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www.kccoceania.com The Knanaya News of Oceania EDITORIAL BOARD Joby Philip Joy Parippallil Kuriakose Thoppil Chandy Mathew Malliyil (Adelaide) Sub Editor Sub Editor Chief Editor Rison John Sabimon Alex Siby Abraham Rinky Kuriakose Thenganattu, Sydney. Vallikunnel (Thottiyil) Kizhakkethil Puthuppalil (Newcastle) Townsville New Zealand Suji Sony Jomon Jose Vineetha Thomas K U John Kudumbakuzhyil Poozhikunnel (Adelaide) Brisbaine Singapore Perth 3

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www.kccoceania.com The Knanaya News of Oceania KCYLO Update – Team 2021-2023 To our dear Knanaya community, “This logo was designed to We also launched and are currently On the 24th of January 2021, due accurately represent our rich running a writing Competition to the current COVID-19 pandemic, knanaya heritage. The colours named ‘KCYLO Literary Fest 2021,’ the previous KCYLO Committee of blue and red are primarily in loving memory of Thomas 2019-2021 conducted an online considered as royal colours. Abraham Parayamkalayil. With 3 election in order to determine the These were used in the logo to writing genres to enter and 6 new leaders of KCYLO. Our youth represent the royal blood of our opportunities to win prize money, members across Oceania, actively knanaya people. Instead of a logo, we are eager to see the writing participated in electing the new/ I have opted to design a crest for talent of our youth members. current KCYLO executive KCYLO, as it is typically used to committee. We would like to identify a house or a family, and In addition to such initiatives, we extend our gratitude to our youth knanaya community places is were fortunate enough to witness league for entrusting us with this one that places a huge emphasis the creation of a new KCYL unit in responsibility as we promise to on relationships and family. Townsville. Thank you to Mr. Tony fulfill this role to the best of our Other elements like the sail boat Thomas Chooravelikudilil, Mr. abilities. We would like to especially and “AD 345” are cornerstone Rithin Ciril, Ms. Anitra Sabu John, thank the ex-president, Suzan Reji items of our knanaya heritage. Mr. Edwin Jomon and Ms. Athira and the ex-secretary Basil Sunny, for The cross on the boat is there to Thomas for being at the forefront facilitating a smooth transition and represent the catholic faith us of this new addition. Our ever- for providing our committee with a knanaya people follow. Lastly the growing community is even warm welcome. Australian flag is there to show stronger! KCYLO has proudly run many new our aussie pride and its what initiatives, that have transpired connects us all as Knanaya youth Furthermore, in April KCYLO over the course of 2021 thus far. We of oceania.” announced its next biennial youth would like to take this opportunity, With our new logo decided, we camp, ‘BLAZE 2022’ for all KCYLO to share these moments that have launched an Instagram account Members aged from 15 and older, kept our KCYLO members active, with the intent of further connecting located in the Sunshine Coast, despite the looming pandemic. our members. @kcylo_ helps us Queensland.Due to the severity of As KCYLO was established 7 years the COVID pandemic, with the best ago, we decided it was time to interact with younger members who update our logo and create a don’t use Facebook, providing them interest of KCYLO at heart and design that suits the vibrancy of with all relevant updates. This under the guidance of KCCO, we our current league. In February, account has been growing, with a postponed the event from we held a logo competition as an current following of close to 400 October 2021 to January 5th – 7th opportunity for the youth to youth members! 2022. Despite these changes, we determine the new face of were overwhelmed with youth KCYLO. We were overwhelmed 5 interest and officially closed with the amount of creative registrations on the 20th of entries from all over Australia September. Proudly, ‘Blaze 2022’ and appreciate the effort of all has 270+ participants registered, participants. Voting was done by which surpasses all previous our KCYLO members to camp attendee records. determine the top two logos, Partnered with KCCO, KCWFO, which was then judged by KCCQ and KCYL Brisbane, we KCYLO’S first president Mrs. endeavour to make this camp Jenifer Vivek, who decided that the memorable, an exciting time for final winner, Selwin Saji all attendees filled with Knanaya Kunnumpuram of KCYL Melbourne! spirit, values and beliefs. Hoping The following is the statement to see you all in January! In faith submitted by Selwin which explains and love, his design… Alfred John - KCYLO President Donia Mathew - KCYLO Secretary

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www.kccoceania.com The Knanaya News of Oceania KNANAYA CATHOLIC WOMEN’S FORUM OF OCEANIA (KCWFO) KCWFO is a forum of knanaya catholic women term 2021-2023 following are the key of oceania covering regions of austrila. milestones we have accompilished Newzealand and Singapore KCWFO is formed under the besic knanaya catholic principles to  A motto and and logo for KCWFO support knanaya women empowerment with the motto of ‘ individually strong collectively  A social media platform for better powerful’ communication and content sharing between women in oceania KCWFO has been a platform to connect organise and strengthen knanaya values and  A committee has been formed to draft traditions between knanaya women in oceania a bylaw for KCWFO kcwfo’s primary objective is to bring all women’s formus in oceania to a unified  Motivational session on women platform and work closely with knanaya empowerment catholic congress of oceania (kcco) and knanaya catholic community.  Supported 11 families in keralaa affected by covid -19 pandemic through f KCWFO’s main aims and objectives are davis chiramel appeal  To provid aforum for the knanaya  Talent and skill sharing of members women residing in oceania to presenve and through social media platform speciflc for foster their religious , social ,culture and knanaya women in oceania traditions of knanaya catholic community. KCWFO will continue work together  Establish the growth of local women’s with KCCO and KCYLO in oceania for women’s forum units wherever neededand empowering women nurturing young bridge the gap between women of all ages. generatio by uplifting knanaya traditions and values  Encourage women to provide support and guidance to our children to practice KCWF’s hearty felicitations and sincere catholic faith. Knanaya tradition and values. greetings for the successful and completion of the voice of Oceania knanaya community  To recognize and promate various skills swajanam ,talents, and accomplish ments with in knanaya women residing in oceania Best Wishes The current executive committee was elected KCWFO executive committee in February 2021 to lead the kcwfo for the 7

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www.kccoceania.com The Knanaya News of Oceania A VIRTUAL ONAM FOR NEWCASLE KNANAYA FAMILY From the arrival of Mahabali with their families. Mr. Jackson, our The first prize for payasam game master hosted the celebration making was bagged by Mr Mathews, to making pookkalam and pulikkali, and we played very innovative games 2nd prize Mr Jinumon and the 3rd Newcasle knanaya Association like tug of war and many more games. prize Mr Cyriac. The winners for brought the spirit of Onam to the It was a night full of laughter and fun. family photo were Mr Cyriac and family, Mr, Jackson and Family and Mr. virtual space. The pandemic changed The games and the team Ajeesh and family respectively. Kids the very nature of Onam celebration, activities revived the team spirit in our speech 6–9-year winners were Grace but this did not lower the spirit of the members and set them up for the next Shibu, Emilia Kuruvilla and Halona upcoming competitions, i.e kids Onam Jinumon respectively. Kids Speech families in Newcastle. ‘Online Ayum speech competition, Onam theme 10-15 years winners were Hannah Onam Agoshikkanam’, adhering to family photo and Payasam cooking and Jinumon, Grace Saneesh and Julia social distancing norms and the video competition. A deadline was Jackson respectively. given to the members to pre shoot the lockdown in Newcastle, our newly videos of the various competitions and Thanks to the amazing elected committee members came to upload it in the link given. Everyone executive team for the hard work. up with brilliant ideas to celebrate participated with great enthusiasm Onam 2021 was one of the and unlike the usual video, I was memorable celebrations to Onam with everyone, one of them surprised to see the creative minds and remember. was Onam night which was mind-blowing cooking videos. celebrated on 13th August at 7pm via zoom meet, where all the members came together. Everybody was dressed up in Onam attire and sat 22

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