Manikadave- The Changing Seasons

After a fortnight long summer rains, the clear, hot day appeared again.

Manikadave- The Changing Face

The Evening Sky

The summer rain has weakened and it's a some what pleasant day here today.
The evening sky viewed from ALAVIKKUNNU

MANIKADAVE -2008 - MAJOR EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

A SINCERE INVITATION
Sincerely invite all those who are from MANIKADAVE or nearby villages to cooperate with this humble effort.
Anything you would like to share or you think worth publishing in this page may kindly be sent to
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WOMEN'S DAY CELEBERATIONS- 2008


For more pictures of the "women's day celebrattions- 2008", held at Manikadave, please visit www.kanjirakolli.blogspot.com
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HOLY WEEK CELEBTIONS 2008
ELLA MANIKKADAVUKAARKKUM EASTER DINAASAMSAKAL.
It was the most wet holy week in and around Manikadavu. Last week witnessed incessant and heavy downpour. This year the "way of the cross" was to the Saint Antony's shrine.
to see the misty mountains pls visit
www.kanjirakolli.blogspot.com
.....................................................................................ST.THOMAS UPS,51st anniversary and send off to Smt.Annamma VM, Smt.Chinnamma Joseph and Smt.Thresiamma KV.





































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51st anniversary of St.Thomas UPS Manikadave was celebrated and send off given to three senior teachers- Smt.Annamma VM,Smt.Chinnamma Joseph and Smt.Thresiamma KV.- on 6th March 2008.
PROGRAM
10am --Flag Hoisting.
05pm --Mass drill of students.
06pm --PUBLIC MEETING
Prayer
Welcome :Sri T.O.Mathew.
Report :Sri.M.O.George.
Chairman :Rev. Fr. George Narippara.
Inauguration:Smt.Cicily baby (President, Ulickal Village Panchayat).
Manuscript magazine publishing:Rev.Fr.Thomas Kattakayam
Endowment distribution -------:Sri Joji varghese (Vice President,Ulickal Grama Panchayat)
Felicitations-----------------:Sri NM Jose,(HM,St.Thomas HS,Manikadave)
-----------------:Sr.Jancy Jose N.S.
(Principal,JMJ English mediem Manikadav)







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Saint Antony's Shrine- Anara













Perunnal celebrations and 'novena'of 10days ended last night.(25.02.08)
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REV.FR.VICAR

God showers his blessings on Manikadave through a saintly vicar

.....................................................................................Santhom Arts- Republic Day Celebrations

Cross country race from Nuchiad to Manikadave conducted by Santhom Arts. Winners- 1Lijo Manuel,2Melbin Thomas Puthuppallil, 3Stejin KR. Publlic meeting at Manikadave bazar at 5pm. Sri Johny Karimpanakal, president Santhom, presided over and Smt.Cicily Baby inaugurated the function.

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Manikadave - God'sown village.

Manikadave/Manikkadave / Manikadavu / Manikkadavu - though the name of the place is spelt differently, the parish church acts as a co-ordinating factor. The parish fest of the year 2008 (palli perunnaal) started yesterday. Scenes from yesterdays perunnaal pradakshinam attended by thousands:-