SINGAPORE MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION Quarterly Updates (Volume 1, Issue 3) 30Th September 2019 Editor: Mrs
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SINGAPORE MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION Quarterly Updates (Volume 1, Issue 3) 30th September 2019 Editor: Mrs. Shraddha Rajesh Past Events ONAM NITE 2019 Taking the audience on a musical journey by Mrs. Lakshmy Iyer through popular melodies were youth As published in Connected to India icons Karthik, Sithara, Kavya Ajit and Harishankar. There were also dance performances by Asha Sharath, Shamna Malayalee megastar Dr. Mammootty’s fans Kasim and Archana, who danced to both in Singapore were in for a treat when the cinematic numbers as well as semi- actor visited the island nation to celebrate classical songs, ably supported by a team Onam Nite 2019 on 24 Aug 2019. of passionate dancers from Singapore. The comic relief on the evening was This event was presented by the Singapore provided by the likes of Suraj Malayalee Association and produced by Venjaramoodu, Ramesh Pisharody, Asianet, in collaboration with Esplanade Dharmajan, Tini Tom, Nobi and Pashanam Theatres on the Bay. Padma Shri Shaji. Mammooty made multiple brief The annual affair organised by the appearances on the stage to wild cheers Singapore Malayalee Association is always and whistles from the close to full-house a gala event which has featured Malayalee audience. The evening was full of stars such as Mohanlal, K. J. Yesudas and entertainment, song and dance as Onam K.S. Chitra among others in the past. was celebrated with great gusto. CURRY FIESTA 2019 BY LISHA By Mrs. Sindhu Krishna Prasad In-conjunction with our bicentennial year, LISHA Women’s Wing organized an event where 200 types of curries were served at Campbell Lane event marquee by 200 different organizations on 14 Sep 2019. Being a multi racial event, SMA prepared our authentic Avial curry using different varieties of vegetables. Just like our curry, multi-racial and multi cultural people came together to create the Singapore Book Of Records. 1 SMA SOCCER TOURNAMENT KALIKKALAM 2019 - SMA By Mr. Sabarinath Thekkath BADMINTON TOURNAMENT With 8 teams (120 players) participation With the same spirit and enthusiasm of and 9-a-side competition, SMA Soccer past years, 2019 SMA Badminton tournament 2019 was conducted at Naval tournament was held on 7th July at SBH Base Secondary School, Yishun on 27-28 Arena Country Club Jurong. We fielded 5 July 2019 in association with RP categories which brought the Indian Ponnonam 2019. communities together through sports. The tournament was conducted in 3 The categories for all Indians residing or different sessions. Trophies, Medals and studying in Singapore, were Indian Cash prize was awarded to winners and Women’s doubles, Indian Mixed Doubles, runner up. Medals were given away to the Indian Veteran’s Doubles and second runner up. Best Goalkeeper and Indian Men’s doubles. The last category top scorer trophies were awarded too. was the Malayalee Men’s doubles. This occasion was graced by Dr. Dinesh Nair, GOH, who is a member of Singapore 164 people and 181 matches were Football association. played in a single day simultaneously in 9 courts. MediaCorp covered the event and The prize distributions were done by Dr. it was telecast in Vasantham channel. Dinesh Nair, Mr. Shanavas Vijayan, Mr. Babolat sponsored all the prizes. Jayakumar Narayanan and Mr. Jayadev Unnithan. CARELIGHT WELLNESS CENTRE If you would like to volunteer, you may ONGOING ACTIVTIES contact our in-house staff, Ms. Laveena (82317319), who oversees all the activities at the Centre at Blk 141 Bedok CareLight Wellness Centre is booming with Reservoir Road, #01-1529 S470141. activities for our elderly! These activities empower our elderly to lead healthy lifestyle and build strong bonds. Do come by and join us in our activities! The programmes for each week are posted in our CareLight web page. Art Therapy Embroidery 2 VARNAM 2019 Mrs. Rosa Daniel, The CEO of National By Mr. Anil Kumar Arts Council (NAC) Singapore was the Guest Of Honour. She was delighted to Annual exhibition “Varnam” serves as a see gathering of different artists as one platform to nurture artists of Singapore interest group within the community. Malayalee community since 2013. Mrs. Rosa was presented with her Varnam 2019 was staged under the portrait drawn by Kalyani Anil. theme of "fest beyond colours - unite community through innovative ways", All artists who participated are not full- where the focus was on providing time or many of us are not learned participants with real opportunities to artists. Through this interest group more showcase their talent. It featured than 100 new art works were created for around 130 paintings with various Varnam 2019 exhibition and it was well artistic styles by 17 dedicated artists. received by art-lovers. Artists were selected based on their creativity, popularity and exposure in Singapore art community. Exhibits were from categories of traditional Kerala art, finger painting, still life, charcoal art, contemporary art, creative multimedium and inspirational moments of life. MAYILPEELI NATAKAMELA 2019 By Mrs. Ambili Nair By Mr. Vasudevan Thottekkatt Mayilpeeli organised a Science Exhibition The 4th Edition of Natakamela was held Scienspire 2019 as part of Onam Village. at The Grassroots Club. Every year we This competition was an excellent tell new stories, draw colourful pictures platform for budding young scientists and convey some message. As in below 16 to showcase their passion. previous years there were 3 different Topics included all areas of Science and dramas - mythology, history and family Engineering. 9 teams presented their comedy. New techniques were projects in the form of display boards, attempted, new actors were given the experiments and models. Mr. Madan opportunity to perform. The objective of Pushpakath and Mr. Sangit Sasidhar, this group is to attract new acting talent experts from academic and the industry, from the younger generation and were the judges; they were impressed present the sweetness of Malayalam by the innovative and original ideas language. showcased. The drama working committee is formed An art competition was also organised and the team has planned 2020 drama for children - colouring for 4 to 7 year event as a milestone (5th year). The olds, and pencil drawing for 8 to 11 year team will also conduct Nataka kalari, a olds. session to introduce drama to kids. 3 ONAM VILLAGE 2019 Ministry of Social and Family By Mrs. Lakshmy Iyer Development and the Ministry of Education as our special guest. Past Singapore’s Malayalee Carnival, Onam Presidents of SMA, dignitaries, VIPs and Village was held on 22 Sep 2019. It was both Malayalees and non-Malayalees in 2015 that all Malayalee associations graced the occasion and added colour to in Singapore came together for the first the carnival atmosphere. time to celebrate the island nations 50th birthday and kick-started the Malayalee This year we held a ‘Pookkala Mathsaram’ Carnival. The venue is known to most that brought out the best of floor-flower- Malayalees in Singapore as it has a design artists in Singapore. Festive stalls historical name as well as being host to and lucky draws added to the excitement. many SMA events, the Naval Base Cultural programs, drawing/coloring Secondary School in Yishun. competitions and a science exhibition entertained and educated all day long. Onam Village was a family-friendly What is Onam without the traditional event where adults, children and entire sadya, the Onam Sadya was a feast for families had a fun-filled day. All all the senses!The day ended with categories saw tough competitors with energetic rounds of sports and family winners walking away with prizes, games and ‘vadam vali’ - the traditional bragging rights and of course pictures tug-of-war. for social media by the many amazing volunteer photographers! Onam Village was honoured by the presence of AP Dr. Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Festival Mr. Ashok Kumar followed by “Solitude in one hundred years of solitude” by Mr. Ullas. (SMLF) by Mr. Ullas Kumar The final session of GGM festival will be on 20 Oct. The session will be led by Mr. T. SMLF is celebrating the works of Grabriel Suresh Kumar. All are welcome to attend Garcia Marquez, the well-known Latin the event. The topic will be “സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തെ American author from Columbia and the നിസ്സാരമാക്കിയ creator of the probably best ever novel എഴുെുകാരൻ”(മാർക്കക്കസ്ുԂ മാജിക്കൽ written in the history of man kind “One റിയലിസ്വുԂ). This will be a golden hundred years of solitude.” The first of the opportunity to review and reflect on his life sessions was presented by Smitha and work and surprisingly pleasant Augustine - “Strange Pilgrims” and Hema experience to enter an inexplicably Sivaramakrishnan “The Incredible and Sad wonderful world of magical realism. Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother”. The second The 7th Anniversary of SMLF will be held on session dealt with more complex themes: 10 Nov. The well-known short story writer “Dealing in Dualities - The Marquezian Mr. Ashtamoorthy will be the special guest way” was presented by Dr. Thara on the occasion. “’സ്ീത' - Ravindran and “No one writes to the നൂറുവർഷങ്ങൾ” highlights the 100 years Colonel : A review “ By EK Mohan Raj. after Kumaran Assan completed his “Chintavishtayaaya Seetha”. The event will The third session also had two also feature the book release of the presentations, the first one “The Chronicles Malayalam translation of “Geethanjali” by of a death foretold: A review by Rabindranath Tagore by Pia Jayakumar. 4 LADIES’ WING WELFARE TEAM By Dr. Sunitha Nair By Mr. Syam Kumar SMA Ladies wing has been active SMA Welfare team has been continuing throughout the quarter. with the feeding sessions at Sree Narayana Mission. The regular monthly On Aug 31st, SMA Ladies’ Wing along feeding sessions are conducted on every with Breast Cancer Foundation third Saturday of the month.