9. Kudumba sangamam vishesham- 6-4-2014

6.4.2014:   Report of The  New Year Kudumba Sangamam

This is the first family meeting of this year. Although five months have passed since we met as a family last, you must know that the Executive members have been in touch with all the members for various reasons. They have been busy collecting details for the Directory that was being prepared. Though some members handed over the forms duly filled, most had to be coaxed into giving the required information. After all the very hard work the Directory was ready for launch  on time. In the meantime the President, Vice President and Secretary attended a function organized by the Elders Forum at Mayyanad, and in this function they distributed the scholarships for the year 2013 to our selected candidates. They were happy to report that the students have grown up into responsible persons and attended the meeting, fully enthusiastic.

The 6.4.2014 Kudumba Yogam was held at Hotel Nandavanam Park at Trivandrum. The meeting was inaugurated by Dr. Gangan Prathap, distinguished scientist, CSIR. In his address he spoke at length of what ails the Kerala system of education. His speech was both informative and eye-opening. The crux of the matter was the break down of India's age old Informed Civilazation, he pointed out. Ofcourse change is an inevitable process of evolution. But man as a society has failed. He has turned into a full-time 'consumer' propelled by the 'vibrant' media organisation and the collusion of devious politicians. Well, are we doomed? Perhaps the Mayyandians will show the way, they have a history of great personalities who have always been in the forefront of change, for the better.


The chief guest also released the Mayyanad Sangamam Members Directory-2014 by handing over a copy to former President Shri. G. Pavithran.

The meeting was presided by President D. Jayachandran. Secretary Er. Manilal welcomed the guests. Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran gave the felicitation address, as usual in his humourus style. It was interesting to listen to how he explicated the word 'kudumbam' - as a joining together of 'koodam' and 'inbam', that is 'sweet meeting'. Wow! Doctor only you can do that. The Joint secretary Ms. Sheena proposed the vote of thanks, in lieu of Prof. Rajan K.Ramesh who could not attend the meeting due to illness.

The meeting wound up with cultural programmes, and followed by a sumptuous buffet lunch arranged on the roof top with a beautiful aerial view of Trivandrum.

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8. Seventh Anniversary Meeting: 2-10-2013

3-10-2013: Report of Seventh Annual Meeting and Onam Celeberation

Mayyanad Sangamam's 7th Annual Meeting on 2-10-2013 was inaugurated by chief guest Dr.B.Ashok IAS (Vice Chancellor, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University).

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Ashok drawing a couple of incidents from the annals of his experiences as an Indian Administrative Service officer showed how one can manage successfully one's own personal as well as career life by employing tact  and presence of mind. This he pointed out is the essence of  peaceful and harmonious living. Well spoken on the birthday of our 'ahimsa vadi' father of the nation, Mahatma  Gandhi.      

The guest of honor  of the day V.Babu Senan (Rtd Deputy General Manager,Reserve Bank of India) in his felicitation speech spoke about some of the veterian Mayyanadians and their exemplary and dedicated contributions to Mayyanad's literary and cultural development.

Secratary Er. Manilal welcomed the gathering. President D.Jayachandran addressed the audience and enumerated the programmes of the Sangamam. Vice President Prof.Rajan K.Ramesh expressed the vote of thanks.

The meeing was followed by cultural programme and a grand Onam sadya.

7. REPORT OF MID-MEET EVENTS

19-6-2013:   MID - MEET  EVENTS

The Executive Committee met twice in the midst to discuss on plans to up the progress of the  Sangamam activities. Accordingly the committee has come up with a plan to bring out a Directory of members of the Mayyanad diaspora in TVM. Prof. Rajan K. Ramesh is the convener of the sub-committee that shall look into its preprartion. The personal particulars,  relating to Mayyanad Origin of the members, will be needed for this. Members will be sent a form to be filled up, along with the invitation for the upcoming Onam Meeting,  to be held  in the second half  of September.

Some member(s) have also expressed a desire to bring out a magazine (on line?) by the Sangam members which shall include news, views,opinions, artcles, literary creations, obituary etc., by members. All writings will have Mayyanad as its central focus. For futher inquiries please contact the Secretary Er. Manilal.

For the information of the Sangamam members,  as requested by Manavaseva and Mayyanad Janasakthi, President D.Jayachandran  has provided an article pertaining to activities of Mayyanad Sangamam to be included in their Bulletin.

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6. SAVE MAYYANAD PROJECT- 27.4.2013

27.4.2013:  Umayanalloor Meeting

A co-ordination committee meeting of the representatives of  Jansakthi, Manavasewa, Elder's Forum, Help Foundation, Umayanalloor Paddy Grower's Association, and Mayyanad Sangamam Tvm.,was held at Umayanalloor on 27.4.2013 at 5.30 pm. The meeting discussed among other things:

a.    Encroachment of agricultural land for other purposes,
b.   Dumping of waste on agriculture land and its impact on livestock,
c.   Clandestine  water bottling activity, and depletion of ground water,
d.   Group farming at Umayanalloor Yela.

Mayyanad Sangamam President D.Jayachandran and Vice President  Prof. Rajan K.Ramesh  who attended the meeting  would be part of the advisory committee formed for  achieving the objectives of SAVE MAYYANAD PROJECT.

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5. Report of 7.4.2013- Meeting

7.4.2013:  Mayyanad Sangamam Family get together

The chief guest on this day was Dr.S. Mohan (Chair Person,Mayyanad Janasakthi). He inaugurated the functions by lighting of  the lamp. He then narrated the pathetic condition in which the Mayyanad Village Panchayat is being run. He expressed gratitude for the support extended by Mayyanad Sangamam, and requested continued help in the form of assisting them to get past 'red-tapism' at the seat of power, the Secretariat and allied offices, in the capital city.

Dr. Gopimani in his felicitation address advised the members to exercise great caution  in  the fight against corruption as we are dealing with   no ordinary people but with dark elements that have great hold with the powerful Mafia group which now runs the state.

 D.Jayachandran presided over the meeting. The Secretary Er.Manilal welcomed the gathering and the Vice President Prof.Rajan K.Ramesh extended the Vote of thanks. Our ace-singer Amina was given a special felicitation for her contribution    to the Mayyanad Sangamam. The meeting ended with a grand dinner.

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4. Medical Camp, Scholarship, Dharna,

Free Medical Camp on  13.1.2013:

A free medical camp was organized at Mayyanad Village by the Mayyanad Sangamam in co-operation with the Mayyanad Elders' Forum and MayyanadJanasakthi. The camp was  conducted  at the Elders'Forum  premises located on the side road in front of  the Mayyanad Govt. Hospital.

Justice Siri Jagan of the Kerala High Court inaugurated the camp. President D.Jayachandran and guest of honor Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran and Bastian Joseph, Vice President, Elders' Forum, spoke on the occasion. Eminent doctors of Mayyanad origin settled in TVM  provided their services at the camp.

The doctors who participated were :

Gastroenterology        Dr.M.Ananda Kumar, M.S.

Thorasic Surgery        Dr.S.Sasikumar,M.S.,M.Ch.,FCCP(US)

Urology                     Dr.Syam K.Ramesh, M.S., M.Ch.

Orthopaedics             Dr.Renuka Mohan, M.S.(Ortho), D.Ortho, D.N.B(Ortho)

Skin & VD                Dr.V.Suja,M.D., M.Phil.
General Surgery         Dr.R.Vishnu, M.S.
Medical Officers        Dr.D.Meena, M.D.

Around  200 patients attended the camp for consultation. The camp functioned from 9.00 AM to 01.00 PM.  The doctors who participated expressed their  satisfaction  at the arrangements, and for providing an   opportunity to serve their own village people. They expressed their eagerness to attend more such camps as it will keep them connected with their ancestral land in a beneficial and meaningful manner.

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February, 2013:  Scholarship Distribution

President D.Jayachandran,Secretary Er.Manilal and Vice President Prof. Rajan K.Ramesh attended the annual school function of Mayyanad H.S.S. In this meeting the President distributed the scholarships  instituted by Mayyanad Sangamam, for selected students, under the merit-cum-means scheme, for the year 2012-2013. In his speech D.Jayachandran briefly explained the activities of Mayyanad Sangamam to the audience who later expressed their happiness in their speeches at the initiatives of the Sangamam.

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19.3.2013:  The Dharna at Mayyanad Village

The President of Mayyanad Sangamam  D.Jayachandran participated in the dharna organized jointly by the Mayyanad Janasakthi, Mayyanad Elders' Forum, Help Foundation and Umayanalloor Paddy Growers Association. They were protesting the inept handling by corrupt Panchayat officials of a once verdant land. Of the144acre paddy field  24 acre has already been earth filled by land grabbers. Of the 1596 wells only a few now has water in it. Most of the ponds have dried up. Ground water is fast depleting. Farmers are not given any kind of assistance in paddy cultivation. An unauthorised water bottling plant is being  run right on the side of the paddy fields with the connivance of higher officials who are least concerned about the issues that affect the life of ordinary people. The protest was widely covered by the media, that the next day the district collector made a tour of the affected places and ordered remedial measures to be put in place as early as possible.

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3. Report of Meetings from 8.1.2012 to 16.6.2012

Report Of  Meetings

8.1.2012: New Year Meeting

As suggested by a majority of members the Experiment Without  a Chief Guest continued for the second consecutive session. The meeting was presided over by D.Jayachandran. The gathering sat all together in a semi circle. There was no chief guests speaking on  special topics,  instead each  member  was asked to narrate an interesting episode from their student-days spent at Mayyanad.  A few male members volunteered to do the honor. Some of the narrations managed to elicit some laughter. The ladies and children even after much pampering could not muster enough courage to say something. They can talk in private but not in public view!

Finally the meeting wound its way to the end with a game of tambola, songs rendered by children, and followed by lunch. Prof.Rajan K.Ramesh gave the vote of thanks.

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16.8.2012:  Sixth Annual Meeting & Onam celebration

As the experiment without a chief guest did not receive the expected response, M.K.Bhadrakumar,IFS( former diplomat and ambassador)  an expert in China foreign policy was invited as chief guest. The gathering waited in anticipation for the chief guest to arrive. Meanwhile the meeting began with the presidential address by D. Jayachandran.

Then new members made their introductions.  After that the secretary Er. Manilal read out the annual report of  the association's functioning.  The treasurer  Saji Karunakaran read out the audit report.

It was time to discuss the election of new office bearers for the next term. After much conferring among members it was decided that the present team would continue for another two years.

By then news came that the chief guest will not be coming due to some inconvienience on his part. All gathered there felt disappointed. The meeting ended with lucky dips and songs, followed by Onam Sadya.

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