Upcoming Events:WOMENS FORUM HOLIDAY PARTY - 01/24/2015
knanaya night - oct 18th, 2014 @6.30pm (saturday)
KCS Yuvajanolsavam - Oct 11th, 2014 (saturday)
Dear all,
As you all have been notified, the KCS Youth Festival will be conducted on Saturday 10/11/14 from 9 am to 6 pm at the Community Center. There will be competitions for single and group items in dance, music, painting, instrumental music, fancy dress, spelling bee, and elocution. Please see the attached registration form and the rules and guidelines for the youth festival. Please download the form, fill out and send it to the email address shown on the registration form as soon as possible for the successful completion of the Youth Festival. Hope to see some true talents this year. Please tell your kids that even though it's a competition, participation in itself is winning. Let's just encourage the kids to do their best and to give everything they have, still have fun at the same time. Words for the Spelling bee and topic for elocution will be announced later. Thank you, KCS Entertainment Committee Prathibha Thachet Santhosh Kalarickaparambil Naiju Manakattu Jowyal Elackattu Kids Club News for Knanaya Night sept 19, 2014 (friday)Dear all,
We will be starting our practice for knanaya night dance on Friday the 19th of September at 7:00Pm in the community center. We would like to welcome boys and girls from ages 4 to 9. Interested parents please contact us with the kids name and age asap. Knanaya Night will be held at Maine East High School in Park Ridge on October 18,2014. Thank you, Kids club co ordinators. Shibu Mulayanikkunnel 630 849 1253. Alphy Vakkel 847 293 9094 Samaya George 847 903 0138. അടിയന്തിര ക്നാനായ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി പൊതുയോഗം സെപ്റ്റംമ്പർ 21 ഞായറാഴ്ച്ച വൈകുന്നേരം 6.30 ന് കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റി സെന്റെറിൽ sept 21, 2014 (sunday)പ്രിയമുള്ള ക്നാനായ സഹോദരങ്ങളേ,
ഒത്തിരി കലുഷിതമായ സാഹചര്യത്തിലൂടെ ക്നാനായ സമൂഹം കടന്നുപോകുന്ന ഈ സാഹചര്യത്തിൽ സ്വതന്ത്രമായ അഭിപ്രായ പ്രകടനത്തിനും അതിലൂടെ സമുദായ നന്മക്കായി നല്ലൊരു അഭിപ്രായ സമന്വയം ഉണ്ടായി ഭാവി പരിപാടികൾ തീരുമാനിക്കേണ്ടതും ചിക്കാഗോയിലെ ക്നാനായ സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ കടമയും കർത്തവ്യവും ആണ്. സമുദായം നേരിടുന്ന ഇന്നത്തെയും എക്കാലത്തേയും വെല്ലുവിളികൾ ഏതെന്ന് ഓരോ സമുദായ അംഗങ്ങളും വളരെ ബോധവാൻമാരാണ്. സത്യത്തെ ആർക്കും ഒരിക്കലും പറയുടെ കീഴിൽ മൂടി വയ്ക്കാൻ സാധിക്കില്ലന്ന് മാത്രമല്ല അവസ്സാന വിജയം സത്യവും, നീതിയും, നന്മയും മാത്രമാണ്. അസത്യങ്ങളുടെ പ്രവാചകന്മാരിൽ നിന്നും ക്നാനായ സമുധായത്തെ രക്ഷപെടുത്താൻ ക്നാനായ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി പ്രതിജ്ഞാബദ്ധമാണ്. അടിച്ചമർത്തപ്പെട്ട ഒരു ജനതയ്ക്ക് സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യത്തിന്റെ ശുദ്ധവായു ജന്മാവകാശമാണ്. ചില തൽപ്പര കക്ഷികളുടെ അധികാര മോഹത്തിന്റെയും സ്വന്തം അസ്ഥിത്വം തിരിച്ചറിയാതെയും താൽക്കാലീക നേട്ടങ്ങൾക്കായി ക്നാനായ സമുദായത്തെ പുനർനിർവചിക്കാൻ നടത്തുന്ന കുൽസ്സിത ശ്രമങ്ങൾ പരാജയപ്പെടുത്തേണ്ടതും, നമ്മുടെ പൂർവ്വപിതാക്കന്മാരോട് വിശ്വസ്ഥത പുലർത്തേണ്ടതും, പരിപാവനാമായ നമ്മുടെ പാരമ്പര്യം സൂര്യചന്ദ്രൻമാരുള്ളകാലത്തോളം കാത്തു സൂക്ഷിക്കേണ്ടതും ഓരോ ക്നാനായക്കാരന്റെയും കടമയും കർത്തവ്യവും ആണ്. ആരെയും തോൽപ്പിക്കാനല്ല മറിച്ച് അടിച്ചമർത്തപ്പെട്ട ദൈവജനത്തിന്റെ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യത്തിനായുള്ള നിലവിളിയും പ്രാർഥനയുമാണ് അടിയന്തിര ക്നാനായ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി പൊതുയോഗത്തിലൂടെ സെപ്റ്റംമ്പർ 21 ഞായറാഴ്ച്ച വൈകുന്നേരം 6.30 ന് കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റി സെന്റെറിൽ വച്ച് നടത്തപ്പെടുന്നത്. ഒരു ബാഹ്യശക്തികളുടേയും ഇടപെടലോ അടിച്ചമർത്തലോ കളിയാക്കുകളോ ഇല്ലാതെ സ്വതന്ത്രമായി നമുക്ക് മനസ്സ് തുറക്കാം. നന്മയും തിന്മയും വേർതിരിച്ച് സത്യത്തെ മുറുകെപിടിച്ച് നാം ഒരൊറ്റ ദൈവജനമെന്നും നമ്മെ പുനർനിർവചിക്കാൻ ഈ ലോകത്തിലെ ഒരു ശക്തിക്കും അവർ എത്ര വലിയവരായാലും നമ്മുടെ സമുദായത്തെ വിട്ടുകൊടുക്കില്ലന്നും പ്രതിജ്ഞയെടുക്കാം. ചിക്കാഗോയിലെ രണ്ട് പള്ളികളുടേയും KCS ന്റേയും സംയുക്ത വേദിയായ ക്നാനായ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിൽ നടത്തുന്ന ഈ മീറ്റിങ്ങിൽ കൃത്യസമയത്ത് തന്നെ പങ്കെടുത്ത് വിജയിപ്പിച്ച് നമ്മുടെ സമുദായത്തോടുള്ള എല്ലാ പ്രതിബദ്ധതയും തെളിയിക്കണമെന്ന് ചിക്കാഗോയിലെ നല്ലവരായ ക്നാനായ സഹോദരങ്ങളോട് സ്നേഹപുരസ്കരം അഭ്യർഥിക്കുന്നു. ചിക്കാഗോ ക്നാനായ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി. KCS OLYMPICS: BADMINTON AND TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT SEPT 21st, 2014 (sunday) @ 2.00 PM
Dear All,
KCS Olympics' badminton and table tennis tournament will be held on September, 21, 2014(Sunday) at 2.00 PM at Egert Badminton Club, 1251 Basswood Rd, Schaumburg, IL. If you want to participate, please contact your forane coordinators shown below. Thanks KCS ELECTION NOTICE WITH NOMINATIONS FORMS - 2014
Chicago KCS joins the fight for justice june 21, 2014Dear All,KCS Executive Board convened a special meeting today morning in light of the contemptuous letter from Mar Bharanikulangara, who is the Archbishop of Syro Malabar Diocese in New Delhi, expressing deep disapproval of the age-old customs and practices of our community. We perceive this letter as an insult to an ethnic minority group whose identity is synonymous with the aforesaid customs and practices. We see in the letter an open attack on our identity hitherto kept conspiratorial in nature. We,like all our brethren around the globe, is extremely disappointed with the scornful contents of the letter.
Chicago KCS takes united stand against this vicious letter and demand this letter be withdrawn ASAP. We are in support of any initiative to be taken by our parent association against any attempt aimed at our destruction and we promise you that Chicago KCS will be in forefront to fight for justice as in the past. We will not sit idle until we get ethnic ministries specially designated for us. We sincerely hope that global Knanaya community in conjunction with our ecclesiastical authorities will rise to the occasion and make the final push towards achieving our own ethnic parishes outside Kerala! Sincerely, KCS Executive Board, George Thottapuram Jessmon Puramadathil Juby Vennalasseril Babu Thaipprambil Justin Thengnatt 
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Current EventsOath taking ceremony of new KCS Office bearers Dec 31st, 2014Dear All,
KCS New Years' Eve festivities started with a Pothuyogam presided by President,George Thottapuram, in which President elect, Mr.Jose Kaniyaly, accompanied by VP elect, Roy Nedumchira, nominated Jeeno Kothaladiyil, Sunny Idiyalil and Stephen Kizhakkekuttu as Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer for the 2015-2016 term respectively and members present accepted these nominations with thunderous applause. This was followed by a meeting with a welcome speech by Treasurer, Justin Thengnatt, presidential speech by George Thottapuram, inauguration of Christmas and New Year celebrations by by Fr. Abraham Mutholath, a 10 minute speech by President elect, Jose Kaniyaly, explaining the action plan for the community for the next two years, felicitations by Fr. Suni Padijarakkara and Legislative Board Chairman, Jaimon Nanthikattu ,a vote of thanks by Vice President, Jessmon Puramadathil and the administration of oath of office to Jose Kaniyaly and Roy Nedumchira and other Executive, National Council and Legislative Board members just before midnight by Liaison Board member, Mathadas Ottathycal, and ended with KCS members joyfully celebrating Christmas and New Year. Secretary, Juby Vennalasseril, was the emcee of the meeting. Photos By Mr. Dominic Chollampel Sincerely, Former KCS Executive Board Newly elected women's forum office bearers
Newly elected Chicago KCS Office bearers
Newly elected Chicago KCS Officer bearers. We wish them all the best!
Stunning performances of artists of Chicago KCS dazzle the audience at Knanaya Night inaugurated by VG Rev. Msgr. Thomas Mulavanal - 10/18/2014It was a memorable night in which artists of Chicago KCS dazzled the audience with their flashes of brilliance on stage during a two hour non-stop cultural show hitherto unattempted in the history of Knanaya Nights featuring performances by KCS sub-units and winners of KCS youth festival. Vicar general Reverend Monsignor Thomas Mulavanal inaugurated Knanaya Night during the meeting presided by KCS President George Thottapuram in which leaders of KCS sub-unites and other volunteers were honored for their outstanding dedicated services to KCS for the last two years and trophies were given away to winners of KCS Olympics, KCS youth festival and Biju Thuruthiyil memorial badminton tournament. Assistant vicar of both Chicago churches, Fr. Suni Padinjarekkara , offered felicitation during the meeting. Vice President, Jessmon Puramadathil, welcomed special guests and the audience and Joint Secretary, Babu Thaipparambil, extended vote of thanks. KCS Secretary was the emcee of the meeting. Cultural show was coordinated by entertainment committee members, Prathibha Thachet(chair) , Santhosh Kalarickaparambil, Naiju Manakkatt and Jowyal Elackatt.
Chicago KCS offers special thanks to Rev. Msgr. Mulavanal, Fr. Suni, all the performers on stage, KCS entertainment committee members, coordinators of the various segments of the show and all who came on stage to accept our token of appreciation, Knanaya voice for providing live coverage of the program, Dominic Chollempel who photographed the entire event and all those who attended Knanaya Night. 2014 KCS YUVAJANOLSAVAM REPORTAnusha Kunnathukizhakethil won Kalathilakam award at KCS Youth Festival for the second year in a row, a remarkable feat in a very competitive contest, and Ansel Mullapally earned Kalaprathibha by coming on top in four individual items. Nevah Thottam and Toby Kaithakathottiyil were selected for Rising Star awards at 2014 KCS Youth Festival held at Community Center on October 11, 2014.
The amazing variety of talents of our young artists were at full display throughout the youth festival which enthralled the audience sending it into new ecstatic heights and eliciting from it thunderous applause after each performance. The event started with an official inauguration by last year’s Kalaprathibha, Caleb Thottam and Kalathilakam, Anusha Kunnathukizhakethil. KCS Chicago congratulates all the winners and participants of the Youth Festival and thanks all the judges, especially, Mathew Padinjarel, John Elakkatt, John Pottore, Jeni Erikatt, Anit Kinaryrikkumthottiyil, Tom Karottukunnel, Steby Thottam, Jithin & Georgin Kaniyaly, Sanju Pulckathottiyil, smiling competition emcee, Angela Viruthikulangara, parents and audience who made the entire event very pleasant. We would like to offer our special gratitude to Prathibha Thachet(entertainment committee chair), Santhosh Kalarickaparambil, Naiju Manakatt, Jowyal Elackattu and Roy Chelamalayil in whose hands the entire event was successfully completed with zero incidents. Click the link below to see the photos. Acheivements - Roy Chelamalayil
Chicago KCS is proud to inform you all that Roy Chelamalayil, ex-KCS Board member and former chairperson of various KCS committees, has been appointed as Respiratory Program Director at St. Augustine College in Chicago. He currently holds master's degree in Health Administration.
He hails from Punnathara. He is married to Sheena Kozhamplackil and has three children, Regina, Peter and Christina. Chicago KCS congratulates Mr. Roy Chelamalayil on his outstanding achievement. Welcome to Chicago knanaya community
KCS Chicago is proud to introduce Pitty Kochanayil to Chicago Knanaya Community. Pitty is married to Shiny Thomas, the sister of KCS members Alex Mullapallil, Saji Mullapallil, Jason Mullapallil, Shaji Mullappallil and Molly Kottamkompil.
Pitty and family were parishioners of St. Kuriakose Knanaya church Kakkanad. Pitty’s family moved to Eranakulam in 1964 from Edacat Forane church Kottayam. Pitty was manager at Hyatt Hotel Kuwait and Shiny was working as a nurse in Ministry of Kuwait Health Department for last 14 years. Pitty and Shiny have two children - Alina Pitty Jose and Aaron Pitty Jose. KCS Chicago wishes all the best and prosperity to this family (Oct 2014) 2015-2016 Nominations Ends Sept 30th, 2014In KCS election, a slate is nominated without opposition
Nomination period for the upcoming vacancies on KCS Executive Board, National Council and Legislative Board was closed midnight yesterday with candidates submitting their nominations to KCS Liaison Board. The last date for withdrawing the nominations will be on October 30, 2014. The absence of any opposing nominations for the upcoming positions suggest that there will not be a contested election this year as there was in November couple of years ago. Please click on the below to see more photos 
KCCNA Convention 2014 - Welcome / Opening Ceremony july 03rd, 2014
KCS Graduation and Parents' Day june 15th, 2014 (Sunday) at 6.30 PM
Dear All,
KCS celebrates Graduation and Parents' Day on June 15th (Sunday) at 6.30 PM. On this day, KCS would like to honor all 8th grade, high school, college and professional graduates for their hard work and accomplishments. If you belong to any of these classes, please call any of the Executive members or any of the sub-unit leaders. KCS also plans to honor 2014 ACT top scorer from the community on this day. If you earned the maximum score or have a score in the top range, please call any of the executive members. There will be special entertainment programs by Kids Club, KCJL, Yuvajanavedhi, KCYL(selection of two KCS contestants for Mr. Kna Pageant at the Convention), Friday Group of Goldies and Senior Citizen Forum. In addition to these, there will be a BINGO game to be organized by Women's Forum on this day to entertain parents. All are welcome to community center on this day. |
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