News and Announcements – Page 5 – Chathoth family, Vallamkulam, Kerala, India

Best Wishes – Wedding

Riya, daughter of Joseph Abraham (Jossy) and Samu Joseph wed Sailesh at Coimbatore on September 23rd. Prayerful best wishes from Chathothvallamkulamfamily.

Rino Georgi Abraham, son of Kochumol and Roy (Abraham George), wed Jeena Sherley Jose, on 27th August at Kaviyoor Sleeba Church, Vallamkulam. Wishing the couple well with prayers, on behalf of everyone from ‘Chathothvallamkulamfamily.’

Best Wishes – Wedding

Our daughter, Dr. Shilpa Alex, wed Dr. Calvin Loewen on August 25th in Winnipeg, Canada. Wishing the couple well with prayers, on behalf of everyone from ‘Chathothvallamkulamfamily.’ Alex Abraham and Sunitha Alex Abraham (Shibu and Suni)

Dr. Alexander Thomas award – Congratulations!

Biggest flood since 1924 – courtesy New York Times

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2018 floods Cumulative rainfall stats

http://www.imdtvm.gov.in/images/cumulative rainfall for kerala – sw monsoon 2018.pdf

Kerala Floods 2018 and memories from 1924, 1962

Below memories are copied verbatim from the family history book written by Dr.C.C. Abraham: GLIMPSES OF THE CHATHOTH FAMILY HISTORY WITH CHARTS*, updated as on 01-07-2012, page-10. Book is only in private circulation. “1.06: The Great Floods of the Past The devastating floods of ’99 i.e. Kollavarsham 1099 (16-25 July 1924) caused heavy loss ofContinue reading “Kerala Floods 2018 and memories from 1924, 1962”

Christmas time Kerala – then and now

Remembering Christmas past In Vallamkulam and Trichur, Kerala Seventies, eighties, nineties The joyless carols that Nevertheless brought a cheer Handmade star lantern inside, And the drums “Boom, boom, tikitikitiki…” The paper cards that arrived With handwritten notes Remembering, some bring a tear – The hands that wrote lovingly! Cribs, songs, churches and,Continue reading “Christmas time Kerala – then and now”

Remembrance Prayer

“These are photos taken at the prayer meeting held in Ravi’s house on the 4th June on the occasion of Amma’s 100th birthday remembrance.” Message from Joseph Abraham. M.C. Mariamma (Pennamma), wife of C.I. Abraham, DB 04-04-1917, DD 24-05-2000. Survived by C.I. Jacob (Joy), Rachel Abraham (Susy), Leela Abraham (Leela), C.A, Thomas (Babu), Joseph AbrahamContinue reading “Remembrance Prayer”

Asha Foundation Feted for Outstanding Services in HIV/ AIDS in India

Dr. B.C. Roy National Award Winner 2010 is again feted, this time by Indian Union Health Minister, J.P. Nanda, on May 29th for outstanding services in the field of HIV/ AIDS in India. Picture below shows Dr. Glory Alexander receiving the award. Dr. C.C. Abraham, her uncle, says: ‘That is great and exciting news.” Congrats!