February 2008

Greetings from AMMA. As this is the first newsletter of this year, I welcome you all to the New Year! We had a wonderful year in 2008 full of activities. Apart from the usual association’s programs, we had a couple of outstanding programs like Kalamela’08 and Sangamam’08. On behalf of Executive committee I extend my sincere thanks to all those who supported AMMA whole heartedly in the previous year. I also warmly welcome and thank all the new members of the association. We are about to start the year 2009’s programs. AMMA sports committee is ready and

organized to start the sports competitions very soon. This year they are introducing a soccer game which will be on 22nd February. The Family Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, 7th March. Please come with your family and friends to enjoy the day. We are also looking forward to a mega Kalamela-2009 at the end of May 2009. More information about this event will be available soon. With Regards, Biju Joseph

Newsletter Date മലയാളിശബ്ദം MALAYALISHABDAM

ADELAIDE & METROPOLITAN MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION NEWS & VIEWS

AMMA Executive Committee invites you all for the

FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday 7th March 2009

10. 30 am to 5.00 pm at

THORNDON PARK, PARADISE Registration Starts at 10.30 am

Activities for Children 11 am to 1 pm Activities for Family 2 pm to 5 pm

Please be there on time Cost $5 per Family, or $2 per person

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February 2009

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES BBQ LOTS OF FUN

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For RSVP, Please Call Biju Joseph - 84451132 or Girish v- 82667240 or mail to: amma@adelaidemalayalee.org

CHRISTMAS 2008 AMMA has celebrated Christmas at Slovenian community hall, Dudley park on 6

December, inaugurated by Hon. Minister, Michael Atkinson. This years function was attended by around 600 people,as an indication of growing malayalee community presence around Adelaide. Traditional, classical, semi-classical and cinematic dances and music programs by our talented members were a treat to the hearts and minds of all attendees. As usual, fantastic food prepared by volunteers received compliments from everywhere.

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AMMA EVENTS CALENDAR KALAMELA 30 MAY 2009

SPORTS FEBRUARY– MARCH –APRIL-MAY –JUNE

AGM JULY 18

ONAM AUGUST 29

CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 5

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AMMA - Executive Committee

Literary Competition 2008-09 Results

The Publication committee of AMMA Adelaide is very happy and proud to announce the winners of the literary com-petition conducted recently. We had overwhelming support from our community people and the participation by our youngsters was really encouraging and competitive. The articles received from the students were judged meticulously by Mrs. Jessy Kappamankal, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rajesh. We are grateful to them for their magnanimous help to the community.

Congratulation to; • Sajith. K. C and Shainy for the

birth of their son Niketh. • Wilson and Joicy for the birth

of their daughter Lena. • Sujith Thayyil and Raji for the

birth of their son Devjith

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Vice President Girish V - Ph: 82667240

Secretary Melna Shaji– Ph: 82970817

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Arts Lydia Langlin- Ph: 0432019545

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Arunima Jose (d/o Mr.Jose Chacko and Mrs.Celine,

Woodville South)

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are required for Family Fun Day, and sports competitions. If you are willing to spare some time to help us organise these activities, please let us know.

CHRISTMAS FUNCTION -CD CDs of Christmas Function are now available. Please contact Girish. V or any of the executive committee members to purchase a copy. Cost of CD is $10.

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PRAVASI COVER PAGE COMPETITION Publication Committee of AMMA Adelaide is conducting a competition for a winning entry to be published as Pravasi cover page. Contributions should be unpublished and represents malayalee culture. We are expecting the contributions with appropriate quality for printing and should be submitted in both Hard and Soft copies.

The competition is only for AMMA members and No Entrée Fee is invited. The deadline for submission is 15 April 2009.

The contributions may be forwarded to any of the following persons. (1)Sreejith Kesavan— 8349 5250 (2) Mahesh KS– 8244 7323 (3) Ramkumar.P.T 7005 0547