You're Invited!

You are receiving this letter since you or your spouse belongs to the prestigious “Mullappally Koyambatta Tharavadu”. Our “tharavadu” has grown and has spread its wings over to several different states or even countries. We have also seen many of our families relocating to other districts, states or even countries to meet the demands of the new economy. In this fast-paced lifestyle, we do not want our family bonds and relations to die down as have happened to many other such families in the past.

As a strong aristocratic family of Kadathanadu, we are keen to keep and sustain the existing love, affection and bonds that exist today among the members of this extended family. To do so, we need to bring together the whole extended family under a single umbrella; that we continue to carry forward our culture and tradition of love and respect to each other and pass it over to the next generation “intact”.

The concept took its current shape a couple of months ago, when our beloved mother of this tharavadu smt. Ammu Amma passed away and to mourn the incident, many of our close family members gathered at Naduputhalath. They took a brave step; to form an ad-hoc committee that will oversea this idea taking-off from its concept stage all the way to implementation. The committee has decided to convene a gathering of the full extended family. This general body meeting is planned for 28th December 2008 at our tharavadu, “Naduputhalath” house.

As a privileged member of this family, we cordially invite you and your family to be present at this occasion.

We will discuss the thoughts and ideas and come up with a plan of future action. A permanent committee will be formulated. List of ad-hoc committee members and the draft bye-law is enclosed for your kind information. We strongly value your inputs in taking this concept forward. Please feel free to send in your opinions or suggestions to Mr. Jyothisankar, “Viswarag”, Panakkalthodi, Panikkar Road, Nadakkavu, Kozhikode (Dist), Kerala (State). You may also voice your thoughts via our dedicated blog: http://kadathanadans.blogspot.com/. In order for us to process the suggestions, please make sure that they reach us on or before 30th November, 2008.

A joint account was opened in the name of Sri. Naduputhalath Balagopalan (President) and Sri. Jyothi Sankar (Treasurer). Details are enclosed with this letter. Also attached are the aims and objectives, ad-hoc committee details, financial structure and list of members of the group.

We request your whole hearted support, commitment and participation for the success of this endeavor.

Kind Regards,

Naduputhalath Balagopalan,
President, ad-hoc committee
Mullappally Koyambatta Kudumba Bandhu Sadas

Aims, vision and objectives:
Membership: All members of Mullappally Koyambatta Tharavadu and their spouses and children are eligible for membership
To organize family gatherings from time to time
To conduct the programs for the benefit of members individually and collectively.
To implement the scholarship scheme and prizes to the students who attains superior performance in curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
To guide the students in their educational and cultural aspects of life
To conduct tours to holy and holiday destinations
The decision by the majority members present has to be implemented by the elected committee in a timely manner.
The elected committee will assume office for a term of 2 years.
To conceptualize and implement a project that will generate income for the organization and will provide employment opportunities for the less privileged.


Mobilization of Funds
Following is the plan to mobilize funds for the running of our esteemed organization:
1. Yearly membership: members with a regular income shall remit Rupees. 500/- as annual subscription fee.
2. Voluntary Donation: members who are willing to sponsor any specific events like annual get together are always welcome J
3. For specific programs (say for conducted tours etc), the expense will be shared by the participating members.
4. Contributions are accepted in form of Cash / Check (to be addressed to the Treasurer)

Financial Management
A bank account has already been opened (details follow):

A/c No: 30472939528
State Bank of India, Vatakara Branch
Treasurer: Sri Jyothisankar

Proper income and expenditure statements shall be prepared by the secretary and presented to the committee for approval. Two non-office bearers shall be elected as auditors to verify the statement of account in accordance with the operating norm. Audited account shall be presented in the general body meeting.

Secretary reserves all the rights to dispense the fund. For meeting exigencies, an amount not exceeding Rupees 3000/- shall be kept as cash in hand by the Secretary.

Advisory Committee:
Mullappally Karunakaran Nambiar
Naduputhalathu Sreedharan Nambiar
TK Sreedharan Nambiar (Mullappally)
Padman Kadathanad
Manaloth Radhakrishnan

Ad-hoc Committee:
Naduputhalathu Balagopal (President)
Preetha Mahesh (Vice-President)
Santhosh Mullappally (Secretary)
B. Jayaraj (Joint Secretary)
Jyothi Sankar (Treasurer)

Executive Committee:
Naduputhalathu Muraleedharan
Gopalakrishnan (Moly)
Suresh Chennai
Sasi Chennai
Suresh Mullappally
Sreesan Kuniyil
Jithesh

Members:
Jabakusumam
Mridula
Ushabai
Geethakumari
Saritha
Latha
Sudha
Gayathri
Sreemol
Sheeba
Ramani
Sandhya
Susmitha
Sumitha
Priya
Radhesh
Anupama
Sreeremya
Sreeja
Sreela
Pratheeksha
Bhargavi
Padmini (Mullappally)
Leela (Ambadi)
Rajalekshmi
Sandheep
Sudheep
Sreeraj M
Naduputhalath Leela (Kuniyil-Chorode)
Naduputhalathu Lakshmi
Mullappally Sarojini
Naduputhalathu Padmaja
Naduputhalathu Kamalakshi
Sreedharakurup (Bhava)
Raveendran
Prabhakaran Koothuparambu
Venugopal
Nandakumar
Nirmal
Mahesh
Sukumaran
Rajagopal
Babu
Dr. Rajesh
Vinod (Ramya)

State Coordinators
Kerala: Sreesan Kuniyil
Tamil Nadu: Suresh Chennai
Karnataka: Nirmal Bangalore

Inagural Function Agenda

Tribute to Forefathers: Two minute Silence

Prayer: Ardhra, Aswathi, Anjana

Welcome Speech: Sri. Santhosh Mullappally (Secretary, adhoc committee)

Presidential Address: Sri. Balagopalan Naduputhalathu (President, adhoc committee)

Lighting the Inagural Lamp: Sri. Mullappally Karunakaran Nambiar

Address by Sri. Naduputhalathu Sreedharan Nambiar (Guardian)

Address by Sri. Manaloth Radhakrishnan (Guardian)

Tea / Snacks Break

Finacial Updates: Sri. Jyothi Sankar (Treasuer)

Discussions: Announcement of formal Committee, annual Meetings schedule, etc

Lunch Break

Programme Coordinators: Preetha Mahesh, Suresh Mullappally, Jithesh Radhakrishnan

Thanks: Suresh (Latha)