Happy Onam To All

[Gopal Nair]

My Dear Friends

Happy Onam to All🌹

 Wishing you all a joyous festival filled with prosperity, happiness, and traditional celebrations.

Let us THANK GOD for giving us a beautiful life to enjoy. Wherever possible, let us enjoy with our lovely parents

We will celebrate this Onam with a few underprivileged Ammas on 21st September, 2024. If any one of you would like to be part of it (including financial contributions), please do let us know

GOD Bless

With love

Gopal

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From: Gopal Nair <gopalnair...@gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Subject: Onam Ammamarodoppam in Sept 2024 - seek your guidance and support
To: Malayali Friend's Group <Malayali_Friends@googlegroups.com>


My dear friends 

The date finalised for this program is Saturday the 21st September 2024

Thanks a lot for coming forward to support this program by many friends 

If anybody is interested to be part of this, please do let us know

GOD Bless

With love

Gopal

On Monday 26 August 2024, Gopal Nair <gopalnair...@gmail.com> wrote:

My dear friends 

Peterji is in the process of organising everything in a systematic manner. We know how difficult it is to coordinate such an event to make it successful. GOD bless you Peterji

The elderly Brahmin caterer charge the same rate for the sadya for many years, though the cost has increased manyfold. His view is that he would love to support this noble cause

As per practice, the relevant bills and other details will be shared with the sponsors

If any of you would like to attend this function, please do let us know to enable us to share the location map

Thank you very much in advance your your kind support for such noble cause

HOD Bless

With love

Gopal
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From: Gopal Nair <gopalnair...@gmail.com>
Date: Sunday 25 August 2024
Subject: Onam Ammamarodoppam in Sept 2024 - seek your guidance and support
To: Malayali Friend's Group <Malayali_Friends@googlegroups.com>


My dear friends 

Onam is celebrated by Malayalis across the globe. I do remember that during my childhood Onam was the happiest day in our life as this was the only day we had full meals / sadya in our life - rest of the day we lived in half filled stomach due to poor financial conditions 

In this era also, there are many such people struggling for their hand-to-mouth and enjoying such festivals is a dream for them.

We have been able to identify such underprivileged people, especially elderly Ammas, from different villages, to give them happiness atleast for a day. We not only organise an elaborate Sadya, but give them Onappudava etc also. We have been able to do this with kind hearted sponsors from across the world.

During this Onam also, we propose to plan a celebration with around 100 such underprivileged Ammas by end of September 2024. A detailed message received from our Dr A C Peter, in this regards, is annexed.

Please do not send any money now as we need only Rs.81875 only. Please do let us know the amount of contributions you would like to make for this noble cause. If anyone would like to sponsor the setmundu for the Ammas, you can even make the payment directly to the manufacturer against their bill

We seek your kind guidance and support. We are sure, we all will have blessings of these elderly people

GOD Bless

With love

Gopal

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From: AC Peter <acp...@gmail.com>
Date: Sunday 18 August 2024
Subject: Onam Ammamarodoppam (Onam with Ammas) - Sept 2024
To: Gopal Nair <gopalnair...@gmail.com>

17 August 2024

 

Mr Gopal Nair

Founder Chair, M/s M.F.G Hqrs

Ahmedabad

 

Dear Sir,

 

Greetings to you!

 

On this day the 17^th August 2024, observance of Farmer’s Day, let us convey our greetings to Farmers and our gratitude to them! This is the start of the Kerala calendar Chingam 1, year 1200, New Year. Within one month, precisely on 15^th September, Onam day will arrive.

 

The State Government of Kerala has advised against affluent celebration during special occasions in August due to tragic circumstances we are facing in Wynand. Due to the tragedy and sufferings of so many people, we have been thinking of not organising the “Onam with Ammas” event this year.  However, the Ammas have started asking about the program and persuading us to arrange Onam Sadya, Onam Set Mundu, conveyance cash and kits for them, as usual, in the most austerity manner. 

 

They cite reasons of their own that they have been waiting for this occasion for a year, to mingle, to interact, to come out of home, to feel dignity and honour.  Moreover, they also emotionally state that a few of the Ammas may not survive till next year Onam.   According to the senior deprived Ammas (mothers), a simple function will give them an opportunity to appreciate  essence, enjoy a meal reminiscent of the Onam Sadhya feast and carry home something meaningful kit for their daily needs.

 

We can organise the “Onam with Amma-marodoppam” (Onam with Mothers) on any day in September third week – by the time the Wynand victims will get partially rehabilitated. We assure our Patrons that we shall abide by their wishes, Govt guidelines, public perception / sentiments and   adhere to sobriety principles while holding the event.

 

There are many underprivileged, aged, uncared, lonely and sick Ammas (mothers), who cannot afford a sumptuous Onam meal. There are also unfortunate economically disadvantaged Ammas who are not under care due to absence of their dear and near ones  - they are away from their dwelling place/mother.

 

May we request for your kind approval to serve Onam Sadya, Onam Set Mundu,  Onam kit  and auto-fare (cash) to 100 Ammas in this year also, like in the past years.  Since we make arrangements for the Dance School Children to mingle with them, this MFG platform gives them comfort and consolation in times of distress and sadness. 

 

The following is the budget proposed for your kind approval:

 

1. Vishu "Set mundu"                                   Rs 35,000.00   

(to pay by MFG direct to supplier

100 Ammas x Rs 350/-

Items procured through the good offices

of MFG member Madam Sree Rajmohan

from the manufacturer supplier directly)

 

2.  Auto rickshaw conveyance                    Rs 20,000.00 

(100 Ammas  @  Rs 200 per person)

   

3.  Vishu Sadya                                              Rs 16,875.00

(125 persons @ Rs 135)     

 

4. Chair, table, Mike, Tent arrangement    Rs 10,000.00

(for 100 Ammas to sit together

for Onam Banana Leaf Lunch (Sadya)

 

Total                                                                  Rs 81,875.00

 

We shall submit bills/invoices to MFG promptly after the event, as done earlier.  If any of our patron members will be around on the function in the third week of Sept 2024, kindly request them to join for Onam Sadya lunch with everyone to meet Ammas.

 

We look forward to receiving your kind approval so that we can plan the event in advance. We also request your kind advice for any change in the scheme of things proposed.

 

We thank you for your kind cooperation and assistance.

 

With kind regards.

 

AC Peter   

MFG unit Piravom, Kerala

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