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DG's official visit to YMC Pathanamthitta Central

2012-02-09T18:14:00.000-08:00

Feb- A time to act act fast for TOFY's Men International FFeb – A Time to Act, Act fast for Time of Fast.

2012-02-04T18:10:00.000-08:00

Y's Men International

FEB – A Time to Act,

Act fast for Time of Fast.

Ysm.V. Vijaya Kumar

International Service Director

Time of Fast - GPF

Many join Y's Men International with a mind to serve their own fellow men in distress and difficulty. They get attracted to our Projects taken - up all over the world from TOF-Global Project Fund. This is primarily because through these projects they discover the true spirit of Y's Men International. That apart, the contributions to Time of Fast Fund by Y's Men and others are never mobilized with a commercial approach and in stead, it is a voluntary act with a human touch. The contributors and donors realize the pain of hunger that people suffer.

In the month of February every year the Y's Men and their families through out the world get involved with a rejuvenated spirit promoting this International Fund in all the areas, where Y's Men International is now spread. They become examples to others skipping their own meals and contributing its cost to T.O.F. Fund, thus being tools to improve the lives of so many others who are in distress. That is why Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Service to Man is Service to God."

Since inception of T.O.F. program by Y's Men International in 1973, a great deal of money in as much as US $ 4.5 million could be spent from this noble fund for people's welfare. Out of T.O.F. Global Project Fund as many as 27 on going projects are supported in 16 countries.

Y's Men International could help the YMCAs to undertake many projects in the cause of service to global community. Both the organizations- Y's Men and YMCA stood together for people's cause in many parts of the world. This sort of bond between the two organizations developed a profound faith in people and a spirit of helping each other for a peaceful co-existence. Y's Men International is now privileged to earn a consultative status with the United Nations and renders unique service through two flagship projects like HIV/AIDS and RBM (Roll Back malaria). From Time of Fast, Y's Men International provides funds to these projects globally.

World is full of uncertainty. The famous philosopher Bernard Shaw once said, "There is nothing certain in this world, if you are certain you are certainly wrong." With the growing ecological imbalances, diseases and disasters, poverty and distress, world is no more a peaceful place to live in. It is nice to realize that in the ocean of wants and miseries "Y's Men International" stands as a beacon to improve the lives of many through Time of Fast fund.

At the same time my dear friends, we must try to understand that our inflow to this TOF fund is not enough when compared to the out flow, the money what we spend for projects. There is urgency for us to fill in this gap. We have to sustain our on going projects and improve upon for the future. It is only possible when Y's Men's clubs and the Y's families contribute in a ritualistic way to this fund, the pride of Y's Men. February is the month when our Y's Men and families are rejuvenated to work at various ways to get contributions to T.O.F.

It is the time to fast and on top of that to act fast for "Time of Fast".

I am reminded of a noble saying, "Love God with joy and gladness, lets' put our love for God in to a living action, for God always appears before us in a disguise of a sick or poor."

More pics from SWIR Regional sports 22nd Jan 2012

2012-01-23T17:45:00.000-08:00

Flag hoisting by Ym,.VS.Radhakrishnan (RD-SWIR)

Administration of oath by Ym.Joji Thomas

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SWIR District X is 2nd in SWIR Regional sports 2012

2012-01-22T18:27:00.000-08:00

YMC Pathanamthitta Central is SWIR's no:2 in sports

2012-01-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

SWIR Regional Sports 2012

2012-01-20T12:56:00.000-08:00

SWIR Regional Sports Meet.

Date : 22nd January 2012

Venue: SB College , Changanassery.

Be there !!

SWIR RD's visit to YMC Pathanamthitta Central

2012-01-20T12:50:00.001-08:00

Ym.VS Radhakrishnan (RD-SWIR) delivering the keynote address on his official visit on 20th January 2012 to YMC Pathanamthitta Central.

Seated next to him , very senior Y's Man George Philip (PDG) , Ym.Prof. Koshy Thomas (LRDE) , Ym. Varghese Abraham (President) & Ymt .Mercy Jacob (Menettes' President)

Evolv 2011 - India Area Youth Camp

2011-12-31T17:24:00.000-08:00

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SWIR 3rd Regional Council on 8th Jan 2012

2011-12-29T18:26:00.000-08:00

Letter No. SWIR/11-12/7 Kollam

22-12-2011

The Regional Council Members and Special Invitees

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Third Regional Council Meeting of SWIR for the Y’s year 2011-12 is scheduled to be held at 1.30 pm on Sunday, 8^th January 2012 at Highland Hotel & Resorts, Q.S Road, Kottarakkara .

All council members are requested to attend the meeting in time.

Lunch will be served between 12.30 and 1.30pm

The council meeting will be followed by the Inaugural Ceremony of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of SWIR at 4.30 pm at the same venue.

All Y’s Men, Y’s Menettes and Y’s Lings are cordially invited for the function.

Yours Y’sly

Ym. V.S.Radhakrishnan Ym. Prof. B. Vijayakumar

Regional Director Regional Secretary

Note: Registration fee is Rs.200/- for Y’ s Men and Rs.150/- for Y’s Menettes

AGENDA of the Meeting on the reverse side

Evolv .. India Area Youth Camp 2011

2011-12-21T18:19:00.000-08:00

Dr.Jaicy Philip

Y's Men International wishes you a blessed Christmas

2011-12-16T18:28:00.000-08:00

SWIR Zone IV Family meet @ Thrisangu haven Kuttikanam

2011-11-21T17:47:00.000-08:00

Sitting : Ym.Mammen Oommen (DG-XI) ,Ym.KS Jose (DG X), Ym.VS Radhakrishnan ,(SWIR RD) Ym.George Daniel (LRD) , Ym.Prof.Koshy Thomas (LRDE) & Ym.Dr.CK James (DG XII)

Ym.George Daniel with Ym.Thomas Mathew Kuzhimattom & Ym.Jacob Varghese (PDG)

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Philip Thengumcheril (DS DX) , Ym.Joji Thomas (PLRD) & Dr.Jaicy Philip (ASD)

View from Thrisangu Haven -Kuttikanam (the venue of the Family meet)

The elephant which spiced up every attendee's day

20th November 2011

YMC Pathanamthitta Central -District Champions 2011

2011-11-07T18:53:00.003-08:00

[To be reposted]

SWIR Dist X 2nd District Council 6th Nov 2011

2011-11-07T18:53:00.001-08:00

SWIR Dist X Sports Meet 6th November 2011

2011-11-07T18:29:00.000-08:00

India Area Youth Camp 2011 Info

2011-10-27T19:26:00.000-07:00

Y’S MEN INTERNATIONAL

Service Club in partnership with the YMCA

NGO in Special Consultative Status with the

Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

“To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”

INDIA AREA 2011-12

Ref: AS/YC/08/11-12

Date: 25.10.11

India Area Youth Camp 2011-12

Wish you a very Happy Diwali.

As announced in the second Area Council, Area Youth Camp 2011-12 will be held at Yellagiri, Tamilnadu. Details of the camp as well as certain instructions are also given below. You are requested to go through the same and comply with it..

1. Area Youth Camp 2011-12 is scheduled to be held from 27^th to 29^th December, 2011.

2. The venue of the Camp will be YMCA Camp site, Yellagiri, Tamilnadu.

3. The camp will start at 10.00 am on 27^th December, 2011 and will end with the Breakfast on 29^th Morning. The participants are requested to schedule their travel accordingly.

4. Those who are coming on 26^th December, should inform the undersigned in advance, so that accommodation can be arranged accordingly.

5. We shall make necessary arrangements to pick the campers from Jolarpettai or Thirupattoor Railway Stations at a fixed time, details of which shall be informed to you later.

6. Those who fail to reach one of these stations on the specified time may please make their own arrangements to reach the venue on time.

7. Children of Y’s Men or Y’s Women of age group 16 to 22 are eligible to participate. Members from Youth clubs, who are not children of Y’s Men or Y’s Women, are not eligible to attend the camp.

8. Preference will be given to those, who have not participated in Area Youth Camp so far. Those who had participated in Area Youth Camps twice or more are not eligible to participate again.

9. Regional Directors are requested to conduct Youth camps at the Regional level and then select candidates based on their performance for participation in Area Youth Camp.

10. The allotment of participation to each Region is as per the following. MWIR and SWIR 11 each, CIR, SIR and WIR 6 each. However if there are additional seats that will be allotted as per the norms fixed by the AREA TEAM.

11. The participants should necessarily be children of Y’s Men or Y’s Women and it should be certified by the Regional Director.

12. Campers are advised to bring warm clothing, canvass shoes and musical instruments

13. A Y’s Woman Leader will be in charge of female campers throughout the camp

14. No candidate will be admitted to the camp, unless certified by the Regional Director.

15. A nominal registration fee of Rs. 200/- has to be paid by the participant at the time of registration.

16. An application format is enclosed with this letter, which may be duly filled by each applicant and counter signed by Regional Director. You can take photocopies of this form.

17. Duly filled forms should reach to the undersigned on or before 27th November, 2011. Scanned copies can be sent to josephkot9@gmail.com

18. You are requested to inform me the details of the Youth Camps conducted in your Region and send us a report along with photographs of the camp.

19. We invite All Regional Directors to attend the Area Youth Camp as observers. Necessary accommodation will be provided by the Area.

Your whole hearted co operation is expected for the smooth conduct of the youth camp.

With warm regards

Ym. Joseph Kottooran

Area Secretary and ASD YIA

cc to Area Team, AP Elect, AYR, AYM

SWIR Dist X 2nd District Council on 6th November 2011

2011-10-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

SWIR Dist X Sports & Cultural meet 2011

2011-10-24T07:29:00.003-07:00

Area Council @ Madurai photos

2011-10-24T04:25:00.000-07:00

SWIR Zone IV Family Fest 2011

2011-10-17T19:21:00.001-07:00

SWIR Cultural meet rules

2011-10-13T18:48:00.000-07:00

SWIR Dist X Youth Camp on 21st Sept

2011-09-21T19:23:00.000-07:00

SWIR 2nd Regional Council 2011

2011-09-18T18:48:00.001-07:00

Ys MEN SWIR 2ND REGIONAL CONVENTION (18TH Sept'11) @ PATHANAMTHITTA

Ym.George Daniel (LRD Z-IV) welcoming the gathering .Stting next to him Yw.Beena George (RBE) ,Ym.Joseph Kottooran (AS) ,Ym.Prof.B.Vijayakumar (RS) ,Ym.VS Radhakrishnan (RD-SWIR) , Ym.Isaac Palathinkal (AP) , Yw.Susy Mathew (APE) ,

Ym.Isaac Palathinkal (AP)

Ym.KS Jose (DG Dist X)

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SWIR Dist X 1st Dist Council, Leadership training & Onam fest

2011-09-15T18:59:00.000-07:00

Inter club Onam at YMC Pathanamthitta Central 21st Sept 2011

2011-09-15T18:18:00.000-07:00

Ym.Ajith Kumar (President YMC Konni) , Ym.Nandakumar (Chief Guest) , Ym.Varghese Abraham (President PTA Central) ,DG Ym.Jose Madappally (PTA East)

The club choir singing the Onam songs

The menettes in traditional attire after Thiruvathira dance standing next to the Athappoo (Onam floral design)

SWIR Dist X Youth Camp is on 21st Sept 2011

2011-09-15T05:25:00.001-07:00

Leadership Training by Ym.Jose Alphonse

2011-09-07T19:24:00.001-07:00

YMC Pathanamthitta Central ..with the mentally challenged children

2011-09-05T04:14:00.000-07:00

YMC PATHANAMTHITTA CENTRAL

Onam with the mentally challenged children of the Peace Valley School for the Mentally Retarded - Mallassery on 5th September 2011.

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YMC Hyderabad felicitates the Japanese team

2011-09-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

Dear Y's Men,

Greetings.

Please go through the photographs. The Japanese Team was felicitated by Y's Men's Club of Hyderabad.

The Y's Men' s Club of Hyderabad is promoting friendship between people of India & Japan since 1965. The IBC relationship between Y's Men's Clubs of Hikone & Hyderabad has now completed 46 years.

We have an IBC Triangle with YMCs of Hikone - Hyderabad - Numazu.

Regards,

Vijaya Kumar V

SWIR 2nd Regional Council at Pathanamthitta

2011-09-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

Letter No. SWIR/11-12/4 Dated 02-09-2011
To,
The Regional Council members & Special Invitees,
Notice is hereby given that the 2nd Regional Council Meeting of SWIR for the year 2011-12 is scheduled to be held at 10.30 AM on Sunday, 18th of September, 2011 at ABAN Auditorium, Near New Private Bus Stand, Pathanamthitta.
Ym Isaac Palathinkal, India Area President will be the Guest of Honour.
You are requested to attend the meeting in time.
Yours Ysly & Sincerely,
Ym. Prof. B.Vijayakumar,
Regional Secretary.

Registration Fee : For Ys Men = Rs. 200/-, For Ys Women = Rs. 150/-, For Ys Lings = 00
Agenda of the Meeting is enclosed herewith.

AGENDA
Inviting Leaders to the Dias
Meeting Called to Order RD
Invocations
Appointment of Marshals & Recording Secretaries
Welcome Ym. George Daniel, LRD Zone III
Presidential Address Ym. V.S.Radhakrishnan, RD
Address by India Area President Ym. Isaac Palathinkal, AP
Minutes of the Ist Regional Council Ym. Prof. B.Vijayakumar, RS
Matters arising out of the minutes
Report of the Region Ym. Prof. B.Vijayakumar, RS
Presentation of Accounts Ym. D.Rajan Pillai, RT
Release of Regional Directory Yw. Beena George, RBE
Presentation of Accounts for the year 2010-11 Ym. Adv. N.Satheeshkumar, IPRT
Reports by the DGs & LRDs
Report by RSDs
Open session
Remarks by ICMs, ISDs & Senior Leaders
Any other matter of importance
Evaluation Ym. T.K.Jayakumar, RDE
Marshal in Action
Vote of Thanks
National Anthem

YMC Kottanad -DG's Visit 28th Aug 2011

2011-08-29T04:58:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the new IAM

2011-08-24T04:06:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS

Ysm.Philips.K.Cherian

on his appointment as India Area Accounts Manager.

Ysm. Philips K Cherian

(YMC Bangalore Indiranagar, District Bangalore I, South India Region)

Y's Men International

1. Charter member of YMC of Ernakulam Metropolitan in 1986.

Later moved to Bangalore in 1989, has held all club positions

2. Regional Convention Treasurer in 2003-04,

3. Area Family Fest Treasurer in 2005-06

4. Regional Treasurer 2006-07

5. District Governor in 2009-10

6. ASD Webmaster 2010-11, 2011-12( Attended Webmaster's training at Aarhus Denmark February 2011)

7. YMC Bangalore Indiranagar Silver Jubilee Committee Treasurer 2011-12

8. R S D for many terms from 1990-91 to 2008-09

9. Attended the International Convention in 2004 & 2010 in Yokohama with full family.

Other Social Activities

1. Member Governing Body United Christian Fellowship Charitable Society which runs a home for the aged from 2000 and Treasurer 2005-06 to 2010-11.

2. Member governing body Maria Seva Sangha Charitable Society from 1998 which provides mid-day meals to about 3000 school children daily, and sponsors other charitable activities. ( mariasevasangha.org)

3. Member executive committee of E.C.A. Club since 2002, General Secretary during 2006-07 and Treasurer 2011-12.

Professional

Qualified as Chartered Accountant in 1983 with all India 34^th Rank

Practising since 1985. Clients include St.John's Medical College, the only catholic medical college in India, St. Martha's Hospital, a 125 year old charitable hospital, Baldwin Methodist Educational Society which runs about 11 schools and colleges, ETCM Hospital (Methodist) Kolar, 130 year old rural hospital and many other charitable institutions.

Taxation and business set up Consultant to multinational companies for their Indian operations from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea,, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, UK, USA etc.

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YMC Hyderabad invite ..An International Evening

2011-08-23T19:16:00.000-07:00

SWIR RSDs Training Programme 14th Aug 2011

2011-08-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

Ym.Jose Alphonse (Area Treasurer) & ASD Leadership Training and Organizational Development

Ym.AT.George (PRD-MWIR)

Ym.Rajan Panicker (PAP)

The SWIR RSD's Training camp turned out to be a fruitful experience thanks to the perfect ambience ,well versed trainers and good time management . A clear departure from the past , there was no overcrowd , no late comers rushing in and uncomfortable attendees rushing out and much to our delight , no endless ringtones and loud conversation over the cellphone oblivious of the rest of the audience. There was no crowded dais either . It was exemplary for the leaders to leave the dais exclusively for the trainers .As such there were no distraction. The organizers ensured that the salutations and introductions are constrained .

Ym.Jose Alphonse , Area Treasurer and the ASD for Leadership Training and Organizational Development kickstarted the programme . It was obvious why he has been selected for the post . His skill lay in the fact that he could vividly talk about 'The Purpose of Training' , complete with stories to which the audience gave a keen ear . Many hoped that his class didn't end so soon.

The second session 'Leadership in Voluntary Organizations' was handled by Ym.A.T.George (PRD) whose content delivery was highly appreciable.

The tips that he provided were entirely practical for the RSDs or for that matter any leader of a club.

The final session 'Duties ,Responsibilities and Expectations from RSDs' was by Ym.Rajan Panicker (PAP) .He described the organizational structure in Y's dom and explained briefly the duties ,responsibilities and expectations of the RD from the RSDs.

Kudos to Ym.V.S.Radhakrishnan and team for organizing such an effective training programme. Tha audience loved the programme . I loved it too.

Philip Thengumcheril

YMC Pandalam Town DG's visit 13th Aug 2011

2011-08-13T17:48:00.000-07:00

YMC Pathanamthitta Central LRD visit 12th Aug 2011

2011-08-13T03:07:00.000-07:00

Three new members inducted

YMC Pathanamthitta Central installtion of officers 2011-'12

2011-07-31T10:48:00.001-07:00

SWIR Zone IV leadership training 17th July 2011

2011-07-15T19:21:00.000-07:00

Installation of officers of YMC Pathanamthitta

2011-07-01T18:45:00.001-07:00

SWIR District X DG & Team installation 19th June 2011

2011-06-20T18:32:00.000-07:00

Ym.TK Jayakumar (RDE) lights the lamp in presence of Anto Antony (MP)

SWIR Dist X Team installation invite

2011-06-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

More images from SWIR Regional Convention 2011-'21

2011-06-12T18:31:00.001-07:00

Images from SWIR Convention 2011-'12

2011-06-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

Ym.Er.T.K.Jayakumar elected RDE (2011-2012)

2011-06-12T17:54:00.000-07:00