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Dear Malayali friends,
Kerala
Cultural Society of Metropolitan Washington (KCSMW) has carved its own niche in
the hearts and minds of all Washington
DC, Virginia and Maryland Malayali
families through its impeccable activities and service to the community. KCSMW has grown in leaps and bounds during
the past twenty six years of its existence and shown exponential growth, only due
to your heartfelt warmth and overwhelming support.
I am extremely honored and privileged to be elected as the
President of the dynamic and popular Malayali Organization in the DC metro area
where its members have come to think of KCSMW "as a home away from home". We are blessed with a very enthusiastic and
especially talented executive committee of twenty eight members, who are willing
to provide exceptional service to the Malayali community. I would like to thank you for entrusting
this remarkable organization in our hands for the year 2010.
KCSMW
will try our best to reach out to other Kerala Associations in the Capitol region
to do programs of common interest together, as a means of achieving better
relationship and to foster unity among people of Kerala origin while evoking a
sense of establishment as a stronger Malayali community. Proposals have already been
submitted to other sister organizations in the area.
In addition to the Youth Club we will have a men's club and
women's club, starting tjhis year. The
current executive committee welcomes your inputs, new ideas and suggestions.
We have started the current year by volunteering at DC central
kitchen. It was jointly hosted by KCSMW
and KAGW. Other proposed activities and
activities being undertaken for the year 2010 are:
- Summer Dreams
2010 on May 8, 2010
An evening that will showcase the best Malayali
talents from the Metro Washington area along with the award winning mother
and daughter duo singers, Sujatha Mohan and Shwetha Mohan, accompanied by
notable artists from the Malayalam film industry. Please visit www.kcsmw.org for more details.
- KCS Kalari
Malayalam and cultural awareness classes.
In order to provide our children with the gift of Malayalam and to
create awareness on our great culture and civilization, the KCS Kalari have resumed its classes at the Germantown
Community center in Maryland. The lead teacher is Ms. Beena Tomy. In response to an overwhelming interest
by community members, we are expanding KCS Kalari classes in Silver Spring, Maryland
and Ashburn, Virginia. For further details, please send an
email to education@kcsmw.org
- Youth
Activities
A variety of youth activities are being planned by our youth that include Bowling
Day, Youth Day, Theme Park Day, Ocean Day, Dance Day, and Food, Blood, and
Clothe Drives.
- Adopt-a-Road
program
Good Luck Road
in between Cipriano Road
and Princess Garden Parkway
in PG County has been adopted by KCSMW for the last 5 years and we have
won multiple awards for its maintenance from the county officials.
- Family Cruise
A cruise with live band, lots of food and fun. For further details, please send an
email to president@kcsmw.org
- Onam Mela: Utsav
2010 - on September 4, 2010
A whole day of Onam celebrations with traditional Ona Sadya, Athachamayam,
Pachakamalsaram, and a variety entertainment show, that will linger in
your hearts and minds for a long time..
- KCSMW Picnic -
on June 19, 2010
A fun day for all ages, full of masti, games, and
food! Challenge your limits!
- Jingle Bells
2010 - on December 11, 2010
Christmas and New Year celebrations with X'Mas tree decoration and Carol
singing competitions with vivid entertainment. You are invited for an epitome of soul
stirring music and electrifying dances.
Let's all join our hands together to make every member of our
outstanding community feel connected and a part of KCSMW's unforgettable
cultural experience. With the support of all its members and the contributions
from our community, there is no doubt in my mind that this year will be a
successful year for Kerala Cultural Society of Metropolitan Washington. I would
like to recognize the support and contributions of our financial sponsors and I
earnestly request you to patronize them.
As
my predecessors have done in the past, I too beseech your whole hearted help,
support, and cooperation in all our activities. Your ideas, creativity, suggestions and
positive criticism are always welcome and appreciated.
On
behalf of the new Executive Committee, I wish you all good health and
prosperity.
Wishing
Peace and Harmony to All,
Babu George
President
KCSMW
president@kcsmw.org
410-961-9528
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