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TOWERS GLORY

 

 

 

Lions Club of

 Trivandrum Towers

District 324 E1 2003th2004 Region XVIII Zone I

(Club No: 5461th054271)

President

Ln.Prof. K.J. Panicker

Secretary

Ln. Er. Dony Fernandez

Treasurer

Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan

Editor

Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan

 

Book 2 Volume 1

 

 

September 03

Messages

1.International President?s Slogan - ?The best way to predict the future is to create it.? - Peter Drucker. What sort of future lies beyond the gateway? After we pass through it, what will we find? Will the future include a vibrant, forwardthlooking association of Lions clubs? Will the clubs of tomorrow boast new generations of men and women capable of moving service into a new era? No one can say for certain, but I know one thing: we are the shapers of our own destiny. We have the ability and the heritage necessary to invent the future of Lions clubs. Through the innovative resourcefulness of our members, Lions Clubs International will achieve new levels of service around the globe. Innovation is the gateway to our future; let us enter it together and with confidence.

Dr. Tae-Sup Lee

International President, 2003-2004

2.            President?s Message ? To all lions the year 2003th2004 is unique in all aspects. Very brilliant personalities with great vision have taken over positions at different levels of the hierarchy of lionism. Lion Dr. Tae Sup Lee, the International President has given a clarion call ?Innovation, the gateway to the Future?; a fascinating slogan for all of us to follow. A lot of ideas are couched in this slogan. As rightly stated by one of the renowned management thinkers that challenge is the greatest threat faced by all organizations in the modern times! Because change is the only certain thing at present. Unless we cope up with change in the environment we would not be able to sustain ourselves. Any mediocre person can do things in a routine way, but only a visionary can do simple things in a great way.

Lion Sabu Karikkassery MJF, our respected District Governor has given us an enthralling slogan ?Dream with Compassion?. In his own words unless we dream we won?t get good ideas for projects oriented to our humanitarian services. This is nothing but generation of ideas. All inventions of the world came out only on the basis of generation of ideas.

Therefore we should take a fresh look at all programs and activities in lionism. Let us consider lionism as our first and also the most important priority.

Lion Prof. K.J. Panicker

President

Activity Report

1.    Director Board, General Body & Family meetings - The 1stGeneral Body meeting with family was held at Hassan Marikkar Hall on the 5thJuly 2003. The 1stDirector Board meeting followed by the 2ndGeneral body meeting for the month of July was convened at Milan, Pallimukku Pettah on 13thJuly 2003 at 10.30am & 11.30am respectively. The 2ndGeneral Body meeting with family was held at Milan, Pallimukku Pettah on the 9thAugust 2003 at 06.30 pm. The 2ndDirector Board meeting followed by the 2ndGeneral body meeting for the month of August was convened at Milan, Pallimukku Pettah on 29thAugust 2003 at 6.30pm & 7.30pm respectively. Prezone & Preregion meetings - The Pre Zone & Pre Region meetings were held at region chair?s residence on 18thMay 2003 at 10am & 11am respectively. It was decided that the three zone conferences, zone social and DG visit at 11am on 17thAugust 2003 will be jointly sponsored by all the clubs under the zone without any separate registration charges.

2.      Lioness Director Board Meeting ? The first director board of the Lioness Club of Trivandrum Towers met on 13thJuly 2003 at Milan, to chalk out detailed plan of activities and the budget, for the year 2003-2004. The first project of assistance to Chackai old age home was undertaken on the installation day 5thJuly 2003. Participation in cabinet installation and award evening were also decided.  

3.      PST Seminar - The PST seminar was held at Residency Towers on 31stMay 2003 at 10am to 4pm. Our PST actively participated in the proceedings.

4.      Installation of Officers - The Installation of Lion, Lioness and Leo office bearers for the year 2003th2004 was carried out by Lion R. Ravikumar MJF, past district governor on 5thJuly 2003 at Hassan Marikkar Hall.

LIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2003 - 2004

Lion Prof. K. J. Panicker - President

Lion Er. Dony Fernandez - Secretary

Lion Er. T. K. Raghunathan - Treasurer

Lion Adv. R. Sugathan - IPP

Lion Er. N. N. Thampi - 1stVP

Lion M.S. Ravi - 2ndVP

Lion Adv. G. Sasidharan - 3rdVP

Lion Er. S. Ranjith - Joint Secretary

Lion Shylaja Ravi - LT

Lion Er. D. Kuttappan - TT

Lion G. Hariharan MJF - MCC

Lion K. P. Aravindakshan - Director

Lion P. Jayasenan - Director

Lion Uma Aravindakshan - Director

Lion Er. P. K. Sahadevan - Director

LIONESS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2003 - 2004

Lns. Prof. Dr. Padmavathy Panicker - President

Lioness Miriam Fernandez - Secretary

Lioness Sumangala Kuttappan - Treasurer

Lioness Dr.Prof.Girija Sugathan - IPP

Lioness Jaya Thampi - VP

Lioness Dr. Prof. Syamalakumari - Director

Lioness Geetha Ranjith - Director

Lioness Saroja Hariharan - Director

Lioness Dr. Chandralekha Gopalakrishnan - Director

Lioness Dr. Usha Jayachandran - Director

LEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2003 - 2004

Lion G. Hariharan MJF - Advisor

Leo Liza Mary - President

Leo Manju Kunjumon - Secretary

Leo Diva Sasidharan - Treasurer

Leo Lekshmi Sahadevan - IPP

Leo Sajith Hari - VP

5.     Committees 2003 - 2004

Under Lion Er. N.N. Thampi ? 1st VP

1.      Attendance Committee - Ln. Raghavan Shaji (Chair), Ln. Raveendran Shaji, Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan

2.     Constitution & Byelaws Committee - Ln. Adv. N.S. Lal (Chair), Ln. G. Hariharan MJF, Ln. Ar. Roy Leslie

3.     Convention Committee - Ln. K.P. Aravindakshan (Chair), Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF, Ln. Uma Aravindakshan

4.      Finance Committee - Ln. Er. P.K. Sahadevan (Chair), Ln. K.P. Aravindakshan, Ln. Ar. Roy Leslie

5.     Lions Information Committee - Ln. K. Viswambharan (Chair), Ln. G. Hariharan MJF, Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran, Ln. Prof. M.K. Kumaran

6.      Programme Committee - Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan (Chair), Ln. S. Ramesan, Ln. S. Selvaraj

7.      Public Relations Committee - Ln. Shylaja Ravi (Chair), Ln. Prof. M.K. Kumaran, Ln. P.S. Muraleedhan

Under Lion M.S. Ravi ? 2nd VP

1.      Bulletin Editor - Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan (Chair), Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran, Ln. Uma Aravindakshan

2.      Greeter Committee - Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF, Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran, Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan, Ln. Er. K. Gopalakrishan

3.      Leadership Development Committee - Ln. Er. K. Anil Kumar (Chair), Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran, Ln. G. Hariharan MJF

4.      Lions Youth Outreach Committee - Ln. K.Viswambaran (Chair), Ln. Raveendran Shaji, Ln. Ar. Roy Leslie, Ln. Er. K.R. Mohan Lal

5.      Diabetics Awareness Committee - Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF (Chair), Ln. G. Hariharan MJF, Ln. Er. S. Ranjit

6.      Sight First and work with blind Committee - Ln. K.P. Aravindakshan (Chair), Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF, Ln. Er. P.K. Sahadevan, Ln. S. Selvaraj

7.      Hearing & Speech Action and Work with the Deaf Committee - Ln. Ar. Roy Leslie (Chair), Ln. S. Ramesan, Ln. K. Ramachandran

Under Lion Adv. G. Sasidharan ? 3rd VP

1.      Environmental Services Committee - Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran (Chair), Ln. Uma Aravindakshan, Ln. Shyama R. Prasad, Ln. K.K. Kunjumon

2.      International Relations Committee - Ln. Er. K. Gopalakrishnan (Chair), Ln. P.S. Muraleedharan, Ln. Raghavan Shaji

3.      Lioness Club Programme Committee - Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF ( Chair), Ln. Uma Aravinakshan, Ln. Shylaja Ravi, Ln. Shyama Prasad

4.     Lions Quest Committee - Ln. G. Hariharan MJF (chair), Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran. Lns. Prof. Dr. Padmavathy

5.     10th Anniversary, Souvenir & Mega Community Project Committee - Ln. G. Hariharan MJF (Chair), Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF, Ln.K.P. Aravindakshan, Ln. Er. P.K. Sahadevan

6.      Foreign Tour Committee - Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan (Chair), Ln. P.S. Muraleedharan, Ln. B. Vijayakumar

7.    Observance / Celebration of Events Committee - (Independence Day, Onam, Gandhi Jayanthi, World Service Day, Children?s Day, Human Rights Day, Republic Day & Ladies Night etc.) - Ln. Er. S. Ranjit (Chair), Ln. G. Sreenivasan, Ln.Er. D. Kuttapppan, Ln. K. Viswambaran

8.      Housing Project Committee - Lion Er. C.K. Jayachandran (Chair), Ln. Er. K. Gopalakrishnan, Ln. Ar. Roy Leslie, Ln. G. Sreenivasan

Note: The President, Secretary and Treasurer will be ex-officio members in all the committees. Ln. G. Hariharn MJF. has been nominated as Leo Advisor. The elected Membership Committee consists of  Ln. G. Hariharan MJF (Chair), Ln. Er. K. Gopalakrishnan, Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan.

6.    Calendar 2003

Onam family day out, MSA3, 1st Gen Body, ZMA visit, 2 NM induction, First Zone Conf., at Swagath - 14th September

3rdDirector Board & 2ndGeneral Body at Milan DB 6.30pm, GB 7.30pm - 26th September

Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations,  Little Dream 8.c) at 9 am with KRA - 2nd October

World Service Day, Follow up Little Dream 4.a) Home for Homeless project with Habitat - 8th October

1stGeneral Body with family, RC visit, MSA4, Milan, GB 7.00pm - 11th October

2nd Cabinet meeting, at Changanasserry - 12th October

4thDirector Board, 2ndGeneral Body & Lions Day with UN DB 6.30pm, GB 7.30pm - 24th October

DG visit, zone level, luncheon meet at Hassan Marikkar Hall - 26th October

Peace Poster Contest, Purchase of kit - October

1stGeneral Body with family, Guest Speaker, MSA5, Newsletter issue, Milan, GB 7.00pm - 8th November

Children's Day Celebrations - 14th November

Diabetics Awareness & Detection Little Dream 9.c) - 14th November

Vision is God?s Gift Little Dream 2.a) - 23rd November

5thDirector Board & 2ndGeneral Body, Milan DB 6.30pm, GB 7.30pm - 28th November

2nd Zone Conference by Trivandrum Impact - December

Human Rights Day - 10th December

6th Dir. Board, Appointment of Nomination Committee & 2ndGeneral Body DB 6.30pm, GB 7.30pm - 13th December

1st General Body with family, Ladies Night, Xmas, New Year, MSA6, Lioness Board President?s visit - 27th December

7.    President?s Academy - President Lion Prof. K.J. Panicker attended the President?s academy held on 19th and 20thJuly 2003 at Cochin. The participants found the various sessions worthwhile and picked the gauntlet to make this year as a benchmark year.

8.   Cabinet Installation - Cabinet was Installed by Lion Rohit C. Mehta, Past International President, at a colourful ceremony at Le Meridian International Convention Hall, Marad, Cochin on 26thJuly 2003. Twelve Lions, Lionesses & Leos from Trivandrum Towers were registered participants. In recognition to the contributions they have made to Lionism and willingness to take up additional responsibilities eleven of our Lions, Lionesses and Leos were elevated to positions of responsibility at the district for the year 2003th2004 as listed below. They have made us proud by their sincerity to the lionistic movement. The first cabinet meeting took place on 27thJuly 2003 at Ernakulam.

LIONS DISTRICT CABINET POSITIONS

1.    Ln. Er. K. Gopalakrishnan - ZMA Region XVII, Zone 1

2.    Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF - District Chair - Lions Quest, Regions XIV to XX

3.    Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran - District Chair - Retention, Regions XIV to XX

4.    Ln. G. Hariharan MJF - District Chair - Leadership, Regions XIV to XX

5.    Ln. Er. P.K. Sahadevan District Chair - Ecological Support - Region XVIII

LIONESS DISTRICT BOARD POSITIONS

1.      Lns. Saroja Hariharan - District Programme Coordinator

2.      Lns. Dr. B. Chandralekha - District Director - Leadership

3.      Lns. Dr. Usha Jayachandran - Zone Director

LEO DISTRICT COUNCIL POSITIONS

1.       Leo Aravind M - IPP

2.       Leo Anjali Mohan - District Vice President

3.       Leo Liza Mary - Council Member

9.    Award Evening 2002th2003 - We have great pleasure in announcing the list of award winners 2002th2003 for Trivandrum Towers from IPDG Ln. Er. K.K. Kuruvila, during the award evening at Shyni Auditorium, Changanasery on 3rd August 2003. Trivandrum Towers have bagged a total of 31 awards, 21 from IPDG and 10 from IP Lioness Board President, an all time high in the history of Trivandrum Towers. Our IPP Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan, promised at the beginning of his term that he will do his best to beat 2001th2002 record haul of 27 awards and true to his style he has done it. Congratulations to all Immediate Past Officials and all those members who supported them to achieve this great glory for Trivandrum Towers! Well Done. All the award winners were felicitated by floral tributes by the senior most charter member Lion C.J. Simon, retired District Judge, during the family meet on 13thJuly 2003.

LIONS DISTRICT AWARDS

International President's Bronze Certificate of Sponsorship: (1)  Ln. Prof. K.J. Panicker - 181 and (2)  Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan - 182  

Extension Award for Sponsoring new cub: (3)  Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan - 657, (4)  Ln. Er. Dony Fernandez - 658 and (5) Ln. Adv. G. Sasidharan - 659  

Extension Chair Award: (6)  Ln. G. Hariharan MJF - 704 and (7)  Ln. K.P. Aravindakshan - 705 

District Contest Winner Excellence Award: (8)  Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan - 800, (9)  Ln. Er. Dony Fernandez - 801 and (10) Ln. Adv. G. Sasidharan - 802  

Club Performance & Service Excellence Award: (11) Trivandrum Towers - 984  

District Chair Excellence Award: (12) Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran - 1244  

Rev. District Mega Project Excellence Award: (13) Ln. Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF - 1283  

International President's Impact Leadership Award: (14) Ln. G. Hariharan MJF  

Region Chair Par Excellence Award: (15) Ln. G. Hariharan MJF - 1286  

Lioness Clubs Excellence Award: (16) Lns. Dr. Prof. Girija Sugathan - 1430, (17) Lns. Miriam Fernandez - 1431 and (18) Lns. Dr. Prof. Syamalakumari - 1432  

Leo Club Excellence Award: (19) Leo Club of Trivandrum Towers - 1447  

Leo Club Treasurer Appreciation Award: (20) Leo Divya Sasidharan - 1452  

Leo of the Year: (21) Leo Sajith Hari - 1453  

LIONESS BOARD AWARDS

Best Club Award - Category B: (22) Lioness Club of Trivandrum Towers  

Best President Award Category B: (23) Lns. Dr. Prof. Girija Sugathan  

Best Secretary Award Category B: (24) Lns. Miriam Fernandez  

Best Treasurer Award Category B: (25) Lns. Dr. Prof. Symalakumari  

Best Service Activity Category B: (26) Lioness Club of Trivandrum Towers  

Best Awareness Programme Category B: (27) Lioness Club of Trivandrum Towers  

Region Director Appreciation Award: (28) Lns. Saroja Hariharan  

Best President Rolling Trophy: (29) Lns. Dr. Prof. Girija Sugathan - 1/3  

Best Secretary Rolling Trophy: (30) Lns. Miriam Fernandez - 1/3  

Best Treasurer Rolling Trophy: (31) Lns. Dr. Prof. Symalakumari - 1/3

10.   Condolence Resolutions - The following resolutions were moved by Lion Er. N.N. Thampi and seconded by Lion Prof. K.J. Panicker and adopted unanimously.

(1)         The General Body of The Lions Club of Trivandrum Towers assembled at Milan, Pettah Trivandrum on this day the 9thof August 2003 resolve to express their heartfelt condolences to Lion Er. S. Rajendra Prasad, his loving wife Lion Syama Prasad and all other members of his family, relatives & friends on the loss of his father in law Dr.Thilakan at his ancestral home?.

(2)           The General Body of The Lions Club of Trivandrum Towers assembled at Milan, Pettah Trivandrum on this day the 9thof August 2003 resolve to express their heartfelt condolences to Lion Er. K.R.  Mohan Lal, his loving wife Lioness Ambili Mohan Lal and all other members of his family, relatives & friends on the loss of his beloved mother at his brother?s residence at Kottayam?

They also offered a minute?s silent prayer for the dear departed souls. The resolutions were duly forwarded to Lion Er. S. Rajendra Prasad and Lion Er. K.R. Mohan Lal.

11.    DG Visit Postponed ? The DG visit planned for 17thAugust 2003 has been postponed to 26thOctober 2003 due to illness to Lion Sabu Karikkassery MJF.

Secretaries

Ln. Er. Dony Fernandez

Lns. Miriam Fernandez

Leo Manju Kunjumon

Fiscal Report

1.      International Dues -  The International Convention held at Denver from June 30th to July 4th2003, decided to raise the annual international per capita levy from US$ 24/- to 39/- in three steps. The raise in the current year is US$ 4.30/-. However our board of directors has decided to absorb this raise without any complementary raise in our club annual subscription for 2003th2004.

2.      Annual Budget 2003th2004 - Finance Committee prepared and presented the Administrative and Project budgets for 2003th2004 at the director board & general body meetings of 13thJuly 2003.  They were approved. The family meets a sponsored event as per last year?s norm, are presently a budgeted item in 2003th2004. Two major projects are currently budgeted. Little Dream IV.a) Home for Homeless with sponsorship by e-twin Irving DFW Indian Lions of Texas, USA is worth US$ 8750/- and was initiated by Immediate Past PST. A souvenir issue for collection of advertisement funds to execute Towers? 10th Anniversary Community Marriage project worth Rs. 1,00000/- is also budgeted.

3.      Audited Accounts 2002th2003 - Audited accounts for 2002th2003, were presented by immediate past treasurer and approved by director board and general body on 13thJuly 2003. For the first time the principal officers of 2002th2003 were able to save and carry forward an amount of Rs. 12,945.73/- from the previous year?s funds, which earned them general appreciation from the president, the director board and the general body for their par excellent fiscal management.

4.      Lioness? Accounts 2002th2003 ? Lioness? accounts for the year 2002th2003 were distributed to all members present at the family meet on 13thJuly 2003.

5.     Leo Accounts 2002th2003 ? Leo Club was able to mobilize maximum funds for their activities in the year 2002th2003, by diligently taking charge of the registration and conducting of lucky dips at all the Trivandrum Towers? general meetings. These efforts resulted in net funds well above Rs. 5000/-. The Lions District recognized these special efforts to award us the Leo Treasurer Appreciation Award.

Treasurers

Ln. Er. T.K. Ragunathan

Lns. Sumangala Kuttappan

Leo Divya Sasidharan

Projects Report

1.      Little Dream III.b) - Knowledge is power  - Books & uniforms worth Rs. 4250/- were handed over to PTA official of Devayani Memorial School, Anayara by Lion R. Ravikumar MJF, past district governor on 5thJuly 2003 at Hassan Marikkar Hall. Project was sponsored by Ln. K.P. Aravindakshan.

2.      Little Dream IV.c) - Community conscious - Rs. 1500/- worth books and cash aid was handed over to the matron of Ashraya orphanage by Lion R. Ravikumar MJF, past district governor on 5thJuly 2003 at Hassan Marikkar Hall. Project was sponsored by Ln. G. Hariharan MJF.

3.       Little Dream IV.a) Home for Homeless - Honourable Speaker inaugurated the project by handing over the DD for US$ 8750/- to Habitat for Humanity, Kerala Director, Fr. Eugene Pereira in the presence of Trivandrum Towers president Lion Prof. K.J. Panicker, Secretary Lion Er. Dony Fernandez, directors Lion M.S. Ravi, Lion. Er. P.K. Sahadevan, Lion Adv. G. Sasidharan, Lion Er. D. Kuttappan, Lion G. Hariharan MJF, members Lion Dr. Shanta Madhavan MJF, Lion Er. C.K. Jayachandran and other officials from Habitat for Humanity, India.

4.    Little Dream VIII.a) Ecological Support - Tree Plantation - On 15thAugust 2003 a large group of over 200 Lions, Lioness and Leos of Trivandrum Towers, PTA Officials, Teachers and Students assembled at Government Regional Fisheries Technical and Higher Secondary School, Valiathura to participate in the Independant Day Celebrations followed by a tree plantation programme at the school premises. At the meeting Towers' President Lion Prof. K.J. Panicker and Lioness President Dr. Prof. Padmavathy advised the students the importance of ecological support, tree plantation and nurturing efforts. After refreshments the students undertook the plantation of over 25 trees and fruit bearing plants supplied by Towers. 

5.      Minor Service Activity - Minor service activities for July & August, 2003 were carried out by the payment of two installments of scholarship Rs. 1000/- (2x500) to Anumol student of 11th Standard GHS Pettah, by Lion R. Ravikumar MJF, past district governor on 5thJuly 2003 at Hassan Marikkar Hall

Programme Committee Chair

Ln. Er. D. Kuttappan

6.     Housing Project Note - The committee chair wish to inform members who had requested their nominee to be considered for selection on the housing project, the procedure to be followed for a Habitat home on the above scheme. The prospective nominee applicant may collect the Habitat for Humanity application forms in person from Fr. Eugene Pereira, President South Kerala & Chairman Kerala Region, Habitat for Humanity, 202 Gandhinagar, 2nd Street Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum 695 014. or from The Administrator, Mr. Stephen. Tel: 2320570 at the same office. Also find furnished below more information on the entire Habitat for Humanity process.

Regarding types of families: Habitat for Humanity India follows a non-discriminatory process of selection - needy families are selected regardless of religion, nationality, political stance, ethnic group, gender, etc. The organisation caters to the housing need of low income group, daily wage earners, low wage factory workers, agricultural workers, small and marginal farmers, widows, destitute, slum dwellers, large families, etc.

Any family from the above said section comes to the Habitat Branch office and gets an application and submits the same along with a Photostat copy of the land deeds.  Prior to the issuing of the application, he/she is sufficiently educated and motivated on the principles of Habitat.

Regarding Land Ownership: In order to obtain a Habitat house, a person must possess a suitable and registered land for taking up construction.

Plinth area of a Habitat House: The area of a Habitat house ranges from 300 to 400 sq. ft comprising one hall, one kitchen, one or two bedrooms, a toilet and a bath attached.   No addition or omission in the house is allowed until full settlement of mortgage amount.

What is the cost of a Habitat house?  Cost of a Habitat house ranges from Rs.55, 000/- to Rs.70, 000/- with unskilled labour provided by the homeowner.

About sweat equity/mutual help: In spite of the strain, the joy that a man obtains in doing his own work is immeasurable - HFH homeowner families are required by HFH to contribute their labour in building their house and the houses of other families.

Purpose of sweat equity/mutual help: Sweat equity reduces the cost of the house, increases the family's sense of ownership and pride, gives the family the skills needed to maintain the house and promotes partnerships and sharing in the community.

About walls and roof of a Habitat house: The walls of a Habitat house are made of cement blocks or bricks with cement plaster and the roof comprises of cement slabs, tiles, corrugated cement sheets or RCC.

Period and amount of mortgage repayment: The interest free mortgage amount is repaid over a period of 6 to 8 years through monthly installments ranging between Rs.400/- and Rs.600/-

Housing Project Committee Chair

Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran

Weddings - Manoj picked his soul mate Veena with blessings from happy parents Lion K.K. Kunjumon and Lioness Sushama Kunjumon on the auspicious Sunday, the 24thAugust 2003 between 9.30 am & 9.45 am at C. Kesavan Memorial Town Hall, Kollam.

Saturday the 30th August at the auspicious time between 12.00 pm & 12.45 pm, it was the turn of Gayathri to tie the knot with Unnikrishnan in presence of happy parents Lion Er. S. Ranjit and Lioness Geetha Ranjit at Subramanonium Hall in Trivandrum Club

Towers pride were present in strength to greet and bless both the couples Manoj & Veena and Unnikrishnan & Gayathri.

Retirement - Lioness Dr. Prof. Usha Jayachandran retired from state government service as Professor and Head of Department of Community medicine, MCH Trivandrum on 30thApril 2003 after an illustrious carrier spanning almost three decades. She adorned the same position earlier at Trichur Medical College.

Lioness Dr. Prof. Girija Sugathan after a carrier path almost similar to that of Lioness Dr. Prof. Usha Jayachandran, also retired from state government service as Professor and Head of Department of Community medicine, MCH Trivandrum on 31stMay 2003 after an illustrious carrier spanning almost three decades. She adorned the same position earlier at Trichur Medical College.

We wish them both a happy retired married life and hope they will now have time and opportunity to fulfill their dream of a second honeymoon abroad.

Birthdays

Lns. Sobha Anil Kumar 19thSep

Leo Divya Sasidharan 30thSep

Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan 1stOct

Leo Sajith Hari 2ndOct

Leo Darshan Ravi 3rdOct

Leo Shaju Sugathan 8thOct

Cub Ann Roy 10thOct

Ln. S. Ramesan 15thOct

Leo Varun Muralidharan 20thOct

Lns. Dr. Chandralekha Goopalakrishnan 25thOct

  

Leo Mothy Raghunath 26thOct

Ln. Er. C.K. Jayachandran 30thOct

Lns. Sreeja Muralidharan 31stOct

Lns. Jaya Thampi 3rdNov

Cub Alex Roy 7thNov

Ln. Shylaja Ravi 7thNov

Leo Manju Sugathan 9thNov

Ln. K.K. Kuniumon 14thNov

Ln. Er. S. Rajendra Prasad 25thNov

Wedding Anniversaries

Ln.K. Ramachandran & Lns.Prasanna Ramachandran 11thSep

Ln. B. Vijayakumar & Lns. Reetha Vijayakumar 15thSep

Ln. Er. Dony Fernandez & Lns. Miriam Fernandez 27thSep

Ln. Er. S. Rajendra Prasad & Lns Shyama Prasad 2ndNov

Ln. Er. T.K. Ragunathan & Lns. Anitha Ragunathan 9thNov

  

Ln. P. Jayasenan & Lns. Shyamala Jayasenan 14thNov

Ln. Raveendran Shaji & Lns. Rani Raveendran 26thNov

Ln Er KGopalakrishnan & Lns Dr Chandralekha 2ndDec

Ln. Adv. R. Sugathan & Lns. Dr. Girija Sugathan 15thDec

Ln. Adv. G. Sasidharan&Lns. Dr. Shyamala Sasidharan 20thDec