Kerala Trivia
The inscriptions of the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka mention about
four independent kingdoms that lay to the south of his empire. Which
of the four kingdoms reigned over Malabar, Cochin and North Travancore
– all part of present-day Kerala
Send your answer to editor@kagw.com for a chance to receive a
$15 Starbucks gift Card by mail.*
Answer to last months Trivia.
There are 44 rivers in Kerala.
The winner of last months trivia is Vasanth K Nambiar. Vasanth
Please email us the address to mail the gift card. |
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Congratulations !!! |
 Girish
Kumar and Anima joyfully announce the arrival of their little princess
Akshara – Born at Reston Hospital Centre on 16-Aug-2010 at 1:04 PM.
Girish Kumar and Anima are residents of Herndon, VA. Congratulations
and welcome Akshara!!! |
It is with great pleasure that Jereesh and Deepti announce the birth
of their child Aloysius Jose. Aloysius was born on the 9th of
August 2010 at 7:43 PM. He weighed 6 lbs 5 oz. Jereesh is an active
member of KAGW and a member of the Washington Kings Volleyball team.
Congratulations on the birth of your son and best wishes for the upcoming
volleyball game. |
 One
of our partrons Faizal Pakruddien has lost his black Iphone (3GS model)
at the Chithra show venue.
If you have found it please contact Faizal Pakruddien at 703.868.6951.
Thank you for your cooperation |
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Obituary |
 Jayaprakash
(Unny) Japagnanam, younger brother of John (Sunny) Wycliffe and Jasmine
Sukumaran, passed away at approximately 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, August
24, 2010 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore,
Maryland, USA.
Jayaprakash had been steadily declining in health and eventually succumbed
to heart and lung complications. He is survived by his wife Mariamma,
children - Jisha, Dr. Jasmol Jayaprakash-Sardana and son-in-law Dr.
Neeraj Sardana |
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We are sorry to announce the sad demise of Shri. MC RajGopal Nair,
69 father of Suresh Anchal on July 31, 2010 (8.30 pm) at Hospital
in Kerala. We express our deepest condolences to Suresh Anchal and
other members of his family. |
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We deeply express grief over the sad demise of Smt. J. Sumathiamma,
74, w/o Late Sri. Sivarama Kurup and mother of Sri. S. Radhakrishnan,
Ex. Joint Secretary of NSGW, on Friday September 2nd at 1:00 pm at
their residence in Gowrinilayam, Cherthala, Kerala. |
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SOS Presents - Akkara kazhchakal Stage Show |
 Akkara
kazhchakal is back for SOS Children’s Villages, the world’s largest
charity dedicated to orphaned and abandoned children.
Join SOS for a hilarious evening, with laughs for the entire family!
On 23rd October at 6 pm, George C Marshall School, Falls Church VA.
Buy your tickets now from Eventbrite, Sulekha.com or desiclub.com
or visit www.SOS-INDIA.org |
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A note from the Editor |
 KAGW
released it's annual magazine "Kerala Digest 2010" during the Onam
Celebrations. In addition to articles submitted by local talents,
it also has contributions from famous personalities like Sugathakumari,
MT Vasudevan Nair, The Travancore Maharaja to name a few.
A complimentary copy of the magazine is available at a few Indian
stores for your reading pleasure.
KAGW would also like to thank the participants of the Kerala Trivia
for the overwhelming response. What initially started as a test for
the viewership has now turned out to be a regular column. KAGW is
looking for sponsors to make this column a permanent one. -
Arun Joe Zachariah |
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Archbishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam |
 The
Syro Malabar Mission of Greater Washington is very glad to announce
that Archbishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam (Archbishop of Changanacherry)
is visiting Washington, DC on Friday, September 10th, 2010.
This is the Archbishop's first trip to the USA. A special mass has
been arranged which will be followed by a Meet-and-Greet.
Date/Time : Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Venue: Our Lady Of Visitation Church, 14139 Seneca Rd, Darnestown,
MD 20874 |
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KAGW Picnic. Everyone is invited... |
 In
appreciation of the tremendous support we received from the Baltimore-Washington
Malayalee community for our Onam event, KAGW announces a Free For
All, Fun For All and Food For All picnic on September 18th, 9.00am
- 6.00pm to be held at Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street,
Great Falls, VA 22066. Everyone is invited....
The park amenities include: Children's scavenger hunt, Volleyball
court with poles,
Horseshoe pit (bring your own horseshoes), Fishing: Fishing rod rentals
available, Row boat rentals available, Boat ramp,
 Over
10 miles of hiking trails, Restrooms, Grills, Visitor Center - children's
activities (free); live animals and exhibits; theme changes monthly;
snack bar and gift shop.
It is sure to be a scene you will not want to miss. We hope to see
you there to enjoy the fun and frolic. |
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| USCIS Naturalization Information Session |
 As
part of the Naturalization Test and Citizenship Awareness, Education,
and Outreach Initiative, USCIS will host a Naturalization Information
Session in the Lerner Hall at the GW University
Law School (2000 H Street NW) in DC on Sept 10, 2010 (6:00PM - 8:00
PM). The session will provide an overview of the naturalization
process and detail the contents of the naturalization test, and raise
awareness of free USCIS educational resources available for immigrants
interested in pursuing U.S. citizenship. Naturalization Information
Session for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization
applicants. Topics covered at this FREE session will include:
- The Naturalization Process
- The New Naturalization Test
- Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship
Please RSVP by 9/8/10 to washington.communityrelations@dhs.gov |
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A
few of the lucky guests were able to take a picture with Chithra as she
was preparing to leave after the show. 
The
two raffle winners of the day were Murali Mooliyil and Seema Manoj
