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Artists corner

Sandhya Hariharan

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About Artist: A house wife who enjoys different forms of art like sketching, painting, singing, dancing etc.

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President’s Message KANJanam ഒരു നാഴികക്കല്ല ്

Sandhya Hariharan

Biju Joseph On this 10th Year Anniversary of KAN, we ശങ്കർ മന the members of 'The KAN Family', proudly Spring brings with it the promise of new ഒരു 啂ട്ടായ്മ സംഘടനായു啁മ്പാൾ അതിന്്‌ present our very first E-Quarterly life and vigor. In this spring of 2018, we 啂ടു തൽ ജനാധിപതയ സവഭാവം magazine. We bring to you articles behold the 10-year-old KAN tree – robust ത്രകവരുന്നു. അതാണ്്‌ 啃തയമായി ranging from Art to Poetry, Reel Short and blooming. Under the care of efficient പറഞ്ഞാൽ നാഷ്്‌വില്ലിലല് മല്യാളി Stories to Real Life Scenarios, Health Tips leaders, it has flourished and become 啂ട്ടായ്മക്ക് ഒരു ദശവർഷം മുപ് what it is. This year as our KAN family to Jokes, you name it and we have it. സംഭവിച്ചത് . സംഘടനയുണ്ടാ啁ന്നത് grows, we would like to introduce our ലകാണ്ട് മുന്ന് പതിറ്റാണ്ടിലെ പഴയ KAN e-quarterly newsletter-KANJanam. As an Editor, this is my very first effort, at being a part of such a wonderful creation. 啂ട്ടായ്മയുലട ചരിൈം ഇല്ലാതാ啁ന്നില്ല . As the name goes, it's all about KAN പലെ സംഘടനയുലട പത്തു വർഷലെ Janam, the KAN people. Then again as the It sure has been fun all the way and it does ചരിൈം, പൂ ർണണ ത മരീചികയാലണങ്കില്ും, meaning of the word says, as translated in not stop at that alone. We at the Editorial പൂ ർണണ തയിമ്ല്ള്ള പ്രയാണെിൽ ഒരു , gold! board look forward to many more നാഴികക്കാല്ലാണ്്‌. ആ നാഴികക്കല്ലിലെ contributions from each and every one of ആരംഭെിൽ തലന്ന അമ്സാസിമ്യഷന്്‌ This is a platform for our members to you KAN Member(s), because it is you ഒരു പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണം ആരംഭിക്കാൻ showcase their literary talents in the form who make this E-Quarterly Magazine കഴിഞ്ഞു എന്നുള്ളത് അഭിമാനാർഹമാണ്്‌. of poems, prose, riddles, cartoons etc. what it is. ഈ സംരംഭെിന്്‌ സഹായം നൽകിയ The written word exerts its power differently than the spoken word, for the I remember - 'A teacher of mine once told എല്ല ാവമ്രാടു ം നിസസ ീമമായ നന്ദി written word speaks to you again and me that change is the only constant in പ്രകാശിപ്പികയും ഇനിയമ്ങാട്ട് again. It could force people to think, it has life.' സഹകരണം ഉണ്ടാകണലമന്ന് in it the capability to transform lives. അഭയർത്ഥികയും ലചയ്യു ന്നു. Artistic expression soothes the writer and That’s certainly true for the entire heals the reader. editorial team here, since we have spent the last couple of months working As we reside here in the US, our minds tirelessly to bring about this E-Quarterly and memories make frequent trips back just for you. Hope you all like it and we home to our land close to our heart- appreciate all your efforts in making this a Kerala. KAN began and still stands for a success. Editorial Board gathering of such people.

Chief Editor KANJanam offers you the opportunity to cross over the boundaries set by humans Biju Joseph to reach humanity by your literary works. What we contribute will uplift, educate Associate Editors and motivate another person. Let us join Sandhya Hariharan to contribute in our new venture Sankar Mana KANJanam. It would grow to include information about KAN activities, KAN Editorial Board Members outreach, KCCN updates, KAN women’s Ashokan Vattakkattil forum and KAN youth forum events. Babloo Chacko

I would like to take time to recognize and thank my editorial team’s hard work Newsletter Design behind this endeavor. Anilkumar Gopalakrishnan

Wishing everyone a great summer! Cover Photo Sreedhar Vaidya

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The Road Ahead – Tackling College people enriched by the ingenuity, creativity, Personal interest vs ability- don’t make the Admissions and community provided in a scholarly mistake of choosing a job solely because it environment. We’ve held their hand and appears interesting, but also remember pushed them along as teens, but now they that the career path will be a regrettable should take the first steps towards the future they want to build. It’s important to keep an decision if there is a complete lack of open mind during this process. While it’s all interest in it. Dr. Suseela Somarajan good and well to have high ambitions, we must With an idea of what you want to pursue in take into consideration that our children are mind, begin to think about what majors can The college admission process is a stressful and born and raised in the US, unlike us. They have help you reach that goal. Research which sometimes bewildering experience. their own worldly perspectives, which tend to undergraduate majors fit your career path the Overwhelmed with decisions about how to clash with ours. This is simply a byproduct of most by looking online or talking to a high select undergraduate universities, majors, and the diversified society they live in. There will school guidance counselor. Remember to also scholarships, families can be worried about how be disagreements & disappointments examine which subjects fit your talents and to best approach college applications. Initially, I throughout this process, but it is critical that interests. was also skeptical about how I would undertake parents do their role as advisees and children the hefty financial burden of higher education take this advice to heart. There are plenty of If you are unsure about what profession or in the United States. For most of us middle class workshops, books and professional major to pursue, remain assured that you don’t immigrants, paying the thousands of dollars organizations out there to make sure you need to have a final decision now. Many required to send one child to college is not an make the correct choices on this journey. colleges have curriculums that allow you to easy task. Swamped by the financial decisions However, take a positive approach to cultivate explore different interests so that you can and the academic choices, many of us make the this opportunity and stay on track. decide on what path fits you best, without blindsided decision by forfeiting a good rushing into it at a young age. If you have education for the sake of financial security. My multiple interests, consider double majoring or approach changed after hearing the mind- minoring in those topics. boggling narration of the college admissions process at an eye-opening Tennessee State University (TSU) workshop. During this experience, I met the recipient of over $250,000 in scholarships, a young girl from a low socioeconomic background and just as much hope as the rest of us. Her story resonated with mine and many other Indian families. However, rather than the bleak perspective I saw in front of me, she had learned to make the best of her circumstances and build the skills to defeat her setbacks. From this workshop, this seemingly tedious process turned into a fruitful investment for the future of my children. I took the skills I gained there and applied it to my children’s college experiences. Having watched my two daughters grow up and go off to university, here are some helpful tips as you and your children undertake this next goal. Anagha Ashokan (John Hopkins University)

Indian Panorama Here are the top 5 things one must consider Priya Sankaran (University of Miami, FL) Recall those childhood days of chasing the bus while discussing career paths with young adults. after tuition classes, listening to your parents Undergraduate Education: versus USA drill you on the merits of medical and Note - These are general guidelines & you’ll engineering fields, and being compared to the need to evaluate them based on your individual The Indian community tends to view the neighbors’ and relatives’ kids. Through the situations. academic mission through a black and white impacts in your life, you may have been pushed lens. All too often, parents (including myself) into a profession where you lack motivation and Job prospects and/or entrepreneurship boast about their college background and enthusiasm. For the rest of your life, you ended Salary (See market salary survey in careers to their children. For us, only the highest up having to continue pursuing a profession you scores succeed. Everyone else is left behind to don’t even enjoy, increasing your job stress and glassdoor.com, monster.com and other pick up the pieces. Higher education in the decreasing your workplace morale. job sites) United States works on a completely different platform than what we’ve seen in India. Most With that in mind, encourage your child to Balance between job and family college advisors will tell you right off the bat consider their future options. What are their Industry culture and sustainability that your scores are worth little during the personal and professional goals in life? College application process if you do not remain equally should be the place where they develop into competitive in extracurricular activities.

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American universities place their importance in Early Decision (ED) is a binding agreement to developing character, in addition to academics. High school GPA and class rank attend a university if you are given admission. Regardless of what field your child plans to The deadline is typically in early November, and Standardized test scores from the ACT or pursue, be sure that they build up a resume the admission status usually comes out in filled with extracurricular activities. For SAT and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship December. This is an option to consider for Example: If your child has specific plans like Awards and honors students who have a top choice of one medicine or engineering, it's beneficial to gear Letters of recommendation university. Applying early decision can possibly your activities towards those goals. Focus on give you a better chance of getting into the the areas that show your career interests. This Personal and supplemental essays university, since you are competing against a will also easily translate into a strong college Volunteer activities smaller pool of applicants compared to regular essay during the admissions process. This is not decision. Also, if you are accepted early, you can to say that GPA and standardized test scores are Extracurriculars- especially those that relieve some stress in the upcoming months, as not important. On the other hand, a strong GPA demonstrate leadership and commitment you do not need to apply to any more colleges. is the first step towards a solid foundation in skills However, this is a binding agreement, so even if college. In fact, many students find the Research experience - including the university provides very little financial aid or transition between high school and college publications you find that you enjoy another school more, if difficult, so doing well in high school classes you are accepted, you MUST attend that school. High school course intensity- AP or IB prepares students for college-level academics. Having analyzed the facts thoroughly and coursework, honors classes consulted college admission counselors, Jobs and internships financial aid officers and scholarship agencies, External factors: state of residence, legacy here are a couple pointers you should keep in status, athletic ability, special talents, etc. mind as you apply for undergraduate school.

High schoolers. What’s in your resume? Include these things in your resume (except for the state of residence or legacy status- there Most high schoolers will have no idea how to will be space elsewhere in the application to create a basic resume for the first time. Many of include these). When creating your resume, be us parents may not know what a high school ready to compete with other ambitious resume even looks like, because we never had students. Don’t just list activities and one when we were in school. So, what’s the deal experiences, instead elaborate on them with a with resumes here? Resumes are the college sentence or two explaining why colleges should application committee’s way of determining consider you outstanding. Include strong what a student has accomplished in their high resume action words (examples can be found school career. To prevent the common laundry online) and use clear and concise wording. list mishap, take some time to research online about resumes for college applicants. The college applicant resume should be at least one Nidhi S Menon (University of Tennessee, page long and should cover the highlights of Knoxville) their achievements. In the actual college application and personal essays, you can give a Early action (EA) is like early decision; in that the more thorough account of what you deadline is in November and admission status is accomplished. in December, but you are not in a binding agreement to attend that university. This is a High school is more than just a pathway to good option for those who are interested in college. It should be the time for experimenting, many colleges and would like to know their admission status early. If you are accepted to learning and self-discovery. During this time, Karthik Pradeep (University of Alabama) you need to be ready to embrace new activities the college, you are not required to attend. However, some schools have restrictive early and challenge yourself with rigorous courses. Although undergraduate admission starts in the action, where you can only apply to one This is essentially what you want to showcase in middle of October in 12th grade, you should university early action. your resume. Every school has a different gather achievements and experiences from the admission criterion, but the general format is beginning of high school. Start early, and Regular decision (RD) is the most common the same everywhere. remember to challenge yourself by taking approach to college applications. The deadline advanced courses, pursue leadership positions is in late December and the admission results If you are aiming for top schools, you will need and build strong relationships with your come out in April or May. This decision allows to plan well in advance, as they tend to be highly teachers and community mentors. you to take more time to finish your selective in the admission process and may have applications and research university options, When to Apply? additional requirements, such as SAT subject without binding you to one option. However, tests. For each specific university, refer to its compared to EA and ED, the decisions come out website for the requirements, but in general, Students apply to college during the fall semester of their senior year (12th grade). later in the year. Some schools also offer Rolling most universities look at the following criteria Admissions, where students have a larger for admission: There are three types of admissions: Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. window of several months to apply to a college

4 കാഞ്ചനം ത്രൈമാസിക | KANJanam eQuarterly Volume 1 | Issue 1 of their choice. Not all colleges offer EA and/or subject, to sign up for a SAT subject test in June ED, so check the respective websites of the for that same subject. This way, you will not institutions that you are interested in to find need to relearn material as the subject test is what decision types they offer. just one month after the AP exam.

Deadlines may vary between universities, so as Letters of Recommendation you complete your application, keep the respective date(s) in mind. Letters of Recommendation allow colleges to Securing Admission get another opinion about what type of student and person you are. During high school, it is When choosing colleges to apply to, note its important to develop a strong relationship with acceptance rate and selectivity. Compare your teachers. This can involve doing well in class, GPA and Standardized Test Scores to the participating in discussions, and asking average of admitted students. Remember to questions. Students can get acquainted with apply to a wide variety of university calibers, teachers by participating in a club that the focusing on those that fit your scores. To be on teacher sponsors or becoming a teacher’s a safe side, in addition to applying to schools assistant. with average scores at or above your scores, be sure to apply to at least three college with lower Essay average scores, to ensure that you gain admission somewhere. If you are not ready to The essay is an integral part of showing who you compete, it’s not better to attend a highly are and what defines you as a person. It allows Anupam Gopinath (University of Tennessee, prestigious & selective university. Performing admissions officers to gain a deeper perspective Knoxville) very well at a lower ranked institution is better of your characteristics and passions. A strong essay can boost your application and define you than performing very poorly at a higher ranked Extracurriculars are a crucial way to institution. among a sea of applicants. Depending on what topic you choose, link your essay to an demonstrate your ability to perform outside of experience in your resume (for example, an academics. Find something that you are GPA Requirements interaction you had while volunteering) or a interested in, such as playing sports, playing an critical feature about your personality. The instrument, debating or doing research. Show GPA or Grade Point Average, is the average of essay doesn’t have to be about something life commitment to your interests by dedicating the grades received in high school. This is changing or philosophical. Smaller topics, time to it for as many years as possible. Also, typically weighted at 4.0, so that a 4.0 is the written well, almost always work best. Don’t applying to and placing at regional, state, or highest possible score and indicates that you forget to ask multiple people to read your essay national level competitions shows your received an A in all your courses. Top and critique it. competency and skill in that area. A key aspect universities require you to have a high GPA to about volunteering & extracurricular activities is be considered. If your GPA is at or below school Note to Parents: Suggestions are beneficial, but the difference between being a member of a average, you’ll need a higher SAT or ACT score it is more powerful when the student writes it group versus leading a group. This makes a to compensate and allow you to effectively in their own words and based on their tremendous difference about your role in the compete against other applicants. Typically, experiences. community and your ability to work with others. GPA determines class ranking and having a high- Be a leader, if you can and always keep note of what role you had as a leader and what you class ranking indicates that you are a good Volunteering and Extracurriculars applicant for top universities. learned. Volunteering has several advantages. By In addition, successful leadership in Standardized testing volunteering, you are demonstrating that you understand your responsibility to make your volunteering and extracurriculars can aid in community better and to give back. You also are scholarships as well. Leading private Each university has different requirements for proving that you know how to manage your scholarships, such as the Coca-Cola Scholars standardized testing. Most schools require the time beyond academic activities. Find Program Scholarship (http://www.coca- SAT or ACT, and many also require SAT subject something you are passionate about and lead it. colascholarsfoundation.org/) requires strong tests. The SAT and ACT are timed tests that leadership achievements. examine your understanding of math, English, The KAN Outreach Committee provides a great and other subjects. Preparation for these exams volunteering opportunity working with non- When it comes to college, choose a decision is best done by practicing problems through profit organizations around Nashville. Other that fits your dreams and make the strides to books that can be purchased or borrowed from great volunteering opportunities are provided achieve that goal. As far as finances and the library, online resources such as Khan by Hands on Nashville, Second Harvest Food scholarships, I will talk about that later. Academy, or through a private tutor in a prep Bank, the Oasis Center, the Nashville Rescue course. SAT subject tests examine your Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Hospitals, About the author: A physicist, focusing on understanding of specific areas, such as world Religious Organizations, and Your School. research and teaching in biomedical physics at history, chemistry, and Spanish. 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ല ോക ലകരള സഭ – എന്ത്? ജനോധിപതയവല കരണത്തിന്‍റെ േരിത്രത്തില മതിയോകി നോട്ടില എത്തുലമ്പോള എന്തിന് ? ഒ셁 പുതിയ നോഴികക ല ോയി셁ക്കും ഇത് . ലയോഗയതയ് ക് അꅁസരിച്ചുള്ള ലജോ ി ഭികോꅁള്ള സോധയത ഉണ്ട്. ല ോക ലകരള സഭ, രോജയസഭയുന്‍റെ സംരംഭങ്ങള ആരംഭിക്കുനതിന് മോതൃകയില ഒ셁 സഥിരം സഭയോയിരിക്കും. പ്രവോസികള ക് പ്രലതയക വോയ്പ ഇതിന്‍റെ അംഗബ ം 351 ആണ്. ലകരള ന്‍റസൌകരയങ്ങള ഉറപ്പോക്കുക. നിയമസഭയിന്‍റ മുഴു വന്‍ അംഗങ്ങളം ഷിബു പിള്ള ു മെങ്ങിലപോ啁ന പ്രവോസികളുമോയി, ലകരളന്‍റത്ത പ്രതിനിധോനം ന്‍റേയ്യു ന വിശിഷയ ലപ്രാഫഷണൽ ലജോ ി 2018 ജꅁവരി 12, 13 തീയതികളില പോര്‍കന്‍റമെ് അംഗങ്ങളം ഇതിന്‍റ ു ന്‍റേയ്യു നവ셁മോയി ലനരന്‍റത്ത ആശയ തി셁വനന്തപുരത്ത് വച്ച് ലകരള സര്‍ക കോരിന്‍റെ അംഗങ്ങളോണ് . ഇതിꅁ പുറന്‍റമ ലകരളീയ വിനിമയം നെത്തുനതിനോയി ഒ셁 ലനതൃതവത്തില ല ോക ലകരള സഭയുന്‍റെ പ്രവോസികന്‍റള പ്രതിനിധോനം ന്‍റേയ്酁 178 ഏജൻസി 셂പീകരിക്കുക. ആദ്യന്‍റത്ത സലേളനം 셁നത്ലേര്‍ക നി അംഗങ്ങന്‍റള ലകരള സര്‍ക കോര്‍ക നോമനിര്‍ക ലദ്ശം നിലക്ഷ്പകര്‍ക ക് ഏക ജോ ക ഇതിലനോെകം അറിഞ്ഞുകോ赁മല ല ോ. ന്‍റേയ് തിട്ടു ണ്ട്. സംവിധോനത്തി ൂ ന്‍റെ അꅁവോദ്ം അതിന്‍റെ പശ്ചോത്ത ത്തില ല ോക ലകരള നൽ啁ക. സഭയുന്‍റെ പ്രസക്തി, ക്ഷ്യങ്ങള, പ്രവോസി സംഘെനകന്‍റള പ്രവര്‍ക ത്തങ്ങള എനിവയോണ് ഇവിന്‍റെ ഏലകോപിപ്പിച്ചുന്‍റകോണ്ട് ലരോഗം പ്രതിപോദ്ിക്കുനത്. വനര്‍ക വക്കും അപകെം സംഭവിച്ചവര്‍ക ക്കും ലജോ ി നേുന്‍റെ ന്‍റകോച്ച ലകരളത്തിന് , ഇന്തയയിന്‍റ ു നഷ്െന്‍റപ്പട്ടവര്‍ക ക്കും സംരക്ഷ്ണം ഇതര സംസഥോനങ്ങള ക്കും ലകന്ദ്ര നൽകാൻ ഉത啁ന സ്കീം സര്‍ക കോരിന് തന്‍റനയും മികച്ച മോതൃകകള 셂പീകരിക്കുക. ഷ്െികോന്‍ മുന്‍കോ ങ്ങളില കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടു ണ്ട് . അത്തരത്തില ഒ셁പലക്ഷ് േരിത്രത്തില ഇെം ഇത്തരത്തില പ്രവോസികളന്‍റെ പ്രധോനനിർമ്േശങൾ ു പിെികോന്‍ ലപോ啁ന ഒനോ啁ം ല ോക ലകരള ന്‍റപോ酁പ്രശനങ്ങളില ലവണ്ട 셂പത്തില സഭയും. ലകരളത്തിന്‍റെ അതിര്‍കര വ മ്പുകള വിലദ്ശത്തുള്ള പ്രവോസി വയവസോയ- ഇെന്‍റപ്പെു വോꅁം ആവശയമായവ ലകന്ദ്ര- കെന്നു ല ോകത്തിന്‍റെ വിവിധ വോണിജയ സംരംഭക셁മോയി സജീവ സംസഥോന സര്‍ക കോ셁കളുന്‍റെ ശ്രദ്ധയില ലകോ赁കളില ക് ലകരളം വള셁ന്നു എന ബന്ധം പു ര്‍ക ത്തുനതിനോയി ഓലരോ ന്‍റകോണ്ട് വ셁നതിꅁം അꅁഭോവപൂ ര്‍ക ണമോയ തിരിച്ചറിവോണ് ഇത് 셂പീകരികോꅁണ്ടോയ വിലദ്ശ ലമഘ ക്കും പ്രലതയക ലേംബര്‍ക നെപെികള �പാർശ്‌ന്‍റേയ്യു നതിꅁം, ലപ്രരണ. ഇത്തരത്തില മോറുലമ്പോഴു ം വിവിധ എന നി യില പ്രവോസി വോണിജയ അലതോന്‍റെോപ്പം ലകരളത്തിന്‍റെ സമഗ്രമോയ രോജയങ്ങളി ം പ്രലദ്ശങ്ങളി ം ു ു ലേംബറുകള ന്‍റകോണ്ട് വ셁ക. ഇവ셁ം പുലരോഗതിക് ലവണ്ടി പ്രവോസികളുന്‍റെ അധിവസിക്കുന ലകരളീയര്‍ക തേില ലകരളത്തില പ്രവര്‍ക ത്തിക്കുന വോണിജയ ലസവനം ലവണ്ട 셂പത്തില ആശയവിനിമയം സോധയമോക്കുനതിꅁം ഉപകോരന്‍റപ്പെു ത്തുവോꅁം ല ോക ലകരള സഭക്കു ലേംബറുകളും തേില ന ല ബന്ധം പരസ്പര സഹകരണം ഉറപ്പ് വളര്‍ക ത്തിന്‍റയെു ത്ത് ഒ셁 മ യോളി കഴിയുന്‍റമന് പ്രതയോശിക്കുന്നു. വ셁ത്തുനതിꅁം 녃ഹത് ലകരളന്‍റത്ത വയവസോയ – വോണിജയ 啂ട്ടു ന്‍റകട്ട് About the author: A seasoned IT professional ഒ셁മിപ്പിച്ചു നിര്‍ക ത്തുനതിꅁം ഉള്ള ഉണ്ടോക്കുക working at Wipro technologies. He is one of the സംവിധോനം ഇന് നി വി ി ല. ഇത് എ ല ോ രോജയങ്ങളി ം പ്രവോസി ു LKS member from North Americas. പരിഹരിക്കുക എനതോ赁 ല ോക ലകരള ലപ്രാഫഷണൽ സമിതികള ഉണ്ടോക്കുക. സഭയുന്‍റെ പരമമോയ ക്ഷ്യം. വിവിധ രോജയങ്ങളിന്‍റ ലപ്രാഫഷണല്കളലട ലസവനം ലകരളീയ셁ന്‍റെ ന്‍റപോ酁 സംസ്കോരന്‍റത്തയും ു ു ലകരളത്തിന്‍റ ഗലവഷണ- വയവസോയ സോമൂ ഹയ-സോമ്പത്തിക വികസനന്‍റത്തയും സഥോപനങ്ങല ക് ഭയമോക്കുക. അത് വഴി 啁റിച്ച് തീ셁മോനങ്ങള എെു ക്കുനതില ലകരളത്തിന്‍റെ ശോസ്ത്ര-സാമ്ങ്കതിക- ലകരളത്തിന് അകത്തുള്ളത് ലപോന്‍റ തന്‍റന വവഞ്ജോനിക മ്മഖല്കളിൽ വികസനം പുറത്തുള്ളവലരയു ം പങ്കോളികളോകോന്‍ സഭയ്ക്കു ഒ셁 േോ ക ശക്തിയോയി ന്‍റകോണ്ട് വ셁ക. വിലദ്ശത്തു ലജോ ി ന്‍റേയ്യനവ셁ം തിരിച്ച പ്രവര്‍ക ത്തികോന്‍ കഴിയും. ഭോഷോപരലമോ ു ു വ셁നവ셁ം മറ്റ് സംസ ോനങ്ങളില പ്രലദ്ശപരലമോ കക്ഷ്ിരോഷ്രീയപരലമോ ആയ ഥ ലജോ ി ന്‍റേയ്യനവ셁മോയ മുഴു വന്‍ േിന്തകള ല , മറിച്ച് സവോതന്ത്ര്യം, ു മ യോളികള ക്കുംലവണ്ടി പ്രലതയക ജനോധിപതയം, സോമൂ ഹയനീതി, വിഭാഗങൾ NORKA യില ഉണ്ടോക്കുക. മതനിരലപക്ഷ്ത 酁െങ്ങി ലകരളം ന്‍റപോ酁ലവ ഇതിന്‍റെ േു മത കള അംഗീകരിക്കുന വിശവമോനവികതയു ന്‍റെ ലപ്രാഫഷണല്ുകലള ഏല പ്പിക്കുക. മൂ യങ്ങള ആയിരിയ്ക്കും സഭ ലകരള വികസന നിധി 셂ലപകരിക്കുക. ഉയര്‍കപ്പിെിക്കുനത്. ത്തി ഇത്തരത്തില നിശ്ചിത 酁കയ്ക്കുള്ള ന്‍റെലപോസിറ്റ് ലകരളത്തിന്‍റെ പ്രഖ്യോപിക്കുന സംരംഭകര്‍ക ക് പ്രവോസം

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A Selfie Make and model, stature and status A World without Plastic Social aids to get away with a lot of things Pollution All that is left, is for me to feel remorse and to teach myself. Can compassion be taught? Can numb conscious be healed? to see past every Dona Biju Joseph kind of veils and barriers put in place that

differentiate and segregate human beings…. Anantha S Lekshmanan He did not have strong arms Did he raise his voice, did he try to explain Education is a farce, for what good does algebra From poisoning and injuring marine life to himself to the deaf? disrupting human hormones, from littering our and the Mesopotamian civilization do to Did they cringe, did they flinch when he bled? cultivate mercy in my soul. The long years beaches and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landfills, the exponential growth of turned me oblivious, the emphasis was to puff Did his body had to be battered to be cured of up my head, causing the heart to shrink. plastics is now threatening the survival of our hunger, did it had to be torn to free his soul planet beyond yonder? Nor a handsome face; Courtesy: https://www.earthday.org/

But if you had paused and looked, the child in Dedicated to the voiceless and the his eyes would have put you to shame defenseless lives snuffed out by the lettered

My speed and accuracy are a testament of how far I can leave others behind. It doesn't teach About the author: A Pharmacist at Kroger and me to lift the fallen, to help or heal the broken at other times can be found busy with home hearted. administration, takes delight in baking and

desires reading when possible. His color matched the hue of darkness that resided in their hearts Few simple tips to reduce plastic pollution in Oh, it was a lot lighter than what they carried your daily lives : inwards അധികാരി Carry your own shopping bag to the grocery store I am taught well to make ‘good’ judgements, Avoid excessive food packaging judgements that make me categorize people Switch to “non-plastic” based food into different boxes and in the process, I can't storage options help myself to think outside these boxes. ദീപ അനിൽ Say “NO” to disposables - straw, cutlery, razor, styrofoam etc. Stop/Reduce buying bottled water മꅁഷയാ നീയാമ്ണാ Carry your own coffee mug to work ഈ മ്ല്ാകെിൻ അധിപൻ Switch/Reduce plastic based consumer products to bio-friendly products നിനക്ക啁മ്മാ സൂ രയലെ താപലെ ലചറുക്കാൻ Produce products like cleaners, toothpaste etc. at home നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ പകല്ിലന മറക്കാൻ Give up gum നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ കാറ്റിലന തടു ക്കാൻ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ 땂മിതൻ മ്കാപലെ ശമിപ്പാൻ നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ ചന്ദ്രലെ നറുനില്ാവിലന Be the voice: Learn, Act and Engage. Spread the ലവല്ലാൻ word, let us encourage our family and friends to His faculties were blurry per social standards നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ രാൈിലയ പുതക്കാൻ join hands to protect our beautiful yet fragile But he could see into worlds unknown to നിനക്കാ啁മ്മാ നിദ്രലയ തടു ക്കാൻ environment from plastic and other forms of others pollution.

ആവില്ല നിന്നാൽ സർമ്വശ രലന ലവല്ലാൻ Let us leave a better world for our children and I see what I am asked to see. They forgot to വ future generations to come… teach me to look. To look for need in my fellow മꅁഷയാ്‌നിയല്ല്‌ഈ്‌മ്ല്ാകെിനധിപൻ beings. We do not inherit the Earth from Our

Ancestors; We Borrow It from Our Children Crime is a definition, an excuse they came up with ~Native American Proverb Need was a need imposed on him by nature About the author: A house wife and ,

who loves to spend time with her family and It got me into this rat race, with my blinders on About the author: An IT professional passionate friends I race, a race to nowhere and I still race. about environment, outdoors and sports

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Prayers A Parent’s Prayer

Dear God, Let our light be sufficient, And lighten their paths. Joyce John Let their hearts be fearless, And know we are near. A Child’s Prayer Let their thoughts be merry, And cheerful and bright. Dear God, Let their words be wise, For my beautiful life And guide their ways. I give you thanks; Let their minds be bright, For my parents who love And eager to learn. And for friends who care; Let them be loved, For a home that is radiant And never fear to love. With the love that stays; Let our prayers be enough, For a table which fills And keep them from harm. Our bellies and our minds; Let our memories never die, For the stories we share And always be cherished. As we offer our prayers; Let our love endure For a kind God that we trust And continue to flourish! To guide and care; For the beautiful world About the author: A house wife and mother, With adventures to share; who loves to spend time with her family For the teachers who ignite alongside multiple hobbies such as crafting, The spark in our minds dancing, blogging, etc. To head out there, to learn and to share!

We met each other and made up a secret paw A pup’s story They didn't need the dog food or dog treats shake. He showed me around the house and I because they already had dog food and dog was amazed. It was such a beautiful house! I treats. met a cat named Lizzie.

I was happy that Llizzie was a nice and respectful Rikshwith Binosh cat. She wasn't a grumpy or cranky mad cat. It was night time and Winter showed me where I One day on a Sunday morning at 9:00am a would sleep. He said that he and I would sleep family came to pick me up. They took me and in his room. We went in his room and slept on went to the pet accessories section. I was his bed. But both of us couldn't sleep. bought a new super comfortable cage, a dog bed, some awesome new toys, dog food and After a while we heard a sound downstairs. We treats. They took everything they bought in a got out of our room and went to check it. When bag, except the cage. They put me in the cage we got downstairs, we found out there was a and took me to their house. Once we got to the robber trying to steal the family's money and house they opened the door of my cage and let gold. We started barking and barking until the me go. I ran around the house and looked family woke up. The family called the cops. around. Cops came, handcuffed the robber and took The next day when I woke up, my owners little the robber to jail. Me and Winter did our daughter got sick. I found out that she was My old family told all the information and secret paw shake. The family came hugged us allergic to cats and dogs. The family was going details about me to the new family that I will live and gave us treats. Winter said, we are 2 doggy to give me away, but instead they let the family with. They took me and my supplies, to the heroes. We got so happy that we did our secret next door adopt me. Before they gave me away, house. I met a husky who became my BFF (Best paw shake once again. they gave the neighbors my super comfortable Friend Forever). I told him my name is Daniel cage, my dog bed and toys. and he told me his name is Winter.

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The next day we found out that we were on the others to follow and them to maintain. Kerala. The name Thiruvananthapuram means newspaper. We became actual famous doggy Everybody makes mistakes, even leaders. the “Abode of Lord Anantha.” Kerala is a heroes. Then we heard the doorbell ring. The tropical land known for its beauty with family opened the door and tons of people were Leaders must learn from their mistake(s), take spectacular mountains, serene beaches, scenic standing in front of us. Lizzie got so jealous that responsibility for their mistake(s), and even give backwaters and wildlife, that no other place can she just went crawling away. The people others the opportunity to learn from their own claim. Blessed with a beautiful weather, Kerala wanted photographs of me and winter. We let mistakes. has a rich culture & tradition. Some of these them take the photos. Two super hero doggies. culture trails back to the Travancore royal family, King Swati Thirunal known for classical Author’s note: I am positive and loyal, I look music & dance and, Raja Ravi Varma a forward to help others. renowned painter. A shining example of Kerala’s harmony can be clearly seen at a place Leadership is My Responsibility called Palayam. Where in the Palayam Shakthi Vinayaka Temple is on one side, a mosque at it’s right and a St. Joseph’s church on the other. All this while they share a common compound wall at the Palayam junction, where you get to listen Navaneeth Shibu to the Hindu Chants, the Church bells and the Namaaz Ada at the same time! Many great and important leaders originated from America. Leadership is a key to success and anybody can be a leader. In fact, everyone is required to take leadership of themselves and My responsibility to America, is to be a leader the responsibilities grow as life progresses. With even if it means taking care of simple things. great power comes great responsibility. My Taking leadership is hard and nobody really responsibility to America is to take leadership of wants to cope up with the stress that comes other people if they need it. with the duty of being a leader. A true leader accepts the stress while the less brave declines

Not everyone is rich or even part of the middle it and fail at being a leader for something other class. There are many people who are in than themselves. The United States of America Kerala is home to many delicious dishes and desperate need of essentials such as water, a already has many great leaders but there is rare species. One of Kerala’s most famous feast roof above their head, and even food. It is the always room for more effective, successful, is known as “the sadya”, which is a vegetarian duty of the blessed to help those in need and intellectual, and responsible leaders. banquet prepared for festivals and ceremonies. help them get through their tough times. Even A sadya is served on a banana leaf. A sadya though some people disagree, money does Author’s note: I am a Sophomore at Wilson includes rice, sambar, rasam, parippu, kaalan, make the world go around. Almost every aspect Central High School. I am an active member of aviyal, thoran, olan, pachadi, kichadi, of life can be determined by the pieces of paper the Theatre Department, BETA club and the koottukari, erissery, mango pickle, lemon we call currency. Teen-Court. I am also on the Executive Board of pickle, pappadam and chips. The traditional the Student’s Council. dessert is called as payasam and is served at the People need to start taking steps to help others very end of every sadya. There are also many in need of essentials. Encourage others to My Motherland – Keralam non-vegetarian dishes as well. Sadya is termed follow your example and make sure your to be Kerala’s most popular dish. example is a good one. That’s what a true leader does.

Kalyaanee Pathiary

Namaskaram, I am going to tell you about my own motherland, Keralam (Kerala) fondly called as “God’s Own Country”. Keralam means the

land of Kera or Coconuts. Kerala’s greenery & landscape, food, festivals, , history & Kerala’s main festival is Onam. Onam True leaders not only stand up for others, but culture are remarkable. In this article I will be commemorates the Vamana Avatar of Lord for themselves as well. Stand up for yourself. If explaining why Kerala is a wonderful place. Vishnu, an occasion where family and friends you are the only one believing in a good cause, get together. Onam, is celebrated even abroad Trivandrum the capital of Princely State of then you know the obstacles that leadership and is an occasion of togetherness, friendship Travancore is renamed as Thiruvananthapuram, requires you to navigate through. At the very and fun. end, it’s worth it. Leaders are not those who Kerala’s capital and is a beautiful city. This make others do what they would not want to do southernmost coastal district has many The official language of Kerala is Malayalam - a themselves. Leaders set perfect examples for reminiscents of the Travancore King including palindrome. Referred by the language, people old forts and temples. It is the largest city in from Kerala, are called Malayalees. Malayalam

9 കാഞ്ചനം ത്രൈമാസിക | KANJanam eQuarterly Volume 1 | Issue 1 is a Dravidian language spoken across Kerala are now exceeding our expectations by it then. A 200-mile wide storm was about to and is one of the 22 official of India. increasing the intensity of our capabilities. strike in Colorado, and I would see it with my Malayalam is the official language of the state own eyes. of Kerala and for the union territories of In fact, a variety of studies are starting to show Lakshadweep. For Malayalees, Malayalam is the that playing video games can help people Suddenly, the animals were coughing. The cows mother tongue. Malayalees consider education develop visual skills, learn about computers, were sneezing. The chicken started hiccupping. as an essential part of life, thus Kerala has the and stay interested in school.” What the article It was like they were trying to breathe. Mama highest literacy rates in India. is trying to say is that video games’ positive and Papa tried to settle down all the animals, effects may outnumber the negative effects. but it was no use. Then Mama and Papa were Kerala was founded on November 1, 1956, long Video games can help students in mental ways also coughing. I glanced at the window and saw after Indian independence. Before the state of by improving their coordination and visual skills. a humongous dust storm coming our way. Kerala was formed, it constituted of three provinces, Malabar, Cochin (Thiru-Kochi), and Travancore.

The elephant is the state animal of Kerala, and you may see it on the seal of Kerala. Kerala has more than 700 elephants in captivity. Elephants in Kerala are often referred as “sons of sahya” - after the Sahyadri Mountain - the Western Ghats. Decorated elephants with golden plates called “nettipattam”, bells, and necklaces looks elegant. Many elephants are featured in the local legends of Kerala.

In summary, Kerala is a wonderland to visit and On the other hand, video games can be a live in. Kerala is my motherland. There are still negative role model to the players. The article, so much more facts about Kerala that I would “The Violent Side of Video Games,” states, “‘If I yelled to Mama and Papa, “Put the animals in like to share, maybe next time. you’ve ever watched young children watching a safe place and run as fast as you could inside,” kickboxing,’ says child psychologists John After five long minutes, we were all inside. I told Author’s note: I am a 5th grader at Meigs Murray, ‘within a few minutes they start them to look outside through the window. They Magnet Middle School and I am passionate popping up and pushing and shoving and agreed,” We should go down to our room since about singing and dancing. imitating the actions.’ it was the safest there”. I knew it was going to be a long Sunday. Are video games good for you? This shows that children will imitate the violence shown in video games. As you can see We sat in the room hoping that this nightmare the children copy what they are watching, would not end the world. We looked at each which can lead to violent or disturbing behavior. other’s eyes thinking what would happen to the Video games may cause children to become animals, our friends and ourselves. We prayed violent in some cases. Video games can improve to God as we sat in the dark room. Occasionally, Ashika Pradeep players visual and coordination skills. They can we would hear the gritty wind rake across the also inspire students to learn. In conclusion, field and people screaming. I sat in the dark video games are more helpful and enhancing to room for hours trying not to lose faith and hope. Did you know that video games enhance players students and players than being negative Finally, it was over! We went outside and looked reading, coordination, and visual skills? The towards them. for our animals. We saw some of our neighbor's articles, “The Violent Side of Video Games” and animal’s dead. We were just thankful that none “What Video Games Can Teach Us” both by Authors note: I am in 8th grade. I enjoy art, of our animals were dead. Most of them were Emily Sohn explain how video games affect reading, writing, baking, and having fun. covered in dust and their noses blocked with children. Video games are good for young dust. As I cleaned them up, I looked at the sky people, because they strengthen many skills. A day to remember seeing a face smile at me with happiness that Video games can increase our ability to do very the horrible storm was over. important tasks. According to the article, “What Video Games Can Teach Us” Study says, That day I learned that when a family like ours “Frequent game players between the ages of 18 prays with hope and faith, with all their heart, they will make it out of the crisis. The family is and 23 were better at monitoring what was Michele Mary Vincent happening around them, better than those who indestructible. I will never forget yesterday. didn’t play as often or didn’t play at all. They It was a marvelous day. I was looking out of the Author’s note: I am a 5th grader at Edmondson could keep track of more objects at any given window, smiling as the soft breeze kissed my Elementary School. I am passionate about time. Also, they were faster at picking out face. The cows were chewing the soft green reading, writing and dancing. I love the beaches, objects from a cluttered environment.” This grass, while my father collected the milk. My baking and basketball. proves that playing video games can improve mother was getting the round hard eggs. our coordination and visual skills. Video games Everything looked normal, but I just didn’t know

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Living in My Past I was walking on nails. I took 4 quick turns to It’s a soldier. Oh no. We both get under the confuse him. He missed me on my first turn. beds. I start to sweat, and my eyes droop. We After, I ran real fast trying to find the way back are in trouble. My breathing goes funny, and my home. It was hard, especially because I just eyes shut close. barely knew the way. Soon, I reached home. I run inside, slam the door shut, and flop onto the ------Dia Manoj couch. I am in a white background. Am I dead? No. I My eyes fluttered. There was a light in the “WHERE WERE YOU?”, my mom asked. couldn’t be. The soldiers never came in and distance. When I woke up, I am in a bed. I look beside me were two stairs. One was pink and around. I feel something brush against my arm. “There was a, gasp, man in, gasp, tall boots and the other was blue. The pink one said “past”, I feel my head… I’M A GIRL?! Dark hair swirled a uniform.”, I plunged out the words between and the other said “future”. I could go back to down to my pale arms. I was wearing light tired gasps. my old life… Back to my friends, school and no purple pajamas. Ugh… I groan and fall back on Nazis. Or fear. “You got caught by a Nazi soldier? Did you tell the bed. him we are Jewish?”, she questioned frantically. But, my mom. My past mom is alone with the Where am I? Who am I? Then, the real question Then came the pang of guilt. Nazis at the door! I don’t want her to die. But, I pondered me. When am I? Old fashioned dolls may not be able to come back… I stare up the “He kind of already found out…”, I replied sat in a corner. An old clock stood nearby. I was blue stairs. She needs me... I turn and look back sheepishly NOT in the year 2018. I know I’ve only been a at the other pink stairs and run over to it. I loved girl for a few minutes. But, I feel like I’ve been her too much to go back home. I ran up the Even though she forgave me, I still felt awfully stairs to live in my past again. like this for a long time. Almost like a whole guilty. I put this innocent woman’s life to a lifetime. terrible risk. She is in danger. We are in danger. ------I need to fix this. I grabbed a bag, and put food, “MAE! COME DOWN HERE!”, a lady yelled. I water, and other necessities inside. We were I open my eyes. I am back under the bed. My guess I am Mae. I run out of bed and down the not safe here. We need to move. Now. mom is beside me. The knocks got louder by the long stairs. Downstairs, I find a lady with similar minute, until they kicked over the door, which dark hair showering over her shoulders. I guess At first, she was hesitant. I explained that we almost hit the beds. They hear our gasps and that’s my mom. Oh, wait, I forgot. didn’t have much time, and that the soldiers knock over the beds. She screams. I am scared were coming for us. She still said no. But when “Um… don’t I have to go to school?”, I ask. too. I grab a leg of the broken bed and slam it she heard a shout from a soldier nearby, she against their heads. They cry in pain. I keep on “SCHOOL??? Ha, stop joking!”, she laughs, “The dropped, helpless, and gave in. We ran out the hitting, until they back away. war stopped anybody from going to school. back door. We were only lucky to miss the Now go eat breakfast.” soldiers. By the time we reached the rusty train “This girl is mad. Let’s go.”, one of them said. station, everything had changed. The mood was The other hesitated, but left, and looked back at No school? I think I’m starting to like this place! gloomy, and melancholy. We hid away from us while he was being dragged away. Their faces Nazi soldiers, which was tough, considering they were full of blood. But, so was mine. I turn back. As I eat, I think about where I am. It took a while were everywhere. However, somehow, my My mom’s still there, her eyes and mouth wide for me to figure it out. mom got us a train ride. She paid for a ticket open in shock. with almost all the money she had. However, if “Well, if I feel normal, this is my life. My PAST the guy knew she was Jewish, she wouldn’t have “Mae… how did you… do that…”, she whispers. life. I’m living in the past… my past.”, I whisper. gotten the tickets. “You’re welcome.”, I smile. “What?”, my past mom asks. The ride was beautiful. My mom showed me around to the new areas, not even hesitating to “I love you”, I leaned in and hugged her. “Nothing…”, I smile. answer my questions. Germany is lovely. Dark, “Me too”, she whispered. but lovely. The war destroyed the land though. After breakfast, I go outside. That’s when all the Injured people were everywhere. Rubble and trouble starts. I hear large stomps coming my That day was filled up with her bandaging my trash were all over the grounds. Dust fogged up way. Soon, I see two tall boots in front of me. face and hands. At the end, I could pass for a the air. It looked almost mysterious. My mom mummy. Soon, it gets dark, and we go to bed. “What are you doing, girl?”, a man asks with a talked about the castles and old structures here. Before I go to bed, I look over at her. I smile. We strong accent. His face was hard, cold, and mad When the war ends, Germany will be even more have a big day ahead of us. I finally close my with anger. He had a stiff, huge, uniform on. amazing again. The train ride finally ended. We eyes.... Beads of sweat cover my head and my hands walked for a while, not knowing at all where we ball up into fists. My eyes dart around. were going. Soon, we found an old cottage on a “NATE! COME DOWNSTAIRS! YOU ARE GOING small hill. It wasn’t in its best state, for the roof TO MISS THE BUS!” “Where are your parents? Wait, you are Jewish leaked and the rooms were full of dust. But, we aren’t you…”, he asks harshly. I become so managed. Ugh… I woke up. I was a boy again. And there nervous that I run. Away. Fast. I hear the man was my dad. Yelling at me to get ready. My life coming after me, swearing on his last breath. There is a knock at the door. We jump up from is back to normal. But I don’t look back. I just keep running. My our seats. feet dragged across the road, each step felt like “COMING!” “OPEN UP! WE KNOW YOU ARE IN THERE!”

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I was disappointed for a second. Then, I grinned If you would like your children in the age group കാനിലെ 啃താർത്ഥത അറിയിച്ചു ലകാള്ളലട്ട. a stupid smile. I thought about all the 12-18 years participate in KAN’s Youth സൗണ്ട് - ത്രമക്ക് സിസറ ം adventures she and I had. It was fun having a Leadership Forum, please send an e-mail to 啁റച്ച 啂ടി മികച്ചതാകാം എന്ന mom... I was really going to miss her. But, who [email protected] with the following ു അഭിപ്രായലെ മാനിന്നു. ഇനി knows? Maybe another day, I’ll get to live in my details: past again. വരുന്ന പരിപാടികക്ക് മികവുറ്റ സൗണ്ട് 1) Name(s), 2) Age (s) of Youth, 3) Name of സിസറ ം ഏർപ്പാട് ലചയ്യു ന്നതാണ് .്‌ എലന്ന *** END *** parent, 4) phone number, and 5) contact e-mail നിങമ്ളാടു സംവദിക്കാൻ സഹായിന്ന for at least one parent so that they can KANജനം എന്ന ഈ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണം My inspiration and idea to this short story participate in the online-survey regarding കാനിലെ മലറ്റാരു മ്േദ്ധയമായ ചു വടു ലവപ്പ് came from watching a video where it talked activities. about kids who remembered their past life and ആണ് . നിങളിമ്രാരുെരിൽ one of my readings about Nazi invasion. സംഘടന റിമ്പ്പാർട്ട് ഉറങിക്കിടന്ന സാഹിതയപരമായ സർഗഗ വാസനകൾക്ക് ജവാല് പകരാൻ ഈ Author’s Note: I am a 6th grader at Mill Creek ഉദയമെിന് കഴിയും എന്ന് ഉറച്ച വിശവാസം Middle school. I love writing stories and sharing ഞങൾണ്ട് . them. രാമ്കഷ് 啃ഷണൻ KAN Youth Leadership Forum വനിത 啂ട്ടായ്മ (വിമൻസ് മ്ഫാറം) മ്കരള അമ്സാസിമ്യഷൻ ഓഫ് നഷ്്‌വിൽ Announcement 2018-ൽ ഇ酁വലര നടെിയ മാർച്ച് 18-ന് കാൻ വനിതകൾ പ്രവർെനങളുലട ഒരു ഇടക്കാല് റിമ്പ്പാർട്ടു ം ഒലൊരുമിച്ചതാണ് ഈ വർഷലെ മലറ്റാരു അടു െ മൂ ന്ന് മാസം പ്രമ്തയകത. കാനിലെ ചരിൈെിൽ വരാനിരിന്ന പരിപാടികളും ആദയമായി സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച ഈ ഒത്തു啂ടൽ Dr. Uma Iyer നിങലള അറിയിക എന്നതാണ്്‌ എന്നിൽ നമ്മുലട സ്ൈീജനങൾ 啁റച്ചു മ്നരം നിഷിപതമായിരിന്ന ചു മതല്. എല്ലാമറന്നു തങളുമ്ടതായ മ്ല്ാകത്തു KAN Youth Leadership Forum would like to invite participation from KAN members who വർഷിക ലപാ酁മ്യാഗം would like to involve their children in the forthcoming events and workshops planned for ഡിസംബർ 8, 2017യിൽ നടന്ന വാർഷിക our Youth (ages 12-18). ജനറൽമ്ബാഡി മീറ്റിംഗിൽ വച്ച് കാനിലെ പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികലള ലതരലഞ്ഞടു ത്തു.

KAN Womens forum

സമാനചിന്താഗതിക്കാരായ ഒരു 啂ട്ടം സു ഹൃത്തുകൾക്ക് ഒപ്പം ചില്വഴിക്കാൻ ഒരു മ്വദിയായി മാറിയത് ഞങലള സംബന്ധിമ്ച്ചാളം ഏറ്റവും സമ്ന്താഷപരമായ ഒരു കാരയം ആണ് . KAN Executive Committee

2018യിലല് ആദയലെ പരിപാടിയായി കാൻ ആമ്ഘാഷിച്ചത് നവവത്സരം ആയിരുന്നമ്ല്ലാ. ജꅁവരി 20-ꅁ ആദയമ്മ Types of events considered for the Youth Leadership Forum 2018: നിശ്ചയിച്ച പരിപാടി പ്രതില് കാല്ാവസഥ കാരണം മാറ്റിലവയ്മ്ക്കണ്ടി വന്നു. ആ Provide workshops on college preparation, ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടു തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ resume preparation and other professional നിങമ്ളാമ്രാരുെരും നിങളുലട സായാഹ്നം development programs. Provide training and KCCN team sponsor Sam Anto and team കാനിനായി മാറ്റിലവച്ച് orientation for academic competitions and പരിപാടി ഒരു ഗംഭീര വിജയമാക്കി. പതിമന്നു spelling bee competitions. ൂ പതിയ 啁ടു ംബങൾ ു Other events will be identified through a needs കാനിൽ അംഗമായി. ധാരാളം assessment via an online survey followed by a വിമ്നാദകരമായ പരുപാടികളാല്ും , DJ Night kick-off event. ലകാണ്ടും , മികച്ച ഭെണ ലകാണ്ടും

എല്ല ാവരാല്ും അഭിനന്ദിക്കലപ്പട്ടതിൽ

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KCCN (കാൻ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടീം) അതിൽ പലങ്കടു െ് കാനിലെ മ്സവന പാരപരയലെ വിജയിപ്പിക്കണലമന്ന് കാനിലെ സവന്തം ക്രിക്കറ്റ് കലബ് KCCN മാർച്ച് അഭയർത്ഥിന്നു. 31- ന്്‌ തങളുലട ആദയലെ മൽത്സാരം വിജയിച്ചു. ഈ വർഷലെ മധു രം 18 ടൂ ർണലമെിൽ മികച്ച ഒരു酁ടക്കം 啁റികയു മുണ്ടായി. ദശ വാർഷികം ആമ്ഘാഷിക്കാൻ കാൻ ഒരു ലമഗാ മ്ഷാ ലമയ് 11നിന്ന് സംഘടിപ്പിന്ന

കാരയം നിങൾലക്കല്ലാം അറിയാമമ്ല്ലാ. Madhuram 18 ticket sales launch ഇതര സംസഥാന ഇൻഡയക്കാർക്കിടയിൽ കാനിലെ മികവ് വിളിമ്ച്ചാ酁വാൻ നാഷ്്‌വില്ലിലല് മല്യാളികൾക്ക് മ്വണ്ടി കാൻ KCCNനിലെ സാന്നിദ്ധയെിന്്‌ ലകാണ്ടുവരുന്ന ഈ പരുപാടി പ്രശസ്ത കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടു ണ്ട് . വരും മത്സരങളിൽ സിനിമാനടൻ ബി煁മ്മമ്നാലെ വിജയിച്ചു KCCNനിന്ന് ഒരുപാട് മുമ്ന്നാട്ടു മ്നതൃെവെില്ും, സംവിധായകൻ മ്പാകാൻ കഴിയും എന്ന വിശവാസം ഇവിലട ഷാഫിയുലട മ്മൽമ്നാട്ടെില്ും ഒരുന്ന ഒരു പങ്കുലവച്ചു ലകാള്ളലട്ട. മമ്നാഹരമായ കല്ാവിരുന്നാണ് . ഈ പരുപാടിയിൽ സന്നദ്ധ മ്സവനം (KAN Outreach) പങ്കുലകാണ്ടു ഇലതാരു വിജയമാക്കി, ഇത് മ്പാലല് ഒരായിരം പരിപാടി നാഷ്്‌വില്ിലെ മ്കരളലെയാലക ഉല്ച്ച ഒരു മണണിമ്ല്ക്ക് ലകാണ്ട് വരാൻ കാനിന്്‌ എല്ലാ സംഭവമാണമ്ല്ലാ ഓഖി ദു:രന്തം. പ്രബുദ്ധരായ പ്രമ്ചാദനവും നൽ啁വാൻ നാഷ്്‌വില്ലിലല് മല്യാളി സമൂ ഹം ഈ നമ്മൾമ്ക്കാരുർെർം കഴിയലട്ട എന്ന് ദുരിതലെ ലഞട്ടമ്ല്ാലടയാണ് മ്കട്ട酁ം പ്രതയാശിച്ചു ലകാണ്ട് ഞാൻ നിർെലട്ട. കണ്ട酁ം. അ酁ലകാണ്ടു തലന്ന തങളാല്ാവുന്ന വിധം ദുരിതാശവാസെിമ്ല് സംഭാവന ലചയ്യാൻ സന്നദ്ധരായി മുമ്ന്നാട്ടു വരികയും, കാനിലെ മ്നതൃെവെിൽ $2500.00 സമാഹരിച്ചു

Marathon Volunteering 2017

ബമാനലപട്ട മ്കരള മുഖയമന്ത്രിയു ലട ദുരിതാശവാസ നിധിയിമ്ല്ക്ക് സംഭാവന നല്്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞ കാരയം വളലരയധികം സമ്ന്താഷമ്ൊലട അറിയിച്ചുലകാള്ളലട്ട.

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Artists corner

Akaash Anilkumar

About Artist: I am a Sophomore at Wilson Central High School. I am an active member of the Teen-Court.

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