One week Bible Class and Catechism Anniversary celebration in Thoothoor:
In Thoothoor parish, we had one week bible class for students of class 8 to 12. Many students from our parish participated in this and spent a week of their summer vacation in a meaningful manner. Through this program, the students got the opportunity to know more about bible and Christianity.
Thoothoor parish also celebrated the Catechism Anniversary on 13th May Sunday, after a gap of few years. Fr. Pancretius from Erayumanthurai delivered a wonderful guest speech in this anniversary meeting. Students performed their talents in the stage and finally the prizes were distributed.
4 out of 22 Players in Tamilnadu State Football team’2012 are from our Land:
Four soccer players from our area are selected in Tamilnadu State Football team, and they are playing in the ongoing prestigious Santosh Trophy National football championship tournament. They are Mr. A. Reagan from Thoothoor, Mr. L. Stegin from E.P.Thurai, Mr. John Paul from Neerodi and Mr. D. Edison from Kollemcode. It is notable that Reagan was the man of the tournament award winner in the 21st One Day Football Tournament of Netaji Library (NLT) that happened this year. Let us congratulate these players on this selection and wish them all the best for performing well in the matches. Visit URL-1 for the official list of Tamilnadu team.
Santhosh Trophy is a dream tournament for any Indian soccer player, and it is a pride for our people to know that players from our area are consistently participating and performing in Santhosh Trophy for the last few years.
Memorandum submitted to TN Fisheries Minister for helping 2009 Phyan Cyclone victims from our area:
We know that the 2009 Phyan Cyclone had killed 8 fishermen from our area and many others also lost their fishing equipments. In this regard, Dr. P Justin Antony from Chinnathurai (the Founder President of Tamilnadu Fishermen Development Trust) submitted a memorandum to the Fisheries Minister of Tamil Nadu State recently. Justin, in his memorandum letter, mentioned that the families of the Phyan Cyclone victims were given only 1 lakhs as compensation by the previous state government and they are hopefully looking for more help from the present government. Below URL-1 contains the photo of this event.
‘Tamilnadu Fishermen Development Trust’ is a trust founded by Justin to work for the welfare of fishermen. Justin is serving as the Founder President of this trust.
Photos of 21st One Day Football Tournament of NLT:
Below video contains the photos of 21st One Day Football Tournament of Netaji Library Thoothoor (NLT) that happened on 8th April 2012. Play the below video or visit ULR-1 for the direct youtube link.
Costal Villages demonstrated 560 KM long Human Chain Protest:
The coastal Villages from Erayumanthurai to Kasarcode demonstrated a Human Chain Protest on 28th April 2012, to pronounce to the world that our fishermen and their livelihood need to be protected. The fishermen community is already facing lot of issues in protecting our livelihood and rights. Addition to that, there are recent incidents in which foreign vessels attacked our fishermen and killed them (An Italian vessel killed 2 men, and a Singaporean vessel killed 3 men in different incidents). In the ground of these incidents, this protest is organized by several groups including the Church, fisher folks, political groups, and other likely minded activists.
Our Arch Bishop His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam inaugurated this human chain protest at Shanghumugham beach. This 560 KM long human chain was organized by local activists across all coastal villages between Erayumamthurai and Kasarcode. In Thoothoor Forena, many people joined this protest to form the continuous human chain from Erayumanthurai to Neerodi. Parish priests of each villages in Thoothoor forane organized this event successfully (Fr. Vilfred - Erayumanthurai, Fr. Dyson -Poothurai, Fr. Sanu and Fr. Ephereme - Thoothoor, Fr. Saju - Chinnathurai, Fr. Tony - E.P.Thurai, Fr. Fredy - Vallavilai, Fr. Baskar - Marthandamthurai, and Fr. Perera - Neerodi).
Below (URL-1) are few photos from Thoothoor and Shanghumugham.
Eraviputhenthurai - St.Joseph's Shrine 40th Year Celebrations[22nd April to 1st May]:
St.Joseph's Shrine Feast Celebrations has been commenced on 22nd April 2012, On 30th April(Vespers Day) there will be Car Procession and Anbuvirunthu(Samabanthi).On the feast day Grant Holy Mass will start by 5PM. Epthurai.com in collaboration with Yahweh Group will be Web-casting the Vespers and Feast Day Celebrations from 5PM on 30th April and 1st May We invite all believers to attend the festival ceremonies and get the blessings of St.Jospeh, Saint of Workers
TET Orientation Session – Sunday, 29 April 2012 at 3pm at Vallavilai:
Tamil Nadu Government has made announcement that those who seek appointments for the Teaching Post vacancies, would have cleared TET (Teachers Eligibility Test). Now they are starting with Primary and Middle School level (TTC & BSc BEd). TRB (Teachers Recruitment Board) conducts TET exam.
VACOVIDS has come forward to offer an Orientation Session. Details given below.
When: Sunday, 29 April 2012 at 3pm Where: St. Jude’s School, Vallavilai Audience: Those who are doing or completed TTC or BSc BEd.
Please pass this on to those who would get benefitted. For more details, please refer URL-1.
Report on Live Webcasting of Holy Week Ceremonies and NLT Football Tournament:
The Holy Week ceremonies in St. Thomas Forane Church were live telecasted in Thoothoor.com website. The Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Night services were viewed from many part of the world. Our statistics shows that there were 287 unique visitors on Maundy Thursday, 519 unique visitors on Good Friday, and 224 unique visitors on Easter night. Even if 80% of these visitors had viewed the live webcast, the numbers are huge considering our coverage.
On the Tournament day, Thoothoor.com website had 640 unique visitors which is the second highest unique visitors Thoothoor.com had in its history. Our statistics shows that around 44.7% of all these live webcasting viewers were from Arab Countries, 29.2% were from India, 9.6% were from USA/Canada, and 16.5% from Other Countries.
The webcasting streaming of the Church services were done by Yahwehs group for free of cost. The camera expense for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services were sponsored by Thoothoor parish, and the camera expense for Easter night service was sponsored by Mrs. Cicilyamma Thomas. The tournament day webcasting expense (streaming and camera) is sponsored by Mr. Bigi, Mr. Maria Jin, and Yahwehs Group.
Thoothoor.com thanks Fr. Sanu Ouseph and Fr. Maria Ephreme for showing interest in live webcasting. We also thank Mr. Sebash and his team from Yahwehs group for doing this webcasting via Thoothoor.com successfully. Special thanks to our core team members Mr. Maria Jin and Mr. Thadeuse for all their effort. Attached in URL-1 is a thanks note sent by Yahweh’s group.
Report of NLT’s 21st One Day Football Tournament:
Udhaya Parithiyoor won the title of 21st One Day Football Tournament of NLT, amidst the tight competition between 12 renowned teams.
The tournament inauguration ceremony is started at around 9.30 in the morning by hoisting the National Flag. Dr. Albaris delivered the welcome speech. There were 12 league matches and each team played 2 league matches. The winners of league round were Netaji Yello, Udhaya Parithiyoor, Malabar Sevens, and Thoppu. In the first semi-final, Udhaya Parithiyoor defeated Netaji Yellow for 2-1. In the second Semi final, Malabar Sevens defeated Thoppu for 1-0. In the final match Udhaya Parithiyoor defeated Malabar Sevens for 1-0, and became the winner of the 21st One Day Football Tournament.
As usual the audience strength was huge, and they had a good time watching the game of their favorite teams and excellent game. Many guest visited the game including our MLA Mr.John Joseph, Kanyakumari District Sports Officer Mr. Siva Kumar, Fr. Sanu Ouseph, Fr. Ephreme, Fr. Steephan, Police High Officials, Senior footballers, and respectable well wishers.
The photos of Mr. Xavier (Driver), and Mr. G.Rhymond is opened in the stage by the parish priest in order to honor their contribution for Netaji Library and for the society.
The Prize Distribution ceremony was facilitated by Thoothoor parish priest Fr. Sanu Ouseph, Thoothor Panchayat President John, Police Officer Mr. Joseph, and Police Inspector Mr. Selvaraj. Dr. Sajeen delivered the Vote of Thanks to conclude the Tournament at around 10.30 in the night.
Coastal road between Neerodi and Kanyakumari:
The Highways Department has prepared a Rs. 40 crore project proposal for the laying of coastal road from Kanyakumari to Neerodi. Bridges will be constructed wherever required including a huge bridge between Erayumanthurai and Thengapattinum. This is definitely good news for the coastal community of Kanyakumari district, as this road will easily connect all the coastal villages between Neerodi and Kanyakumari.
After the completion of this project, this route will become an alternate to the Nagercoil Trivandrum highway which is suffering of huge traffic problems. The transport corporation would run many services through this road to connect Kanyakumari and Trivandrum.
Visit the below THE HINDU news link for more details.
Want to refer Earlier Delegate Messages in Thoothoor.com?
As requested by many visitors & well-wishers, Thoothoor.com has started the 'Delegate Message Archive' page through which visitors can refer previous delegate messages since year 2007. Please find the direct menu item in 'Core Menu' section or click here.
>>> Antony Raj Gomes (Rajan), Hyderabad Hi folks, I am proud to see such a wonderfull and professionally maintained web site for our region. Its very heartening to see the attempt to embrace neighbers and prove it to everyone that we are all after all one people. Great work folks, keep it up. God Bless.
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