KERALA KAVYA KALA SAHITHY CC Profile

CC NAME: KERALA KAVYA KALA SAHITHY

FAITHS AND TRADITIONS REPRESENTED IN CC: Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Dalits.

LOCATION OF CC: Kottarakara, Kerala

KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:  Students development, youth welfare programs, community development, women empowerment etc.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION: 

                                                                                                Sajan Koshy

Prof. John Kurakkar                                                        Kanjiramvila,  Pattamala

Darsana, Kurakargarden’s                                            Kizhaketheruvu P.O

Karickam P.O                                                                     Kottarakara,Kerala

Kottarakara

Kerala, India

Ph: 9447559495                                              Ph:9446797646

Email. Profjohnkurakar@gmail.com                        Email: saj.koshy@gmail.com

QUESTIONS:

1.    What is the current religious/cultural/social context in the area where your CC is working?

Kerala KavyaKalaSahithy CC is working in schools and colleges in Kerala state. We also have local units in Kottarakara. Hence the main communities are Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Dalits. Most of the villagers are unemployed.

2.    Why is interfaith/intercultural bridge building needed in the area where your CC works?

In Kottarakara different religious people living together. Interfaith association helps their co-operation and harmony for the better living.

3.    Please briefly describe the main activities or programs your CC is carrying out this year?

Interfaith seminars and celebrations, joint celebration of Onam, Christmas, Ramadan etc, medical camps for villagers, free tuition classes, free computer awareness classes, legal literacy classes, job oriented training classes for unemployed women, carrier development classes for students, celebration of International important days, environment awareness classes and seminars.

 

Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy conducted one day Honey bee Training Camp for School Students

KERALA KAVYAKALA SAHITHY DIRECTORS BOARD ANNUAL CAMP AT VAGAMON

4.    Between which specific religions or cultures are bridges being built?

Mainly among Christians, Hindus and Muslims.

5.    Please explain the method or strategy that your CC uses to bring together people of different cultures and faiths that would otherwise not interact or cooperate with each other.

Kerala KavyaKala Sahithy isalways bring people together of different religions, cultures and traditions. We discuss local, social and cultural issues and also celebrate all religious festivals with the help of all religion.

6.    Given the current context you described, what does your CC hope to achieve (goals)?

Kerala KavyaKala Sahithy CC hope a complete religious harmony and co-operation and to create a powerful youth without having any racial discrimination. Our aim is to develop a new and powerful religious harmony society without any religiously  motivated violence and terrors.

7.    How do you see your CC’s work improving cooperation among people of different traditions?

We have a wide network for students and youngsters. We have many groups in schools and colleges. Through our activities we attract hundreds of young people to our association.

8.    How is the work of your CC helping to prevent religiously inspired violence or transforming conflict? (NOTE: This question is relevant only in areas with violence/open conflict.)

Our CC focusing the field religious harmony. Main aim is focusing on youth development. Our awareness class for youth is very effective to prevent violence.

9.    What are some observations or signs you see that relations are improving between people of different faiths/cultures in the area where your CC works?

The people related to different religions and traditions are co-operating each other and celebrate all festivals together. They occasionally visit other religious people’s home. In this area no communal disharmony

10.          Please share a specific short story about your CC’s work that might teach a lesson about interfaith or inspire other CCs.

In May our CC conducted an environment seminar at Kottarakara. More than 80 members of different religions participated. The seminar emphasis the importance of environment protection. This seminar helped us to understand the need of the protection of nature. The meetings help us to unite in many ways that cooperation, unity and oneness.

11.           How is your CC’s work helping to achieve the mission of URI?

Our CC is the greatest unit of the United Religions Initiative. We work among the students, youth and villagers. We spread the message of religious harmony, the mission of URI.

12.          Within your CC, you have members from several different faiths and cultural traditions. How would you describe cooperation among your CC’s members? What are the challenges?

Our CC is a large CC, we have thousands of members in different religions. Our aim is religious harmony. Every member accepts the URI principles. We work together for religious harmony and co-operation.

13.          How is being part of URI helping your CC to achieve its goals?

Our CC is a part of United Religions Initiative. We work for the great goals. We unite for the betterment of new world without religiously motivated violence. Our aim is world peace.

14.          Aside from funding, what are some specific ways URI can better support your CC in reaching its goals?

We expect better support from URI for  conduct youth development programs, women empowerment activities, to extend YLP programs for many schools etc.