KMRM Congratulate Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal 18.05.2012

The Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church convoked from 5-8 March, 2012 has appointed Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal the Ecclesiastical Coordinator of the Extraterritorial Region in Middle East. He has to oversee the pastoral engagement of the Syro-Malankara Priests and coordinate the pastoral activities of common interest in the Gulf Region. The appointment of Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal is approved by His Excellency Rt. Rev. Camillo Ballin mccj, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia and His Excellency Rt. Rev. Paul Hinder OFM Cap, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia.

KMRM congratulate Rev. Dr. John Paipurckal, and wish success in his new mission. KMRM Organized a felicitation meeting after the holy mass on Thursday 17th May 2012. Sri. Rajan Thottathil-KMRM President, Sri. Abraham Varghese-KMRM Secretary, and Sri.  George Thomas (Advisory Board Chairman) honored Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal, on behalf of Syro Malankara Community. KMRM president presented a  token of gratitude to Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal. [more news : http://www.catholicate.net/MCC/Home.html].

Felicitation meeting - Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal 17.05.2012

A felicitation meeting was organized by the Malankara Catholic Community in Fahaheel Area, (Mary Matha Prayer Group), at Ahmadi Church, Kuwait to Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal who has been appointed as the Ecclesiastical Coordinator of the Extraterritorial Region in Middle East by the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro - Malankara Catholic Church.

Mr. Joseph K. Daniel (Aji) opened the meeting by giving a brief introduction about the new office of Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal. Mr. Binu Vilayil Rajan - Prayer Group Co-ordinator welcomed the gathering. Representatives of different units of the community in Kuwait, Rev. Fr. Jose Nirappel - Assistant Vicar Ahmadi Parish, Mr. Rajan Thottathil – KMRM President, Mr. K.O. John – KMRM Advisory Board Member, Advocate Shibu Jacob – KMRM Baladeepam Animator felicitated Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal followed by the reply speech. A memento was presented by Mr. Rajan Thottathil as a token of love of the gathering. The meeting concluded with the vote of thanks by Mr. Joseph K. Daniel – Prayer Group Jnt. Co-ordinator. [ALBUM]

KMRM Harvest Festival   27.04.2012

The second harvest festival of Kuwait Malankara Rite Movement (KMRM), was conducted on Friday, 27th April 2012, at Bavans Vidya Bhavan School, Abbasiya. The programme began at 11.am with opening prayers by Very Rev. K O Philipose, Vicar Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish, Kuwait. Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal, Spiritual director-KMRM inaugurated 'TintuMon Thattukada'. Tintumon Tattukada is a typical traditional Kerala Thattukada, and YuvaJyothi made it a grant success. The different stalls were displayed, of which the main ones are, Stalls for Game Zone, Harvest Festival offerings, Tintumon Thattukada, Kerala Bedsheets, KMRM Resources Center for Books-CDs, Food Counter, Cold Drinks &Ice-Cream Counter, Medical Checkup Counter, KMRM Membership counter, and Counter for Coupons. KMRM Spiritual director visited each counter, and made initial openings.

H.L. Bishop Camillo Ballin, mccj, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia visited the function at 11.30am, and inaugurated KMRM harvest festival, Vilavolsavu 2012. Sri. Abraham Varghese, KMRM Secretary welcomed the guests. During the inauguration speech, Bishop Camillo Ballin, mccj, asked how many malankarites in Kuwait?, and how many come to church? He gave through his message that each malankarite shall take up the responsibility to find the others who are not coming to church. He launched KMRM Smaranika, short prologue of KMRM harvest festival. Sri. Kuruvilla Thomas gave the Smaranika to Bishop, and the Bishop opened the wrappers of Smaranika. The visiting priest, Rev. Fr. Abraham Mannil, vicar St. Johns malankra catholic church Kadammanitta attended the programme through out. Sri. Rajan Thottathil, KMRM President also addressed the audience.

The success of the programme came through the hardships of the different sub-committee, and the convenors are as follows, Sri. K.O. John (Reception), Sri. Jacob Thomas (Publicity), Sri. Kuruvilla Thomas (Smaranika), Sri. Geevarghese Mathew (Stalls), Sri. Binu K. John (Finance), Sri. Babuji Bathery (Programme), Sri. Shamon Jacob, and Sri. Rana Varghese (Stage, Light, and Sound), Sri Varghese Abraham (Food), Sri. Benoy Abraham (Volunteers), Sri. MJ John (Raffle), Sri. George Mathew (Medical).

The food stalls were offering variety of foods. They offered in the morning the typical traditional Kerala 'Puzhuku', a combination of parboiled Tapioca, King-Banana, and 'Chembu', with 'Kandari' Chutney. Later, for lunch, they offered 'PothiChoru', ie. Kerala parboiled rice with all side dishes being wrapped in banana leaves. This resembled 'Taste of Kerala', the home made food. Biriyani, and other food items too offered for lunch. Evening snacks include 'Ela-appam', 'Kumbul-Appam etc. Evening session began with Grant Musical programme by Idea Star Fame Srinath, and mimics by Vodafone Comedy Stars Team Laughter Kerala. It was enthralling, and the crowd enjoyed every moment of the programme. The crowd was jam-packed to the auditorium, and hence the live streaming was offered to the basement auditorium to accommodate the families who were standing at the back. The 'Colavari' song was super. Kids were dancing at the front of the stage, while the youth near the 'Tintumon Thattukada'.

Painting, and Dance completions were arranged in between. KMRM young talents presented a traditional folk dance, Carnatic Dance, and a Cinematic Dance. We should include their name, but derailing for couple of days. This time again, couple of Rabbits, first time a RUSTER, and Jackfruits. The auctions were interesting. It was blended perfectly to the main programme. Sri Babuji managed the auctions in an interesting way.

The Musical fusion by Sri. Manoj Mavelikara & team was enthralling. It was a perfect blend and fusion to the minds of the audience. The programme was perfectly timed and sequenced by Sri, Babuji Bathery. KMRM presented a Burj Khalifa to Sri. Babuji. This programme was super hit due to a super stage, prepared by  Nithin Raj and Team YuvaJyothi. Finally, the event signed off around 9.15pm with vote of thanks by Sri. Shaji Varghese Melekalayil, the event convenor. [ALBUM]  [Professional photos to be posted soon].

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