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Tongue Twister
A Sanskrit college, the only one run by Christians, faces closure
By M.G.Radhakrishnan
Is Sanskrit the exclusive preserve of upper caste Hindus? There may be people who wish it were, and they certainly wouldn't like to hear of Pavaratty village in Thrissur, Kerala. This predominantly Roman Catholic areas association with the language dates back almost a century, to when T.P. Kuriackose Master, a Sanskrit scholar from a conservative Catholic family with a deep love for the language, set up a Sanskrit school in 1903. The Sahityadeepika Sanskritha Vidyapeeth is the sole such college in the country founded and run by Christians. But this abiding Kerala symbol now faces uncertainty.
By the 1930s the Vidyapeeth was affiliated to the then 
sixth national Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, there have been allegations of attempts to erase its unique Christian roots. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (RSS), which functions under the Union hrd Ministry and oversees the Vidyapeeth, shifted the institution to Puranattukara, 7 km away in 1983 and renamed it the Guruvayoor Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth (GKSV). It felt the Vidyapeeth was better located in a city than in a village.
The RSS recently proposed the Pavaratty complex's sale and the utilisation of the proceeds to build an auditorium in Kuriackose's memory. Though the idea has since been shelved, thanks to vehement local protests, many scholars believe the Vidyapeeth is living on borrowed time. "My father's dream of the Vidyapeeth always resonant with Sanskrit recitation is being steadily undermined. The sale will be its final burial," says P.T. Jose Master, Kuriackose's son and a former Vidyapeeth teacher.
Just a few days before his death in 1973 Kuriackose, or Kuriacku Master as he was known, handed over the institution and the property to a people's committee, which in 1976 donated it to the Central government. Lack of space and a growing numbers of students led the Delhi-based RSS, which runs all six national Sanskrit colleges, to shift the main campus, leaving the Pavaratty campus with only a Siksha Sastry (Bachelor of Education) course. By the mid-'80s even this course was discontinued. The Pavaratty Vidyapeeth functioned as a hostel for a while before being shut down due to its distance from the main campus and has lain neglected since. "They should have returned the property to us then as my father had donated it on condition it would remain a Sanskrit centre," says Jose Master.
The sale proposal in January this year caused a furore among Sanskrit scholars. Says K.P. Narayana Pisharody, a well-known retired Sanskrit teacher: "One has no right to sell this property, only to use it for Sanskrit education". In February the RSS authorities had second thoughts about the sale. But some feel the decision not to sell is merely postponing the demise of the institution. Earlier decisions to implement various development programmes have remained only on paper. In 1996 the then RSS director K.K.Mishra promised to shift various courses to Pavaratty and allocate money for the building's maintenance, none of which was implemented. The locals also talk of interference by the Union HRD Ministry.
Scholars recommend the Vidyapeeth be turned into a research centre or manuscript library, or a centre for Sanskrit courses related to the state -- like Kerala ayurveda and Kerala vastu sastra."A national centre cannot give these subjects priority and hence can be taken up at the Pavaratty centre," feels K.G. Poulose, a prominent Christian Sanskrit scholar and registrar at the
Friday, February 22, 2008
www.pavarattyshrine.com
The area called Pavaratty was under the Chittattukara parish for a long time. The church officials of Chittattukara didn't pay any heed to the request of the people from Pavaratty regarding the time of ceremonies and they decided to build a church on their own at Pavaratty. The ancient Palayur Church was all in support of the venture of the Pavaratty people and allowed them to complete a church with thatched palm - splints and coconut tree-pillars. The simple structure was blessed on the 13th April 1876, on a Maundy Thursday. Without delay, they set out to construct a permanent structure and it was completed in 1880, and the miraculous statue was placed with honour on the main altar.
The Parish church at Pavaratty is dedicated to St.Joseph. The neighbouring churches which had been founded earlier are dedicated to St.Thomas (Palayur), St. Sebastian (Chittattukara), Lady of Mt.Carmel (North Pudukad) and Good Shepherd (Mullassery) respectively; and so the ancestors might have dedicated the church to a special patron, viz.St.Joseph. In Holy Bible, We read of St.Joseph as the just man (Matt 1.19) and as perfectly loyal to the Divine Will (Matt 2.13,20).
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The Parish church at Pavaratty is dedicated to St.Joseph. The neighbouring churches which had been founded earlier are dedicated to St.Thomas (Palayur), St. Sebastian (Chittattukara), Lady of Mt.Carmel (North Pudukad) and Good Shepherd (Mullassery) respectively; and so the ancestors might have dedicated the church to a special patron, viz.St.Joseph. In Holy Bible, We read of St.Joseph as the just man (Matt 1.19) and as perfectly loyal to the Divine Will (Matt 2.13,20).
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www.trainingcollegepavaratty.com
The CollegeRun by the Devamatha province of the CMI congregation, the college is managed by St Thomas Monastery, Pavaratty. The college had its humble beginning on 20th July 2005 with 50 students. The total intake is 100 and that was filled with the coming of the students who were admitted through the common admission process. Affiliated to the University of Calicut the college is approved by NCTE. The college offers training in 7 optional subjects: Malayalam, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social Science and Commerce.The campusThe college is the crowing glory of the St Joseph's campus that has a L.P. School, Higher Secondary School, the Monastery and the Church. The school celebrated its centenary in 2004. The church and the school building present the architectural beauty of last century. CMI CongregationCarmelites of Mary Immaculate, the first indigenous Religious Congregation for men in India, was started in 1851 by Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara and Rev Fathers Thomas Palackal and Thomas Poorukara. It has its headquaters at Ernakulam, Rev Fr Dr Antony Kariyil is the present Prior General. The congregation is divided into 13 provinces and one region. The members work all over India and in the different countries in Europe, South and North America, Africa and Australia.Devamatha province, Thrissur is one of the oldest provinces and has 202 priests and 10 Brothers. There are 112 members who are at different stages formation. The Province runs many educational institutions including a medical college and many professional colleges, higher secondary schools and technical institutions. St Joseph's Training College is the first college of the province to train the future teachers.
College Motto and Emblem"Labor Omnia Vincit" This is the motto of all the St Joseph's institutions in the campus. St Joseph is the patron saint of all workers. Labour wins everything. It is through the hard work that we succeed in our life. It is the Holy Spirit that guides and lights up the life of the student who acquires wisdom that leads to his graduation.
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College Motto and Emblem"Labor Omnia Vincit" This is the motto of all the St Joseph's institutions in the campus. St Joseph is the patron saint of all workers. Labour wins everything. It is through the hard work that we succeed in our life. It is the Holy Spirit that guides and lights up the life of the student who acquires wisdom that leads to his graduation.
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Sir Syed School
A group of enthusiastic men, as a solution to the problem of giving their children quality education, decided to start an English medium school. Their efforts bore fruit in 1993, culminating in forming Sir Syed Educational Trust (Reg. No.IV/812) and starting a pre-primary English medium school in the village of Puthumanassery. This was subsequently affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. Later, in the year 2000 this was upgraded to Senior Secondary level. Now the school runs classes from Std I to XII. The K.G classes function in the name Sir Syed Pre- primary English School. The school provides amenities that modern education demands, particular attention is given to groom the children into morally strong, mentally tough, godfearing and kind human beings by inculcating academic and moral education and guidance. The management gives stress in developing personality of the students, by giving them constant boost through counseling, lectures and classes by experts in different fields with a view to bring them up to face the challenge of the modern era and to make them useful to the society, country and in larger sense to the whole World.
The school is located at Puthumanassery on the west side of the road leading to Pavaratty from Chavakkad . The distance from Guruvayoor and Chavakkad is same (4 k.m) and from Pavaratty it is only 1 k.m. The campus presents serene, clean, green look, drawing away from the distractions and polluted atmosphere of towns, but easily accessible from the nearby towns of Pavaratty, Chavakkad, Guruvayoor and district capital Trichur. The nearest Railway station is Guruvayoor. The area being quiet, breezy and clean provides ideal atmosphere for healthy schooling.
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The school is located at Puthumanassery on the west side of the road leading to Pavaratty from Chavakkad . The distance from Guruvayoor and Chavakkad is same (4 k.m) and from Pavaratty it is only 1 k.m. The campus presents serene, clean, green look, drawing away from the distractions and polluted atmosphere of towns, but easily accessible from the nearby towns of Pavaratty, Chavakkad, Guruvayoor and district capital Trichur. The nearest Railway station is Guruvayoor. The area being quiet, breezy and clean provides ideal atmosphere for healthy schooling.
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www.stjosephhsspavaratty.com
St. Joseph’s High School, Pavaratty is the first High School begun by Fathers in South Malabar area. Started in 1905, this High School got recognition from Madras Govt. in 1908.
St. Joseph’s High School has public support in all its activities and undertakings. This school is the Alma mater of many a brilliant young man who has excelled in public life.
This premier institution has opened up employment opportunities to many in the past. In 1956 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India visited our school.
St. Joseph’s High School acquired a new dimension when in 1970 it started “St. Savio Boys Home” for poor students irrespective of caste and community.
Another specialty of St. Joseph’s High School is the functioning of both Navy and Army N.C.C. wings in the same school.
St. Joseph’s has also started a computer training programme with a view to help students adapt themselves to the challenges of the fast changing modern world.
In the new situation of delinking pre – degree course from colleges, the management of St. Joseph’s High School proposes to come forward with massive plans to raise this school to higher secondary level, with all facilities. In the last Academic year HSS is the best in Kerala State.
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St. Joseph’s High School has public support in all its activities and undertakings. This school is the Alma mater of many a brilliant young man who has excelled in public life.
This premier institution has opened up employment opportunities to many in the past. In 1956 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India visited our school.
St. Joseph’s High School acquired a new dimension when in 1970 it started “St. Savio Boys Home” for poor students irrespective of caste and community.
Another specialty of St. Joseph’s High School is the functioning of both Navy and Army N.C.C. wings in the same school.
St. Joseph’s has also started a computer training programme with a view to help students adapt themselves to the challenges of the fast changing modern world.
In the new situation of delinking pre – degree course from colleges, the management of St. Joseph’s High School proposes to come forward with massive plans to raise this school to higher secondary level, with all facilities. In the last Academic year HSS is the best in Kerala State.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Chitra Rachana Kalari
The school children attending the sand-moulding session as part of the Chithra Rachana Kalari, a programme jointly organised by Mullassery block panchayat and the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur at the beach here on Thursday.Lalithakala Akadami award winner sculptor V.K. Jayan handled the sand-moulding session. Around 100 children from 43 schools under Mullassery educational subdivision are attending the art camp being conducted on the Sanskrit College campus at Pavaratty.Block panchayat president M.P. Sidharthan, Lalithakala Akademi executive director Ponnyam Chandran, camp progaramme coordinator Geofox and block panchayat members and teachers are monitoring the eight-day camp.The students will be trained in pencil drawing, water colour painting, paperpulp, sand and clay sculpturing. It is for the first time that students from Pavaratty, Venkidangu, Mullassery and Elavally are exposed to an art workshop and seminar, said block vice-president K.P. Ali.The Chithra Rachana Kalari will conclude on February 16.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
pavaratty
all about pavaratty -Pavaratty is nice place. It is famous with St.Joseph's Church.Pavaratty is situated in the coastal area of Chavakkad Taluk in Thrissur District
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Pavaratty is nice place. It is famous with St.Joseph's Church.Pavaratty is situated in the coastal area of Chavakkad Taluk in Thrissur District. The town is about 23 km north-west of Thrissur town and 5 km south of Guruvayoor. Nearby airports are Cochin International Airport (100 km) and Calicut Airport (150 km). The nearest railheads are at Guruvayoor and Thrissur.near famous Guruvayoor temple and Palayur church
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