understanding, bright boy. Although he had some problems with his allergìes, he was always cheerful, and didn't let them get in his way. The younger, Johnny (eleven), was more outgoing and athletic. Joe and Johnny were both excellent students, ahead in their classes. They were also active members of the I(AGW attending and participating in almost all the functions. Just last winter, Joe was a king and Johnny was a shepherd in the Nativity scene of the KAGW Christmas celebration. Joe and Johnny were inseparable - they went everywhere together and cared deeply for one another. They did not fight as most brothers do; instead, problems that arose were solved, a compromise always reached in seconds. Both had a wonderful sense of humor, and one always had fun when one was with them. In addition, they cared for other people's feelings. They always made sure their company was satisfied. Most of all, Joe and Johnny always obeyed their parents. Not once did I see them even question a word their Dad or Mom said. Before they did anything, they always made sure their parents agreed. I consider myself fortunate to have known Joe and Johnny personally. I always had fun with them, every time I met them. I will never forget them.

Their loving father, Poulose Augustine, was also seriously injured in the accident. Through God's grace, he is now miraculously in good health. His wife, Joe and Johnny's caring mother, Thresiamma, has survived this ordeal through her strong faith, and th¡ough the help of kind, loyal friends. I know this is a very trying time in their lives, and I pray fór them. Joe and Johnny were unique brothe¡s. The world will not see a pair as kind and sweet as Joseph and John for a very long time.

(ôr(oõTn)'oôtsñ mjloc^l'l¿rodg r(¡ùl'rìfúÊ,},c o,lcDìd,rrúj orvd.x,lÓj or,J.oror.-! ¡6aq.nõrÍol r. orúT¡r.orD¡øI.

Leelamma Jesudas Bhaggian, 48 yrs, niece of Mrs. p. S. Johnson and sister-jn-law of Ammalkutty Moses passed away on August 19, 1991 in Trichur, Ke¡ala. Please pray for the bereaved family.

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