CAMPAIGN

Invitation to participate in a programme protesting the use of draconian laws on humanrights and civilrights movement of the country; expressing solidarity with Dr. Binayak Sen and campaigning for his release

At YMCA Thiruvalla on 9^th February 2011 at 3 pm

Greetings to you!

We are in the gross shadow of the gross injustice perpetrated on Dr.Binayak Sen; who has been convicted for life imprisonment.

The verdict passed by the District and Sessions Court Raipore on 24^th December 2010 against Dr.Binayak Sen,

lover of the oppressed and the champions of their cause shocks us and angries us.We feel that the democracy of our country is losing its meaning.

Sure, it is the duty of all who uphold human rights and civil liberties to protest against the proceedings based on the draconian laws of

Chattisgarh State Govt .for the human rights activities championed by

Dr. Sen among those who are denied them.

Thiruvalla Ecumenical Charitable Trust, Dynamic Action Collective and Kerala Council of Churches

are jointly organizing a meeting to express solidarity with Dr. Binayak Sen and to urge the authorities concerned to initiate steps for his release.

The meeting is proposed to be held at 3pm on Wednesday 9^th February, 2011 at the YMCA Hall , Thiruvalla.

Most Rev Dr. Philippose Mar Chrysostom Valiya Metropolitan will Inaugurate the meeting and

Dr. Sebastian Paul will be the keynote speaker.

Rt.Rev.Dr. Kuriakose Mar Ivanios; the Vice president of KCC will preside over.

Participation of all concerned with human and civil rights are expected.

NATTUKOOTTAM ;

It is four months since MJ has moved from our midst. We look for his spirit to rest on us; whereupon we propose to live and honour Rev. M.J. Joseph with his favourite style of NATTUKOOTTAM ;

an open gathering to celebrate love, joy and sharing of selves and groups; of course with some open forums for serious thinking together.New Year day 2011 will mark the occasion.

You are invited most earnestly to join at Charalkunnu on 1^st January 2011 to celebrate the life of our M.J.The events will begin with an exhibition of his paintings at 11 am. Also, leading painting artistes join with children and elders for a celebration through creative involvement of brush and colours.

An opening act at 2.30 pm will mark the formal beginning of the get-together.

From 3.30 pm; to put our thoughts and vision together; we have the theme’ Spirituality and Politics –in the context of Social Action and MJ’s life’ and will go up to 5.30 pm.

Dedication of Paintings and Sharing of Memories: between 5.30 and 7.30 pm.

Cultural Action Celebration - 9.30 pm onwards, expecting to finish by a closing act by midnight.

DR. MM THOMAS MEMORIAL LECTURE

DR. MM THOMAS MEMORIAL LECTURE

We are happy to inform you that the 14^th Dr. M.M. Thomas Memorial Lecture is arranged to be held at 4 pm on Friday, 3 Dec.. 2010 in the YMCA Hall, Tiruvalla , jointly by Thiruvalla Ecumenical Charitable Trust (TECT) and Kerala Council of Churches (KCC)

Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon,

General Secretary, National Council of Churches, USA

has kindly consented to deliver Lecture on the theme

“MM Thomas and the Future of Ecumenical Witness”.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos Metropolitan

of the Orthodox Church will preside over the function.

DISCUSSION

A DISCUSSION BASED ON COMING KERALA STATE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT ELECTION WILL BE HELD

on

8th October 2010,3.30 PM

at

Pennammabhavanam Manjadi Thiruvalla

Subject

Development

CAN NOT REPLACE

Power to people.

Presentation By

Sri K M Thomas

(Former Kerala State 8th Planning Board consultant)

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Rev M J Joseph Achen Passes Away...

Dear Friend,

Our beloved M J Joseph Achen, after a short period of hospitalization, left us for ever at 00.30 hrs on 12-07-2010.

His friends and relatives will have an occasion to celebrate his valiant and faithful life at Dynamic Action Office in Manjadi,Thiruvalla at 11. 30 AM on 14th July 2010.

The burial service will begin at 2.30 PM in the St. Thomas C S I Church .Tholasserry, Thiruvalla.

Yours in Christ,
Rev Thomas John (Chairperson, TECT)

MM Thomas Memorial Lecture 2010

MM Remembrance Get Together 2010

Date: Saturday 15 May 2010, 10.00 am

Venue: Pennamma Bhavanam, Amalloor, Manjady, Tiruvalla

We are coming together on Saturday, 15 May 2010 to celebrate the 94th birthday of Dr M.M. Thomas.

We will have Dr. Binayak Sen as our Chief Guest.

We invite you and family to join us on this occasion, to celebrate our fellowship and affirm our solidarity to the people in struggle. Kindly see the details as given below and keep May 15^th free. We request you to bring your contributions also, as our functioning depends on your financial support.

Thank you.

For the Tiruvalla Ecumenical Charitable Trust,

Rev. M. J. Joseph, Dr. Varughese George, Jomon Cheriyan James, T.M. Sathyan, Joy Joseph

Programme

10.00am: Opening Affirmation of Togetherness in Struggle

11.00am: Main Address by Dr. Binayak Sen:

State, Corporates and People:

War on People and Dalit - Adivasi Alienation

2.00 pm: Sharing by friends in the struggle

4.00 pm: Cultural Celebration

Discussion Series on
Faith and Politics
at Pennamma Bhavanam

In the contemporary world, the deabte on the political dimension of faith remains as a key issue, especially in the context of the neo liberal world order and its construction of the terrorism discourse. The question of faith is also important in the context of the fresh insights on the secularism/nationalism discourse.

In this context, we would like to initiate fresh debate on the theme through a series of sessions.
The details of the Sessions are given below:

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 2.30 PM
Session led by Prof C. Mammachen

Friday, February 12, 2010, 2.30 PM
led by Rev. Thomas John

Friday, February 26, 2010, 2.30 PM
led by Rev. MJ Joseph

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2.30 PM
led by Prof. Mammen Varkey

ALL ARE WELCOME