From the President

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ADELAIDE & METROPOLITAN MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION (A Caring, Collaborative & Culturally rich Indian Community)

News & Views ISSUE NO: 38 AUTUMN EDITION June 2011

I take this opportunity to acknowledge the commitment, support and co-operation extended by my committee members, sub-committee members as well as their family members and the volunteers that enabled us in successfully organising various programs. I also take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all the sponsors and well-wishers for bestowing their support to our community initiatives during last two years.

I believe that “Perfection is not attainable, but if you chase perfection, you will catch excellence”.

While looking forward, now it is the turn of a new team to lead our community further ahead by preserving our rich tradition & cultural values. I now call up on the enthusiastic AMMA family members with innovative thoughts & ideas to come forward in the leadership roles and to involve youths at the grass root level in our journey towards building a cohesive, harmonious, progressive and sustainable society.

I take this opportunity to invite you all to our 13th Annual General body Meeting to be held at the Slovenian community hall on Saturday, 23rd July 2011 and look forward to meeting you there.

With best regards

Prem Panicker

Dear Friends & AMMA Family Members,

While, I‟m keying in the last message as the President of AMMA, I wish to take few moments to revisit the shared vision the outgoing management committee co-created and embarked on in August 2009. It was our mission to lead our community to move forward in its journey from Good to Great.

Glancing through our portfolios – cultural, sporting and social programs that we had during last two years; with the introduction of several new initiatives and by maintaining traditional programs, we have been able to involve our community members of all ages with diverse skills and talents. Further, through effective team work and commendable support from the enthusiastic volunteers we have been able to create a benchmark in our performances towards enhancing our community‟s reputation, fostering a progressive and sustainable future. Today, AMMA community is widely recognised as one among the best immigrant communities not only in Adelaide, but in entire Australia. This is indeed a matter of pride for every AMMA family member that we have evolved as a caring, collaborative and culturally rich community, while encouraging cultural diversity.

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For Pravasi, the biennial magazine of AMMA a cooking competition was organized exclusively for the ladies. The competition was to identify the Ingredients from the cooked food. The winners of the competition are as follows. 1st Prize: Deepu Joseph, Akhila Sashidhar & Sreeja Rajesh 2nd Prize: Vaishali Vimaldas, Riswana Hijas, Sophia Joseph, Rekha Sharma & Anitha Naveen

Family Funday & Sports Meet 2011Family Funday & Sports Meet 2011Family Funday & Sports Meet 2011

Team Cricket Volleyball Soccer Total

Blue 15 12 12 39

Green 6 6 6 18

Red 9 15 15 39

Yellow 12 9 9 30

Adelaide & Metropolitan Malayalee Association (AMMA) had this year‟s family fun day and sports meet on 19th March 2011 at Enfield Harriers Club. The day started off with lots of entertainment for kids, ladies and couples, which included sweet picking, 3 leg race, musical chair, balloon throwing etc. On this occasion the Cancer Council SA gave a talk on breast cancer for ladies. Followed by this a BBQ lunch was arranged and the track and field event commenced subsequently. The days program ended with the prize distribution for winners.

Over the last few months AMMA family members have been actively participating in a multitude of sports activities. This year too we had lot of the sports activities like cricket, volleyball, chess, card, soccer & badminton.

AMMA Sports Season 2011 has been completed and the Final Team points are as follows.

AMMA Cricket Team has won the

inaugural „Dr. Raj Thalluri Memorial Cricket Trophy‟ Organised by the Telugu Association of SA (TASA). The prize included a Rolling Shield and $500.00 cash prize.

AMMA Cricket Team – Angelo, Anil, Govind, Jagadeesh, Jerrin, Joe, Lathish, Melvin, Naveen (captain), Prashanth, Robin, Shanker & Vishnu

ANNOUNCEMENT

Adelaide & Metropolitan Malayalee Association

Annual General Meeting 2011

Notice is hereby given that the 13th Annual General Meeting of the association will be held at the Slovenian Community Hall, 11 La Salle Street, Dudley Park, SA 5008 On Saturday, 23 July 2011 at 3.30pm..

The agenda for the AGM includes election of office bearers to the following positions in the Management Committee:

1. President

2. Vice - President

3. Secretary

4. Treasurer

5. Committee members (4 positions)

Nominations are hereby invited from the interested and eligible community members for the above positions.

Fill in the enclosed nomination form and submit it either by mail or hand over to the returning officer at the following address:

Mr. James Kappamankal, 9 Walter Street, Kidman Park, SA – 5025

Nomination forms must be received at the above address not later than 15th July 2011. Nominations received after this date will not be considered.

Eligibility

The Nominee, the Proposer and the Seconded persons must be a financial member of the association and their membership must be valid at the time of application.

Complimentary high tea will be served at the AGM and therefore RSVP is essential by 20th July 2011. Please contact Vimaldas Kottarapat on 8258 3260 or James Veliyath on 7226 6111.

The Mayor of the City of Burnside awarded a certificate of appreciation in recognition of 10 years voluntary service to P.K. Rajagopalan, an active member of our

community, since early days of AMMA. His voluntary service include teaching English to non-English speaking migrants through the TAFE College at the renaissance centre, Rundle mall, administrative services at Burnside Library, accompany elderly residents of Burnside community to shopping trips at Norwood shopping centre etc. Recently, he was also congratulated by the Royal Association of Justices of South Australia, for completing 25 years as a Justice of Peace in South Australia.

Congratulations to Rajagopalan uncle for his exemplary voluntary service.

Pravasi Competition Results Various competitions were organised by Pravasi sub committee for all AMMA community members providing a chance to showcase their individual talents and to encourage our children to be creative. The results of these competitions are as follows.

Juniors Seniors Masters

English: Short Story

1st Hannah Viju

2nd Dhanya Viju

1st Cutie Jyothi

2nd Laveena

3rd Aline Kunnel

Malayalam: Short Story

1st Divya K R

2nd Smitha Simon

English Poem 1st Arunima Jose

1st Elizabeth

Cover Page Design

1st Avin

2nd Cutie Jyothi 3rd Smitha Simon

A man phoned his boss "I need a day off today, something is wrong with my eyes". Boss asked "What's wrong with your eyes?" Man: "Don't know, but I can't see myself coming into work today".

Adelaide Kalamela 2011Adelaide Kalamela 2011Adelaide Kalamela 2011 Adelaide & Metropolitan Malayalee association (AMMA) in collaboration with Adelaide Festival Centre, presented their 5th annual festival of performing arts “Adelaide Kalamela 2011” at Her Majesty‟s Theatre on Saturday 28th May 2011.

Over 900 art lovers in Adelaide witnessed the spectacular event that featured cultural performances not only from the Indian sub-continent, but also from other parts of the globe. Hon Grace Portolesi MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Govt of South Australia addressed the audience during the programme. Mr. Hieu Van Le A.O, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia, Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural & Ethnic Affairs commission was the guest of honour on the occasion.

A medley of traditional and modern Indian dances along with top class performances from the Japanese, Bhutanese, Ukrainian and Irish communities caused a spectacular blending of cultures and transported the audience across the borders of Australia.

Adelaide Kalamela 2011 was a prime example of how art transcends all cultural boundaries.

Hon. Grace Portolesi MP congratulated the AMMA community for organising the most successful Kalamela yet and commended that “it was a wonderful afternoon of performances filled with vibrant colours and sounds and representing such cultural diversity”.

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AMMA AMMA AMMA --- Management CommitteeManagement CommitteeManagement Committee

Publications & Community Relations

Sports

Treasurer

Secretary

Website &Social Learning

Vice President & Vazhikatty

Arts

President

Lathish Namath-Ph:8325 3762

Afzal Kadar-Ph:0488 038 768

James Veliyath-Ph:7226 6111

Melvin John-Ph:0433 681 494

Dr Sanoj K.M.-Ph:83590013

Asha Thomas-Ph:0422736481

Prem K.C.Panicker-Ph:8365 6649

Vimaldas Kottarapat-Ph:8258 3260

AGM 2011 InvitationAGM 2011 InvitationAGM 2011 Invitation

AMMA Community members are invited to the 13th Annual General Meeting of the association to be held at the Slovenian Community Hall, 11 La Salle Street, Dudley Park, SA 5008 on Saturday, 23rd July 2011, 3.00pm for 3.30pm start.

The AGM programme also includes Karaoke evening, Pravasi 2011 Release, Go live - upgraded AMMA website, Prize distribution for the winners of AMMA sports competitions and „Pravasi‟ literary competitions. During the programme, complimentary high tea will also be served.

AMMA Community members (of all ages), who are interested to participate in Karaoke evening are requested to forward the name either by email to amma@adelaidemalayalee.org or by phone to Melvin John (Mob. 0433 681 494) by 20th July 2011.

For catering purposes RSVP is essential. Please contact Vimaldas Kottarapat on 8258 3260 or James Veliyath on 7226 6111 by 20th July 2011.

Melvin John & Nidhi on the birth of daughter Isabel

Dileep & Sujo on the birth of daughter Alba

Shanil VK & Sijisha on the birth of son Nihal

Maharoof Pottammal &Shaheera on the birth of son Fazan

Unnikrishnan Thotten & Rekha on the birth of son Dhyan Krishna

Printed and Published by Adelaide & Metropolitan Malayalee Association Inc (AMMA), PO Box 199 HINDMARSH SA 5007 Email : amma@adelaidemalayalee.org , Web: www.adelaidemalayalee.org

Shruthi Adelaide Inc.

Shruthi Adelaide proudly presents a

Cultural Variety program on

16 July 2011, Saturday

between 4pm -8:00pm

at Parks Community Centre, Cowan Street,

Angle Park, SA - 5010.

Tickets

Non Members - Family - $25,

Single - $10 & Concession - $8/person

For program details please contact

Mrs Bama on 8251 4675 or

Mr Manjunath on 8359 1764.

To know more about Shruthi organisation,

visit www.shruthiadelaide.org.au (home

page is being updated). Please send us an

email at shruthiadelaide@gmail.com if you

would like to be included in our email list.

FRIENDS

Laughing and chattering,

spending precious time.

Knowing and seeking,

more about each other.

Understanding and caring,

at times of trouble.

Sharing and helping,

lending ideas, more than a couple.

There's no limitations,

when I'm with my friends.

There's no consequences and explanations,

when I'm with my friends.

Friends are simply awesome.

Alina Pakrath

EDITORIALEDITORIALEDITORIAL

Dear Readers,

We are almost halfway through

the year. The memories of

summer are a distant afterglow

and winter is upon us.

Soon nearly every household will

have unwelcome visitors in the form of winter bugs.

Winters need not necessarily be a season of sniffles and

teary eyes. Keep yourselves warm and top up your intake

of vitamin C.

This is going to be the last editorial from this committee,

as the new committee is forming after the AGM on July

23rd. On behalf of AMMA management committee I

thank you for all your support and please keep up with the

good work with the new committee as well.

Once again thanks for all your support and see you all at

the AGM.

Regards,

Asha Thomas

Prof Mathai Varghese was honoured recently by being elected to the Australian Academy of Science.............................................

Congratulations to Prof Mathai Varghese

AMMA Membership subscription renewal is easy now!!AMMA Membership subscription renewal is easy now!!AMMA Membership subscription renewal is easy now!!

A reminder to all AMMA family members that annual subscription for the financial year 2011-2012 will be due for renewal on 1st July 2011.

AMMA members can renew their membership subscription at the venue of Annual General body Meeting (AGM) on 23rd July 2011. However, for the convenience of members, who are not able to make it for the AGM for any reason can renew the same by electronically transferring the prescribed fee to the following ac-count to maintain your membership up-to-date:

Family : $20.00 , Single : $10.00

Important note: While transferring the subscription renewal fee, clearly mention your full name or family code in the account description for our reference, so that we know where the money has come from.

The Treasurer, AMMA Management Committee.

BSB # 805-022 A/c No. 03354069

A/c Name Adelaide & Metropolitan Malayalee