Workshop on Eco-sensitivity

Genitcally Modified Crops and its effect on Nature was done on 19^th November 2011 at Believers Youth Centre, Thiruvalla. Mr. Sreedhar and Ms P S Usha from ‘Thanal’ Thruvananthapuram were the facilitators of the programme.  The history of agricultural experiments in India was discussed in details, so that the complexity of the issue could be more understandable. The process of GM Crops and the danger in which when it exposed in the nature in an open area was discussed clearly and the threat was identified. About 50 people were participated.

              

 Contemporary reading of MM Thomas

 A Book reading experience was done at Pennamma Bhavanam on 4^th October 2011 about “Aadujeevitham” by Benyamin. The main presentation was done by Mr. K M Thomas and he tried to derive its spirituality through Christian spirituality. There was big debate about the book and its content. About 15 people participated for the programme.

Workshop on Gender Sensitization

A Workshop was organized on Gender Sensitization in association with the NSS Unit of Christian College Chengannur on 1^st October 2011. Ms. Ragi K R and Ms Ashi Sara Oommen were the facilitators.

               The concept ‘patriarchy’ and its socialization process, the expressions of patriarchy and issues of women in the society are dealt with. The students made a creative chart paper presentation about selected issues of women in the society. About 150 students participated. The discourse had been effective and interactive.

Dharna Against Price Hiking

A Dharna against the phenomenon of price hiking was organized jointly with Dynamic Action on September 24th 2011 at Thiruvalla (Opposite of Transport Bus Stand).

The socio-economic and political nexus which contributed to the price hiking was discussed. The arrogance of the corporate and markets over governments and people of the land was highly condemned. The understanding of price hiking phenomenon as nothing but robbing or snatching away from the poor people’s pocket was explained. A Booklet on ‘Prathirodhangalude puthiya Sabdangal’ was produced and distributed during the Dharna. A Signature campaign was also done from the public.

Workshop on Re-inventing Personhood

A video screening and discussions was conducted at St. Johns Mar Thoma Church, Amalloor on August 30th 2011. The clippings were able to touch the emotions and lives of the participants to think over their life situations and re-enter into it and have a better personhood. About 50 church members participated.

MM THOMAS ORMA

“MM Thomas Vision : Reminiscence and Reading “

Saturday 21 May 2010

Believers Church Youth Center, Tiruvalla

Schedule

Fore-noon Session . 10am Seminar

Moderator : Smt. Ashi Sara Oommen

Presentations:

1.Samudayikavlakaranam keralathil :

(religious stratification/ communitisation of Kerala society)

: Sri. K Venu

2.Land reforms and struggles with special reference to Women and

Dalits

: Dr. Simon john

3.Endosulfan ,symbolic of the degenerated ideology, culture and faith

: Sri.KM Thomas

Discussion :

Afternoon session

2.30 pm. Public Meeting

“Democratic, Secular, Just Society and Communitisation .“

( janadhipathya, mathethara, neetthi samuhavum and samudayavatkaranavum )

Chairperson : Rev.Thomas John

Reminiscence : Prof. Philip N Thomas

Key note Address : Dr. Rajan Gurukkal

Response : Dr. Varghese George

CAMPAIGN

PennammaBhavanam

along with Kerala Council of Churches , URI, and Dynamic
Action is organizing a Protest March and Public Meeting ,

on Monday 25April

at Tiruvalla ,

joining the world wide campaign to ban

ENDOSULFAN.,

The campaign is also intended to press the Govt. of India to adopt a
stand in favour of a global ban on the production and use of Endosulfan at
the International Conference beginning in Geneva on April 25

The Protest March starts at 3pm from YMCA junction to reach the venue of
Public Meeting at the Salvation Army Compound.