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UNITED NATIONS INTERFAITH

HARMONY WEEK CELEBRATION

Dear Friends,

We are happy to inform you that the United Nations General Assembly has decided to celebrate February 1-7 as Interfaith Harmony Week, every year. As part of this celebration, we are organizing an all Kerala Open QUIZ Competition for school students on Saturday, 12^th February, 2011 at 10 .30 A.M at the KARICKAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, KARICKAM, KOTTARAKKARA.

Please note the following:-

1. QUIZ will be based on General Knowledge and Holy Scriptures of various religions (fifty-fifty)

2. Any number of students can participate from one school

3. Registration fees will be Rs. 10 per student

4. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and certificates (First- Rs 2000; second-Rs.1000 and third Rs. 500). Winning schools will get special Trophies also.

5. There will be a few elimination rounds (written exams) depending on the number of students and ten students will be selected for the final oral round.

6. Participants will have to report at 10 A.M with letters of introduction from respective Headmaster/ Principal

All are requested to organize various programmes in your respective institutions to make the UN Interfaith Harmony Week a big success. You are also invited to participate in the special Interfaith Harmony Meet at Cosmic Community Centre, Karickam at 2 P.M on Sunday, 6^th February, 2011. Prof. Ashraf A Kadakkal (University of Kerala) will be the key-note speaker. Looking forward to your support and guidance,

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Abraham Karickom

United Religions Initiative (Important Notice)

United Religions Initiative (Important Notice)

NOTICE

The United Nations has decided to celebrate February 1-7,2011 as Interfaith Harmony week. This will be regular feature every year.
URI is making arrangements to celebrate it all over the world with a series of programs. All CCS are requested to make this event a big success.
URI central committee will be organizing a special Inter-faith get together at the URI office Karickom on Sunday 6th February at 2 p.m. Prof Dr Ashraf A.Kadakkal (Kariavattom Campus, Trivandrum) will be the chief guest.
All CC members are requested to attend with family and friends. Bus fare will be provided to participants from distant CCS

Dr. Abraham Karickom

Prof.John Kurakar

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERRELIGIOUS INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERRELIGIOUS INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

The second International Conference on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue at the Dhaka University was inaugurated today by the Education Minister of Bangladesh Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid. Hon. Minister for Religious affairs Adv. Shajahan Mia was also present. Vice Chancellor Areffin Siddique was on the chair. Agencies like UNESCO and the Ministry of Education are uniting with our CC here to make this program a great success. About 150 delegates including 40 foreign participants are attending. More than thirty papers will be presented during different sessions in three days. It is really heartening to see that great Universities are taking interfaith activities very seriously, as reflected in the presence of numerous scholars from various foreign Universities. Prof. Kazi Nurul Islam (Department Head and a Temple Universiity product) and his team deserve much praise in making the whole program a big national event.

Dr Abraham Karickom share the room with Dr. Leonard Swidler of Temple University, Philadelphia, a versatile genius and long-time champion of interfaith cause. Three of our TPA trainees are also attending this conference.

Prof. John Kurakar

URI SEEK BAN ON ENDOSULFAN

URI SEEK BAN ON ENDOSULFAN
URI Environment wing urged to the Union government to ban on Endosulfan in Nation wide. Prof. John Kurakar presented a paper on" Endosulfan" more than hundred members of URI pledging their support. Prof G. Jacob presided over the function. Dr Ashraf Kadackal inaugurated the URI Interfaith Youth camp at Fathima public school at Punalur on 27th November,2010. Prof P.K Varghese Dr Kottuckal Sreedhar, Prof. Geroge Mathew Thiruvalla, Dr Samuel Nellikade, Mr Binu Cheriyan, Mr Alexander Jacob, Mr K.K Joy, Mr Nazarudeen were spoke on the occasion.

Group discussion began at 2 pm. The four group leaders presented their report on the public meeting at 2. 30p.m. The URI members presented some cultural programmes like group song, Role plays, and Recitation on the cultural section at 3 pm. The annual general body elected new office bearers of association. The Valedictory function held at at 3.3o pm.

Prof.John Kurakar

RECEPTION TO DHARMA RAJYA SANDESHA YATHRA

RECEPTION TO

DHARMA RAJYA SANDESHA YATHRA

Dharma Rajya Sandesh Yathra started on May 23 rd,2010 at Kasarghod. The Peace journey led by Acharya Guru Sachidanda Bharathi, President of Dharma Rajya Mission. Aim of the Yathra is Alchol free family and Democracy in Pachayathi Raja.As many as seventeen associations co-operated with dharma Raj Mission.

Swami Sachdanda Bharathi travelled widely. Swami’s aim is a Second Freedom Struggle fo a hungle-free,Caste-free and Correcption free India.

URI, Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy gave him grand reception at Kottarakara Karickom International Public School on June 3^rd at 3.45 pm. Dr Abraham Karickom welcommed . Mrs Sreeja introduced all team members. Prof. John Kurakar, Mr Kunjachan Paruthiyara, Mr G. Balakrishnan Nair, Mr Thomas P. Malakhy,Mr Thomas George, MrAlexander Jacob, Mrs Jessy Benny, Mr Aby shan Araham, Mrs Anee Thomas,Ann Mary Abraham, Mr Thankachan and other URI and Kala Sahithy members actively participated the reception function.

Mr Kunjachan Paruthiyara expressed thanks to the participants and team members of the Sandesh Yathra. URI Arranged food and stay at Kurakar Executive Tourist Home,Kottarakara.

The Sandesh Yathra concluded on June 5^th Thiruvanandapuram

Prof. John Kurakar

johnkurakar@yahoo.com

PEACE PILGRIMAGE ON 25th MAY,2010

PEACE PILGRIMAGE ON
25th MAY,2010
URI South India- SriLanka region conducted peace pilgrimage on 25th May,2010, as the part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations.The team of 52 members visited Santhigiri,pothencodu,Thiruvananthapuram,Sivagiri Ashram,Varrkala and Maha kavi Kumaranasan Memorial Centre, Thonnackal.
An Interfaith meeting was conducted at Santhigiri Ashramam at 10.30 am. Swami Nava Nanma, Director,Santhigiri Ashramam inaugurated the spiritual meeting. Prof. John Kurakar presided over the function. Mr G.Balakrishnan Nair expressed thanks to swami’s and other board members of Ashramam. After the lunch URI team visited Thonnackal Mahakavi Kumaranasan Memorial Centre. A cultural programme was arranged there. The members actively participated the group discussions and the cultural programmes. Team reached Varkala Sivagiri at 3.30 pm. We visited various centres in the sivagiri madom, then our team visited the varkala beach and other important places there.
Santhigiri Ashramam is located amongst lush green hilly surroundings at Pothencodu aqbout21 kms north of Thiruvananthapuram. It was founded by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru about 40 years ago. Its origin was in a simple thatched hut in about half acre of land in a secondary forest area.
The Ashram is well known in Kerala, India and abroad. It has become a centre for solace and remedy for diseases, illness and other human sufferings. It has become a place for obtaining anthentic spiritual knowledge and guidence and a divine center of pilgrimage.
Santhigiri Ashram, more than an institution located in one place, is a parampara, a spiritual movement of people following ideaals which guru has taught. There are communities of devotees all over the kerala, India and in many places of the world. They have established branches of the Ashram in their places. 52 members participated in the peace pilgrimage
1 Prof. John Kurakar 9447559495
2 G.Balakrishnan Nair 9447053462
3 K.K Joy 9947708285
4 Anee Thomas 9048646462
5 Ann Mary Abraham 9947007669
6 Prof.Molly Jacob 9495702088
7 Sathyabhama 9744101854
8 Aby Shan Abraham 9567992523
9 Syam.S.S 9605071996
10 Binu Cheriyan 9947670997
11 Divya Elsa Binu 9947670997
12 Vidya Merlin Varghese 9947670997
13 Peter Chacko 9526989648
14 Sherin Peter 9526989648
15 Jaya shree 9447053462
16 Alexander Jacob 9447504238
17 Tom Samuel 8891302890
18 Aslam Ismail 9544849674
19 M.Yohannan 2457895
20 Mary kutty John 2457895
21 G.Oonnuny 2651844
22 Mariamma Unnuni 2651844
23 Neethu Benny 0474 2652244
24 Dayana Susan Issac 0474 2651271
25 Asha Nittu Benny 0474 2652244
26 Jessy Benny 0474 2652244
27 Linda P.Thankam 0474 2650515
28 Jisha G. Panicker 0474 2650262
29 Abinand .P 9446323297
30 Abhilash 9446323297
31 Resma 9995025626
32 Renjitha 9995025626
33 Mariamma Mathew 9961042176
34 Lancy Thomas Kurakar 0474 2045541
35 Leny Thomas Kurakar 0474 2045541
36 Benson K.Baby 9497361504
37 Jibin Babu 9447303702
38 Prince R. Mylom 90378356692
39 Prince Podikunju 90378356692
40 Jacob K. Alexander 9447504238
41 Nidhin P. Koshy 9446275277
42 Rohan Ben George 9633524500
43 Ajeesh K. Alex 9895769424
44 Nikhil Ben George 9633524500
45 Vivek 9656795665
46 Leo P. Luke 0474 2526365
47 Sreegiri 0474 2526365
48 Manu Kurakar 9746809591
49 Abu Mathew thomas 9388570842
50 Joel.G.Panicker 9288856344
51 Suraj Kurakar 9961801088
52 Subin Babu 0474 2526365

Prof.John Kurakar
johnkurakar@yahoo.com

LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR PEACE BUILDING AT CHRITHU JYOTHIS ANIMATION CENTRE, KOTTYAM ON

LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR PEACE BUILDING
AT CHRITHU JYOTHIS ANIMATION CENTRE, KOTTYAM ON MAY 21st & 22nd MAY,2010

The united Religions Initiative (URI) is a fast growing global organisation, promoting enduring,





daily interfaith co-operation, ending religiously motivated violence and creating cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.
As the part of the 10th anniversary celebrations, URI South India- Sri Lanka Region conducted a Leadership Camp on “ Peace Building” at Christu Jyothis Animation Centre Kottiyam on 21st and 22nd May, 2010.
The yoth camp started at 10.15 am with Interreligious prayers. Dr Abraham Karickom, Asian Executive Director inaugurated the camp. Prof. John Kurakar, president, Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy C.C presided. Prof G. Jacob, president interfaith centre, kottarakara welcommed the deligates. Self introduction and appreciation inquiry were very attractive.
Mr Joseph Chacko, the educationalist and philosopher led the first session on “ personality development”. After lunch the second session of the day was started. Dr Pramila has discussed with the participants about the Indian culture and Hinduisam. After the evening tea the cultural and arts programmes started at 6 pm. The deligates presented various arts programmes such as Drama, group song, single song, dance, Recitation, mimicssss and Kaviyarangu.
On May 22nd2010, the second day again started with meditation and morning walk and assembled in the Animation hall and have started the day with interfaith prayer. Dr Abraham Karickom presented the paper on “ Conflict Analysis. The deligates interaction with Mr Abraham Karickom. Prof George Mathew, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla led the 2nd session of the second day on “ Conflict and Peace” The members actively participated the session.
The group discussion started at 11.30 pm. Delegates from all co-operation circles in Kerala attended the discussion. The Arts group presented a Drama on “ Conflict”
Finally the leaders Training Camp came to an end with validitory function. Prof. John Kurakar has thanked the Asian leader Dr Abraham Karickom and the organizers Prof. G. Jacob, Dr Samuel Nellikad, Mr Rajan Cosmic and other Cc leders for their contributions. The Asian leader distributed cash awards to Ishan Ismail, best actores and Jish G. Panicker( Best Memory). 54 members participated on the two day camp.
The following members were actively particiapated the two day camp
1 Subin Babu, Palavila puthen veedu, Alummoodu,P.O, Mukhathala
Kollam,pin 691577,ph:0474 2526365
2 Vishnu. S, Vishnu Bhavan, Vadamon P.O, Anchal
3 Benson K.Baby, Charuvila Kochu Puthen veedu, Sadanandapuram,
Kottarakara,Ph: 9497361504, 9495100254.
4 Nikhil Ben George, Kavitha, Thrikkannamangal, Kottarkara
Ph:9037825177, 9633524500.
5 Suraj Kurakar, Sankurikkal, Kurakar Garden's,Karickom P.O
0474-2451876,9746578839
6 Nidhin P. Koshy, Rose Cottage, Kizhakkekara, Kottarakara
Ph: 0474-2652232, 9446275277,nidhinpkoshy@gmail.com
7 Asha Nithu Benny, Elamkulathu Pallicakal, PO Kottarakara
0474-2652244, 9446852144.
8 Leo P. Luke, Vattavilla puthen veedu, Kottarakara, Kizhakkekara
Kottarakara, 691432, 0474- 2650515
9 Manu Kurakar, Darsana, Kurakar Garden's , Karickom
Kottarakara, Ph: 9746809591.
10 Joel G. Panicker, Parankimamthottathil veedy, Kizhakketheruve, P.O, Kottarakara, 0474 2650262, 9288856344
11 Jacob K. Alexander, Kizhakadathu veedu, Ampalakara P.O
Valakom, 691532, 0474 2470981.
12 Leny Thomas Kurakar, Rosevilla, Karickom P.O, Kottarakara
13 Linda P. Thankam, Vattavila puthen veedu, Kiahakketheruve P.O, Kottarkara, 0474-2650515.
14 Divyadas.T, Das Bhavan, ElavoorP.O, Kollam, 9846517150
15 Lancy Thomas Kurakar, Rose villa, Karickom, Kottarakara
16 Reshma Rani.J, Shivapriya, Tholicodu, Punalur, 9995025626
17 Sruthy Pradeep, Sruthy Layam, Vilakkuvattam P.O, Punalur
0475-2226397,9744659487.
18 Greshma P. Raju, ESI Qurters No2, Punalur, 0475-2228964,9388274426
19 Shahina Muth. S, Kochuvila veedu, Chemmanthoor P.O, Punalur
0475-2225619, 9495239941.
20 Ishana Ismail, Isham Manzil, Venchempu P.O, Punalur Ph: 04752207494,9605233435
21 Geethu Anand, Charuvila puthen veedu, Vakkanadu P.O, Near VLC cashew company,Nedumoncavu, kollam Pin 691505, Ph: 9048862164
22 Prof. John Kurakar, Kottarakara Ph:9447559495
e-mail johnkurakar@yahoo.com
23 Joseph Chacko, URI Peace Centre, Thiruvala
24 Ajai Joseph, URI Peace Centre, Thiruvalla
25 Jomon Mathew, URI Peace Centre
26 Binu Damodaran, URI Peace Centre
27 Biju Joseph,URI Peace Centre
28 Divya das, Das Bhavan, Elavoor
29 Bencymol Joseph, Habel fundation
30 Reshma K. Prasad, Habel foundation
31 Anju P. M, Habel foundation
32 Shanty P. Wilson, Habel foundation
33 Blessy mil Joseph, Habel foundation
34 Jissa Joseph, Habel foundation
35 I. Babu, Habel foundation
36 Arun K.M, Habel foundation
37 Justin Joseph, Habel foundation
38 Renjith, Habel foundation
39 Nibu chacko, Habel foundation
40 Major V.C Babu, Habel foundation
41 Subin Babu, Inter Religious centre, Kureeppally
42 Vishnu. S, Anchal
43 Jibin Babu, Sahrdhaya Interfaith forum
43 Jessy Benny, Sahrdhaya Interfaith forum
44 Neethu Benny, Sahrdhaya Interfaith forum
45 Nittu Benny, Sahrdhaya Interfaith forum
46 Benny E. G ,Sahrdhya Interfaith forum
47 Jacob K. Alexander, ICSD, Valakom
48 Alexander Jacob, Valakom
49 Y. Thankachan Inter Religious centre, Kureeppally,9447013113
50 Abraham.M Inter Religious centre Ayur, 9446107990
51 Dr Abraham Karickom, Kottarakara, Cosmic Community
52 Prof G. Jacob, Interfaith centre, Kottarakara
53 Syam Kumar.SS Cosmic CC, Odanavattom
54 Rajan, Cosmic, odanavattom
55 M. T Eapachan, Madathivila, Kureepally, Kannanallor

Prof. John Kurakar