THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM
Published by the Senior Citizens’ Association, Thiruvananthapuram
(Registered under the T-C Literary, Scientific & Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955 : Reg. No. 554/82)
Vallonthara, 39, Vikas Lane, Kunnukuzhy, Thiruvananthapuram 695 035
3 October 2014
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Vol. XVIII / No. 10
NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2014
Message from the President
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IN THIS ISSUE
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President's Message ................... 1
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Picnic at Varkala - Photos ........... 2
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From the Secretary ................... 3
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Birthday Greetings ................... 4
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Notice for Business Session ......... 4
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Daan Utsav ................................. 5
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OBITUARY .................................... 6
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OCTOBER MEETING
Hassan Marikar Hall
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Get-together
:
3.45 PM
Monthly Meeting
and Qrtly G B
Meeting
:
4.15 PM
Chief Guest
Sri T.P.Subramaniyan
(Our Senior Member now settled in USA)
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Entertainment - 5.30 PM
Light Dinner - 6.30 PM
(see details inside)
EDITORIAL BOARD
Sri G Gopakumar
Sri Ravindran T. Nair
Dr Nandyat R Soman (Editor)
PURA-149, Kesari Road, Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram 695 012
Phone: 235 3571; Cell: 944 715 3571
e-Mail: [email protected]
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President
Smt Vimala Menon
Ph: 244 4075
Mob: 984 707 4075
Secretary
Sri Thomas V Jose
Ph: 230 6006
Mob: 944 720 8858
Treasurer
Sri C P Abraham
Ph: 231 0378
Mob: 989 561 7884
Picnic at Varkala
Onakkodi distribution at
Ramakrishna Ashram, Poovachal
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THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
From the Secretary
Minutes of the September 2014 Monthly Meeting
This Month's get-together started in
the forenoon (10.00 am) of 18th
October at the Hassan Marikar Hall, everyone eagerly
looking for interacting with a centenarian who is
healthy enough to move around with ease, to enjoy
SCAT's Onam cultural programme and to have a
sumptuous Onam lunch. Over 170 people, a record
number, attended the function. A beautiful
'Athapookkalam' laid out artistically by Smt Prasanna
Sasikumar, Smt Jayashree Sundareshan, Smt Sarada
Nair and Smt Thankam Gopalakrishnan welcomed all
the Members.
The September 2014 Monthly Meeting was called to
order on 18th September at 10.15 am. After the
invocation by Smt Leela Kaimal, President Mrs. Vimala
Menon welcomed the Members and the Chief Guest
Sri K Ayyappan Pillai, an advocate, a Gandhian, a
venerated freedom fighter, ex-member of Kerala
University Senate and one who celebrated his birth
centenary this year.
Secretary Jose V Thomas then read the September
2014 Monthly Report. He extended Association's best
wishes to the Members, whose Birthdays and Wedding
anniversaries fall in this month. He also thanked those
who have donated to the Charity Fund during such
occasions.
Sri Mahabali (Dr K M Thomas) came in from nowhere,
went to the podium and blessed his pleasant looking,
well-dressed and well-fed subjects. He appeared to
be satisfied with the way his people lived and then
just disappeared.
Sri A Gopinatha Pillai, SCAT Member, a former Vice
Principal of Kerala Law Academy Law College and a
close associate of Sri Ayyappan Pillai introduced the
centenarian reminiscing old memories. Sri Ayyappan
Pillai was felicitated by presenting him a 'Ponnaada'.
The chief guest then lighted the traditional oil lamp
inaugurating this year's SCAT Onam Celebrations. He
then took to the podium and shared his rich
experiences and gave tips to lead a tension-free
healthy life.
Smt Rani Gopakumar of Allianz, a sponsor of SCAT's
'Run for Health' program then spoke about 'Daan Utsav',
(formerly, 'Joy of Giving' Week) a festival celebrated
every year (since 2009) during the week of Gandhi
Jayanti (Oct 2-8). Details of this 'festival' are given
separately in another page of this Newsletter.
After the Monthly Meeting, the long-awaited cultural
programme started under the able guidance of Smt
Sarada Nair, the Convener of Cultural Committee.
Onappattu, Thiruvathira kali,Vanchippattu etc were
performed by our blessed artists. The Play written and
directed by Sri S Ayyappan Nair, presenting
contemporary realities, was enjoyable. The Meeting
came to a close after the National Anthem.
The artists who presented the programme are named
below:
Keyboard:
Rana
Tabla:
K Harikumar
Onappattu & Vanchipattu:
Saramma John
Susan Chacko
Rema Nair
Latha Nair
Dr P Gopinath
Dr R A K Nair
Sudha Thampi
Latha Balachandran
Shyamala Gopinath
Capt T K R Nair
Lt Col M P Balachandran
S Ranjith and K Harikumar
Thiruvathirakali
Ambika Nair
Geetha Nair
Prasanna Sasikumar
Shreelatha Chandramohan
Sudha Warrier
Asha Harikumar
Jaya Gopakumar
Radha Kartha
Sharada S Nair
Thankam
Gopalakrishnan
Skit
'Sahavasam'
Story & Direction: Sri S Ayyappan Nair IAS (Retd)
Actors:Sharada S Nair, S Ayyappan Nair, Dr N R U K
Kartha, Dr P Madhava Kaimal, C P Abraham, Ambika
Ravindran, Sujatha Chandran, Kannur Ravi
Col P S K Nair described the arrangements being made
for our 'Run for Health' programme to be conducted
on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
Thomas V Jose
Secretary
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Birthday Greetings
HAPPY Birthday and Best wishes for good health, prosperity, peace and happiness to the following Members
whose BIRTHDAYS fall during the period 11th OCTOBER, 2014 to 10th NOVEMBER, 2014 on the dates
mentioned against their names.
We wish them the very best !!!
October 11-31, 2014
Sumathikutty G
Jacob M John
Sudha B Warrier
Raghavan Nair T K IFS
Kanakavally Amma K
Ebenezer Rajkumar E
Ramakrishnan Nair C
Krishnan Kutty Nair P
Austin Rodricks
Rahim Lt Col E A
John Edamala Fr E C
Prakash Panicker
Leela Muralidharan Dr
Rao M Y IAS
Indira Ravindran
Kamala Suresh
Haridas K
Sivakumari Dr K
Susan Chacko Prof
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Madhava Bhattathiry Dr
Rajeswari Menon
P J Ratnakumari Thankachi
Nair Col G P V
Rachel Thomas
John Dr K V
Kusum Chandragupta
Sulochana Nair
Rehelamma A V
Krishna B Menon
Meera R Pillai
Mathew Varghese
Kusum Kumari K Pillai
Ananda Gopinath
Ravindran Nair P R
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November 01-10, 2014
Gopakumar G
Jayadevan Nair M
Girija Devi V Dr (08/2012)
Vaijayanthi L
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Madhavi Kurup
Mariamma Sam Prof
Ramachandran Pillai Dr G
Prema Soman
Gopalan Nair A
Lata Balachandran
Mathew Dr E T
Purushothaman Nair K
Rema Devi
Padmam G Nair
Sarojini Nair J
Mariamma Kuruvilla
Pillai R K
Sugatha Nair Prof
Maheswari Devi G K
Annamma Cyriack
Leela Gopi
Omana Mathew
Mary George
George P A
Valsala Devi B
Vasantha Leela Nair
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DONATIONS
Sincere thanks to the following persons for their liberal contributions to the Charity and
Social Services Fund of SCAT:
Birthday Donations: Smt Prema Soman, Prof Supriya Sathya Singh
and Sri V K Chandrasekhar
Notice for the Business Session
Quarterly General Body Meeting on 16 October, 2014
This is to give Notice of the Business Session of the Quarterly General Body Meeting at 5 PM on 16
October, 2014 at the Hassan Marikar Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. Members who wish to put forward any
suggestion or points for discussion in the meeting are requested to send the same to the Secretary, latest
by 10 October 2014.
AGENDA
1. Presentation of the Minutes of the General Body meeting in July 2014 by the Secretary
2. Presentation of the Report of the Quarter, July-September, 2014, by the Secretary
3. Presentation of the Accounts of the Quarter, July-September, 2014, by the Treasurer
4. Discussion on suggestions or points raised by the Members, if any.
This may be treated as individual intimation to the Members.
Thiruvananthapuram
1 October 2014
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Thomas V Jose
Secretary
THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
DAAN UTSAV
The Joy of Giving Week, India's very own festival of
giving, has grown from strength to strength since it
began in 2009. To take the festival to rural India, it is
now renamed as Daan Utsav. This is a FESTIVAL and
not an NGO or organisation. In that sense, the "joy"
and celebration inherent in a festival are captured in
the name. It belongs to the people, just like Diwali,
Christmas, Eid, World Elderly Day or Mother's Day. A
large number of socially conscious citizens volunteer
their time across the country to encourage more and
more people to "celebrate the festival of giving".
The festival is celebrated every year, in the week
including Gandhi Jayanti, i.e., October 2-8, and brings
together Indians from all walks of life, to celebrate
"giving". From auto drivers to CEOs, school children to
celebrities, homemakers to opinion leaders, millions
of people give their time, money, resources or skills
back to society- by creating or participating in "events"
of their choice. A giving event could be as simple as a
family taking out the maid's children for an ice-cream
party, or as large as Gift Compassion that had 10,000+
school children across India making and exchanging
gifts with their peers from different socio-economic
backgrounds. You can celebrate DaanUtsav the way
you want keeping the theme in mind. Individuals do
small acts of giving across the country. Corporates
organise volunteering and giving activities with their
employees and customers, NGOs organise awareness
or fundraising events, housing societies visit or invite
orphanages or elderly homes or throw a party for their
drivers, maids and watchmen. Schools and colleges
encourage students to volunteer and many individuals,
including celebrities, do their little bit in whatever way
they can. Anyone and everyone can be part of this
festival and they can choose to celebrate it the way
they want, keeping the larger cause of giving to the
less privileged in mind.
Events are organised by individuals, social groups,
schools, colleges, NGOs, corporates, media houses and
others. Two million+ people participated in 900+
events across 80+ cities in DaanUtsav 2013, raising
several tens of crores in money and resources donated,
and millions of volunteer hours.
DaanUtsav 2014, like the previous 5 editions, will be
a 100% volunteer driven event! More than 50
volunteers in the top 10 cities formed the "volunteer
team" for JGW2013, and many have signed up for
2014 as well! The team includes entrepreneurs, CEOs,
media professionals, grassroot social workers,
homemakers and many others!
Volunteering for DaanUtsav is an amazing experience!
You learn an amazing assortment of skills ranging from
persuasion and "concept selling" to managing people
(can't get more difficult than this- managing people
who don't get paid), engaging a wide range of
stakeholders, etc. All volunteer positions are unpaid
and carry no stipends or reimbursements of travel/
other expenses. The Week is built by the cumulative
efforts of several people like you coming together for
the 'greater good' :
If this sounds like something you would like to be part
of then write to [email protected].
---From the website of joyofgivingweek.org or
daanutsav.org
Note:
Smt Rani Gopakumar of Allianz spoke about this
'festival' during our September Meeting.. More
information is collected from their website and is given
here. Those who want to involve themselves in this
'Giving' festival may contact [email protected].
- - - Dr Nandyat R Soman
GET-TOGETHER WITH LIGHT DINNER - OCTOBER
After our Meeting on 16th of October 2014, we will have an entrainment programme with solo songs,
mimicry by Sri .Sashikumar Panikkar, an interesting / useful Audio Visual presentation by Sri Sethu
Madhavan and Tambola game.
This will be followed by a contributory light Vegetarian dinner at Rs.75 per head. Guests are welcome.
To avoid shortage as well as wastage of food, kindly confirm your participation positively by 10th of
October to the Convener, Cultural Committee Smt Sharada S Nair (236 3396).
-Convener, Cultural Committee
THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
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CONTRASTS
BKS Iyengar practised yoga all his life and died at 96.
Khushwant Singh drank whisky all his life and died at 99.
Conclusion - Whisky gives you a 3 year lead over yoga
*****
A father's advice: Today, my father told me, "Just go for it and give it a try! You don't have to be a professional to build
a successful product. Amateurs started Google, Apple and Alibaba. Professionals built the Titanic
OBITUARY
With deep regret and sorrow, the Association reports the sad demise of its senior, Member Smt
Helen Azariah (85) (Membership No. 02/2006, the Hon Director of Centre for rehabilitation of
the Disabled, on 18th of September 2014. Office Bearers and a few Members of our Association
visited her residence, laid wreath on the body and conveyed our heartfelt condolences to the
bereaved family
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THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
Onam Festival
Leela Kaimal - Prayer
K Ayyappan Pillai
Chief Guest
Athapookkalam
Lighting of Nilavilakku
Dr K M Thomas - Mahabali
Rani Gopakumar- Daan Utsav
COL P S K Nair - Run for Health
THE SENIOR CITIZEN - TRIVANDRUM / OCTOBER 2014
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Thiruvananthapuram 695 001. Editor: Dr Nandyat R Soman