KNANAYA TIMES KCCNA 4th ISSUE

sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.F \\mj-W¬ Iu¨kn¬ Nn°m-tKm-bn¬ h®v \\S-Ø-s∏´p Iv\\m\\mb ImØ-enIv tIm¨{Kkv Hm^v t\\m¿Øv Ata-cn-°-bpsS \\mj- sk‚-dn¬ h®v \\S∂ ao‰nw-Kn¬ ]s¶-Sp-Øp. cmhnse 8 aWn°v {]`m-X-`- W¬ Iu¨kn¬ ao‰nwKv Nn°m-tKm-bn¬ h®v BKÃv 21-˛mw XobXn i\\n- £-W-tØmsS Bcw-`n® ao‰nw-Kn¬ Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zmbw t\\cn-Sp∂ hnhn[ bmgvN \\S-Ø-s∏-´p. kndn-bIv Iqh-°m-´nens‚ t\\Xr-Xz-Øn-ep≈ `c-W-k- {]iv\\-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw AXn\\v kwL-S\\m Xe-Øn¬ sNtø≠ \\S-]-Sn-I-sf- anXn Cu h¿jw am¿®n¬ A[n-ImcØnte-dnb tij-ap≈ BZysØ \\mj- °p-dn®pw hn]p-e-amb N¿®-Iƒ \\S∂p. XpS¿∂v hSt° Ata-cn-°-bnse W¬ Iu¨kn¬ ao‰nw-Kn¬ hSt° Ata-cn-°-bnse 21 kwL-S-\\-Isf {]Xn- Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zm-bmw-K-ß-fpsS ka{K hf¿®bv°v kwL-S-\\m-XeØn¬ \\n[- oI- c- n®v 55 \\mjW- ¬ Iu¨kn¬ AwKß- ƒ Nn°mt- Kmb- nse Iv\\m\\mb (tijw t]Pv 13 ¬) sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F. \\mj-W¬ kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚v amXyp tIm´q¿ satΩm-dn-b¬ t{Sm^n lqè _mkv°‰vt_mƒ Sow Ic-ÿ-am°n Nn°mtKm: sk]v‰w-_¿ 4, 5 Xob-Xn-I-fn-embn Nn°m-tKm-bn¬ h®v \\S∂ t{Sm^nbpw $1500 Iymjv Ahm¿Upw Nn°mtKm Sow Ic-ÿ-am-°n-b-t∏mƒ sI.-kn.-kn-F≥.-F. kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚n¬ sska¨ & enk tIm´q¿ kvt]m¨k¿ sNbvX amXyp tIm´q¿ atΩm-dn-b¬ t{Sm^nbpw $ 3000 Iymjv PÃn≥ sXß-\\m´v kvt]m¨k¿ sNbvX tPmkv sXß-\\m´v satΩm-dn-b¬ Ahm¿Upw _mkv°‰v t_mƒ a’-c-Øn¬ lqè Sow Ic-ÿ-am-°n. sI.- t{Sm^nbpw $750 Iymjv Ahm¿Upw \\yqtbm¿°v Sow Ic-ÿ-am-°n. kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.-bpsS t\\Xr-Xz-Øn¬ sI.-kn.-ssh.-F¬.-F≥.-F.-bpsS kl-I- c-W-tØmsS Nn°mtKm sI.-kn.-F-kns‚ BXn-tY-b-Xz-Øn¬ \\S∂ bph-P-\\-ßsf Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zm-b-Øns‚ apJy-[m-c-bn-te°v sIm≠p-h- kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚n¬ c≠p-Zn-h-kß-fn-embn 700 ¬∏cw bph-P-\\-߃ ]s¶-Sp-Øp. Sq¿Æ-sa‚ v DZvLm-S\\w C√n-t\\mbn tÉv sk\\-‰¿ dmw hnfn-hmew cn-Ibpw Iv\\m\\mb bph-P-\\-߃°v HØp-tN¿∂v ]c-kv]cw ]cn-N-b-s∏-Sp-hm- DZvLm-S\\w sNbvXp. hmin-tb-dnb _mkv°-‰vt_mƒ a’-c-Øn¬ At‰mWn ˛ tPm_n≥ tNmcØv kvt]m¨k¿ sNbvX tPm¨ tNmcØv satΩm-dn-b¬ \\pa- mbn sI.k- n.k- n.F- ≥.F- .b- psS t\\XrX- zØ- n¬ \\S∂ Cu kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ- sa‚n¬ 700 ¬ ]cw bph-P-\\-߃ ]s¶-Sp-Ø-Xn¬ AXn-bmb Nmcn-Xm¿∞y- ap-s≠∂v sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F. {]kn-U‚ v kndnbIv Iqh-°m-´n¬ A`n-{]m-b- s∏-´p. (tijw t]Pv 4 ¬)

2 PATRON PRESIDENTIAL His Excellency Mar Mathew Moolakkat Archbishop of Kottayam MESSAGE +91 481 256 327 [email protected] Fs‚ G‰hpw kvt\\lw \\nd™ Iv\\m\\mb amXm-]n-Xm-°-sf, ktlm-Zco ktlm-Z-c-ßsf, SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR th\\¬°m-e-Øns‚ Xnc-°p-I-fn¬\\n∂pw ssiXy-Im-e-Øns‚ ImTn-\\y-Ønte°v Imeq-∂n-h-bv°p∂ Cu \\mfp-I-fn¬ Rev. Msgr. Thomas Mulavanal Iv\\m\\mb kwL-S-\\-Isf kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Ign™ amk-߃ hfsctbsd Xnc-t°-dn-b-Xm-bn-cp-∂p. Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zm-b- (310) 709 511 Øns‚ ]mc-º-cy-ß-sfbpw Hcp-a-tbbpw X\\n-a-tbbpw hf¿∂p-h-cp∂ ]pXp-X-e-ap-dbv°v ssIam-dp-hm≥ DX-Ip∂ At\\Iw [email protected] I¿Ω-]-cn]- m-Sn-Iƒ \\ΩpsS F√m Iv\\m\\mb kwL-S-\\-I-fne- q-sSbpw hfsc at\\m-l-ca- mbn \\S∏- ne- m°- p∂p F∂Xn¬ Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zm-bsØ kvt\\ln-°p∂ \\ap°v Hmtcm-cp-Ø¿°pw A`n-am-\\n-°mw. Iv\\m\\mb kwL-S-\\-I-fn-eqsS \\S-Øp∂ ]cn-]m-Sn-I- Officers fn¬ F√m-hcpw ]s¶-Sp-°p-Ibpw \\ΩpsS Ip´n-Isf ]s¶-Sp-∏n-°p-hm≥ \\mta-hcpw {i≤n-t°-≠Xpw \\ΩpsS kwkv°m- csØ ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-hm≥ AXy-¥m-t]-£n-X-am-Wv. PRESIDENT Cyriac Koovakattil sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F. sb kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw hf-sc-b-[nIw ]cn-]m-Sn-Iƒ Ign™ amk-ß-fn¬ kwL-Sn-∏n-°p-hm≥ (630) 673 3382 Ign™p F∂Xv A`na- m\\- I- ca- mbn ImWp∂- p. CXn¬ G‰hpw {][m\\- a- mbn Rm≥ ImWp∂- Xv \\hoIc- W- k- a- nX- n°v FXnc- m- [email protected] bp≈ tIkn¬ sI.k- n.k- n.F- ≥.F- .bv°pth≠n sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F. \\ntbm-Kn® c≠v hy‡n-Iƒ Cu tIkn¬ I£n tNcph- m- \\pw, _lp. tIcf sslt°mS- X- nb- n¬ Cu tIknt- \\mS- \\- p_- ‘- n®v \\Ωsf {]Xn\\- n[- oI- c- n®v Hcp Senior Designate h°oe- ns- \\- EXE VICE PRESIDENT Xs∂ \\ap°v th≠n hmZn°- ph- m\\pw e`n®p F∂p≈- X- mW- v. Iv\\m\\mb kapZ- mb- Ø- n\\- pw, tIm´bw cq]X- b- v°ps- aX- nsc 2015 ¬ John C. Kusumalayam \\hoI- c- W- k- a- nXn 106/2015 \\ºc- mbn _lp. tIm´bw k_v tImSX- nb- n¬ ^b¬ sNbvXnc- p∂ tIknt- ∑¬ 2021 G{]n¬ 30˛- mw (845) 671 0922 XobXn h∂ tImSX- nh- n[- n, Iv\\m\\mb- - ka- pZ- mb- sØ kw_‘- n®- nS- t- Ømfw \\q‰m≠- pI- f- mbn XpSc- p∂ \\ΩpsS Pohc- ‡- a- mb kzhwi [email protected] hnhml- \\- nj- vTbv°v FXnc- pw, kapZ- mb- Ø- n¬ \\n∂v amdns- I´- nb- h- s- cb- pw, Ahc- psS IpSpw_- s- Øbpw XncnsI Iv\\m\\mb kapZ- m- bØ- n¬ AwKXzw \\¬IW- s- a∂- pa- mb- nc- p∂- p. GENERAL SECRETARY Lijo Matchanickal 2021 G{]n¬ 30 \\v h∂ hn[n-bvs°-Xn-cmb tIm´bw Pn√m tImS-Xn-bn¬ \\n∂pw tIm´bw cq]X tà hmßp-I-bp-≠mbn. (917) 359 5649 Cu tIkn¬ sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.- \\ntbm-Kn-®- hy‡n-Iƒ _lp. tIm´bw Pn√m tImS-Xn-bn¬ A∏o¬ ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw [email protected] BbXv _lp. tImS-Xn ^b-en¬ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. JOINT SECRETARY sk]v‰w-_¿ 7˛mw XobXn Pn√m tImS-Xn-bn¬ \\n∂v e`n® tà \\o°p-∂-Xn-\\mbn \\ho-I-c-W-k-anXn _lp. tIcf sslt°m- Jitty Puthukkeril S-Xn-bn¬ Hcp Hdn-Pn-\\¬ s]‰o-j≥ (kn-hn¬) ^b¬ sNøp-I-bp-≠m-bn. At∂-Zn-hkw (sk-]v‰w-_¿ 7˛mw Xob-Xn) _lp. (346) 754 2407 tIcf sslt°m-SXn ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn® DØ-c-hn-eqsS, _lp. Pn√m tImSXn A\\p-h-Zn® tà Xm¬°m-en-I-ambn Hcp amk- [email protected] tØ°v achn∏n-°p-Ibpw D≠m-bn. {]kvXpX tIkn¬ ASpØph-cp∂ hmZ-ß-fn¬, tIcf sslt°m-S-Xn-bn¬ {]am-Z-amb hfs- ct- bsd tIkpI- f- n¬ {]mK¤yw sXfnb- n®- n´- p≈ ko\\nb- ¿ sUknK- t- \\‰v AUz. Fkv. {ioIpa- m¿ sI.k- n.k- n.F- ≥.F- .- \\ntbm- TREASURER Kn-®-h¿°p-th≠n lmP-cm-Ip-∂-Xm-Wv. Jaimon Kattinacheril (813) 502 3447 Iv\\m\\mb kapZ- mb- Ø- ns‚ ASnÿ- m\\- i- ne- b- mb kzhwi hnhml- \\- njvT ImØp]- c- n]- me- n°- ph- m≥ sI.k- n.k- n.F- ≥.F- .bv°v [email protected] sNøp-hm≥ km[n-°p∂ apgp-h≥ Imcy-ßfpw XnI™ DØ-c-hm-Zn-Xz-tØmsS Xs∂ Cu `c-W-k-anXn sNøpw F∂v Hcn- °¬°qSn Rm≥ \\n߃°v hm°p-\\¬Ip-I-bm-Wv. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS Arizona/ Los Angeles/San jose/ \\ΩpsS bph-P-\\-ßsf apJy-[m-c-bn-te°v sIm≠p-h-cp-∂-Xns‚ `mK-ambn Nn°m-tKm-bn¬ h®v \\S-Ønb sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.- Las Vegas/Sacramento F. \\mj-W¬ kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚v Hcp h≥ hnP-b-am-°n-Øo¿Ø F√m-h¿°pw Rm≥ \\µn ]d-bp-I-bm-Wv. {]tXy-In®v Shiju Appozhiyil Cu Sq¿Æ-sa‚n¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-hm≥ hSt° Ata-cn-°-bnse hnhn[ bqWn-‰p-I-fn¬\\n∂pw h∂p-tN¿∂ Soap-Iƒ, Ahsc (818) 522 2301 CXn-te°v Ab® Ah-cpsS amXm-]n-Xm-°ƒ, Cu Sq¿Æ-sa‚ n\\v BXn-tY-bXzw hln® Nn°mtKm sI.-kn.-F-kv., sI.-kn.- Canada ssh.-F¬.-F≥.-F. `mc-hm-ln-Iƒ, Cu ]cn-]m-Sn-bpsS kvt]m¨tk-gmbn apt∂m-´p-h∂ kpa-\\- p-Iƒ XpSßn F√m-h-tcm-Sp- Jomon Kudiyirippil ap≈ \\µn Adn-bn-°p-h≥ Rm≥ Cu Ah-kcw D]-tbm-Kn-°p-I-bm-Wv. c≠p-Zn-h-k-ß-fn-embn GI-tZiw 700 ¬∏cw bph-P-\\- (647) 839 4114 ߃°v I≠p-ap-´p-hm\\pw kulrZw ÿm]n-°p-hm\\pw CXp-hgn Ign-™p F∂-Xn¬ sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.°v hfsc Nmcn- Chicago Xm¿∞y-ap-≠v. Justin Thenganatt (847) 287 5125 hcpw Znh-k-ß-fn¬ hna≥kv t^md-Øns‚ B`n-ap-Jy-Øn¬ kuØv Itcm-fn-\\m-bn-se MYRTLE BEACH-˛ ¬ h®v \\S-°p∂ San Antonio /Dallas Women's Summit- ¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-hm≥ Xøm-sd-Sp-°p∂ apgp-h≥ h\\n-X-I-sfbpw A\\p-tam-Zn-°p-I-bm-Wv. Cu ]cn-]m-Sn-bn- Jude Kattappuram (817) 874 5296 eqsS Iv\\m\\mb kv{Xo imIvXo-I-c-W-Øns‚ ]pXnb Hcp-Xew Xpd-°s´ F∂pw IqSp-X¬ I¿Ω ]cn-]m-Sn-Iƒ sI.-kn.-kn.- Minnesota/Ohio/Detroit F≥.-F. hna≥kv t^md-Øn\\v \\S-Øp-hm\\pw Ign-bs´ F∂v Biw-kn-°p∂p. Phinu Thoompanal (630) 974 7383 AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.-bpsS BZysØ \\mj-W¬ Iu¨kn¬ ao‰nwKv BKÃv 21-˛mw XobXn Nn°m-tKm- New York bn¬sh®v IqSp-Ibpw sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.sb i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-hm≥ Bh-iy-amb \\√ Xocp-am-\\-߃ kPo-h-amb N¿®-I-fn- Jenny Thadathil eqsS Xocp-am-\\n-°p-I-bp-≠m-bn. \\mj-W¬ Iu¨kn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-hm≥ FØn-t®¿∂ apgp-h≥ \\mj-W¬ Iu¨kn¬ (732) 491 5366 satº-gvkn-t\\m-Sp-ap≈ Fs‚ \\µn Hcn-°¬°qSn Adn-bn-®p-sIm-≈-s´. Philadelphia/Boston/Washington Raju Parackal AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ sI.-kn.-ssh.-F¬.-F≥.-F.-bpsS t\\Xr-Xz-Øn¬ \\S-°p∂ Youth Summit Unkw-_¿ 18 apX¬ 21 (215) 919 1240 hsc Xmº-bn¬sh®v \\S-°p∂ hnh-chpw kt¥m-j-]q¿∆w Adn-bn-°p-I-bm-Wv. Tampa/Atlanta/Miami Jomon Chemmarappallil hcpw Znhk- ß- f- n¬ sI.k- n.k- n.F- ≥.F- .b- psSbpw AXns‚ AwKk- wL- S- \\- I- f- ps- Sbpw t]mjI- k- wL- S- \\- I- f- ps- Sbpw t\\XrX- zØ- n¬ (954) 401 9688 \\S°- p∂ apgph- ≥ ]cn]- mS- nI- f- nepw \\nßt- fh- c- ps- Sbpw kPoh- a- mb km∂n≤- yk- l- I- c- W- ß- ƒ A`y¿∞n®- ps- Im≠v \\n¿Øp∂- p. Houston Sabu Mulayanikunnel kvt\\l-tØmsS (310) 904 3081 \\nß-fpsS {]kn-U‚v KCYLNA PRESIDENT kndnbIv Iqh-°m-´n¬ Bennett Vadakara (832) 512 8463) KCWFNA PRESIDENT Dr. Divya Vallippadavil (281) 797 6362 AUDITORS Simon Koithara Cyril Valimattom LEGAL ADVISOR Jobil Chorath KCCNA PRO Simon Muttathil (847) 910 4531 [email protected]

3 Statement Regarding DKCC Dear Knanaya Community in North America, The letter from Fr Chacko asked KCCNA to nominate 9 members to the DKCC general council as long as KCCNA accepts certain conditions We sincerely hope you had a nice summer and all of you are staying stipulated in the document. KCCNA executive committee discussed healthy in spite of raging pandemic around us. We want to wish you this letter and decided that KCCNA currently do not confirm to these continued good health and extend our wishes to all your kids who started new requirements and constitutionally we are bound to follow the a new school year. constitution approved by the DKCC general council in 2017. This matter was discussed at the National Council held on Aug 21. KCCNA NC We want to reach out to provide you an update on some of the recent unanimously decided and a motion was passed to not to accept this concerns shared widely in social media platforms regarding Diaspora document until we have a clear understanding of the implications of Knanaya Catholic Congress (DKCC). As you know DKCC was established the new conditions stipulated in the document and not until all member in 2011 to coordinate Knanaya People living outside the boundaries of associations have a chance to discuss this issue in their respective the Arch Diocese of Kottayam because the Arch Bishop of Kottayam general bodies. Therefore, it was decided to send a letter to the Arch currently do not have any authority over Knanaya people in Diaspora. Bishop of Kottayam seeking more time to follow the process to DKCC was formed after several years of discussions among global understand the new conditions, and get feedback from member Knanaya community over a period of 10 years that started in 2001 and associations before a final decision can be made on this document. KCCNA particularly took a lead role in those discussions along with KCC Middle East (KCCME) KCCNA EC finalized the draft of the letter to Bishop and had a call with presidents and secretaries of KCCNA member associations on Sept Though initially, only KCCNA and KCCME were the regional 11th to get their inputs. Based on the input from associations, we will federations existing in 2011 as members of DKCC, subsequently KCCO be sending the letter to our Arch Bishop soon. KCCNA wants to assure (Oceania) and KCCE (Europe) were formed and became members of North American Knanaya Community that, we WILL NOT accept any DKCC. DKCC general council made changes and finalized the constitution conditions, that will dilute the democratic principles on which our of DKCC in 2017 and KCCNA formally adopted that constitution through Knanaya organizations are built OR will allow anyone to question the appropriate amendments in KCCNA constitution to reflect our ownership of our hard-earned assets OR will allow anyone to challenge relationship with DKCC. our membership structure. DKCC elections were conducted in 2017, 2019 and 2021 to choose We request your continued support and inputs to invest in developing its executive board adhering to the DKCC constitution approved in 2017. programs for our next generation. We appreciate your support and KCCNA NC member, Mr Benny Vachacira was elected as the chairman encouragement of our youth to participate in the: 1) Meet & Greet of DKCC in the most recent election held on July 31st, 2021. KCCNA held in New York; 2) Youth Convention held in Boston; and 3) National came to know about an announcement through social media on August Sports event held in Chicago. As we are finalizing the negotiation for 12th, from the PRO of the Arch Diocese of Kottayam, that the Arch the 2022 convention, we believe that the next convention will be a Diocese has decided to invalidate the validly conducted election held great opportunity for us to come together as one big family after 4 on July 31st. long years. Subsequently KCCNA president received a letter from Fr. Chacko of Sincerely the Arch Diocese of Kottayam on Aug 15th with an attached document, stated to be the new proposed constitution of DKCC. This new document Cyriac Koovakattil Lijo Matchanickal was neither discussed in the DKCC general council nor created following President, KCCNA General Secretary, any of the requirements for amending the constitution stipulated in the existing DKCC constitution. In addition, the content of the document KCCNA show that none of the current members of DKCC (KCCNA, KCCME, KCCO and KCCE) are members of DKCC according to the new document. ÿew hnev]-\\bv°v tIm´bw Pn√bn¬, t]cq¿ st stephens ]≈n°pw ]pfnaqSv Ihebv°pw kao]w 40 sk‚ v kvYew samØamtbm / `mKnIamtbm sImSp°p∂XmWv. Xmev]cyw D≈h¿ Xmsg ImWp∂ \\ºdn¬ hnfn°pItbm / WhatsApp sNøpItbm sNøpI . Phone number 0017735430199 advt

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6 sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F. \\mj-W¬ kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚v (H∂mw t]Pn¬ \\n∂pw XpS¿®) hmin-tb-dnb thmfn-t_mƒ a’-c-Øn¬ Sq¿Æ-sa‚ v Hm¿K-ss\\-knwKv IΩ‰n Int°m^v ant mdn kn‰n tab¿ tdm_n≥ tXmakv ]ptØØv kvt]m¨k¿ sNbvX Ce-°m´v \\n¿h-ln-°p∂p. aØmbn ]qtØØv satΩm-dn-b¬ t{Sm^nbpw $1000 Iymjv Ahm¿Upw Nn°mtKm Sow Ic-ÿ- kn.-F≥.-F. {Sj-d¿ Pbvtam≥ I´n-W-t»cn \\µn tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øn. \\mj-W¬ am-°n-b-t∏mƒ kÆn C≠n-°pgn kvt]m¨k¿ Sq¿Æ-sa‚ns‚ hnP-b-Øn-\\mbn kvt]m¨tk-gmbn apt∂m-´p-h∂ sska¨ sNbvX C≠n-°pgn satΩm-dn-b¬ t{Sm^nbpw tIm´q¿, tPm_n≥ tNmc-Øv, tXmakv ]ptØ-Øv, PÃn≥ sXß-\\m-´v, ]o‰¿ $500 Iymjv Ahm¿Upw Imen-t^m¿Wn-b˛ C≠n-°p-gn, t‰mkv & APnX I≠m-c-∏-≈n-bn¬, tPm_v am°o¬, tUm. amXyp \\yqtbm¿°v Sow Ic-ÿ-a-°n. Xncp-s\\-√n-∏-d-ºn¬, ae-_m¿ tI‰-dnw-Kv, Fdn≥ amKn, \\nW¬ ap≠-πm-°n¬, Pn_n sIm√-∏-≈n-bn¬, jmPn ]nW¿I-bn¬, ‰ntPm tPmk-^v, kmP≥ Ipgn- 20 ¬∏cw hy‡n-KX Ahm¿Up-I-fn¬ ∏-d-ºn¬, tPm¨k¨ sNΩm-¥-d, cmPp ]nW¿I-bn¬, s^_n≥ IWn-bm- _mkv°-‰vt_mƒ Fw.-hn.-]n.-bmbn tP°_v aT- en, tkmbn Ipgn-∏-d-ºn¬, \\nan Xpcp-Øp-th-en¬, At‰mWn km≥ AK-Ãn≥ Øn¬Ømsg (lq-è) _mkv°‰v t_mƒ F∂n-h¿°v sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.-bv°p-th≠n kndn-bIv Iqh-°m-´n¬ IrX- s_Ãv Un^≥kv Ifn-°m-c-\\mbn kndnƒ Atº- ⁄X Adn-bn®p. c≠p-Zn-hkw \\o≠p-\\n∂ ImbnI amam-¶-Øn¬ ]s¶-SpØv \\m´pw (Nn-°m-tKm), s_Ãv Hm^vsskUv Ifn-°m-c-\\mbn tPmjzm a‰-Ønepw hnPb- n∏- n® Nn°mt- Kmb- nse F√mh- ¿°pw kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æs- a‚ v sNb¿am≥ (lq-è) sXc-s™-Sp-°-s∏-´p. thmfn-t_mƒ a’-c-ß-fn¬ Fw.-hn.-]n.-bmbn en≥k¨ ssIX-a-ebpw I¨ho-\\¿ PÃn≥ sXß-\\m´pw \\µn Adn-bn-®p. tjm¨ IZ-fn-a‰w (Nn-°mtKm) sXc-s™-Sp-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ, s_Ãv sU‚-dmbn sska¨ C√n-°m-´n¬ (Im-en-t^m¿Wn-b) sXc-s™-Sp-°-s∏-´p. sI.-kn.-kn.- F≥.-F.-bpsS t\\Xr-Xz-Øn¬ hn]p-e-amb kvt]m¿Svkv Sq¿Æ-sa‚ v ImgvN- h® kndn-bIv Iqh-°m-´n¬, tPm¨ Ipkp-am-e-bw, entPm a®m-\\n-°¬, Pn‰n ]pXp-t°-cn¬, Pbvtam≥ I´n-W-t»cn F∂n-h¿ t\\XrXzw sImSpØ sI.-kn.- kn.-F≥.-F. FIvkn-Iyq-´ohv IΩ-‰n°v sI.-kn.-ssh.-F¬.-F≥.-F. {]kn-U‚ v s_\\‰v hS-Ic \\µn tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øn. Nn°mtKm sI.-kn.-F-kv. {]kn-U‚ v tXmakv ]qX-°-cn,- sshkv FIvkn-Iyq-´ohv AwK-ß-fmb tXmakv ]qX-°-cn, tPmkv A\\-ae, en≥k¨ ssIX-a-e, B¬_n≥ sF°-tc-Øv, jn_p apf- bm-\\n-°p-t∂¬ F∂n-h¿ ]cn-]m-Sn-Iƒ°v t\\XrXzw \\¬In. sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.- F. \\mj-W¬ Sq¿Æ-sa‚n-te°v Soap-Isf Ab® F√m bqWn-‰nepw sI.-kn.-

Empowering Women's 7 Summit hnip≤ 10-˛mw ]obq-kns‚ Hm¿Ω BN-cn®p Knanaya Catholic Women's Forum (KCWFNA) is organizing an Empower- ing Women's Summit on October 29th, 30th and 31st at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Registration is still on process. The First Kick off for this year project was Nn°mtKm: Iv\\m\\mb ImØ-enIv tIm¨{Kkv Hm^v t\\m¿Øv Ata-cn-°-bpsS (sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.-F.) B`n-ap-Jy- inaugurated by Mayor Robin Elakkat in Øn¬ hnip≤ ]Ømw-]o-bq-kns‚ Hm¿Ω-Zn\\w BKÃv 21- ˛mw XobXn i\\n-bmgvN Nn°mtKm Iv\\m\\mb IΩyq-Wn‰n Chicago on August 21st. The KCCNA sk‚-dn¬sh®v BN-cn-®p. ItØm-en-°m-k-`-bn¬ \\thm- ∞m-\\-Øn\\v XpS°w Ipdn® hnip≤ ]Ømw-]o-bqkv President Mr.Cyriac Koovakattil and ex- am¿∏m∏ \"F√mw {InkvXp-hn-eqsS' F∂ B]vX-hmIyw Pohn-X-Øn-ep-S-\\ofw ]men® hnip-≤-\\m-sW∂pw F∂pw ecutive team has expressed complete ]mhs∏´h- ¿°pt- h≠n \\nes- Im≈- pI- bpw AXv Xs‚ Pohn- XØ- n¬ {]mh¿ØnI- a- m°- pI- bpw sNbvX ]nXmh- mb- nc- p∂p support for the Women's Summit. This At±lw F∂pw A\\p-kva-c-W-tbm-K-Øn¬ sI.-kn.-kn.- F≥.-F. {]kn-U‚ v kndn-bIv Iqh-°m-´n¬ A\\p-kva-cn-®p. Summit focus on \"Women Empowering temI-sa-ºmSpw hym]n-®p-In-S-°p∂ Iv\\m\\mb kap-Zm- bsØ AwKo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw A\\p-h-Zn®pXcp-Ibpw sNbvX Women\" is done once in every two years hnip≤ ]Ømw-]o-bq-kns‚ Iev]-\\-Iƒ ssZh\\nth-in-X- am-sW∂pw AXns\\ tNmZyw sNøp-hm≥ B¿°pw A\\p- for our Knanaya Women community to hm-Z-an-s√∂pw tbmK-Øn¬ Nq≠n-°m-´n. sI.-kn.-kn.-F≥.- F. {]kn-U‚ v kndn-bIv Iqh-°m-´n¬ A≤y-£X hln® join under one roof to meet, interact, build ao‰nwK- n¬ sshkv {]knU- ‚ v tPm¨ Ipkpa- me- b- w, sk{I- ´dn entPm a®m-\\n-°¬, tPmbn‚ v -sk-{I-´dn Pn‰n ]pXp- and reconnect among all units from North t°-cn¬, {Sj-d¿ Pbvtam≥ I´n-W-t»-cn¬ F∂n-h¿ ]cn- ]m-Sn-Iƒ°v t\\XrXzw \\¬In. America. This meets have paved way to inspire our younger generations to be- come part of this initiative and take lead- ership roles. This summit has made greater impacts in our community in mak- ing big differences such as beginning charity projects to support and encour- age young adults in pursuing education, help Widow women, and help families to build homes. This year Knanaya Catholic Women's Forum of North America has initiated a project called \"Snehabhavan\" to create homes for most deserving family in India with generous help and support from our community. \"Everything we do is done better, when we do it together\". A community that joins together to make big differences with great love can zelle your contribution to [email protected] Or check payable to KCWFNA. For any questions please contact President: Treasurer: Divya Vallippadavil Liz Joseph 281-797-6362 803-622-3414

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DALLAS YUVAJANAVEDHI 9 Luke Kunnel Jeffin Puthenpurackal Aron Kandathil Ashley Thadathil Akhil Akasalayil REQUEST President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Treasurer We are requesting the TAMPA YUVAJANAVEDHI following items to publish in Knanaya Times: Punnoose Johnson Alen Jose Kuruvilla Sera Thomas Diya Joe Kalapurayil Romy Taju Pathiyil President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Treasurer KCCNA Unit events with pictures and write up HOUSTON YUVAJANAVEDHI Prestigious Award rec- ognitions Graduation recognitions Milestone Birthday's and Wedding Anniversary for Advertisements Business/Personal Ad- vertisements Please support KNANAYA TIMES The paper for our Knanaya People Alvin Mukalel Nidhin Vattamattathil Alina Chackalackal Irene Pathiyil Simon Valimattathil President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Treasurer SANJOSE YUVAJANAVEDHI Jobin Kunnasseril Joshua Valiaparambil Janet Thadathil Josey Srambichira Jomin Podukunnel Robin Elanjickal President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Treasurer Director

10 Our Community Wellnes World Suicide Prevention Day — to sleep or sleeping all the time, A Day to Pause and Reflect on dramatic mood changes, increased Suicide in our Community alcohol and drug use, uncontrolled anger, recklessness, and engaging It is human nature to think of in risk behaviors. unpleasant events as occurring only in some other place at another time, Login S. George, PhD 5) What to do: If you notice such and that somehow, we are immune Clinical Psychologist warning signs, take time to reach in to them.September 10th was suicide Faculty Member, and start a conversation. Express prevention day. The fact that suicide Rutgers University interest in their well-being and ask has a day dedicated to its prevention [email protected] how they are doing. It is okay to be suggests that it is not something to nervous when starting the be glossed over, but warrants conversation. Be prepared for a attention. Given the stigma response that says they are not associated with mental health in the doing okay. If so, simply ask Knanaya and greater Indian questions about what is going on, community, suicide prevention has how they are feeling, and listen. You likely beenunderutilized, leading to do not have to try to fix the issue, the deaths of our community you may simply listen. If you notice members. Let this year’s suicide risk factors such as the ones above, prevention day be a chance for us and are concerned about suicide, to pause and reflect on overcoming don’t be afraid to ask if they are these barriers that hurt our suicidal. Sometimes people are community. afraid to ask the question, fearing that the question may lead to bad What should we be aware of on consequences. This is not true. The World Suicide Prevention Day? interest in helping and expressed concern is likely to reduce distress, 1) Suicide is prevalent. as opposed to exacerbate distress. Suicide is a leading cause of death. According to the CDC, in 2019, 12 million American adults If a person endorses suicidal thoughts, gauge the level seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million planned a suicide of risk. You will want to get a sense of the following. 1) Do they attempt, and 1.4 million attempted suicide. Every 11 minutes, wish they were dead or have they had thoughts of killing one person has been lost to suicide. themselves? 2) Do they have any intention to act on their thoughts of killing themselves, or do they have a plan for how 2) Each of us can play a role in preventing suicide. Oftena they would do it, or have they started to do anything to end their person at risk of suicide is not presenting in front of mental life or prepare themselves for ending their life (e.g., giving away health professionals but rather are interacting with lay members valuables; already tried to end their life). If the person indicates of the community. If all of us can recognize what suicide risk an intention, a plan, an unsuccessful attempt, or preparation to looks like and how to respond, suicide can be prevented to a kill themselves, they are at heightened risk and you will want to greater extent and lives can be saved. have a professional evaluate the person right away. Ask the person if it would be okay to involve a professional, and reach We can all play a part in destigmatizing mental health out to crisis support. You may callthe National Suicide Prevention problems, suicide, and mental health treatments. Stigma in this Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, accompany the person to an context can be defined as negative or discriminatory attitudes emergency room, or call 911. Do not leave the person alone toward mental health. We need to change our mindset to see until they have been evaluated. If the person is at imminent risk mental health and related difficulties, as not taboo topics, but of hurting themselves — for example, s/he indicates an intention part of the ordinary human experience. Do not gossip about and a plan for killing themselves and leaves — call 911 to ensure someone experiencing mental health difficulties, do not speak their safety. about them as if they were flawed or broken, and do not treat them differently. Such stigmatic attitudes prevent people from If the person indicates that they have passive thoughts seeking help andthus hurt our community. about suicide, but DO NOT have any intention or plan for hurting themselves, they may not need emergency evaluation but you 3) You do not have to be an expert to help. You do not need will still want to encourage them to seek mental healthcare. Talk any advanced training to be able to help. Do not let fear of not with them about the prospect of connecting with a mental health knowing what to say hold you back. Individuals who are suicidal professional and offer assistance in doing so if possible. To find are not looking for any particular advice or grant gesture. Simply a professional, they may speak to their primary care provider experiencing a sense of concern and care from others can make for referrals, call their insurance company for referrals, go to a significant change in the life of those at risk of suicide and www.psychologytoday.com to look for individual professionals, prevent suicide. People who have come through an episode of or call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline (1-877-726- severe suicidal thinking teach us that often compassion and 4727). empathy, sometimes from strangers, is what helped to turn things around for them. Simply making the time and space to Thus, suicide is a prevalent, preventable cause of death and we listen to individuals in crisis can thus help. A listening ear, a can all play a role in helping prevent it. Awareness of what to look genuine concern, and an offerof support can help restore hope. out for and how to respond could mean life or death for someone in crisis. 4) What to look out for. Warning signs of suicide include hopelessness, withdrawing from loved ones, agitation, unable

11 Positive Parenting Dr. Divya Vallippadavil 2. Never Make it a Competition President of Knanaya Catholic Parents love to compare — we can’t help it! And sometimes, we’ll Women’s Forum of North America (KCWFNA) Email: [email protected] even tell our kids that they’re better than others such as “You scored more goals than all your teammates combined!”. As we begin the new school year, I would like to share how we can raise confident and mentally strong kids by doing 3 things. As parents, we Often,it’s done with good intentions. We want them to feel as proud want our kids to feel good about themselves, so we try to praise them as as we do, and to be motivated to do even better the next time, but for all much as possible. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Research shows the wrong reasons. It’s not healthy to be trapped in a vicious cycle of that there are benefits to praising kids. A simple compliment can generate competition. Social comparisons can teach kids to always measure self-worth and pride. However, it depends on what kind of praise we give, success based on the outcomes of other people. as well as when and how frequently. Even worse, according to research, giving kids praise in terms of I have repetitively seen the negative effects of overpraising a child’s comparison, in some cases, can cultivate narcissism, attention-seeking talent or outcome such as “This looks amazing!”, “You’re so handsome!”, behavior, and a lack of teamwork values. The better approach is to or”Good job!”, but these short, exaggerated reactions can cause kids to encourage them to compare their past efforts with their present efforts, only focus on things that may harm their self-esteem. They might feel rather than with other people. This gets them into the habit of shifting performance anxiety. For example, kids may think to themselves, “If I get their goals away from being better than everyone else and toward self- this answer wrong, I am dumb”, or believe that they are only appreciated improvement. for their appearance (“What if people think I look weird in this shirt? Then they won’t love me”). 3.Using Observational Language So, should you praise your kids at all? Of course. But there are right Observational language contains only logical and observational and wrong ways to give praise. Here’s what parents of confident, self- statements which are direct and to the point. Avoid statements like, “That’s motivated, and mentally strong kids always do: so good!”, but instead you may want to say, “I love the colors in your painting. Tell me more about why you chose them.” This is what it means 1. Praise the Process to praise the process. When you praise the process (e.g., the kid putting effort into a math Another exampleparents of motivated kids might say is, “You were so assignment), instead of the talent or outcome (e.g., the kid’s natural ability careful and focused while riding your bike. Even when you wobbled a bit to solve math problems quickly), kids are more likely to develop a positive and almost fell off, you kept going! That was cool to watch.”Avoid attitude toward future challenges. statements like, “You looked like a pro riding that bike!” There are studies done on the effects of these types of praises. In one These simple language tweaks can help your kids feel proud of experiment, a group of children was told they were successful because themselves for putting effort into something. It can also make them more they were smart, while the second group was told they were successful excited to take on more challenging things in the future. because they worked hard. Lastly, it’s important to create an environment of emotional safety. If When the two groups were given a variety of puzzles, children in the your child failed a spelling test, refrain from telling them they should have second group were more likely to choose a harder puzzle. The findings studied harder. Instead, ask them what they think they can do to improve showed that praising the process made them more likely to feel confident next time.Kids need to know that they can come to their parents not just in a task even if they made a mistake. when they’ve done something well, but also when they are struggling with a specific task or challenge.Your words as a parent have great power. Use them wisely and make sure they come from the heart. – Carolina King BZ-cm-RvP-en-Iƒ BZ-cm-RvP-en-Iƒ BZ-cm-RvP-en-Iƒ BZ-cm-RvP-en-Iƒ Phone number 0017735430199

12 KCAC ^manen ]nIv\\nIv kwLSn∏n®p Iv\\m\\mb ImØenIv Atkmkntbj≥ Hm^v Im\\UbpsS (KCAC) B`napJyØn¬ AwK߃°mbn BKk‰v v 7, 2021 an n - mK Meadowvale conservation park ¬ h®v ^manen ]nI\\v nIv \\SØn. Nn°mtKmbn¬ \\n∂p≈ ap≥ KCCNA Vice President {io kÆn ap≠πm°n¬ saKm kvt]m¨k¿ Bbncp∂p. tImhnUns‚ \\nb{¥Wap≠mbn´pw AwK ßfpsS ]q¿W klIcWw sIm≠v ]nI\\v nIv {it≤bambn. {]knU≠v kn_nƒ \\ocm‰p]md F√mhscbpw kzmKXw sNbvXp. KCWFC `mchmlnIƒ scPnktv {Sj\\v t\\XrXzw \\¬In. knPp apfbn¶¬, enPn ta°c F∂nhcpsS t\\XrXzØn¬, hnhn[ {]mbØnep≈h¿°mbn \\SØnb hfsc ]pXpa \\nd™ a’c߃ GhcpsSbpw {i≤ ]nSn®p ]‰n. hnPbnIfmbh¿°v KCAC FIkv nIyq´ohv IΩn‰n AwK߃ BI¿jIamb kΩm\\߃ \\¬IpIbp≠mbn. cmhnsebpw, D®°pw, sshIpt∂chpw \\¬Inb cpNnIcamb `£Ww hfsc anI®Xmbncp∂p F∂v Ghcpw A`n{]mbs∏´p. ]nIv\\n°n¬ ]s¶SpØ F√mh¿°pw, CXn\\p th≠n hfscb[nIw {]h¿Ø\\߃ GtIm]n∏n® FIkv nIyq´nhv AwK ߃°pw sk{I´dn Zo]p aebn¬ \\µn Adnbn®p. Hcp h¿jØntesdbmbn \\o≠p\\n∂ tImhn Uv 19 tem°v Uu¨ ]›mXeØn¬ Hcp sNdnb Cfhv e`n® kmlNcyØn¬ KCAC `mchmlnIƒ AwK߃°v Hcpan®p IqSp∂Xn\\pw, ]ck]v cw ImWp∂Xn\\pw, kulrZw ]¶ph°p∂Xn\\pw Ahkcw Hcp°nbXn¬ kwLS\\ AwK߃ kt¥mjw Adnbn®p. CHICAGO YUVAJANAVEDHI Juan Thomas Tom Puthenpurackal Aleena Machathil Ottathycal Vice President Executive Vice President President Greeshma Jaimon Annie Joseph Issac Jimmy Keeparaputhenpurayil Mallekaparambil Kelachandra Joint Secretary Secretary Treasurer

13 Knanaya Catholic Women’s Forum of North America (KCWFNA) Organized a Global Knanaya History Class A scrap book competition was conducted for younger age groups Grade 1st- 6th. We are proud to announce the winners are: Appreciation Prizes: Zeeva and Zoya Alex (Florida) SarangKannachanparambil (Houston) Jonathan Mathew (Minnesota) Ist Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Briana Elizabeth Mathew Alexander Makil Angelina and Milan Kizhakkedasseril Verammanal, Minnesota Canada Philadelphia For the first time in the history of Knanaya, a virtual and global event was students in the morning session that wanted to meet other fellow Knanaya being hosted by the Knanaya Catholic Women’s Forum of North America peers, and thus returned to meet them for the evening session. This was so (KCWFNA) to educate our next generation about our heritage, culture and beautiful to see, as they got to chat, chill, and even get connected on social values. This initiative was held from June 19, 2021 to July 17, 2021 on Zoom at 11am EST and 8pm EST. media to build a friendship outside of this initiative. We got lots of feedback from parents and students We had over 352 registrations from the United about how they really enjoyed the ‘meet and greet’ States of America (USA), Canada, Australia, United session. The responsiveness and excitement of the Kingdom (UK), Middle East, India, and Africa. Since participants made us realize that we need to do this we had to accommodate all the time zones, we have ‘meet and greet’ more often. two sessions each weekend, and the students could attend the one that works for them. The registrants As a follow-up for this initiative, we are hoping to ranged from 6 years old to 35 years old. host monthly gatherings where the participants can come together to hear from their elders and those Through this five week series, students were that are more qualified about various aspects related taught about our history, origin of our songs, our to their identity as Knanites. This will then be followed distinct traditions, various institutions, and uniqueness by a game night and/or ‘meet and greet’. of our community. We had teachers from across North America with educational backgrounds taking All in all, the teachers were passionate about the sessions. topics they taught, the students were energetic and responsive, and the parents were grateful for this Though the initiative envisioned by KCWFNA, their additional avenue to educate their children about their dream became a reality through the leadership of the heritage. This initiative was the perfect platform for President, Dr. Divya Vallippadavil, and support from Knanaya students to connect with one another across teachers like Lenus Vallippadavil, President of the globe as well. Knanaya Catholic Congress of North America (KCCO), Maria Simon Kaitharam, as well as our KCYL “Knanaya History” is the first event of its kind and Philadelphia team, headed by Kevin Kuriakose. This is paving the path for various people to conduct more initiative wouldn’t have been a success without their initiatives like this one. KCWFNA executives help, support, and hard work. appreciate all teachers, KCYL Philadelphia, volunteers, participants, and parents who helped to KCWFNA completed five sessions. Our morning session for the first make this event a successful one. We sincerely thank our KCCNA for all week was inaugurated by the KCCNA President, Cyriac Koovakattil, and the their support and encouragement. We also would like to thank Mr. Shibu Welcome Speech was delivered by the KCWFNA President, Dr. Divya Kizhakekuttu and the Canada kids club for bringing this thought to our table. Vallippadavil. Following this, there was a session on Knanaya history by This event will be a continuing process, providing a platform for our Knanaya Keleena Kuriakose (grade 1-5) and Lenus Vallippadavil (grade 6+). The kiddos around the world to make friends, interact, and share their views students were also taught Knanaya songs by Jisna Oliyil. The morning session and thoughts. Technology surely made our world so small that we can sit in was primarily students from North America, UK, and Middle East. The evening our home and connect with people around the world. “Knowledge is power “ session had students from Australia and a few from USA and Canada. Passing our Knanaya history & Heritage is our pride. All information on Knanaya History will be added in the YouTube link below: The following sessions were taught by Kevin Kuriakose, Maria Simon Kaitharam, Liza Kanjirappala, Manju Philip-Nedumakel, and Maria Stephen. https://youtube.com/channel/UCToZcNF15aVRrH2wbPsYncQ They focused on the various types of songs, as well as its roots. The session was followed by a ‘meet and greet’ that was age-based. We had various

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16 HKCS SUMMER PICNIC Nn{X-ß-fn-eq-sS... KCWFNA Summit 2021 Knanaya Catholic Women's Forum of North America (KCWFNA) invites all our knanaya Women for our Em- powering Women's Summit 2021 at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This Summit is planned with lots of interactive activities and games. This is a most deserved vacation for our women. A great destination to relax and enjoy one of the most funfilled vacation. Most awaited envent!

17 Sacramento Knanaya Community Honored High School Graduates Sacramento Knanaya Catholic Congress (SKCC) joined Sacramento St. John Paul II Knanaya Catholic Mission in honoring the proud high school graduates of 2021. The event started with a Holy Mass on July 18, 2021 and a meeting thereafter. There are six youths graduated from high school this year from Sacramento Community. The proud graduates are: Sophie Thadathil, Geethika Kamicheril, Sona Padinjarekuttu, Nivya Chambaniyil, Mathew Kudilil, and Jerry Kizhakeparambil. Mission Secretary Syril Puthenpurayil welcomed everyone to the meeting. SKCC Spiritual Director Rev. Fr. Abraham Kalarickal delivered Inaugural speech. SKCC President Benny Illikattil and Sacramento KCYL President Ann Aduparayil congratulated the graduates during their speech. Royce Kizhakeparambil and Daniel Kannothara were the MCs. Cyril Thadathil said vote of thanks. SKCC and KCYL honored the graduates by giving gifts with the Mission. Sacramento Women’s Forum President Alice Chamakalayil took leadership in organizing the event program at the direction of Fr. Abraham Kalarickal. Sacramento Community wished the graduates the best with their future studies. Sacramento Knanaya Catholic Congress (SKCC) Organized Garden Competition SKCC organized Garden Gracykutty Puthenpurayil and Thomas and Lovesy leadership in organizing this competition. It was an Competition on August 08, 2021 for Thottumkal win the second place. Cyril Thadathil, inspiring competition to many families during this its members. Many families Thampi Chamakalayil, and Shibu Kudilil took difficult time of pandemic. participated in this fun filled competition. The judges, Rajan George and Pratheesh Abraham, from the neighboring Syro-Malabar Church observed both vegetable plant portion and flower plant portion of the gardens in the natural environment, asked the participants questions, and independently used a systematically developed scoring tool to determine the winners. There is one first place winner and two second place winners. Prince and Sreeja Kannothara win the first place. Simon and SACRAMENTO KNANAYA CATHOLIC CONGRESS (SKCC) ORGANIZED SUMMER PICNIC The summer picnic organized by SKCC on September 11, 2021 at Rancho Seco Reactional Park was a huge success. Majority of SKCC members, including children and youth, participated at the variety of activities conducted; and enjoyed the time together as we still go through the difficult time of pandemic. The picnic started with remembering the people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. SKCC Spiritual Director Fr. Abraham Kalarickal inaugurated the picnic. KCWFS took leadership in designing T-shirts that reflects the proud of being a Knanaya member at SKCC. KCYLS took leadership in organizing game activities. The booths facilitated by KCWFS and KCYLS as part of fund raising stood out.

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19 Knanaya Catholic Congress of Ohio (KCCO) 2021 Annual Picnic Knanaya Catholic Congress Ohio such as Sandusky, Huron, Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati, & of Ohio (KCCO) proudly Columbus. This is one of the challenges that made it difficult to announces that all our Ohio organize a place for all to gather together, but the KCCO community families were able to get is a family that work together to resolve any obstacles that come along together for annual picnic on the way. Families gathered together to eat, bond, and play activities Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Alum such as candy picking, musical chairs, and tug of war. It was nice Creek Oak Shelter # 2 whereby seeing people after a long time. We played volleyball, telling jokes, families gathered together from and kids were interacting like they used to. It was a nice to see the all parts of Ohio to bond and smiles on people’s faces in person rather than on zoom. We strolled participate in fun filled activities. around the dam and saw nature in all its beauty. We prayed for the As President of KCCO, I, Lenus Vallippadavil, with the help of Phinu people who have gone to a better place, but celebrated on the new Thoompanal, RVP of Ohio, Detroit, and Minnesota, were able to arrivals in this world. We were having such a good time that we organize a KCCO picnic after a long wait. The KCCO community is a never noticed that it was 7pm, by the time we all left. small knit community consisting of families located in different parts of

20 KCYL CHICAGO One of the things we all love about our Knanaya Community in Chicago is our ability to host big events and gather together on a regular basis. While this was certainly challenged over the past year with the COVID pandemic, KCYL Chicago stayed active and stronger than ever. The KCYL Executive Board has worked hard to organize fun and creative activities to unite our members during these tough times, while keeping everyone’s safety and current restrictions in mind. Solomon Edat This summer, we ran the first ever KCYL Paranoia Tournament: a friendly and exciting toy Nerf gun competition with 12 teams of KCYL members. Between June and August, these teams did whatever it took–ran through parking lots, waited in front of houses, hid inside movie theaters, snuck up on people after work–to shoot and eliminate their opponents. After 2 months of close competition and great memories, the tournament ended with the first place team (Timmy Kaithakkathottiyil, Royce Perikalathil, Benedict Thirunelliparambil, Matthew Poothurail, Mathew Maplet) winning the $200 prize and the second place team (Ansel Mullappallil, Christian Chelackal, Abin Poothurail, Nathan Puramadathil, Jacob Ottathycal) winning the $100 prize. Also, a huge thanks goes out to our sponsors: Joycemon & Sonu Puthenpurayil, Joby & Manjiri Thekkunilkunnathil, Maneesh & Reenu Kaimulayil, Anish & Carol Chittalakattu, Febin & Jeena Mattathil, and Vipin & Bini Chalungal. We were blown away by the success of this event and are so excited to host it again next summer! KCYL also hosted its very first Color Wars picnic on August 14th. It was a great day filled with fun, games, and great food for the Knanaya youth of Chicago before the next school year began. With Seniors wearing orange, Juniors wearing blue, Sophomores wearing green, and Freshman wearing Red, it was great to see each grade compete against each other in a series of games, such as volleyball, football, tug of war, etc. We want to thank the 70+ kids in total who attended and made it a success! In addition, KCYL Chicago provided opportunities for members to interact even when they were stuck at home with its National 2K21 Tournament in May. About 50 participants nationwide competed against each other online playing the basketball video game, NBA 2K21. The tournament included both XBOX and PlayStation divisions with $300 First Place and $100 Runner-Up prizes for each. We would like to sincerely thank Nimmy Thuruthuvelil and Pravasi Cart, our first and second place sponsors, for their support with this event. Additionally, a huge thanks to KCYLNA and all the local KCYL boards across the country for their help in promoting the event. KCYL members volunteered to support the KCS Kna Escape 2021 kids summer camp as well. Over the 3 days of the camp, there were around 30 KCYL volunteers. We helped coordinate many activities and made sure that the kids enjoyed their time at the camp. We were very happy to help out KCS with this great initiative! Lastly, KCYL wanted to recognize all the hard work and dedication that our high school graduates put in toward the next chapter of their life. This year, 14 Seniors from Sacred Heart Church, 53 seniors from St. Mary’s Church, and many other Knanaya students from all over Chicagoland graduated and committed to college! We have also put together a list below of graduates with their majors/colleges for younger KCYL members going through the college admission process to see. This way, they can network with Knanaya youth that are attending the schools or programs they are applying to and reach out with questions. Also, if any high school graduates did not get a chance to put their information in the spreadsheet, please contact the KCYL Board and we will be happy to add them on.

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