Family Roots

Third Kudumbayogam
14 May 2006

The Thrid Kudumbayogam was held at Adukadu Estate, Konni.

Lighting of Lamps
Prayer - Hymn
Welcome address – Chackochayan
Homily by Fr Joseph Mangalathil
Introduction of Family Members by Groups
Lunch
‘Family tales’ - Talk by all elders over 25 years of age*  
Entertainment
Vote of Thanks – President
Tea and Dispersal

Agenda for Executive meeting

Next Meeting – date and venue
Proposed Future Activities
Presentation of Accounts and deliberations thereof

MINUTES OF THIRD KUDUMBAYOGAM

1.   The third Kudumbayogam of Kakkamthottil Family was held at Konny on 14 May 2006 (Sunday) at the residence  of Babychan (Tharavad of Konni Branch). The events included :-

      1000Hours - Holy Mass at St. Judes R. C. Church, Payyanamon, Konny.

     1100 Hours - Get-together and lunch.

2. Programme:

      Lighting of Lamps

     Prayer - Hymn

     Welcome address – Chackochayan

     Homily by Fr Joseph Mangalathil

     Introduction of Family Members by Groups

      Lunch

     ‘Family tales’ - Talk by all elders over 25 years of age* 

     Entertainment

     Vote of Thanks – President

     Tea and Dispersal

  *All elders were requested to give an informal talk ‘Family tales’ for the benefit of the younger generation of the family. The   talks were by way of anecdotes, activities, achievements, acquisitions, down-falls, tragedies, stories etc about the family that may have been told to them by their own elders in the past. The primary aim is to highlight the achievements of the family and trace the history as far back as is possible. The secondary aim was to inculcate in the minds of the younger generation a sense of pride and belonging to the Kakkamthottil Family and to urge them to keep the family flag flying. Salient points from all talks were recorded and documented for publication in the proposed family website for the benefit of the future generations.

3. The following points emerged:

     - Kuriachan and Thariachan duly assisted by Kuriakochan, were the main architects of the assets of the family

     - Their businesses covered trading in paddy, hardware, cement, silks, medicines, candle manufacturing, church utilities, mass wine, imported wines - Travancore Liquor Agency, fertilisers – distributor for Shaw Wallace - and movie distribution.

- Real estate acquired:-

    Vazhoor – 300 acres

    Perunthalmannu – 30 acres

    Konni – 64 acres

    Kulathupuzha – 100 acres

    Pattikkunnu – 160 acres

    Thuravoor – 99 acres

    Rajampara – 50 acres

    Mannuthi – 60 acres

    Ayarkunnam – 10 acres

    Paral – 10 acres

     Aramanaparambu – 2 acres

     Kunnanthanam 2.5 acres

     Houses / plots at different locations in Changanacherry

4.    An executive meeting was also held simultaneously to consider the future plans.

       The following decisions were made:-

        - All families to make a monthly contribution of Rs 50 (Rs 600 per year) to the Kudumbayogam Fund

       - All expenses of the conduct of meetings to be met from the Kudumbayogam fund

       - Family groups may sponsor the meets

       - Meeting to be held every year as convenient to ensure maximum participation

       - Next Meeting to be held in Apr / May 2007 under arrangements of Babychan

5. The Kudumbayogam dispersed by 1800 Hours