tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post3238965754144798993..comments2024-03-18T02:27:15.748+05:30Comments on Song of the waves - Parayil A. Tharakan Blog: Remembering grandfatherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-55739916535379007392014-02-20T14:43:16.516+05:302014-02-20T14:43:16.516+05:30James Zacharias, 1941.James Zacharias, 1941.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-49184767831040835262014-01-20T12:15:58.793+05:302014-01-20T12:15:58.793+05:30The incident about seeing the tiger in an elephant...The incident about seeing the tiger in an elephant pit near Palai would have occurred during 1940's.Surprising. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661109396314052391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-41206901170894967212009-08-19T13:32:51.604+05:302009-08-19T13:32:51.604+05:30Hmm..konduparambil pappen is a big landlord and za...Hmm..konduparambil pappen is a big landlord and zamindar of eastern kottayam regions during old days.he was a martial expert as well.his hero stories are famous in vilakkumadom,mallikassery area.but times have passed and now kallivayalil or kuruvinakkunnel are not considered the same way they were 3 decades ago and back.<br />regards,<br />paikakkaranAnonhttp://faithfreedom.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-16164951689010423992008-06-25T18:54:00.000+05:302008-06-25T18:54:00.000+05:30You appear to have inherited his eyes. What a wea...You appear to have inherited his eyes. What a wealth of interesting stories you have in your own family -- it's wonderful that you are sharing them like this.Ramesh Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448755601343354802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-54598779785769557072008-06-23T15:54:00.000+05:302008-06-23T15:54:00.000+05:30One of the unsung 'visionaries' And probably the w...One of the unsung 'visionaries' And probably the wealthiest and aristocratic of Syrian Christians of his Era.<BR/><BR/>Konduparambil Abraham (Pappanchettan) , Augusthy Kayyalakakom of Palai Central Bank , Marattukalam of Appolo Tyres, founder Directors of Catholic Syrian Bank,K P Hormis of Federal Bank etc are some of those unsung visionaries of the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-90308355946234526542008-06-21T18:19:00.000+05:302008-06-21T18:19:00.000+05:30Dear Mr Tharakan that was very intresting ,it is o...Dear Mr Tharakan <BR/>that was very intresting ,it is only by writings such as this such greats are revealed to allharimohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105229701118099822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-37120141773482886932008-06-16T20:03:00.000+05:302008-06-16T20:03:00.000+05:30Pappachan chatten,Given that so little written wor...Pappachan chatten,<BR/>Given that so little written word exists on the history of a man who made such a mark on society at large - leave alone his many grandchildren and g/grandchildren, it is wonderful that you are documenting something that we can all share an enjoy. May I add a short story about our happy times at Kondoops.... on one of our school vacations Rani, Geetha and I spent a few days alone with the grandparents - many of you will remember that eating what came out of Eamachi's kitchen, was one way to her heart. As the quantities increased, our intake did too, until we reached a stage we could no longer keep up. We then discovered that if we drank the 'kallu (toddy)' used for making the appams, we would then be spared from eating them. You dont need a description of what happened other than Ichachan enquiring what we were being fed when he had 3 giggly girls sitting in his glass 'munvesham' room!<BR/>One other thing about Ichachan - he sang a song for us one evening-how many of you have been privileged to such music?<BR/>Thanks, VimalaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777519424581955047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-63448619600889402512008-06-14T12:25:00.000+05:302008-06-14T12:25:00.000+05:30Pappachan Chettan,That was a very evocative piece ...Pappachan Chettan,<BR/><BR/>That was a very evocative piece about Ichachen. Tanks for the trip down memory lane. Stories of Ichachen are legion and as Maddy says, someone should compile mre such stories to give an insider viewpoint of Kerala's History & peoples. Perhaps you & your brother Michael (the historian in the family) should get togehter & make a start. We could all chip in with our little snippets, phots and such.<BR/><BR/>Fond regards,<BR/><BR/>jamu (Jacob c. Kallivayalil) <BR/>Grand-sonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-35211148905457528352008-06-13T22:31:00.000+05:302008-06-13T22:31:00.000+05:30Ichachen had a small steel car the roof of which c...Ichachen had a small steel car the roof of which could be opened backwards. It had a number of small cups inside which I believe was to keep the ‘Murukkan’ items (Paan). He never used it and was always on his office table at the ‘Chavady’ (Glass veranda). Whenever I visited him I used to play with it. One day I wanted to take the car home with me. Amma wouldn’t allow me though I created a scene and started crying. However much I cried she wouldn’t relent. <BR/>Ichachen who was not there came to know about it from Emachy (Mrs.) when he came back. The next day driver Chellappan came in the Ambassador car carrying in it the small car as a gift to me, his Great Grand Son.Nebuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918391278683718111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-1967054591504589542008-06-13T22:11:00.000+05:302008-06-13T22:11:00.000+05:30Maddy, Ichachen once said that if his life history...Maddy, Ichachen once said that if his life history is to be recorded then both the upbeat as well as the depressing facts have to find mention in it, as he wanted to be honest he would rather not document it.<BR/><BR/>Rajamma.<BR/>(Grand Daughter of Ichachen)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-2431330844957785672008-06-13T21:16:00.000+05:302008-06-13T21:16:00.000+05:30I wonder if your ancestors recorded history for po...I wonder if your ancestors recorded history for posterity - at least i hope so. there is so little of documneted kerala history - whatever little is there comes from a non keralite view point!!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-31539273548784416612008-06-13T17:31:00.000+05:302008-06-13T17:31:00.000+05:30Thanks for the comment, Joe.Thanks for the comment, Joe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-6374879702989943822008-06-13T12:50:00.001+05:302008-06-13T12:50:00.001+05:30On February 8, 1972 when Ichachan passed away I wa...On February 8, 1972 when Ichachan passed away I was only 10 years old. But even for someone who had known Ichachan only for a decade, that too as a child, Ichachan was at once considerate and commanding, lively and dynamic, and a picture of self-assuredness.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Pappachan Chetan, for such a lucid thumbsketch of the man who could be called Palai's Pride of the 20th Century.<BR/><BR/>Joe A. ScariaJoe A Scariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655785786742377737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-35227242548764376882008-06-13T12:50:00.000+05:302008-06-13T12:50:00.000+05:30On February 8, 1972 when Ichachan passed away I wa...On February 8, 1972 when Ichachan passed away I was only 10 years old. But even for someone who had known Ichachan only for a decade, that too as a child, Ichachan was at once considerate and commanding, lively and dynamic, and a picture of self-assuredness.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Pappachan Chetan, for such a lucid thumbsketch of the man who could be called Palai's Pride of the 20th Century.<BR/><BR/>Joe A. ScariaJoe A Scariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655785786742377737noreply@blogger.com