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The Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation in India.

KAINAKARY CHAVARA FEST 2017

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Kainakary Chavara Fest 2017 was celebrated at Chavara Bhavan, Kainakary, on Saturday, 2 September 2017. This interreligious cultural fest of the people of Kainakary was jointly organized by Chavara Bhavan and Chavara Cultural Centre, Karikamury. The programme, arranged in the context of Onam celebration, began with various competitions for various age groups from Kainakary, arranged at KE School, Kainakary. After a modest Onam lunch in the school premises, a solemn procession of more than 600 people started at 2:15 pm, one from KE School and another from the Hindu temple, and together they moved towards Chavara Bhavan. Sinkari Melam and various other native art forms, including Kathakali, Theyyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam along with Markham Kali, added colour to the procession and showcased the uniqueness of Kerala culture. The procession was led by a group of local and state level cultural and religious leaders, including Dr. Sebastian Paul and Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan. Public meeting began at 3:45 pm, which was presided over by the Kainakary Panchayat President; Dr. Radhakrishnan and Dr. Sebastian Paul were the chief guests and Fr. Sebastian Thekkedathu and Fr. Saju Chackalackal, two CMI General Councillors along with Fr. James Madathikandam were the special guests. During the programme, five eminent persons from Kainakary were honoured for their contributions to enhance the sociocultural situations of Kainakary. This meaningful and relevant programme, necessary for the uplift of the cultural and unity quotient of Kainakary was made possible through the initiatives of Fr Roby Kannanchira, Director of Chavara Cultural Centre, Karikamury, and Fr Thomas Kallukalam and Fr James Karoor of Chavara Bhavan, Kainakary, along with the Panchayat Ward Members and a group of committed volunteers, including Mr Boban and Mr Joppan. It is planned that the celebration of Kainakary Chavara Fest will be an annual feature connecting the people of the locality and celebrating their uniqueness through various cultural celebrations.