Mannanam Janasabha
Community Background
Mannanam is a historic and well-known village in the Kottayam district. It is the karmic land of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara,
one of the foremost leaders of the Kerala Renaissance. This sacred place is where Kerala’s model for
public education training began, where Deepika—the oldest Malayalam daily—was founded, and where the first
Indian Christian monastic community was established.
Sree Narayana Guru, the great Renaissance leader and saint who fought against social evils in Kerala, also visited this land.
Mannanam has also produced many eminent personalities in politics, bureaucracy, arts, and other fields.
For the artistic
and cultural growth of the village, we have institutions such as Tagore Kala Kendra, S.N.D.P. Karayogam, N.S.S. Karayogam, and
the Catholic Samajam. Mannanam is also stands as Courtyard of Letters with five educational institutions supporting the overall
development of our community from primary to higher educations.
For our spiritual life, the village has St. Joseph’s Ashram
Church, Kottaram Devi Temple, Guru Mandiram, St. Stephen’s Church, and the Twelve Apostles’ Church. In addition, Mannanam is located
close to major pilgrimage centers such as the Athirampuzha Church, Kumaranallur Temple, and Kudamaloor Church.
Yes, Mannanam is a model for Kerala and India with its community brotherhood, tolerance and human resource capacity.
Formation
Orientation Meetings
There were two orientation meetings held on 17-07-2016 and on 09–10–2016 , with representatives of all sections of Mannanam community. A team community social workers gave orientation on community development and about project of Janasabha Commune. Accordingly the meeting decide to form Mannanam Janasabha and Janasabha Residents Association to include all the residents of the community. An ad hoc committee also was formed for the futher development.
Formation
As a result of continuous work, in exactly one year, 10 Jana Sabha Resident Associations/Ayal Janasabha were formed.
The first full Jana Sabha Council meeting was held on 8th October 2017 and the Mannanam Jana Sabha bylaws were passed and
the Governing Body was formed.
Patron: Fr. Dr. James Mullassery C.M.I. (Principal, K.E. English Medium School)
Co-Patron: Mr. John White Churakkulam
Chairman: Dr. Anil Raghavan Kalambukatt
Vice Chairman: Adv. Vincent Alex
Convenor: Mr. Reji C. J., Social Worker
Joint Convenor: Mrs. Suma Shibumon
Treasurer: Mr. Joshi K. V.
Inauguration
As part of the festive inauguration program held on January 14, 2018, Janasabha Chairman Dr. Anil Raghavan the Kalambukattu hoisted flag at the Mannanam town. This was followed by a procession and mega Thiruvathira at the K.E. English Medium School auditorium. At a public meeting held under the chairmanship of Ettumanoor M.L. A. Adv. K. Suresh Kurup, Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose I.A.S., also a native of Mannanam, performed the inauguration. Along with this, distinguished personalities from Mannanam were honored. This was followed by a cultural evening performed by the residents of Mannanam.Ayal Janasabhas (Janasabha Residents Associations)
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