KOLLAD "The land of small things": 2011

KOLLAD | A Captivating Land

Kerala’s towns are far removed from big-city concrete jungles, and the dividing line between urban and rural is fine indeed, with green avenues and placid backwaters gracing the busiest cites, and tarred roads and public schools evident in smallest villages.

Palm-fringed river side, endless paddy fields, rolling hills, back waters that snake past tiled-roof house and spotless village roads: Kollad is a land of unmatched beauty. Malayali society is unique, boasting a highly literate population, a sex ratio favoring women, matriarchal sub-societies and a people unfettered by the divisions of case and creed. Diverse religions live here in peaceful amicability, each enriching the state with its customs and practices. Add vibrant arts and colorful festivals, ancient shrines and delectable cuisine, and Kollad is a must stop destination.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Kaduvakulam Little Flower Church; Funeral of Fr Roy Mulakupadom MCBS

Rev Fr Roy Mulakupadom is Called to Eternal Rest

Our Beloved Father Roy Mulakupadam expired at Lakeshore Hospital Eranakulam this morning. His funeral will be on 26th October 2011 at 10.30am at Emmaus Provincial House Kaduvakulam. He showed improvement in the treatment, had food, Received Holy Qurbana and spoke well with our fathers yesterday . Early this Morning he had an internal bleeding, lost lot of blood, had Multi Organ Failure, Hepatitis A, Renal Failure, Cardio Repository Failure and Sepsis .He Breathed his last at 6.45am . Now his body is kept in the mortuary of SH Medical Centre Kottayam Let us pray for repose of his soul.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Plenty on offer in boat race season in Kottayam

The first ever boat race on the Kodoor river in the outskirts of the town will be held on Sunday. The race, organised by Kollad Boat Club will be for the K.R. Narayanan Trophy.

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Minister for Revenue, will flag off the competition at 2 p.m. from the temporarily constructed pavilion at Kalathilkadavu near Kollad.

According to Jimmy George, club president, the long stretch of the river from Puthuppally to Kodimatha has great potential for development. However, the area is now neglected by authorities.

On account of the present condition of the river, large ‘chundan' variety boats will not be in competition.

The competitions have been confined to iruttukuthi, vaipu, and churulan grade country boats, Mr George said.

The boat race is organised with the active participation of Kottayam Municipality, and Panchikkad, Vijayapuram and Puthuppally grama panchayats.

The K.R. Narayanan ever rolling trophy has been sponsored by the K.R. Narayanan Foundation.

The trophy was formally handed over to the organisers by foundation chairman Uzhavoor Vijayan at a specialf unction held at the K.R. Narayanan Memorial Government HSS at Kurichithanam. Foundation general secretary Abi Jose chaired the meeting.