Jaycee Herald 2016 Edition 02
Index
Editorial President’s Report for the month Smile, and the World will Smile Back at You Guest Presentation : Indian Media : Is There Any Hope
Jc Manoj KV JCI Senator Ranjith Kollannur Jc HGF CA Manoj Kumar M Sidin Vadukut
Jaycee Herald Contest for February Artist’s Corner
JJ Arabhi Ajaykumar JFP Betty Thomas
Editorial
I thank everyone for the exciting participation in the first Jaycee Herald Contest. I also thank everyone for their contributions to this month’s bulletin, especially Jayceelette Arabhi Ajaykumar. It has been an exciting February for our members with a flurry of activities, but more are still to come. So, I request your continued support to Jaycee Herald.
President’s Report for February We had a very active first week this month. On 2 nd February, we celebrated Integrity Day at JPE Higher Secondary School, Koorkanchery. I thank Program Director VP Programs Jc Antony Andrews for his effort. We renewed our partnership with Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Thrissur Chapter by conducting Effective Public Speaking (EPS) on 3rd February and Chairmanship and Parliamentary Procedure (CAPP) on 7th February for Company Secretary students from across Kerala. Our members participated in these training programmes as well. I congratulate them for their participation. I thank VP Training Jc CS Ramachandran TM for coordinating the programme and also the Program Directors Jc Lakshmi Ajaykumar and Jc Sarika Ramachandran. On 4th February, we had a unique programme at JPE HSS, Koorkanchery. National Trainer Shibu TD conducted a workshop of Facing Exam With Confidence. It was a very informative session and we have received excellent feedback from the faculties as well as the students there. We look to extend this programme to many more schools from May, as part of our annual agenda to empower young people. I thank Jc CA Joseph Lal for providing support for the program. On 13th February, the General Body met at Hotel Pooram International, Thrissur. Three new members were inducted – Antony Francis, Aathira AS and Rekha MR. I welcome the three to JCI and I thank them for joining our LOM. We conducted a JJ Wing Orientation at Loongs Cricket Academy, run by our member Jc Adv. Tony Emmatty. Zone Trainer JCI Sudhir Achuthan conducted the training and our Secretary Jc HGF Er. Sanoj Alappat informed the children about Junior Jaycee projects. I thank them both for their participation. JJ Wings at Loongs and JPE have been confirmed. I thank Jc Adv Tony Emmatty and JFP Betty Thomas for their efforts. We had a management talk in association with Thrissur Management Association at Joys Palace on 20th February. JCI Trichur OYP Winner Sidin Vadukut, Foreign Correspondent of Mint, had a talk on Indian Media. The presentation has been added to this bulletin. I thank Past President and Managing Committee member of TMA, Jc HGF CA Geo Job for coordinating the event. The event was well received by the participants which included many of the industrial heavyweights of Thrissur like Manappura Finance, Hykon and Star. It has also received good attention in media.
We also had a blood donation camp at IMA, Ramavarmapuram on 23rd February. We had a record turnout with eleven participants. I thank Jc CA Joseph Lal, Jc HGF CA Geo Job, Jc HGF Sajith Paul, Jc CA Shajan TT, Jc Joby CV, Jc Adv Tony Emmatty, Jc Antony Andrews, Jc HGF CA Manoj Kumar M, Jc Benjamin Franklin and Jc Joffin Jose for donating blood. I would like to give a special thanks to Jcrt Silpa Shajan, the first female blood donor from JCI Trichur in recent times. Six other members also came to donate but was unable to, due to technical reasons. I would like to congratulate Jc HGF Sajith Paul for coordinating this event in short notice and achieving such a high turnout. JJ / Jayceerette Conference Core Organizing Committee 2016 It was during this month, we were able to confirm the hosting of Zone XX JJ / Jayceerette Conference for 2016. Devamatha CMI Public School has given us a gracious offer and will be the hosts of the conference. The hosting was placed in front of the General Body on 13th February and was approved. We have subsequently received confirmation from the Zone as well. We had an exciting contest for naming the conference. I thank our editors Jc Manoj KV and Jc Joby CV for their role in one of the most talked about activities of JCI Trichur among our members. JJ / Jayceerette Conference COC met twice in February – On 17th February, at the office of our Secretary Jc HGF Er Sanoj Alappat and on 28th February, at the residence of JCI Sen Sudhir Achuthan. I thank them both for hosting the meetings. I also thank Jc Sharmila Sanoj and Jc Adv Tony Emmatty for volunteering the role as Joint Conference Directors. I thank the Committee Chairs as well: Reception – Jc Antony Andrews Food & Beverages – Jc Benjamin Franklin Judging – Jcrt CA Silpa Shajan Awards – Jc CA Swapna Manoj Finance & Sponsorship – Jc HGF CA Sanjo Nambadan Grievance – Jc HGF CA Geo Job Stage, Sound & Lighting – JCI Sen Sudhir Achuthan Promotion – Jc HGF Sajith Paul Advisory – JCI PPP John Paul Nellissery Business Stall – Jcrt Anuja Bobby Ex-Officio Members of Petal Core Organizing Committe President – JCI Sen Ranjith Kollannur Immediate Past President – Jc HGF CA Manoj Kumar M Secretary – Jc HGF Er Sanoj Alappat Treasurer – Jc CA Ajith Kaimal R Jayceerette Wing Chairperson – JFP Betty Thomas Jayceerette Wing Secretary – Jc Lakshmi Ajaykumar Zone Director Jayceerette Wing – Jc Vinitha Sajith
Smile- And the world will smile back at you… Jc. HGF. CA. Manoj Kumar M IPP, JCI Trichur You must have noted that when you meet some people for the first time, you feel like talking to them and with certain people you wish to run away from them. Smiling can be seen as a symbol of happiness or a sociability factor which gives a positive feeling to you as well as the receiver. People with easy smiles break into a grin effortlessly, and it usually makes those around them feel happy. A wholehearted smile will be naturally seen in the eyes. It's not something you can fake; when you're forced to smile for photos, your eyes don't smile. It's only when you smile from your heart it will reflect in your eyes. The eyes tell you if it is a genuine, warm smile. You are talking to person, and that person doesn’t look in your eyes, but keeps his eyes away from your face, what would be your feeling? You naturally would feel not to talk to that person, or you would feel that he/she is not interested in talking to you. If you want to have a friendly chat, be sure you look at them in their eyes with interest. If you can keep a small smile on your face, you would get more friends and you would be more socially acceptable. Also, probably the person receiving your smile might be having lots of problems and your smile would be the only thing positive he or she must have received on the day. So go out and smile, the world is beautiful. Have you been holding back your smile out of fear that what other people will think about you? Such a fear is baseless. Smiles attract attention, and it's the right kind of attention. Just think about how you feel about a person who is frowning and a person who is smiling – who tends to be the better looking? Of course, it will be the person with a good smile. “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” Mother Teresa
Indian Media : Is There Any Hope? – Presentation by Sidin Vadukut at Joys Palace on 20th February 2016
Jaycee Herald Contest February saw the most excitement we have seen in twelve hours for any activity we have had in JCI Trichur. It all started with a message on 15 th February 2016. The name for the upcoming JJ / Jayceerette Conference, which we will be hosting on 14 th August 2016 will be decided by our members by popular vote. Names were invited from members, initially till 28th February and an entire day of voting on 29th February. Members were also given the freedom to promote the names of their choice. It was a new concept for JCI Trichur – Elections tend to happen unanimously and the idea of promoting is long forgotten. The intent of this method of the name selection was to get everyone’s support and involvement in hosting the Conference. After discussion with the Conference Organizing Committee, the deadlines were preponed to 18th February noon and the voting was set to begin at 19 th February noon, with 24 hours of promotion. We had received 13 names till then, but with the shorter deadline, the names increased to 43. Manoj KV – Mazhavil
Rekha MR – Spark
Betty Thomas – Rithi
Rekha MR – Swarnamudra
Antony Andrews – Vibgyor
Vinitha Sajith – Butterflies
Tony Emmatty – Blueblaze
Sangeetha Sudhir – Venus
Tony Emmatty – Rainbow
Sangeetha Sudhir – Nightingale
Antony Andrews – Mirror
Sangeetha Sudhir – Petals
Geo Job – Mehandhi
Silpa Shajan – Pranikaa
Sharmila Sanoj – Colours
Silpa Shajan – Praneetha
Sharmila Sanoj – Mist
Silpa Shajan – Tharang
Sharmila Sanoj – Cruise
Silpa Shajan – Dhwani
Silpa Shajan – Salsa
Sharmila Sanoj – Ushus
Rani Jojo – Parijatham
Lakshmi Ajaykumar – Waves
Sajith Paul – Thrissur Vedikett
Sanoj VV - Ananda Nandanam
Vinitha Sajith – Pooram
Sanoj VV – Nadanam
Vinitha Sajith – Neelathamara
Tony Emmatty – Cocoon
Lakshmi Ajaykumar – Rhythm
Tony Emmatty – Kidcave
Sanoj VV – Ignite
Sajith Paul – Imaginations
Swapna Manoj – Daffodils
Betty Thomas – Image
Joby CV – Rock and Roll
Mary Antony – Varnapakittu
Joby CV – Beatles
Vinitha Sajith – Dazzlers
Betty Thomas – Diya
Vinitha Sajith – Nakshatra
Rekha MR – Talents
The COC decided to shortlist few names from these 43, to make it easier for everyone before promotions began. The COC selected four names and promotions began on 19th February. The selected names were: Blueblaze by Tony Emmatty Parijatham by Rani Jojo Daffodils by Swapna Manoj Petals by Sangeeths Sudhir Promotions began early on 19th. It was kicked off by Sudhir Achuthan promoting Petals and was immediately followed by Joseph Lal for Parijatham. Soon more members followed in and by noon everyone was ready to vote for their choice. The Rules were laid out and considering the fact it is after all a Conference for Jayceerettes and Junior Jaycees, voting was extended to them as well. Based on the suggestion by Editor Website Jc Joby CV, electoral form was prepared via Google Forms and link was shared among the members via whatsapp. Voting was scheduled till 9:00 PM.
By 4 o’clock, eleven members had voted. Blueblaze was the initial favorite. Three hours later, the votes had doubled and Blueblaze had extended its lead and it looked like the sure winner.
But it was also observed many of the Jayceerettes had not yet voted. On the request of Jayceerette Chairperson, voting deadline was extended till 11:00 PM. The extension of the deadline coincided with a bombardment of promotional activities by JCI Sen Sudhir Achuthan for Petals. At 7:00 PM, Blueblaze had secured 12 votes. Petals was straggling behind with only 8 votes. Parijatham and Daffodils was long forgotten at 2 votes and 1 vote respectively. But slowly, Petals trimmed down the lead. Votes were pouring in from both sides. By 9:00 PM, 41 votes had been counted. And it was all tied up. Blueblaze and Petals had 19 votes a piece, with Daffodils at 3. Parijatham had disappeared from the leaderboard. But night was still young, more and more votes came in. Members switched support. Jayceerettes and Junior Jaycees started pouring in their votes via SMS and it was going to be a fight to the finish. By ten, 51 votes were counted. The last vote was recorded at exact 11 o’clock.
In all 58 votes were received, 40 Jaycees, which included 12 ladies, 12 Jayceerettes and 6 Junior Jaycees voted. Members who initially voted for Parijatham and Daffodils switched their votes leaving a direct contest between Blueblaze and Petals. The winner received 33 votes and the runner up 25 votes.
‌.. and the Winner was Jc Dr. Sangeetha Sudhir for suggesting Petals 2016.
Artist’s Corner
Beautifully drawn work by JJ Aarabhi Ajaykumar.
Drawn by Jayceerette Chairperson, JFP Betty Thomas
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