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KURAKKARAN VALIYAVEETTIL FAMILY-HISTORY-2

KURAKKARAN

VALIYAVEETTIL FAMILY-HISTORY-2

Kurakaran Valiyaveettil Family is the main offshoot of the kuravilangad Shankurickal Valiyaveettil Family. Shankurickal Valiyaveedu was the branch of Shankarapuri Illam. The Syrian Christian congregation at Kottayam Kuravinlangad was formed by the decedents of the four Namboothiri Illams which plays a prominent role in Kerala history. The four families included Shankara puri, Pakalomattom,Kalli and Kaaliyaankal which for the first time in the history of the Christian church of Malabar embraced  the Christian faith consequent on the mission of St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.The mission activities of St. Thomas mainly centered around Kodungalloor,Palayoor and other adjoining areas. Some prominent members of the four families moved to Kuravilamgad and Chaayal and they settle down there. The life at Kuravilangad was covetable and pleasant. The happy and peaceful days they enjoyed there made them flourish and prosper. The four family Christian members worked together and built a beautiful church at Kuravilangad – “Marthamarium Church”.

  In the year 1705 Mr. Mathen, the prominent member of the Kuravilangad  Valiyaveedu went  to Kottarakara along his brother Chandapilla. Mr Mathen met Honorable King of Kottarkara. The King pleased him and appointed him as the manager (Kariyakaran) of his Palace. The King also  gave him many Agriculture Landand Paddy fields near Kottarakarra Mr. Mathen built his house at Kizhakketheruveu near Kottarakara  as per the direction of the King. The King  honoured Mathen as “ Kariyakaran (Manager) He named his house as Valiya veedu similar  to Kuravilangad Valiyaveedu.

 Kurakaran Valiyaveedu tracing back some 308 years (1705) He had four son: Kurakaran Kochitty Mathen, eldest  son  was the founder of the Padinjareveedu family (Branch) Kurakaran Oommachan, 2^nd son, was the founder of  Kizhakkadathu family (Branch) Mr. Kurakaran Kunchandi ,3^rd son was the founder of the Puthenveedu (Branch) and Kurakaran Chandapilla youngest son  lived at Valiya veeduThe Kurakaran Valiyaveettil family had its share of prominent members in its roll, outstanding for strong leadership, indomitable courage, and invincible resolution, and unimpeachable integrity, devotion to God and empathy for the poor. They did much for the general welfare of the poor as for the progress and prosperity of the church. It had its golden period in 18^th and 19^th century. At this time Kurakaran family had its possession more than 1000 paras of paddy fields and more than 100 acres of agricultural lands in Kottarakara-, Padinjaretheruve, Kizhakketheruve and Karickom and andoopoika

                                      Prof. John Kurakar

KURAKARAN VALIYAVEETTIL KUDUMBAM-HISTORY

KURAKARAN

VALIYAVEETTIL KUDUMBAM

It is believed that St. Thomas, the disciple of Jesus Christ who came to India in 52 AD, landed in the port town of Kodungalloor and established a Christian community there. Thus our family had its beginnings in Kodungalloor. The then Christians were much hard working and prosperous and hence they were victims of jealousy among the locals and had to face many problems. As a result, some of them left Kodungalloor in the early part of the 9th Century. The Kuravilangad Shankurickal Valiyaveedu is the root of 'Our' Kurakaran Valiyaveettil family. Kuravilangad Valiyaveettil Mathen was God fearing, very sincere and hard working man. He was very pleasing and was easily approachable. His humble and gentle nature impressed  the King of Kottarakara. He was very intelligent .He had a guided destiny and fortune bestowed upon him the best things in life.Mathen was very honest and straight forward in his business dealings.

The Kurakaran Valiyaveettil  Kudumbayogam’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations was conducted on the 31th December, at  Kurakar City Center ,Kottarakara .The celebrations commenced with the lighting of lamps by Dr. Samuel Chandanapally. Prof. John Kurakar, General Secretary of the Kudumbayogam welcomed the gatherings. There was a seminar on the contributions of  Kurakaran Family The eminent malayalam critic Prof.  Panmana Ramachandran Nair gave a grand lecture on the occasion.Kurakaran C.O Malakhy, president of the Kudumbayogam presided. Mr. P.C Jacob, Mr. G.Joy, Prof George John Needrickal, Prof Sabu George, Mr. Ramakrishnan Attuvassery, Mr. Neelaswaram Sadasivan, Dr. Gangadharan Nair, Dr. N.N Murali, Dr. N. Basheer, Mr. Ummannooor Gopakrishnan,Poet also spoke on the occasionThe first family history book of Kurakaran Kudumbam was brought out by the untirring efforts of late  P. G. Mathew Kurakar. The first edition of  Kurakaran Kudumba Charitram (Kuravilangad Marthamariyam church and Kurakaran Kudumbam) was published by  Mr. C.O Thomas,Managing Editor, Prof. John Kurakar-Chief Editor in 1991 .

Prof. John Kurakar

KURAKARAN KUDUMBAYOGAM MOTHLY MEET AT ADV.ALEX MATHEW'S RESIDENCE

KURAKARAN VALIYAVEETTIL KUDUMBAYOGAM MOTHLY MEETING AT

 ADVOCATE ALEX MATHEW'S RESIDENCE

The Monthly (July-2013) Executive meeting of the Kurakaran Valiyaveettil Kudumbayogam was held at Advocate Alex Mathew's residence on 14th July,2013. The function began at 3.30 pm with prayer by Mr. A.C Thomas. Advocate Alex Mathew welcomed the members. Prof. John Kurakar, Chief Editor of" Kudumba Deepam", the official journal of Kudumba yogam, inaugurated the meeting. Mr. Kurakaran A.C Thomas, President of the association presided. Mr. George Achenkunju presented the monthly report. Mr. Mathew P.Baby, Thiruvananthapuram Regional president gave keynote address. Mr. K.C Samuel, Mr. PMG Kurakaran, Mr. Varghese Kurakar, Mr. Bobby Kurakar, Mr. K.C George also spoke . Mr. George Mathew expressed vote of thanks. The meeting concluded at 5 pm with prayer.

Kudumbayogam

TRIBUTE PAID TO PUTHEN VEETTIL (LIGI BHAVAN) RAJAM PONNACHAN

TRIBUTE PAID TO PUTHEN VEETTIL

(LIGI BHAVAN) RAJAM PONNACHAN

Padinjaretheruvu Puthen veettil ( Ligi Bhavan) Rajam Ponnachan, (wife of Kurakaran K. Ponnachan, Retired Thaluk Supply Officer) died on 6^th July,2013.  She was 61 age. She was the active member of the Kurakaran Women’s Association, Padinjarethervu Unit.. She is survived by her son Lijo Ponnachen( Thaluk Supply Office) and daughter Liji Ponnachan(Catholicate Higher Secondary School, Pathnamthitta) Mr. Sanju Baby ( St. Gregorios Highersecondary Schol,Kottarakara) is her son In law.. and Jomol Thankachan is her daughter in law. Hundreds of people from the different walks of life paid them last respects. Those who paid their last respects to Rajam Ponnachan include Mr Kurakaran A.C Thomas, President Kudumba yogam, , Prof John Kurakar, President, Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithi,, Mr. Bobby Kurakar, Mr. P.G Achen Kunju, P.M.G Kurakar, Mr. K. Kunjappan, P.A Alex, Mr. T Abraham, G. Joy, Kunjumon Thomas, Prof. Molly Kurakar, PMG Kurakaran, Jacob Mathew Kurakran, Mrs Chinnamma John, President,Kurakaran Women’s Association, Prov. T.V Thomas, Prof J.V Panicker and other political and social leaders. The funeral was at St.  George Orthodox Church, Padinjaretheruve at 2.30 pm on 7^th July, 2013. Kurakaran Kudumba yogam was arranged a condolence meeting at Karickom padinjare veedu. Mr A.C Thomas presided over the meeting.

                                                  Prof.John Kurakar