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Introduction

Yet another one more year

Theerajyothi. During this academic year

costal students from Karumkulam to Adimalathura

The entire programs conducted by Animators Shyni, Sheeja John, Clysi Ignatious,

Christopher, Sanal and Coordinator John Britto made th

Our esteemed sponsors

the back bone of our Theerajyothi

Mrs. Ruth, Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas, Mr. Thadeus and Mr. Anto Culas show the

way to its Goal.

Quick Look

• The Computer Course conducted on summer vacation

with two sets of our own computer

programs of this academic year.

• A special noted program is that we could provide special tuition to

the students who have been in High to Higher Secondary (STD 8

school in a private institution.

• Another achievement is that of our prayers

and small help which helped students Merlin

and Julie’s family to complete their house

construction so what we

warming on 2013 December 22.

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Yet another one more year (2013-2014) has successfully departed

uring this academic year we could provide better education to 54

Karumkulam to Adimalathura villages.

The entire programs conducted by Animators Shyni, Sheeja John, Clysi Ignatious,

Christopher, Sanal and Coordinator John Britto made this year prolific too.

sponsors, whose continuous encouragement and infinite help

Theerajyothi.

Mrs. Ruth, Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas, Mr. Thadeus and Mr. Anto Culas show the

The Computer Course conducted on summer vacation period

with two sets of our own computers, was one of the most valuable study

programs of this academic year.

A special noted program is that we could provide special tuition to

the students who have been in High to Higher Secondary (STD 8

school in a private institution.

Another achievement is that of our prayers

and small help which helped students Merlin

and Julie’s family to complete their house

so what we could make house

warming on 2013 December 22.

successfully departed from

e could provide better education to 54

The entire programs conducted by Animators Shyni, Sheeja John, Clysi Ignatious,

is year prolific too.

ontinuous encouragement and infinite help, are

Mrs. Ruth, Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas, Mr. Thadeus and Mr. Anto Culas show the

period April – May,

was one of the most valuable study

A special noted program is that we could provide special tuition to entire

the students who have been in High to Higher Secondary (STD 8th - +2)

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• Yet another achievement is that during the house visit of Mrs. Ursula /

Sybille, they could witness student Vijila’s house construction which

inspired them to help the family to complete the building.

• Students Sherin Steephan, Arogyamary have completed Secondary level

and Renju, Nithya Kenady Higher Secondary level and all are expecting to

pass the course and waiting for the successful result. We can remember

them in our prayers to get ahead of better grade and obtain their desired

higher courses.

• Once in a month at the presence of either Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas or Mr.

Anto Culas with the coordination of Mr. John Britto the animators meeting

had been held for evaluating the level of each of the students in their

studies and planning the further activities to be carried out. Evening group

study is conducted every six days in a week in which all the animators were

very dynamically involved.

• From 29th September to 3rd October our valuable sponsors Mrs. Ursula and

Sybille had been attending Theerajyothi programs. They had appreciated

our total programs and evaluated very critically. They had asked to

maintain close and perpetual relation between Coordinator, Animators and

the parents. They advised to preserve different books to record the

attendance of the students and activities of the animators. They had visited

the houses of students Merli / Julie, Vijila, Selvaraj. Skillful presents had

been distributed to our students and they gladly went back to Germany.

• On 22nd February the respectable sponsor Mrs. Hannelore made a visit to

student Jerin’s house and the school he studies. Though it was a short visit,

it was a boost up to our team and Theerajyothi program. The skill

developing material that she brought was distributed to animators to use in

their group studies.

Special Programs

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2013-2014 Academic Year Inauguration and Study Material Distribution had been

held on 2013 May 16 at 13:00 – 17:30 in Pulluvila St. Jude Nursery School Hall.

The program was organized in two phases. In the first segment (01:00-03:30)

classes on “Literature” for students and “How Parents can help in Children’s

Studies” were carried out by Mr. Rajan P. Pozhiyoor and Mr. Godwin

accordingly.

The second segment was a joint session of parents and students gathering at 16:00

in which Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas conveyed blessing sermons and officially

inaugurated the upcoming academic year 2013-2014.

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The 2012-2013 Annual Report and Accounts were presented.

To have parents’ committee, one parent representatives were nominated from

each animators group. The committee members are as follows:

Shyni : Mrs. Lalitha, m/o Anjeli

Christapher : Mrs. Emilda, m/o Shermy + Sherin

Sheeja John : Mrs. Mary Helen, m/o Jerin Justin

Sanal : Mrs. Mercy, m/o Shijo Samuel

Clysi Ignatious : Mrs. Lali, m/o Aparna + Aleena

Then Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas distributed the study materials to all of our

students.

At the end of the gathering, sufficient time was given to parents and students to

meet individually with Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas, Mr. Anto Culas, Co-ordinator and

Animators.

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The summer vacation period, months of April – May, we could organize

Computer Course and Special English Coaching. By blessing the

computers Rev. Fr. Richanson inaugurated the special classes on 1st of

April. As the world runs with computer, he demanded our students to

acquire computer knowledge and for that to utilize very sincerely and

enthusiastically this valuable opportunity.

Mrs. Shyni and Miss. Letticia Lopez were dedicatedly assigned to handle

the Computer Course and English Coaching accordingly.

These two months the Computer Course was continuously held and then

Animators Sanal and Christapher went on with their daily group studies.

This course was very practical and our students became familiar in

operating system. Since we have our own computers, this coaching will be

continued throughout our project.

But the English coaching became a failure. When the diocese conducted

special coaching on languages, we were convinced to send our entire

students to this program expecting it would have been more effective than

our program and to have enough class room for the computer course, too.

On the contrary, our students evaluated that the classes were not

productive, just repetition of the content that they learned last year.

With the interest of our senior students though we started the weekend

coaching, but after a month or two we discontinued due to their

unresponsiveness and lack of time. To know the fact, we had a meeting

and examined the situation and found that on Sunday they have a lot to do

at church and home.

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The ‘ONAM’ celebration was held on 2013 September 17th at

Pulluvila St. Jude School Auditorium. All of us were welcomed

by ‘Athapookkalam’ which was decorated with colorful

flowers at the corridor of the building with the artistic sense of

our animators and students.

‘Onam’ is a festival of games too. Therefore we came out

from our serious mood to entertain mood with the attention-

grabbing games like ‘Lighting Candle & Run’, ‘Land or Sea’,

‘Take your Seats’, ‘Spotting the Beauty’, etc. As the games

were contested, we all were competitive to reach 1st, 2nd, and

3rd places to win the prizes. The energetic audiences were

encouraging their group by clapping, shouting,.

At the presidency of student Renju, the concluding session

was performed. The session was rich with striking cultural

programs of our students. Student Sajin heartily welcomed

everybody to the joyful gathering. Cultural programs began

with beautiful prayer song sung by a group under the

leadership of student Sona Jose. Then each animators group

had performed their own ‘Group Dance’, ‘Light Song’, ‘Story

Telling’, etc. Student Jerin Justin narrates a small and pretty

‘Onam Message’.

Tasting ‘Onam’ special sweets and thanking each other,

vigorously Theerajyothi family went back to their house.

Sorry for not attaching the colorful photos of this program,

which were damaged while downloading to the computer.

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All of us assembled at Pulluvila Jaihind Library courtyard on 2013 December 28th

morning 08:00 and sang a prayer song before we began the journey. At 08:30 kick

off to go round Zoo, Art Gallery, Planetarium, Velly Lake, Sanhkumukham

Beach.

First we reached at Trivandrum

Zoo. The sight of different

kinds of animals and birds

excited our students. It was a

golden opportunity for them to

be familiar with wild animals

that they have rarely seen.

The scenes at Art Gallery,

collected works, of our ancient

Paintings, Sculptures,

Decorative Arts, etc were very

remarkable and incredible. The

art works at Shri Chitra Art

Gallery were displayed with

explanations of the history. This

was enlightening.

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With the tasty and delicious food of Vellayambalam Animation Centre, we had

lunch break for an hour.

Soon after the break we were at Science & Technology Planetarium. We had

enough time to watch curiously and amazingly the 3D and informative animation

movie.

Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas waited and joined

with us at Vell Lake. The presence of father

Laurence showered full of life to

Theerajyothi. Life jackets that we wore,

beautiful views of both shores and our folk’s

song with clapping made the boat voyage

thrilling.

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At sunset we had entered Shankhu Mukham beach. There some of us spent their

time with spontaneous traditional games, others grouped to had friend talks and

personal shopping. With sipping up Choco Bar Ice Cream we wrapped up the

expedition and everyone reached at home safely and pleasurably at 20:00.

Christmas was celebrated on December 26

St. Jude School Hall.

At the presidency of student Renju, the celebration commence

song. Student Anjaly warmly welcomed all of us especially student Nithya

Kenady, Fr. Laurence Culas, Animators,

stage.

Very momentous Christmas message is preached, telling the biography

certain family that Fr. Laurance directly met at a parish where he served before.

Realizing or regretting that

knowning each other’s

which was a great occasion

intimately togather.

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Christmas was celebrated on December 26 Thursday morning 10:00 at Pulluvila

At the presidency of student Renju, the celebration commence

song. Student Anjaly warmly welcomed all of us especially student Nithya

Kenady, Fr. Laurence Culas, Animators, Co-ordinator who were present at the

Very momentous Christmas message is preached, telling the biography

family that Fr. Laurance directly met at a parish where he served before.

Realizing or regretting that after years with Theerajyothi they

s names, father led them to learn the name

which was a great occasion. All of us enjoyed and this Christmas brought us more

Thursday morning 10:00 at Pulluvila

At the presidency of student Renju, the celebration commenced with a devotional

song. Student Anjaly warmly welcomed all of us especially student Nithya

ordinator who were present at the

Very momentous Christmas message is preached, telling the biography of a

family that Fr. Laurance directly met at a parish where he served before.

they had not been

names, father led them to learn the name of one another

ll of us enjoyed and this Christmas brought us more

While choosing the higher studies upon every one’s competence, father asked

them to have a preference on available job oriented short time courses to fetch

employment as early as possible. Also it is viable to work and continue the higher

studies up to the maximum level

Students’ cultural programs like devotional songs, light songs, group dances,

speeches, etc made the celebration colorful.

Every one of us had taken away a cake each and we merrily returned to home to

celebrate Christmas at home with

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the higher studies upon every one’s competence, father asked

them to have a preference on available job oriented short time courses to fetch

employment as early as possible. Also it is viable to work and continue the higher

studies up to the maximum level with your own financial support.

Students’ cultural programs like devotional songs, light songs, group dances,

speeches, etc made the celebration colorful.

Every one of us had taken away a cake each and we merrily returned to home to

mas at home with the entire family.

the higher studies upon every one’s competence, father asked

them to have a preference on available job oriented short time courses to fetch

employment as early as possible. Also it is viable to work and continue the higher

with your own financial support.

Students’ cultural programs like devotional songs, light songs, group dances,

Every one of us had taken away a cake each and we merrily returned to home to

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Evaluation

Our past academic year 2013-2014 certainly successfully came to an end. We

could energize each and every of our activity. Our, Theerajyothi team -

cooperation and - coordination strengthened all our programs.

When we critically evaluate, sure we can come across certain notable drawbacks

all the way through the year.

To our joint efforts, how genuinely our students have been involved? It is the

facts that except a few majorities of our students are below average in their

studies.

Expecting better future of their children all the parents work hard day by day, but

their involvement into their children’s studies to uplift in higher education and

obtain skilled career is very little. How far our parents from giving are importance

to Family prayers, calm atmosphere at home for studies, timely healthy food, and

continuous relation with school teachers?

Though we could form parents committees at the beginning of the year, at the

end even a single sitting was not held throughout which is unacceptable. The

parents always silently attend our total program and return home but neither

contribute their own proposals nor judge our entire program for the

improvement which also is an unhealthy practice.

Our animators and coordinator have been concentrating only on the machined

regular activities. How far could they endow our students with self confidence

and inspiration, and help to find out multitalented abilities of students and

facilitate to develop those talents? Could we do anything special to build up social

and spiritual awareness and motivate our students for creative thinking and

action?

We wish a prosperous upcoming year 2014-2015 with God’s blessings, precious

sponsors (who provide endless aid and valuable suggestions), strong coordinator, dynamic

animators, energetic students, responsible parents, and the tireless leadership of

Mrs. Ruth Suermann Gitterle, Rev. Fr. Laurence Culas, Mr. Anto Culas and Mr.

Thadeus.