URI SOUTH INDIA-SRI LANKA REGIONAL ASSEMBLY AT BANGALORE

URI SOUTH INDIA-SRI LANKA

REGIONAL ASSEMBLY AT BANGALORE

U.R.I South India- Sri Lanka Regional Assembly was held on   1^st and 2^nd April,2014 atDharmaram  College, Bangalore.  Daramaram College is an ecclesiastical institution of higher learning established by the Syrian Catholic congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate India, it is a pontifical athenaeum with degree-granting authority validated by the Vatican.Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram was established at Dharmaram College, the Central Study House of the CMI, an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831. The Study House which was originally founded in 1918 at Chethipuzha, Kerala was moved to Bangalore in 1957. By December 8, 1965, it became affiliated to the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, which was later made into an autonomous Pontifical Athenaeum, under the direction of the Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican, and is empowered to award academic degrees up to PhD in Philosophy and Theology, and Licentiate in Philosophy, Theology, Canon Law, and Formative Spirituality and Counselling.Counselling now has various specialist canters and affiliated institutes.The U.R.I South India Sri Lanka Regional Assembly was held at the beautiful  Dharmaram College, Bangalore.  The Theme of the  Asembly is “ Interfaith Harmony for Justice and Peace” The Leaders of the Assembly was Swami Chaturvedi, Koshi Mathew, Ravi Khandage (Sri Lanka) C.N.N Raju, Soumya Ayyar, Abraham Karickom and John Kurakar. The Inaugural Session of the Assembly started at 9.30 am on 1^st April,2014 Mr. C.N.N Raju welcomed the deligates from India  and Sri Lasnka. Dr. Abraham Karickom inaugurated the Regional Assembly. Swami Chaturvedi, Chairman, Ramanuja Mission Trust, India) gave the Key-note address. Koshy Mathew, Management Consultant, Bangalore spoke on the occasion. After the Lunch the Corporation Circles of U.R.I presented their annual reports. Mr. Kannankara, Sri Lanka was the moderator of the 2^nd session. After the Tea Break Video Presentation and group discussions was done. Cultural Programme presentation was at 5.30 P.M. 2^nd day Programme was began at 7.30 A.M.. The delegates visited Holy Places and Interfaith Centers.

                                                                   Prof. John Kurakar

U.R.I- SI LANKA-NATIONAL ASSEMBLY-2014

URI- SRI-LANKA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY-2014

 U.R.I-Sri-Lanka National Assembly-2014 was held at Sarvodaya District Center, Nilaveli Road, Tricomalee  Sri-Lanka on 22^nd and 23^rd march,2014. The objective of the Assembly was  Strengthen the solidarity between the Uri Cooperation Circles of Sri Lanka to evaluate the activities that has been done during the past few years. To prepare the work plan for the ensuing year.

Dr. A. T Ariyarathne, Founder President of Sarvodaya Movement inaugurated the Assembly. Dr. Abraham Karickom, URI- Asia Executive Secretary presided over the assembly Mr. Sarath Abeygunawardana, secretary of the Eastern Provincial council was the key note speaker. Mr. Ravindra Kandage did introductory speech. U.R.I CCs in Sri-Lanka (Badulla C.C,Batticaloa CC, Colombo CC, Gallee CC, Kandy CC, Tricomalee CC, Shanti Sena CC) presented their reports. Prof. Kamal Waleboda was the Moderator. Prof. John Kurakar, Prof. P.K Varghese, Prof. Molly Kurakar, Mr. Susan Abraham, Mr. Aby Abraham was also participated the assembly

Prof. John Kurakar

U.R.I-KERALA KAVYAKALA SAHITHY CCs DIRECTORS BOARD ANNUAL CAMP AT VAGAMON

KERALA KAVYAKALA SAHITHY CCs DIRECTORS BOARD ANNUAL CAMP AT VAGAMON

The Director Board meeting of the  U.R.I Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy  CCs was arranged at Vitamin Tourist center on 21sr February, 2014. Rev. Fr. Baby Thomas inaugurated the meeting. Prof. John Kurakar, President of the association presided. Mr. Neelaswaram Sadasivan welcomed the members. Mr. Sam Kurakar, Mr. Sajan Koshy, Mr. BabuOomman, Mr. John Panicker, Mr. Georgekutty, Prof. Molly Kurakar, Mrs. Vijayamma Sadasivan, Mrs Ruby Babu, Mrs. Litty Sajan, Mr. Sanu Sajan, Mr. Saji Sajan,Mr. Greesh and Rajendra Babu were spoke on the occasion

Secretary