Chembai Sangeetham.....

Singing sweet songs....Sweet memory...

Mother & Daughter on the 7th of December 08

ONAM AT POONKUNNAM

Paal Kaachal at Sea View Kandivli

There was Paal Kaachal at Sea View Kandivli West on 3 Sep 2008

And here goes the Pictures taken at Prashants House during the Paal Kaachal ceremony

Ponnu Onamthindey Ashamsakal……..

Ponnonamthindey Ashamsakal for 2008

Everybody has some thing especial about this festival in their minds. For me the message that this festival conveys is:

Keep your promise: Vamana asked for a simple gift — three paces of land —
When there was nothing else to give, to keep the promise Maveli, gave himself to Vaman. And therefore to remember that we keep three Thrikakaraappans on onam day.
Never be afraid: Maveli was not afraid of the Saints curse that all his wealth would be gone. And so we remember him along with Lord Vishnus Avathara of Vamanan.
There is so much of good in the worst of us and so much of bad in the best of us……That is why, when rest of the world, and we ourself worship, Vaman, as reincarnation of Vishnu, we also do remember Maveli every year.
Whatever be the reason, the Vamana avatar of Vishnu is remembered primarily due to the great King Mahabali. And in a rare instance an Asura or demon wins the heart of people over a God.

The story in detail can be found in the 8th canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam.
Perhaps the real truth lies in the Aryan – Dravidian conflict. Conflict is/was ineveitable.

Onam also is the harbringer of spring, and the beginning of the harvest festival. And as guests occupy a special place in our hearts, we welcome them with the Floural Carpet or the Pookalam.

Hope this ONAM brings in Good Fortune & Abounding Happiness for you !

We Wish You & Your family a Happy & Prosperous ONAM.

Ellavarkum Hridayam Niranja Onam Ashamsakal.......

Shastipurthi Ashamsakal......

Thottappilly family wishes Raghavan Thirunillathil, Kodaly, 'Piranal Ashamsakal', on his Shastipurthi on 1st September 2008.

Speciality of our past president:

Thottappilly Parukutty ammas (The first person of the thottappilly family), first daughter Ammalu ammas, elder daughter Bhargavi Cheechis, Only daughter Prema Cheechi......

Indeed, the leadership was highly cooperative, motivating, encouraging, and wholehearted.

Hoping, wishing and praying that May the good God above Bless all and there be cooperation, motivation, encouragement, and wholehearted support form one and all in the years to come.

8th Annual Day Celebration……

There was Chuttuvellaku and Niramala, on 10th May 2008, at Kodakara Temple.

By the grace of God, we had yet another Annual day, with some difference, and suggestions.

The day began with lighting of the lamp by Bhargavi Cheechi, as Nallaman and Januammai was a little late in reaching, and prayer song from Vaishnavi. Then there was welcome by the president, reading of the report by Secretary, and accounts by Treasurer, who thanked all the contributors for the event, the fund for 10 years, and the help to Chandran Uncle.

There was especial Thanks to Raviman, for his timely and unsolicited help by way of a huge sum of money, when Chandran Uncle was in need.

There were surprise questions asked, to be answered to a certain person named now and then, the whole day like, person having husbands photo on their mobile, 60+ to sing a song, person first touching previous years secretary, to name the ad. when captions were said. The specialty of today, being Mothers day.

Sharika, Sharanya and Neeraj was running around actively to get the details of the family members, to create our new directory.

Shasiman and Nandhan Chettan, where inchare of collecting the yearly contribution.

Items this year where:

1. Toffee picking, for kids, less than five years of age, but kids were not very interested.
2. With the Family Tree, could create interest and liveliness as expected. The winning team member of 10 had food items. Unfortunately there was only one price for that.
3. Then there was the Candle race for ladies which had wholehearted participation. In saree folding for men, the participants where less.
4. Musical chair was for Children, ladies and gents.
5. Another special event this year was the one for couples, which was won by Kishapan and Remya.
6. And the individual songs this year had the karaoke, and there were many beautiful songs, by young and old, single and duet…Eak se badkar eak.Thanks for the Karoke, and the musical backgroud through out, to Rajeev Cheetan & family from Vennala.
7. The Anthakshary round had the dumshards round which was very interesting, and overall it was well organised by Aparna, except that it had still scopes for improvement, as there were many unknown songs.
8. Then there was in the end, the Bombing of the City, and the winner was Pinky, D/o Valsan Chettan, Kodakara.

This years new active rising star was indeed Aparana, with her beautiful Papa Kahathey hey song, the duet with father and organising both Anthakashary and the couples round with help from her cousin Gayathree who had always been there behing everything, right from organising, buying prizes, packing them, till the end, winding up. And next was Ravi chettan from Thripunithara with his duet, Sportsmanship, and Anthakshari.

Anoop S/o Raghu & Usha from Kodakara And Gayathree D/0 Prema & Rohit, Ernakulam got the prizes for their marks in 10th.

Suggestions received where:
1. Fantastic.
2. Gifts should be given as book, so that there would be reading habit among children.
3. To a new born, instead of giving powders and creams, which are harmful, it would be good, if a deposit is made into account, which by the time it matures would be a great help for the child.
4. Elemination round, is needed only when there is a tie.

In the end, there was the prize distribution and election for the Executive Committee of the next year. It was decided to continue with the present members, with just few changes.
This was our answer to the ‘Future shocks’ and the poem Leisure:
What is this life if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Poornimas wedding pic

Poornima's wedding pics

Siblings

Pictures taken at Poonkunnam with Nallaman,Januammai and Vavaammai!!!

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Rema cheechi and family from Kodakara.....

Rema cheechi and family from Kodakara.....

Kudmayoogam....AGM 2008.....

It has been decided to have the Annual General Meet This year too on the Second week of May, the date falls on the 11th. of May, the venue is Kodakara, and the sponsors for the year are:

1. Adv. Anil , Kodakara - Scholorship of Rs. 750/-
2. Ms.Shalini - Waiver of earlier years scholorship.
3. Mr. Ragesh Raghavan
4. Mrs. Geetha Prabha.
5. Lunch by Bhargavi Cheechi/Prema Cheechi- Ernakulam.

The following members have agreed to be sponsors, and we are awaiting their receipts:
1. Raghu Kodakara/Dubai.
2. Sali
3. Vikas.
4. Deepu.
5. Gopi.
6. Rajesh.
7. Jalaja.
8. Asha Nandhakumar.
9. Sarasu.
10. Sudhi.

Anyone willing to sponsor, do intimate before the end of March, preferably by April.

Contribution towards Welfare Fund.

Further to the discussion in the previous year, which was implimented in the current year received with thanks, from the following members who have wholeheartedly contributed Rs. 5000/- towards welfare fund, which would be the membership fee for the next 10 years.

1. Hari T.
2. Jayan Chungal.
3. Vasu Kodakara.
4. Madhu Kakkanad.
5. Jayashree Sashidharan.
6. Thara Sajeev.
7. Prema Rohit.
8. Ravindran T
9. Saradha-Gokulan
10.Vijayalakshmi-Kodakara.
11. Madhu-Palakad
12. Rajeev.

And the following have agreed to pay it shortly:
1. Nirmal, Kodakara.
2. Sindhu Nandhakumar.

Any of you still willing can still do so. Please do contribute to the corpus. Treasurer for the year is Mr. Vasu (Devdas), Kodakara. Or you may contact the president, Mrs. Prema Rohit.

Sarasu Cheechi Ravi Chettans new home at Tripunthara.....

Sarasu Cheechi & Ravi Chettans new home at Thripunithura .....
House Warming on January 20th..

2007, Poornimas engagement: Dec 31

Poornimas engagement: Dec 31, 2007