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KUMILY GIRL KICKS HER WAY TO THREE GOLD MEDALS

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By Anjaly Rajendran

It is a matter of great pride that yet another daughter of Kumily; a brave modern day girl of Kumily, Ierin Tessa Joseph has obtained 3 gold medals in all three events of the Kerala State Amateur Kick-boxing Championship held at the Jimmy George Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram from 2nd to 4th of June 2023.

At the State event she participated 3 categories, namely “Point Fight”, “Light Contact” and “Hard Forms with Weapons”. Ierin has achieved the unique distinction of obtaining the Gold Medal in all three categories.

Ierin from the Ilanjiyil house is a resident of Vallyakandam and lives with her father Joseph, a Businessman and Mother Nolly Joseph who is currently the Kumily Gram Panchayat Standing Committee Chairperson. Ierin has an elder Brother Ashin Joseph who is currently working in Dubai.

Ierin completed her Secondary Schooling from St. Thomas English Medium School (STEMS), Attappallam and her Higher Secondary Education from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School Vellaramkunnu. Ierin is currently doing her final year Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) undergraduate programme at Marian college, Kuttikkanam.

Ierin has been passionate about sports even from her School days and it was only in 2021 after she entered College that she came to know about and turned passionate about Kickboxing. She is currently being coached by Razeem M Saji who was a senior at her college and is currently a national level coach in Kick boxing.

Ierin made her debut at the 2022 State level champion held in Kollam District. Ierin then went on to win the gold at the National Championship held at Nehru stadium. Chennai in the “Hard Form with Weapons” category. Ierin has also won the Inter-Collegiate Championship held at Uttarpradesh during March 2023. She has also won the 2023 Inter District Championship held at Idukki.

Ierin has been selected to represent Kerala in this year’s national championship which is expected to commence from 5th July 2023 in Punjab.

We at “Kumily Calling” are proud of Ierin’s achievements and wish her all success and many more laurels in the future.

PERIYAR TIGER RESERVE CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023

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By Anjaly Rajendran

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on the 5th of June to create awareness of issues that affect our environmental and action to overcome these issues. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5th June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

Over the years WED has developed as a platform to raise awareness on the problems facing our environment such as air pollution, plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade, sustainable consumption, rise in sea-level and food security, among others. This year marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day and will focus on solutions to plastic pollution.

During this year’s World Environment Day (WED), celebrations were held in Kumily on 5th June 2023 under the auspices of the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR). As part of the celebrations an awareness rally was held at Kumily in which members of the public, students, officials of the Tiger Reserve and members of the Eco-Development Committees participated.

The Kumily Gram Panchayat President Shrimati. Shanti Shajimon inaugurated the celebrations and flagged of the rally. The current Assistant Deputy Director of PTR Shri. P J Suhaib who is heading the Reserve in the absence of the Deputy Director cum Secretary of the Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation (PTCF) welcomed those who attended the event.

In connection with WED a Biodiversity Forestry Club has been formed by the Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation (PTCF) in which school and college children have become members. As part of this WED, students from St. Dominic College, Kanjirapally and CMS College, Kottayam had been assigned to survey the Bio diversity of their region and catalogue all plants and other life forms found there. This task was carried out as a three day exercise by the Post Graduate Students of the Botany and Zoology Departments of these Colleges. The Report presented by the Students was then handed over during the celebrations.

Apart from that, medicinal plant seedlings were also distributed to the students.  During the past, fruit trees and other trees with value were distributed but for the first time herbs are being distributed with more emphasis on planting medicinal herbs around the houses and gardens of the students as part of the Mission Life program of the Government of India.

During the celebrations held on WED this year participation certificates from PTR were also distributed to the students who took part in the various projects of the PTR.

The former Idukki District Panchayat President Jiji K Philip also addressed the students from St. Joseph High School Vandiperiyar, Tribal Upper Primary School Kumily, CMS College Kottayam and St. Dominic College Kanjirappalli who participated.

The celebrations were a great success and served to nourish the young minds of Kumily; thus providing hope for the future.

RAIL-HEAD TO CHENNAI COMES CLOSER TO KUMILY

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Yes, it’s official now. From 16th June 2023, travellers from Kumily who are travelling to Madurai and Chennai can now board a train closer to home.

The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting as well as Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri. L Murugan, will flag off the direct train from Chennai to Bodinayakanoor via Madurai and Theni on June 15.

Earlier trains would run only until Theni but the same has now been extended to Bodi, making it easier for residents in the border towns of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to travel by train.

A circular issued by the Southern Railways mentions that “Extension of Train Number 20602 Madurai – MGR Chennai Central express to Bodinayakanur (Tri-Weekly) and Extension of Train Number 06702 Theni – Madurai unreserved express special (daily) to Bodinayakanur will be flagged of by MoS L Murugan on June 15.”

Currently only buses are the option to travel directly to Chennai and the luxury omni buses charge anywhere between 1000 to 2100 rupees for one way travel. This has handicapped the common man who is dependent upon the State Transport buses to travel between Kumily and Madras.

While the fare of the State Transport buses is only about 600 rupees (one way) for an adult there is only one bus which is direct and passengers have to break journey and change buses at multiple points to reach Chennai or Kumily. Moreover the direct bus takes about 16 hours to reach Chennai from Kumily or vice versa.

Therefore, it is expected that the renewed broad gauge line via Theni to Bodinayakanur will now enable easier access for Tourists from Tamil Nadu who would like to visit Kumily / Thekkady, and the people of Kumily who wish to travel to Chennai.

ARIKOMBAN CAPTURED EARLIER TODAY BY TN FOREST OFFICIALS

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The wild Tusker known as Arikomban who has been the subject of news and controversy during the recent past has been captured once again. This time he has been captured by Tamil Nadu Forest Officials at about 12.30 a.m, today i.e., the 5th of June 2023 when he was spotted near Poosanampatti and deemed a threat to the people of the region. The Tamil Nadu Government is expected to assess his health condition before deciding on translocating him.

He was tranquilised by the officials who then loaded him into a special vehicle used to transport wild elephants and is said to be journeying to Mudanthurai. It is said that Arikomban would most probably be shifted to the Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve near the Karaiyar Dam in Tirunelveli after a thorough assessment of his health and other factors is made.

Images taken from / Courtesy: https://english.mathrubhumi.com

The Tusker was earlier shifted from the Chinnakanal region during the last week of April and subsequently strayed into the Tamil Nadu Forests a couple of weeks after that. During the last week of May he entered into the Town of Cumbum and caused panic leading to the death of a person on May 27th.

It has been reported that the elephant would be relocated if the elephant is declared healthy and not in need of any subsequent treatment. In case, it is determined by Veterinarians that Arikomban is in need of further treatment and not in a condition to travel he will be relocated near the Megamalai Forests where he will be tended to by doctors.

 Images taken from / Courtesy: https://english.mathrubhumi.com

KSRTC RESUMES VITAL SERVICE FROM KUMILY TO AMRITA HOSPITAL

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By Anjaly Rajendran

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has now resumed the Kumily – Kottayam Amrita Hospital super-fast service for the benefit of those who urgently need to visit the hospital.

The Superfast Bus will commence from Kumily at 5.25 a.m. every day and reach the Amrita Hospital at 11.30 a.m. The return service will commence at 2.00 p.m. from the Amrita Hospital and reach kumily at 7.55 p.m.

The bus from Kumily will proceed through Vandiperiyar – Mundakayam – Kottayam –Ettumanoor –Kanjiramattom – Thalayolaparambu – Vyttila – Edappally and finally reach the Amrita Hospital. The return service will follow the same route in the reverse order.

For more information related to KSRTC you can contact their Kumily Office at 04869 224242 or their Control Room (24×7) through Mobile – 9447071021 and Landline – 0471-2463799 or dial their toll free number 18005994011. You can also contact the Social Media Cell of KSRTC (24×7) through their WhatsApp number 8129562972.

So you can now have a safe and pleasant journey…

PANCHAYAT LEVEL SCHOOL ENTRANCE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON 1ST JUNE 2023

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By Anjaly Rajendran

The Kumily Gram Panchayat School Admission Festival 2023 will be held at the Government Tribal Upper Primary School, Kumily.  The Honourable Peermade MLA, Shri Vazhoor Soman will inaugurate the festival.

The inaugural ceremony is scheduled to be held on 1st June 2023 at 10.30 a.m. and will be chaired by the Gram Panchayat President Smt. Shanti Shajimon.

The Festival will celebrate and welcome the 62 students who have been freshly admitted into class 1 as well as welcome around 50 students who have taken admission into various other classes during the academic year 2023-24.

“Kumily Calling” takes this opportunity to also welcome the little scholars and wish them all success as they enter into their academic life.

DIRECT INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUEST TEACHERS AT GHSS & VHSES, KUMILY

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The Kumily Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) has announced direct walk in interviews for the appointment of Guest Teachers for Hindi and Geography subjects in the Higher secondary Section on daily wage basis on 1st June at 2.00 pm at the school office. The School may be contacted on: 04869- 224645, 94002 81139

Similarly, the Kumily Vocational Higher Secondary Education School (VHSES) has also announced direct walk in interviews for the appointment of Guest Teachers for the vacant posts of Agriculture Vocational Teacher and ED (Entrepreneur Development) on the same day, i.e., 1st June at 2.00 pm at the school office. The School may be contacted on: 04869-223454

Eligible candidates are requested to appear with original certificates at the respective School.

ONE DAY TECHNICAL SEMINAR FOR BLACK BELTS HELD AT SHITOKAI TEMPLE, KUMILY

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By Anjaly Rajendran

A one day technical seminar was conducted by Renshi Dr. M Vijayan at the Shitokai Karate Temple on 28th May 2023 for 50 Black Belts from Kerala and Tamil Nadu who participated in this seminar.

Dr.M Vijayan who is a 7th Degree black belt is the President of the Shito-Ryu Karate Association of India and is currently based in Bangalore. He is a senior Master of Shitokai Karate and is a direct student of the Shitokai World Chief, Kenyu Mabuni.

Dr. M Vijayan regularly visits Japan and attends advanced level “Trainers Training Workshops” there. He conducts such technical seminars and camps once a year in various parts of the country to enable the participating black belts to update their skills and stay in touch with new trends and practices.

The Shitokai Karate Temple, located near the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kumily is the current headquarters of the Do which is affiliated to the Izumi karate International, USA and is certified by the World Shito-Ryu Karate Do Federation of Japan.

Shihan O N Raju who is the Country Head of the Mabuni Shito Ryu karate Do for India welcomed Dr. M Vijayan to the Temple and wrapped a shawl as well as handed over a memento to Dr. M Vijayan. Dr. Vijayan also reciprocated the gesture. The seminar was greatly appreciated by all the black belts who attended the same.

 “KUMILY CALLING” LAUNCHES FREE CLASSIFIED SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

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“Kumily Calling” has now created a Free Classified Section on our website wherein buyers and sellers can post their requirements and reach out to suppliers and customers from all parts of the world.

If you wish to buy or sell something you can send us the details in about 300 words and we will post the same on our website for free. Your advertisement will have an international audience and will be visible to readers from all over the world who regularly visit our website.

Only buyers and sellers located within Kumily Gram Panchayat and who have subscribed to our website can post their requirements. However, the advertisement will be visible all over the world. Your ad will also be posted on our Social media Profiles

All you have to do is send us a mail to kumilycalling@gmail.com with complete details as given below:

Category: Buyer / Seller (choose one of the categories)

Name of Buyer / Seller:

Address of Buyer / Seller:

Mobile Number:

Content for Posting on Website: (Not more than 300 words)

Only if all details are provided can we post your advertisement on our website.

Post your requirements free on our website and avail maximum benefit by reaching out to an international audience at nil cost.

SHAJEE CHELAD RECEIVES HIS AWARD IN ABSENTIA

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By Anjaly Rajendran

As already mentioned, Shajee Chelad’s painting “Isolated Feelings” was adjudged as the Best Art in the Painting Category for the Graffiti ’23 Award which is said to be India’s biggest recognition and award for Art and Artists.

Shajee Chelad the Artist cum Teacher from Kumily is currently employed at the Asian International School at Ruwais, Abu Dabhi and therefore could not participate in the Awards Ceremony in India.

His Award was therefore sent to him in absentia. Shajee has kindly shared the images of the trophy and Certificate with us and we are sharing the same with you all.

Congratulations and best wishes to Shajje Chelad once again.

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