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Monthly Newsletter, February 2021 \"B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b- _-Ô-§Ä' Fw-]m-jm- t¥m-_-en-sâ- P\\p-h-cn- am-k-s¯ - h-e-b-am-Wv. ]n-g-hp-IÄ- £-an-¡p-I. \"Rm-\\-ñm-sX- a-äm-cp-£-an-¡pw' Ipsh-ºn-\\mÀ- hn-j-bw -Spw-_-_-Ô-§-fn-se- s]m-cp-¯- F-ó -t_m-[-t¯m-sS- £-an-¡p-I. t¡-Sp-I-sf-¡p-dn-¨v, A-kz-Ø-X- Aw-Ko-I-cn-¡p-I. \"Rm-\\m-Wn-Xm-Zyw- Aw-Ko-I-cn-t¡-ï- I-sf-¡p-dn-¨v- NÀ-¨- sN-¿p-ó-Xn-\\p-ap-¼v- F- §-s\\-bm-bn-cn-¡-Ww- B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b- Xv' F-ó-dn-ªv- Aw-Ko-I-cn-¡p-I. H-cm-fp-sS- Aw-Ko-Im-c-am- _-Ô-§Ä -F-ó-dn-b-Ww. Ipw, C-Xcsâ -B-ß-hn-iz-kw. kv-t\\-ln-¡p-I! \\n-_-Ô-\\-I-fn-ñm-sX- kv-t\\-ln-¡p-I! tIÄ-¡p-t¼mÄ -H-cp -a-X -{]-kw-Kw -t]m-se -tXm-óm-sa-¦n- Xn-cp-¯p-I. a-äp-Å-hÀ-¡v- ap-ónð -]n-g-hp-IÄ -h-cm-Xn-cn- epw, a-\\p-jy-_-Ô-§-fnð- k-am-[m-\\-hpw- k-t´m-j-hpw-\\n-e- ¡m³, \"F-tóm-Sn-Xm-sc-¦n-epw- t\\-c-s¯ -H-óp -]-d-ªn-cp- \\nð-¡-W-sa-¦nð, A-Xv- \\n-_-Ô-\\-I-fn-ñm-¯- kv-t\\-l- só-¦nð' F-óv- k-¦-S-s¸-Sm-Xn-cn-¡m³- ]-c-kv-¸-cw -Xn-cp- ¯nð- A-[n-jvTn-X-am-bn-cn-¡-Ww. kw-i-b-c-ln-X-am-b -hn-izm- ¯p-I. k-¯n-epw hn-iz-kv-X-X-bn-epw- A-Sn-bp-d-¨-Xm-bn-cn-¡-Ww. ]-c-kv-¸-cw- a-\\-Ên-em-¡n, H-cmÄ \"B-bn-cn-¡p-ó\" A-h- B-Zyw -tXm-äp-sIm-Sp-¡p-I. hn-P-bw -sXm-«-Sp-¯p-ïm-Ipw. Ø-bnð-X-só, \\n-_-Ô-\\-I-fn-ñm-sX -A-bm-sf -kv-t\\-ln- \\-ap-¡v- i-cn-sb-óp-d-¸p-sï-¦nð-t¸m-epw -P-bn-¡m-\\m-Im-¯ ¡p-I. A-hn-sS- ]n-W-¡-§-fp-sS- B-gw- Ip-d-bpw. Ip-ä-§-fp- -H-cp -h-en-b -hm-¡p-XÀ-¡-s¯-¡mÄ- kzo-Im-cy-am-bn-cn-¡pw- sS- F-®w- Ip-d-bpw. sX-äp-IÄ -s]m-dp-¡m-\\m-Ipw. I-d-IÄ-I- \\n-È-Ð-am-b- tXm-äp-sIm-Sp-¡ð. gp-In-¡-f-ªv- _-Ô-§-sf -ip-²o-I-cn-¡m-\\m-Ipw. ]-c-kv-¸-cw- hn-iz-kn-¡p-I, hn-iz-kv-X-cm-bn-cn-¡p-I: B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b -_-Ô-§Ä- C-§-s\\-sbm-s¡-bm-I- H-cp- Ip-ªn-\\v Xsâ -A-½-tbm-Sp-Å -hn-izm-kw -t]m-se- Ww -F-óv- \\-½Ä- B-{K-ln-¡p-óp. F-ómð -]-e-t¸m-gpw -A- bm-I-s«- \\-½p-sS -hn-izm-kw. A-Xv- Ip-Spw-_mw-K-§Ä-¡n-S-bn- Xn-\\p- I-gn-bp-ón-ñ. a-\\-Ên-S-dp-I-bpw- Np-h-Sp-IÄ- ]n-g-bv-¡p- epw- kÀ-tÆ-iz-c-t\\m-Spw- A-§-s\\- X-só-bm-I-s«. B- hn-iz- I-bpw- sN-¿p-óp. kw- H-cp- {]-Xo-£-bm-Wv. Po-hn-X-bm-{X-bn-se- kp-c-£n-X-Xz- F-¦n-epw- _-Ô-§-fn-se -B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b -L-S-I-§Ä- F-§-s\\- \\n-e -\\nÀ-¯m-\\m-Ipw, Ip-Spw-_-_-Ô-§-fn-se -s]m-cp-¯-t¡-Sp-IÄ- F-§-s\\ -]-cn-l-cn-¡m-\\m-Ipw- F-óv hnZ-Kv-[À- \\nÀ-t±-in-¡p-ó-Xv -\\-ap-¡n-hn-sS- {i-²n-¡mw. am-en-\\n Empatia Global Monthly Newsletter Editorial Board : Nirmala Joseph, Devi Kainikkara, Babloo Chacko Director Board : Benny Vachachira (Chair Person), Biju Joseph (Vice Chair Person), Vinod Kondoor David (Secretary), Jithesh Chungath (Joint Secretary), John Pattapathy (Treasurer), Biji C Mani (Joint Treasurer), Babloo Chacko (PRO) Advisory Board : Dr. Sarah Easaw, Dr. M V Pillai, John Titus, Manmadhan Nair, Dr. Bobby Varghese, Dr. Ajimol Puthenpura, Arun Nellamattom, Smitha Thomas Vettuparapurath,

Monthly Newsletter, February 2021 Im-tem-Nn-X Nn-´:Secretary’s Message \\-½Ä a-e-bm-fn-IÄ-¡v F-ópw A- ¡p-ó-Xn-epw \\-ñ-Xv, hn-th-I-t¯m-sS hn-Z-Kv-²-cp-sS A-`n- `n-am-\\n-¡m-hp-ó H-cp Im-cy-am- {]m-bw tX-Sp-ó-Xm-bn-cn-¡pw. \\-½Ä a-e-bm-fn-IÄ-¡v, sX-äv Wv, \\-½p-sS sIm-¨p tI-c-f-¯nð \\n- ]-än F-óv Aw-Ko-I-cn-¡p-I, A-sñ-¦nð Ip-Spw-_ {]-iv-\\- ópw tem-I-¯n-sâ \\m-\\m `m-K-¯pw §Ä a-äp-Å-hÀ A-dn-ªm-ep-Å A-]-am-\\w, k-aq-l-¯n-se \\-ap-¡v F-¯n-s¸-Sm-\\m-bn F-óp-Å-Xv. A-´-Êv C-h-sb-ñmw kzm-`n-am-\\-¯n-t\\ð-¡p-ó £-X-§- ]-e `m-j-IÄ, kw-kv-Im-c-§Ä, h-kv-{X fm-Wv. ]-s£ C-h-sb DÄ-s¸-Sp-¯n F-Sp-¡p-ó Xo-cp-am-\\- [m-c-Ww, ]-e-X-cw A-dn-hp-IÄ C-h- §-fp-sS ]-cn-Wn-X-^-ew I-Sp-¯ Zpx-J-¯n-\\p Im-c-W-am- sbm-s¡ kzm-b-¯-am-¡m³ \\-ap-¡v I- Imw. Nn-e-t¸mÄ B Xo-cp-am-\\-§Ä \\-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-¯n- gn-ªp. Im-e-¯n-\\pw kw-kv-¡m-c-¯n- \\v am-{X-a-ñ, \\-½-sf Np-än-¸-än-bp-Å B k-aq-l-s¯ X-só \\pw H-s¡ H-¸n-¨v \\-½p-sS Nn-e Nn-´-IÄ am-td-ïXm-bn-«p-ïv, ap-dn-thð-¸n-t¨-¡mw. A-Xp-t]m-se am-td-ïm-¯ Nn-´-I-fpw D-sï-ó-Xv a-säm-cp k- Fw-]m-jm t¥m-_ð F-ó Cu sIm-¨p kw-L-S-\\ B- Xyw. cw-`n-¡p-t¼mÄ, A-Xn-sâ D-t±-i ip-²n, Rm³ ap³-]v ]-d- h-f-sc hn-th-I-t¯m-sS Nn-´n-¨p Xo-cp-am-\\-sa-Sp-t¡-ï H- ª B \\-ò \\n-d-ª Xo-cp-am-\\-sa-Sp-¡p-hm³ Zn-i Im-Wn- cp Im-cy-am-Wn-Xv. B Xo-cp-am-\\-¯n-\\v H-cp am-\\-Z-Þ-ta D-Åp, ¡p-I F-ó-Xv am-{X-am-Wv. tem-I-¯n-sâ ]-e `m-K-¯p \\n- \"\\-ò'. \\-ap-¡pw k-aq-l-¯n-\\pw H-tc t]m-se \\-ò {]-Im-i- óp-ap-Å a-\\x-Èm-kv-{X-Ú-òm-cpw a-t\\m-tcm-K hn-Z-Kv-²-cpw, \\w sN-¿p-ó \\-ñ \\-ñ Xo-cp-am-\\-§Ä. \\-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-¯n- tUm-ÎÀ-amÀ, t\\gv-kp-amÀ, t]m-eo-kv D-tZym-K-ØÀ, A-`n-`m- se `m-cy / `À-¯m-hv, Ip-«n-IÄ, \\-½p-sS A-Sp-¯ _-Ôp-¡Ä, j-IÀ, F-gp-¯p-ImÀ, km-aq-ly ]-cn-jv-IÀ-¯m-¡Ä, km-aq- kp-lr-¯p-¡Ä, C-h-sc-ñmw Iq-Sp-ó-Xm-Wv \\-½p-sS sIm-¨p ly {]-hÀ-¯-IÀ Xp-S-§n-b-h-cpw Cu kw-L-S-\\-bnð k-aq-lw. {]-hÀ-¯n-¡p-óp. \\-½p-sS Po-hn-X-¯n-epw, a-äp-Å-h-cp-sS \\-½Ä F-Sp-¡p-ó Xo-cp-am-\\-§Ä, an-\\n-aw \\-½p-sS Cu Po-hn-X-¯n-epw, H-cp \\-ò-bp-sS \\-ñ am-äw h-cp-¯p-hm³ Cu sIm-¨p k-aq-l-¯n-s\\-¦n-epw \\-ò sN-¿p-ó-Xm-bn-cn-¡-Ww. {]-Øm-\\w sIm-ïv I-gn-bp-sa-óv B-in-¡p-óp. F-ñm am-k- Ip-Spw-_ _-Ô-§-fp-sS in-Yn-eo-I-c-W-¯n-\\p-Å H-cp {]- hpw shÀ-¨zpð B-bn kqw ¹m-äv-t^m-anð sh-_n-\\mÀ kw- [m-\\ Im-c-Ww, Cu ]-e-X-c kw-kv-¡m-c-§-fnð \\n-ópw, km- L-Sn-¸n-¨p sIm-ïv, Cu \\-ò-bp-sS sh-fn-¨w ]-I-cm³ H-cp l-N-cy-§-fnð \\n-ópw, \\n-óp sIm-ïp F-Sp-¡p-ó Nn-e Xo- sN-dn-b-{i-aw. cp-am-\\-§-fm-Wv. Rm³ ap³-]v ]-d-ª \\-ò-bp-Å \\-ñ Xo-cp- \\-½Ä H-ä-bv-¡-ñ. H-cp-an-¨v \\n-óv Ip-Spw-_ I-e-l-§-fpw, am-\\-§-sf-Sp-¡m³ F-ñm-hÀ-¡pw, F-ñm-bn-t¸m-gpw km-[y-am- KmÀ-ln-I ]o-U-\\-§-fpw, \\-½p-sS a-e-bm-fn k-aq-l-¯nð h-W-sa-ón-ñ. H-cp ]-s£ A-Xn-\\v hn-Z-Kv-²m-`n-{]m-bw th-W- C-ñm-sX-bm-¡m³ {i-an-¡mw. am-bn-cn-¡mw. \\n-§-fp-sS kz-´w, A-hn-th-I-t¯m-sS sX-äm-b Xo-cp-am-\\-§Ä kz-bw F-Sp- hn-t\\m-Zv sIm-ïqÀ Fw]mjm t¥m_ð: P\\phcn skan\\mÀ þ slð¯n dntej³jn¸v Arya Rajendran Dr.(Adv.) Thushara James Mayor - Thiruvananthapuram sS-Ê -Np-¦-¯n-sâ -{]mÀ-°-\\m -Km-\\-t¯m-sS -B-cw- I-fnð- `m-cym-`À-¯m-¡-òmÀ -H-cp-an-¨p -]-s¦-Sp-t¡-ï-Xn-sâ- `n-¨ -Fw-]m-jm- t¥m-_-en-sâ -P-\\p-h-cn-am-k-s¯ B-h-iy-I-X- Nq-ïn-¡m-Wn-¨p. -ao-änw-Knð, Xn-cp-h-\\-´-]p-cw- ta-bÀ- B-cy- cm-tP-{µ³ -B-bn- cp-óp- ap-Jy- A-Xn-Yn. C-´y-bn-se -G-ä-hpw -{]m-bw- Ip-d-ª -ta-bÀ -F-ó -_-lp-a-Xn-bv-¡À-l-bm-b -B-cy -cm-tP-{µ³ -_m-e-kw-Lw Fw-]m-jm- t¥m-_-en-sâ- ssh-kv- sN-bÀ- t]-gv-k¬- _n- -{]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯n-eq-sS-bm-Wv- s]m-Xp-cw-K-t¯-¡v- {]-th-in-¨- Pp- tPm-k-^v- G-h-sc-bpw -kzm-K-Xw -sN-bv-Xp. X-sâ- {]-kw-K- Xv. ¯nð- h-f-sc -{i-t²-b-am-b -H-cp- Im-cyw- A-t±-lw -kq-Nn-¸n- ¡p-I-bp-ïm-bn- a-e-bm-fn- k-aq-lw- hn-Zym-`ym-k-¯nð -ap- B-cym cm-tP-{µ-sâ -A-[y-£ -{]-kw-K-¯nð- \\n-óv: ónð- \\nð-¡p-só-¦n-epw -]-e-t¸m-gpw- A-Xv- A-¡m-U-an- X-e- §-fnð- am-{X-am-sbm-Xp-§p-óp -F-ó- hn-tcm-[m-`m-kw- \\n-e kz-`m-h-cq-]o-I-c-Ww -Xp-S-§p-ó-Xv- Ip-Spw-_-¯nð- \\n- -\\nð-¡p-óp. Cu- km-l-N-cy-¯nð- am-\\-kn-I-hpw- ssh-Im-cn- óm-Wv. I-hp-am-b -D-bÀ-¨-bpw -Ip-Spw-_ -sF-Iy-hpw -t_m-[-hð-¡-c- W-¯n-eq-sS -km-[y-am-¡mw- F-ó-t±-lw- A-`n-{]m-b-s¸-«p. \\-ñ- k-aq-lw -sI-«n-¸-Sp-¡m³- \\-ñ- Ip-Spw-_-§Ä -th- Ww. s{]m-^. tKm-]n-\\m-Yv- ap-Xp-Im-Sv, tPm¬ -ssS-ä-kv- F-ón- hÀ- B-iw-k-IÄ- A-dn-bn-¨p. s{]m-^. tKm-]n-\\m-Yv- ap-Xp-Im- Ip-«n-I-fp-sS- A-`n-{]m-b-§Ä- tIÄ-¡p-I-bpw- hn-e-bn-cp- Sv, X-sâ -A-\\p-`-h-¯nð -ta-bÀ- B-cy- cm-tP-{µ-\\v- Ip-«n-I-tfm- ¯p-I-bpw- sN-bv-Xv-, A-h-cn-eq-sS-bm-Wv- Ip-Spw-_-¯nð- am- Spw- Ip-Spw-_-§-tfm-Sp-ap-Å- A-Sp-¸-hpw -D-¯-c-hm-Zn-Xz-hpw-hn- ä-§Ä -D-ïm-t¡-ï-Xv. Ip-Spw-_-¯n-se -F-ñm-h-À¡pw- A- h-cn-¨p-sIm-ïv- ta-b-sd -k-Z-Ên-\\v- ]-cn-N-b-s¸-Sp-¯n. `n-{]m-b- kzm-Xm-{´yw -D-ïm-Ip-t¼mÄ- A-Xv an-I-¨- Ip-Spw- _-am-Ipw. C-¯-cw -sh-ºn-\\m-dp-IÄ-¡v- Ip-Spw-_-_-Ô-§- kw-L-S-\\m -{]-kn-Uâ v- s_-ón- hm-¨m-¨n-d- Cu- ao-än-§p- fnð -\\-ñ -am-ä-§-fp-ïm-¡m³- km-[n-¡pw. A-\\p-`-h-hpw- ] T-\\-hpw- D-Å-h-cp-sS -hm-¡p-IÄ- Ip-«n-I-fn-epw- ap-XnÀ-ó-h-cn- epw- am-ä-§-fp-ïm-¡pw. B -am-ä-§-fm-Wv- k-aq-l-¯n-en-ap-

Working towards family harmony Monthly Newsletter, February 2021 ïm-Ip-ó-Xv. C-hn-sS- Iu¬-kn-te-gv-kn-sâ, B-ßo-b -Kp-cp-¡-òm-cp-sS- slð-¯n- dn-te-j³-jn-]v- F-ó -hn-j-b-¯nð -{]-_-Ôw- H-s¡ -k-lm-bw- tX-Smw. B-h-iy-sa-¦nð- ssh-Zy-k-lm-b- hpw- kzo-I-cn-¡-Ww. G-sXm-cp -{]-hÀ-¯-\\- ta-J-e-bn-epw -dn- A-h-X-cn-¸n-¨-Xv- tI-c-f- kv-tä-äv- ssl-tImÀ-«n-se- K-h-s×â v- {^-jv-sa³-dv- tIm-gv-k-kv- D-Å-Xp-t]m-se, Ip-Spw-_mw-K-§Ä- ¹o-U-dpw- F-gp-¯p-Im-cn-bp-am-b- Dr.(Adv) Xp-jm-c -sP-bnw-kv, X-½n-ep-Å- _-Ô-§Ä- ]-cn-t]m-jn-¸n-¡p-ó-Xn-\\pw- amÀ-¤- Fw-]m-jm -t¥m-_-en-sâ- AssUz-k-dn- t_mÀ-Uv- sa-¼À, A- §Ä- kzo-I-cn-¡-Ww. tÊm-kn-tb-äv hn-]n- Hm-^v- \\-gv-knw-Kv, t\\mÀ-¯v- ]mÀ-¡v bq- Wn-th-gv-kn-än-bn-se- A-Uv-P-tP¬-Uv- ^m-¡ð-än- sa-¼À- F- Dr. A-Pn-tamÄ- ]p-¯³-]p-c-bn-en-sâ- \\nÀ-t±-i-§Ä : óo-\\n-e-I-fnð -{]-hÀ-¯n-¡p-ó tUm. A-Pn-tamÄ- ]p-¯³- kz-´w- hy-àn-Xzw- kq-£n-¨p -sIm-ïv- ]-c-kv-]-cw- Aw- ]p-c-bnð- F-ón-h-cm-Wv Ko-I-cn-¨v- B-{i-bn-¡p-I. B-i-b- hn-\\n-a-b-am-Wv- B-tcm-Ky- I-c-am-b- Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-X-¯n-sâ -H-cp -{]-[m-\\-L-S-Iw. kw- Dr. (Adv) Xp-jm-cm- sP-bnw-kn-sâ- hm-¡p-I-fnð- \\n-óv: km-cw- am-{X-a-ñ- C-Xnð -{]-[m-\\-am-bp-Å-Xv. i-co-c- tN-ã- k-aq-l-¯n-se -A-Sn-Øm-\\ -L-S-I-am-Wv- Ip-Spw-_w. Ip- IÄ, `m-h- {]-I-S-\\w, s]-cp-am-ä-co-Xn, `m-jm-{]-tbm-Kw, F- Spw-_-hp-am-bn- _-Ô-s¸-« -G-sXm-cp-Im-cy-hpw- H-cp -k-aq-l- ón-h-bpw- G-sd -{]-[m-\\-s¸-«-Xm-Wv. \\-½Ä -\\-ñ- tIÄ-hn-¡m- s¯, H-cp- cm-{ã-s¯, B-tKm-f- X-e-¯nð- h-sc -_m-[n-¡p- cm-I-Ww. A-t\\ym-\\yw- £-an-¡p-I- F-ó-tXm-sSm-¸w, kz-´w- ó- H-óm-Wv. {]-hr-¯n-bp-sS -D-¯-c-hm-Zn-Xzw- G-sä-Sp-¡p-I-bpw- th-Ww. H- Kr-lm-´-co-£-¯nð- B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b- _-Ô-§Ä- tc- ap-dn-bn-en-cn-¡p-ó -c-ïp-t]À -X-½nð-t]m-epw- sS-Iv-Ìv- sa- Øm-]n-¡m-\\p-Å -{]-[m-\\-am-b -c-ïp- Im-cy-§Ä: tÊ-P-kv hgn- B-i-b-hn-\\n-a-bw- \\-S-¯p-ó- H-c-h-Ø-bnð -C- óp -\\-½Ä -F-¯n-bn-cn-¡p-óp. Ip-Spw-_mw-K-§Ä- X-½n-ep- \\n-b-a-]-c-am-b- H-cp- Im-cyw: sN-dn-b-tXm-Xn-se-¦n-epw- \\n- Å -]-c-kv-¸-c -kw-`m-j-W-§Ä \"sS-Iv-t\\m-f-Pn\" Io-g-S-¡m-Xn- b-a ]-cn-Úm-\\w- k-aq-l-¯n-te-¡v- F-¯n-¡p-I. H-cp -{]-iv- cn-¡m³ -{i-²n-¡-Ww. \\-ap-ïm-bmð -F-´m-Wv- t]mw- h-gn, F-hn-sS-bm-Wp -t]m-tI- kv-an-X- sh-«p-]m-d-¸p-dw- Fw- kn- B-bn-cp-óp. ï-Xv, B-sc-bm-Wv- k-ao-]n-t¡-ï-Xv, F-´v- ]-cn-lm-cw- e- kw-L-S-\\-bp-sS -]n À- H -__vep- Nm-t¡m- tam-U-td-äÀ `n-¡pw- F-sóm-s¡-bp-Å- A-dn-hv -Np-cp-§n-b- co-Xn-bn-se-¦n- -B-b- ]m-\\ð- NÀ-¨-bnð- Dr. A-e-Iv-kv- tXm-a-kv, Dr. tc-Wp- epw- A-dn-ªn-cn-¡p-I tXm-a-kv, \\nÀ-a-e- tPm-k-^v-, ap³- t]m-eo-kv kÀ-Pâ v- tSm-an- ta-Xn-¸m-d -F-ón-hÀ- ]-s¦-Sp-¯p. \\n-b-a-¯n-\\-¸p-d-ap-Å- Im-cyw: tPm-bnâ v- sk-{I-«-dn -Pn-tX-jv- Np-¦-Xv- F-ñm-h-À¡pw- Ir- Ip-Spw-_-¯n-\\p-Ånð- k-am-[m-\\-]-c-am-b- A-´-co-£w- D- X-Ú-X- ]-d-ªv- Cu- ao-änw-Kv- D-]-kw-l-cn-¨p.. ïm-I-W-sa-¦nð- ]-¦m-fn-IÄ- X-½nð -Xn-cn-¨-dn-hp-ïm-I- Ww. A-Xn-\\m-h-iy-am-b, Kr-lm-´-co-£-s¯ -]-cn-t]m-jn-¸n- ¡m³- th-ïp-ó- amÀ-¤-§Ä- kr-ãv-Sn-¨p- sIm-Sp-¡p-I. HealtThhye RAerltaotfioanship depend on each other for mutual support. In a healthy Ajimol Lukose Puthen Purayil, DNP, RN-BC relationship, both partners work towards achieving the Associate Vice President of Nursing, Chicago same goals, demonstrate commitment to each other, and ready to adapt changes. In an unhealthy relationship there Relationship is an unavoidable aspect of any human is lack of respect from the partner, negatively influenced connections. It can be in different ways such as parent- by the partner, emotions are dismissed easily by the child, siblings, friends, work, social etc. People connect partner, lack of appreciation, abusive behavior, etc. In a for various reasons. Every relationship is unique and toxic relationship partner experiences emotional drainage, individualized. Relationships can be healthy, unhealthy social isolation, lack of freedom in making decisions, or even toxic. A healthy relationship is an important abuse, harassment, and even violence. factor that leads to better lives and stable marriages. In a successful marriage, partners maintain a meaningful In married life, both partners have to work together and purposeful emotional connection with each other and to maintain a healthy relationship in order to flourish their marriage. Practicing effective communication techniques plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy relationship. There are several techniques partners can practice to help achieve this. Active listening, paying attention to verbal and nonverbal messages, using simple, clear and proper explanations, paying attention to tone of voice, being nonjudgmental of the partner, making open and honest opinion, etc. are some of the techniques that can be used while communicating with each other. Using “I” Messages instead of “You” Messages is a very successful and powerful technique of effective communication. People can convey their emotions,

Monthly Newsletter, February 2021 feelings, or messages related to the behavior of their • Spend time together partner without blaming by using “I” messages. When hearing the word “you” as part of the statement, people • “Agree to Disagree” and move on may often identify it as a personal attack and become defensive. “You” messages can be perceived as • Pick the battle judgmental, insulting, accusatory, and can be responsible for the other person’s feelings. An example of using • Grow together “You” message is “You always make me frustrated when you don’t put the dirty clothes in the laundry”. We take Some Don’ts in maintaining a healthy relationship responsibility for our unmet needs or feelings when we use “I” message technique. “I” message is about the • Do not attack your spouse’s personality speaking individual, not about the opposite person. The person starts with describing their own feelings and the • Do not try to change your spouse overnight behavior of the other person that triggered those feelings and provide information about the behavior that needs to • Do not show defensive and challenging behavior be changed. “I am angry and sad because I feel that I am getting ignored”. “You” messages can be used when the • Do not allow your emotions to control you other person has done something good and you want to recognize or complement that person. For example, “You • Do not strike while the iron is still hot did an amazing job” or “You are a great person”. • Do not bring up past issues to hurt the other person Some Dos in maintaining a healthy relationship • No verbal, emotional or physical abuse • Forgive one another • Avoid words like “you never” or “you always” • Take responsibility for own behavior and feelings Everyone deserves a healthy and safe relationship. • Appreciate and respect your partner Effective communication is one of the keys for a healthy relationship. Treat the other person the way you want to • Appreciate the differences be treated. Keep the relationship interesting and going. Communities should be providing resources for people • Point out the behavior without attacking the personality related to healthy relationships, prevention of violence, and offer support in the event if violence occurs. Each • Use the magic words liberally such as please, sorry, and every one of us have a responsibility in preventing thank you violence, identifying victims, offering/seeking help for victims, and of course teaching the younger generation • Choose your heart over your ego to control your to become responsible adults. Start teaching children actions from the young age itself. Teach children skills to prevent violence and enhance relationships. Teach our sons to • Execute appropriate expression and regulations of grow as responsible gentlemen who respect girls, women, emotions and adults. Empower our girls to stand against violence and express feelings openly and in a healthy manner. Together, we can mold a society into one that stands in unity and prioritizes the safety of those around us. Please join us in this mission. Help us to spread the message across the globe. Join our monthly webinars to learn more. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to inspiring speeches from experts. For details and resources, please visit our website: www.empatiaglobal.com ERADICATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHIN MALAYALEES GLOBALLY​ $ Empatia Global is a non-profit organization created to focus on family harmony among Malayalees across the globe. $ Our goal is to promote awareness about domestic violence. ​$ Our professional committee includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, activists, attorneys, law enforcement and other legal officials who are familiar with different aspects of domestic abuse. $ We offer free seminars focusing on family wellbeing and domestic abuse awareness and prevention.